tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post3065465970280697697..comments2024-03-28T15:25:30.216-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Realms of Arkania: Ei im GesichtCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-84189265441010035252024-03-08T22:22:22.354-05:002024-03-08T22:22:22.354-05:00BoardGameNut: That is one of my favourite genres, ...BoardGameNut: That is one of my favourite genres, I'd be game. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-20199982676179105972020-02-04T14:05:34.961-05:002020-02-04T14:05:34.961-05:00The "plot" is the less interesting part ...The "plot" is the less interesting part of Star Trail as in 99% of crpgs before 2005 btw. Going where I want instead what "narrative" tells me is exactly what I want in my games. The plot is not 50% of Star Trail content, not even a 10%.Oneronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-11007057051422924952020-02-04T13:59:52.989-05:002020-02-04T13:59:52.989-05:00Well you are in the absolute minority. RoA II: Sta...Well you are in the absolute minority. RoA II: Star Trail is extremely superior to Blades of Destiny, including plot and most fans agree here. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-44473372289589143092020-02-01T04:45:48.791-05:002020-02-01T04:45:48.791-05:00Chester, ne careful to check each armor, amulet or...Chester, ne careful to check each armor, amulet or weapon you find. Special/magic weapons may just be titled "sword" but actually have boni on damage or chance to hit!!! Dont recall if the sales prices give a hint, too...AusBockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536626366422962584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-82268625442545112372020-01-29T20:42:44.856-05:002020-01-29T20:42:44.856-05:00I still think Scatman Crothers doesn’t get enough ...I still think Scatman Crothers doesn’t get enough recognition for his pivotal role in “The Shining.”<br /><br />Believe it or not there is more than one famous SCATMAN out there:<br /><br />https://youtu.be/Hy8kmNEo1i8Halligan39https://www.blogger.com/profile/06660360026558547112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-50053029171502429682020-01-29T20:30:59.513-05:002020-01-29T20:30:59.513-05:00I completely agree!I completely agree!Mayhaymnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-31449239522181976512020-01-28T09:52:24.968-05:002020-01-28T09:52:24.968-05:00Been reading for a few years but had to finally co...Been reading for a few years but had to finally comment because your "transparent aluminium" joke made me laugh out loud in my office when I should've been working. Thanks for brightening my day.EndlessMazenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-74035459396598461672020-01-27T10:31:27.163-05:002020-01-27T10:31:27.163-05:00This sounds like far too much effort to put the ga...This sounds like far too much effort to put the game into a category. =(Harlandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34365426170303118122020-01-27T09:45:42.144-05:002020-01-27T09:45:42.144-05:00I get what you mean by wanting some reward for pro...I get what you mean by wanting some reward for progressing. After all, this is a big part of what makes RPGs addictive - essentially Skinner Box stuff. But I get the sense that this game (which is trying so hard to replicate the PnP experience) is trying to be the much more longer burn where there's very few rewards beyond slowly levelling up. Which keeps things logical (if there are swords +3 in every other dungeon, then how come the rulers don't just send their armies to the dungeons to get some actually good equipment?) but it does lose that fun aspect. This approach would probably work better if the good weapons and armour wasn't easily purchased from the beginning. The limiting factor on good armour just seems to be class and strength/encumbrance. But the latter just means that holding other stuff is a chore until you gain several levels. Deanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030651394605861730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-77476221045703103672020-01-27T09:40:24.267-05:002020-01-27T09:40:24.267-05:00It's just meant to put you on the second floor...It's just meant to put you on the second floor in the centre room - so you get the contents of a treasure chest. I would say so not much reward (since you can access that room without solving the riddle), but that cave does actually contain some magical items so it's some reward which you could argue allows multiple ways to get it.Deanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030651394605861730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-46302059796179589592020-01-27T08:24:33.173-05:002020-01-27T08:24:33.173-05:00For a while I was always calling graveyards Borons...For a while I was always calling graveyards Boronsanger (Boron's yard) in my head because it was just so ingrained. Might also be because Boron was made out to be such a nice god of death, much nicer than what you would expect in real life. gmkeroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230061545143361333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-87823371905389088502020-01-27T08:22:23.655-05:002020-01-27T08:22:23.655-05:00In opposite to most games, there isn't an intr...In opposite to most games, there isn't an introduction to win new players, but a hurdle to weed those new players out. Most crpgs have either a tutorial or an easy mission like clearing the sewers.<br /><br />Older D&D versions had the same problem that level 1 characters were completely incompetent and could die every corner, probably to simulate their "normal people" background.<br /><br />While I understand the roleplaying aspect of it, balancingswise it's a disaster.