tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post6302707859136358662..comments2024-03-28T12:11:15.628-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Chaos Strikes Back: Better EquippedCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-61337390479128168742013-04-03T10:46:57.005-04:002013-04-03T10:46:57.005-04:00Girlfriend Construction Set sounds like a non-sexu...Girlfriend Construction Set sounds like a non-sexual version of Slavermaker. No like, due to Chet's wishes, but I'm sure you all know how to use Google. KinkyPihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06433925385863433263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-19878486028715584322013-04-03T01:01:47.153-04:002013-04-03T01:01:47.153-04:00Quick look at screenshots says it is inferior vers...Quick look at screenshots says it is inferior version of Alter Ego. Kinda life simulator. There's browser version available if you want to have a quick look. <br /><br />http://www.playalterego.com/<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-70453941170125226772013-02-09T13:53:09.503-05:002013-02-09T13:53:09.503-05:00Actually a couple of the puzzles are so easy they ...Actually a couple of the puzzles are so easy they loop back around and become hard again. Tangled Tales is the review I've waiting for, my dad and both played when I was little. Very small hint: Gurer gjb fcryyf lbh pna trg ng gur ortvaavat bs gur tnzr, trg gurz obgu!Andy Pfaffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-41314039384595389972013-02-07T23:14:45.642-05:002013-02-07T23:14:45.642-05:00Ah, the Diabolical Demon Director... I love CSB ju...Ah, the Diabolical Demon Director... I love CSB just for that. I am sincerely in awe at the esthetic beauty of the intricate design of those floors. (Not the difficulty, that's another thing.)<br /><br />I think the "dead end" bug has been fixed in this version, but isn't there another one that prevented you to get to the Ros section? I know it could short-circuited by jumping down a pit in the corbums room to avoid the bug... (I don't think that's spoilering enough, it's way too complicated so that Addict won't know what we are talking about).Georgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10801694109856585537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-91287951445120259482013-02-07T11:20:18.219-05:002013-02-07T11:20:18.219-05:00It's hard to draw a general line to fits all g...It's hard to draw a general line to fits all games, but if something is obviously going to make your party/character exceedingly powerful (level/experience exploits), or break basic laws of game physics (item duping), then you're probably crossing that line. Granted, the first is a little hard to see happening than the second, but you'll know it once you've crossed it.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-29230241357009953552013-02-06T13:38:39.292-05:002013-02-06T13:38:39.292-05:00I agree completely. What I hate is games built aro...I agree completely. What I hate is games built around exploits, like Magic; The Gathering. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-43127266296086925392013-02-05T23:24:23.640-05:002013-02-05T23:24:23.640-05:00I like how Halk's portrait has him wielding a ...I like how Halk's portrait has him wielding a sword and shield, which is, of course, regardless of whether he has them or not.Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-8947787049228528792013-02-05T21:24:01.264-05:002013-02-05T21:24:01.264-05:00Canageek, I agree with a category called "Exp...Canageek, I agree with a category called "Exploits" that exists in between simply taking advantage of what you can and "cheating." For instance, duplicating items in the Gold Box games by using the character removal trick is what I'd call an "exploit"--technically doable in the confines of the game, but clearly not what the developers intended.<br /><br />I don't regard hit-and-run as an exploit, though. I can't imagine the developers really expected players go to mano-a-mano against that dragon.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-2848733728690972482013-02-05T21:21:22.300-05:002013-02-05T21:21:22.300-05:00They're a little more interesting. But I'm...They're a little more interesting. But I'm not sure that the CSBWin application supports portrait editing. If I get bored with the actual game, I'll check it out.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-82658839389524790262013-02-05T19:30:53.087-05:002013-02-05T19:30:53.087-05:00Complaining about hit-and-run tactics in DM clones...Complaining about hit-and-run tactics in DM clones is like complaining about circle-strafing in Doom clones. You may not like the mechanic, but it's there on purpose and surviving without it on harder difficulties is nigh impossible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-8495763365503467822013-02-05T15:29:40.635-05:002013-02-05T15:29:40.635-05:00Addict: I think there is a line between 'smart...Addict: I think there is a line between 'smart playing' and 'exploitative'. For example, the killing Drizzt trick in BG, or exploiting game bugs to get infinite master balls in Pokemon. <br /><br />Basically, there is a point you stop playing the game as the devs intended and no longer get the true gameplay experience. <br /><br />That said, I don't think you've crossed it. Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-78629273493056476662013-02-05T12:07:58.830-05:002013-02-05T12:07:58.830-05:00I don't think it's cheating to use mechani...I don't think it's cheating to use mechanics available to you in the game. I honestly don't know how I would have survived the onslaught of giant spiders on some mid-level without the stair trick. If you can, congratulations on being a better player.