tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post7335142763886675678..comments2024-03-29T02:34:55.592-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Crusaders of the Dark Savant: Gorror ShowCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-69199146530007157382023-03-25T15:28:53.521-04:002023-03-25T15:28:53.521-04:00Awesome work with the boss battles! This game rock...Awesome work with the boss battles! This game rocks!stevenpavelishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221675396491289210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-33558097786450230132018-12-05T01:51:14.005-05:002018-12-05T01:51:14.005-05:00Clarco, thanks for the offer. I'm in Munich, b...Clarco, thanks for the offer. I'm in Munich, but it's a work event and I don't have a lot of free time. Leaving tomorrow, alas.<br /><br />I'm not even really in Munich proper, and there isn't much around the hotel. I'll leave here having done nothing more "German" with my first trip to Germany than ordering a double cheeseburger <i>mit</i> tomatoes at Five Guys.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-67648720675147200272018-12-05T01:45:57.451-05:002018-12-05T01:45:57.451-05:00No, of course if it's to avoid a bug, I don...No, of course if it's to avoid a bug, I don't consider it a cheat. Given what you say, I'm glad I didn't waste any more time trying to find the CRYSTAL map.<br /><br />Diamond Eyes is a short-range weapon, though, so I'd have to move the bishop up a slot to make use of it. Actually, that would be possible now that the Valkyrie has an extended weapon (she didn't before). Oh, well. Too late now.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-84722304316258341102018-12-05T01:44:23.706-05:002018-12-05T01:44:23.706-05:00That's a good point. There are small elements ...That's a good point. There are small elements to praise even as I leverage some criticisms on the broader themes.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-70055471769680122692018-12-05T00:09:23.298-05:002018-12-05T00:09:23.298-05:00Aren't they fans of slow TV? It is when someth...Aren't they fans of slow TV? It is when something that is not dynamic, e.g. classic chess tournaments is broadcasted. Yury Solomatinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150409840360311100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-7732735848776952502018-12-04T14:56:26.147-05:002018-12-04T14:56:26.147-05:00If you are in southern germany, then yes, shops ar...If you are in southern germany, then yes, shops are closed on sundays.<br />But we do love saunas and being able to buy alcohol anyhwere at any time :D<br /><br />Where are you in germany right now? Any chance of a "lets meet chet and give the maniac the worship that he so readily deserves"?Clarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488871871166757469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-48342150849714096452018-12-04T14:53:34.493-05:002018-12-04T14:53:34.493-05:00I tried the horror with 6 multi-classed ninjas all...I tried the horror with 6 multi-classed ninjas all with kirijtsu and ninjutsu, all fighting empty-handed.<br />First round, all disappear into the shadows, second round, all attack from the shadows.<br />The result was awesome, but still, could not beat the beast.Clarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488871871166757469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-89983513690675883582018-12-04T09:17:11.097-05:002018-12-04T09:17:11.097-05:00There are +regen items. The way they work on a cha...There are +regen items. The way they work on a character is that the game adds the biggest bonus and the biggest malus together. If you have one +1 regen items, you can equip as many -1 regen items as you like and end up with normal (0) regen.Mirnaianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-23449418447553962862018-12-04T01:31:43.561-05:002018-12-04T01:31:43.561-05:00One tiny--even trivial--thing I enjoy about this g...One tiny--even trivial--thing I enjoy about this game is the little bits of worldbuilding detail. Ra-Sep-Re-Tep's presence in the Hall of Gorrors is odd... but then you recall the message after his defeat in the starter dungeon about fragments of his skeleton crawling back toward the pool. Brombadeg is a legend told by an old sailor in New City, and finally turns up dozens of hours later with a light bit of flavor text. The Gorn combs and brushes play a role in the first and last major dungeons.<br /><br />These aren't great storytelling feats, but they suggest a deeper world than really exists--and they allow the player to put the pieces together, or not, as desired. Ignore the connections or remember them.A. Freednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-80029325532329508542018-12-04T00:49:43.286-05:002018-12-04T00:49:43.286-05:00In Wizardry 8 there are some items that give hp re...In Wizardry 8 there are some items that give hp regeneration, so you can use them to negate the sap health effect of Doom items. I don´t remember if these items are in this game though. Satupekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607914096292058176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-48077366294459002242018-12-03T22:08:26.457-05:002018-12-03T22:08:26.457-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joet88https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298640825880372478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-52617566901016312342018-12-03T19:30:37.791-05:002018-12-03T19:30:37.791-05:00If I remember correctly, you don't consider it...If I remember correctly, you don't consider it a "cheat" if it's to workaround a game-breaking bug, right?<br /><br />Well, the Rattkin getting one of the maps and disappearing is a reasonably well-known bug in this game, though I usually see it with the *LEGEND* map instead of *CRYSTAL*. Be thankful it wasn't that one because you'd be either unable to complete the game or forced to use a save editor to give yourself the map.<br /><br />As for the items in the museum, I highly suggest the sword.<br /><br />Also, take note that Diamond Eyes is the only mace that can be used as a *secondary* weapon. Most folks overlook that bit and go "Meh. It's nice, but not as nice as..." It's probably the best secondary weapon in the game and could be a good option for your bishop.<br /><br />Good luck on the last boss! I'm really excited to see your score for this game.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00589731779477227040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-14445566995231177242018-12-03T18:16:33.307-05:002018-12-03T18:16:33.307-05:00Radisson and Chisasibi are a bit south of the nort...Radisson and Chisasibi are a bit south of the northernmost part of the Trans-Taiga, but it's a matter of only ~20-30 miles difference and a much shorter/less extreme trip to get there. And you can get to the James Bay from Chisasibi, which is a big plus to say the least, though you'd need to travel another 60 miles by boat to enter the main body of the Hudson Bay.