tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post2092964668957896150..comments2024-03-28T04:44:28.648-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Ultima V: Raid on Blackthorn'sCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-48003046360161085822023-11-25T15:11:55.516-05:002023-11-25T15:11:55.516-05:00I have all magic axesI have all magic axesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-67412029440751480552018-09-21T17:50:35.587-04:002018-09-21T17:50:35.587-04:00I tried to role-play in an organic way with this o...I tried to role-play in an organic way with this one, and it paid off.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-67425486104461244412018-09-19T07:37:51.943-04:002018-09-19T07:37:51.943-04:00Man, you were pretty gutsy when you played this. A...Man, you were pretty gutsy when you played this. A trip to the Underworld, several dungeons and three visits to Blackthorn's castle so early in the piece! Creeping through the castle is such a tense experience.<br /><br />As somebody said, you can collect up to 7 glass swords at once, then go back for more. <br /><br />That magic axe is in a stump outside the walls of Jhelom. <br /><br />Dupre is in Bordermarch. Romhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424138564206888866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-48195055778351299072017-01-16T20:07:00.175-05:002017-01-16T20:07:00.175-05:00NES version differences:
Attacking characters is ...NES version differences:<br /><br />Attacking characters is limited to monsters. It's impossible to attack NPCs at random, and this include Blackthorn. Talking to him without the password to the opression causes him to disappear and summon four daemons. Those are easy to deal with if the party has magic gear, and nothing more happens after they're defeated (Blackthorn disappears for the rest of the game). The crown is beyond Blackthorn, so you either have to fight for it or give the password. However, the crown doesn't seem to really do anything, so I'm not sure what the point of retrieving it was meant to be.<br /><br />The same lessons of the codex are there, but once again the shrines where you give the mantras and the codex itself don't have an effect on the game.<br /><br />There are no moonstones to move around. The moongates are at fixed locations, and the moon themselves only change once a day.<br /><br />The whole event with Blackthorn capturing you and demanding the mantras or words of power is completely missing.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-3897774192864322072014-06-13T14:39:57.347-04:002014-06-13T14:39:57.347-04:00According to my notes, Zachariah in Moonglow point...According to my notes, Zachariah in Moonglow points you in that direction.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-32535720941631066622014-06-12T22:16:03.040-04:002014-06-12T22:16:03.040-04:00Oh, and how do you know to ask that mad wizard abo...Oh, and how do you know to ask that mad wizard about moonstones? I'm trying to play the game as "fairly" as possible on this trip, and I want to figure out the logic chain to follow so I can finally dig up moonstones. <br /><br />When I first played this as a teenager, I think I randomly dig up one of the moonstones, looking for where the Black Stone was in Ultima IV.Dan Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06626675217693199470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-55632563010834633672014-06-12T22:02:50.422-04:002014-06-12T22:02:50.422-04:00I would use swear words on Blackthorn when he dema...I would use swear words on Blackthorn when he demanded the mantras, even though it's not a good thing. Just to me emphatic on him.<br /><br />When I lost whoever it was the first time, I was floored. Amazing game.<br /><br />Once I tried to do a pass through the game as poorly as possible and gave Blackthorn all the mantras. At that point he stops killing your guys, IIRC.Dan Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06626675217693199470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-78681550942636026952014-01-11T18:55:11.491-05:002014-01-11T18:55:11.491-05:00The execution of a party member is permanent. I c...The execution of a party member is permanent. I can still remember the shock when playing on the C-64 of seeing that green disk light turn on followed by the whirl of the drive. I lost Iolo back then in the 80's. That is game play if you can remember it decades later. <br /><br />TPJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-8284133848450306752012-02-27T17:21:29.252-05:002012-02-27T17:21:29.252-05:00Flatlander: "As for the hidden magic axe, the...<b>Flatlander: <i>"As for the hidden magic axe, there really is one in a tree trunk, I think. Can't remember the exact location though."</i></b><br /><br />The tree stump along the eastern boundary of Jhelom holds 1 magic axe. Go to the NE tower-chamber at the 1st level, & search the wall beside the innermost barrel for a hidden locked door. This door leads to the area outside.<br /><br />I read somewhere that the tree stump regenerates a new magic axe for every 6 months of Britannia time. Not sure how true this claim is though, 'cos I've only found 1 magic axe so far, no matter how many times I visited Jhelom.