<br /><br />I know there is the kind of person who is proud to have overcome all those obstacles, but I am not like this. I like a good challenge, but I want a fair game master, not an antagonist.sucinumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-90240885769129390292020-01-27T08:17:47.246-05:002020-01-27T08:17:47.246-05:00I think it's randomized, or might be dependent...I think it's randomized, or might be dependent on the amount of money you have. Only did it twice, so I don't know. gmkeroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230061545143361333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-574506549799332032020-01-27T08:16:19.622-05:002020-01-27T08:16:19.622-05:00well, I always was mystified how people who didn&#...well, I always was mystified how people who didn't know the name Mactans from the lore were supposed to know what name to enter, but the Addict just showed me in one of the screenshots: the screenshot giving the letters of the lord of spiders gives the name MACTANS backwards. <br /><br />I must have missed that on every single of my playthroughs. gmkeroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230061545143361333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-23578003170512871502020-01-27T02:21:47.336-05:002020-01-27T02:21:47.336-05:00Everytime I read the wort "Prem", I am r...Everytime I read the wort "Prem", I am reminded of this stupid nursary rhyme from the old DSA-books:<br />Das Feuer aus Prem,<br />Das ist mir genehm.<br />Aus Krügen und Flaschen<br />Will ich es naschen.<br />Just a stupid rhyme about hard liquor, but it has been stuck in my head für 20-something years. I guess, that shows the staying power of Das schwarze Auge.A-Plus-RMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04960898063486825041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-90563785590027589782020-01-26T20:07:11.887-05:002020-01-26T20:07:11.887-05:00Being drunk is no disadvantage in RoA since the st...Being drunk is no disadvantage in RoA since the stat improvements counter the disadvantages.<br /><br />Getting drunk to reduce fear is even an option in the game, it can happen when a character fails an acrophobia check and has a bottle of brandy with him.cure888https://www.blogger.com/profile/17201066327084128298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-47370015809495722362020-01-26T18:54:42.811-05:002020-01-26T18:54:42.811-05:00That hypothetical about egg on your face causing a...That hypothetical about egg on your face causing a temporary loss of charisma points is very close to several actual random events that can happen in the third game. I don't remember this entry in the series well at all, but I'm assuming similar stuff happens and that's what you're alluding to.stepped pyramidsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-46144915959025522692020-01-26T18:46:07.497-05:002020-01-26T18:46:07.497-05:00The Addict mentions that his party has only levele...The Addict mentions that his party has only leveled up twice so far. And it's been a while since I played this series, but aren't all skill increases based on a dice roll? I remember having some frustratingly bad luck in one of the later games.stepped pyramidsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-48980452363416748632020-01-26T14:28:10.519-05:002020-01-26T14:28:10.519-05:00This is what the title made me think of, https://y...This is what the title made me think of, https://youtu.be/1IIO9NjEtic?t=7stmpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-10758577993910926622020-01-26T13:18:56.537-05:002020-01-26T13:18:56.537-05:00More like Plural and Singular. "Sie hat blaue...More like Plural and Singular. "Sie hat blaue Augen" (she has blue eyes) means the colour of the iris, whereas "er hat ein blaues Auge" (he has one blue eye) means he was beaten up.JonathanQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-6391473198962376402020-01-26T10:42:56.890-05:002020-01-26T10:42:56.890-05:00The bug doesn't affect all versions, but its b...The bug doesn't affect all versions, but its best to be of the safe side here. Or make a new save and walk around a bit in another dungeon. <br /><br />I don't remember the specific reward but usually it comes in forms of XP, which can be easily missed as there is no notification that this happened. Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270991090065636515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-35345202736824565392020-01-26T10:34:30.487-05:002020-01-26T10:34:30.487-05:00Context. Although the cases where a confusion coul...Context. Although the cases where a confusion could arise are probably a bit constructed. You're more likely to say "Eines seiner Augen ist blau" than "Er hat ein blaues Auge" when referring to the colour.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270991090065636515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-2113965821988327532020-01-26T08:25:25.846-05:002020-01-26T08:25:25.846-05:00Just out of curiosity, if someone has blue eyes (l...Just out of curiosity, if someone has blue eyes (like, as the actual color), and you want to refer to one of them, what do you say in German? Do you just need to infer from context it's not meaning a beat-up eye?Jason Dyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292199216981320170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-50536599074844892032020-01-26T05:58:10.602-05:002020-01-26T05:58:10.602-05:00thanksthanksmprodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-67451791314145605302020-01-26T03:20:46.756-05:002020-01-26T03:20:46.756-05:00I would cast "Hold Monsters".
Advantage:...I would cast "Hold Monsters".<br />Advantage: Can deal with up to 4 wifes (or less if children are involved) at once.<br />Disadvantage: You need to be a quite experienced mage (able to cast level 5 spells).<br /><br />Replying from a friend O:)BastyCDGSnoreply@blogger.com