<br /><br />I think the local roads are all reasonably well-maintained gravel. And speaking of which, there's talk of extending the main road a hundred-plus miles further north.PK Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416777230563913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-27669518705521234122018-12-03T17:16:49.609-05:002018-12-03T17:16:49.609-05:00Trans-Taiga has a long east-west section that dete...Trans-Taiga has a long east-west section that deters me a bit. From maps, it looks like you can achieve a more northern destination (with less travel distance) by continuing north on James Bay Road and continuing to take local roads when it ends, though of course I don't know the condition of those roads.<br /><br />Frankly, it would be pretty incredible just to see Hudson Bay. CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-43332249876656944482018-12-03T17:04:51.157-05:002018-12-03T17:04:51.157-05:00That reminds me of the theory that Vivec used the ...That reminds me of the theory that Vivec used the <i>Elder Scrolls Construction Set</i> to make changes to Morrowind.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-21350032800017196242018-12-03T16:46:29.853-05:002018-12-03T16:46:29.853-05:00You tell the stranger "I seek the one true ma...You tell the stranger "I seek the one true map tile...from which all directions are as one...where the sun rises and sets both once a year...This is my quest, even if it take me ten thousand leagues...I will pay dearly for passage!"<br /><br />He looks perplexed and says, "Sir, this is the check-in desk for Emirates. Do you have your ticket from L.A. to Dubai or not?"PK Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416777230563913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-79866720524317013912018-12-03T16:45:36.848-05:002018-12-03T16:45:36.848-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.PK Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416777230563913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-36293462820143948172018-12-03T15:49:58.029-05:002018-12-03T15:49:58.029-05:00Your impulse to drive as far north as possible mig...Your impulse to drive as far north as possible might be related to your rpg mapping compulsionJoet88https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298640825880372478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-56461437350567835362018-12-03T15:10:31.224-05:002018-12-03T15:10:31.224-05:00Fun link! Yeah, the Trans-Taiga doesn't go nea...Fun link! Yeah, the Trans-Taiga doesn't go nearly as far north as that, nor as far north as corresponding roads in Western Canada, Alaska, or Norway. On the other hand, it does have the advantage of being far easier to reach from the Northeastern US!<br /><br />I'm surprised those fellows were able to pull off that trip in Russia. I remember looking at something similar and getting the impression that the amount of paperwork and permits required was immense.PK Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416777230563913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-89193064524626017172018-12-03T12:44:34.725-05:002018-12-03T12:44:34.725-05:00The northernmost road end is in Russia, some guys ...The northernmost road end is in Russia, some guys made a trip to its end in a Lada: https://gentlemanadventurer.travellerspoint.com/889/<br /><br />Although some sources say it's still in construction...Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07270991090065636515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-3041706126822105562018-12-03T11:20:26.261-05:002018-12-03T11:20:26.261-05:00Addict, you probably know about the Trans-Taiga ro...Addict, you probably know about the Trans-Taiga road?<br /><br />http://jamesbayroad.com/ttr/index.html<br /><br />It doesn't go nearly as far north as you could in Western Canada, Alaska, Siberia or Scandinavia, but in the eastern half of the continent it's the northernmost place to which you can drive, and it's certainly remote.PK Thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14416777230563913195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-46102149298240762762018-12-03T10:57:28.762-05:002018-12-03T10:57:28.762-05:00I second that. If one's curious about what'...I second that. If one's curious about what's really going on, the tool is a fantastic gold data mine.<br />Also, a more appropriate name has scarcely been given. After all, that is literally what the Cosmic Forge does.Mirnaianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-75369711158408817692018-12-03T09:58:44.203-05:002018-12-03T09:58:44.203-05:00When you have finished the game you should have a ...When you have finished the game you should have a look at the *Cosmic Forge* editor. It's a tool for modding Wizardry 6-8. It allows a great insight in the game mechanics. The "Save File Viewer" have some nice infos hidden behind a little button "World". <br /><br />Features: https://mad-god.webs.com/cosmicforge.htm<br />Pictures: https://mad-god.webs.com/apps/photos/album?albumid=8847264<br /><br />As a bonus there is an option to enable some little patches.Finckinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-61272587607316604092018-12-03T09:53:54.613-05:002018-12-03T09:53:54.613-05:00No worries, I also thought my retort-comment might...No worries, I also thought my retort-comment might come across too seriously, but I wasn't really able to find a way to make it less serious :DOdinFKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733262850670376790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-60417279328370979602018-12-03T09:28:57.898-05:002018-12-03T09:28:57.898-05:00Hi @fireball, maybe it depends on which store owne...Hi @fireball, maybe it depends on which store owners/companies you ask. I was going from https://www.thelocal.de/20171027/why-does-germany-have-such-strict-opening-hours-on-sundays, which includes this:<br /><br />'In a survey by Spiegel Online in June, 61 percent of respondents said shops should be able to decide for themselves whether they want to open on Sundays.<br /><br />On the contrary, large chains such as Rossman and Hornbach told Spiegel Online they do not think opening their doors on Sundays would lead to a significant increase in their sales and profits. "We are very happy with the current situation," Rossmann said.'<br /><br />Not sure how representative it is, but where I live (in the Southwest), opening hours have been unlimited Mon-Sat for a while (there used to be a 10 pm cutoff for supermarkets and similar shops), yet even the large chains close at 9 pm or 10 pm. I suppose it's one of these things where there is an unspoken agreement to not compete on extended opening hours to save everybody costs.<br />Maltenoreply@blogger.com