<br /><br />Won't it be cool if Jhelom's tree were to regenerate a new magic axe daily -- like how Minoc's tree (& even the dead stump, ie. when Shadowlord is in town) always regenerates 5 new skull keys at 12am daily without fail ?Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-41657567520634274352011-09-07T02:54:44.849-04:002011-09-07T02:54:44.849-04:00It seems I'm not the only one who was shocked ...It seems I'm not the only one who was shocked by the execution scene. Good example of how a game does not necessarily need a 'realistic', cinematic presentation to provoke an emotional response in the player.<br /><br />As for the hidden magic axe, there really is one in a tree trunk, I think. Can't remember the exact location though. Dupre is also available as a companion somewhere.<br /><br />The only problem I have with U5 is that the combat system is broken. Magic axes are just too powerful and once you get everybody equipped with one the combat becomes too repetitive. But Ultimas never did that well with the combat so I can forgive that.<br /><br />People seem to have lots of problems with UI but I think it suits the game perfectly. I mean, come on, there is only a handful of fairly logical keyboard shortcuts to remember and the keyword based conversation isn't exactly that demanding either. It's not like it's NetHack or Emacs... Later Ultimas tried to improve the UI but IMHO failed hard, everything works just a lot smoother in U5. Same with graphics -- I kinda lost interest in the series when U6 was released since it just looked too different from the Britannia I had always imagined...Bnaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812140578144037132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-40232419813631155782011-09-02T20:09:29.622-04:002011-09-02T20:09:29.622-04:00I just realized that Xyzzy's much more valuabl...I just realized that Xyzzy's much more valuable comment on the keyboard issue got flagged as spam by blogger. Read what he said.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-19978237149886846842011-09-02T20:01:04.773-04:002011-09-02T20:01:04.773-04:00judgemonroe, I think you're messing with me. I...judgemonroe, I think you're messing with me. I went all around Jhelom and didn't find a single tree with anything in it. Thanks for the "karma" tip, though. I'm at 99; I'm guessing that's the highest. That must mean that this game doesn't track individual virtues like <i>Ultima IV</i>.<br /><br />Francois, I haven't found either Mariah or Johne, but I'm about to pick up Jaana. I haven't had much use for magic yet, but I realize that will change.<br /><br />Giauz, I haven't had to use the manuals since the beginning, but I'm sure I will once I get to magic. The only copy protection is in the form of putting key words and messages in the runic alphabet, which you theoretically need the manual to decipher, but of course this is the Internet age.<br /><br />I think the lure of the entire keyboard is that actions don't generally take more than a single keypress to activate. WIth nested menus, you have to select an action, then a sub-action, and so on. The keys are so intuitive that you have it memorized after only a few hours of gameplay. I like it, anyway.<br /><br />NorweiganRockCat, you've eased my conscience.<br /><br />Adamantyr, since I'm probably not going to go back to the castle, what is the item you're referring to?<br /><br />DGM, your second message was the best news I've received all week. Thanks!CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-72145434696323514822011-09-02T15:01:39.830-04:002011-09-02T15:01:39.830-04:00Ultima IV has been freeware or at any rate given a...Ultima IV has been freeware or at any rate given away for free in magazines since late 1996. It's still my favorite CRPG of all time. It is the most elegant of the Ultimas and LB took the biggest risk in making a goody two shoes game like this (although it sure paid off)Blacbraunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-73083372151088628512011-09-02T10:37:56.763-04:002011-09-02T10:37:56.763-04:00hah, just came by to share the same news about Ult...hah, just came by to share the same news about Ultima IV. Just got it, too, and ended up getting 5 other games just for signing up (including Beneath a Steel Sky and Tyrion).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-10337719598590347972011-09-01T14:35:07.271-04:002011-09-01T14:35:07.271-04:00GOG has Ultima IV available legally for free right...GOG has Ultima IV available legally for free right now. Sorry if this seems like a commercial, but I just found out and downloaded it myself. I could never quite figure out what to do in the game when I played it back in the day, but now I'm thinking about giving it another shot.thewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677711733753368754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-51109488846983799612011-09-01T04:09:41.777-04:002011-09-01T04:09:41.777-04:00aaaaaaaahahahaha
sod offaaaaaaaahahahaha<br /><br />sod offAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-60801746465405424512011-09-01T04:09:39.628-04:002011-09-01T04:09:39.628-04:00aaaaaaaahahahaha
sod offaaaaaaaahahahaha<br /><br />sod offAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-91617357263689477132011-09-01T02:48:45.048-04:002011-09-01T02:48:45.048-04:00All that dying? Is bad for your levelling.
