tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post5415483176062259547..comments2024-03-29T02:34:55.592-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Dark Heart of Uukrul: Won!CRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-47247207357746191612019-05-21T15:21:21.971-04:002019-05-21T15:21:21.971-04:00I'm sorry, Fellow. It's been way too long....I'm sorry, Fellow. It's been way too long. I don't recall anything about that.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-21617356138121523572019-05-18T18:24:56.647-04:002019-05-18T18:24:56.647-04:00Hello! I just finished this game, and loved it. Ho...Hello! I just finished this game, and loved it. However I didn't manage to solve the Chaos teleporter puzzle, and ended up bruteforcing it through trial and error. I can't find the solution anywhere on the internet, or anyone who's reported solving it legitimately, for that matter, besides this blog. Do you by any chance remember how you solved it?<br /><br />Love the blog, by the way. It's a great reference for obscure CRPGs, and entries on the classics are fun reads. Strange Fellownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-82069114450508226672019-04-30T07:56:43.636-04:002019-04-30T07:56:43.636-04:00Ultima IX: Ascension ends in a vaguely similar fas...Ultima IX: Ascension ends in a vaguely similar fashion (but with VASTLY inferior writing). Romhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424138564206888866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-1154211238520341822016-05-14T15:51:57.116-04:002016-05-14T15:51:57.116-04:00Having played a lot of game since then, I'm wi...Having played a lot of game since then, I'm willing to declare a "died and ascended" ending to be very rare if not unique.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-2316417995665727412016-05-14T01:57:22.941-04:002016-05-14T01:57:22.941-04:00Having finished the game a few weeks ago I'm u...Having finished the game a few weeks ago I'm under the impression that this was one if not THE most unusual ending to a game I ever encountered. You mentioned Phantasie III and Bard's Tale III though, but the first one I never played and the latter one I don't remember finishing. <br /><br />First the game doesn't end with the death of the main villain, though it isn't an open-ended one. Second your party essentially dies at the end, ascending in the process. Or is this just my misinterpretation? As you say ascencion as a result of winning is somewhat common, but dying in the process? Or did I just miss these games?fireballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094871771537115267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-23425886026056775982013-06-25T21:42:53.596-04:002013-06-25T21:42:53.596-04:00Enough time goes by, and you're liable to forg...Enough time goes by, and you're liable to forget even the most memorable puzzles. I'm hoping that's the case for me when I finally get to some of my favorites from the late 1990s.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-59304534471945058612013-06-22T22:07:44.139-04:002013-06-22T22:07:44.139-04:00I did get through it again...Just seemed a bit har...I did get through it again...Just seemed a bit harder this time. LoL not sure why!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951297417755727974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-10110186160310112092013-06-22T22:06:32.305-04:002013-06-22T22:06:32.305-04:00I played this game when it first came out...and it...I played this game when it first came out...and it was fun then and it is still fun. The only thing is I didn't remember all of the stuff like I thought I would, And back then there was no online help like there is now. I really wonder how I got through the game before, but I did. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04951297417755727974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-32260888299485269202012-11-19T14:50:55.934-05:002012-11-19T14:50:55.934-05:00William check out swipe for your android typing tr...William check out swipe for your android typing troubles.UbAhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447678457902055799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-85661854658796955552012-11-18T16:30:10.352-05:002012-11-18T16:30:10.352-05:00Ah- now a full and complete understanding of what ...Ah- now a full and complete understanding of what you meant. I agree with what you are saying; that would be a VERY unsatisfying way ro finish either a movie or a game.williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165046805752023823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-36483459855223617862012-11-18T15:21:47.521-05:002012-11-18T15:21:47.521-05:00I agree that it's hard to get them right, but ...I agree that it's hard to get them right, but I'm astonished by how many games in this era don't even TRY. "Congratulations! You won!" followed by a sentence or two and then the DOS prompt seems to be pretty standard.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-54123433120649714842012-11-18T15:09:57.800-05:002012-11-18T15:09:57.800-05:00No, that's not what I meant. I should edit the...No, that's not what I meant. I should edit the posting to be more clear.<br /><br />Both the game AND the ending were very satisfying. What I meant by "in an unsatisfying way" was my own playing style. It was too chaotic and fragmented to really appreciate what the game was doing, and I feel like I half stumbled upon the ending rather than really achieving it.<br /><br />Imagine if you watched <i>The Godfather</i> in five minute chunks over a six-month period. By the end, you would have technically "watched" the film, but I don't think you would have really "experienced" it. That's what happened to me here.