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Originally posted by Gamefreak@Nov 2 2005, 12:49 PM
Sequels are almost always worse than the first part that started them. I read enough negative reviews of Return to Krondor, so I didn't get it earlier where I intended to. It's just too bad that there wasn't a worthy successor for Betrayal at Krondor, everytime I finished it I wished it would continue in another game...

I agree completely.

Also, it's terrible how most RPGs from the year 2000 onwards really lack plot and inspired writing. I'm hard pressed to find even a "spiritual" successor to BaK.

[Borodin]

[quote]Originally posted by *Happy*@Nov 2 2005, 01:08 PM

Also, it's terrible how most RPGs from the year 2000 onwards really lack plot and inspired writing. I'm hard pressed to find even a "spiritual" successor to BaK.

When a new form of entertainment media develops, first you have the pioneers. They do crazy, stupid, sometimes brilliant things. Then, you have the consolidators, with businesses that still allow for entrepeneurs. Finally, the industry moves in, and creativity moves out. The aim is simply to make the most money possible. The people running out don't care about the entertainment form or content. It's all Rule by Accountants.

This has happened repeatedly through history. Research jazz on records, rock on records, the history of film. And now, of course, computer games: I've heard so many horror stories from developers who can't make the titles they want, because corporate VPs won't shell out the money for anything save the latest gimmicks and the lowest common denominator.

Oh, well.

Originally posted by Borodin@Nov 2 2005, 01:31 PM
When a new form of entertainment media develops, first you have the pioneers. They do crazy, stupid, sometimes brilliant things. Then, you have the consolidators, with businesses that still allow for entrepeneurs. Finally, the industry moves in, and creativity moves out. The aim is simply to make the most money possible. The people running out don't care about the entertainment form or content. It's all Rule by Accountants.

This has happened repeatedly through history. Research jazz on records, rock on records, the history of film. And now, of course, computer games: I've heard so many horror stories from developers who can't make the titles they want, because corporate VPs won't shell out the money for anything save the latest gimmicks and the lowest common denominator.

Oh, well.

Fortunately, there are good people that preserve the real gems of creativity and generously make them available for the public. Like the people who run this great site!

Some one HELP ..... i been tried a total of 50 times but i cant get out of the dungoens at chapt 4.... i just keep getin killed.... the charaters dont hav food to rest n heal up.... wht shud i do????????????? HELP plz

[Borodin]

Go back to your last save when your party was healthy and had food.

:help: I used Sebatianos's directions (thanks for that by the way) and i got Dosbox, but whenever i try to run the game it shows me a black screen and takes me back to where i was. Any ideas why this is happening?

Betrayal At Krondor is the best RPG ever made. Like others I'm also waiting for another CRPG at least as good as BaK since the release in 1993. I liked Planscape Torment, Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Gothic, Elder Scrolls, etc, but none of them were able to provid the amazing adventure and depth which made BaK the No. 1.

I still have some hope though:

Today, Midkemia Press, is principally a license holder to Midkemia game products, which we share with Ray Feist. The future looks to be oriented toward computer and on-line gaming products. The first computer game set in Midkemia, was Betrayal at Krondor, by Dynamix, Inc. The second computer game had a difficult birthing, first being handled by 7th Level, then Pyrotechnics and finally back to Sierra (Dynamix). Return to Krondor, while not the ground-breaking game that Betrayl was has enjoyed moderate success and spawned several new books by Ray Feist.

http://www.midkemia.com/

Originally posted by *Happy*+Nov 2 2005, 01:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (*Happy* @ Nov 2 2005, 01:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Gamefreak@Nov 2 2005, 12:49 PM
Sequels are almost always worse than the first part that started them. I read enough negative reviews of Return to Krondor, so I didn't get it earlier where I intended to. It's just too bad that there wasn't a worthy successor for Betrayal at Krondor, everytime I finished it I wished it would continue in another game...

I agree completely.

Also, it's terrible how most RPGs from the year 2000 onwards really lack plot and inspired writing. I'm hard pressed to find even a "spiritual" successor to BaK. [/b][/quote]
Semi- There is some very strange tendency going on in modern game world. In my point of view, modern RPGs are all getting dumber and they lack substance. On the other hand, surprisingly enough, FPS are getting more elaborate and... well... atmospheric with a lot of good RPG traits. Anybody played F.E.A.R? Although it's a completely different genre, the strength and impresiveness of plotline are nearly the same as in BaK.

[Rorschach]

Back on topic (the brainlessness of most current games is so blatant it requires no argument), has anyone figured how much is the racial modifier for armor?

E.g.: the Elf armor shows 25% protection and racial modifier for elves: does it mean other races get the base 25% and elves get a bonus, or do elves get the 25% and other races get a penalty? In either case, how much is the modifier? Unlike damage and chance to hit with weapons, which show an actual modified value, armor doesn't show the modified defense rating.

I'm assuming that the superior defense rating of, say, the Grey Tower armor over the Elven armor would make it a better choice even for elves/moredhels, or are the racial modifiers greater than that?

And now, a bit of a spoiler concerning getting #3 (+15) bless on weapons and armor, as someone asked a while ago:

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Go to the "very convenient" temple located in a major town

Originally posted by Rorschach@Jan 12 2006, 06:39 AM
Back on topic (the brainlessness of most current games is so blatant it requires no argument), has anyone figured how much is the racial modifier for armor?

AFIK you get a penalty if you wear aarmour not suited for your race. How much it is I have no idea. I only wish you could get a dwarf in your group... those dwarven items are really cool.