tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post3346779303422537202..comments2024-03-29T05:52:53.051+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: Game 32: Neuromancer - All Your Base Are Belong to UsThe Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-18255511735883806992015-07-23T03:00:41.271+10:002015-07-23T03:00:41.271+10:00If you want chess with more fun (AKA battle scenes...If you want chess with more fun (AKA battle scenes you yourself can control), try Archon:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM3-kdbgVHcIlmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-6643046891951079942015-07-22T12:14:14.758+10:002015-07-22T12:14:14.758+10:00It is regular chess, but with cool animations. (I ...It is regular chess, but with cool animations. (I showed Mara youtube videos in person)Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-45567996061467077132015-07-22T10:15:00.101+10:002015-07-22T10:15:00.101+10:00So...how does one play Battle Chess? Is it more fu...So...how does one play Battle Chess? Is it more fun than regular chess?DialMforMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991827182885226471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-7658271717618653352015-07-22T10:13:35.032+10:002015-07-22T10:13:35.032+10:00Including the vaguely insulting "You're i...Including the vaguely insulting "You're in the Gentleman Loser."DialMforMarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991827182885226471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-79275855509207068892013-07-20T12:45:56.782+10:002013-07-20T12:45:56.782+10:00I eventually found both of these on my own, but it...I eventually found both of these on my own, but it's nice to know you had my back just in case. :)The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-28996793750450738442013-06-01T09:47:35.635+10:002013-06-01T09:47:35.635+10:00I guess I should upgrade from notepad and actually...I guess I should upgrade from notepad and actually jot notable information like what general things to ask each NPC. ;) I've been turned off from enjoying text parsers because I imagine them infinitely more intelligent than realistically possible.<br /><br />Being brought up mostly on console games definitely hasn't helped my ability to deal with asking about every piece of information. I'm doubly reluctant when the majority of topics return a generic "I don't know about that" answer. It turns me off of asking anything else.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-47561712366917264142013-06-01T06:05:10.623+10:002013-06-01T06:05:10.623+10:00Yes, I also think you'll manage quite fine now...Yes, I also think you'll manage quite fine now on.<br /><br />In a regular adventure game I rarely have to keep any notes - it's all usually more about finding the right inventory item for solving the puzzle, which doesn't really require any information management. Occasionally I'll have to write down some number or code or even draw some image for future use, but then it's enough to grab a tiny piece of paper and do the required jottings.<br /><br />Neuromancer and Mean Streets before it have been quite extraordinary, because I've had to write a lot of these Tiny Pieces of Paper and eventually organize them - then again, they are quite extraordinary adventure games.<br /><br />Ironically, I've avoided CRPGs partly because I've thought they require lot of information management. Of course, my prejudice is probably unjustified, because I've played almost no other CRPGs but Ultimas, which are filled with dialogue like "Oh you want to know about Z? Go ask F in the village of U near lake Q and he'll tell you all about it!".Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-1139385331306788862013-06-01T01:58:39.602+10:002013-06-01T01:58:39.602+10:00I usually use a Google Drive spreadsheet (or Excel...I usually use a Google Drive spreadsheet (or Excel for you fine folks with Office at home out there) to keep track of where I've been and important information for these kind of games.<br /><br />For Neuromancer though I just had a piece of paper and a pen and scribbled down whatever seemed important at the time. It worked for this, but I'll stick with my spreadsheet.