tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post1613600137768371076..comments2024-03-29T23:24:51.650+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: Game 26: Hero's Quest - IntroductionThe Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-63984474236672338082016-06-25T03:53:29.909+10:002016-06-25T03:53:29.909+10:00Whoohoo, I've finally read all posts made befo...Whoohoo, I've finally read all posts made before I started following the blog! Around Indiana Jones I made my first comment. Took me long as there were many games I wanted to play prior to reading about them but did not enjoy (Police Quests, King's Quests, Maniac Mansion, Zak McKracken).Laukkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258625692586860655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-71862982000311602182012-12-13T19:16:16.700+11:002012-12-13T19:16:16.700+11:00Interesting. That room had serious (game-crashing...Interesting. That room had serious (game-crashing) timing bugs in the EGA version, and I ended up completely recoding it while they were duplicating the other disks for the game! Apparently it was just as hard to get right in the VGA. It's the eternal tradeoff between stability via not letting the player do much vs. instability with freedom of choice. You can get both freedom and stability, but it takes some really good programming.Corey Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772474266362396768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-60731139909495164362012-11-26T08:17:32.028+11:002012-11-26T08:17:32.028+11:00I've realised that playing alongside you means...I've realised that playing alongside you means I'm not able to read your posts. Who knows what spoilers I would pick up on the way. It will be really interesting once I finish to see how your experience differed from my own.<br /><br />Really enjoying playing at the moment!The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-76733744926222115952012-11-25T13:45:06.446+11:002012-11-25T13:45:06.446+11:00Even though I played the game only 14 years ago--9...Even though I played the game only 14 years ago--9 years fewer than when it first came out--I've been surprised at how few of the game elements and puzzle solutions I've remembered. For some reason, I remembered the bird's nest--probably because it's the first and easiest puzzle you encounter--and an invisible something that you'll discover. And I agree that the music was also very familiar. ("Duh-da-da-da-da-DA-da-da...") Other than that, I've been discovering everything anew.CRPG Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238237377918550322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-60526818183293534052012-11-23T09:05:05.462+11:002012-11-23T09:05:05.462+11:00Speaking of bug-free. I found a bug in the VGA ver...Speaking of bug-free. I found a bug in the VGA version where I was still walking around with 0 HP. V jnf orvat uvg ol yvtugavat sebz gur xbobyq ng gur fnzr gvzr pnfgvat sver qneg. Bar uvg zr naq cynlrq gur navzngvba sbe qlvat, ohg orsber gur erfgber fperra nccrnef, zl sver qneg uvg zr naq V whfg fgbbq gurer. V jnf vaivapvoyr sbe ng yrnfg gung fperra. V erfgberq jvgubhg rkcybevat gung oht zber.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-20982133565125702562012-11-23T07:32:34.902+11:002012-11-23T07:32:34.902+11:00Well, I suppose we could get 104, once the PISSED ...Well, I suppose we could get 104, once the PISSED scale "goes to 11" as in This is Spinal Tap. But that has to be reserved for Quest for Glory IV. Fortunately, there's no PISSED category for "bug-free". :-) I guess "playable" could be included in "solvability".Corey Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772474266362396768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-49842484328435964652012-11-23T07:25:11.105+11:002012-11-23T07:25:11.105+11:00@Ilmari
Yes - I hadn't thought about that. No...@Ilmari<br /><br />Yes - I hadn't thought about that. Not the best use of them though!Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-66128042471151250242012-11-23T07:24:12.783+11:002012-11-23T07:24:12.783+11:00Yeah, you don't get Zap unless you start as a ...Yeah, you don't get Zap unless you start as a Magic User. It's the one thing I won't be able to max out for my playthrough.Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-78349379018998238842012-11-23T06:49:01.598+11:002012-11-23T06:49:01.598+11:00Ubj nobhg gur jvfurf sebz gur qwvaav, pbhyq gubfr ...Ubj nobhg gur jvfurf sebz gur qwvaav, pbhyq gubfr uryc gb znk gur pyvzovat?Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-2192213721551492952012-11-22T21:18:40.530+11:002012-11-22T21:18:40.530+11:00I've started a Let's Play, as a magic-user...I've started a Let's Play, as a magic-user in the VGA re-release. I figured it would make a good compliment to the thief/fighter scenario that you and Chet have begun.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUgr6zVzebDNrxZGqWyB8PLaAFDovhBjC" rel="nofollow">YouTube Playlist</a><br />Amy K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10892876651484617812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-15208821317790721202012-11-22T13:07:51.003+11:002012-11-22T13:07:51.003+11:00No idea. Someone else mentioned you might not get ...No idea. Someone else mentioned you might not get Zap unless the main class if magic user. You don't get a sword in that case though.