Exile 3: Ruined World - 7.50 (9.2/5.5)

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Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Friday, March 3 2006 00:05 Profile Homepage #25 quote: Originally written by Left Outer Join: Bahssikava. Vahnatai. Slithzerikai. Sss-Thsss. :) Edit: Did I pass the spelling test? You also marked yourself as, ahem, and I say this lovingly and fondly, a geek. I would post the spellings too, but seeing how I quoted them, I could be accused of cheating... so I'll stick with Adze-Haakai, Rentar-Ihrno and Marvin, The Fantasmical Whibbulator from the town of Mertis. Edit: Oh the irony. Mispelling "spelling"... [ Friday, March 03, 2006 00:05: Message edited by: SupaNik ] -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864* \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Arancaytar Law Bringer Member # 2984	written Friday, March 3 2006 07:25 Profile Homepage #26 quote: Originally written by SupaNik: [QUOTE]I say this lovingly and fondly Oh thanks. It is all too rare I am loved and fondled in a single post. ... All right, I think I should take the rest of the day off in terms of posting. My mind has been getting progressively dirtier over the last few hours. -------------------- Encyclopaedia Ermariana • Forum Archives • Forum Statistics • RSS [Topic / Forum] My Blog • Polaris • I eat novels for breakfast. Polaris is dead, long live Polaris. Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. Posts: 8752 \| Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Friday, March 3 2006 07:29 Profile Homepage #27 quote: Originally written by Left Outer Join: Oh thanks. It is all too rare I am loved and fondled in a single post. ... All right, I think I should take the rest of the day off in terms of posting. My mind has been getting progressively dirtier over the last few hours. It takes us all by surprise Aran, but eventually, we move on from being Imban to being TM. It happens to all of us... Our little guy is growing up. I'm so proud! Oh, and I forgot that I didn't give Ex3 a rating... ummm, I'd say it's worth an 8 . -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864* \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Kelandon Off With Their Heads Member # 4045	written Friday, March 3 2006 07:54 Profile Homepage #28 Well, for A3, not E3, I'm conflicted. It was really fun to play once, but I don't think that I would ever play it again. Atmosphere ranges from outstanding (Lorelei, Gale) to head-scratchingly bad (Ghikra). Quests and combat ranged from entertainingly hard (the golem factory) to relatively dumb and pointless (I don't remember anything on the Isle of Bigail). Some things were not planned out as well as they could have been (the Tower of Magi destruction occurs far too late), and some build up to a great payoff (heading progressively north until one gets to Blackcrag). Yes, the overall plot is kind of lame, as has been noted, but it's not nearly as lame as A4, and individual characters and plot points nearly redeem it. But that's just not enough to get this a really high score. I give it an 9: monumental, huge, fun, but also flawed. Probably better than any Blades scenario I've played, but I haven't played many of the top tier. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 \| Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00
Sturg Master Member # 4614	written Friday, March 3 2006 08:18 Profile Homepage #29 quote: Originally written by SupaNik: quote: Originally written by Left Outer Join: Bahssikava. Vahnatai. Slithzerikai. Sss-Thsss. :) Edit: Did I pass the spelling test? You also marked yourself as, ahem, and I say this lovingly and fondly, a geek. I would post the spellings too, but seeing how I quoted them, I could be accused of cheating... so I'll stick with Adze-Haakai, Rentar-Ihrno and Marvin, The Fantasmical Whibbulator from the town of Mertis. Edit: Oh the irony. Mispelling "spelling"... I'd say just learning how to properly pronounce "Lorelei" might be a feat. I sometimes catch myself saying "lore-ee-ay". :P -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 \| Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00
*i The Establishment Member # 6	written Friday, March 3 2006 08:33 Profile #30 Like I said with A4, I will be more harsh than a normal BoX designer because of experience and needing to pay to play the full version. Plot and environment were the low point. The nameless shopkeepers and innkeepers really subtracted. However, it was a wide open world with lots to do. Numerous side quests and optional dungeons really helped. The plot, although no surprise, was at least new enough at the time to attract some interest and felt fairly fresh. For this I give a 6.5. As far as gameplay, I'd rate it decently high. The "modern" for its time system was a lot more appealing than its predecessors, so I give it higher marks of 8.0. The final weighted rate I give is 6.9. -------------------- Your flower power is no match for my glower power! Posts: 3726 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
