tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post3947758131645246095..comments2024-03-29T02:34:55.592-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: The Savage Empire: Love in the Time of DinosaursCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-59361252421142726522016-05-20T02:13:59.152-04:002016-05-20T02:13:59.152-04:00Now, I've only worked in hmm, call it seven la...Now, I've only worked in hmm, call it seven labs? Visited a few dozen? but I've never seen a rifle in any of them. Nor any other sort of firearm, well, except the tennis ball cannon I got to fire when I was the demonstration TA at my school. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-47143035334825120242015-05-18T14:06:04.028-04:002015-05-18T14:06:04.028-04:00I didn't find it. That's where Seggallion ...I didn't find it. That's where Seggallion is, apparently. I mentioned it in my next post. I agree with what you say about Origin, but as you note, they do occasionally screw it up. While the idea of the abandoned village and the broken teleporter ties into the game's lore very well, the inclusion of Seggallion--with no dialogue having anything to do with previous incarnations of the character--does not.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-12701109546030278982015-05-18T14:00:57.605-04:002015-05-18T14:00:57.605-04:00For me, this blog has taken my own mind of some to...For me, this blog has taken my own mind of some tough stuff that's happened in the last five years, so it doesn't sound weird at all.<br /><br />Glad to hear that MD is even better. It looks like it'll be the next <i>Ultima</i> game.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-663279823375338702015-05-17T22:29:22.153-04:002015-05-17T22:29:22.153-04:00Thank it for making a water charity.Thank it for making a water charity.Obdurate Hater of Rhythm Gamesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-47452755685228995182015-05-17T21:56:27.249-04:002015-05-17T21:56:27.249-04:00Two things:
First, I'm finally caught up! I ...Two things:<br /><br />First, I'm finally caught up! I took a solid five months of steady reading, so now I have the pleasure of being in the now and the sadness of waiting for new posts. C'est la vie! Seriously though, and this will sound weird, the blog helped take my mind off of some tough stuff that happened in December and I'm grateful.<br /><br />Second, I played Savage Empire about a year ago (it's hard to turn down a free CRPG, so thanks GOG!). I thought it was okay. (whereas I found Martian Dreams fantastic, except for an annoying bug near the very end). That sequence you describe about needing Jimmy's camera gave me a headache. The problem was, I had long-ago ditched Jimmy in favour of a lizard-man warrior NPC who was much better in combat. I had completely forgotten about his camera (which I left with him), and was completely stuck. When I finally resorted to a walkthrough and learned what I needed to do, I had to traverse all the way from the far east of the game world to the far west to retrieve the doofus and then trek back.Jeremy Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11398438801903631183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-51025899842824214962015-05-17T00:11:04.495-04:002015-05-17T00:11:04.495-04:00Congratulations! I look forward to reading your fi...Congratulations! I look forward to reading your final thoughts. <br /><br />Did you find the original village of the Yolaru? The one with the broken teleporter? I did not find it in my playthrough, but there are walkthroughs that list it. One of the things that I liked about the game is that there are details like that that suggest that Origin does "create worlds". They have created better ones, but to have areas that support the backstory without the average player even stumbling into them is a certain dedication which I appreciate. (Either that or it was for a subquest that was cancelled at that last minute. That is possible too...)<br /><br />Also, it seems that if you use a rope to descend into Myrmidex caves early, you can fight to the queen and win without uniting the tribes (although there are a LOT more ants). I read that this at least can be done using Yunapotli since he is effectively immortal.<br /><br />And finally, while there is not much of the Ultima goodness here, I like the fact that in the previous time when the tribes were united, it was fighting the Sakkhra. But this time, you are uniting with the humans' ancient foe to combat a new menace. That feels like an Ultima-type plot detail, shame that it did not get the play that it deserved.<br /><br />Looking forward to your write-up!Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-24369612804234074432015-05-16T17:54:30.857-04:002015-05-16T17:54:30.857-04:00Well, I just won TSE, so that's one step close...Well, I just won TSE, so that's one step closer. I just need to figure out what I'm going to do with <i>Operation: Overkill</i>. I don't want to end 1990 on an unfinished game, but it's proving to be a real slog.