<br /><br />And it looks like you're all set now Zenic. There may be a few bumps further down the road, but you've got the necessary bits to get a long way.Lars-Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853818944579785754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-44790563797147297442013-06-01T01:48:19.165+10:002013-06-01T01:48:19.165+10:00Fb, boivbhf abj, ohg V zvffrq gur Qroht naq VPR Oe...Fb, boivbhf abj, ohg V zvffrq gur Qroht naq VPR Oernxre fxvyyf. Frrzf V bayl rire nfxrq Svaa nobhg fbsgjner, naq zvffrq nfxvat nobhg fxvyyf. V qb erzrzore nfxvat nobhg hctenqrf naq uvz abg fnlvat nalguvat hfrshy.<br /><br />Ybbxvat onpx, V guvax V pnzr vagb guvf tnzr hacercnerq. V'z abg hfrq gb gnxvat pbcvbhf abgrf ba jung gb nfx crbcyr va n tnzr, juvpu vf cebonoyl jul V arire tbg vagb nqiragher tnzrf. Frrzf V arrq zber cenpgvpr. Ubcrshyyl V pna trg guebhtu gur arkg tnzr jvgubhg nffvfgnapr. Ubj qb lbh nyy fbeg naq xrrc genpx bs guvf vasbezngvba? Gunaxf thlf.<br /><br />V qb unir plorefcnpr gb nibvq gur pbafgnag gvpxvat njnl bs perqvgf. Qroht frrzf gb or gur xrl fxvyy gung jnf zvffvat. Jr'yy frr vs V pna trg guebhtu gur tnzr guvf jrrxraq. Plorefcnpr qbrfa'g frrz gung qrrc.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-88174678713500799642013-05-31T04:18:25.595+10:002013-05-31T04:18:25.595+10:00Zenic: I can sympathise with your plight, I had th...Zenic: I can sympathise with your plight, I had the exact same feeling of frustration, when I first played the game, and at the very same point. Do take a break from the game, it will probably do good.<br /><br />Whether you've missed something crucial: based on what you've written on your experiences, in a sense. If you haven’t read any of what I or Lars-Erik have written, I would urge you to decipher at least the one comment of Lars-Erik that begins with ”Regarding damage…”, because that would make your game a lot easier.<br /><br />You can also read my question beginning with ”Speaking about money…”: it was a question to you, not hint or spoiler and rotted more because of Trickster. If your answer to that question is ”No”, good, if it is more like ”Yes, is there an alternative?”, here's the real spoiler, if you want to read it: Hfr cebtenz pnyyrq Plorefcnpr, vafgrnq.<br /><br />If you still need more cash for something (better equipment etc.), read first my hints in the previous blog post, and if that doesn't help, continue with the line in this post beginning with "My previous hints actually...". Hope this will be enough for you to get back in the tracks.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-4806018883356257342013-05-31T01:56:11.174+10:002013-05-31T01:56:11.174+10:00V'ir sbhaq gung fxvyyf ner urycshy ntnvafg nv,...V'ir sbhaq gung fxvyyf ner urycshy ntnvafg nv, ohg gurl'er nyy yriry 1, fb pheeragyl hfryrff. V qba'g trg gur mra novyvgl.<br /><br />That's a lot of rot13 above; I'm still trying to go it alone, but it's good to know there's a lot of advice to take in.<br /><br />V'z tbvat gb erqbhoyr zl rssbegf va trggvat gur orfg jrncbaf. V'ir sbhaq pbzyvax fbsgjner hfhnyyl gnxrf gur svefg srj uvgf, fb V'z tngurevat nobhg 4 bs gurz nf n ohssre.<br /><br />V'ir sbhaq yriry 1 ivehfrf ner zbfgyl hfryrff, naq gur orfg fgengrtl V unir vf gb fybj evtug njnl naq gura jnvy jvgu orfg jrncbaf: qevyy, qbbefgbc, oybjgbepu guerr, qrpbqre gjb, naq ubcrshyyl V pna trg gb n cbvag jurer V qba'g unir gb jbeel nobhg gnxvat gbb zhpu qnzntr.<br /><br />V'ir tbar guebhtu nyy gur nern bar onfrf gubhtu naq gurer'f ab arj yrnqf gung V'ir frra. Znlor V zvffrq fbzrguvat gubhtu, fb V'z tbvat gb tb guebhtu gurz nyy ntnva. Yrg zr xabj vs V'z ba evtug genpx. Vs V'z zvffvat fbzrguvat pehpvny V'q yvxr gb xabj va cynva grkg, naq gura V'yy oernx qbja naq ernq gur uvagf. Ernyyl gelvat gb qb guvf bar ba zl bja gubhtu, ohg vg'f sehfgengvat gb srry yvxr V'z znxvat ab cebterff. V'z tbvat gb gnxr n pbhcyr qnlf bss sebz gur tnzr gubhtu gb tvir zlfrys n oernx. Znlor V'yy svanyyl trg onpx gb gung ECT gung'f orra fvggvat va zl Trarfvf sbe gur cnfg gjb jrrxf, hagbhpurq.