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31-07-2010 05:07 AM

Viking Zombie

Nuh-uh, that's peasant's quest... TROGDOR!!!!!

30-07-2010 06:28 PM

Maxor127

This is the game that really got me into computer games, especially Sierra games. I played it a ton as a kid. It's not perfect, but there's a lot about it that I still appreciate to this day.

10-10-2007 01:52 AM

Taran083

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zortog @ Feb 21 2005, 05:29 AM) [snapback]69909[/snapback]</div>

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Originally posted by Dreadlord@Feb 21 2005, 02:42 AM
Just a minor correction on whoever uploaded it's part. The movie was based on a book, the same book this game was based on, I've read the Black Cauldron books, good fantasy series, this is pretty weird though.

A little correction to your correction - the movie's based (fairly loosely) on the first two books of the Prydain Chronicles ('The Book of Three' and 'The Black Cauldron'), and the game based on the movie.

Disney made some rather questionable (IMHO) deviations from the book in many ways, I think. I haven't actually seen the whole movie though. Might be a decent film in its own right.
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Well, being that my SN is Taran, i think it's plausible to discern that I got my name FROM Lloyd Alexander's books. And being that I'm such a geek that i would call myself Taran, it's also plausible to discern that i have a good opinion on the Movie and/or games. Basically it's like this. Disney Effed up. Watching the movie after reading the books made me so mad that i refuse to play games like this that pretty much state they're based off the movie (Go Go Gadget Run-on Sentence!). The Black Cauldron wasn't even mentioned until the second book, and even then, many key characters were left out and/or introduced in completely skewed ways. In Essence, the movie portrays a completely different story than what Mr Alexander wrote. The only things they have in common is 1) The names of the characters/objects and 2) see number 1. ok, that's enough Ranting... enjoy the game if you must, but only do so if you're more open minded than I am regarding Mr Alexander's Creation.

08-04-2007 03:59 AM

havok92

Can someone help me save my game... Whenever I go to save it won't let me

24-02-2007 06:47 PM

Guest

The movie was barely based on the books. It's called the Black Cauldron, but really has nothing in common with the book of the same name. The movie and game are more tied to the book titled "The Book of Three." And even then the books are a lot different.

This was one of my favorite games growing up. It's probably the game that got me addicted to computer games and Sierra adventure games. I was amazed by it. Its simplicity is made up by unique gameplay elements and a real sense of adventure and varied locales. The game is difficult too and it's very easy to die or make the game unwinnable. It's even harder to actually win with the best ending, especially without any guidance. I don't know if having a manual helps or seeing the movie.

20-02-2007 02:41 AM

Geezer

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mousazz @ Jan 2 2007, 05:18 AM) [snapback]272992[/snapback]</div>

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help! i can't understand walkthrough! i rescued henwen from horned king's castle and don't know what to do next! I can't tell eiddileg what happened, cause then horned king took henwen, gwystyl disappeared and didn't gave me the magic word! what should i do? i want to rescue henwen
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02-01-2007 10:18 AM

Mousazz

01-01-2007 04:05 PM

Mousazz

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zortog @ Feb 21 2005, 06:29 AM) [snapback]69909[/snapback]</div>

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i saw the movie and must tell i loved movie more. gurgi's the best!

anyway, i like both game and movie.

it's a pity i couldn't read the book though

01-01-2007 03:49 PM

Mousazz

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jack @ Feb 20 2005, 09:48 AM) [snapback]69425[/snapback]</div>

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You dont have to quench his thirst every few screens. I remember playing this on my old 386 back in the day... use MoSlo or something of the sort because it's probably the CPU screen making that happen. The thirsty/hungry thing should only realistically happen every 10-15 minutes.

There's also a LOT of endings to this beast. I got them all back in the day... lots of different solutions to puzzles. Good stuff.
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yeah...imagine this happening. horned king get henwen, you come in to late, horned king goes for cauldron, eiddileg comes and transports you to house with cauldrons, witches do not give you cauldron, you slay 2 witches with sword, third gives you cauldron, you hear footsteps, you throw witch into cauldron, she gets out cause she's a ghost, you hide in corner, comes horned king, you kick him into cauldron, get out, use eiddileg's wind and win game.

that would be funny

01-01-2007 03:38 PM

Mousazz

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jacek Dobrzyniecki @ Feb 19 2005, 10:45 AM) [snapback]68989[/snapback]</div>

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I must say I got used to typing commands instead of using function keys.
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Me on the other hand love to use function keys, cause it's kinda hard then computer understands 5 sentences and you don't know them, so then you try about 50 sentences... it's hard to imagine...

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