Avernum 2 : The Crystal souls

[Niko]

I have seen Avernum 2 and I thought the story was good!

 

Will Jeff Vogel create new version from avernum 2, the same way as the 4 to 6 were?

[Mosquito---Slayer]

Avernum 2 is being currently remade with a new engine ( The same one as that of A:eftp), A4-6 are not newer versions of anything they are totally new , A1-3 were remakes of Exile.

[Actaeon]

You raised my hopes and dashed them quite expertly. But yes, A:CS should be released shortly after Avadon 2. It will, I imagine, be more similar to A:EftP than to the second trilogy.

[Mosquito---Slayer]

You raised my hopes and dashed them quite expertly.

You don't like the current Engine?

I actually added the bracket after I had written the rest of the post, turns out I was getting excited with my own first sentence .

[Actaeon]

I was referring to the title of the post, and the subsequent realization that it wasn't an announcement of progress by Spidweb (a vain hope), but just an inquiry by another member.

 

I am a huge fan of A:EftP's engine. I'd love to see a remake of Geneforge 1 using it.

[Mosquito---Slayer]

I was referring to the title of the post, and the subsequent realization that it wasn't an announcement of progress by Spidweb (a vain hope), but just an inquiry by another member.

That awkward moment when you feel like a total Idiot.

[Tyranicus]

Mosquito---Slayer, Actaeon had a very reasonable reaction to the title of the thread. Please refrain from insulting members of this community.

[Earth]

doubt ACS comes that quickly after Avadon 2.

[Actaeon]

That awkward moment when you feel like a total Idiot.

 

I wouldn't say that this particular instance was severe enough to stand out against the background idiocy of my daily existence.

 

And I suppose "shortly" is a relative term. Six months? A year? How long did A:EftP take?

[Trenton.]

Wow... A sequel of a remake of a remake of a remake...

 

 

Will there be an Avernum: Ruined World?

[Tyranicus]

Wow... A sequel of a remake of a remake of a remake...

 

 

Will there be an Avernum: Ruined World?

Yes.

[Trenton.]

What kind of ring do you think Jeff would like?

 

 

Also, where is his house? I need to know where to ask for a proposal.

 

How about Blades of Avernum Remakes? :3

[Tyranicus]

Jeff has said on numerous occasions that he will never make another Blades game.

[Callie]

Jeff has said on numerous occasions that he will never make another Blades game.

I still secretly hope that he will, even though I know it's extremely unlikely. He changed his mind on pricing, at least.

[nikki.]

The very best way you can all make a new Blades game more likely is by playing (and buying) BoA. And then designing something for it.

[Actaeon]

New plan: we find out how much Jeff would want to design such a thing, then make a Kickstarter and raise enough pre-orders to justify it.

[Xaiya]

The saddest thing about the new engine is Geneforge and the second Avernum trilogy spoiling me in the sense that I could right click on anything and see the hp number. Can't seem to do so in Avadon and Avernum: EftP.

[Mosquito---Slayer]

Mosquito---Slayer, Actaeon had a very reasonable reaction to the title of the thread. Please refrain from insulting members of this community.

Whoa, you interpreted that wrong, I was saying that I am feeling like a total Idiot for not understanding what he was referring to, I am sorry Actaeon if you felt that way.

[Tyranicus]

 

Whoa, you interpreted that wrong, I was saying that I am feeling like a total Idiot for not understanding what he was referring to, I am sorry Actaeon if you felt that way.

In that case, I apologize for the reprimand. I am an idiot as well.

[Actaeon]

Good evening. We apologize for the previous apology. This apology was unnecessary and appeared on the record owing to an administrative error.

[Mosquito---Slayer]

doubt ACS comes that quickly after Avadon 2.

It should come rather quick by SW standards , the story is pretty much ready, and the official spiderweb page seems to indicate that they are in at least some way working parallely on the games.

 

 

What Are We Working On Now? -We are also still slowly gearing up to announcing Avadon 2: The Corruption and Avernum 2: Crystal Souls.

[Tyranicus]

It should come rather quick by SW standards , the story is pretty much ready, and the official spiderweb page seems to indicate that they are in at least some way working parallely on the games.

Yes, and since Jeff already made A:EftP, he has an engine A:CS ready to go.

[Randomizer]

The slow down is Avadon 2 and 3 which are all new content and fixing game balance flaws in Avadon: The Black Fortress. Jeff still hasn't started beta testing.

 

Jeff now has 4 games scheduled to be released so you are looking at 3 to 4 years before he does anything else. He may shift to Geneforge remakes by then.

[Cpt. Charles]

How long is the Avadon series supposed to be? Just a trilogy?

 

I seem to remember this said awhile back somewhere, but I'm not sure.

[Mosquito---Slayer]

How long is the Avadon series supposed to be? Just a trilogy?

For now, yes, just a trilogy.

[Alorael at Large]

Has Jeff announced that it's a trilogy? All I remember seeing is that there will be sequels. Given his record, "trilogy" may not mean much either.

 

 

Wow... A sequel of a remake of a remake of a remake...

That's not quite right. A:EftP is a remake of a remake. A:CS will be the same. The most you can say about it is that it's a remake of a remake of a sequel.

 

—Alorael, who doesn't find this especially surprising. Jeff has waxed almost lyrical on remakes. He likes them. They make fans happy and his bank account happy

[Mosquito---Slayer]

Has Jeff announced that it's a trilogy? All I remember seeing is that there will be sequels. Given his record, "trilogy" may not mean much either.

