tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post5030441944271554259..comments2024-03-19T06:03:57.317-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Game 196: Dungeons of Avalon (1991)CRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-16617870353133369812021-04-03T05:48:43.979-04:002021-04-03T05:48:43.979-04:00Whoops, correction, since 1975. I need to not mak...Whoops, correction, since 1975. I need to not make posts at 3 a.m. Actually, I need to not do anything at 3 a.m. except sleep. Why am I still up, anyway?Jalen Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973042209003357278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-75670919360085013082021-04-03T05:43:30.791-04:002021-04-03T05:43:30.791-04:00I mean, monks skilled in unarmed combat had been i...I mean, monks skilled in unarmed combat had been in D&D since 1978, so given how much early CRPGs copied from D&D, it would be kind of shocking if they <em>didn't</em> show up in CRPGs before 1991... Jalen Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973042209003357278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-70831989349087919502015-11-18T05:39:07.866-05:002015-11-18T05:39:07.866-05:00I'm sure the millions of Germans with Turkish ...I'm sure the millions of Germans with Turkish roots appreciate being in the main associated with minor phenomenons like 'honor killings'. That's like saying Germans hold backwards views on childcare because of all those recent cases of infanticide.Henryvonkleisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11614744623860886548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-68326989996207109072015-08-05T23:01:08.022-04:002015-08-05T23:01:08.022-04:00@HunterZ - It depends. If the staves were powerful...@HunterZ - It depends. If the staves were powerfully enchanted enough, it may be stronger than being unarmed.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-15096878880335279842015-08-04T23:38:12.831-04:002015-08-04T23:38:12.831-04:00Wizardry 6 (1990) had a Monk class that excelled a...Wizardry 6 (1990) had a Monk class that excelled at unarmed combat (and robes as armor), but I think could also use staves and throwing weapons (with less effectiveness) as well as mental magic.HunterZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049065099652976143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-60228418630518026742015-08-04T22:59:04.343-04:002015-08-04T22:59:04.343-04:00I looked it up, and you are correct. 1985.I looked it up, and you are correct. 1985.killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34762303845730507802015-08-04T22:58:04.012-04:002015-08-04T22:58:04.012-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-29551951613580919132015-08-04T22:32:25.105-04:002015-08-04T22:32:25.105-04:00Didn't Bard's Tale have monks that did bet...Didn't Bard's Tale have monks that did better unarmed?Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-32757122183416108902015-08-04T22:03:10.793-04:002015-08-04T22:03:10.793-04:00"I was curious if the monk was supposed to be..."I was curious if the monk was supposed to be skilled in unarmed combat, but I suppose we're a bit early in the chronology for that." <br /><br />I know it doesn't really count, but Final Fantasy 1 had monks skilled in unarmed combat in 1987.killias2https://www.blogger.com/profile/00398131197947456691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-35357561832776430172015-08-04T15:48:30.339-04:002015-08-04T15:48:30.339-04:00"every character is male"
In Germany th..."every character is male"<br /><br />In Germany the turkish minority has suffered from image problems when it became obvious 10 years ago that even the third generation holds fast to backward concepts like honor killings. See "Germany" part here:<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honor_killing<br /><br />Of course this is only the tip of the iceberg. Turkish women in Germany are often in a very bad position inside their families, while at least in the greater cities in Turkey people hold to a much more progressive view on gender issues.<br /><br />Not to say anything about Mr. Akbiyik's position on gender issues back then, he may have had other reasons...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962994704389225041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-9190319511987884972015-08-04T15:45:35.809-04:002015-08-04T15:45:35.809-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962994704389225041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-14735137357630411742015-08-04T15:32:30.295-04:002015-08-04T15:32:30.295-04:00and talking about localization - I've yet to s...and talking about localization - I've yet to see a native english game that has an "O" for East in the compass, official or otherwiseAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962994704389225041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-62503506354795358202015-08-04T15:28:10.197-04:002015-08-04T15:28:10.197-04:00I expect it's this Hakan Akbiyik?
