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by almondblight
July 27th, 2008, 6:56 pm
Forum: GameTalk
Topic: Eye of the Beholder
Replies: 8
Views: 5476

Re: Eye of the Beholder

Just started playing this game as well - very fun, it doesn't hold your hand at all. This takes some getting used to when you've been playing newer games that treat you like you're stupid.

Any advice for a party? Do I need a thief?

Oh, and can't wait for the Basilisk EOB type game.
by almondblight
June 10th, 2008, 7:18 pm
Forum: Eschalon: Book II
Topic: Book II Announcement?
Replies: 35
Views: 14764

Re: Book II Announcement?

Another tiny thing: "Play as a male or femal character as you journey across multiple environs. Screenshot above is shown running on MacOS 10.4" "femal[e]" Anyway, I'm excited to see this announcement, it's great to have dedicated and talented independent RPG studios...keep up th...
by almondblight
October 12th, 2007, 10:29 am
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: Play Examples
Replies: 12
Views: 10246

Personally I prefer quest based XP, which allows you to go through a quest how you want and not just hit on things for experience. However, it sounds like you can get a lot of XP just from quests so I'm happy.
by almondblight
July 18th, 2007, 5:14 pm
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: Q&A - Ask a question, Get an answer
Replies: 534
Views: 291938

I think words that describe a particular people are some of the most obvious so I think taking them out is a good idea. I also think Demon Oil sounds cool so good job :lol: All the terms I mentioned were the names of particular groups of people (and one nation). Althought you're right, Demon Oil do...
by almondblight
July 9th, 2007, 7:50 pm
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: Q&A - Ask a question, Get an answer
Replies: 534
Views: 291938

I think it's fine to keep "greek fire". If you're going to have vandals, thugs, assassins, china, etc., why not greek fire?
by almondblight
July 3rd, 2007, 8:42 pm
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: Poll: Requiring Food and Water in RPGs
Replies: 119
Views: 91097

I was playhing Blades of Exile, recently released for free (check it out), and they have a pretty good way of handling it. You eat food as time passes, but you normally have more than you need. However, if you are resting all the time or just wandering around, your food supply will go down and you w...
by almondblight
June 28th, 2007, 9:22 pm
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: Q&A - Ask a question, Get an answer
Replies: 534
Views: 291938

Hmm...what do you think of combining these posts into one long Q&A? It might make it easier than having people go through 19 pages. I'm not sure if anyone on this board has the time for it right now; if things ever slow down, I wouldn't mind doing it, but that's a big "if" at the momen...
by almondblight
June 16th, 2007, 8:40 pm
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: Q&A - Ask a question, Get an answer
Replies: 534
Views: 291938

I actually like this better. I don't like skills like charisma that just serve to add "the good option", which you normally take because it's better than the rest. Also...any thoughts on also occasionally having checks for other attributes(for instance strength to intimidate someone, show ...
by almondblight
June 16th, 2007, 8:34 pm
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: A Beta Tester's Observations
Replies: 85
Views: 79565

Could you be more specific? Pretty much, what can you do besides the "kill monsters, talk to people, get loot". Like it looks like you can bash open doors in the screenshots (and I think this has been mentioned). Are there objects you can manipulate and the like? Things in dungeons beside...
by almondblight
June 15th, 2007, 6:21 pm
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: A Beta Tester's Observations
Replies: 85
Views: 79565

What about environmental interaction?
by almondblight
April 23rd, 2007, 12:53 pm
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: We need NEEEEWWWSSSSSS!
Replies: 11
Views: 8316

Hey, do you think that the next game will come out much quicker, now that you have an engine and know what to do? Or it will take about the same amount of time?

By the way, take all the time you want...a good game is always better than a half-baked one rushed out the door.
by almondblight
March 2nd, 2007, 10:50 am
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: Poll: Requiring Food and Water in RPGs
Replies: 119
Views: 91097

I imagine a lot of the concern is over how it would be implemented. I think if there was some sort of Oregon Trail style hunting, there might not be as much hostility to the idea (and if you weren't getting hungry all the time, though in ADOM it's not too bad).
by almondblight
November 10th, 2006, 10:26 pm
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: News Update: November 11, 2006
Replies: 13
Views: 9990

Looking real good, I'm digging the way this is progressing. One question though: does greek fire do damage over time or area of effect damage?
by almondblight
September 2nd, 2006, 11:50 am
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: Q&A - Ask a question, Get an answer
Replies: 534
Views: 291938

3) Level 100 is the cap, but there's no way you'll reach that in Book I. That's way out there. Any creatures hidden around in Book I that we're not supposed to be able to defeat? IE, some demons hidden in the deepest depths of dungeons that will probably kill us off the bat in Book 1 (except for th...
by almondblight
August 29th, 2006, 10:21 pm
Forum: Eschalon: Book I
Topic: Poll: Requiring Food and Water in RPGs
Replies: 119
Views: 91097

An unbeatable opponent is an interesting idea. Unbeatable at least in combat, at any rate. Having an opponent that is utterly indefeatable on every level could be frustrating, but having an opponent that cannot be bested in combat is an idea I like. This would force a player to look for other ways ...