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| Kaervok |
Posted - 14 Dec 2003 : 15:43:27
I would like to bring to the attention to all of the Faerun lovers light myself that Ive heard truly devastating but hopefully not true news. First off, Black isle studios is gone. Out of the scene. ---IWD, BG games, O GOD--. ALso, I heard that bioware will stop with the FR scene, WHICH MAKES ME SO FREAGIN MAD AND SAD. Bioware Made the greatest RPG games, which guess what, WErE BASES IN FAERUN. Baldurs gate series and the acclaimed, my fav, neverwinter games. They said they want their own idea, but to me, the greatest joy of Forgotten Realms was that everything built upon each other. It was one big realm for Roleplayers fantasy come true. The whole single land idea brought a sense of unity and realism. I live in faerun half the time, well my mind wonders there, and To see BIoware take FR games down, would be truly devastating. If anyone gets the seriousness of this mssge, just reply with your thoughts and comments. I know I couldnt stand it to see bioware, teh greatest FR game maker ditch Faerun. It would truly be a heartblow and I CANT STAND ITTTTTTTTTTT. Please reply with your thoughts, fellow FR lovers. -Kaervok- Aluve |
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| Strahd Von Zarovich |
Posted - 09 Mar 2005 : 19:49:06
quote:
Originally posted by Kaervok
I wanna know more about this D&D online, it sounds fun, just from the name? Do you know where I could find any info along with some pics? TNx.
Try the official website here:-
http://www.ddo.com/ |
| KnightErrantJR |
Posted - 05 Mar 2005 : 04:41:46
I loved all incarnations of Baldur's Gate, IWD and its expansion, and NWN, but in the end, I am almost afraid they are too popular. I dove into them becuase I could not find a gaming group after most of my friends moved away, and it was at least some comfort and the games were well done, were based on rules I knew, and had FR lore in them.
But as I got into playing online and looking into the forums on said games, I realized there is a whole genration to whom this IS the begining and ending of RPGs. And they have been raised to think "our" RPGs are a little behind the times becuase they are used to RPGs that incorporate button mashing and twitch reflexes in order to trigger 15 min cut scenes of scripted summoning spells.
I am just afraid that in marketing some successful RPGs, Wizards may have shuffled a whole generation of gamers to the PC or console by passing the pen and paper game entirely. I almost really want the D&D online game to flop becuase I don't want it to start on a new generation.
You know what triggered this fear? I saw a t shirt online that said "I'm not a geek, I'm a level 12 paladin" and in the replies afterword one thought the reference to Diablo, and another thought it a reference to (ugh) Everquest. |
| Kaervok |
Posted - 06 Feb 2004 : 01:25:52
I wanna know more about this D&D online, it sounds fun, just from the name? Do you know where I could find any info along with some pics? TNx. |
| Winterfox |
Posted - 28 Jan 2004 : 08:21:03
I'll stick with Bioware and maybe Obsidian Entertainment. They, at least, might come up with RPGs that appeal to both long-haired geeks like us (though my hair's not particularly long and I'm female...) and the more mainstream market (KotOR).
I have no hope nor illusion about D&D online. It's a MMORPG. Enough said. MMORPGs are all the same; you've seen one, you've seen them all. |
| Signal-9 |
Posted - 28 Jan 2004 : 05:09:57
quote:
Originally posted by Winterfox
Yes, yes, the DA games are what they are -- hack'n'slash. But they are not RPGs, which is precisely why I think the CRPG market, or RPGs related to D&D at all, looks very bleak.
Unfortunaly the gaming industry is leaving behind the "long haired geeks", and moving into the fast paced, create them in 8 months, beta test for 1 month and put it out into the market style.
The way of GREAT games are starting to come to an end.
I just wonder how Turbine Ent. will do with D&D Online?
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| Winterfox |
Posted - 25 Jan 2004 : 08:19:03
Yes, yes, the DA games are what they are -- hack'n'slash. But they are not RPGs, which is precisely why I think the CRPG market, or RPGs related to D&D at all, looks very bleak. |
| Ezindir the dark |
Posted - 24 Jan 2004 : 18:00:49
If they want to macke a hack'a slash game thats fine by me, but I think it sucked that you couldent make your characket yourself, and I mean really SUCKED.
