Forgotten For Many Years [Archive] - Wizards Community

Forgotten For Many Years [Archive] - Wizards Community

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frankus007
01-21-07, 11:19 AM Hy everybody:

I do not know if this is the right forum but from somewhere I have to start.

In the first ´80 I had an Apple IIE computer, almost the state of the art, wich cost me some 7.000 US$ with a 1 MHz processor, 128 Kb expanded memory, 2 floppy drives (126 Kb storage capacity) and a dot printer, noto mention a 14" green and black monitor.

Anyway, the point is that, beside the lot of real work I´ve done, the most adictive game I ever plyed was Dungeons & Dragons. I spent many night hours just drawing dungeons and solving puzzles and, best of all, in english, when my mother language is Italian and the second is Spanish.

Now, after many years (more than 25?) I would like to "resume" the game and I noticed that many things changed: graphics, sound, but I d´not know if strategy has changed.

Could some of you help me telling me, say, where to start?

Regards

Francesco

P.D.: Being more precise, Bard Tales and Provign Ground were the last games I plyed with a lot of paper and many pencils
fw190a8
01-21-07, 08:03 PM I think you are asking for advice on which D&D computer games to play. In terms of Forgotten Realms-themed games, there is a full list (http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_computer_and_video_games), but if we're talking PC games, my favourites are Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, and Neverwinter Nights, both of which are available cheap.
Lord Karsus
01-22-07, 12:51 AM Now, after many years (more than 25?) I would like to "resume" the game and I noticed that many things changed: graphics, sound, but I d´not know if strategy has changed.

Could some of you help me telling me, say, where to start?

-Well, the most obvious change would be the rules. We're currently in the third run of the rules (3e). With a computer game, this really shouldn't matter too much, since the computer does all of the math, and equations for you. Neverwinter Nights was a great computer game, was in 3e, and should give you a pretty good feel about how the ruleset works. Though not FR, or D&D for that matter, Knights of the Old Republic, a Star Wars game, uses the same ruleset. Again, both are amazing games, and should be at the top of your list!
Evergreen_Aldaron
01-23-07, 03:13 PM Without question, my two favorites are Neverwinter Nights & Neverwinter Nights II.

EA
_SIN_
01-24-07, 01:06 PM Without question, my two favorites are Neverwinter Nights & Neverwinter Nights II.

EA

There's an "ESCAPE FROM UNDERMOUNTAIN" unofficial add-on available too. Looks pretty good if you can find screenshots. I haven't played it (not even NWN 2), but I love undermountain and am thinking of buying it just for that!!)

*If you find it and DL it - DON'T blame me if it messes up your machine. But it's apparently VERY well done...
Red_Wizard
01-28-07, 05:17 PM Hy everybody:

I do not know if this is the right forum but from somewhere I have to start.

In the first ´80 I had an Apple IIE computer, almost the state of the art, wich cost me some 7.000 US$ with a 1 MHz processor, 128 Kb expanded memory, 2 floppy drives (126 Kb storage capacity) and a dot printer, noto mention a 14" green and black monitor.

Anyway, the point is that, beside the lot of real work I´ve done, the most adictive game I ever plyed was Dungeons & Dragons. I spent many night hours just drawing dungeons and solving puzzles and, best of all, in english, when my mother language is Italian and the second is Spanish.

Now, after many years (more than 25?) I would like to "resume" the game and I noticed that many things changed: graphics, sound, but I d´not know if strategy has changed.

Could some of you help me telling me, say, where to start?

Regards

Francesco

P.D.: Being more precise, Bard Tales and Provign Ground were the last games I plyed with a lot of paper and many pencils

Most games can be found on Ebay, though they may lean more to the pricy side of things than you may be willing to pay.

The other choice is to check vintage game stores, or flea markets for people dumping older games and systems they may have picked up along the line.

