tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post3373496220510020311..comments2024-03-29T02:34:55.592-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Game 83: Dungeon Campaign (1978)CRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-64189088997780585872024-02-19T00:47:31.175-05:002024-02-19T00:47:31.175-05:00I do hope LRR reposts more of their old videos fro...I do hope LRR reposts more of their old videos from the Escapist era.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-29249268319104775652023-07-21T17:37:17.411-04:002023-07-21T17:37:17.411-04:00Greetings from 2023! I used the Wayback machine to...Greetings from 2023! I used the Wayback machine to check that. I'll never get that time back, and I don't want to. Ha.Joshua Mearsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-85029208528785222902021-10-28T01:49:32.345-04:002021-10-28T01:49:32.345-04:00Hi, I do believe this is a great web site. I stumb...Hi, I do believe this is a great web site. I stumbledupon it ;) I am going <br />to revisit once again since i have book marked it.<br />Money and freedom is the greatest way to change, may you be rich and continue to help others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-73626839072780075352020-12-26T14:26:09.561-05:002020-12-26T14:26:09.561-05:00Hi Chester.
I am aware that I am replying to comm...Hi Chester.<br /><br />I am aware that I am replying to comments from 7 years ago, but I found something that is a little interesting.<br /><br />https://mocagh.org/synergistic/dungeoncampaign-alt-manual.pdf<br /><br />This seems like the Atari 8-bit port of Dungeon Campaign. It uses WASZ keys for movements.<br /><br />The other interesting fact is that this port sounds more like a remake. According to the manual, the monsters have changed, there is an "offer gold" command, there seems to be a strength and luck stat, the Dragon drops a golden ring, and upon exiting the dungeon, the game will rank you.<br /><br />I wish I could have found screenshots.iorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825471406613372261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-6201324462788418192019-12-07T09:40:53.363-05:002019-12-07T09:40:53.363-05:00I know that last screenshot is just elaborating on...I know that last screenshot is just elaborating on the keyboard commands, but I prefer to think that the narrator has a stutter.asdasdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459638043573476026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-575369379737357922017-10-17T14:27:38.334-04:002017-10-17T14:27:38.334-04:00Fun fact: Chet is the municipal budgeting version ...Fun fact: Chet is the municipal budgeting version of Seth McDebt, Combat Accountant. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/loadingreadyrun/6239-Seth-McDebitCanageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-21111224569696415472017-10-16T17:44:28.632-04:002017-10-16T17:44:28.632-04:00Fair enough, but some of us have "boring"...Fair enough, but some of us have "boring" other lives as well. I could be a closet municipal budgeter... (although in this case, I thankfully am not). Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-40567011278298943992017-10-16T16:40:47.215-04:002017-10-16T16:40:47.215-04:00I have several books in print, but they're all...I have several books in print, but they're all about my profession, so I don't think anyone who reads my blog would be interested in them. Pretend they're about something like municipal budgeting and you'll have the right idea.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-35052684090594919932017-10-16T14:25:43.097-04:002017-10-16T14:25:43.097-04:00What!? You have a book and I've never bought i...What!? You have a book and I've never bought it? <br /><br />Sorry about the necropost, but was just looking up this game and somehow in the last four years I didn't know you had a book out... (I hope it's about crossword puzzles...)Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-60297023011304414432016-01-16T23:50:25.479-05:002016-01-16T23:50:25.479-05:00That dragon in the intro image is clearly en route...That dragon in the intro image is clearly en route to burninating some thatched-roof cottages.DSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335087757977697983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-50925368995403895452016-01-16T23:47:36.338-05:002016-01-16T23:47:36.338-05:00That dragon in the intro image is clearly en route...That dragon in the intro image is clearly en route to burninating some thatched-roof cottages.DSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335087757977697983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-18919511821322045802015-08-03T03:24:51.668-04:002015-08-03T03:24:51.668-04:00Late reply, but I'll jump on the bandwagon.
