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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
Joined: 20 May 2002
Posts: 1825
Location: Sydney, Australia |
| Eschalon: Book 1 - Revealed |
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One of our Editors discovered this interesting title on the web...indie developer <a href="http://www.basiliskgames.com/index.htm" target="_blank">Basilisk Games</a> is working on <a href="http://www.basiliskgames.com/games.htm" target="_blank">Eschalon: Book 1</a>. The company mission says " Single player. Turn based. Stat heavy. Story driven." and the feature list will be pleasing to old-school RPG players. Although not officially announced, the site claims the game is currently in Alpha and due to be released Q1 06:<blockquote><em>Eschalon: Book I will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who - or what - you are.
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<br><ul><li>Hundreds of items and dozens creatures to discover. A combination of randomly generated treasure and carefully hidden goodies.
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<br><li>An non-linear storyline that can be played at your pace. As you struggle to uncover the secrets of your past, you must decide where to go and who to trust. The game world is yours to discover- just be careful not to get yourself in too deep, too soon!
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<br><li>Unlimited character development style...Choose from 25 unique skills to make the character you want and 8 base attributes that affect your character's every action throughout the game.
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<br><li>A turn-based yet fluid combat system keeps the action feeling near real-time. Strategy is key in Eschalon- careful skill management, weapon choice and magic usage will win your fights, not rapid button clicking. We are very pleased to say this is not another "action RPG".
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<br><li>An epic adventure that you face alone...a single-player RPG carefully designed to feel like the great RPGs of the past such as Ultima®, Might & Magic®, and Wizardry®.</ul></em></blockquote>There are no screens on the site yet be we uncovered <a href="http://www.blitzbasic.com/gallery/view_pic.php?id=1176&gallery=&page=1" target="_blank">this one</a> at a development site, revealing nice, clean 2D art. Thanks, Moxie. |
Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:23 am |
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slak
Keeper of the Gates
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 122
Location: Sweden |
I HAVE to have that game! The graphics look awesome  |
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:24 am |
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XVampireX
Keeper of the Gates
Joined: 30 Jun 2005
Posts: 100
Location: Beneath Heaven, But Above Earth. |
It looks nice, kinda like D2, in graphics.
Looking forward to it 
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 1:13 pm |
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crpgnut
Captain of the Guard
Joined: 22 May 2002
Posts: 197
Location: St. Louis |
Please try to get an interview Dhruin. It'd be nice to play something turn-based again. The one screenshot looks good enough that the game won't be an eyesore. That's good enough!
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:24 pm |
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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
Joined: 20 May 2002
Posts: 1825
Location: Sydney, Australia |
I emailed Basilisk last night and we should be able to organise a feature or two from the end of January forwards.
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:38 pm |
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Roqua
High Emperor
Joined: 02 Sep 2003
Posts: 897
Location: rump |
looks like no party, thats really the only bad point I can think of.
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Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:41 pm |
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Melvil
Village Leader
Joined: 08 Nov 2003
Posts: 80
Location: Austin, Tx |
makes me want to load up Divine Divinity |
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:18 am |
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niteshade
Keeper of the Gates
Joined: 09 Jul 2005
Posts: 100
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Looks like it could be a keeper, I just hope there is some depth to the combat. It's not easy to do good turn based non party combat. |
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 2:43 am |
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Roqua
High Emperor
Joined: 02 Sep 2003
Posts: 897
Location: rump |
quote:
Originally posted by niteshade
Looks like it could be a keeper, I just hope there is some depth to the combat. It's not easy to do good turn based non party combat.
I agree. Even games with semi-party TB is annoying, like dogmeat doing his own thing. Or the animal companions in toee (after the pathc that made them not take up a party slot). Or the ogre guy opening up his mini-guns into your character in fo2.
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:27 pm |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
It looks promising.
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Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:44 am |
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slak
Keeper of the Gates
Joined: 13 Jan 2005
Posts: 122
Location: Sweden |
quote:
Originally posted by Dhruin
I emailed Basilisk last night and we should be able to organise a feature or two from the end of January forwards.
Awesome man, I can't wait to hear more about this game! |
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Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:09 pm |
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Raldor
Keeper of the Gates
Joined: 27 Sep 2001
Posts: 107
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Looks great. Now I just hope it turns out as good as it looks, or even comes out at all. |
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Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:00 am |
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