tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post8663649748812111453..comments2024-03-29T02:34:55.592-04:00Comments on The CRPG Addict: Bard's Tale II: Waiting for It to Get DifficultCRPG Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-61861823648125350532021-12-09T18:47:12.980-05:002021-12-09T18:47:12.980-05:00'Garth's' must be a franchise. He'...'Garth's' must be a franchise. He's like Colonel Sanders if the Colonel sold cold, deadly steel instead of hot, indigestible chicken.100FloorsOfFrightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07625564667909827929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-79034387748505652902014-01-12T17:55:49.029-05:002014-01-12T17:55:49.029-05:00The book of G'Quan is located in the Temple of...The book of G'Quan is located in the Temple of Narn.Laertesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-42000159570805635112013-12-08T09:50:23.923-05:002013-12-08T09:50:23.923-05:00I'm in the starter dungeon right now!
I mapp...I'm in the starter dungeon right now! <br /><br />I mapped the entire first level in inkscape myself, having lost my maps long ago. The next level is still too dangerous, and I can't even act on the hint to use phase door. Grind time!<br /><br />As for the crazy encounter rate, it's unfortunately well know that the PC version had timing problems that causes this, so you basically have to play the Apple II or C64 to get that to work right. There's a lot of other bugs specific to the 16 bit ports as well, so if you do care to revisit it, I'd suggest you play the 8-bit.jrodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567198770927408479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-49711511133209159382013-12-07T12:47:57.901-05:002013-12-07T12:47:57.901-05:00The game was balanced for new characters building ...The game was balanced for new characters building up level in the starter dungeon. I don't at all agree that the starter dungeon was a grindy slog; in fact I think it was one of the best dungeons in the whole game.<br />BT2 had lots of great dungeons, and if it wasn't for the insane frequency of random encounters in real time, I'd happily replay it.PetrusOctavianusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-9573103717998906902013-12-07T10:29:39.435-05:002013-12-07T10:29:39.435-05:00I agree with our host here. BT2 was a bit confuse...I agree with our host here. BT2 was a bit confused about how to straddle new vs established players. <br /><br /> New players had a grindy slog in the starter dungeon with a supposed acceleration of an XP boost reward on completion, but most players tend to find it impossible to complete the dungeon until after the boost expires (you're too high level!)<br /><br />Meanwhile players who had ground out a bit of power in BT1 (levels do help beyond hitpoints btw, saves scale with levels though the manual doesn't tell you this) and roll into BT2 with level 25 characters decked out in Diamond gear and spectre snares won't find a challenge (beyond deduction, puzzles, and mapping) until maybe the 3rd or 4th dungeon.<br /><br />It doesn't help that the game is too long for most players as well. <br /><br />Oh well!jrodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567198770927408479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-52551720476921165962012-05-07T22:48:51.339-04:002012-05-07T22:48:51.339-04:00The game seemed specifically designed to import th...The game seemed specifically designed to import the BT1 party. I tried to take a middle path by importing my BT1 party but dropping all of their equipment and making them start over with iron swords and such.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-39339839669238072832012-05-07T07:56:28.840-04:002012-05-07T07:56:28.840-04:00So why didn't you start with a fresh party if ...So why didn't you start with a fresh party if you knew upfront that the game would suck if you are so overpoweredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-28885566304397243782012-03-29T20:46:53.504-04:002012-03-29T20:46:53.504-04:00I didn't have many readers back then.I didn't have many readers back then.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-46829577166121095302012-03-27T01:16:59.512-04:002012-03-27T01:16:59.512-04:00Hmm... strangely silent...Hmm... strangely silent...Kenny McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01553499727945099493noreply@blogger.com