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Lukas · 02-01-2001, 01:40 AM

My first CRPG ever was the venerable Ultima 4. However I got stuck right at the very end, just before viewing the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom as I couldn't figure out the password to get into the room where the Codex was located...

It had great atmosphere, and the mind supplied whatever graphics you required...

I also did Bard's Tale I to III (memories of laboriously mapping every square come to mind), Ultima 5 & 6. I also did Magic Candle which was quite good.

My favourites - Ultima 4 (great departure from the stock format of going after the Big Bad Guy at the end of the game), Ultima 5 (I liked the darker theme), and Magic Candle.

I did not like the Wizardry series - too much hack n' slash. Puzzles were pretty obtuse too in W7.

Enjoyed the M&M series, but the latest in the series are pretty unimaginative. Kinda boring, actually.

02-01-2001, 01:40 AM	#11
Lukas Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 14, 2001 Posts: 6	My first CRPG ever was the venerable Ultima 4. However I got stuck right at the very end, just before viewing the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom as I couldn't figure out the password to get into the room where the Codex was located... It had great atmosphere, and the mind supplied whatever graphics you required... I also did Bard's Tale I to III (memories of laboriously mapping every square come to mind), Ultima 5 & 6. I also did Magic Candle which was quite good. My favourites - Ultima 4 (great departure from the stock format of going after the Big Bad Guy at the end of the game), Ultima 5 (I liked the darker theme), and Magic Candle. I did not like the Wizardry series - too much hack n' slash. Puzzles were pretty obtuse too in W7. Enjoyed the M&M series, but the latest in the series are pretty unimaginative. Kinda boring, actually.