can somebody give me a rundown on this series of games?

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Slackerboy: Basically Wizardry is a series of 1st-person view CRPG's with multiple characters (generally up to 6 in each game). It is similar to Might and Magic, if you've ever played that series, and the SSI Gold Box games, but has its own gaming world and rules. It is unlike the AD&D based games such as Baldur's Gate and BG2, Diablo/II, and other 3/4" view games in which you view the characters rather than see things from the characters' viewpoint.

Read the thread http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...ML/000017.html for a better history of the Wizardry saga.

-Sazerac

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For everybody interested in information, like the stories, of all previous wizardries: look here - http://www.tk421.net/wizardry/wizardry.shtml

That link that Carg just posted also has a lot of good maps and spoilers for some of the older Wizardry games. Make sure you select the PC version, though, rather than Nintendo, if you're playing them on the computer, as several dungeon levels (Wiz 1 in particular) are completely different between the two systems.

-Sazerac

Wow its been forever since a Wizardry game has been out!

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Elite Waterdeep Guard?

The last time I remember things, I was a wanted Elf in the City of Splendors... a little problem with Larceny, werefoxism, marking the Wands family Statue... there is a mistake here I'm no guard, I'm not even a fighter! It must be a trap... Quick the Greek fire oil!

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Oh, I never even finished #7.

I know its a stupid question.... but, is there any character transfers between games?


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Azlan: Yes. You can transfer characters from Wiz 6 to Wiz 7, and supposedly from Wiz 7 to Wiz 8. However, you can't transfer from 6 to 8. I guess you could import characters from 6 into 7, and then immediately transfer to Wiz 8 when it comes out...but they'll be considerably weakened.

-Sazerac

Sounds very cool, Saz. It'll be interesting to play a 1st person CRPG for a change. The last one I played was the Bards Tale, 15 years ago (more than half my lifetime!) http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif

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Well, I have come into possession of Wizardry 6 and 7, for which I am forever grateful. I took a quick peek at 6 last night. Looks like I'm going to be losing more and more sleep over the next couple of weeks. http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif

Serath

Serath: If you need any help with the games, post it up here! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...es/biggrin.gif

-Sazerac

Serath - hope you enjoy the games and keep us posted on how you are doing!! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...iles/smile.gif

Wyv

It's kind of on the back burner right now. I made a party in Bane, and started playing a bit. I decided to restart with a different party make up though. I bought the X-COM collectors series a few weeks back. I'll start into Wizardry a little more seriously once I save the world from the aliens! http://www.tgeweb.com/ironworks/cgi-...sfiring_v1.gif

Serath

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Hey, thanks!

Gotta go, as a Waterdeep Guard I must do my duty.... I'll be watching the Treasury tonight !)




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i'll have to check that out. just started getting out of the bg2 forum, wanted to come and see what some of these other games were about

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Slackerboy,

As a Wizardry Veteran, I can tell you the games RULE. Wiz 8 has been a long time coming and promises not to dissapoint us for the LONG wait!

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