tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post8814533236436235792..comments2024-03-28T15:25:30.216-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Lord of the Rings: A Different ShireCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-51068745085150030152021-04-28T21:04:28.779-04:002021-04-28T21:04:28.779-04:00The orc reminds me, not of Beast Man from He-Man, ...The orc reminds me, not of Beast Man from He-Man, but of Grizzlor from She-Ra.Evil Midnight Lurkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-233823995027071272014-05-28T14:59:23.870-04:002014-05-28T14:59:23.870-04:00Long ago a friend from a foreign country taught me...Long ago a friend from a foreign country taught me some expletives in his language. At one point I remarked that the uncommonly obscene word he'd just taught me, and the name of a revered national figure, differed by a single vowel. He laughed and said that had never occurred to him.<br /><br />And of course there's Pac-Man, aka Puck Man.PK Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416777230563913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-85857142468121197042014-05-28T13:14:51.040-04:002014-05-28T13:14:51.040-04:00Laurence: As I understand it, they were fairly lin...Laurence: As I understand it, they were fairly linguistically accurate to the languages he created. I suspect that to a native speaker of the language they'd have made perfect sense. There are a couple real languages who's names sound very similar to me, but native speakers look at me crazily when I have trouble with them. I mean, even some English names are pretty damn close (Christopher, Christine, Christian) Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-83901189691298763502014-05-27T20:33:49.188-04:002014-05-27T20:33:49.188-04:00And that was the one thing I really disliked about... And that was the one thing I really disliked about Tolkein's writing style. All the names that are only different by one or two phonemes. It's like he *wanted* you to not be able to keep track of who was who... tlhonmeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256644187305759072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-7221147170334448212014-05-26T00:52:21.492-04:002014-05-26T00:52:21.492-04:00Sauron, being a buggering Maia, was able to reform...Sauron, being a buggering Maia, was able to reform a new body every time it was destroyed... as long as his souls still lives.<br /><br />Effectively, he is the first documented Lich in all non-Earth based fantasy literature.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-65697492175864288202014-05-23T16:59:00.300-04:002014-05-23T16:59:00.300-04:00Arwen didn't fight the Nazgul, Eowyn did. Most...Arwen didn't fight the Nazgul, Eowyn did. Most of Awens story is narrated in an appendix not the book itself.Mirirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-44649320768487887542014-05-23T15:54:41.358-04:002014-05-23T15:54:41.358-04:00With the caveat that I last read the entire trilog...With the caveat that I last read the entire trilogy in gradeschool, Arwen was definitely in the books, and while the dialogue was altered, her role in the story was not.<br /><br />Her fight with the Nazgul went down rather differently though. There was no "hey, I'm not a man, so I can kill you" moment, rather it was one of the hobbits (I forget which. Pippin I think...) sneaking in with the enchanted dagger he'd picked up near the beginning of the story. He managed to hit the thing, and that destroyed enough of its magical protection for Arwen to be able to finish it off. The backlash nearly killed them both however, and they were pretty well out of the rest of the fight.tlhonmeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256644187305759072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-87271675549342377592014-05-19T23:58:15.389-04:002014-05-19T23:58:15.389-04:00The Orc reminds me of the bear man from The Shinin...The Orc reminds me of the bear man from The Shining:<br />http://hewholaughs.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/bear_shining_costume.jpg<br /><br />-BelatedGamerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-58431634652892736252014-05-19T17:43:28.872-04:002014-05-19T17:43:28.872-04:00The "moment" we are talking is one where...The "moment" we are talking is one where Frodo or the Ringbearer have to face alone that situation.<br /><br />Although maybe there is a way to avoid the moment that leaves Frodo/Ringbearer alone and allows toface it with a full party; so many years since I last played. What I'm pretty sure is that you can't resolve the situation by classic combat, you need a Word of Power.Mirirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-90022538127951006962014-05-19T16:53:53.803-04:002014-05-19T16:53:53.803-04:00The ring can be used in the game. There are conseq...The ring can be used in the game. There are consequences after a character uses it X times though.<br /><br />I don't remember it being used to solve any quest.Pedro Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03572150497835442981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-59049100012236882612014-05-19T16:51:54.018-04:002014-05-19T16:51:54.018-04:00I'm not 100% sure but I seem to recall Frodo n...I'm not 100% sure but I seem to recall Frodo not being essential in the Fellowship. Or is he? I am 100% sure that Sam, Pippin and Merry aren't essential.<br /><br />Either way, the Nazgul at the Shire are the hardest monster in the game when comparing to the strength of the available party.Pedro Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03572150497835442981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-9700887558492324312014-05-19T16:49:40.716-04:002014-05-19T16:49:40.716-04:001) I vaguely remember markings on the ground spira...1) I vaguely remember markings on the ground spiral shaped, and a message when you step on the beginning of those markings. Sorry I can't be more precise.<br /><br />2) There will be better NPCs so no big loss, just a useful character to have around until said NPCs are available. He would leave you on a certain event/quest anyway (which can still happen when he's dead, just with a different resolution)Pedro Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03572150497835442981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-85316878479268634572014-05-19T15:13:41.736-04:002014-05-19T15:13:41.736-04:001) WTF? How would a player ever find that?