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-27051169549360182942012-11-18T14:59:25.741-05:002012-11-18T14:59:25.741-05:00Some of us use RSS feeds or subscribe to each post...Some of us use RSS feeds or subscribe to each post, so I'm sure some people will see it. <br /><br />At the top he says the *ending* is unsatisfying, and the bottom he says the *game* was satisfying. I took that to mean the ending was poor, but the rest made up for it. Sounds like Mass Effect 3 to me; top notch game up until 15 minutes before the end, kinda bleh from there on, even with the new ending, but still fun to play. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-80510418887275509192012-11-18T14:20:58.757-05:002012-11-18T14:20:58.757-05:00Not that anyonè is going to read this comment, bei...Not that anyonè is going to read this comment, being as you are at least one full posting past this entry, but I feel it might be worth a try anyway...<br /><br />I did find the post somewhat confusing about the game, as you start off saying that you uwon the game but in a very unsatisfyig way, but near the very end of the post you state that the ending of the game was very satisfyjng. Um, whichwould it be then? I realize, that as the rrsident gadfly, my posts are treated in a less than respectful manner, but IF am still confused about which which word you actually did mean. Any chance at all that you might anseer this post, being as you are, at the time of this posting, at least one post ahead of thi one? <br /><br />I again apologise as to the less thhan pleasing punctuation and spelling in this post. I realise that my punctuation and spelling is less than wonderful even at the best of times, but this time I can actually blame it on the methid in which I am oosting and actually have the statement be tru and factual. I am still thumb-typing this on a virtual keyboard on my Android OS tablet. A very nice tablet even though it cost less than $100 and you do get what you pay for but still in this case it was a steal at the pri e. Anyway, I am thumb-typing this on a virtual keyboard, and the longer I type, the worse the punctuation and spelling. Very sore wrists and hands and thunbs. <br /><br />Thank yiu again for a very pleasing blog.williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165046805752023823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-39918157131709432362012-11-17T19:46:32.134-05:002012-11-17T19:46:32.134-05:00Looking forward to the GIMLET and the new game.Looking forward to the GIMLET and the new game.Giuseppenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-1958719826245872302012-11-17T06:33:40.988-05:002012-11-17T06:33:40.988-05:00I really enjoyed reading you play this game.
I w...I really enjoyed reading you play this game. <br /><br />I wouldn't have the patience nowadays but I KNOW that this would have been among our very favorites as kids. <br /><br />However, as much as I enjoyed this one I am very happy to see you move on to a new game. ;) Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331313770481410555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-33397077621741458092012-11-16T22:59:01.933-05:002012-11-16T22:59:01.933-05:00I must say, I'm still underwhelmed by the endi...I must say, I'm still underwhelmed by the endings of games. They feel very formulaic. On the other hand, as Mass Effect shows, the ending is the hardest part to get right as it has to compliment and enhance the rest of the game. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-36188840140905989422012-11-16T22:48:02.873-05:002012-11-16T22:48:02.873-05:00Wait, so killing the Big Dark Evil Super Bad Guy d...Wait, so killing the Big Dark Evil Super Bad Guy didn't automatically fix everything that was wrong with the world?<br /><br />That's kind of a surprise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-12082790868832617352012-11-16T18:07:51.184-05:002012-11-16T18:07:51.184-05:00Well done! Well done! Shadowingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-59824058782887551302012-11-16T17:33:43.258-05:002012-11-16T17:33:43.258-05:00Yes, the original Hero's Quest is coming next....Yes, the original <i>Hero's Quest</i> is coming next.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-371274741883122742012-11-16T17:21:59.730-05:002012-11-16T17:21:59.730-05:00Made a little animated GIF of the meeps: http://im...Made a little animated GIF of the meeps: http://imgur.com/gallery/f2rE0Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34925788567783260012012-11-16T16:08:28.050-05:002012-11-16T16:08:28.050-05:00Congratulations of finishing one the generally unk...Congratulations of finishing one the generally unknown jewels amongst the CRPGs. I never had the patience to start solving the puzzles in the second half of the game.<br /><br />Saintus from http://crpgrevisited.blogspot.se/<br />Saintushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241513709473747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-32083843731382127892012-11-16T14:09:22.178-05:002012-11-16T14:09:22.178-05:00I'm so happy you finished Uukrul. It's one...I'm so happy you finished Uukrul. It's one of my favourites and yet very few people have heard of it.Chris Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-15788365046228093842012-11-16T11:23:20.698-05:002012-11-16T11:23:20.698-05:00Congratulations!
Does this mean Quest for Glory i...Congratulations!<br /><br />Does this mean Quest for Glory is next? I know Trickster is close to finishing Codename:Iceman. I've already started, and I'm going for a complete hybrid character. I'm tracking my progress over at imgur here: http://lookapanther.imgur.com/ (obviously loads of spoilers!)<br /><br />My aim is to get maximum for all skills, stats and spells (100 for the first game).<br /><br />Also, it seems the quiz competition over at Abandonia has a familiar image today: http://www.abandonia.com/en<br /><br />It's almost as if it somehow knew you'd be posting today!Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-73416957068341474452012-11-16T10:04:03.984-05:002012-11-16T10:04:03.984-05:00Congratulations for your accomplishment! I am happ...Congratulations for your accomplishment! I am happy to see you liked the game.Helmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584102280299430293noreply@blogger.com