Probably not, but everyone is convinced that it is going to be at least a trilogy, and nobody is really sure what is coming after the remake of A3 is done, that's why i said for now, but yep that could very well change.

[The Reverend]

Has Jeff announced that it's a trilogy? All I remember seeing is that there will be sequels. Given his record, "trilogy" may not mean much either.

The closest I've seen is this quote from the first Avadon developer diary on his blog:

Avadon is our next, all-new, Indie fantasy role-playing game. And, hopefully, trilogy.

So, not exactly definitive.

[runner]

Are the Avernum 2 & 3 remakes coming out soon? I went ahead and bought the avernum 1 remake and want to complete my collection I plan to get 4,5 and 6 at some point too, but not before 2 and 3.

[Mosquito---Slayer]

The A2 remake will be coming after Avadon 2 so it's about a year away, avernum 3 will probably come after Avadon's third part so it will probably come in anywhere from 2.5-3 years.

[runner]

The A2 remake will be coming after Avadon 2 so it's about a year away, avernum 3 will probably come after Avadon's third part so it will probably come in anywhere from 2.5-3 years.

Thanks for that, still a long way to go I see I was hoping they'd be released before the end of this year, so I could get them during the xmas steam sale. By the way, why is metacritic writing that the year of release for a2 is nov 3rd, 2012 ? http://www.metacritic.com/company/spiderweb-software

[Mosquito---Slayer]

I am not sure, it's either an error where they have put on today's date instead of the release or maybe they mean 2002, I am pretty sure the game is not coming out today .

[runner]

I am not sure, it's either an error where they have put on today's date instead of the release or maybe they mean 2002, I am pretty sure the game is not coming out today .

 

Didn't think so, although it would make an awesome early xmas present Guess I just have to be patient

[Mosquito---Slayer]

You know If you don't want to wait you could always try original A2 and A3 , while the engine is pretty old and you will probably not like it, you just might. The demos are in any case free and they are huge demos too, you could also get 50% off on them in the month of November.

[runner]

You know If you don't want to wait you could always try original A2 and A3 , while the engine is pretty old and you will probably not like it, you just might. The demos are in any case free and they are huge demos too, you could also get 50% off on them in the month of November.

 

You know what, I'll probably do that. $15 for the entire trilogy is a bargain. It's a shame some of the older games (like nethergate, exile, etc.) aren't compatible with windows 7 64bit, or i'd buy them too. And I played the demos back in the day, had a ton of fun.I imagine the dated engine won't stop me from enjoying them now.

[Randomizer]

Discussion on running old games. THe old games can run on 32 bit Windows, but not 64 bit. The best work around is using an emulator. There are other discussions in the Exile forum.

[Mosquito---Slayer]

Yippy, I made a sale, If you are reading this you should consider hiring me Jeff, I think I am getting good at this .

Now, to be serious..

I think the other games can be played on newer OS's too you just need to ask a technical guy how, I suppose someone here could help you,

also the engines didn't really appear dated to me too initially but it's a different thing when the newer A:eftp and Avadon have spoiled you, but yes you are right 50% off is very very good value.

Edit:-Damn, I didn't see Randomizer's post, this next page post always gets me.

[keira]

You know If you don't want to wait you could always try original E2 and E3

FYT

[Earth]

Avadon 2 at spring summer and ACS at winter (bit before xmas) would be nice.

[nikki.]

. It's a shame some of the older games (like nethergate, exile, etc.) aren't compatible with windows 7 64bit, or i'd buy them too.

 

I found my old Nethergate CD last night and installed it on my Windows 7, 64bit machine and it worked without any interference from me! So you actually have no excuse not to buy it now.

[Mosquito---Slayer]

You know If you don't want to wait you could always try original E2 and E3

FYT

I meant it to be A2 and A3, but that will do.

[Trenton.]

Avernum has nothing on Exile.

[Ouroboros]

Since everyone are talking about remakes of remakes, will we be seeing another Nethergate remake? Or Geneforge 1-3 ? I apologize (and of course for wrong grammar usage if any) if anyone had asked these questions before (reading post using mobile device is... problematic).

[Actaeon]

I meant it to be A2 and A3, but that will do.

 

FYT is satirical. Sylae was pointing out that A2 & A3 were by no means the original.

[Lilith]

Since everyone are talking about remakes of remakes, will we be seeing another Nethergate remake? Or Geneforge 1-3 ? I apologize (and of course for wrong grammar usage if any) if anyone had asked these questions before (reading post using mobile device is... problematic).

 

geneforge, maybe, at some point. as for nethergate, it already got one remake and both that and the original sold about as well as asbestos-flavoured chewing gum so probably not

[keira]

You know If you don't want to wait you could always try original E2 and E3

FYT

I meant it to be A2 and A3, but that will do.

Well, then you meant it to be wrong, because Avernum is not the original, Exile is. Slapping a new engine doesn't change the fact that it's a remake.

Edited November 3, 2012 by Sylae
sniped by acty, the horror, the horror!

[Mosquito---Slayer]

Well, then you meant it to be wrong, because Avernum is not the original, Exile is. Slapping a new engine doesn't change the fact that it's a remake.

Yes, but it is the original AVERNUM.

[Trenton.]

Well, then you meant it to be wrong, because Avernum is not the original, Exile is. Slapping a new engine doesn't change the fact that it's a remake.

 

Yet there are new things. It's still basically its own game. Not exactly like Exile, in any definition.

[keira]

IT'S MAIL FRAUD I TELL YOU. MAIL FRAUD!

[Tyranicus]

I could be wrong about this, but I think there was a member once who wanted to sue Jeff for mail fraud because they didn't like one the games.