tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post1619611615749354336..comments2024-03-28T04:44:28.648-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Curse of the Azure Bonds: A Pile of FilthCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-8408633132716746102015-05-10T08:11:03.330-04:002015-05-10T08:11:03.330-04:00Ice caves?Ice caves?Nullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-46362712133235134982015-05-09T22:28:02.788-04:002015-05-09T22:28:02.788-04:00I had the same feeling after the kobold battles in...I had the same feeling after the kobold battles in POR and in one section of SotSB. So far, the Gold Box games are the only ones to have offered this nail-biting tactical challenge.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-53170923461566350812015-05-08T12:09:29.195-04:002015-05-08T12:09:29.195-04:00I left the pit of Moander with both NPC's and ...I left the pit of Moander with both NPC's and 4 party members dead. I was completely out of magical resources, and the 2 living party members had 1 hit point each. I'll never forget it. I don't think I've ever played a dungeon that was so perfectly matched to the strength of my group and had such a nail biting end.<br /><br />The only thing that sucked is that the 2 NPC's were due to give a farewell speech at the end of the dungeon. I could tell because their picture popped up. But because they were dead, the text never appeared. I never found out what they were going to say. I hadn't made much effort to keep them alive because i thought they were next to useless and I wanted their equipment. I felt terrible about it when their picture popped up and faded away.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-42788911299050239642013-05-18T22:23:29.878-04:002013-05-18T22:23:29.878-04:00What. The frack. My eyes BLEED from that post. (I ...What. The frack. My eyes BLEED from that post. (I get them in my email). Damn. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-60561011171688100272013-05-18T00:18:26.852-04:002013-05-18T00:18:26.852-04:00What I love is that the spambot is so inept that i...What I love is that the spambot is so inept that it posts the same thing multiple times to the same posting under different names.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-41262245938818679312013-05-15T13:28:57.661-04:002013-05-15T13:28:57.661-04:00Gotta love that you get this kind of spam due to m...Gotta love that you get this kind of spam due to mentioning magic or spells in your text.UbAhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447678457902055799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-71489792021225046972013-01-29T08:42:42.321-05:002013-01-29T08:42:42.321-05:00Canageek you have inspired me to experiment in the...Canageek you have inspired me to experiment in the powers of sexism when I get home (For Science!). I'll let you know how badly my wife throttles me if she makes a saving throw.UbAhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447678457902055799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-79316164721810629652013-01-10T13:27:25.627-05:002013-01-10T13:27:25.627-05:00I think that forcefeild is powered by something kn...I think that forcefeild is powered by something known as 'sexism'.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-54906978713748886922013-01-10T13:11:41.653-05:002013-01-10T13:11:41.653-05:00Even my bladed weapons did lousy damage against th...Even my bladed weapons did lousy damage against the shambling mounds and bits. If I had just relied on melee combat, I wouldn't have been able to hold out long against them. Fortunately, they were vulnerable to "Fireball," "Magic Missile," and "Hold Monster."CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-83406169333064631592013-01-10T11:38:40.727-05:002013-01-10T11:38:40.727-05:00I remember the battle with the Bits O' Moander...I remember the battle with the Bits O' Moander. I had to repeat it a few times before I finally won. I recall finding that whole Moander area quite challenging. I recall my cleric's weapon being almost useless against the shambling mounds, as I believe only bladed weapons were able to do significant damage to them.<br /><br />It's been about 20 years since I last played this game, so this is really bringing back memories. I was only 14 or 15 at the time, having little experience with CRPGs, so I wonder if I would have a much easier time of it now.MonkeyCookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-17694942203354564622013-01-09T22:25:39.756-05:002013-01-09T22:25:39.756-05:00It's mentioned in the game: Alias tells her st...It's mentioned in the game: Alias tells her story in a long journal entry. But it's not a "twist" in the game because the book is over and done, and Alias is just bluntly relating her history.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-28385842454380359292013-01-09T16:24:10.091-05:002013-01-09T16:24:10.091-05:00I was going to say something about that, but I did...I was going to say something about that, but I didn't think I could take an explanation about a magic force field again.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-90799313525974809812013-01-08T21:10:26.972-05:002013-01-08T21:10:26.972-05:00Why on earth is Alias still wearing the totally im...Why on earth is Alias still wearing the totally impractical clothes her "masters" dressed her in after capturing her towards the end of the book? It even mentions that the chainmail split down the front would be useless for real combat. Surely the first thing she'd do after they escaped would be to put her proper armour back on! I guess they just based her design off the cover image?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-59479111683525104572013-01-08T15:16:50.282-05:002013-01-08T15:16:50.282-05:00Is that plot twist only in the book? I don't r...Is that plot twist only in the book? I don't remember it mentioned in the game. However, from the get go, you get some foreshadowing that something is off in the book. I don't remember being that surprised about it while reading.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-63248110051028871152013-01-08T10:38:07.433-05:002013-01-08T10:38:07.433-05:00Don't worry about it. And thank you. :-)Don't worry about it. And thank you. :-)PetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-74784075172187678192013-01-08T09:31:59.236-05:002013-01-08T09:31:59.236-05:00Dear Petrus,
