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Tarjan · 08-16-2003, 11:46 AM

Feeding my characters was never much of a problem for me, and believe me, I suck at any game that requires any sort of micromanagement (or macromanagement for that matter!) I would just stock up as much as I could before venturing off to a dungeon, and everything worked out fine.

Cerebrodragon-- If you want to try Ishar, I think it's abandonware now, so you can probably find it for free somewhere. However, please remember that it was made many years ago, and keep your expectations LOW! While the graphics were awe-inspiring back in the mid-90s, they're quite bad now. Also, I would recommend starting with Ishar 2. While Ishar 3 made some improvements to the overall game system, the plot and the places you visited were less interesting and it all felt a little disjointed. Also, the maps on Ishar 2 were more packed with interesting characters/items/specials. I remember Ishar 3 having many maps with only one or two interesting spots, and the rest of the map was there purely for a mapping challenge (with the exception of the main city, which was well populated with all sorts of stuff.)

If you enjoyed "Anvil of Dawn," I think you'll like Ishar. I played Anvil after the Ishar series, and my first thought was, "Cool! It's kind of like Ishar!"

08-16-2003, 11:46 AM	#6
Tarjan Dungeon Master Join Date: July 16, 2003 Location: Skara Brae Age: 50 Posts: 52	Feeding my characters was never much of a problem for me, and believe me, I suck at any game that requires any sort of micromanagement (or macromanagement for that matter!) I would just stock up as much as I could before venturing off to a dungeon, and everything worked out fine. Cerebrodragon-- If you want to try Ishar, I think it's abandonware now, so you can probably find it for free somewhere. However, please remember that it was made many years ago, and keep your expectations LOW! While the graphics were awe-inspiring back in the mid-90s, they're quite bad now. Also, I would recommend starting with Ishar 2. While Ishar 3 made some improvements to the overall game system, the plot and the places you visited were less interesting and it all felt a little disjointed. Also, the maps on Ishar 2 were more packed with interesting characters/items/specials. I remember Ishar 3 having many maps with only one or two interesting spots, and the rest of the map was there purely for a mapping challenge (with the exception of the main city, which was well populated with all sorts of stuff.) If you enjoyed "Anvil of Dawn," I think you'll like Ishar. I played Anvil after the Ishar series, and my first thought was, "Cool! It's kind of like Ishar!" __________________ \"Speak not the name of the High One so loudly, lest he awaken,\" the priest says. \"Enter the catacombs, believer.\"<br /><br />\"Fifteen doors east, and thou art there. On souls they feast in the dark one\'s lair.\"