What are you waiting for, then? I know Crusaders of the Dark Savant and World of Xeen ain't going anywhere, but it's not like there are any better RPGs nowadays.
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Grimoire gameplay and hints thread
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What are you waiting for, then? I know Crusaders of the Dark Savant and World of Xeen ain't going anywhere, but it's not like there are any better RPGs nowadays.
Edmund Spenser
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Honestly I consider the sprite art in this game to be pretty decent, especially since it was all one guy.
The portraits on the other hand...
The portraits on the other hand...
The Last Wizardry games like 7&8 are especially fun and playable nowadays and if you enjoyed Grimoire you will enjoy those too
World of Xeen is IMO the pinacle of that series too and the cartoony art style has made it age relatively well
World of Xeen is IMO the pinacle of that series too and the cartoony art style has made it age relatively well
Diggfinger
Arcane
World of Xeen I've completed already!
But I was pushing my limits, older than that and I fear my enjoyment starts to fade. But who knows, after Grimoire sky's the limit
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Dorateen
Arcane
Isles of Terra is largely done in the same style. You can try that if it isn't on your list of completed games.
Yup I actually prefer Terra to Xeen... maybe it is nostalgia talking but it is also an excellent game
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Cleve contracted several artists IIRC.
Lonely Vazdru
Pimp my Title
Cleve, a guy ? Yeah, like James Kirk is just a captain. Cleve is not "a guy", he is "the guy".
Diggfinger
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Valky
Arcane
Has Cleve ever killed a man?
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Cleve has never killed men, only males of species other than neanderthal.Has Cleve ever killed a man?
Bocian
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It was you who chickened out. His demands were rather reasonable considering we're dealing with Codexers here.
Darth Canoli
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That's the good thing about Grimoire, after
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Just got this and I'm even taking enjoyment out of trying to figure out how the game works lol. Trying to clear the first dungeon, got past the snake with that revival rod thing. All non-insect encounters are very difficult but since I'm not sure if this game is broken or I'm just dumb at making a party and/or playing it, I'll reserve judgement for later. Guess I'm too used to Might and Magic.
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Darth Canoli
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Do yourself a favor and replay Isles of Terra or Xeen (the latter had some user friendly improvements but somewhat lacks the first one's charm, alongside a couple of things, like hirelings ), you could also try the "spawn mod" which change the game's balance in many ways.
Or Wizardry 8 + speed mods (animation + monster's turn ).
Grimoire is like an overpriced used car that always breaks-down.
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Thanks! I've cleared the aquavia successufully. Finally got past that gang ambush at the forest and I'm now at the adjacent town, at this point I really have no complaints about the game.
There's some stuff that is still obscure to me but I think I get most of the game's mechanics now.... only after leaving the aquavia and meeting Rosy for the third time did I find out how to recruit her. Shameful dispray.
A guy with a Lada Niva got third place in the 1981 Paris-Dakar, makes you think.
Dorateen
Arcane
GandGolf
I read your post expressing concern about the negative reception that happens in Crowl at a certain point.
It's not that big a deal in terms of anything that needs to be changed. We're talking about a handful of characters, and at least one who stays friendly. The NPC interactions have a built in mechanic to negotiate, bribe and talk down anyone from a hostile disposition. Furthermore, by the time players reach this point, you will be almost finished with Crowl anyway. Of course, you can always return to Crowl, Grimoire being an open world and all. They say time has a way of healing emotional wounds.
As far as this in context of the story:
I read your post expressing concern about the negative reception that happens in Crowl at a certain point.
It's not that big a deal in terms of anything that needs to be changed. We're talking about a handful of characters, and at least one who stays friendly. The NPC interactions have a built in mechanic to negotiate, bribe and talk down anyone from a hostile disposition. Furthermore, by the time players reach this point, you will be almost finished with Crowl anyway. Of course, you can always return to Crowl, Grimoire being an open world and all. They say time has a way of healing emotional wounds.
As far as this in context of the story:
While Argosyre was a charlatan, and evil priest who sucked the life out of Crowl, he pretended to be a caretaker. The villagers are ignorant of the conspiracy with the Horror. So when they first learn about his death, naturally the NPCs are upset. Again, it's nothing that can't be remedied in game.
youhomofo
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Ok, for you autists who have finished this the greatest masterpiece ever devised by thalkind, I gotta ask: wtf party should I start with?
Should I roll 8 characters or 6 and pick up NPCs? Recommended classes for my party?
I started with 8 characters and played for a while before discovering that my skill points don't save if I don't spend them all when I get them. So restarting. Yay!
Help me make the best party, please and thank you.
Should I roll 8 characters or 6 and pick up NPCs? Recommended classes for my party?
I started with 8 characters and played for a while before discovering that my skill points don't save if I don't spend them all when I get them. So restarting. Yay!
Help me make the best party, please and thank you.
Is that the part where the wise zen master smacks the stupid student with a stick and says he's got it all wrong?
No, NPCs are for the weak. If you want wizards or thaumaturds, I guess you could drop one in favor of Rosie, who is definitely superior to anything you have rolled early on. But you don't really need mages other than sage.
Sage is a must, so is bard. Add a couple of rangers and fill the rest with berserkers for an ultimate rapetrain.
The decline is strong in this one. The best party is the one you figured out yourself after a number of failed approaches. Regardless, what you'd figure out is that you only need a sage, a bard and a lot of berserkers.
To double down on exploiting, your bard should have very high speed - always quicker than the rest of the party - then all asskickers should be grouped very tightly together speedwise, and the sage a little bit behind them. Bard puts everyone to sleep -> everybody has their way with helpless monsters at once -> sage puts back to sleep anyone who awakened and had survived, rinse and repeat.
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Look up information in this forum about which races are suited to which classes (the game itself provides some tips). As for classes, go with four warrior types (including a ranger and a berserker) and four spell-caster types (including a sage and a cleric). If you want to make the game much easier, then recruit Little Rosy at the beginning and more NPCs later on.
For my own party, I used a Leonar Warrior, Barrower Berserker, Wolfin Ranger, Naga Thief, Aeorb Sage, Drow Wizard, Feyfolk Thaumaturge, and Durendil Cleric, which worked out alright (IIRC, Drow turned out to have slow magic regeneration, though). A bard would have made things easier, but I detest RPG bards.
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So, how does this look:
2 x dorf Berserker>Pirate
2 x wolf Ranger > Warrior
1 x Aeorb Sage > Cleric
1 x Rhattu Thief > Assassin
1 x Fey Necro > Wizard
1 x Fey Bard > Jester
Not sure about Ranger Path or starting without a Cleric. I guess I could replace the thief with a Durendil Cleric > Templar?
2 x dorf Berserker>Pirate
2 x wolf Ranger > Warrior
1 x Aeorb Sage > Cleric
1 x Rhattu Thief > Assassin
1 x Fey Necro > Wizard
1 x Fey Bard > Jester
Not sure about Ranger Path or starting without a Cleric. I guess I could replace the thief with a Durendil Cleric > Templar?
Dorateen
Arcane
Looks like a capable party to me. Your sage will carry the bulk of the healing early on. Just be aware, it is very difficult to go go from bard to jester, and a feyfolk could make it harder, because of their low strength attribute. You might be able to do it if you get 5 or 6 bonus points each level up, but that character will probably be a bard for a long time, until the end game.
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