The Boys Are Back in Town

[Lynott]

Well I apologize for the relative worthlessness of this post, but I can't contain myself any longer. When I first bought the game I controlled myself and sent an email directly to Basilisk instead of mucking up the forum, but I can't do that again can I?

Eschalon: Book I has hit me much like I Want To Hold Your Hand hit a depressed US in 1964. By this I mean, objectively I think it is a good game, but relative to my personal taste and current situation, it is a fantastic game!

I grew up playing Ultima and Bard's Tale on my Commodore 64 (and had some experience with Wizardry on a friend's Apple II). Eschalon hits on some of the enduring qualities of those games, but it does not feel like a relic, it feels relevant. It brings back some qualities from those games, meshing them with modern features into something new.

Seeing I grew up playing those old games, that also means that I am old. I have a wife and 3 small kids, and that means I don't have that much time for playing games. From what I read it sounds as though future installments may be longer/larger, but for me, the size and scope of Book I is pretty much perfect for my situation.

It seems like I am about halfway through the game after last night's events and it is has been such a fun experience so far it is hard to put into words.

Thanks for the great game!

[BasiliskWrangler]

Thank you for the very kind words, Lynott.

[Evnissyen]

Hey, hey! Keep it down in here! Some of us are trying to be irritable!