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-70497296303830082242012-11-22T11:40:20.288+11:002012-11-22T11:40:20.288+11:00I seem to be bidding low with current high score +...I seem to be bidding low with current high score +1! *eep* Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-37679704427326971962012-11-22T10:19:47.102+11:002012-11-22T10:19:47.102+11:00Doesn't Fighter/Mage require you to drop your ...Doesn't Fighter/Mage require you to drop your shield? (or avoid using magic in combat)Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-84830984250077136052012-11-22T08:11:56.046+11:002012-11-22T08:11:56.046+11:00I'd suggest it's in my top 10 games of all...I'd suggest it's in my top 10 games of all time, so I'd hope it will get a high score!Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-14020298239437147882012-11-22T08:09:55.624+11:002012-11-22T08:09:55.624+11:00No "need" to, but if I don't, I can ...No "need" to, but if I don't, I can hardly call it a "MAX" playthrough, can I? ;)<br /><br />I will revise my goals down for the next game, I can't see me getting 200 for everything in QFG2. I think it's perhaps too difficult.Andy_Panthrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18231815646876343380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-34062865276260561222012-11-22T06:13:42.504+11:002012-11-22T06:13:42.504+11:00And the guesses so far:
74 Andy_Panthro
73 Zenic...And the guesses so far:<br /><br />74 Andy_Panthro <br />73 Zenic Reverie <br />72 Corey Cole <br />71 Archivis, Joselu <br />70 Charles, Bleaghhh <br />69 Jean-Jacques, JosephCurwen <br />68 Fenrus <br />67 Pacpix <br />66 Novacek <br />65 Deimar, Cush1978 <br />64 Mooki, Jarikith, Lars-Erik <br />63 Unimural, Canageek <br />61 TBD <br />59 me<br /><br />Did I miss any?Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-68841089497824669292012-11-22T05:58:47.818+11:002012-11-22T05:58:47.818+11:00Second and fourth have similar dark tones and shar...Second and fourth have similar dark tones and share at least one common character. I can't really say which of them is better - second has less bugs, but fourth is more open and not so tightly scheduled. I couldn't really get into the third, probably because my favourite class type (thief) has so little actual thieving to do - and I also learned to hate the desert with its dinosaurs.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-39006612629490497492012-11-22T02:31:43.863+11:002012-11-22T02:31:43.863+11:00Sure, no reason not to max out flame dart and forc...Sure, no reason not to max out flame dart and force bolt, but why bother with fetch or trigger?<br /><br />Zntvp ebcr arire tnir zr nal pyvzovat fxvyy. Znlor V whfg qvqa'g fcnz vg rabhtu.Mookihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418365259893960483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-52219262010881047022012-11-21T18:38:13.488+11:002012-11-21T18:38:13.488+11:00I'll be doing my best to play along, thanks to...I'll be doing my best to play along, thanks to Lars-Erik's copy! When I finished this back in the day, I believe was a Fighter. This time I think I'll be playing a Rogue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-9432915633661658682012-11-21T17:58:18.496+11:002012-11-21T17:58:18.496+11:0064 for me. I'm unsure if the RPG elements will...64 for me. I'm unsure if the RPG elements will help or hurt the PISSED rating. It'll be interesting to find out.<br /><br />And as so many appear to do, I will be playing along with this one. I do have a dark, shameful secret to tell though. I've never actually played Hero's Quest. Yup, it's true. Finally I have an excuse to rectify this!Lars-Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853818944579785754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-5749795974506908352012-11-21T15:05:26.167+11:002012-11-21T15:05:26.167+11:00Hmm an interesting option, yes. I'll continue ...Hmm an interesting option, yes. I'll continue to weigh the options. I can't recall if I ever played through the series as a whole as a straight up mage (I'm pretty sure for the most part I went the Paladin route via a straight up fighter or hybrid class) so that has appeal to me for novelty.. but playing through as fighter-mage or mage-fighter also sounds interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-79196777078563242292012-11-21T14:54:59.837+11:002012-11-21T14:54:59.837+11:00I'm also playing on Magic User. I haven't ...I'm also playing on Magic User. I haven't heard much support for hybrid of Fighter with Magic. I wonder how useful that might be. Shoot fireballs, zap weapon, slaughter with melee. Sounds like it might work well.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-89494342933620931192012-11-21T14:46:48.424+11:002012-11-21T14:46:48.424+11:00I have to say, I'm finding it hard to pick 5 g...I have to say, I'm finding it hard to pick 5 games that I'll want to play from this list. Not sure why I have to say that here, but I don't post on GoG. Anyone in the same boat want to split the deal? I think I can gift some of them.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-50107768779301855412012-11-21T14:44:58.383+11:002012-11-21T14:44:58.383+11:00I'm banking higher than the creator of the gam...I'm banking higher than the creator of the game? What's Hero U going to rank Corey? ;) Looking forward to seeing the final product, even if it takes a bit longer than the planned year. Trickster won't get to it for at least two... ;)Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-36087605970078080082012-11-21T14:43:24.100+11:002012-11-21T14:43:24.100+11:00Someone just had to outdo me... ;) I thought I was...Someone just had to outdo me... ;) I thought I was aiming high. I'm going to stick with 73 though.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.com