tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post1147278260516901488..comments2024-03-28T18:43:06.423+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: Eric the Unready – The Acceptably Decent Underground EmpireThe Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-28323977458732920552020-05-07T22:49:26.092+10:002020-05-07T22:49:26.092+10:00Eric removes the beard automatically after some ti...Eric removes the beard automatically after some time as he cannot stand the itch.<br /><br />I liked the kneeling puzzle (although I solved it easily); it's the kind of puzzle that shows the strengths of parsers. No stumbling onto the solution by trying everything on everything, just one creative action! Also, I usually have the screen in F3 mode (verb and item lists hidden in favour of more space for narration text) so I didn't even see "kneel" listed.Laukkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258625692586860655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-54296904316324476172020-05-07T22:38:51.632+10:002020-05-07T22:38:51.632+10:00Kinda belated, but I just began playing this today...Kinda belated, but I just began playing this today and finished the NSGUE section. It's been fine so far - even if the fourth wall jokes and references became too much for me in this section, it's been fun enough. My favourite gag is the classified by C. Robin! Also, I love the twist that the designated villain has a plan that (to me it seems) is actually for the benefit of the land.Laukkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258625692586860655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-90917668039967464352020-04-30T21:45:47.607+10:002020-04-30T21:45:47.607+10:00Glad I'm not the only one missing jokes on the...Glad I'm not the only one missing jokes on the first pass. And I definitely would have spent the rest of the game kneeling with a fake beard if the game didn't point out that I was itchy and make me stand when my legs got tired. TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010934567583163570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-11805626311313346532020-04-30T21:40:54.909+10:002020-04-30T21:40:54.909+10:00I've played (and enjoyed) the next part, but t...I've played (and enjoyed) the next part, but the Holy Grail vibe I was getting was more that I suspect this game might be taking place in the modern day with all the characters being lunatics living in a fantasy world.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010934567583163570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-81062180847701127762020-04-30T21:39:06.641+10:002020-04-30T21:39:06.641+10:00I wasn't going for an obvious joke, but I'...I wasn't going for an obvious joke, but I'm glad you did because it made me laugh.TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010934567583163570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-46017827753184515812020-04-30T21:37:20.071+10:002020-04-30T21:37:20.071+10:00And the Howard Johnson reference doesn't stop ...And the Howard Johnson reference doesn't stop there, as we find out in the next chapter. :)TBDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010934567583163570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-63410613878592206092020-04-27T00:25:32.916+10:002020-04-27T00:25:32.916+10:00At the time the game was released was just about w...At the time the game was released was just about when the chain started it's downhill slide -- but there were still about 100 or so left at that time.<br /><br />I grew up just a couple of hours from <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Howard+Johnson's+Restaurant/@43.4097004,-73.7136073,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89dfc5ae11f1ce19:0x75ceb2c8b7340696!8m2!3d43.4097004!4d-73.7114186" rel="nofollow">the last surviving one</a>, still open now. Never been there, however.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240427925874212338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-65264065189380620022020-04-27T00:11:11.677+10:002020-04-27T00:11:11.677+10:00Calling the wheel 'ferrous' is likely a jo...<i>Calling the wheel 'ferrous' is likely a joke from the game's writers, but if it is, it's gone right over my head.</i><br /><br />I can't tell if you're going for the obvious joke or not, since you're in a place for dwarves, quite a lot would go over your head ;)<br /><br />But yes, I think it's an obvious joke, as dwarves would be mining for metals, such as iron.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240427925874212338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-68742446700027283732020-04-24T02:03:43.806+10:002020-04-24T02:03:43.806+10:00It is subtle, but in the animated screenshot, ther...<br />It is subtle, but in the animated screenshot, there looks to be the distinctive orange roof of a vintage Howard Johnson's restaurant. These were (mostly) long gone by the time that this game was released in 1993, but clearly someone has fond memories. Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526120228467162158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-86492418196820601192020-04-20T20:45:26.584+10:002020-04-20T20:45:26.584+10:00I completely missed the Root Beer AND the Damocles...I completely missed the Root Beer AND the Damocles jokes, so you can feel a bit better there. On the other hand I was able to guess the "kneel" part without checking the verbs.<br /><br />One other thing they did to help you was make the beard itch. I was stuck for the rock until I removed it in the amusement park, you don't get the money if you're still wearing it.<br /><br />And if this was a democracy (or an autonomous collective) the "bad" queen would have gotten my vote too, she might not be the prettiest face but her urban planning policies have me won over. Lovely GIF by the way!ShaddamIVthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024540172370536692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-89801748705804807832020-04-20T05:39:23.511+10:002020-04-20T05:39:23.511+10:00I agree that the turnstile joke was hilarious! My ...I agree that the turnstile joke was hilarious! My favourite of the game, by far.<br /><br /><i>I'm starting to get a Monty Python and the Holy Grail vibe about the land this story takes place in.</i><br /><br />You'll love the next part, then...Vetinarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734964199926068473noreply@blogger.com