I think i have the wrong game
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 20:40
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Hello all!! I came here with a problem. I am looking for an old computer game...and it actually looked a lot like exile.. Only thing is...the game i am thinking of let you be more than just two races, and had many classes. Also the character portraits were a little better. It was a long time ago, but i know it looked a lot like exile. If someone can help me it would be greatly appreciated. Posts: 4 | Registered: Saturday, February 3 2007 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 20:59
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quote:So it's like Exile but with better features? That narrows it down! -------------------- "Names is for tombstones, baby." -Mr. Big Posts: 699 | Registered: Thursday, September 20 2001 07:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 21:04
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Er, Exile has often been compared to Realmz and Ultima, although I'm not sure that either one matches your description. And this list may have something relevant, maybe. [ Saturday, February 03, 2007 21:09: Message edited by: Kelandon ] -------------------- 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 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 21:07
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I think you have the wrong forum. Posts: 35 | Registered: Sunday, December 17 2006 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 21:09
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AH! it IS realmz! thank you so much! now i just gotta find wher eto get it Posts: 4 | Registered: Saturday, February 3 2007 08:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 21:16
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There are two distinctly odd things about this thread. One is that we have a person who knows about Spidweb games and about Realmz and is choosing to play Realmz. -------------------- 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 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 21:25
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well i played it many years ago as a child, i thought it was fun. More of a nostalgia thing i guess Posts: 4 | Registered: Saturday, February 3 2007 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 21:27
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Realmz used to look a bit better than some really old versions of Exile, if that's one's main judging criterion. I myself played Realmz on a friend's machine, years and years ago, who proclaimed Exile ugly and refused to play it for that reason. (Hey, I said he was a friend, not a genius.) The burning question now is what the other reason is. Posts: 437 | Registered: Sunday, July 13 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 21:29
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quote:Agreed. Since I played Realmz before Exile, I almost didn't play Exile because I thought is was by the same people. Thank extreme boredom I ended up playing it anyway. I think Exile is better simply because of the whole engine and whatnot, which is much credit to Jeff. The only things that Realmz does better are that is does indeed have more races and classes, as well as more items. Lots of items is something I look for in a good RPG. That's probably why Fallout is the best for me. "This is a Mr. Nixon doll. You don't trust it." [ Saturday, February 03, 2007 21:37: Message edited by: Emperor Tullegolar ] -------------------- You lose. Posts: 2156 | Registered: Thursday, August 24 2006 07:00 |
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 21:45
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Realmz was a lot better when it didn't pretend it was anything more than a computerised D&D ripoff. Everything up to version 4 or so was pretty playable (if somewhat buggy). The introduction of 3D dungeons was the beginning of the end. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 21:52
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There were too many races. That became ridiculous very quickly. I do like huge piles of items, though. Especially boots. (I'm a woman, I like shoes.) Posts: 437 | Registered: Sunday, July 13 2003 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 22:05
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Realmz has more races, but Exile/Avernum has more class customization since you have none at all. —Alorael, who thinks Realmz is a game that had potential that was hopelessly squandered. Still, it produced Hax, which was worth playing for the talking log. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 22:26
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quote:A WOMAN? ON MY INTERNET!!!!?? =P Thanks for the input guys. I like having a lot of choices what i make my characters, and realmz does have that. Exile, i have heard it is good, and i will try it out too. Posts: 4 | Registered: Saturday, February 3 2007 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 22:33
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Dude, I didn't know it was your internet. You can have it back when I'm done with it. :D [ Saturday, February 03, 2007 22:34: Message edited by: dareva ] Posts: 437 | Registered: Sunday, July 13 2003 07:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Saturday, February 3 2007 22:41
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Realmz had a number of problems, but (at least through version 4, as Thuryl said) it also did a number of things right. It had a very large spellbook (though a number of spells didn't work at all) and a great set of items with a nice management interface (later borrowed by the lamentably obscure Jewel of Arabia RPG). Perhaps most importantly, it had a motley assortment of graphics (and sound effects) that were vibrant, bright, and generally fun to look at. They did a worse job of setting mood than the graphics in any of Jeff's games, but they were lively and attractive, something we haven't *really* seen outside of E3/BoE. I remember a brief period of time when it seemed like every new program, banner, or DOCMaker readme had to involve BlackChancery. I used to wonder if Realmz was a cause or an effect of that fad. -------------------- 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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written Saturday, February 3 2007 23:06
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Well, Realmz itself admitted to borrowing the font from Theldrow, an earlier, more obscure and worse Mac RPG. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Sunday, February 4 2007 05:50
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Different font. I'm talking about the one that was used for almost every statistic display and button: here. Theldrow (the font) I was actually quite fond of. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |