Exile 1: Escape from the Pit - 7.39 (9.0/6.0)
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, March 4 2006 17:49
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All the exiles are here. I thought this game was a bit amateurish, but overall an okay start. Didn't have the same technical flash as the others. 6.0 [ Friday, February 16, 2007 20:45: Message edited by: BainIhrno ] -------------------- "Let us see what the new day brings." - Temas, Areni. Visit my realm! Rate My Scenarios! Fort Emerald Robbery The Nephils' Defense The Final Spire The Fifth Tower of Magi The Portal Posts: 626 | Registered: Monday, October 25 2004 07:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Saturday, March 4 2006 18:25
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It doesn't meet Exile II's standards either in terms of atmosphere/story or technically, but it has its own brilliant parts, like the Abyss, and the scattered rumors of the First Expedition. It transfigured the fading Ultima IV paradigm into something more personable and more enduring. Enduring and honest innovation is worth more to me than technical perfection is. 8.5 -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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For Carnage, Apply Within
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written Saturday, March 4 2006 19:41
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Oh, for my lost youth, when E1 was the fairest thing under the sun. 8 -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: More fun than a kick in the shins! Posts: 567 | Registered: Friday, October 5 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, March 4 2006 20:15
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7.0 I loved E1. I played it for years. Now, more than a decade later, I can't make myself play it anymore. It's too old and too lacking in the refinements of later Exiles. The 7.0 is for nostalgia, really. In content it beats E3, but I still play E3/BoE, not E1. —Alorael, who just broke his own rule and rated based on engine. Fie, fie. Without the engine it's an 8.5. 8.7 for A1 minus two for lacking Lost Bahssikava. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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...b10010b...
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written Saturday, March 4 2006 23:21
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Well, it lacks the immersive plot of E2, and the engine is a little awkward. On the other hand, it's the first introduction to an interesting setting, and while there isn't much to be said for the combat, the towns and dialogue were clearly designed by someone who put a lot of thought into them. 8 -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Sunday, March 5 2006 04:29
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The first of Jeff's games, and it shows. The engine is a little painful, and IMO this was the only game that was helped by the conversion to Avernum. 7.5 -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Sunday, March 5 2006 14:16
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This game had excellent new ideas. I have replayed it many times, and still play it sometimes. I like the chests with random content. But the game feels a bit empty compared to later Exiles. I generally prefer Exile games over their Avernum counterparts, though Avernum 1 was an improvement over this one. It had more detail and some things had been developed. I like the graphics and the variety in the Exile series. The story and quests are usually the best parts. 8.75 [ Sunday, March 05, 2006 14:19: Message edited by: Milu ] Posts: 259 | Registered: Saturday, June 1 2002 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, March 5 2006 15:00
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9.0 -------------------- Lt. Sullust Cogito Ergo Sum Polaris Posts: 2462 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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BANNED
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written Sunday, March 5 2006 19:35
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Combat is simplistic, but I never really minded it much. (Plus, it was undeniably fun to hoard up gold early in the game to buy the Kill spell.) The setting was unique and made up for the cliché plot (ie, "demons and an evil empire, oh my!"). 7.5 -------------------- * Posts: 6936 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, March 12 2006 00:14
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6.0 - The only Exile which actually deserved a remake, and by that, I mean a bit of spit and polish, not the atrocity which is Avernum. Fun for a little diversion, but lacks the scope or vision of its sequel or the basic technical competence of the third. -------------------- http://desperance.net Posts: 35 | Registered: Friday, March 3 2006 08:00 |
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The Establishment
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written Monday, March 13 2006 11:17
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The engine was a bit too crude for me. Really interfered with my playing experience. 6.0 -------------------- Your flower power is no match for my glower power! Posts: 3726 | Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Friday, February 16 2007 09:52
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*Pulls out...deep, ancient artifact?* [ Friday, February 16, 2007 09:53: Message edited by: BainIhrno ] -------------------- "Let us see what the new day brings." - Temas, Areni. Visit my realm! Rate My Scenarios! Fort Emerald Robbery The Nephils' Defense The Final Spire The Fifth Tower of Magi The Portal Posts: 626 | Registered: Monday, October 25 2004 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, February 16 2007 15:28
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Exile: Escape from the pit A good game, but due to the primitive engine I'll probably play Avernum instead from now on. Rating: 7. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum | Avernum 2 | Avernum 3 | Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 | Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, February 16 2007 20:43
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I'll give it a 7. The setting was great, but the interface really made it hard to enjoy. Maybe if it had been the first one I played I wouldn't have minded so much the troubles with looking at the automap and moving. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Friday, February 16 2007 23:59
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I can't say I liked *any* of Jeff's Exile games, not even his BoE scenarios. Maybe it's because Avernum has a lot more gameplay balance (However, BoE is much more fun to play than BoA), maybe it's because Exile isn't much when compared to some BoE scenarios out there, nevertheless; I'm not sure I will ever buy the Exile trilogy. I'm not going to rate them - they're not *bad* games, but I just didn't really like them. Posts: 363 | Registered: Wednesday, February 22 2006 08:00 |