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-89679009176669467732013-02-05T04:15:06.045-05:002013-02-05T04:15:06.045-05:00Diabolical Demon Director is like a rite of passag...Diabolical Demon Director is like a rite of passage in CSB. :-)<br /><br />Interesting how different ideas we have about "cheating". To me using an item list is completely legit, but I never used the upstairs/attack/dart downstairs trick. And I only use the dance of death against dragons.PetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-30000881656297211262013-02-05T00:11:12.091-05:002013-02-05T00:11:12.091-05:00I see you're using the original portraits for ...I see you're using the original portraits for the characters. The Atari/Amiga versions of CSB came with "updated" alternate portraits visible here at the bottom of the page: http://dmweb.free.fr/?q=node/191<br /><br />Some of those were pretty funny. It also came with a portrait editor, a tiny drawing utility of sorts, and I'm not 100% sure, but I think that might be the first instance of fully customizable character art in a game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-92137614091377330702013-02-04T23:36:52.973-05:002013-02-04T23:36:52.973-05:00Now I'm wondering if I may have some latent sa...Now I'm wondering if I may have some latent sadistic tendencies, given the fact that I am laughing my ass off...!Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-49753284225207477652013-02-04T23:31:26.847-05:002013-02-04T23:31:26.847-05:00You got it. I was using the ol' dart upstairs/...You got it. I was using the ol' dart upstairs/attack/dart downstairs trick. I didn't realize it was just causing more of them to spawn. This freaking game.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-10607095213387906472013-02-04T23:01:08.934-05:002013-02-04T23:01:08.934-05:00DDD = Diabolical Demon Director, by the way.DDD = Diabolical Demon Director, by the way.Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-33206519679782471992013-02-04T22:59:24.127-05:002013-02-04T22:59:24.127-05:00The last English sentence in parentheses should be...The last English sentence in parentheses should be "In case you don't want to *know* this much."Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-86489192441295480952013-02-04T22:57:37.662-05:002013-02-04T22:57:37.662-05:00LOL, the more times you go up the stairs, the more...LOL, the more times you go up the stairs, the more and more enemies are generated. I get the feeling you may be fleeting down the stairs when the demons hurt you too bad (a perfectly understandable tactic in any other situation). If you go left from the top of the stairs (with the stairs at your back), you can get to some areas. If you want to start heading down the right corridor, hmmm... okay, rot13 time. (Just in case you don't know this much.)<br /><br />Lbh unir gb trg n zbafgre gb fgrc ba gur cerffher cyngr (whfg nurnq sebz gur fgnvef) vs lbh jnag gb urnq evtug. Gung jvyy pybfr n cvg. Tb bar fdhner cnfg gur abj pybfrq cvg, naq chg na vgrz ba gur sybbe. Gung jvyy pybfr na vaivfvoyr cvg va sebag bs gur fgnvef gb lbhe evtug. Sver n mb fcryy ng gur qbbe qbja gur unyy. Gurer'f n qrzba vafvqr n gval ebbz, fgrccvat ba n cerffher cyngr gung xrrcf na vaivfvoyr cvg bcra va sebag bs lbh (lbh fubhyq or noyr gb urne uvz onatvat njnl va gurer jvgu sveronyyf). Vs ur'f eryrnfrq sebz gur ebbz, lbh'yy or noyr gb nqinapr gbjneqf gung ebbz. Bs pbhefr, lbh'yy unir gb xvyy gur qrzba abj. Va nal pnfr, lbh qba'g unir gb eryrnfr uvz hagvy lbh jnag gb rkcyber va gung qverpgvba.Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-83873251137408284782013-02-04T22:39:31.874-05:002013-02-04T22:39:31.874-05:00I have no idea where I am relative to the starting...I have no idea where I am relative to the starting area, since the only way I got out of the starting area was via teleport. However, I did reach what I think is the bottom level of the dungeon (there were no more pits and no stairs down), and the place I'm at now is 6 levels above that. There's a sign that says "Diabolical Demon Director" right next to a set of stairs. If I go up the stairs, I get assaulted by a never-ending series of salamander-demons.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-68668261091519399272013-02-04T21:57:36.768-05:002013-02-04T21:57:36.768-05:00Is it two levels above the starting area? That'...Is it two levels above the starting area? That's the DDD someone mentioned. Is it three levels above the starting area (that seems the more likely answer)? If so, you're not supposed to be there yet. Unless you've gotten four matching items from a pillar with disappearing and reappearing pits. That is all, unless you want further clarification, of course.Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-11715913890529244912013-02-04T21:49:49.827-05:002013-02-04T21:49:49.827-05:00Right now, I'd be happy to just get up the sta...Right now, I'd be happy to just get up the stairs to this area. There's a legion of demons up there. Every time I kill one, another one appears.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-35003324879896735022013-02-04T17:50:18.195-05:002013-02-04T17:50:18.195-05:00Gurer vf n trarengbe gurer, n fdhner be gjb nurnq ...Gurer vf n trarengbe gurer, n fdhner be gjb nurnq bs jurer gur jnyy jbhyq bcra hc. Gung'f jura gur xavtugf fubj hc. V arire fghpx nebhaq gb frr vs zber jbhyq nccrne.Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-15319379057544928572013-02-04T17:35:37.018-05:002013-02-04T17:35:37.018-05:00V gubhtug gur Qrnq Raq unq n Qrgu Xavtug trarengbe...V gubhtug gur Qrnq Raq unq n Qrgu Xavtug trarengbe ba n ybat pbbyqbja engr. Be vf gurer n irefvba jurer vg'f ohttrq naq gurl qb abg erfcnja?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-40466220966863505452013-02-04T17:22:18.724-05:002013-02-04T17:22:18.724-05:00Hmmm, necessary spoiler? As for me, I don't fi...Hmmm, necessary spoiler? As for me, I don't fight them at that point. I just leave. ;)Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.com