Ethermind

I do not mean grafix effects etc (though I have imagine Avernum story on Warcraft 3 engine : ) ) ) ) )

I mean utility, usefulness and comfortability of interface.

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(pardon - GeneForge five interface : )

 

anyway i hope engine will be improved, or just interface of playing window and it's resolution. also it's will be good to keep old sound effects : )

 

i know, time and progress always go forward, so interface could not be exactly the same, but more comfortable and playable.

 

But i repeat - gf5 has excellent interface and playing window which takes whole monitor area.

 

If it can be better?

err.. 19inch... : ) )

 

Windowed mode very interesting idea...

Changing of resolution too..

 

But playing zone is too small anyway.

Less then 1/2 of full window.

Party stats, inventory and game log are always on screen.

And than i switch map on too, there are none of space to game at all. Just compare two screens of exile1-3 and avernum 5 or geneforge 3. Feel difference : )

 

Only new engine, only

 

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PS I just have see GENEFORGE FIVE - that is ideal window of game!!

 

I hope that reissues of exiles will be on the same engine : ) ) )

I never played first and second parts, but i want.

I can nat play it with 90inch monitor.

So i awaiting engine emprovement.

 

Hmmmm...

I played on avernum side, and empire side.

It would be interesting to play as Vahnatai, Nephilim and Slith : ) )

I used all spells of shields, blessing, augmentation,

cast two creatures, and bought few invulnerability potion.

Dorikas too asks to join at the and of game...

I meant higher level of engine's evolution... : )

 

Yeah, on surface of quality : ) )

And above 65k graphix.

 

PS i play on 17-19 inch monitor...

_wee bit big monsters._

 

: ) I want to show very small playing window : )

 

I remember DOS text RGP, where you can only see command prompt:

 

> "now you see door,"

> turn left

> "now you see window"

> look around

> "you are in you home..." etc.

 

It is beyond compare, i know, but do you have seen HM&M 3 playing window:

http://u.foto.radikal.ru/0703/0d/fb959bdd50fc.jpg

 

And with E3 my eyes become glass... : ) )

 

Graphic of all games in BMP-files, without transparency and with 256 colors... very interesting, but eyes... : ) )

 

Though it was very pleasant to see in a5 fresh spells effects etc.

 

It would be good if next issues of games will be "upstairs"... : )

What's about this?

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/3611/asdfgsdfgsdfgsdfgay4.gif

It would be cool!!
Exile's antology, like big interesting book.... Nice... : ) )

But 320x240x8bit was VERY asketic... May be will be done FULLscreen version with "autohiding" panels - move mouse down, and panel pop-ups (or rise from transparency), left - char. edit "left"-ups : )

Wow, whats about mobile/smartphone version? just joke

Yeah, i am too can see abilities of bow's for example only after it hit foe...

Yes. I think the same way.



I too miss Move Mountains. And Orb ... : ) And map seeing... : )




Yes, agree.



Your own castle, for example? ; )




Yeah! I played Exile 3 with party of six fighters... for a month.

So, is in A4-5 random a wandering dealer on your way with valuable artifacts? I think he's depends on luck parameter... i want more interesting accidents...

I agree. But it make me laught then full armed party cleanup few monsters. From Exile 3 i never used my party for full exhaustion. So power's gain is needed for that?

I killed Dorikas in A5 with firebolt, smite and may be unshackle mind few times.

But it was more interesting to fight with splitting monsters - one was splitted into 30 - with aura of flames, for example : )

I like rpg and quests very much, but sometime in gameplay i need big shaking.

A5 was the slow. Game was very logical and sequented.
And at the end in general has stopped...

All was tranquil.
Practically there were no surprising moments. Even treachery of a Cienna for some reason has not surprised me...

There were no turning-points. I needed to get from A to B.
And i did it...

The same exile 3 - cities collapsed eventually, in middle of game was destroyed tower of magi, later i bought own castle, then much golems suddenly attacked city etc.
It was quest and rpg with adrenaline!

Great idea. Very tasty thing.
It would be one or two shot wars, time-linked. Prepared you or not - war will begining (may be you will be forced teleported on field of battle).
For begining, 50x50 soldiers.

Oh sht! I thought that master of pit was soultaker...

Very sad, because dungeon is clean except that room...

 

 

Any way, i killed dorikas.

: (

Strange game.

dorikas "fortress" was not stronger that outpost...

last map can be named "dorikas house", but not _lands_.

i disappointed... in avernum 5 ever was none of surface maps...

 

The intriguing "exile's" beginning, the disappointing end...

 

waiting for av six.

I killed all creatures in dungeon, except 2 endless skeleton guards. Soultaker was guarded by to guards and liked to cast death spell (or like). With first opportunity i upload screenshot.

 

BTW in blackchasm outpost there are two guards before closed gates to west, sign something about "mayors permission required". And to west entrance to city Barga (i think).

 

Can i open it?

 

PS I can't nevermind: May be you know - WHY Exile was renamed to Avernum???

 

 

Thanks!

 

In Exile III town become friendly thru period of time...

Grrrrrrrrrr!!

Gates Are Closed! I can't get inside!

Now i am in Lyalist Lands - all towns except harkins landing very loyal to me : )

 

So you can get reward ever from Thalants!! : )

this city is angry for me... : )

how to calm it down?

I've done this quest eventually : )

PS By the way - who is Pefko - i had empty cache but can't found Pefko for getting reward....

So exactly - there are no ways to train Pathfinder except first level. Right?

I see that Pathfinder can be only obtained in Muck.

 

So, in real game it can be only at level 1 and no more?

Thanks... very enlightening... it was divine touch.