CRPGs First Date Poll (Off Topic)

skywalker · 03-20-2001, 05:28 PM

I suppose this topic should be on the the General Discussions Forum....but I'd rather know what my friends here have to say.

My very first experience with an "RPG" type game was "Advanced Dungeons And Dragons - Treasure Of Tarmin" on the Intellevision Video Game System (1983).

I believe my first experience with a computer RPG was Ultima III on a Commodore 64.

Mark

Sazerac · 03-20-2001, 05:40 PM

For a true CRPG?

Wizardry I: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981).

-Sazerac

catzenpewters · 03-20-2001, 06:45 PM

Not sure what the 'C' is in 'CRPG' (am I showing my ignorance here??), but my first RPG was Rogue, on what passed for a PC at the time. Would have been about 1985, I think. Got hooked and here I am

03-20-2001, 06:56 PM

The "C" stands for computer, right?

Well I'll have to admit, I did not have a computer until 1995 that I would play games on however, I did have one in 1986 that I used to play with using my limited programming abilities, as a study tool for computer courses I took for college credits, and as word processor when I began taking my writing seriously.

My son had a Nintendo that I played "Wizardry 1 Proving Grounds of The Mad Overlord" on in 1990 after seeing friends replay it for their umpteenth time on their commodore 64.

If you are going to require me to be totally technical to answer your question, Mark, I think it was Daggerfall on my actual PC in 1996.

: )
Moni

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slug · 03-20-2001, 07:01 PM

i also started with proving grounds. "contra dextra avenue"

Sazerac · 03-20-2001, 07:03 PM

Moni: I'd say that Nintendo's versions of Wizardry qualify!

Oh, yes, good ol' "Contra Dextra Avenue!" I remembered enough Latin to be able to get the idea that it meant to "turn left!"

-Sazerac

And, Mark, I think you can run any poll here with impunity...We're a different bunch from the other forums.

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Scronan · 03-20-2001, 07:08 PM

Hi everyone,

Well, as I said before many times "The Dungeons of Daggorath". I played it in about 1985, though it was released in 1982 by Dyna Micro. It was a one of a kind RPG, played in first person mode (like WW), way back then. The monsters actually came after you, and you would see a picture of them, then sounds of them attacking you, your heartbeat.....the game was so intense, you would be sweating and have a racing pulse just playing it!

I too, first played Wiz 1 on the NES...it was in the early 90's. Great game...I think I got my party up to around level 50...gosh I played it way too much!

Hmm, I did see Bards Tale II: The Destiny Knight in high school....that was in about 1990...I loved that game so much I used to stay after school to play it on our labs Apple IIgs!

Those were the days.......

Scronan

skywalker · 03-20-2001, 07:12 PM

The C which does mean computer was an attempt to distinguish a first experience with roleplaying games that are not pen and paper. Video games do apply because in the very old days of Atari, Mattel, Coleco, etc. there were few computers in the homes. So by extension we can also add Nintendo, Sega,TurboGraphix and others to mix. I just want to know your "Roots".

Mark

Maggy · 03-20-2001, 07:18 PM

My first CRPG was Bards Tale played on a C64. It got me really hooked and I=ve been playing RPGs ever since.
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Cheers Maggy

Wyvern · 03-20-2001, 07:38 PM

Rogue and Larn and Nethack - did all of those endlessly until games like Wiz 1 finally arrived! I wonder if Asylum qualifies - probably does in an abstract sort of way - gosh those graphics were so very primative by today's standards!

Wyv

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03-20-2001, 05:28 PM	#1
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,097	I suppose this topic should be on the the General Discussions Forum....but I'd rather know what my friends here have to say. My very first experience with an "RPG" type game was "Advanced Dungeons And Dragons - Treasure Of Tarmin" on the Intellevision Video Game System (1983). I believe my first experience with a computer RPG was Ultima III on a Commodore 64. Mark

03-20-2001, 05:40 PM	#2
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	For a true CRPG? Wizardry I: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981). -Sazerac

03-20-2001, 06:45 PM	#3
catzenpewters Manshoon Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 52 Posts: 204	Not sure what the 'C' is in 'CRPG' (am I showing my ignorance here??), but my first RPG was Rogue, on what passed for a PC at the time. Would have been about 1985, I think. Got hooked and here I am

03-20-2001, 06:56 PM	#4
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	The "C" stands for computer, right? Well I'll have to admit, I did not have a computer until 1995 that I would play games on however, I did have one in 1986 that I used to play with using my limited programming abilities, as a study tool for computer courses I took for college credits, and as word processor when I began taking my writing seriously. My son had a Nintendo that I played "Wizardry 1 Proving Grounds of The Mad Overlord" on in 1990 after seeing friends replay it for their umpteenth time on their commodore 64. If you are going to require me to be totally technical to answer your question, Mark, I think it was Daggerfall on my actual PC in 1996. : ) Moni [This message has been edited by Moni (edited 03-20-2001).]

03-20-2001, 07:01 PM	#5
slug Manshoon Join Date: March 2, 2001 Location: W.P.B. FL. / Denver Co. Posts: 168	i also started with proving grounds. "contra dextra avenue"

03-20-2001, 07:03 PM	#6
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Moni: I'd say that Nintendo's versions of Wizardry qualify! Oh, yes, good ol' "Contra Dextra Avenue!" I remembered enough Latin to be able to get the idea that it meant to "turn left!" -Sazerac And, Mark, I think you can run any poll here with impunity...We're a different bunch from the other forums. [This message has been edited by Sazerac (edited 03-20-2001).]

03-20-2001, 07:08 PM	#7
Scronan Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 315	Hi everyone, Well, as I said before many times "The Dungeons of Daggorath". I played it in about 1985, though it was released in 1982 by Dyna Micro. It was a one of a kind RPG, played in first person mode (like WW), way back then. The monsters actually came after you, and you would see a picture of them, then sounds of them attacking you, your heartbeat.....the game was so intense, you would be sweating and have a racing pulse just playing it! I too, first played Wiz 1 on the NES...it was in the early 90's. Great game...I think I got my party up to around level 50...gosh I played it way too much! Hmm, I did see Bards Tale II: The Destiny Knight in high school....that was in about 1990...I loved that game so much I used to stay after school to play it on our labs Apple IIgs! Those were the days....... Scronan

03-20-2001, 07:12 PM	#8
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,097	The C which does mean computer was an attempt to distinguish a first experience with roleplaying games that are not pen and paper. Video games do apply because in the very old days of Atari, Mattel, Coleco, etc. there were few computers in the homes. So by extension we can also add Nintendo, Sega,TurboGraphix and others to mix. I just want to know your "Roots". Mark

03-20-2001, 07:18 PM	#9
Maggy Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria, Australia Posts: 7	My first CRPG was Bards Tale played on a C64. It got me really hooked and I=ve been playing RPGs ever since. - ------------------ Cheers Maggy

03-20-2001, 07:38 PM	#10
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	Rogue and Larn and Nethack - did all of those endlessly until games like Wiz 1 finally arrived! I wonder if Asylum qualifies - probably does in an abstract sort of way - gosh those graphics were so very primative by today's standards! Wyv

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