Avernum or Nethergate?
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, January 5 2008 19:48
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Which is better, Nethergate Resurrection or Avernum 5? What about Nethergate Ressurection versus the other avernums or geneforge? -------------------- Benjamin Sokal www.ShadowK.com Posts: 1 | Registered: Monday, December 3 2007 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, January 5 2008 22:52
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Nethergate is a smaller world than any of the other games. The difference is that you can play different sides with different abilities (Romans are better fighter and Celts are better spellcasters). There are plenty of ways to replay the game. You should play both sides since then you can see the whole story. Avernum 5 is much better than the earlier games especially compared to Avernum 4 because the game engine and mechanics have improved. Avernum 2 is still considered to have the best plot of the series. Battle disciplines in A5 make running a fighter finally interesting. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Guardian
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written Saturday, January 5 2008 22:58
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Nethergate. The semi-historical is very nice, and it has one if the better plots of these games. After Geneforge, of course. :P -------------------- Fear us, mortals, but never envy, for though we burn with power, our fuel is our sorrows. Posts: 1636 | Registered: Wednesday, January 5 2005 08:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Saturday, January 5 2008 23:57
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I recommend downloading both demo files. Try Nethergate as recommended by Randomizer. It is based on an older game engine than A5, and is remarkably similar to Blades of Avernum. I've not had the opportunity to yet try A5, but how can you go wrong with a free demo? Have fun with both of them. -------------------- Synergy, et al - "I don't get it." Argon - "I'm at a loss for words..." Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 03:55
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The original Nethergate is, in my opinion, better than Nethergate Resurrection. But only just. The quest list, and new dungeons/new dialogue strings/nicer resolution are all very, very welcome changes. But Nethergate just seems more... unique. The fact that terrain has shadows sounds like a silly thing, but it's an important thing nonetheless... -------------------- Nikki's Nook - bigger than Jesus? Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 08:41
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I haven't played Avernum 5 yet, since I don't own a Mac, but I think I can put a good guess on what it'll be about. B) To me, Nethergate was "refreshing". Don't get me wrong, I love Avernum, but Nethergate was a completely new game with the same exploration/battle engine that I love. Instead of playing as pale exiles from the surface, I was able to play as frenzied barbarians who quirkily refused to wear armor, as "Celts don't wear armor!", or I could play as disciplined soldiers who had the finest military training in the land. Overall, though, I'd have to say Avernum. While Nethergate is a great game to play while waiting for the next installments, it's too short for my tastes. The plot isn't as long and twisted as Avernum's, and there aren't as many rare artifacts and goodies you can arm your party with. I wish that Avernum would have woad, though. -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Canned
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 10:19
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I never really enjoyed Nethergate: Resurrection at all, I eventually quit. And Avernum 5 is the newest game in a series. Series tend to have long plots. But just download both demos. They are free. -------------------- Don't judge a sentence until you know all the words. Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again Muffins n' Hell: The End is Near I like this image Not in your shed -We are sort of done. Helpful criticism is welcome. Everyone, just call me Iffy. Please. Be grateful you have your unsellabe trowels -Goldenking Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 12:14
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 [ Sunday, January 06, 2008 12:17: Message edited by: Tyranicus ] -------------------- "Dumbledore returns from the dead and declares it to be hammertime, Harry proceeds to break it down, Voldemort is unable to touch this." —Dintiradan 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 |
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Canned
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 12:21
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Predictable. -------------------- Don't judge a sentence until you know all the words. Muffins n' Hell|Muffins n' Hell: The Muffins Are Back Again Muffins n' Hell: The End is Near Not in your shed -We are sort of done. Helpful criticism is welcome. Everyone, just call me Iffy. Please. Be grateful you have your unsellabe trowels -Goldenking Just so you know, I am working on Muffins n' Hell the scenario. Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 12:57
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quote: -------------------- "Fear that which mortality has rejected" -Galvin Magnus Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 13:08
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quote:Also predictable. :P EDIT:fixed quote [ Sunday, January 06, 2008 13:09: Message edited by: LakiRa@ ] -------------------- You must show me respect becouse...never mind why but do respect me! All hail me, your...something. Don't contradict me or I'l...GUARDS! Posts: 263 | Registered: Sunday, September 9 2007 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 14:08
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quote:FYT :P -------------------- 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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Councilor
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 14:22
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Attempting to salvage thread... If the engine/graphics make you prefer one over the other (and you'll have to try the demos to find out), then Geneforge 1-4 and A4 have an engine similar to A5, while Avernum 1-3 and BoA have an engine similar to the new Nethergate. Dikiyoba. -------------------- Episode 4: Spiderweb Reloaded Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 15:09
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My Macintosh is too old to perform the computations necessary to play Avernum 5, but it certainly supports Nethergate. After playing the demo, all interest left me. I'll try to avoid accusations of blasphemy, but it is of my opinion that Nethergate is the least enjoyable game Jeff Vogel has created as of this point in time. -------------------- I dub thee... Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 16:44
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I came to the Nethergate party late (never played it until NG:R) but it's by far my favorite SW game. I have a BA in History so I found the setting and the attention to the mythology of the time fascinating. After that Avernum 2 is high on my list. But then the middle of trilogies tend to be the meatiest, most interesting parts. -------------------- http://www.goozex.com/trading/asp/join.asp?idr=412684821 alexkaltsas.com Posts: 145 | Registered: Sunday, February 18 2007 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Sunday, January 6 2008 19:18
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Sorry about making that quote piramid, I just couldn't resist. I have actually not tried A1-3, but I have tried BoA and N:G. I personally was used to the G4 engine, so I found the BoA engine hard to get used to. I never finished the demos, but lately I have been tempted to retry. -------------------- 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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written Sunday, January 6 2008 20:49
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quote:Nether: Gate? :confused: -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, January 7 2008 02:37
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quote:Heretic. As for finishing the demo of BoA: don't. Register, and then play TM scenarios. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - bigger than Jesus? Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Monday, January 7 2008 05:17
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quote:You really ought to explain why. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central "Slartucker is going to have a cow when he hears about this," Synergy said. Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, January 7 2008 15:30
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I felt the plot didn't engross me in the story, and I disliked the selection of disciplines as well as the interface. However, I didn't dislike the game to the point of removing it from my hard drive. It rests with my other games. -------------------- I dub thee... Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
