Death Knight

My biggest gripe and definite weakness has been trimmed to one thing Alorael. I start a game-Im siked, enjoying the story, the characters, then it comes to combat which starts all at once. When combat is simplistic even if I don't like the game as much, I will still stick around I guess. With Mass effect-I had the odds stacked way against me on this one. Although I still shouldn't hate on them which your right. I bought the system and was eager to play as after all bioware was my favorite developer. As soon as I got the system the game wouldn't read. I was having major trouble with combat and the game would crash when I did something right for once. I took the game back to the store 5 times and exchanged for brand new ones and it would do same. I bought another system 4 years later and turned in 3 games with the same problem. From there, I just kind of figured that console had lost any credibility. I stopped thinking of playing Dragon Age 1 and then 2 as computers are too expensive to get for the game and the right specs is even trickier. I'll admit I shouldn't hate but post 2004, I can't say that a game came out I played that I did like. I'd give it a second chance but only if I get another computer or mac down the line.

I like games where picking stats is more prevalent. The reasoning is that you slowly watch your character go from weak to ok to strong to really hard to kill. Its like watching someone's future unfold. As you said, Bloodlines is something I will eventually like to complete at least once. I always mid game. Kotor 1 I completed twice and it was awesome. Kotor 2 I haven't completed yet but will eventually. A lot of Mass Effect 1's problem came from a few things. I was not able to understand the tactics in the games with buffs and what not. Coupled with my poor ability to maneuver around with guns. Im not completely opposed to shooters so long as I understand what to do. In this case I don't. On top of that I always got stuck around the facility in mid game and I got lost. And finally the xbox 360 would crash all the time with all my games and I eventually got 2 red ring of deaths. The story was good I think as were the characters. If I could play it on my mac I would give it a try but I doubt that is possible with the high tech specs. So again, the specs are laughing at me. So yes, one of the things I like about the older games is that they ACTUALLY are not as much of a pain step by step process to play/get to play. Im sure there are a lot of ok/good games out there I haven't played, but the process of getting them to work on a console/computer is $600 or more. And even then they might crash on console. And losing that amount of money is not something I will do lightly.

I tried the Elder Scrolls but in 3rd person mode you can melee the main boss 5-10 levels before you are supposed to with the right gear. If I tried doing that with Avernum I would die horribly horribly. I don't know-Im used to getting destroyed in games I play, when I dont get destroyed I'm doing something wrong. Horribly wrong. 3rd person works sometimes but as long as it doesn't switch back to 1st person. I don't mind Vampire Bloodlines only because there are actually choices in game and combat is challenging. You can get destroyed if you don't play battles the right way. Instead of take out the mage, its take down the melee guy!

I would play Dragon Age, if a regular computer could play it. I find that thats the only reason I haven't dug into it yet. As for Mass Effect, I don't play first person shooters and don't like rpgs that try and somewhat play at being a first person shooter. Also first person just is flat out lame. Its not convenient with the controls like the other games. I don't think Ive had 1 good experience from a 1st person game and Gothic series didn't do much to help that. Jade Empire was alright and I liked it for the most part. Still no Kotor 1 though. Tides of Numera is another good choice and I forgot about that. Eternity said in their info that they are making specs much less than usual games now. Im gonna laugh if my computer can play Eternity just fine (2014) while Dragon Age 1 still wont play on my computer.

A cake is only good with icing if one of the women in mother's family makes. With icecream is great no matter who makes. Sadly, I cant mail you a cake. If I knew of a way I would.

Symphony of Spam? I'll contribute to that..... Wait, I already did.

