tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post537065426500961347..comments2024-03-28T14:39:04.452-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Akalabeth and Skipped GamesCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-63469602022851338512022-10-06T00:27:00.706-04:002022-10-06T00:27:00.706-04:00i figured that since i've been playing these, ...i figured that since i've been playing these, i should likely comment on them as well.<br /><br />i played the 1997 remake of akalabeth, mainly because i wanted more sound and more colour in my version when i tried it.<br /><br />having said that, i really didn't play it for long. my gog status says one hour and twenty five minutes, and i think the first ten or so minutes of that was fiddling around to get it to look graphically ok. so just over an hour, then.<br /><br />how did it go so fast? the 1997 remake has a save and reload feature. this, coupled with amulet spam got me to where i needed to be pretty quickly. after that, it was just descending to the various levels and feeling them out [finding a straight passage where i could back and forth, so i could meet dungeon denizens.]<br /><br />this is not likely how i would have played it in the early 80's when i may have encountered it, but it seemed to "suit" this game.<br /><br />i say that largely because u0 feels more like a toy and less like a game. or maybe that's not the right way of putting it. maybe a better way of putting it is that this is richard getting his sea legs and doing what amounts to a technology demonstration.<br /><br />here, for example, he proves that he can do wireframe dungeons.<br /><br />and on that basis, i think it's fairly solid. [not as a game, so much, but as a demonstration.]<br /><br />again, i do want to thank you for your time in blogging these, even if you're not thrilled with your earlier entries, they're still interesting to read.lostwolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697299839262994456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-16351232920435717612020-06-04T14:31:20.837-04:002020-06-04T14:31:20.837-04:00Not fun at all? I'm playing it in 2020 and hav...Not fun at all? I'm playing it in 2020 and having a blast. I love its simplicity, and its lack of annoying animations that slow down the gameplay.cyan-birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09877642186239966068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-47203345704038935462020-02-27T20:55:29.664-05:002020-02-27T20:55:29.664-05:00ComputerLand was the store that published the firs...ComputerLand was the store that published the first set of <i>Akalabeth</i> games in plastic bags. My flat-file spreadsheet doesn't really track the nuance of multiple publishers, so I just chose the first one.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-15583809997317612272020-02-26T09:57:14.152-05:002020-02-26T09:57:14.152-05:00Is the publisher correct on master game list? Shou...Is the publisher correct on master game list? Should it be California Pacific Computer Co. instead of ComputerLandmobymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646872746203613722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-38961697536645989502020-01-23T13:09:43.120-05:002020-01-23T13:09:43.120-05:00Hey, just letting you know this old post was still...Hey, just letting you know this old post was still worth a read. Onward!Giauzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546859151525161696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-47067875522142912162018-06-15T22:33:50.412-04:002018-06-15T22:33:50.412-04:00This blog is awesome. Glad it's still on the ...This blog is awesome. Glad it's still on the net.DalTXColtsFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03031121227482450398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-27332817097943028522017-04-20T07:28:15.887-04:002017-04-20T07:28:15.887-04:00found this blog while looking into mega traveller ...found this blog while looking into mega traveller 1 i think ive found some good stuff to read tyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746615890478935029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-36171993664807277132015-09-19T11:33:12.357-04:002015-09-19T11:33:12.357-04:00Welcome! Always good to get a new reader. If you d...Welcome! Always good to get a new reader. If you don't like the early posts, stick with me to 2011, and I think you'll find it gets better.<br /><br />I'm certainly honored to be mentioned in <i>Slate</i>, especially when they're using me as a contrast to something that's bad! I just wish I didn't get this sudden influx of traffic when I'm in the middle of a dry spell in posts.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-19362904516785667372015-09-14T03:18:28.119-04:002015-09-14T03:18:28.119-04:00Found this blog, hey wait, I don't want to sou...Found this blog, hey wait, I don't want to sound like the last guy...I came here from a link from a Slate article book review. http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/books/2015/09/gamelife_by_michael_clune_reviewed.html<br />They didn't like the book, but they liked you! <br />Looking forward to reading your blog :) +1 32-year old un-lady-like lady to your blog rolls.