so whats this game about?

slackerboy · 03-30-2001, 01:50 PM

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

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Sazerac · 03-30-2001, 02:38 PM

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

[This message has been edited by Sazerac (edited 03-30-2001).]

carg · 03-31-2001, 01:06 PM

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

Sazerac · 03-31-2001, 05:30 PM

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

Azlan · 03-31-2001, 11:50 PM

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

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Azlan · 03-31-2001, 11:55 PM

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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Yip!
"You want some? Come get some."

Azlan · 03-31-2001, 11:56 PM

Oh, I never even finished #7.

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

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"You want some? Come get some."

Sazerac · 04-01-2001, 03:05 AM

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

Memnoch · 04-01-2001, 10:33 AM

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!)

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My name is Memnoch. And your name is...not important, for the dead have no need for names.

Serath · 04-02-2001, 12:02 PM

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.

Serath

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03-30-2001, 01:50 PM	#1
slackerboy Gold Dragon Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: smyrna, tn, usa Age: 46 Posts: 2,506	can somebody give me a rundown on this series of games? ------------------

03-30-2001, 02:38 PM	#2
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	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 [This message has been edited by Sazerac (edited 03-30-2001).]

03-31-2001, 01:06 PM	#3
carg The Magister Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 113	For everybody interested in information, like the stories, of all previous wizardries: look here - http://www.tk421.net/wizardry/wizardry.shtml

03-31-2001, 05:30 PM	#4
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	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

03-31-2001, 11:50 PM	#5
Azlan Banned User Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, U.S.A. Posts: 118	Wow its been forever since a Wizardry game has been out! ------------------ Yip! "You want some? Come get some."

03-31-2001, 11:55 PM	#6
Azlan Banned User Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, U.S.A. Posts: 118	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! ------------------ Yip! "You want some? Come get some."

03-31-2001, 11:56 PM	#7
Azlan Banned User Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, U.S.A. Posts: 118	Oh, I never even finished #7. I know its a stupid question.... but, is there any character transfers between games? ------------------ Yip! "You want some? Come get some."

04-01-2001, 03:05 AM	#8
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	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

04-01-2001, 10:33 AM	#9
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	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!) ------------------ My name is Memnoch. And your name is...not important, for the dead have no need for names.

04-02-2001, 12:02 PM	#10
Serath Manshoon Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 166	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. Serath

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