Books are good when they are awesome and easy to read. Im reading a book right now that is short but the story is so concise and awesome how can you refuse? Master of Chains-Dungeons and Dragons Fighters Book #1

A lot of my favorite games have very little amounts of music tracks. There's like 2-5 in Planescape. Its not required if your game that you are playing is just that awesome. Avadon, Avernum and Geneforge are epic with or without music. Jeff might add tracks when Avadon 2 comes out in Oct 30 and President Obama thanks Jeff for what he did

Baldurs Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape Torment, Neverwinter Nights, Vampire Redemption, Kotor 1 and 2 and Spiderweb are staying. Everything else goes bye as I find that I just don't get into most turnbased rpgs anymore. As soon as Baldurs Gate Enhanced Edition came out, turnbased games are really hard to play now unless I really like them which in many cases I don't. I wish I could say why Im not really into them anymore. (Bg3, Project Eternity). This is like when they burned books in Germany Well, actually no as Im not really burning anything. Just deleting, and double deleting. And turning off the computer. Then waking up turning it back on.

Whatever it is man, you got it!

Well that's it then isn't it? It would seem that there are still sane people making my favorite games out there. Project Eternity is where its at. My favorite games would definitely be the isometric real time with pause games like Planescape Torment, Baldurs Gate and even a little Icewind Dale. You get to control a party, pause at any time and give orders. Make a smaller party with more pressure or bigger party with more intensity. When that comes out in 2014 prepare a sledgehammer for your old computer with Dragon Age, Mass Effect and other garbage out the window. Ok maybe that's overdoing it but still the point is driven home. As soon as that comes out all other turnbased games I play except Spiderweb are going out the window.

The best short stories are usually the ones that can be "concise" and "unique" all in their own right. I wrote a number of comedy stories and out of them all only one Ive been told when in class was both unique and concise. Its interesting as you wish that all of your stories can be home runs. The funny thing is sometimes people like your stories that you don't favor as much. Thats when you really get surprised. Oh and don't focus as much on grammar as on plot and story. You can put the finishing touches on that stuff later before you are done. I went to a site named Scribd which not only destroyed my morale but made it so I stopped writing for a year

Im sure jeff is alright. After all, he's a parent with kids. The difference is he happens to be a parent that wrote about his kids. Maybe the other child found the manuscript and secretly plotting something

Is the slith king like 3 attacks per round and stunning blow or whatever? In the remake he gets a few attacks but also gets a berserker attack every 3 rounds on everyone.

I actually haven't started up yet. I played in the past. I was more wondering what lvl would be a good choice to fight king. I fought in remake at lvl 20 or 19.

Ok this is huge and would make me very happy I am terrible at fighting mages, especially the ones later in Slith Fortress. How do I know this? While I haven't played this game the old version, I played A: EFTP twice. While I like the later one for graphics, the roleplaying in the old games is well..some of the best stuff ever due to flexibility. I can get into the old Avernum games 1-3 and be into the games up until I get destroyed by enemy priests and mages. A: EFTP is better at surviving this but I really would like to play the old games and for Avernum 1-Slay Slith King Thss. I am not hoping to get all 3 endings I just want to do the first main quest and learn to get better. 1-I know how to build my fighters and spell casters and what not. What I don't know is what to do with those damn monster summoning mages/priests. I usually have 2 fighters and priest/mage. The fighters are lethal, fast and good at dealing swift death from their blades/spears. The last time I played I didn't know how to build successful characters-now I do. What are everyone's ideas? 2-What is Slith King's overall difficulty? I fought him on normal in remake and he wasn't too hard but his subjects are worse than him. Is there any strategies someone can tell me now to prepare for it. I usually have 1 fighter able to take more hits and one able to deal more dmg while spell caster launches attacks too. I really want to play Nethergate, Avernum 1-3 but am only able to get into BOA as its easier due to scenarios. I can't stand waiting for remakes when this stuff is just waiting around. Oh well, at least I got a quest.

Im not really into punk rock music but I happen to find Spiderweb Software's later games to have some of the best music out there! Avernum Escape from the Pit while not my favorite game, is an epic song of awesomeness. Avadon is epic and while Geneforge 5 is a little slower, its still got some coolness to it. Avernum 5 is the best spiderweb music as it sounds like a metalica song (just can't remember the name. Avernum 6 is cool too, I haven't heard/dont remember Avadon 2 music yet as I didn't listen to it in the preview.