The last option is to check out Freecycle (www.freecycle.org), asking for both an older system to run these games, and for anyone wishing to get rid of these games in your area.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
frankus007 01-21-07, 11:19 AM	Hy everybody: I do not know if this is the right forum but from somewhere I have to start. In the first ´80 I had an Apple IIE computer, almost the state of the art, wich cost me some 7.000 US$ with a 1 MHz processor, 128 Kb expanded memory, 2 floppy drives (126 Kb storage capacity) and a dot printer, noto mention a 14" green and black monitor. Anyway, the point is that, beside the lot of real work I´ve done, the most adictive game I ever plyed was Dungeons & Dragons. I spent many night hours just drawing dungeons and solving puzzles and, best of all, in english, when my mother language is Italian and the second is Spanish. Now, after many years (more than 25?) I would like to "resume" the game and I noticed that many things changed: graphics, sound, but I d´not know if strategy has changed. Could some of you help me telling me, say, where to start? Regards Francesco P.D.: Being more precise, Bard Tales and Provign Ground were the last games I plyed with a lot of paper and many pencils
fw190a8 01-21-07, 08:03 PM	I think you are asking for advice on which D&D computer games to play. In terms of Forgotten Realms-themed games, there is a full list (http://forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_computer_and_video_games), but if we're talking PC games, my favourites are Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, and Neverwinter Nights, both of which are available cheap.
Lord Karsus 01-22-07, 12:51 AM	Now, after many years (more than 25?) I would like to "resume" the game and I noticed that many things changed: graphics, sound, but I d´not know if strategy has changed. Could some of you help me telling me, say, where to start? -Well, the most obvious change would be the rules. We're currently in the third run of the rules (3e). With a computer game, this really shouldn't matter too much, since the computer does all of the math, and equations for you. Neverwinter Nights was a great computer game, was in 3e, and should give you a pretty good feel about how the ruleset works. Though not FR, or D&D for that matter, Knights of the Old Republic, a Star Wars game, uses the same ruleset. Again, both are amazing games, and should be at the top of your list!
Evergreen_Aldaron 01-23-07, 03:13 PM	Without question, my two favorites are Neverwinter Nights & Neverwinter Nights II. EA
_SIN_ 01-24-07, 01:06 PM	Without question, my two favorites are Neverwinter Nights & Neverwinter Nights II. EA There's an "ESCAPE FROM UNDERMOUNTAIN" unofficial add-on available too. Looks pretty good if you can find screenshots. I haven't played it (not even NWN 2), but I love undermountain and am thinking of buying it just for that!!) *If you find it and DL it - DON'T blame me if it messes up your machine. But it's apparently VERY well done...
Red_Wizard 01-28-07, 05:17 PM	Hy everybody: I do not know if this is the right forum but from somewhere I have to start. In the first ´80 I had an Apple IIE computer, almost the state of the art, wich cost me some 7.000 US$ with a 1 MHz processor, 128 Kb expanded memory, 2 floppy drives (126 Kb storage capacity) and a dot printer, noto mention a 14" green and black monitor. Anyway, the point is that, beside the lot of real work I´ve done, the most adictive game I ever plyed was Dungeons & Dragons. I spent many night hours just drawing dungeons and solving puzzles and, best of all, in english, when my mother language is Italian and the second is Spanish. Now, after many years (more than 25?) I would like to "resume" the game and I noticed that many things changed: graphics, sound, but I d´not know if strategy has changed. Could some of you help me telling me, say, where to start? Regards Francesco P.D.: Being more precise, Bard Tales and Provign Ground were the last games I plyed with a lot of paper and many pencils Most games can be found on Ebay, though they may lean more to the pricy side of things than you may be willing to pay. The other choice is to check vintage game stores, or flea markets for people dumping older games and systems they may have picked up along the line. The last option is to check out Freecycle (www.freecycle.org), asking for both an older system to run these games, and for anyone wishing to get rid of these games in your area.