The Knight Who Said Ni

Like many other things on classic, they have been lost when Apple started using Intel macs with Leopard. While this is very unlikely to happen, I've decided to broach the topic. Will Exile ever be ported to Intel? I know this might sound silly, but maybe they will become open-source, as it would be hard for Jeff to port them to Intel because he hasn't simply the time. It also might help popularize them with the newer comers, as they seem more into Geneforge, later Avernums, etc.

-ni.

Ello,

Well this is pretty self explanatory. I know that I myself spend far too much playing them. Usually, only when there's a new game out though. So, how much time do you spend?

_Ni_

Yes, so how is the project going?

-Ni.

This looks like fun...

Seems nobody is into Escape From The Pit. I loved that one. Battling demonic hordes, assassinating Hawthorne, great stuff.

Well I this is hard. I spent the most time on the 3rd one so, that one. It's just addictive. E2 has a great plot though.

-Ni.

Wait, I started playing when Exile 3 came out. The I went back and played Exile 1 and 2. What differences are there?

I am disgusted.

-Nay. This post deserves not a ni, but a nay

Ahh. Dikiyoba's stories are one of the best ways to waste time.

Well around say, the bridge to Fort Monastery, one slith respawns every time. And he always riposites one of my attacks. So yes, they get annoying in Slithlyvannia.

-Ni.

Well I try to have all my characters with a minimal priest skill, perhaps up to Summon Shade. Then I can have Warriors with heavy armor cast smite and dispel a demon when necessary.

Dual wielding I only have on my priest. I find with high speed and some dexterity, it pays off. Besides skill with melee weapons, dual wielding, and some strength.

-Ni.

Hmmm. I tend to stay away from skribbane but in Avernum 3 I never saw any adverse affects. However Avernum 6 has changed alot.

-Ni.

Yes, usually Blessed equipment is very light. I am about half or so through the game and I have a dual wielding priest who is very dexterous, good with dual wielding, melee weapons, and strength. He is a knockout fighter, actually one of my best.

-Ni.

Both hands are up now. I am one of the largest Physics nerds you will ever meet. I LOVE it. Same with almost every other kind of science, especially astronomy. And yes, I remember Carl Sagan and the man is a bloody genius. His show the cosmos was delightfully enlightening. And 42 is much more like God actually.

-Ni

Ahh I wish TM would crank out the scenarios like he used to. Does Jeff know/care about our update?

-Ni

I actually recommend Avernum and then Nethergate. But download all demos. Take it from someone who has been with Spiderweb since the release of Avernum 1 and I know Spiderweb. First I played Exile, but that's almost definitely not backwards compatible. So go from Avernum 1-3 then do BOA. That'll get you involved more with Spiderweb community. Then if you like move to Geneforge. Though Geneforge looks cooler there's sooooo much more to Avernum. Especially A1-A3. Geneforge will suck you in with it's deep multi-plot. So that's me an experienced spiderweb gamer

Ni

Is freewebs all free? I mean even file hosting?

Ni

Wow, fractalnavel shouldn't have to worry about ze demon of good taste. Just kidding. I think BOA had a good system of it green- friendly, red- hostile. However that's irrelevant now with the Genforge-Avernum hybrid.

Ni

Ok, I tested the Empire ending and the Smiley ending and both worked. Things I noticed were-

Water- you have no walls for "the vale" so all you see is water at worlds end

Your top hat tells the history of the keep, just to let you know I'm not sure if this was the intended function.

-Ni

Hey A3 is just this game you know? For those of you who have read Hitchhiker's Guide series. I like Avernum 3, it's very non-linear and vast. Albeit 1/3 of the towns are generic and empty.

-Ni

Yes, it does, I think as far as I know.

Well, I suggest buying a 13'' Macbook Pro. Other than that good luck. Apple appears the better emerging option

-Ni

Name: The Knight Who Said Ni

E-mail: debian(dot)ukraine(at)gmail(dot)com

YOU KIDS? Ya know what? I ben playin Avernum since Exile was a new thing so I wouldna be lecturin ma boy. We ha' use o' one portal a game and we had to fight a boss when we used it. No stinkin 3-d graphics either. I ha' a case o' eye strain tha' coul' kill a donkey, I did.

Ni'

Well in a way magic DEFINES the Avernum series, maybe more so than it defines Geneforge. Magic is to Avernum as Science is to our World, it makes everything in it work and it makes everything in it make sense, if you are an Avernum NPC. And as far as teleportation goes, Avernum wouldn't be without it. How would you get to Avernum without teleporters, a shovel? And in Avernum 4/5 it is like a car, it revolutionizes the way you travel, and in A5 it makes a good part of the plot possible. It's perfect: pop into the throne room zap, boom done. Your party does the same in Avernum 1.

-Ni