Best story?
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Apprentice
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written Friday, December 10 2004 10:02
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What game has the best story? Exile 1, 2 or 3? I think Exile 3 has. Poll Information This poll contains 1 question(s). 31 user(s) have voted. You may not view the results of this poll without voting. function launch_voter () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=vote;pollid=XteCDjlqQgda"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=XteCDjlqQgda"); return true; } // end launch_viewer function launch_window (url) { preview = window.open( url, "preview", "width=550,height=300,toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status,menubar=no,scrollbars,resizable,copyhistory=no" ); window.preview.focus(); return preview; } // end launch_window   Posts: 6 | Registered: Thursday, December 9 2004 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, December 10 2004 10:25
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I prefer Exile 2 out of all of them. Then again it was the 1st demo I found but the last game I registered so I spent a good 2 years going through everything in the demo. The Vahnatai are excellent, and it's a lot harder to cheat in 2. -------------------- I say never be complete. I say stop being perfect. I say let's evolve. Let the chips fall where they may. Posts: 1277 | Registered: Sunday, December 9 2001 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Friday, December 10 2004 10:41
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Hey Princess Ruth was that question good? I'm new here in forums, and you are a "veteran" so maybe you should know. -Anaximander [ Friday, December 10, 2004 11:28: Message edited by: Anaximander ] Posts: 6 | Registered: Thursday, December 9 2004 08:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Friday, December 10 2004 11:23
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You know, that question has been done before, but we have not actually discussed it in recent enough memory for it to be annoying. We've made references to our own opinions (I think the Blades community overall leans towards liking E2/A2's story the most, with individual variations), but we haven't really discussed why. Certainly the overarching plotline of E3/A3 is a bit stupid: the vahnatai? Monsters plagues? Because of vengeance? Still? Jeez. Perhaps if E3/A3 spent more time developing the vahnatai's attachments to their crystal souls — show us why they care so much — then it would perhaps be more reasonable. But as it is, it seems forced. The vahnatai seem crazy. Their fight seems largely groundless (less so if you've played E2/A2 lately, but still), and the monster plagues seem cliched. That said, the execution of the plotline is pretty good. Each dungeon was really, really fun. I just think the greater narrative could've used some work. Meanwhile, E2/A2's narrative is generally fairly reasonable, in that each of the three quests pretty much logically follows, and we're not asked to swallow too much when the vahnatai make their initial mistake and then afterwards side with the exiles. E2/A2 structurally seemed like too much of a copy of E1/A1, but it did well as far as greater narrative. -------------------- 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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Law Bringer
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written Friday, December 10 2004 11:40
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Chapters 2 and 3 of E2/A2 earn it bonus points. E1/A1 does the best job of providing a good introduction to Avernum. The actual plot is all but nonexistent, but it's great fun for exploring, massacring, and learning what's what in the underworld. —Alorael, who thinks that in some ways E3/A3 is better at imitating E1/A1's style than being a game with a plot. As Kel noted, its plot leaves much to be desired. The exploration aspect also suffers from the plethora of utterly generic and meaningless towns. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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BANNED
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written Friday, December 10 2004 19:27
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I'd say they each have their own unique storylines that are equally valuable, and I like them all. However, if I'd have to choose one of them, I'd have to say exile 3, just because I like the idea of going back to your homeland and destroying the plagues inhabiting it. Btw, next time you make a poll, you might want to make only 1 box "clickable" :P -------------------- You can take my Windows XP when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 394 | Registered: Saturday, November 20 2004 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Friday, December 10 2004 20:23
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I liked E2's plot the best. It was in my opinion the most involved of the 3. I also like the fact at how you weren't even supposed to be big heroes or anything, your group were small-time adventurers who were supposed to rid NE Exile of Nephilim. When in the end, you end up saving all of Exile. -------------------- I am the way into the doleful city I am the way into eternal grief, I am the way to a foresaken race. Justice it was that moved my great creator; Divine omnipotence created me, And highest wisdom joined with primal love. Before me nothing but eternal things Were made, and I shall last eternally Abandon all hope, all you who enter. Posts: 383 | Registered: Friday, June 6 2003 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Saturday, December 11 2004 05:36
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I happen to like E1/A1's plot the most. You have to understand that these two games were the starting point and that they had to build an entire history and some clues to the future into the plot. You meet a Vahnatai for the first time in one of the caves, and also meet Garzahd when you look into the orb at the Goblin Cave. He even says that there will be war soon. E1/A1 had alot to build on and I think that they did it very well. In conclusion, E1/A1 have my vote on the better plot. :cool: -------------------- My name's Solberg. Pronounced Sol-Berg. Exile/Avernum's Greatest LIVING Archmage! I'm sure you've heard of me at some point. Posts: 385 | Registered: Tuesday, November 20 2001 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Saturday, December 11 2004 05:58
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Exile 2, because of the way it was oragnised into chapters, Chapter 2 is the coolest part. -------------------- formally Brenitt-Ihrno I'm a very irregular poster, don't mind me. Join me, people NFC FOREVER!!! Posts: 81 | Registered: Wednesday, February 12 2003 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Saturday, December 11 2004 06:37
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I like E3. The Empire finally decides to play nice. -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Saturday, December 11 2004 07:18