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| Lord Rad |
Posted - 24 Jan 2004 : 17:44:27
quote:
Originally posted by Forgotten One
I found Dark Alliance to be pretty good.... for a console game.
I agree. As ive said before, BG:DA made a nice change to not be caught up in a lot of role-playing stats and have a bit of the old sword-swinging, Diablo-style gaming. And im far from a hack-n-slash lover, my campaigns are heavy roleplay based and uncommon combat orientated. |
| EcThelion |
Posted - 24 Jan 2004 : 16:40:29
I found Dark Alliance to be pretty good.... for a console game. |
| Winterfox |
Posted - 24 Jan 2004 : 09:38:45
Let's see.
BIS' disbanding is truly sad, but most of its bulk is now reborn as Obsidian Entertainment. And, to follow Gromnir's school of thoughts, what has BIS really produced?
- Planescape: Torment - amazing game, but doesn't appeal to the majority of gamers. Therefore, financially not-as-successful-as-it-should-be.
- Fallout series - much like Torment, though minus the "amazing" bit. I could never stand the turn-based combat and so didn't play it.
- IWD/IWD2 - hack'n'slash on Infinity Engine. The first is great at what it does, but the second... I believe the BIS guys admitted that IWD2 was no "labor of love" and was essentially something built to cash in the fame of the first. Close to a fiasco, it was.
- Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader - great for the first half, goes downhill into the realm of "What the hell?" rapidly afterward. A failure financially and otherwise.
Two projects (or more?) were canceled: Torn, Jefferson (BG3), and FO3. Not exactly a shining resume, is it? Oh, and Interplay isn't acting very smartly. BG3 was near finishing and it got cancelled. Even if it came out as a bugfest the likes of which will shame Troika, it would still have sold somewhat because of the name Baldur's Gate. For anyone interested, here's a RPGCodex article - http://www.rpgcodex.com/content.php?id=94
It's a snarky article, and I disagree with some of it, but the bits about Interplay are quite amusing and, sadly, true.
As for Bioware not doing FR anymore... I say, eh. IMO, their KotOR was one hell of a lot better than NWN and its expansion packs in every way, minus the lack of toolset. Maybe they're losing interest in FR or D&D. We shall see if their own original settings are any good. On the whole, though, FR/D&D electronic RPG department seems pretty bleak. The recent products:
BG: Dark Alliance - console. Hack'n'slash. Not even worth mentioning.
Greyhawk: Temple of Elemental Evil - not FR, but D&D. A big, big flop. Full of bugs, laughable writing, laughable "design decicions", has nothing going for it but combat, and even that gets old really fast. Almost unplayable at some point because the game'll slow down -- and no, it's not your CPU; it's the memory leak monster at work -- and/or crash to desktop repeatedly. I don't know why Troika even bothers anymore, especially after the not-so-good Arcanum. I bet people'll be a lot more leery now when they release Vampires: Bloodlines.
Forgotten Realms/DA2 - soon-to-come. Hack'n'slash, console. Again, not worth mentioning. |
| EcThelion |
Posted - 21 Jan 2004 : 12:54:36
Errr.... 'cuz I'm a good friend, and he lends me games? (That he gets back INTACT, mind you) |
| Shadowlord |
Posted - 21 Jan 2004 : 08:08:48
If I may be so bold, why then did you let him borrow it in the first place? |
| EcThelion |
Posted - 20 Jan 2004 : 23:14:04
You SHOULD! My ToB CD is destroyed as well! That's the last tiem I let *that* guy borrow my CDs! |
| Ezindir the dark |
Posted - 20 Jan 2004 : 21:54:44
Well in Oslo we get it a little late, but from what Forgotten one has to tell I can see that have not anything to complain over.
It seemes too me that they have forgotten your hole hometown  .
(HaHa!! I still think that is hilarius)
Feeles a little sorry for you too tought !!