2) The...1) WTF? How would a player ever find that?<br /><br />2) The Nazgul seemed nigh-unbeatable to me, but I admittedly didn't reload a lot of times. In any event, that ship has sailed.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34890824735961432332014-05-19T04:43:17.766-04:002014-05-19T04:43:17.766-04:00Now that you recall it, you're right.
I'm...Now that you recall it, you're right.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure that there's at least one place where you can get the other word after the Shire although I don't remember where, an encounter with elves or something.Mirirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-13423000706999883712014-05-19T01:02:08.327-04:002014-05-19T01:02:08.327-04:00Isn't it Frodo that needs it though?Isn't it Frodo that needs it though?Mickmilshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412076156771519798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-9130739287494884822014-05-19T00:24:14.548-04:002014-05-19T00:24:14.548-04:00Animal, from the Muppets, perhaps?Animal, from the Muppets, perhaps?The Kept Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895376318136642402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-64435224334727441912014-05-18T19:55:00.535-04:002014-05-18T19:55:00.535-04:00You need it later in at least one place but you ca...You need it later in at least one place but you can also use another word...<br /><br />Anyway, I think that Aragorn have one when you recruit him so don't worry..Mirirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-35036754722772863362014-05-18T19:44:47.823-04:002014-05-18T19:44:47.823-04:00I can't remember what exactly you found inside...I can't remember what exactly you found inside but i'm quite sure that it's not crucial and that it's more likely something to do with the background story of Saruman and the Shire.<br /><br />The day/night cycle has also its importance in Bree and with some encounters.Mirirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-12636067805302660452014-05-18T19:12:30.401-04:002014-05-18T19:12:30.401-04:00There is a way of saving Hawkeye without going int...There is a way of saving Hawkeye without going into the cave, but in that case you miss out on an item he has in the cave. I am not sure you can return later and beat the living daylights out of the Nazgul, but I suspect it should be possible.<br /><br />Besides Gandalf, Legolas, Boromir and Gimli, Rivendell has two more NPCs that made me drop a couple hobbits too! ;)<br /><br />Another good point of this game is the amount of joinable NPCs who are not what they seem to be or as useful as they seem to be! ;)Pedro Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03572150497835442981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-63678331683014960402014-05-18T18:03:50.150-04:002014-05-18T18:03:50.150-04:00I think you can have a couple !Elbereth by then. A...I think you can have a couple !Elbereth by then. A single Nazgul isn't that impossible to defeat in single battle, although it may take some reloads.Pedro Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03572150497835442981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-83286707077696413162014-05-18T17:39:52.770-04:002014-05-18T17:39:52.770-04:00I don't remember it being needed again after l...I don't remember it being needed again after leaving the Shire.Pedro Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03572150497835442981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-13540390344838536722014-05-18T17:38:54.075-04:002014-05-18T17:38:54.075-04:00Possible spoilers for things you missed:
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....Possible spoilers for things you missed:<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />.<br />1) Near Hawkeye's cave, there's a "quest" where you have to walk in a spiral rotation on grass and you get a reward, I think it's another Elbereth word of power?<br /><br />2) Hawkeye can be a permanent companion. Don't run away after he tells you to, a couple Nazgul will appear. If you don't have two Elbereth's by now, use Elbereth on one, pounce on the other with a full party (4 hobbits, dwarf, witch, hawkeye, mule). It should be doable without deaths (even though I think I lost my mule somewhere in one of these fights)<br />Pedro Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03572150497835442981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-89108019881718880632014-05-18T17:34:10.411-04:002014-05-18T17:34:10.411-04:00There are indeed two exits from the Shire.There are indeed two exits from the Shire.Pedro Q.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03572150497835442981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-29418772884226559692014-05-18T15:29:20.882-04:002014-05-18T15:29:20.882-04:00Interesting. The day/night cycle didn't seem t...Interesting. The day/night cycle didn't seem to have any effect on anything else, so it didn't occur to me that I might have to wait until nighttime to sneak into the mill.<br /><br />I really don't feel like slogging all the way back over there. It's not crucial to the game, is it?<br /><br />Thanks for the tip about the gate. Somehow, I overlooked it when I was circling the perimeter. After I found it, the hints the game provided were enough.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-45528918276750748392014-05-18T15:27:49.645-04:002014-05-18T15:27:49.645-04:00Ah, very good.Ah, very good.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.com