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-27556161648124092902013-05-30T23:46:13.938+10:002013-05-30T23:46:13.938+10:00Gb gryy gur gehgu, V nyfb hfrq Fnir/Erfgber zber g...Gb gryy gur gehgu, V nyfb hfrq Fnir/Erfgber zber guna Rinfvba: V whfg gubhtug Mravp zvtug jnag gb qrivfr uvf bja fgengrtvrf, fb V erpbeqrq nyy gur cbffvovyvgvrf...<br /><br />Ohg Cflpubnanylfvf V gubhtug jnf npghnyyl hfrshy, rira vs V unq gb erfgber naq qb gur svtug ntnva: ng yrnfg V xarj jung gur jrnxarff jnf arkg gvzr nebhaq. V cebonoyl pbhyq unir qbar guvf ol gelvat nyy gur sbhe nggnpxf naq qrgrezvavat juvpu jnf gbhturfg, ohg V jnf gbb ynml sbe gung fbeg bs oenva jbex ;)<br /><br />Speaking about money, Zenic, V ubcr lbh ner abg fgvyy hfvat Pbzyvax gb ybt va gb plorefcnpr?Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-60850653710717740082013-05-30T22:08:14.129+10:002013-05-30T22:08:14.129+10:00Ubarfgyl V sbhaq Cflpubnanylfvf gb or gbb fybj gb ...Ubarfgyl V sbhaq Cflpubnanylfvf gb or gbb fybj gb uryc bhg va gur gbhture svtugf, jurer V arrqrq nyy ninvynoyr gvzr sbe npghnyyl qbvat qnzntr. V raqrq hc qbvat guvf ebhgvar: Fnir, qrsrng VPR, grfg bhg juvpu bs gur sbhe vf gur jrnxarff bs gur NV, erybnq, qrsrng VPR, qrsrng NV. <br />Fnzr jvgu Rinfvba. Vs gur NV vf gbb gbhtu, erybnq. Va zl bcvavba vg'f snfgre naq rnfvre, jvgu gur nqqrq orarsvg gung lbh fnir fbzr zbarl.Lars-Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853818944579785754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-1703848422535411482013-05-30T21:07:56.637+10:002013-05-30T21:07:56.637+10:00Vg’f cerggl hfryrff, ohg abj Gevpxl jvyy xabj ubj ...Vg’f cerggl hfryrff, ohg abj Gevpxl jvyy xabj ubj gb hfr Frdhrapre, juvpu vf dhvgr hfrshy.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-77435888335722353432013-05-30T21:06:29.660+10:002013-05-30T21:06:29.660+10:00Vs lbh unir ceboyrzf jvgu NV, purpx bhg, vs lbh un...Vs lbh unir ceboyrzf jvgu NV, purpx bhg, vs lbh unir nyy gur erdhverq fcryyf… V zrna, fxvyyf:<br />Sbhe nggnpx fxvyyf (Ybtvp, Curabzrabybtl, Cuvybfbcul naq Fbcuvfgel)<br />Cflpubnanylfvf sbe xabjvat gur fcrpvsvp jrnxarff bs NV<br />Mra sbe urnyvat lbhefrys va onggyr<br />Rinfvba sbe trggvat bhg bs gbhtu svtugfIlmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-10431699367672253512013-05-30T13:53:24.105+10:002013-05-30T13:53:24.105+10:00I know how you feel Zenic, until you get a hang of...I know how you feel Zenic, until you get a hang of how things work they can be really frustrating. Hence my "Neuromancer confuses me" post earlier.<br /><br />Regarding damage, one specific hint/spoiler: Lbh arrq gur Qroht fxvyy. Nsgre unpxvat n onfr jurer lbh gnxr qnzntr gb lbhe fbsgjnerm, rkvg plorefcnpr, bcra lbhe fxvyyf naq hfr Qroht gb svk nyy gur cebtenzf gung ner qnzntrq (jvgu n zvahf va sebag). Guvf yrnirf lbh erserfurq sbe gur arkg onfr. Whfg erzrzore gb abgr qbja jurer lbh'ir orra nyernql. ;)Lars-Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853818944579785754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-57859663888732940342013-05-30T08:17:01.073+10:002013-05-30T08:17:01.073+10:00I've nearly hit the point of zero or negative ...I've nearly hit the point of zero or negative progress...<br /><br />V'z ehaavat hc ntnvafg n cerggl ovt jnyy. V'z rkcybevat nern 1 (tragyrzra ybfre), naq V'z nyjnlf gnxvat qnzntr sebz gurfr onggyrf. V sbhaq fybj, juvpu urycf n ybg, ohg rira nsgre tngurevat nyy gur fbsgjner jrncbaf V pna; V pna'g frrz gb trg nurnq bs gur pbafgnag qnzntr gb bgure fbsgjner. Gb gbc vg bss, rirel abj naq gura n onfr unf na NV gung gnxrf nal pbasvqrapr bs cebterff njnl.<br /><br />V abgvprq gung gur pevzvany whfgvpr (naq vef) onfr unf na bhgfgnaqvat jneenag sbe pbyyrpgvbaf ba hacnvq pbheg srrf, ohg V qba'g unir n jnl gb pyrne gurz. Vg frrzf zl bcgvbaf ner whfg nf yvzvgrq. V pna'g rira ubcr gb crargengr nern 2 onfrf. V ernyyl qba'g frr n pyrne cngu gb tnva gur hccre unaq va guvf tnzr.<br /><br />V srry yvxr V'z zvffvat fbzr xrl cvrpr bs xabjyrqtr gung jbhyq znxr guvf tnzr sha. Orngvat zl urnq ba gur fnzr onfrf sbe cbffvoyr tnvaf unfa'g orra sha gur cnfg pbhcyr bs qnlf. V rira fgnegrq bire, unir n orggre qrpx, ohg qvqa'g tngure nal nqqvgvbany vafvtug. V guvax vg'f gvzr gb fgneg penpxvat bcra fbzr bs gubfr uvagf.<br /><br />V'q engure xabj vs V zvffrq bar xrl guvat vafgrnq bs fcbvyvat rirelguvat boivbhfyl. V'yy fgneg jvgu gur uvag fcrpvsvpnyyl nqqerffrq gb zr ynfg cbfg naq tb sebz gurer. V guvax vg'f nyy gbb rnfl gb zvff fbzrguvat va guvf tnzr, gur nzbhag bs vasbezngvba vf birejuryzvat.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-26138125600785398602013-05-30T08:16:18.841+10:002013-05-30T08:16:18.841+10:00Rot13 to be overly protective:
V qba'g frr gu...Rot13 to be overly protective:<br /><br />V qba'g frr gur orarsvg va xabjvat gur ahzore bs yriryf n onfr unf.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-63896927864962905812013-05-30T05:17:19.842+10:002013-05-30T05:17:19.842+10:00Haven't you heard that virtue is its own rewar...Haven't you heard that virtue is its own reward? ;)Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-40821816684614842722013-05-30T03:36:46.686+10:002013-05-30T03:36:46.686+10:00You should have waited until Trickster got despera...You should have waited until Trickster got desperate enough for a Request for Assistance so you could have gotten sweet, sweet CAPS.Canageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-14368078722780461572013-05-29T11:30:24.001+10:002013-05-29T11:30:24.001+10:00Well, I figure if I'm not absolutely stuck for...Well, I figure if I'm not absolutely stuck for a full night, then I'm making some progress.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-36523520584295944202013-05-29T08:34:48.878+10:002013-05-29T08:34:48.878+10:00Really? I would never have thought to try that!
I...Really? I would never have thought to try that!<br /><br />I just looked through the manual and the "I" key is described as follows:<br /><br />"Displays what you're currently carrying and lets you operate, discard or give items, or erase software in a deck."<br /><br />That may tell me what I needed to know, but it's not very clear!<br /><br />Thanks Ilmari.The Tricksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-60083969971070674472013-05-29T05:52:01.395+10:002013-05-29T05:52:01.395+10:00Only for those through this part of the game:
BX,...Only for those through this part of the game:<br /><br />BX, V nz pbyyrpgvat urer fghss Gevpxfgre unf snvyrq gb abgvpr: gung jnl, vs ur qbrf trg fghpx ng fbzr cbvag qhr gb abg svaqvat fbzr cnffjbeq be fbzrguvat, vg jvyy or rnfvre gb cbvag bhg jurer ur fubhyq ybbx sbe gur nafjre. Srry serr gb nqq, vs V zvff fbzrguvat.<br /><br />V'q fnl ur unfa'g ernq gur ohyyrgva obneq va Erthyne Sryybjf pnershyyl. Gur zrffntr fvk sebz Z. Funj gb Unecb fubhyq unir tvira uvz gur rapelcgrq irefvba bs gur frpbaq yriry cnffjbeq gb Nfnab, juvyr gur zrffntrf frira naq rvtug orgjrra Erq Fanxr naq Fpbecvba fubhyq unir uvagrq gung Whyvhf Qrnar xabjf cnffjbeqf gb Shwv, Ubfnxn naq bgure Wncnarfr fvgrf.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-5865876832285674612013-05-29T05:38:29.440+10:002013-05-29T05:38:29.440+10:00Hey guys. I was looking through my local Sears Out...Hey guys. I was looking through my local Sears Outlet, and found the games section. In addition to some gems (I got a copy of Puzzle Quest Galactrix, and they had Fallout 2 in its original box) they had a lot of adventure games, including one of the Sam and Max games, and Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis. So I thought I'd post up images: http://www.flickr.com/photos/canageek/sets/72157633718131913/ if anyone wants boxed copies of some games, we can talk, or if you think Trickster needs to be tortured with a particularly bad one, etc. Let me know. :DCanageekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03770924810559440307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-7273741763663270592013-05-29T05:36:06.308+10:002013-05-29T05:36:06.308+10:00My previous hints actually help you with this very...My previous hints actually help you with this very problem. I'll just add this:<br /><br />Nfx Yhchf Lbaqreobl nobhg ONAX.Ilmari Jauhiainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655841880034965950noreply@blogger.com