Tyranicus Law Bringer Member # 6489	written Friday, March 3 2006 08:39 Profile Homepage #31 quote: Originally written by the benalizer: I'd say just learning how to properly pronounce "Lorelei" might be a feat. I sometimes catch myself saying "lore-ee-ay". :P lore-uh-LIE, I believe. -------------------- "You're drinking liquor because you're thirsty? How nasty is your freaking water?" —Lazarus Spiderweb Chat Room Avernum RP • Summaries • OoC • Roster Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 1556 \| Registered: Sunday, November 20 2005 08:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Friday, March 3 2006 08:41 Profile Homepage #32 quote: Originally written by Tyranicus: lore-uh-LIE, I believe. Is there any game canon to prove what the real pronounciation is? I always went with Lore-ellie... -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864* \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
Or else o'erleap. Law Bringer Member # 335	written Friday, March 3 2006 08:55 Profile Homepage #33 How about this way? —Alorael, who pronounced it like that anyway. Posts: 14579 \| Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00
Nikki. Shaper Member # 3442	written Friday, March 3 2006 09:21 Profile Homepage #34 That way works fine. So, taking the new scores into account, what's the average? And for Av3, I'd raise my rating...by a point to 9. It's better looking, has more quests, and the combat is so much better. [ Friday, March 03, 2006 09:23: Message edited by: Imban 3442 ] -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Name by Slarty, so blame him if it's filthy... Posts: 2864* \| Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00
*i The Establishment Member # 6	written Friday, March 3 2006 10:54 Profile #35 Imban -- This is Exile III, you may not want to post a ranking for A3 as not to confuse people. -------------------- Your flower power is no match for my glower power! Posts: 3726 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
Sturg Master Member # 4614	written Friday, March 3 2006 11:28 Profile Homepage #36 Eh, I won't include it. -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 \| Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00
The Immortal BANNED Member # 4	written Friday, March 3 2006 18:11 Profile Homepage #37 Imban 3442 is not Imban. -------------------- * Posts: 6936 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
Slarty Raven v. Writing Desk Member # 261	written Friday, March 3 2006 18:31 Profile Homepage #38 I get the feeling that, were E3 actually to show up as a BoE scenario, it would get very high marks (9.0ish) simply because, for all its annoying flaws, it's still better crafted and more fun than 90% of the scenarios out there. It does have some areas where it's sub-par even for a scenario, though, like the where's waldo feel of the characters. I agree with Ash and Thuryl's assessments, so I guess I'll give it a 6.5. (Edit: Screw U BB) A3 I would honestly rate lower. The standards seem a lot higher for BoA scenarios, and A3 didn't have the same technical advances or cool new features that E3 did. [ Friday, March 03, 2006 18:32: Message edited by: Slartucker ] -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 \| Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00
Sturg Master Member # 4614	written Friday, March 3 2006 18:39 Profile Homepage #39 quote: Originally written by Prometheus: Imban 3442 is not Imban. Ephesos? EDIT: No, I guess not. [ Friday, March 03, 2006 18:48: Message edited by: Imban 4614 ] -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 \| Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00
The Immortal BANNED Member # 4	written Friday, March 3 2006 20:14 Profile Homepage #40 quote: Originally written by Slartucker: I get the feeling that, were E3 actually to show up as a BoE scenario, it would get very high marks (9.0ish) simply because, for all its annoying flaws, it's still better crafted and more fun than 90% of the scenarios out there. [i]HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA[/i] I don't know which is funnier- your implication that E3 is "better crafted and more fun than 90% of the scenarios out there" or your implication that scores should be given based on percentile. quote: The standards seem a lot higher for BoA scenarios [i]HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA[/i] [ Friday, March 03, 2006 20:44: Message edited by: Prometheus ] -------------------- * Posts: 6936 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
Slarty Raven v. Writing Desk Member # 261	written Friday, March 3 2006 21:20 Profile Homepage #41 Well, you've played more scenarios than I have, I'm sure, but I think that's a fair estimate. Maybe not better than 90% of the good scenarios, but think about all the ones on the "First Attempts" table (if it even exists anymore). There are certainly scenarios that I think are more fun and better crafted. There are just more that definitely, categorically, aren't. I wasn't implying any kind of percentility. That was a coincidence. C'mon, TM. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 \| Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00