I...Late reply, but I'll jump on the bandwagon.<br /><br />I thought it was funny when the guy who wrote this article said "I couldn't find any quadroons" and then "The "S" key never did anything for me". It's just like nowanii says-- you have to (S)earch every. Single. Square that you pass over. <br /><br />Treasure is randomly placed throughout the mazes. And yes, it often is found in squares after battles (or in the corners of the 4-square "rooms") but it always gave me a thrill when you'd search-- and it would pause, dramatically-- and then the victory chime that treasure had been found! Your little character block would turn gold, if I recall.<br /><br />Great game! I still remember it fondly.Schleimanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-32429246972983440382015-05-27T19:01:51.735-04:002015-05-27T19:01:51.735-04:00I may be mistaken but I think I checked a place wh...I may be mistaken but I think I checked a place where the treasure was and "searching" gave nothing. But again, I was tired and probably just wanted to do it and my mind made up the rest.Silicon Darwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468904778094751143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-89850872372948537682015-05-27T13:04:44.964-04:002015-05-27T13:04:44.964-04:00It's a little heartwarming to know that 36-yea...It's a little heartwarming to know that 36-year-old games can still delight modern teenagers. If she has that reaction to the spectre in <i>Dungeon Campaign</i>, she should really enjoy <i>Dungeons of Daggorath</i> (1982).CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-44589484685002752182015-05-27T13:03:11.027-04:002015-05-27T13:03:11.027-04:00The habit I learned when playing this game in 1979...The habit I learned when playing this game in 1979 was to hit S (search for treasure) for every square you pass over. No need to search though if you have already searched a square. Often times treasures can be found on spots where you encounter a monster. Most commonly, treasure is found in rooms on the map. Rooms are best identified where 4 or more squares are connected with only outside walls (it will look like an open space on the map). Search all those squares and you will often find treasure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680146594175481006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-10988243357524750242015-05-27T12:58:57.377-04:002015-05-27T12:58:57.377-04:00Actually I was playing in 1979 not 1978. not that ...Actually I was playing in 1979 not 1978. not that it matters. lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680146594175481006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-58641537594834782592015-05-27T12:57:42.243-04:002015-05-27T12:57:42.243-04:00My daughter (14 years old) has been playing Dungeo...My daughter (14 years old) has been playing Dungeon Campaign the last several weekends. I introduced this to her just to show what “leading edge” video games were like in my times compared to now. She freaks out every time the spectre comes out. Lol. She really enjoys it though and plays totally on her own. <br /> <br />Tell Robert he was responsible for me failing High School Photography as a Freshman. I would tell the teacher I was out shooting photos and in reality I was in the computer lab playing Dungeon campaign (in 1978). LOL. It worked out well. Playing this game inspired me to know and understand the inner working of the Apple II+ computer. My Dad purchased one in 1981 and I learned to program it. I still program as a hobby but ultimately I ended up in IT as a PC/Mac consultant to executives. I help them sort out all their IT issues and teach them the best way to use technology in their everyday busy lives.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680146594175481006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-50172126266100323232015-05-26T17:39:34.891-04:002015-05-26T17:39:34.891-04:00* late, sorry* late, sorrySilicon Darwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468904778094751143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-90357129505443453852015-05-26T17:39:08.391-04:002015-05-26T17:39:08.391-04:00Hello, Chester! A let comment but still.
"For...Hello, Chester! A let comment but still.<br />"For whatever reason, I can't seem to find any treasure after battles, or anywhere else, so my parties aren't doing a great job at their core missions. I have managed to make it to the exit several times, so I'm going to consider that a "won.""<br />I've just played Dungeon Campaign for my own blog and encountered the same problem. I don't know if this is your case or not but for me leaving the level and returning made the treasure chests appear on map. Fighting monsters, though, erased them again.Silicon Darwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468904778094751143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34962102077644120412015-05-18T01:47:20.751-04:002015-05-18T01:47:20.751-04:00Too bad there's no official port of this to th...Too bad there's no official port of this to the PC. It was one of my favorite "Romance Of The 3 Kingdoms" themed RPGs ever (not that there are many of them in the first place).<br /><br />There are now horrible free-to-play (pay-to-win) online versions of this game, however.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-40606746615736431652015-05-17T21:07:35.481-04:002015-05-17T21:07:35.481-04:00A very few RPGs used soldiers instead of HP. Dest...A very few RPGs used soldiers instead of HP. Destiny of an Emperor (NES) starts you off with a few generals (party members) with 100-300 soldiers each (like in Dungeon Campaign, attack power is roughly a function of your number of soldiers times your attack power) and by the end of the game, you're travelling with seven generals with 15,000-35,000 soldiers each. Considering that this means your travelling "party" is an army of roughly 100,000 soldiers (not to mention that you can have a few dozen generals outside your active party with their own armies), it may have the largest "parties" (thematically, not mechanically) in RPG history.EriChanTheRetroGamerNerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10862547154849146963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-34588514392262717402014-09-23T02:53:23.604-04:002014-09-23T02:53:23.604-04:00Yeah, that really is a fine example of early 8 bit...Yeah, that really is a fine example of early 8 bit art.fireballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094871771537115267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-24825956055778503472013-02-26T12:04:22.188-05:002013-02-26T12:04:22.188-05:00Late reply but here: http://mocagh.org/synergistic...Late reply but here: http://mocagh.org/synergistic/wildernesscampaign.pdf<br /><br />This website is a great source for infos about early RPG's.Thoriumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-2776404220558158512013-02-16T19:27:42.772-05:002013-02-16T19:27:42.772-05:00Just to note that the second screenshot here seems...Just to note that the second screenshot here seems to me a thing of great splendour.Tomsknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-41519320328886069732013-02-10T20:04:31.772-05:002013-02-10T20:04:31.772-05:00I know for a fact Wizardry used the WASD cluster o...I know for a fact Wizardry used the WASD cluster on the Apple IIe. WASD and K to kick doors. So that's much earlier than the mouse and first person shooters.<br /><br />This from someone who was playing it in 1983.Lizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08934202466921935801noreply@blogger.com