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As usual, I'm in the minority, but chose E1. I feel that E3 is excessively abstract and E2 is simply excessive. E1 is a good, solid adventure without a lot of hyperbole. (Mule Fritters) If I ever reach the advanced stage that many of you are, I'll surely change my opinion to E2. I can't deny that it's the "best" scenario, but for the "lay" player, it wears on you, making it excessive. In the BoE group, there are a lot of "simple" scenarios that allow one like me to "grow", but it's a long process and I'm only now getting closer. (* Though I'll probably always favor E1 over all others, because it's the "first experience". Well, with these games anyhoo.) Posts: 257 | Registered: Wednesday, February 12 2003 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Saturday, December 11 2004 08:25
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quote:I just noticed, you are member 2626, i'm number 2627, cool -------------------- formally Brenitt-Ihrno I'm a very irregular poster, don't mind me. Join me, people NFC FOREVER!!! Posts: 81 | Registered: Wednesday, February 12 2003 08:00 |
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BANNED
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written Saturday, December 11 2004 11:27
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quote:Now that you mention it, I do see your point. I kind of like that concept too. Such as in exile 3 you know you're the exiles' only hope. This also plays into the concept of e1, though not as strongly. -------------------- You can take my Windows XP when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 394 | Registered: Saturday, November 20 2004 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Saturday, December 11 2004 15:39
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This is a hard question. I'm going to have to go with E1 (but that's because I've been playing A1, in part). E2/A2 is simply too sprawling, and, unlike some of the other BoE/BoA people, I like a game that involves more smashing than wandering around and oohing and aahing at special nodes. As for E3/A3--no. The game is very fun, but the storyline is pure drek, for reasons Kel explained above. Posts: 262 | Registered: Thursday, November 11 2004 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, December 12 2004 00:55
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I didn't realize that I'll get this many replies... Cool. -Anaximander Posts: 6 | Registered: Thursday, December 9 2004 08:00 |
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BANNED
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written Sunday, December 12 2004 06:54
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Probably cause it's a tough decision. I like all 3 of them, and I just said Exile3 if I had to have a favorite, probably because it was only a little bit better than the others in my view. The slot for me is pretty much still unsure. :) -------------------- You can take my Windows XP when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 394 | Registered: Saturday, November 20 2004 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Sunday, February 27 2005 19:26
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Exile 2 I find is the best. Exile 3 is a random series of plagues (which is very fun in its own way. I am trying to deal with the Golem quest.) Exile 2 deals with a sequential *hope I spelled that right* events which have 3 key events that have to be done. -------------------- My party is but a singleton. He has no friends. Banished from the Empire on that basis. His only friends he has are souls of: - Ur-basilisk - Vahnahtai Blademaster - Vahnahtai Lord (Mage) - Empire Dervish Posts: 77 | Registered: Tuesday, May 6 2003 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Sunday, February 27 2005 20:04
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Rather difficult to choose. . . but I am for the Exile II. The most exciting waterfall ride and that into the unknown, where the plot meets a sudden change. Should get the A2 next. Posts: 53 | Registered: Saturday, February 19 2005 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Monday, February 28 2005 12:19
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you know, at first I thought Exile II was just "alright" but after reading everyone elses thoughts about it, I think it is my favorite, or it comes very close to Exile I. And as Xan Kreigor said, you weren't big time heros. In fact, if I remember right, wasn't it just a quick mission in Formello that you had to go into the cave area, and after which going down that waterfall, you had nowhere to go? I think thats right. So my final decision is, Exile II. Posts: 79 | Registered: Tuesday, October 7 2003 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, March 1 2005 00:13
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Yea I liked E2 the best, although I must admit I have only played the demos of E2/E3 and have'nt played Exile 1. Im working on registering though, thats the main thing. Origianlly written by Kelandon: quote:Hmmm...I just fail to see how giant cockroaches and troglodytes are 'cliched'. -------------------- I'll put a Spring in your step. :ph34r: Posts: 2396 | Registered: Saturday, January 29 2005 08:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Tuesday, March 1 2005 02:46
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I don't think that the monster plagues are clichéd either. But I just love Exile II, and Exile III is a close second. I never really got into Exile I, and I only played it through to the end once. [ Tuesday, March 01, 2005 02:49: Message edited by: Drakefyre ] -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Saturday, March 5 2005 07:51
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I liked Exile III the best. I hated all the boating around in Exile II and in Exile I, it was WAY to easy to get beat by sliths in the beginning. Exile III gave you a "mini-world" to train in. Plus, you start out with good equipment like chain mail instead of stone knives and crude bucklers. -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, March 9 2005 11:41
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I found Exile 2 to be like most second movies in a trilogy, very important storyline to link the first to the third but otherwise boring. -------------------- www.qcdn.org Final Fantasy XI 75BLM/75RDM/75WHM Everquest Online Adventures 60 Wilding 60 Spellbinder Posts: 597 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Wednesday, March 9 2005 15:27
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I view E1 as the lengthy introduction to the world. Only the very end has anything to do with plot, and the plot carries over into E2. I like E1, but E2 is the one that actually has things happening. —Alorael, who doesn't think he would have enjoyed E2 nearly as much if he weren't already familiar with Exile. Seeing Cotra in ruins is much worse when you remember shopping there fresh out of Fort Exile. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, March 9 2005 22:26
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E2. No reason that hasn't been mentioned already. -------------------- quote:Random Jack Vance Quote Manual Generator Apparatus (Cugel's Saga) Posts: 604 | Registered: Sunday, June 20 2004 07:00 |