Whene...All that dying? Is bad for your levelling.<br /><br />Whenever you die, everyone in your party's exp is reduced. How much you say? It's like this:<br /><br />EXP * (0.Karma) - so if your Karma is 75, they've just lost 25% of their XP. If that's enough to take them under a level cap, they'll resurrect at lower level.<br /><br />This is bad. But there is a hidden upside, if you're devious.Helgrafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06125082261265712343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-39470532416085131772011-09-01T01:49:27.821-04:002011-09-01T01:49:27.821-04:00Oh, and the magic carpet reappears every time you ...Oh, and the magic carpet reappears every time you go back to British's personal quarters - the game doesn't seem to remember most changes to the maps permanently (which is why you got trapped in there the first time). And you're going to need it. There's a place where you MUST have the carpet to get a key item.<br /><br />Though if you want to use it ONLY for that point and pretend that, like Shamino, it's gone forever the rest of the game, more power to you.DGMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-19121256482797326272011-09-01T01:33:32.152-04:002011-09-01T01:33:32.152-04:00It's actually possible to beat the game withou...It's actually possible to beat the game without ever getting the crown, at least on the Apple version. This was once my favorite game as a kid, and I did it just to see if the game would let me despite telling me I needed all of British's finery. Makes it harder to win since you don't get the one-sided magic immunity, but it can be done.<br /><br />You hit Blackthorn's castle sooner than I expected, but I was going to mention it and suggest going without the crown yourself as a challenge. Then again, the way you're going you might need every advantage you can get! :PDGMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-49151293609591154082011-08-31T13:13:38.415-04:002011-08-31T13:13:38.415-04:00The Ultima guide by Shay Addams actually said that...The Ultima guide by Shay Addams actually said that when a companion is executed, he's "wiped off the disk". I don't think that really happens, though; just that you're unable to resurrect them anywhere in the game.<br /><br />Then again, he was talking about the era when you always played on back-up copies... maybe it DID delete a companion file. Seems like an extreme way to punish a player.<br /><br />Incidentally, you can get an item in-game that will allow you to traverse Blackthorn's castle without this occurring.Adamantyrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14962009901412877763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-52172171948286009042011-08-31T10:37:35.224-04:002011-08-31T10:37:35.224-04:00Oh man! Shamino got executed!
One one had that is ...Oh man! Shamino got executed!<br />One one had that is devastating, but on the other hand that is so AWESOME!<br /><br />I haven't really played any Ultima games except the Ultima Underworld games... (LookingGlass Love FOREVER! RIP.) ...but ever since your coverage of UIV I have been seriously considering looking them up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-61874088355427906922011-08-31T09:39:43.341-04:002011-08-31T09:39:43.341-04:00I think that you can actually find more than one g...I think that you can actually find more than one glass swords at the spot: just equip the glass swords you already have and search for more!<br /><br />-SomeOne-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-88591931934039038612011-08-31T09:26:02.548-04:002011-08-31T09:26:02.548-04:00Actually, FWIW, I just tried this "captured&q...Actually, FWIW, I just tried this "captured" scenario as an experiment and gave up the mantra on the first try. Upon which, Blackthorn replied, "Thanks, now I'll just let you free... with only one less companion." So, it seems that you are out a companion permanently no matter your choice. Though I would have to experiment a bit more.<br /><br />As for finding out how to use the shards and to give a vague hint since I was in the same situation. There are people who are part of the resistence that can help with that. I suggest looking for members in those villages that the Shadowlords "never touch."<br /><br />Good luck, I suspect you'll finish before I do (grumble, grumble, too much to do)NorwegianRockCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875658310073827792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-63616578942120206082011-08-31T07:17:36.306-04:002011-08-31T07:17:36.306-04:00Oh man, poor Shamino. I've been wondering if D...Oh man, poor Shamino. I've been wondering if Dupre is in the game, or if he doesn't appear until Ultima 6 or 7. He was one of my favourite characters in 7.Nikolajnoreply@blogger.com