Unflappable Drayk Death Knight Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I tried getting further in avernum 1 but had a bit of trouble with the interface and dated graphics. Im now nearing the middle of the new game avernum escape from the pit and am really enjoying it. I have a question to many of you guys who've already beaten avernum 1-3. Is avernum 2 and 3 original like the future remakes 2 and 3 where you start the game and youve got the story and the rest is just mini side encounters. Im only asking because im currently loving the suspenseful waiting until the end to find out about the endgame storyline. Are 2 and 3 as suspenseful as original avernum. It kind of reminds me of geneforge 1 and I like that suspenseful not knowing what this is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Avernum 2 is like the first game in that you have 3 main quests that can be done. There is a long suspenseful trip down a river near the beginning that is a lot of fun the first time because it's one way and you have no idea how long it's going to be. Avernum 3 has you visiting the surface and trying to solve a mystery. Lots of side quests along the way. It's more fun just because there is so much to explore and the Avernum remake added a deadline to finish the game. Avernum 3 added a humorous element when remaking Exile that not only aren't you the A-team that got sent out already, but you were a compromise choice and not expected to do much of anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Avernum 2 river trip isn't as "nice" as it was at Exile 2 where party lost bit/all food when went down from waterfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Death Knight Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Thats awesome. So all 3 games are very much like the 1st. Thats a lot of fun gaming to be had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 You didn't like foraging for strange mushrooms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgeoning Battle Gamma Dark.Fenix Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 learn minor mana spell, get infinite food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I'd say A1 offers the least direction. In A2, you can guess very early on what the three major quests are. A3's mystery is less what you're doing and more who you're working against. —Alorael, who wouldn't worry too much about it. The original Avernum series is generally about going through a main plot without exactly understanding where it's going. Even if you can figure out what the endgame is going to be, roughly, it's hard to see its exact form and location from early on. A3 is probably the easiest to guess, and Jeff helpfully put in a "close, but the ending is in another castle" for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.