Spiderweb Release Dates & Other Stuff
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, December 13 2007 23:36
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I am currently playing Avernum (1 of 5). 1) I am curious about the release years of Spiderweb games. I've not been able to find such information on the web site. Does anyone happen to have a list of the release years of each of the Spiderweb games? 2)I've not yet looked at Geneforge. I presume it uses the same core engine/framework/library as Avernum? 3)Does anyone happen to know how Blades of Avernum relates to the Avernum series? Same fantasy game world, but different code base? Posts: 15 | Registered: Tuesday, December 11 2007 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Thursday, December 13 2007 23:40
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Well..Avernum only turned Geneforge-ish in Avernum 4.. -------------------- Humans fight to enter insanity. You ain't evil until you hear this! Posts: 732 | Registered: Saturday, June 24 2006 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, December 13 2007 23:54
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Since Azuma doesn't seem to feel very helpful tonight, I can answer your questions. 1) Personally, I do not know. But I feel like the info's around here somewhere. 2) Yes and no. The Geneforge series uses the same engine that Jeff adapted for Avernum 4 and 5, but it had the engine first. There is considerable overlap in terms of graphics (but it's getting better :P ), but the content of the games is worlds apart. Avernum 1-3 uses a different engine than Avernum 4, 5, and Geneforge, one which plays a bit more like Nethergate. 3) Blades of Avernum is based on the engine used in Avernum 1-3 (appropriate, because is was released between 3 and 4). It is based in the same world, though that can vary depending on who made the scenario you're playing. Generally, the community of designers (including myself) decides where Blades of Avernum will go. So I think a lot of the confusion here is over the Avernum engine, because it changed drastically with the release of Avernum 4. Anyway, hopefully that was helpful. -------------------- TM: "I want BoA to grow. Evolve where the food ladder has rungs to be reached." Gamble with Gaea, and she eats your dice. Posts: 4130 | Registered: Friday, March 26 2004 08:00 |
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Electric Sheep One
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written Friday, December 14 2007 00:25
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Avernum 1-3, Blades of Avernum, and Nethergate use minor variations on the same engine. The Geneforge games use a quite different engine, so you should check one out to compare. Avernum 4 and 5 use a sort of hybrid of the other two engines. -------------------- Listen carefully because some of your options may have changed. Posts: 3335 | Registered: Thursday, September 4 2003 07:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Friday, December 14 2007 01:41
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The PC versions of A1-3 are copywrite 2000,2000, and 2002. -------------------- Synergy, et al - "I don't get it." Thralni - "a lot of people are ... too weird to be trusted" Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Canned
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written Friday, December 14 2007 13:33
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Well, I know A5 for Windows is coming out in March, if that helps. -------------------- I can transform into almost anything, but not sanity -Iffy Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again I like this image Not in your shed -We are still under developement, but help would be nice. By the way, most of the conversation goes in the Moderator forum, in case your confused. Everyone, just call me Iffy. Please. Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, December 14 2007 16:04
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1. I would assume that the games were released in the same year they were copyrighted, and somewhere in the folder is the copyright date. -------------------- "There's a hole in the bucket, dear Excalibur, dear Excalibur..." Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Councilor
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written Friday, December 14 2007 16:40
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1. There's probably a list somewhere, but now there's one here too. Exile: January 1995 Exile II: November 1995 Exile III: January 1997 Blades of Exile: December 1997 Nethergate: 1999 Nethergate Resurrection: May 2007 Avernum 1: 2000 Avernum 2: 2000 Avernum 3: 2002 Blades of Avernum: 2004 Avernum 4: 2005/2006 Avernum 5: 2007 (Mac only) Geneforge: 2001/2002 Geneforge 2: 2003 Geneforge 3: 2005 Geneforge 4: 2006/2007 Dikiyoba is not responsible for the accuracy of this list. Use at your own risk. When opening this list, do not point it at yourself or others. Keep out of reach of children. All sales final. -------------------- Episode 4: Spiderweb Reloaded Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, December 15 2007 01:13
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Thanks to all who replied, especially Ephesos and Dikiyoba. Posts: 15 | Registered: Tuesday, December 11 2007 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Saturday, December 15 2007 04:36
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quote:My child choked on the plastic wrapping that the list was shipped in. The wrapping was not listed as a choking hazard. Who do I direct my lawsuit against? -------------------- Nikki's Nook - bigger than Jesus? Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Councilor
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written Saturday, December 15 2007 08:32
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Someone with money, because Dikiyoba doesn't have any. :P -------------------- Episode 4: Spiderweb Reloaded Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Saturday, December 15 2007 08:37
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She's got a list! Run! That sucker's loaded! -------------------- The Survival Elite Posts: 794 | Registered: Thursday, July 27 2006 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, December 15 2007 13:25
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Thank goodness I'm not on it. Maybe now I'll manage to have a good life. -------------------- Hmm... Ornks, gazers and guacamole. What kind of food would you get? =:T:= Posts: 454 | Registered: Monday, August 20 2007 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Saturday, December 15 2007 16:04
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quote:Bah! Shouldn't people know by now that small children attempt to consume everything? -------------------- A Bile Crux Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
