Garrulous Glaahk Skribbane Freak Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Name says it all, ftp://ftp.spidweb.com/win/ [Edit: I can't take Avernmu anymore!] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dintiradan Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Arghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! Why do my parents have to have dial-up? EDIT: Yes, I intentionally spelled it with 9 'h's... I will be counting the hours until I get access to the high-speed at school. EDIT: Actually, I'll wait until JV releases it. This smells... fishy. -------------------- Well, I meet a lot of people, and I'm convinced that the vast majority of wrong-thinking people are right. - Monty Python Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Quote: Originally written by Dintiradan:Arghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!! He's not here. But seriously, why not just wait until the official word comes? Don't you think it's a bit sketchy? EDIT: And "Avernmu" is just kinda funny. Looks like you were really excited when you made that post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Uh. Is that link supposed to work? If I remember correctly, you need a username/password combination to log in to SW's ftp site. I haven't tried the one I got when I bought BoE, but reason tells me they've changed it since. Edit: Apparently you can log in anonymously. I would guess you don't get access to the directories to the full versions in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Joseph Stalin Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 While its best to wait for the "official download" the link does in fact work and no the pass is only needed on the betas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Quote: Originally written by The Kraken: the pass is only needed on the betas. And the full version of Blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Delicious Vlish Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I guess this means I must use my Submission Vlish powers on people that post the same darn question one hundred times because they aren't bright enough to use the search feature. **Shrugs tentacles** Incoming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Ack! My computer won't run at the right resolution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Radix Malorum Est Cupiditas Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Yay!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila Nora Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 What in the world? I was all excited for Avernum 4...and I got Geneforge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish Feathin Silyar Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Quote: Originally written by Nora:What in the world? I was all excited for Avernum 4...and I got Geneforge. Then you downloaded the wrong one. Avernum 4 for windows is in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish Solymr Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 Quote: Originally written by Feathin Silyar: Then you downloaded the wrong one. Avernum 4 for windows is in there.[/QB] What they mean is that they expected an Avernum style game and got something that's basically Geneforge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Quote: Originally written by Feathin Silyar: Quote: Originally written by Nora:What in the world? I was all excited for Avernum 4...and I got Geneforge. Then you downloaded the wrong one. Avernum 4 for windows is in there. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sarcasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila Nora Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Yeah, that's what I meant. After playing a little longer and finding that it's not quite as bad as I thought (the party moves faster then in Geneforge and you don't have to have them all selected) I might still buy it, but it doesn't really feel like Avernum. (I don't mind Geneforge, I actually bought 1 & 2, but I was expecting Avernum) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Goldengirl Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Just got done going to Formello. I hate the new way of movement. It is so not Avernum, I see why people say it's so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 If you don't like clicking, keep using the arrows or numeric keypad. I used the keypad for most movement and the mouse only for long, boring overland treks with absolutely nothing to explore. —Alorael, who also recommends looking at the preferences just in case there are some you might want to change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish Solymr Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 After eagerly awaiting this game, and hoping against hope that Mac Avernum fans were wrong about it, I downloaded the demo. I think my biggest problem with A4 is going into it expecting it to play like the previous Avernum games. Big mistake. This feels TOTALLY different to Avernum in so many ways that I think if the game wasn't called Avernum 4 and the names of places were different, I'd believe it was not part of the series. I really do get the idea that this game was aimed more for those that enjoy the Geneforge series, as it has more of that feel about it. And while I'd agree it's a nice idea to get more people into Avernum, I just don't think most Avernum fans will really get into A4 when compared with the previous titles in the saga. Maybe a case of sequel syndrome here, a lot of the things I liked about A1/2/3 seem to be missing and a lot of new elements I'm not fond of have replaced them. Anyone agree/disagree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Ephesos Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 This discussion's been had many, many times now... but we'll do it again. A4 definitely doesn't feel like the previous games, which I'm annoyed about. It was good for one solid run through, but the fact that it's so combat-centered (as opposed to ye olde plot-, atmosphere-, and puzzle-driven Avernums) pretty much kills the replay value. For comparison, I've gladly replayed A2 several times now (haven't managed it for A3 yet... I always lose steam after the slimes). I understand the need for an engine update (well, kind of... the Avernum engine was fine, but I still kinda get it). However, it loses the atmosphere that's been built up over the previous games... wandering through huge caves is so much more fun in outdoors mode. So yeah, it's not quite as horrible of a monstrosity as some (read: TM) will say, but it's not the Avernum we've come to love. Thus, I'm happy to have returned to BoA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Milla Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I'll tell you my thoughts on the game in 30 minutes. 