https://de....I expect it's this Hakan Akbiyik?<br /><br />https://de.linkedin.com/pub/hakan-akbiyik/b9/129/23aAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962994704389225041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-9085295846961711042015-08-04T09:11:00.607-04:002015-08-04T09:11:00.607-04:00Great example (in the context of gaming), of cours...Great example (in the context of gaming), of course: Crytek!dahaunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02098585704891226776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-56949423960907365372015-08-03T23:53:52.964-04:002015-08-03T23:53:52.964-04:00The art reminds me of stuff I've seen in Heavy...The art reminds me of stuff I've seen in Heavy Metal magazine, particularly Richard Corben's comics.Jonothanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305455959377150878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-41375674718269836162015-08-03T22:57:58.454-04:002015-08-03T22:57:58.454-04:00Ah, I misunderstood. On the character page, yes, b...Ah, I misunderstood. On the character page, yes, but BT doesn't have portraits on the front. That could indeed be a first.<br /><br />I'm definitely impressed with the central pane art. That temple is striking, and the training guild is amazing, in a traumatizing and slightly familiar way. I can't place it right now, but there are lots of movies with nightmarish courtroom parodies, and this definitely seems to fit the mold.<br /><br />Don't forget to label this dungeon a "worms in dirt" style map!Quirkzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409671254311123117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34244894406007914592015-08-03T18:36:41.148-04:002015-08-03T18:36:41.148-04:00Maybe it's meant to be barely visible - to rew...Maybe it's meant to be barely visible - to reward the player for looking extra hard. That sounds stupid, but I have seen a complicated UI as a way of balancing before (in a - German - browser game). I mean, it could be hidden better.sucinumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198771998880365061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-51725561558383838632015-08-03T17:07:20.468-04:002015-08-03T17:07:20.468-04:00The entire dungeon is featureless aside from a num...The entire dungeon is featureless aside from a number of different markings on the floor. The little blue lines are a battle; the stars are treasure or a special encounter; "C"s are camping spots, and so forth.<br /><br />Is it possible that the blue lines aren't MEANT to be visible? It does seem weird that the game alerts you to exactly where battles are going to take place.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-67977655397208543702015-08-03T17:02:57.222-04:002015-08-03T17:02:57.222-04:00Very interesting bit of history. Thanks!Very interesting bit of history. Thanks!CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-24913287310478182032015-08-03T16:16:33.041-04:002015-08-03T16:16:33.041-04:00There are about 3 million Turks living in Germany ...There are about 3 million Turks living in Germany (with or without German citizenship), by far their largest minority. It wouldn't be surprising to have a German software developer with a Turkish name.<br /><br />A lot of Turks came to Germany in the 60s; the Germans were experiencing a labour shortage and they made a deal with Turkey to fill the void. This was supposed to be a temporary solution. Unsurprisingly, however, most of the Turks not only decided to stay, they also brought their families to Germany.<br /><br />Talk about getting your foot in the door :)Zalmoxisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-64508030590824789952015-08-03T06:26:51.099-04:002015-08-03T06:26:51.099-04:00Right... I wonder if that'd be visible on a ty...Right... I wonder if that'd be visible on a typical 1991 computer monitor. Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-63258371292070799912015-08-03T04:53:16.279-04:002015-08-03T04:53:16.279-04:00That was too easy... I have even read the name Ste...That was too easy... I have even read the name Stember and wondered about the similarity. But I was looking for a greater riddle. ;-)<br /><br />I have finally discovered the blue marking. Did I understand right that the whole dungeon is featureless next to those markers? I can imagine you have to cut some corners in a diskmag game, but that tiny blue line is barely visible...sucinumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-769493722711293062015-08-03T03:06:50.385-04:002015-08-03T03:06:50.385-04:00My... uh... Sarcasm-Detector ain't working. Yo...My... uh... Sarcasm-Detector ain't working. You're welcome.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-64191183794043959072015-08-03T02:16:25.074-04:002015-08-03T02:16:25.074-04:00Thanks, Atantuo. Even though some commenters beat ...Thanks, Atantuo. Even though some commenters beat you to the punch on the general gist, you supplied the most detailed translation.<br /><br />The idea of a previous hero having failed, but leaving enough of himself to guide future adventurers, is reminiscent of <i>The Dark Hear of Uukrul</i>. This game's approach to dungeon design (which I'll talk more about next time--lots to discuss since I wrote this post) also reminds me a bit of that previous game. I wonder if DHU actually made a mark on at least one developer.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-85210381742673151712015-08-03T02:14:22.194-04:002015-08-03T02:14:22.194-04:00I just verified that the DOS version does. But it&...I just verified that the DOS version does. But it's a little bit different--only on each character's individual portrait screen rather than the main screen.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.com