Betrayal at Krondor

SuperChief · 02-06-2005, 04:53 PM

I just downloaded this oldy from the web and just started to play using VDSM sound utility. Great game a head of its time, early 3d. Story line is fantastic and makes the game worth while and the the magic and combat is, I just have no words for it. I still have not survived chapter one yet.

This is a must for any one who reads Raymond E. Feist's "RiftWar Saga and SerpentWar Saga."

Jaradu · 02-06-2005, 05:45 PM

Well, you seemed so entusiastic about it I just had to download it.

I'll let you know what I think of it or if I have any questions once I get started.

Luvian · 02-07-2005, 12:53 AM

I bought that game a few years ago and didn't like it.

I avoided reading his novels because of that.

The system of the game wasn't that bad, but the story progression? Horrible...

Griefmaker · 02-07-2005, 01:24 AM

I agree with you, SuperChief! Betrayal at Krondor is an awesome game--especially when I played it back in 1994 when it came out. Everything was ahead of its time back then. I still have fun with it today, even though there are no more surprises waiting for me.

Luvian, you bought this game a few years ago? You should have been able to download it for free from the Sierra site, unless you bought Return to Krondor, which came out around 1998 or so (Sierra was trying to spark interest in RtK by letting people download and play BaK). RtK definitely was not a very good game, which is too bad because BaK was great.

Anyway, have SuperChief, have fun with BaK. It is a great game. My one suggestion is to fully explore the world each chapter. There is always something new to see, or new NPCs in old locations, or new quests, etc. Have fun!

Kakero · 02-07-2005, 05:02 AM

Where can I download this game ( BaK ) ? I tried sierra but it says update.

Griefmaker · 02-07-2005, 09:45 AM

I don't know. Sierra.com used to be where you could download it from. Otherwise, Google usually knows!
Good Luck!

Legolas · 02-07-2005, 10:05 AM

You could try here.

Lucern · 02-07-2005, 03:40 PM

I'm amazed you guys even got it to work! I couldn't on two different machines - of course they weren't 10 year old machines with DOS.

And Luvian, I'll have to heartily disagree with you if you're talking about Betrayal, rather than Return. How often do you get a game whose story was written by an actual author? I think the book version was a bestseller, if that means anything lol.

I hated Return to Krondor. That was such a bizarrely assembled pile of crap that I wondered if anyone was even in charge of the story. I mean, vampires and stuff come out of nowhere. Didn't read about too many vampires in the Riftwar I don't think. The whole thing could be beaten in 5-6 hours with a little luck. BaK took about 60 with any luck hehe.

Jaradu · 02-07-2005, 04:32 PM

Lucern, you're not the only one that can't run it. I even tried downloading DosBox to emulate MS-DOS... but that's so user unfriendly IMO. I can't understand a word of it. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Ah well, I'll hopefully get it working soon and playing what sounds like a cool classic.

Legolas · 02-07-2005, 05:42 PM

Dosbox isn't that complicated really.

Start out by typing "mount c c:\" and then "c:". After that it's probably something along the lines of "cd krondor" followed by "krondor". There you go. Use CTRL+F12 a few times if things are moving too slowly.

02-06-2005, 04:53 PM	#1
SuperChief Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 20, 2005 Location: Orange Park, fl Age: 72 Posts: 46	I just downloaded this oldy from the web and just started to play using VDSM sound utility. Great game a head of its time, early 3d. Story line is fantastic and makes the game worth while and the the magic and combat is, I just have no words for it. I still have not survived chapter one yet. This is a must for any one who reads Raymond E. Feist's "RiftWar Saga and SerpentWar Saga." __________________ SuperChief

02-07-2005, 12:53 AM	#3
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,766	I bought that game a few years ago and didn't like it. I avoided reading his novels because of that. The system of the game wasn't that bad, but the story progression? Horrible... __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

02-07-2005, 01:24 AM	#4
Griefmaker The Magister Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Chico, CA Age: 45 Posts: 141	I agree with you, SuperChief! Betrayal at Krondor is an awesome game--especially when I played it back in 1994 when it came out. Everything was ahead of its time back then. I still have fun with it today, even though there are no more surprises waiting for me. Luvian, you bought this game a few years ago? You should have been able to download it for free from the Sierra site, unless you bought Return to Krondor, which came out around 1998 or so (Sierra was trying to spark interest in RtK by letting people download and play BaK). RtK definitely was not a very good game, which is too bad because BaK was great. Anyway, have SuperChief, have fun with BaK. It is a great game. My one suggestion is to fully explore the world each chapter. There is always something new to see, or new NPCs in old locations, or new quests, etc. Have fun! __________________ I am a peon.

02-07-2005, 09:45 AM	#6
Griefmaker The Magister Join Date: January 29, 2005 Location: Chico, CA Age: 45 Posts: 141	I don't know. Sierra.com used to be where you could download it from. Otherwise, Google usually knows! Good Luck! __________________ I am a peon.

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02-06-2005, 05:45 PM	#2
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 35 Posts: 1,635	Well, you seemed so entusiastic about it I just had to download it. I'll let you know what I think of it or if I have any questions once I get started.

02-07-2005, 05:02 AM	#5
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Where can I download this game ( BaK ) ? I tried sierra but it says update.

02-07-2005, 10:05 AM	#7
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 41 Posts: 5,459	You could try here.

02-07-2005, 03:40 PM	#8
Lucern Quintesson Join Date: August 28, 2004 Location: the middle of Michigan Age: 43 Posts: 1,011	I'm amazed you guys even got it to work! I couldn't on two different machines - of course they weren't 10 year old machines with DOS. And Luvian, I'll have to heartily disagree with you if you're talking about Betrayal, rather than Return. How often do you get a game whose story was written by an actual author? I think the book version was a bestseller, if that means anything lol. I hated Return to Krondor. That was such a bizarrely assembled pile of crap that I wondered if anyone was even in charge of the story. I mean, vampires and stuff come out of nowhere. Didn't read about too many vampires in the Riftwar I don't think. The whole thing could be beaten in 5-6 hours with a little luck. BaK took about 60 with any luck hehe.

02-07-2005, 04:32 PM	#9
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 35 Posts: 1,635	Lucern, you're not the only one that can't run it. I even tried downloading DosBox to emulate MS-DOS... but that's so user unfriendly IMO. I can't understand a word of it. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Ah well, I'll hopefully get it working soon and playing what sounds like a cool classic.

02-07-2005, 05:42 PM	#10
Legolas Jack Burton Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: The zephyr lands beneath the brine. Age: 41 Posts: 5,459	Dosbox isn't that complicated really. Start out by typing "mount c c:\" and then "c:". After that it's probably something along the lines of "cd krondor" followed by "krondor". There you go. Use CTRL+F12 a few times if things are moving too slowly.

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