adams_ale Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I recently purchased Dark Mage from the AA store and I have been more than happy with it. Sure this kind of game isn't for everyone, but it's right up my alley. I am stuck and hope someone else has played this game and finished it. I have two questions. The first time I started the game it started me outside of the castle with the guard and I had no introduction. I started the game over again and I had an introduction, but I'm no longer right outside of the castle. 1)Where is the castle? 2) Where do I take the black rose? I'm assuming that I probably take the black rose to the castle, but I can't find it anymore. So has anyone else played this game and completed it? Okay that was three questions. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian M Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I tried the rom a while ago and it does look interesting...kind of like those parser text adventures I would play every now and then on my Vic-20 back in the day. The price is right...perhaps I'll get around to picking up a copy for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams_ale Posted April 21, 2004 Author Share Posted April 21, 2004 The lack of visuals and sound may be a problem for some people, but it really is fun. Kind of like a choose your own adventure book. The only game of this type on the atari. Using my imagination while reading the clever text I was sucked in. I guess I'll figure out what to do with that damn rose after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legeek Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Cool game, I like it too The castle and the rose are more the introduction. Have you started moving around and mapping out the locations? Pick up any items? Where are you in the game? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams_ale Posted April 21, 2004 Author Share Posted April 21, 2004 I turned it off the other day after getting past the troll, getting the black rose, seeing the two people arguing, et cetera. When I started the game the other day it had me on a hill and not in front of the castle with the guard. Today I start the game and it has me in front of the castle with the guard. I try to move in different directions and eventually it says I can't go any further. I found the penny in the sand and thats it so far today. Can you help me figure out how to get on a path from here that I can actually continue on? Confused in Norfolk. It keeps saying there is a cliff or I automatically turn back because I don't want to get lost. I compliment it one day and the next it becomes a pain in the ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legeek Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 There is another item you get by trade elsewhere to get past the two arguing people (animals? can't remember). I'd have to play through it again to be more specific... Let me know if that is enough of a hint... Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams_ale Posted April 21, 2004 Author Share Posted April 21, 2004 I need help to get on a viable path from the beginning of the game and then I think I'll be okay for a while. It really would be great if someone could make a walkthrough for this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PackratVG Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Adam, Just an FYI, Dark Mage isn't the only text adventure for the 2600. Adam Thornton wrote Lord of the Rings, based off of Greg Troutman's text engine. Thomas Jentzsch helped Adam to improve the code a bit. Check it out here: http://www.packratvg.com/lotr.htm Best, Jarett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 yeah, but to be fair, that LOTR isn't terribly good, as its not much of a game. More like walking through a story. You can't make any choices outside of the directed path of the story. The "game" was done more to prove that it could be done, and less as a game itself. I reviewed it for the 2002 Stan Awards found here: http://atariage.com/features/Stan2002/homebrew.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams_ale Posted April 22, 2004 Author Share Posted April 22, 2004 Wow! I was not aware of any other text adventures! This game is pissing me off, but it's great nonetheless and I'll be sure to take a stab at the LOTR cart when I get a few dollars. Thank you very much for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams_ale Posted April 22, 2004 Author Share Posted April 22, 2004 Okay then what is the better "game" in your opinion(Dark Mage or LOTR), Stan? I know there isn't much freedom in choice in Dark Mage either, but it is fun for the quirky text and implied adventure. It takes some imagination and I'm willing to go along for the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Dark Mage, hands down. You are allowed to make choices in that game that take you anywhere you want to go in the DM world. The same cannot be said for the LOTR game. I say emu the LOTR and see if you like it before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 Yup, Dark Mage is a real game, while FOTR is meant as a nice little joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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