23 minutes to download the rest and the rest to install and start playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Aran Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 23 minutes? I feel your pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Kingy Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 23 minutes...Something I would kill to have (or rather, would kill to get the $20 extra to pay for better internet). I'm still on crappy dial-up and even worse I'm out in the country so my download speed is lower than those closer to town. I get about 3-4kbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I'm doing the smart thing and hitching on to my college's 10mbps broadband connection... He he he. In fact, the whole thing downloaded as I was typing this post! Yay for broadband. And my poor dialup at home was spared the pain... it was predicting it at 5 hours last night. Now all I need is to get a decent monitor that can display the right resolution... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila Tony Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Finally! After all these days...... Now I am going to try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgeoning Battle Gamma Killua Zordik Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Quote: Originally written by SupaNik:Now all I need is to get a decent monitor that can display the right resolution... Me too. That's my problem. Although I found my another 15inch monitor can display 1024x768 85Hz with no problem, the text are harder to read. Everything are too small. It's big mistake Jeff changed the resolution on his newest games. He should understand that 15inch monitors are standard just few years ago and it's still selling like hotcakes as of now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish Solymr Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Quote: Originally written by Ephesos:This discussion's been had many, many times now... but we'll do it again. Sorry, poor widdle ol' me only just got to play and needed to vent my disappointment. Quote: So yeah, it's not quite as horrible of a monstrosity as some (read: TM) will say, but it's not the Avernum we've come to love. Thus, I'm happy to have returned to BoA. That being said, I pretty much felt that if A4 didn't live up to what Avernum fans were used to that BoA would get renewed interest. I think some BoA players were going to use A4 to get their Avernum "fix" and seeing how things have turned out, I'm sure BoA will probably have more, if any, scenarions in the works now. I am sorry I've dredged this back up though, now I feel the pain many of the Mac users had for the first release. I did like the new graphics however, except possible the PC graphic where they just sort of hold the sword in the same manner I'd hold a burning torch. I really did like the more "action ready" look of A1/2/3/BoA's PCs, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish Feathin Silyar Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Heh, forget the Avernum's "action-ready" PC picts, the Exile's PC picts were much better. The portrait/profile picts are good, but the gamescreen representations are boring. I want my black-clad swordmaster and caped warrior, my enchantress with her blood-red dress and staff, my slith wizard with his ball of blue fire...A4 has what, 8 human picts, 2 slith picts, and 2 nephil picts. Yeah yeah there is color variation, but all of them except the default are usually horrendous (er, so my enchantress can color her skin blue, purple, or green...yay...). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish Solymr Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Yes, Exile's PC's sure did look like they were up to the task. I still remember thinkign how cool Exile 1.0's PCs looked. They'd have no trouble dispatching their A4 counterparts I'd wager. Seriously, anyone who holds a weapon like they do has NO idea what they're doing. I can just imagine everyone snickering behind their backs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Alex Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 A much, much, much greater problem, of course, is the removal of the bikini babe PC graphic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Delicious Vlish Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 NO NINJA GRAPHIC. Exile had a ninja... Avernum had a cool looking ninja. Avernum has... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I replaced one of the slith portraits that I didn't like with one from A2 that I did. Luckily for Dikiyoba, Dikiyoba liked both nephil graphics and the other slith graphic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dintiradan Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Quote: Luckily for Dikiyoba, Dikiyoba liked both nephil graphics and the other slith graphic. I liked them to. However, after playing four Avernum games, it'd be nice to get something different. Anyway, I just put the demo on my machine (A loading screen. *SNIFF* Awww, Avernum's all grown up). I'm looking at the graphics for something to use in my scenario and I see something that makes me scream. Avernum 4 has become the latest in a long series of games that have a beholder rip-off (Granted, it has nine eyestalks, so it just barely squeezes past the OGL). More signs JV is losing his originality. PS: Does anyone know how to make the mouse move any faster? It's driving me crazy! -------------------- Can you guys see a contact lens the size of a dinner plate? - The Beholder (Big Stick) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila Nora Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Like some other people, I miss the blonde man and woman, but I like that new female graphic. I decided to buy the game afterall...I'm wondering if I'm not going to get the code until Monday (first business day) or if Jeff is working overtime since it's the first weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Alex Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Quote: Originally written by Dintiradan:PS: Does anyone know how to make the mouse move any faster? It's driving me crazy! There's an option to adjust scrolling speed. As for mouse speed in general, there's the Windows Control Panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Kingy Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I incresed my scroll speed in game but it's still irritatingly slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Joseph Stalin Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 I didn't care for Avernum1-3 ,but im addicted to the new one.Perhaps because I liked Geneforge and Exile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Kingy Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Yea, it really does reach out to geneforge fans, but it doesn't seem to appeal to the Avernum fans nearly as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan ef Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 Well, even the sounds are more Geneforge than Avernum. It's most astonishing how completely Avernum has vanished from the game. What got me hooked years back, what made me curious and made me love the game - all gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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