Grimoire Thread

[Fowyr]

Another question if i may. Is there any way to assay an item before u purchase it?

I don't think so (again, similar to Wiz6/7).
Just use a save/load.

 

[Fluent]

I don't think so (again, similar to Wiz6/7).
Just use a save/load.

That's what I did so far. Thanks!

 

[Aemar]

-75% on Steam right now. Preparing for the release of the next major update?

 

[Cleveland Mark Blakemore]

This will be the second to last discount before V4 Mega Excellence Git Gud version comes out.

 

[Cleveland Mark Blakemore]

IF anybody programs in Unity, you should see this asset. It's really useful. It is also a great tutorial on the power of scriptable objects. It was after I bought this that I had my revelation of how to write the core of the RPG Engine to make it infinitely flexible. The ease with which new functionality can be added to any of the modules is mind-boggling. Even people who have been programming a long time in C# are likely to have their minds expanded once they understand how these work.

https://assetstore.unity.com/packag...flexible-game-modules-to-save-you-time-192960

I was thinking about this sort of thing in 1994 working on Grimoire but could not imagine how to implement it easily in C++. The thing is to stop thinking of data structures and start to think of everything as serialized dictionaries of data that can even be modified at run-time. Amongst other things, the savegame becomes trivial.

 

[JamesDixon]

Cleveland Mark Blakemore Congrats on getting your game finally published. Cheers!

 

[Corbin Dallas Multipass]

Did you ever get to the bottom of that evil hacker who introduced bugs into your steam download with his save files, Cleveland Mark Blakemore ?

I was told by a reliable source this game would never be sold at a discount as well.

All kidding aside, did this ever turn out any good? I'm not gonna just throw away 2.50 you know? But I did enjoy wizardry 7.

 

[Arthandas]

How does the random encounter frequency setting impact the game? Will I be overleveled with high frequency and underleveled with low?
What about no random encounters? Won't it starve the party of exp?

 

[Dorateen]

This setting can be adjusted while playing. So if you find you are falling behind, you can turn up the encounter rate in an area to catch up on experience. I found the "Frequent" setting to be appropriate for the content, but I enjoyed Grimoire's combat.

 

[Dungeon Lord]

After all, I replay, for example, Wiz7 every 5-7 years.

WHAT???
I replay Wiz7 every year!

 

[anvi]

After all, I replay, for example, Wiz7 every 5-7 years.

WHAT???
I replay Wiz7 every year!

What would be better to play for the first time, Wiz 7 or Grimwah?

 

[Lady Error]

Wizardry 7 because Grimwah is a spiritual successor to it.

 

[Fowyr]

What would be better to play for the first time, Wiz 7 or Grimwah?

Wizardry 6 for the best results, but Wiz7 is a good choice too.

 

[Arthandas]

This setting can be adjusted while playing. So if you find you are falling behind, you can turn up the encounter rate in an area to catch up on experience.

Thanks, but that doesn't really answer my question.

 

[Fowyr]

How does the random encounter frequency setting impact the game? Will I be overleveled with high frequency and underleveled with low?
What about no random encounters? Won't it starve the party of exp?

There are always some encounters, even with "None?" setting. Back in the time, "none" (without question mark) setting removed all random encounters. It was a key for felipepepe for finishing Grimoire in 40 or 60 hours, for example. Can't remember exact number now.
Just adjust a frequency on the fly. Most of the time I had a plenty encounters, but toned them down for travelling through the explored areas.

 

[Arthandas]

This will be the second to last discount before V4 Mega Excellence Git Gud version comes out.

How come no one's asking what's new in V4?

 

[Haba]

This will be the second to last discount before V4 Mega Excellence Git Gud version comes out.

How come no one's asking what's new in V4?

We are too afraid.

 

[Lady Error]

I hope for an expansion of the far future level.

 

[Fowyr]

I hope for an expansion of the far future level.

Yep, it was really excellent.

 

[Dungeon Lord]

What would be better to play for the first time, Wiz 7 or Grimwah?

I do not know. I played first Wiz8.
Wiz7 can be frustrating for the first player.

 

[Cleveland Mark Blakemore]

Did you ever get to the bottom of that evil hacker who introduced bugs into your steam download with his save files, Cleveland Mark Blakemore ?

I was told by a reliable source this game would never be sold at a discount as well.

All kidding aside, did this ever turn out any good? I'm not gonna just throw away 2.50 you know? But I did enjoy wizardry 7.

[BLOCKED] for being an oxygen stealer.

 

[Cleveland Mark Blakemore]

What would be better to play for the first time, Wiz 7 or Grimwah?

Wizardry 6 for the best results, but Wiz7 is a good choice too.

I agree. The best pantheon for Wizardry would be to play Bane of the Cosmic Forge, then Crusaders of the Dark Savant and finally Grimoire. You can't appreciate any of them without perspective on the other two. David Bradley took Wizardry and turned it into something really special. I copied W7 because I think it is one of the greatest RPGs of all time. I wanted Grimoire to be able to stand on its own and yet also still be a spiritual successor to these two.

 

[Cleveland Mark Blakemore]

I hope for an expansion of the far future level.

Yep, it was really excellent.

I have already expanded it. I thought it needed a little more.

 

[anvi]

What would be better to play for the first time, Wiz 7 or Grimwah?

Wizardry 6 for the best results, but Wiz7 is a good choice too.

I agree. The best pantheon for Wizardry would be to play Bane of the Cosmic Forge, then Crusaders of the Dark Savant and finally Grimoire. You can't appreciate any of them without perspective on the other two. David Bradley took Wizardry and turned it into something really special. I copied W7 because I think it is one of the greatest RPGs of all time. I wanted Grimoire to be able to stand on its own and yet also still be a spiritual successor to these two.

FWIW Steam is full of people saying Wiz7 was their favorite until Grimoire which improves on Wiz7.

 

[Arthandas]

Fiiiiiiine, I'll be the one to ask him.

Cleveland Mark Blakemore
What's new in V4 and do you plan to release it in 2021?

<quickly runs away>