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-58157300558078984812015-05-16T17:53:06.040-04:002015-05-16T17:53:06.040-04:00Somehow that never occurred to me. I thought it wa...Somehow that never occurred to me. I thought it was just the ranting of a madman.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-74171957299429406922015-05-16T08:36:39.751-04:002015-05-16T08:36:39.751-04:00Ultima VII has at least one musket iirc. Perhaps a...Ultima VII has at least one musket iirc. Perhaps as a reference to this game? Not sure how much use it is though.Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-77243712826976430392015-05-16T07:57:22.324-04:002015-05-16T07:57:22.324-04:00You don't need it anywhere else, fortunately.You don't need it anywhere else, fortunately.Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650899016493335364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-42331963800811033932015-05-16T07:56:12.521-04:002015-05-16T07:56:12.521-04:00Weird that your turtle food disappeared, but you c...Weird that your turtle food disappeared, but you can actually use it to attract and ride turtles to get around the T-Rex's island. It's a cute moment that you don't expect from the system.Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650899016493335364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-1873498949342290092015-05-16T07:32:45.256-04:002015-05-16T07:32:45.256-04:00I think Martian Dreams also had modern firearms as...I think Martian Dreams also had modern firearms as well.Raifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478524519453417677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-44384261721389298062015-05-16T06:44:09.039-04:002015-05-16T06:44:09.039-04:00It's possible to kill Jimmy and loot it off hi...It's possible to kill Jimmy and loot it off his corpse too.<br /><br />Also, modern firearms did make an appearance in Britannia... in Ultima IV Part 2.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-1677301368500087112015-05-16T06:25:25.491-04:002015-05-16T06:25:25.491-04:00Nice to know you're not homeless anymore, Chet...Nice to know you're not homeless anymore, Chet.Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-58536982142886424502015-05-16T06:23:48.549-04:002015-05-16T06:23:48.549-04:00Er... Uh oh...Er... Uh oh...Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-53174468839119868502015-05-16T00:44:21.575-04:002015-05-16T00:44:21.575-04:00Was the T-Rex supposed to go for it? Oddly, I don&...Was the T-Rex supposed to go for it? Oddly, I don't seem to have it in my inventory anymore. Either my own party members ate it upon resting or some bug prevented me from collecting it in the first place. I hope it's not vital.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-75339175643522257382015-05-16T00:43:20.603-04:002015-05-16T00:43:20.603-04:00You might be right about Oloro. I didn't take ...You might be right about Oloro. I didn't take a screenshot in the right place and just assumed.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-88034708915143542015-05-15T22:53:42.826-04:002015-05-15T22:53:42.826-04:00Many of the puzzles in the game has alternate solu...Many of the puzzles in the game has alternate solutions and your path past the T-Rex was the same as mine. I have read walkthroughs that have an alternate method however, but I will spare you the details as it may be a spoiler for another aspect of the game.<br /><br />According to my notes on Oloro, the guy who united the tribes, he was fighting against the Sakkhra rather than the Myrmidex. I am shocked that you haven't come across any of the latter yet, but you may not just have wandered close to them by accident. I found them on many occasions while exploring off-road and did not enjoy it much. <br /><br />I am glad that you are finding the game more enjoyable. Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-49697763401165214022015-05-15T19:04:12.686-04:002015-05-15T19:04:12.686-04:00Rafkin's lab contains a jar full of magnesium ...Rafkin's lab contains a jar full of magnesium strips which, when used, put off a brilliant light. They can be used as a substitute for the camera flash when retrieving Fabozz's head. Actually, I think there might be a spare camera in there as well.Steve-Onoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-50324654320734261712015-05-15T18:31:00.162-04:002015-05-15T18:31:00.162-04:00So um, should we tell you what you were supposed t...So um, should we tell you what you were supposed to do with the turtle food now?Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650899016493335364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-89611092828055476972015-05-15T17:38:32.851-04:002015-05-15T17:38:32.851-04:00This seems to be a steadily underwhelming experien...This seems to be a steadily underwhelming experience and one that's gone on for quite some time. I'm gnashing my teeth waiting for Eye of the Beholder because it's a good game, and Hydlide because it isn't.Raifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478524519453417677noreply@blogger.com