Sorry for the assumption on my part....Dear Petrus,<br /><br />Sorry for the assumption on my part. Still I like your posts a great deal.<br /><br />I prefer Wiz 7. I like the planet Guardia as a setting. JJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-7192585814676670052013-01-07T17:22:37.958-05:002013-01-07T17:22:37.958-05:00In Champions of Krynn most areas have a limited am...In Champions of Krynn most areas have a limited amount of random encounters, but they reset each time you revisit the area. So it pays to explore fully before leaving a dungeon, and to move as quickly as possible to already explored areas.<br />PetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-92013514192658593152013-01-07T16:22:32.391-05:002013-01-07T16:22:32.391-05:00I agree with this... I'm currently playing thr...I agree with this... I'm currently playing through Champions of Krynn and even after "clearing an area" and the bad guy got away (with my Dragonlance!), I have to walk back thru the town and there is still A LOT of random encounters. Building up to the big battle of 3 Black Dragons was cool, but I'm kinda over it... I just want to go back to the post and get my next mission without being bothered by a bunch of random encountersDelmokohttp://www.facebook.com/rj.delmokonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-87163915873264173942013-01-07T15:42:27.430-05:002013-01-07T15:42:27.430-05:00JJ, I liked Wiz 7 too, but not as much as I did Wi...JJ, I liked Wiz 7 too, but not as much as I did Wiz 6. Wiz 6 had better story and atmosphere, I think, but Wiz was more unlinear and dynamic. Too bad the dynamics mostly stopped half way through the game, though.<br /><br />Treasures of the Savage Frontier was a great game and fixed almost everything that was wrong with Gateway.<br /><br />I very vaguely remember "I Claudius" from my childhood, but that's not the origin of my chosen screen name, which incidentally was unique until some south-east Asian guy either changed his name to Petrus Octavianus, or he became known when he became a minister.PetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-84581217535263461122013-01-07T14:57:21.862-05:002013-01-07T14:57:21.862-05:00Completely agree. This is a blog about the game. R...Completely agree. This is a blog about the game. Readers shouldn't be surprised if the plot of the game is discussed in the posts and comments.<br /><br />On the other hand, readers should NOT post plot or game spoilers before Chet gets there, as it ruins the adventure and discovery experience for both Chet AND other readers.Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-82762631075420245812013-01-07T12:51:57.548-05:002013-01-07T12:51:57.548-05:00For me, for some years, Wizardry 7 was the summit ...For me, for some years, Wizardry 7 was the summit of CRPGs. Brutal is a kind word for a game whose main advice is to "save and resume" before entering any room. Still I like the plot and character options in the game. <br /><br />I played Treasures of the Savage Frontier and that one did introduce one new facet: reinforcements - for both the party and the enemy. That could make major changes from time to time. It was also the first CRPG I played with a romantic angle. <br /><br />BTW Octavianus, have you ever seen "I Claudius"?<br /><br />Thanks<br />JJJJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-17741468623146205252013-01-07T09:15:08.747-05:002013-01-07T09:15:08.747-05:00Oops! No wonder I can't find it now. Maybe it ...Oops! No wonder I can't find it now. Maybe it made a den under my bed...?Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-39944510134224718562013-01-07T08:53:59.518-05:002013-01-07T08:53:59.518-05:00Yup, most of the Gold Box games have limited amoun...Yup, most of the Gold Box games have limited amounts of random encounters in "dungeons". Which is one of the reasons why I love them. As much as I like the combat system it still gets very tedious fighting the same enemies every sixth step. For Yulash it makes sense, though, but even here CoAB shows it's class by having at least three different types of encounters. Most areas in Gateway to Savage Frontier (my least favourite of the fantasy Gold Box game) only have one type.<br /><br />BTW, I played Wiz 7 some months ago. That is one massive game, and at times quite brutal. PetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-63510734303601529262013-01-07T08:35:00.102-05:002013-01-07T08:35:00.102-05:00This reminds me of your early Wizardry posts. It s...This reminds me of your early Wizardry posts. It seems in Yulash you are in that economic mode where you have to ration spells and missles based on your distance from the barracks. I am having the same problem right now in Wizardry 7. I can only get by with an alchemist who has a load of magical "crap" (mostly wands and powders) to throw at random parties so that she doesn't waste spells. More and more these games seem like another exercise in logistics. I might just go back and play Avalon Hill's Stalingrad. <br /><br />The limit on random encounters reminds me of the slums in POR. I wonder if that is a standard feature for gold box dungeons, albiet suspended for Yulash. Hmmmm... Yulash, the Stalingrad of the Dalelands. <br /><br />Thanks again. JJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-43513525767530094032013-01-07T07:59:58.369-05:002013-01-07T07:59:58.369-05:00Because what's charismatic to a race that live...Because what's charismatic to a race that lives 5000 years inside the earth making tunnels is the same for the equivalent of cockroaches (humans) and also the same for eternal, dainty forest spirits. It's the usual colonialist biases underneath d&d's hood. Not that I want to blow it out of proportion, Charisma mostly means 'number of followers' in the early editions, but still, not buying the 'inspiring saurian to saurians, but yucky to good-aligned humanoids and humans' explanation.Helmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584102280299430293noreply@blogger.com