Homeland : The Stone of Night is now officially a freeware game
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By Committee
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written Friday, February 1 2008 05:20
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Long live the fighters. [ Sunday, February 03, 2008 12:40: Message edited by: Drew ] Posts: 2242 | Registered: Saturday, April 10 2004 07:00 |
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Skip to My Lou
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written Friday, February 1 2008 09:16
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quote:The Cult of Richard White is never gone for good, except for on the days which it is. -------------------- Take the Personality Test! Deep down, you wish you were a stick figure. Posts: 1629 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Friday, February 1 2008 10:40
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This thread cracks me up. Thanks for the entertaining read. -------------------- 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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Shock Trooper
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written Friday, February 1 2008 12:29
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Well, talking about Homeland, Richard White, *and* the nine-headed cave cow in the same thread is a sure way to threaten the world's balance. :) Posts: 363 | Registered: Wednesday, February 22 2006 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Friday, February 1 2008 13:02
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What balance did it have to begin with? -------------------- *Eyes potential targets* Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, February 1 2008 17:45
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Cult of the Flying, Fluffy Turtles is so much better than Cult of the Nine-Headed Cow. -------------------- Decca Records - "We don't like their sound. Groups of guitars are on the way out." Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Councilor
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written Friday, February 1 2008 20:56
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There is no Cult of Flying, Fluffy Turtles because fluffy turtles cannot fly. Occasionally, they get shot out of cannons, but that's not flying. It's not so good for the fluffy turtles, either. Dikiyoba. -------------------- Episode 4: Spiderweb Reloaded • Episode 5: Spiderweb Resistance Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, February 1 2008 21:26
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Oh, I suppose turtles aren't all that great then. Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Shake Before Using
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written Sunday, February 3 2008 10:16
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quote:I was one of Homeland's betatesters and thought it was a righteously lousy game then. I never tried it again after Spiderweb Software picked it up - and in fact, I was quite amused when Spiderweb did - so it's possible that it was much improved later on. The general consensus on the forums seems to be that it's still not a good game, though, so I haven't seen any reason to try it again. EDIT: I can't, at this point, honestly tell you why I didn't like Homeland back then, since I have only fuzzy memories of the game at best. I can only say that my opinion wasn't intended to be read as gospel truth, and in truth I was intending far more criticism of the idea that ten minutes is too much to wait for anything than of Homeland. Honestly, the only way you're going to find out what you think of the game is to download and play it yourself, and if you do like it, you should thank Lurker. [ Sunday, February 03, 2008 10:25: Message edited by: Imban ] Posts: 3234 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, February 3 2008 10:24
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quote:Then they shall come for you in the deep dark night, philistine. -------------------- Nikki's Nook - will you remember his name? Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Monday, February 4 2008 01:44
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I think part of the reason I like it so much (Only part, I do not want any stupid "oh you hate it its just because blah blah spam spam etc kill myself" posts) is that Keegan is EXACTLY the kind of girl I'd like to marry, down to the hair-colour even. -------------------- *Eyes potential targets* Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Monday, February 4 2008 05:55
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quote:A big thank you for this post, Imban, I really appreciate it. After carefully reading the Homeland archives, it's pretty clear that the beta versions of Homeland were indeed awful. Countless bugs and engine problems. I don't know why Spiderweb chose to publish Homeland either. While I think the latest version can be a rather enjoyable game if you spent enough time reading the manual and experimenting with the engine, it suffers from a severe lack of polish, it's not nearly as long as an Avernum or Geneforge game, and the confusing fights will most likely make Homeland lose some potential players. By the way, I wonder why Steven didn't list you as a tester. Many he only listed the Alpha testers, or maybe you had another nickname back then. Posts: 363 | Registered: Wednesday, February 22 2006 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Tuesday, February 5 2008 02:41
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Slight problem, in the demo I had no problems with the snakes in the forests, yet now even if I kill a lot of them and buy Leather armour then equip it on Keegan she still seems to die with great ease when they attack her. Demo version I got up to blue health on those snakes and never once died. Help? EDIT: Typos fixed. [ Tuesday, February 05, 2008 09:07: Message edited by: Jeran Korak ] -------------------- *Eyes potential targets* Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, February 5 2008 09:26
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Leather Armour is awful. Buy one or two Snakeskin items for Keegan instead - that's all she really needs. Also, make sure you're using the right party options - make sure the hand icon isn't selected, and use normal (not berserk or defense) mode for Keegan for now. Posts: 363 | Registered: Wednesday, February 22 2006 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, February 6 2008 00:55
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Leaving them in the middle of the ruins with bows and defensive mode on while watching a movie on another computer gets your health up very fast. That, or reload. -------------------- *Eyes potential targets* Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, February 6 2008 07:04
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quote:Don't you levelling maniacs have anything better to do? Like, actually play the game without using obscure cheating techniques? :P Posts: 363 | Registered: Wednesday, February 22 2006 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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quote:No. Currently I'm just solving the stupid puzzles in the ruins. Also, the second its mentioned that King Feston "Suffered a wasting disease of both body and mind" It becomes clear that the Stone of Night is in fact, radioactive. -------------------- *Eyes potential targets* Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, February 6 2008 12:29
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The first puzzle in the ruins can be easily solved - if you've searched everything carefully, you should have found a chest in the sewers with a book that gives you instructions on how to operate the manual override. The puzzles in the lower level are pretty easy - just activate as many levers as you can until you can pull the central lever. But do watch out for that nasty resetting lever puzzle. As for the "radioactive Stone of Night", that's one of the funniest things that's ever been said about Homeland. :D Posts: 363 | Registered: Wednesday, February 22 2006 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, February 6 2008 12:35
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I know the puzzles in the ruins off by heart. However, after leaving WW I am now seriously lost. Does anyone have a map for Homeland lying around I could refer to? -------------------- *Eyes potential targets* Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, February 6 2008 12:58
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I do have the hintbook maps... They're not that helpful, but I suppose I could try to scan them. :) Posts: 363 | Registered: Wednesday, February 22 2006 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, February 6 2008 13:25
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Send em. -------------------- *Eyes potential targets* Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Friday, February 8 2008 15:48
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Is this still only in the rar format? -------------------- 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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Shock Trooper
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written Saturday, February 9 2008 00:48
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(Scans coming soon *if* I can get the scanner to work) Salmon : Honestly, if you're too lazy to download 7-zip, a *free* utility that can decompress RAR files and is much better than WinZip, you don't want to play Homeland. EDIT : Map of Octavia sent. ;) [ Saturday, February 09, 2008 01:21: Message edited by: The Lurker ] Posts: 363 | Registered: Wednesday, February 22 2006 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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quote:... because you can't ban me for quoting you out of context. :P -------------------- The Noble and Ancient Order of Polaris - We're Not Yet Dead. Encyclopedia • Blades Forge • Archives • Stats • RSS (This Topic / Forum) • Blog • NaNoWriMo Did-chat thentagoespyet jumund fori is jus, hat onlime gly nertan ne gethen Firyoubbit 'obio.' Decorum deserves a whole line of my signature, and an entry in your bookmarks. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Sunday, February 10 2008 07:52
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Bad Aran -------------------- *Eyes potential targets* Posts: 942 | Registered: Sunday, October 8 2006 07:00 |