Forum: Ironworks Online Roleplaying
07-12-2018, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 106,639
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
06-09-2015, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,220
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Forum: General Discussion
08-23-2014, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,324
Re: Choc has passed away..
As a fellow-cat lover and someone who has come to enjoy reading about Choc a great deal over the years, you have my condolences. Hope is all well, otherwise mate. :) (and be sure to check...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
08-23-2014, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 983
Creation of TSI by SSI Veterans
Greetings Ironworkers
No-one really posts news anymore around here, but I think this little piece will raise some curious interest, particularly if you're a veteran of the SSI Goldbox series of...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-11-2014, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,260
Re: Ultima Underworld Returning??!
G'day Ziroc, long time no post! Glad to see Ironworks is still around...some of the best post archives are still here thankfully!
This is amazing news, is it not? It really made my week last week...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
03-22-2014, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,030
Re: Dungeon Master 1 and 2
Hi there Gavindale
It's been awhile since I've been on Ironworks, but I just happened to see your post here regarding Dungeon Master. I played this for a good while on the Amiga a couple of years...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
02-01-2013, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,650
Re: Planescape Torment Sequel announced
The actual title for the game is going to be Torment: Tides of Numenera. As a wonderful piece of extra information, composer of the original Fallout soundtracks as well as the one for Torment, Mark...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
01-20-2013, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,565
Re: Avernum: Complete Saga worth $7.99?
I actually played my first Spiderweb game last year, Avernum: Escape from the Pit, which is basically the first Avernum game in a new engine. I really enjoyed the game and put in over 100 hours to...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
01-16-2013, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,547
Re: Skyrim
I played it during the winter last year and thought it was an improvement in most ways over Oblivion, but still not quite as interesting setting and content wise as Morrowind was.
As opposed to...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
01-14-2013, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,650
Re: Planescape Torment Sequel announced
It's not actually a direct sequel to Torment, but rather a spiritual and thematic successor in a new setting. How so? They can't use the Planescape setting itself.
Still, you have the original...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-16-2012, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 916
Re: Hey Z! Grimrock...
Legend of Grimrock is indeed a brilliant game. I've finished it on normal and are about 3/4 of the way through my hardcore playthrough. (with no automapping). The puzzles are genuinely a pleasure to...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-18-2012, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 25,286
Re: HD Version of Baldur's Gate?
Yes indeed, that is the Overhaul master plan. But it'll take some measure of success with the Enhanced editions of BG 1 and 2 and possibly even a kickstarter project to make it happen. Trent has...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
03-15-2012, 09:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,346
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Forum: General Discussion
03-15-2012, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 102
Views: 25,286
Re: HD Version of Baldur's Gate?
Told you it wasn't BG3 good sir. :P
The news is essentially as I'd already posted. However, the notes about extra and new content was a nice surprise and have me a little more intrigued about the...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-15-2012, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 25,286
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Forum: General Discussion
03-13-2012, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 25,286
Re: HD Version of Baldur's Gate?
Uh...well, I don't think Diablo III is the kind of boost I really want for PC gaming and especially role-playing games. In fact, the design and genre style of that series has unfortunately already...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
03-13-2012, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,346
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Forum: General Discussion
03-09-2012, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 25,286
Re: HD Version of Baldur's Gate?
Maybe people forgot about it because nothing came of what they promised. ;)
Same goes for J.E Sawyer's Black Hound project - which was originally going to be BG3 (despite not continuing the...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
03-09-2012, 07:10 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,346
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Forum: General Discussion
03-08-2012, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 102
Views: 25,286
Re: HD Version of Baldur's Gate?
@ The CrimsomBlade
No, it's got nothing to do with Bioware. Trent Oster is ex-Bioware. His studio is called "Overhaul Games", which ironically hints that unfortunately, it will indeed be some kind...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-03-2012, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 102
Views: 25,286
Re: HD Version of Baldur's Gate?
Can't say I really want to play any superfluous HD remakes of BG - I'd just prefer to replay them with new mods to be honest. There's plenty out there.
I fear that this hooplah might be just some...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
12-05-2011, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,622
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
08-10-2011, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,038
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
08-07-2011, 07:25 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,038
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Forum: General Discussion
08-04-2011, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,212
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Forum: Dragon Age™ Origins
07-18-2011, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 15,579
Re: DA2 loose ends (contains spoilers)
Yes - like Cloudy says, maximise your relationship with Isabella by ensuring the marker is blue and all the way to the left on the counter before the end of Act II. She should then make a return.
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Forum: General Discussion
07-13-2011, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,626
Re: In the market for mice!
