the original rogue is being remade by an unknown japanese company
http://www.compileheart.com/rogue/main.html
http://www.compileheart.com/rogue/main.html
kiryogi said:Rogues refer to games like Torneko/Shiren/Asuka/Pokemon's mysterious dungeon or nightmare of Drauga. It was named off of some old pc game I believe.
some old pc game
Maybe something else in this category could pique my interest.
kiryogi said:Roguelikes refer to games like Torneko/Shiren/Asuka/Pokemon's mysterious dungeon or nightmare of Drauga. It was named off of some old pc game called Rogue.
kiryogi said:Rogues refer to games like Torneko/Shiren/Asuka/Pokemon's mysterious dungeon or nightmare of Drauga. It was named off of some old pc game I believe.
kiryogi said:Rogues refer to games like Torneko/Shiren/Asuka/Pokemon's mysterious dungeon or nightmare of Drauga
Kevar said:For example, in most roguelikes you can pick up your severed arm and use it as a weapon.
Kevar said:If you want to try one out, I suggest starting with graphical or ascii Nethack. The former is a bit more accessible if you've never tried a roguelike before, since you won't have to remember what all of the letters mean.
uh? there is a version of nethack with a graphical interface meaning i don't have to remember more than 40 buttons? link me please! the interface is the only reason i can't get into nethackKevar said:If you want to try one out, I suggest starting with graphical or ascii Nethack. The former is a bit more accessible if you've never tried a roguelike before, since you won't have to remember what all of the letters mean.
yes PMD just plain sucks! it's an easy game,it has terrible treasures and most pokemon acts always in the same way,if you want to try a true fushigi no dungeon game pick the fantranslated version of shiren the wanderer for snesForgotten Ancient said:Would PMD be considered one of the "lesser" of roguelikes?
SpoonyBard said:Larn was my favourite Roguelike on Atari ST, it was simpler and more straightforward than NetHack. I tried to find a PC build a couple of years ago, but didn't find one. Just some unix sources that didn't compile even on a Solaris so I gave up
I recommended NetHack because that's the game I've had the most success with in recommending to other people. /shrug They usually like all of the random stuff that can happen, and then try out other roguelikes. It also takes three seconds to download and runs in the most minimal window ever, which is another plus, although not one exclusive to Nethack.iapetus said:Good lord, no. Nethack is a horrible place to start with roguelikes. A game that's crammed full of inside jokes and full of arbitrary and nasty ways to die from the very start? No. You're better off starting with either a more modern game like ADOM or ToME, or possibly one of the simpler and purer roguelikes - vanilla Angband or even Moria. Ragnarok might be a possibility if you want something with slightly prettier graphics, though it's a bit closer to Nethack in its potential to be incredibly brutal to the player.
Well, you still have to remember like 40 buttons for entering commands, you just don't have to remember what the letters representing the characters and items mean. It's on the official site, I think.uh? there is a version of nethack with a graphical interface meaning i don't have to remember more than 40 buttons? link me please! the interface is the only reason i can't get into nethack
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SpoonyBard said:Yeah I quickly googled those too, but the best bet would still be running ST or Amiga version under emulator, as I don't have home access for Unix machines any longer. It's not really a big deal, I can just play NetHack if I feel like playing that kind of game, or start learning ADOM if I'm really bored.
Tyrannical said:NetHack is pretty much impossible to win with out the in dephth FAQS.
With the FAQS, it's only "almost" impossible unless you cheat and back up your save file.
syllogism said:Nethack is actually pretty easy to win once you know how to handle and recognize dangerous situations.
birdchili said:nethack is a savage beating if you play it without savescumming and spoilers. i've played almost 300 games since i (re-)picked it up a couple of years ago and i'm still don't think i'm particularly close to winning. you do get *way* better at it though - which is part of the appeal of these games for me - i've got a little book where i keep notes when i figure stuff out.
being good at nethack is largely about managing danger (keeping escape routes open, knowing what the scary situations are, and not being cocky. ever.), and managing inventory (knowing what to keep, and when). having some good luck never hurts either.
flammie said:Nethack is easily beatable if you get lucky with an early /oW (wand of wishing). You definitely need spoilers though, the game is way too complex to figure out everything by yourself