tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post245046465102600816..comments2024-03-29T23:24:51.650+11:00Comments on The Adventurers Guild: Quest for Glory RetrospectiveThe Tricksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01419316208187255801noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-75974505552583822482018-05-04T04:48:09.146+10:002018-05-04T04:48:09.146+10:00Fun fact, 'aardvark' is Afrikaans/Dutch fo...Fun fact, 'aardvark' is Afrikaans/Dutch for earth-pig. You're welcome to use that for trivia night :)<br /><br />Arne was great, I really liked Rakeesh too, but Keapon annoyed the heck out of me, but that was b/c I played QfG 2 so much that his tune got stuck in my head for years, YEARRRS. I had to mute my PC when playing the AVG QfG2 remake b/c I was getting flashbacksZigginoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-7514044959936774922018-05-04T04:32:20.130+10:002018-05-04T04:32:20.130+10:00Arne the Aardvark's name comes from "Arne...Arne the Aardvark's name comes from "Arne Sakknussemm" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_Center_of_the_Earth. Otherwise the character was inspired by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebus_the_Aardvark. Lori denies it, and she wrote the dialogue, but I also sense some W. C. Fields in the character. But mostly we've always had a fascination with aardvarks, and I used to have a plush aardvark.Corey Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16772474266362396768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-69598922971250298302018-05-04T04:00:51.922+10:002018-05-04T04:00:51.922+10:00Only played the remakes of 1 and 2, then 3 and 4. ...Only played the remakes of 1 and 2, then 3 and 4. I would say the remake of 2 is the best playable of the games with a a story that pushes you forward all the time, but I would say 4 has the best story, and that could be that some characters makes a return together with a very dark and serious tone, contrasting the earlier adventures more lighter tone. It gets dragged down a lot since it was hard to play at times when the bugs where ever present. Will see if I ever get 5 to work.<br /><br />But I would say Toby from 4 is the most memorable character for me, but then again, I'm weak for those kind of stories.Niklashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12994906056143612738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-35334072685207535322018-05-03T23:30:57.711+10:002018-05-03T23:30:57.711+10:00There are so many great characters, but I’ve got t...There are so many great characters, but I’ve got to go with Rakeesh. He’s the grizzled, honorable mentor, the weathered gunslinger who has seen it all, done it all, and is always there to help, and be a role-model. Plus he’s willing to throw down when need be. Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946742995687817751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-21338084943430195822018-05-03T23:29:53.436+10:002018-05-03T23:29:53.436+10:00@MisterKerr
There’s still time for me to run into...@MisterKerr<br /><br />There’s still time for me to run into good ol’ Arnie...Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946742995687817751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-11253093929567590012018-05-03T23:29:07.195+10:002018-05-03T23:29:07.195+10:00QfG V disappointed me at first playthrough. When I...QfG V disappointed me at first playthrough. When I returned to it after some years, I was blown away. It IS a worthy conclusion. It could have been better, but dang it, at least we got closure. It’s a flawed gem; off-hand id give it a 7.5 out of 10. Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16946742995687817751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-78804495406789932492018-05-03T12:37:05.164+10:002018-05-03T12:37:05.164+10:00I suspect that the Gnome Anne's Land Inn from ...I suspect that the Gnome Anne's Land Inn from 5 deserves an honorable mention for puns. Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-78320519102289142132018-05-03T12:35:44.471+10:002018-05-03T12:35:44.471+10:00I suspect most of them are a bit short when you kn...I suspect most of them are a bit short when you know what to do. Half the fun though is living in their worlds and exploring and that takes much more time. <br /><br />I haven't seen the hanging issues in 5 yet, though I am playing the GoG version on Windows XP so maybe I will luck out. My favorite moment of the game so far was when the Hero's theme started playing with the Kattas outside the magic shop. With so many graphical changes and characters that didn't look quite "right" (not to mention TINY character portraits after the previous beautiful ones), that was the first moment where I realized I really was playing a QfG game. Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-57860214528233123892018-05-03T12:31:56.698+10:002018-05-03T12:31:56.698+10:00Spoilers! Wait, it's okay to spoil a two-decad...Spoilers! Wait, it's okay to spoil a two-decade old game. I didn't realize Erana came back in QfG5 since she's... er... dead. I'll have to wait to see how that happens. Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-10012344894763447402018-05-03T07:00:10.688+10:002018-05-03T07:00:10.688+10:00Favorite character is a toughie, as there are trul...Favorite character is a toughie, as there are truly some good ones, most of which have already been mentioned (Rakeesh, Erasmus/Fenrus, Erana, Katrina, etc.), but I want to also throw Elsa von Spielburg into the mix. Mostly because she's an interesting mix of the noble fighter with some thieving shadiness (she was raised by bandits, after all) and in V she's probably the most pro-active character behind the Hero (and maybe not even then). I always found her the most interesting of the romance options in V, and considering she's up against Erana and Katrina, that's saying something.<br /><br />I also want to give a shoutout to Erana as portrayed in V especially. I love that she's not simply just an ethereal force for good, but she's actually pretty shy and her motivation was less "fight evil" and more "spread flowers!" which gives her some depth.<br /><br />I also wanted to give an honorable mention to Arne Saknoosen (or however you spell it) the earth-pig, and am sad that neither Alex nor Chet ran into him during their playthroughs.MisterKerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525316028415093685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-74735542008162720172018-05-03T06:02:21.530+10:002018-05-03T06:02:21.530+10:001 is an enjoyable romp, if a little short. Great f...1 is an enjoyable romp, if a little short. Great for an evening's speedrun.<br /><br />2 has an amazing illusion of freedom due to the NPCs and conversation parser.<br /><br />3 was my first, great atmosphere, though again a bit short, yet feels longer because of the larger overland scale.<br /><br />4 is pretty amazing in all respects, if a bit intense for a younger player.<br /><br />5 wraps it all up well, although the Quicktime FMVs just flat out hang the game just a little before the end, so I only ever finished the game once... a pity, because the closing soundtrack's final repeat of the Hero's theme and the Dragonfire theme is among the most epic musical moments in the series. (Only rivalled by the overall soundtrack of 4.)<br /><br />Most memorable character?.. Well, whoever made the biggest emotional impact. Rakeesh, Erasmus, Fenrus, and Erana may be the most important in terms of story, but Katrina's the one I'll never forget... (^^;Kirinnhttp://mooncore.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-81458791235334117202018-05-03T04:52:00.375+10:002018-05-03T04:52:00.375+10:00I am playing QfG5 now and am loving it despite som...I am playing QfG5 now and am loving it despite some flaws. It certainly is more combat-oriented, even for non-fighter characters, and "spamming flame dart" is a solution to too many of the puzzles as my magic-user. That said, there ARE adventure game puzzles and solutions and a feeling that you are improving the world... but there could be more. I'm in a sort-of boring middle part where I keep doing Trials but have to solve under-hinted adventure puzzles to move between each one and some of the trials are a bit too much combat. I'm hoping the game opens back up again soon. <br /><br />My favorite character overall has always been Erasmus/Fenrus. From your first interactions with him in Spielberg, to the important role he played in Shapeir, to the surprise teleport to him at the end of QfG4, he's a fun guy. Not deep, of course, but very memorable.<br /><br />As a kid, I was always partial to Rakeesh. At the time, I had a pet ferret named "Rackie" (short for "raccoon"), but after the little kid called Rakeesh "Raki" in QfG2, I changed his spelling to that in honor of the Paladin. <br /><br />Joe Pranevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997014242774219758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3387495443226852794.post-1694850220618490102018-05-03T04:31:17.230+10:002018-05-03T04:31:17.230+10:00Excellent walk down memory lane. That story from D...Excellent walk down memory lane. That story from DS about the religious mom really cracks me up<br /><br />Most memorable character: Keapon Laffin. Because puns. Also, I have a feeling that he might be Corey Cole's alter ego. <br /><br />No, actually strike that. I'm gonna go with Erana, since her presence is felt through the entire series, always providing safety and respite for a hero in need. She's the hero's hero, so to speak. Torchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929817555431987717noreply@blogger.com