G'day Sever! (long time no see, mate)
I've gone from the nastiest al-cheapo USB mice, to my most recent about six months ago that cost about $40 AU off ebay. It's a reasonably sturdy Logitech...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
07-12-2011, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,996
Re: Torchlight II
*sigh*. No, Kakero, that's not the conclusion I intended at all. Read my post again - I was referring very specifically to New Vegas. Whilst I never encountered any game stopping bugs that you did, I...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-11-2011, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 889
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
07-11-2011, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,996
Re: Torchlight II
I think you're being a bit of a harsh man with your comments about Obsidian, Ziroc. They're one of the true stalwarts of the western cRPG (and one of the few that are left who actually cater to...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
07-11-2011, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,794
Re: Dungeon Seige III
Uhh...It's an action RPG. It's not rocket science! :D
The Dung heap games barely had any redeeming features if you ask me - they're essentially interactive screensavers, but thankfully are fun...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
06-28-2011, 11:13 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,004
Re: Retro gaming heaven ?
I've still got all of my originals of some of these games (the Underworlds and Dungeon Keeper). But good on GoG for keeping the banner flying!
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
06-28-2011, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,551
Re: Wanting to replay Deus Ex: GOTY edition
Could you try lowering the sound hardware acceleration in dxdiag or something similar?
I had to do that in order to fix an issue I had with Ruins of Myth Drannor recently.
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Forum: Dragon Age™ Origins
06-28-2011, 10:52 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 9,686
My Dragon Age 2 Impressions.
Greetings Ironworkers,
Wowzers, haven't been around for awhile. Seems very quiet in this part of 'town. I would have thought it'd be thriving since the sequel hasn't been out for very long. Guess...
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Forum: Dragon Age™ Origins
03-08-2011, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 31,024
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
02-27-2011, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 659
Re: Oblivion mods suggestions?
Whilst I haven't played it myself, the total conversion mod "Nehrim" won some modders awards recently and has been gradually gathering a bit of a following and causing many people to reinstall the...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-24-2011, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 4,901
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Forum: General Discussion
02-24-2011, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,236
Re: My Forgotten Realms collection (Pic)
Man, that's some very fine dedication, Ziroc. :thumbsup:
I've probably only got about a quarter of those, with a good proportion of them also consisting of Dragonlance, Greyhawk and Ravenloft.
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Forum: Dragon Age™ Origins
02-23-2011, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,128
Dragon Age II Demo
Greetings Ironworkers
The demo for Dragon Age II is now available from BioWare's website. Here's the link:
http://dragonage.bioware.com/da2/demo/
Just finished the demo as a mage. Didn't...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-18-2010, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,050
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Forum: General Discussion
12-16-2010, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,459
Re: Similar type games to ID and BG
You may want to play the first two original fallout games as well if you haven't already. They share the isometric perspective but have a more pure turn based combat with an emphasis on cause and...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-16-2010, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,050
Re: Do any Australians still post here?
*Waves to the thread although aware of his unclassic status from back in 'the day'.*
I love Richie Benaud's reaction to the whole ridiculous nonsense surrounding Warnie's "comeback".
"What...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
12-16-2010, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,170
Re: Fallout New Vegas...
Wonderful game - really enjoying it. Kudos to the lads at Obsidian for making such dynamic quest content and restoring a more classic fallout tone to the writing.
I'm 25th level, 60 hours in and...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
12-16-2010, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 637
Re: Risen
I really adored this game, having played it through twice. The soundtrack in particular is gorgeous and something I enjoy listening to relax to outside of playing. There's also some classic dungeon...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not)
09-20-2010, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 628
Re: Fallout 1 & 2
G'day Hayashi
You might want to check out the forums over at NMA for ideas. (www.nma-fallout.com) They have a couple of resolution mods in their downloads section for you to test out. I think...
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Forum: Dragon Age™ Origins
08-04-2010, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,608
Re: help dealing with revenants
Notice I said when in doubt ;) (meaning, when all else fails...)
If the AI is prone to falling foul to a strategy, why not use it I say. The game doesn't really have as much tactical depth as the...
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Forum: Dragon Age™ Origins
07-24-2010, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 12,608
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Forum: Dragon Age™ Origins
07-14-2010, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 20,123
Re: Class that is the most fun to play?
I haven't tried a Rogue playthrough yet, but reading this thread makes me intend to at least try it out for some backstabbity goodness.
On mage-play - it's only formulaic if you come to rely on...
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Forum: Dragon Age™ Origins
07-14-2010, 12:11 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 31,024
Re: Dragon Age 2 (Rant included, PG)
Colour me unsuprised at this news.
I just finished Awakening for the first time in 14 hours and I must say that it was very lukewarm compared to even Origins, which was mediocre at best. Then you...
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Forum: Dragon Age™ Origins
05-20-2010, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,172
Re: Expected game length?
No worries, Sev. Good to see you around again, by the way (shall get to your pm soon!) As an addendum, Awakenings is down to 34 bucks now and you can also get a pack with both it and Origins for 64.
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