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190952319957503448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-36025037189360498332014-04-13T13:47:21.576-04:002014-04-13T13:47:21.576-04:00Glad you enjoy it, Chris. Feel free to comment on ...Glad you enjoy it, Chris. Feel free to comment on older posts; I read all the comments.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-36908373799216468432014-04-12T21:39:12.966-04:002014-04-12T21:39:12.966-04:00Found this blog when I Googled 2400 AD. I've b...Found this blog when I Googled 2400 AD. I've been thrilled every since. Quite an education for me. Thanx!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18246253547887956099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-56028501763452433252013-01-13T04:15:56.936-05:002013-01-13T04:15:56.936-05:00Gladly, he continue :)Gladly, he continue :)shankaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06194425920878224732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-11243422706569917542012-01-26T09:30:08.355-05:002012-01-26T09:30:08.355-05:00Damn.. so I found your blog just after you decided...Damn.. so I found your blog just after you decided to call it quits. This is a great concept! I've been retro gaming since the day my games became retro - they were brand new in -79 when I got my first console :)<br />what is the going rate of "retro" these days anyway, before -99? :) <br /><br />This is the exact right way to do the blog and afaik nobody else has done it in similar fashion. I'd love to start something similar because I'm already taking the hours for gaming, my problem is that I love all platforms and a number of genres, therefore my list would probably be around 100 000 games or so :D<br /><br />Have read quite a bit, will read through the whole blog. I'm quite sure you will continue one day, 2014 the latest ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-30704028450687311202011-11-16T00:15:32.457-05:002011-11-16T00:15:32.457-05:00Thanks, Mutt. Feel free to comment on older postin...Thanks, Mutt. Feel free to comment on older postings--I read everything. It'll be interesting to hear your perspective on these older games as a younger reader.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-20728482983223471322011-11-15T06:48:40.336-05:002011-11-15T06:48:40.336-05:00Hi! I too decided to read through your amazing wor...Hi! I too decided to read through your amazing work. Looking at this stuff and comparing this to modern "rpgs" is just stunning. I have thought of embarking into a similar journey, even though I'm quite the newb in crpgs. But I'm under 20 and eager to learn haha.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!Worthless Muttnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-90812771927313386132011-08-09T20:43:55.077-04:002011-08-09T20:43:55.077-04:00Wow. I'm a CRPG Addict, but not a CRPG Lunatic...Wow. I'm a CRPG Addict, but not a CRPG Lunatic.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-11121975725643089622011-08-09T00:21:54.703-04:002011-08-09T00:21:54.703-04:00oh wow, the auction ended at $4k!
And according to...oh wow, the auction ended at $4k!<br />And according to the description the game doesn´t even work :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-29521545109255350712011-07-24T00:59:33.825-04:002011-07-24T00:59:33.825-04:00There’s one on eBay as well:
Current Price: $499....There’s one on eBay as well:<br /><br />Current Price: $499.00<br /><br />Time left: 5d 21h (Jul 29, 201119:45:04 PDT)<br /><br />item #:- 220818172778<br /><br />link: http://cgi.ebay.com/AKALABETH-1980-Floppy-Disk-Package-Ultima-0-RARE-PC-RPG-/220818172778?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3369c9eb6aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-24164080176225857732011-07-02T00:14:53.279-04:002011-07-02T00:14:53.279-04:00Glad to have you, Manolis. Keep commenting!Glad to have you, Manolis. Keep commenting!CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-12537945154273599632011-07-01T03:23:12.485-04:002011-07-01T03:23:12.485-04:00Hello! Find out about this amazing blog yesterday ...Hello! Find out about this amazing blog yesterday from a post on rpgwatch :) Great blog mate! <br /><br />As you see I decided to read through all entries from the start :D <br /><br />As for Akalabeth, I tried to play it but just skipped it in minutes for Ultima 1 ;)Manolis 13noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-42893586881280524582011-05-14T00:24:57.332-04:002011-05-14T00:24:57.332-04:00It's good for historical value, but I agree th...It's good for historical value, but I agree that it doesn't offer much now. Thanks for being the first to comment on this posting from over a year ago!CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-50320874072976622542011-05-13T23:38:34.169-04:002011-05-13T23:38:34.169-04:00Gotta say Akalabeth is just a horrible game. I wa...Gotta say Akalabeth is just a horrible game. I was impressed to see the first person dungeon view used with actual dynamic objects in the distance, but man this game was just no fun at all. I didn't even bother finishing it. That's another thing, I won't necessarily play for 6 hours, especially when the game is so boring and dreadful.Jonesyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646365932452250447noreply@blogger.com