It seems there's a lot of love for Nethergate which is cool despite the bad sales. Im only hoping that some day after all the other remakes jeff redoes that game. I don't think any of my gaming friends have given it a bad report saying it was very much like Avernum but shorter.

Mine would be Avadon as it really has the best parts of Avernum/Geneforge combined. I think that Geneforge is a good series but it is more suited towards being a solo rpg than a party rpg. Its very good at that however and has a unique world too. The character classes that you get are my favorite part of Geneforge. You can really come up with new character ideas left and right and that's what makes the game great. The downsides are that like Avernum there is really no talking/banter between party members. That's not major but it helps. I used to like Avernum but its too long. On the other hand it has a much more awesome deal as you get to create a bunch of cool characters. However the down sides are major. You have enemies that don't die within a large number of hits making regular fights very drawn out. While the class system is good you get sick of the characters very early as the games are horrifically long. It'd be one thing if Avernum was as concise as Avadon but that's not the case. If Jeff were to cut down on all the ceaselessly annoying fetch quests to lead up to major quests-I would like that. Im hoping that in the future Jeff releases another rpg that is concise and realistic as Avadon. Avadon might not have as many choices but its a cool game where I can fire up a few hours that are a lot of fun. So my favorites of the 3 are Avadon 1st, Geneforge 2nd, and Avernum 3rd Would everyone else have a different like/dislike for the game series?

I want to make a shaper but don't want to go through the same garbage that you do in Geneforge 4 and 5. In those games and geneforge 3 a bit as well, you really cant just take 2 or even 1 creation with you as a shaper through the game. It just wont work because if you try that in those games, you will lose that creature in 1 strike of a high level boss creature. The problem is that G4 and 5 have such high character levels compared to the earlier games. You can get to lvl 50 or even 60 for that matter! I wanted to make a shaper that can pick up a easy to get mid lvl creation and turn that creation into a tough guy. I can use all my healing, buffing and blessing on that creation, hasting it and using items that aid its attacks. Are those games mentioned the best to use for that, or should I just cross Geneforge 3-5 off. So should I go back to G1 and G2 for playing that way?

Well that's not the last time, but I'll take a small break from Geneforge 1. I completed the game my second time with a total of 12 hours. This is strange as Agents are supposed to be 2nd place in melee, turns out my guardian on 1st playthrough was 18 hours. Guardian was stronger but Agent could actually evade some hits and was more versatile. Geneforge1- 12-20 hours if you know the game. Avadon 1- 20-30 hours usually always for me. Im hoping to next go Avernum 4. Im thinking if I just follow the story and level outside a little, I can complete the game with a party of 3 or 4 with the similar amount of time it took for Avadon. Has anyone any idea how long Avernum 4 is compared to Avadon? They are both linear but I read they are somewhere around 40-45 hours which isn't bad at all. I got some time this weekend to complete it.

Fall release going south, the question is when the heck will it be out?

The Government Shutdown Music Choice Well there had to be something to do when all this garbage is going on. Im listening to a band I just got into-The Beastie Boys-Fight for your right!!! What is everyone else listening to right now in this time of need, heh?

Im hoping that Jeff will eventually do a unarmed class with gauntlets like the monk fighter you fight in Avadon. So far only Fallout 1 and 2, Planescape Torment, and Baldurs Gate 1 and 2 have done good versions of that with Planescape and Fallout as over the top. Baldurs Gate 1 and 2 have more of a martial artist version which I don't prefer but is still awesome. I guess Eschalon could very well have that as a class but like Baldurs Gate, is more of a martial artist. Maybe its just me, but a warrior that wields a cestus or spiked knuckles is just the coolest type of fighter you can get

That and the fact that spam is more of a nuisance. You see glaahk's can generally destroy most spammers within 1-2 melee strikes. If they don't kill in 1 strike, the 2nd strike they get for free from the stun. Sucks to be a spammer.