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| Shadowlord |
Posted - 20 Jan 2004 : 21:12:20
Ah, well thats enlightening..... Here in the US, we get our FR materials on time...... |
| EcThelion |
Posted - 20 Jan 2004 : 12:12:20
I was planning on just waiting around till they get it in some shop around where I live. Shouldn't take so long... the shop is usually only 1 - 3 months behind the release date  |
| Ezindir the dark |
Posted - 20 Jan 2004 : 11:53:47
Not? Hmmmm, why dont you go to amazon.com then and buy it then?
And if that dont work start a topic where you ask about help for buyin it. |
| EcThelion |
Posted - 20 Jan 2004 : 11:48:06
Not even close. [to my home, or my city even!] |
| Ezindir the dark |
Posted - 20 Jan 2004 : 11:43:41
I am loosing my patience, but I will ask the question again, do you have Spaceworld near your home? |
| EcThelion |
Posted - 20 Jan 2004 : 11:15:32
Ofcourse 'we' will buy it! All 'we' need to do is bloody find it! |
| Ezindir the dark |
Posted - 20 Jan 2004 : 09:16:54
Yes, I 'ave got it now, really cool apperance editor.
And the mages robes looks COOOL!! My biggest problem with NwN is fixed.
And I recomend everyone to buy this. |
| Kaervok |
Posted - 05 Jan 2004 : 22:03:25
Lol, Ezindir, I can see where your coming from. But its great, in the Hotu, you have a special skill that allows you to change your clothing appearance, ex-adding robes and stuff, and also, you can change your weapon appearance, but thats for a few gold. You can craft wands and do amazingly fun things. I really suggest you get them, they are great. Kaervok. |
| Ezindir the dark |
Posted - 05 Jan 2004 : 08:27:32
quote:
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Originally posted by Yasraena
You know there are ways to import your own avatars into the game, Ezindir. (if that is what you meant by the mages looking like clowns)
You need a good photo editing program like Photoshop or Paintshop Pro, etc and have to know how to use it to change the image/pixel size of the avatar you want to use, but it can be done.
I have a txt doc that I could send you that tells how to do it if you're interested. I was able to use my avatar from here in the game.
BTW - you really should get the expansion paks for NWN. the stuff they added to them makes it even better than the original game.
---------------------------------------------------------------I was talking about the way the mages look, not their avatars, the way their body look. For exampel in BG you have long wide hooded robes, but in NWN you have this comic looking clothes, looks almost like Roobin Hood in his tights. |
| Yasraena |
Posted - 05 Jan 2004 : 06:34:05
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Originally posted by Arivia
You can also find that information here.
Yes, that is exactly what my txt doc contains. I seem to remember getting it from a fan site somewhere. They probably just cut and pasted the text right from the bioware site. Man, that site just ROCKS! Thanx for the link, Arivia.
(and for saving me the trouble of having to email it out!  ) |
| Upuaut |
Posted - 05 Jan 2004 : 05:27:04
At least Undertide, and Hordes were cheap. I think they run 29.99 here in the US. Not a bad price for the expanded tilesets, wireframes, and scripts. Plus the Hordes module is just far better than the original game. Anyway.. to get a whole new game for only 29.99 instead of 69 bucks is a real bonus in my book. (online modules are free in most cases) |
| Arivia |
Posted - 05 Jan 2004 : 03:35:44
You can also find that information here. |
| Shadowlord |
Posted - 05 Jan 2004 : 00:03:34
I dont know whether or not Ezindir is interested, but I for one am. Plz send me these documents, if its not too much trouble |
| Yasraena |
Posted - 04 Jan 2004 : 23:23:05
You know there are ways to import your own avatars into the game, Ezindir. (if that is what you meant by the mages looking like clowns)
You need a good photo editing program like Photoshop or Paintshop Pro, etc and have to know how to use it to change the image/pixel size of the avatar you want to use, but it can be done.
I have a txt doc that I could send you that tells how to do it if you're interested. I was able to use my avatar from here in the game.
BTW - you really should get the expansion paks for NWN. the stuff they added to them makes it even better than the original game. |
| Ezindir the dark |
Posted - 04 Jan 2004 : 22:42:29
I nothing about that, I am talkin about NWN 1 not the exp. pack(havent played them yet). |
| Arivia |
Posted - 04 Jan 2004 : 22:31:23
HotU's robes look quite good, in my opinion. |
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