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avernum...... its a long read but a good one.

I heard this might happen in a year.........could it be true. I've only played through 5-10 hours of escape the pitt but it seems like the all around best spiderweb game ive played so far.

he isn't going to sell the rights to make the avernum series to JJ abrams is he? I would be very upset.

There was big debate what countries Avernum and Avadon's countries could be in real world and Avernum being Australia was quite populat belief.

it's got conflict with it's native population that over time is solved. lots of javelins. angry chiefs.

It's the "land down under"

unique ecosystem, crazy animal species, and if you wander around enough I bet there's at least 1 kangeroo in avernum

I really thought this post was necessary. I am not calling anyone out .... just saying.

it's a great game, I love the way the travel works. The features and the refinements in the game obviously took a lot of years of refinement and experience playing tabletop and computer rpg games

Avernum Escape from the Pit is definately the best game to start with, especially according to your criteria.

 

Please be aware that Avernum Escape from the Pit is actually Avernum 1 remade. It's not a 7th game. The stories actually connect between each part of a series, that's why I usually recommend starting out with the first. Escape from the Pit is nice because it's modern and still is the very beginning of the Avernum story.

 

After Avernum I'd probably go for either Nethergate or Geneforge series (but I personally didn't like the Geneforge series too much), because those are a huge change to Avernum and help to keep it interesting (playing Avadon directly after Avernum feels boring and "Have seen it all"-like).

Thx. I started with Avernum 6 but I'll play escape from the pit next for sure.

Avernum reminds me of Australia. People getting tossed into the pitt by the "empire"

I've played it for 4 days literally as much free time as Ive had (not much) and it's been a blast. It's been 4-5 years since I played a good story driven rpg.

to answer my own question. I love Avernum 6 10 levels into it. The fights are insanely hard for a beginning player but I've managed. Only been whiped out 3-4 times. people that say the combat isn't strategic dont know what they are talking about. I've been limping out of dungeons with 1 living character hoping and praying I can make it back without getting jumped. great game play.

so what should I play after avernum 6? I see there's a newer avernum game and avadon looks pretty cool. I tried out some of the older games but honestly I seem to always miss the refined features in the newer games when i go back to the older ones.

Jeff's doing better financially, but he confirmed his lack of sanity in his blog post.

I dont know how he can release games so quickly and have em still hold up. All that dialogue and the creative juices to do it. it's something else.

the only thing I've ever made that people finished and enjoyed was a delicious thanksgiving dinner. Mr. Vogel's saner then most people I know.

 

Welcome to Spiderweb Software. Please leave your sanity at the door. We are taking up a collection for Jeff Vogel.

is he in financial trouble? I guess I could buy direct from the website to better support the games. I didnt know they existed 2 days ago. I thought steam was the only place they were for sale.

my review so far is this: I havent slept in 2 days playing Avernum 6, if the game sucked at all that part must come later cause right now it's an instant classic. It's got a fallout, darksun sun (shattered lands) and final fantasy 3 quality to it that takes me back while still being a totally unique and original rpg experience. The Sounds are great, the magic items are great, the game is huge manages a suspense of disbelief even on its old school engine, and the quests are realistic and yet playful and fun at the same time.

I've never played an indie game and consider myself a fan of good graphics and big budget games. The last time I stayed up for 2 days straight playing an RPG was mass effect. so take your sanity back Mr. Vogel. you deserve it.

I just wanted to say I think this is a great website and the games look great. My favorite computer games are Darksun, Baldurs Gate, Icewind Dale, Fallout

I like AD&D 3.5 and pathfinder taletop rpg

which of these games is the most like a traditional fantasy game. Swords, races, levels, spells, giants, ogre, orcs

I want to start off right so the best example of the company and what it has to offer. I think graphics matters a little but not much, so like if the game play functions near the level of darksun or bg 1. I like a lot of info and a lot of options, unique characters, becoming a hero (I loved bgs strongholds and how your character becomes notorious.

any way. I look forward to getting to the fans on this forum. I've got 15 new RPGs to play!