11/10/2023 0 Comments Applewin wizardry![]() ![]() I am following a list of CRPGs in chronological order derived from several sources, including Wikipedia, MobyGames, GameFAQs, and contributions from readers. Read the original posting explaining this blog and this posting to understand the current playing order.ġ. Revisiting: The Return of Werdna: The Fourth Wizar.Lands of Lore: Won! (with Summary and Rating).Game 458: The Fountain of the Gods (1988). ![]() Ultima Underworld II: A Song of Ice and Fire.I only use either when spam gets out of control, so I appreciate your patience with both moderation tools. I turn moderation on and off and "word verification" on and off frequently depending on the volume of spam I'm receiving. If you want to use the commenting system to alert me to them, great, I appreciate it, but there's no reason to leave such comments preserved for posterity. I will delete any comments that simply point out typos. There is no such thing as "necro-posting" on this blog, and thus no need to use that term. As such, all comment threads on this blog are live and active unless I specifically turn them off. Reader comments on "old" games continue to supplement our understanding of them. I read all comments, no matter how old the entry. I will delete these on a case-by-case basis depending on my interpretation of what constitutes a "slur."īlogger has a way of "eating" comments, so I highly recommend that you copy your words to the clipboard before submitting, just in case. ![]() Comments on my blog are not a place for slurs against any race, sex, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, or mental or physical disability. Please at least mention "ROT13" in the comment so we don't get a lot of replies saying "what is that gibberish?"ĥ. I appreciate if you use ROT13 for explicit spoilers for the current game and upcoming games. ![]() If you don't want to log in to Google to comment, either a) choose the "Name/URL" option, pick a name for yourself, and just leave the URL blank, or b) sign your anonymous comment with a preferred user name in the text of the comment itself.Ĥ. It makes it impossible to tell who's who in a thread. I will delete comments containing profanity on a case-by-case basis.ģ. I don't want my blog flagged by too many filters. Please avoid profanity and vulgar language. (For instance, that GOG is selling the particular game I'm playing is relevant that Steam is having a sale this week on other games is not.) This also includes user names that link to advertising.Ģ. Do not link to any commercial entities, including Kickstarter campaigns, unless they're directly relevant to the material in the associated blog posting. I welcome all comments about the material in this blog, and I generally do not censor them. Currently trying Magic Candle - that combination of assembling clues from a wide open world is not done enough sadly. And yes you recall right, thieves are troublesome.įinally, thank you for the entertaining and interesting content! Definitely picked up some gems I hadn't heard about before and tried them out thanks to you. Great to see you return to the title, and I wish the best with it! Definitely echo what others have said above. Your posts about the permadeath and sending in a new party after a defeated one in W1 sounded to me another level of challenge above this. (I'd only played Wiz 6-8 at that point) That said, it wasn't as quite as bad as I was expecting. I first encountered Werdna (possibly masochistically), looking back for harder older games to play and it did not disappoint there. I've definitely bumped into your blog a couple of times over the years, but I really sat down to read the last few weeks and have been devouring articles at quite the pace. The events of the first Wizardry followed, and this is how Werdna describes the final encounter: Werdna ambushed Trebor in his throne room with a paralysis spell, stole the amulet, and retreated to his 10-level dungeon beneath Trebor's castle. Werdna spent years researching how to acquire the artifact safely, then finally mounted his expedition-only to find that King Trebor had snatched the artifact only hours earlier. No one knew if the gods had left it behind deliberately or accidentally, or if it had somehow been involved in sending the gods home. The amulet was found the next day, hanging around the neck of a statue. Something then drove the gods back through the portal. You want revenge." Adams's well-written backstory portrays Werdna as a sorcerer absolutely obsessed with an ancient amulet that was left behind when a demented mage opened a portal to another dimension, allowing a group of gods to cross through and visit destruction on the world. The plot of the game is encapsulated in Sir-Tech's ads: "You're Werdna. ![]()
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