Ephesos Law Bringer Member # 4153	written Friday, March 3 2006 21:30 Profile Homepage #42 I'm stunned and appalled that anyone could confuse me for Imban. I have never been, and will never be Imban. Please, let's not start that wonderful little bandwagon again... I have to kind of agree with TM's response to "The standards seem a lot higher for BoA scenarios"... there's just nothing to compare to, unless you've got an epic-sized scenario like Bahss. It's been said so many times before, BoE is better and BoA will never be that good... and as a result of that talk, it never will be. So we're left with a few paltry offerings to compare ourselves to (and honestly, it's just not difficult to outdo some of the current crop... I include DoK in this assessment). However, whenever BoA and BoE are thrust into the same room and compared, I disagree with TM. No matter what BoA designers do, no matter how impressive the effort is, no matter how high of a CSR score it gets, oldbies will just say "Oh, there's no way that's better than (insert BoE scenario title here)". Or even better, "Give up now and go back to BoE... don't waste your time on a dying system" EDIT: Typo. [ Friday, March 03, 2006 21:33: Message edited by: Ephesos ] -------------------- Gamble with Gaea, and she eats your dice. I hate undead. I really, really, really, really hate undead. With a passion. Posts: 4130 \| Registered: Friday, March 26 2004 08:00
The Immortal BANNED Member # 4	written Friday, March 3 2006 22:38 Profile Homepage #43 quote: No matter what BoA designers do, no matter how impressive the effort is, no matter how high of a CSR score it gets, oldbies will just say "Oh, there's no way that's better than (insert BoE scenario title here)" Maybe the oldbies are right. I have been at this shit for six years, many for longer.[/i] quote: Or even better, "Give up now and go back to BoE... don't waste your time on a dying system" Jesus F. Christ. What oldbies are even around anymore? Me? Stareye? Yeah, real BoA-haters there. (Christ, kid. You're arguing against the person who may as well be BoA.) -------------------- * Posts: 6936 \| Registered: Tuesday, September 18 2001 07:00
premonition Shock Trooper Member # 3377	written Saturday, March 4 2006 08:53 Profile #44 I prefer BoA to BoE, and not only because of the graphics. There's just some things about A in general that are more likable than E. If I have to work with a clunky editor, so be it . . . only it will take just that much longer. Posts: 356 \| Registered: Saturday, August 23 2003 07:00
Sturg Master Member # 4614	written Saturday, March 4 2006 09:43 Profile Homepage #45 quote: Originally written by Ephesos: I'm stunned and appalled that anyone could confuse me for Imban. I have never been, and will never be Imban. Please, let's not start that wonderful little bandwagon again... I just guessed that maybe it was you based on the slightly more than 1000 post count. However, upon seeing your name in other topics, I saw that I was wrong. -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 \| Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00
BainIhrno Infiltrator Member # 5132	written Saturday, March 4 2006 10:30 Profile Homepage #46 I decided to give a little more feedback here... I thought Exile III was a good game, better than E1 or E2. I thought E3 was maybe the reason why I downloaded BoE to begin with. While BoE has many better scenarios, even today I think that Exile 3 is a highly enjoyable epic. (Whereas many BoE epics are not!) I didn't like the final quest (except Tinraya, that was cool aside from the fact it's possible to get stuck) and the golem tower that much. Those were rather boring. So I would give it 8.0 [ Tuesday, February 06, 2007 09:02: 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
Tyranicus Law Bringer Member # 6489	written Saturday, March 4 2006 14:02 Profile Homepage #47 quote: Originally written by Imban 4614: I just guessed that maybe it was you based on the slightly more than 1000 post count. However, upon seeing your name in other topics, I saw that I was wrong. Look at the location. He's from England. The only person on here I know with just England as their location is SupaNik. -------------------- "You're drinking liquor because you're thirsty? How nasty is your freaking water?" —Lazarus Spiderweb Chat Room Avernum RP • Summaries • OoC • Roster Shadow Vale - My site, home of the Spiderweb Chat Database, BoA Scenario Database, & the A1 Quest List, among other things. Posts: 1556 \| Registered: Sunday, November 20 2005 08:00
BainIhrno Infiltrator Member # 5132	written Saturday, March 4 2006 14:55 Profile Homepage #48 Uh, I just wrote a review. My score was already counted. -------------------- "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
Jumpin Salmon ? Man, ? Amazing Member # 5755	written Saturday, March 4 2006 20:31 Profile #49 E3 was my introduction to this crazy company. It was only later that I played 1 or 2. That said, it was easy to play, easy to follow, and not that addictive. Maybe if I had been younger I would have done more replaying. 6.5 + 1 for introducing me to spiderweb. -------------------- quote: Originally written by Kelandon: Well, I'm at least pretty sure that Salmon is losing. Posts: 4114 \| Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00