CRPGAddict

[octavius]

I see MegaTraveler 2 is upcoming.
One of the great mysteries for me is how MegaTraveler managed to get a sequel.

 

[Iznaliu]

The CRPG Addict moves on to Might and Magic 3 without actually getting very far into the game: http://crpgaddict.blogspot.co.nz/2017/08/game-259-might-and-magic-iii-isles-of.html

 

[Invictus]

The CRPG Addict moves on to Might and Magic 3 without actually getting very far into the game: http://crpgaddict.blogspot.co.nz/2017/08/game-259-might-and-magic-iii-isles-of.html

My favorite M&M game...

 

[Sceptic]

It's fun seeing him try and make sense of some of the more confused M&M lore, especially since he predicts that he'll find answers to all his questions, and while I remember most, I don't think some of them have an answer. I've loved every single post he's made for both previous M&M so I'm looking forward to the next few weeks.

I also think he got some of his MM2 story mixed up, because he refers to Corak being dead in that game, whereas the Cleric class quest was all about reuniting his soul with his body (and I can't imagine him running that game without a cleric)

 

[Dyskolos]

I'm often impressed that he even tries engaging with and making sense of the lore and stories at all at this point - which isn't said against M&M here, just against the saturation effect of consuming hundreds of mostly mediocre 80s- early 90s stories without a break.

 

[anvi]

Which M&M has the best combat?

 

[Mynon]

We're all addicted to addict...

 

[Haplo]

Which M&M has the best combat?

M&M X Legacy

 

[Watser]

Which M&M has the best combat?

The first one.

 

[TigerKnee]

Combat wise it's probably M&M 1 or 2 since they were closer to the Wizardry format.

 

[anvi]

-.- thanks

 

[Haplo]

Was actually dead serious about M&M X. It's combat is miles above the rest. As long as you actually want some degree of tactical challenge and complexity.

 

[Wayward Son]

Which M&M has the best combat?

The first one.

QfT

 

[octavius]

Which M&M has the best combat?

MM2, closely followed by MM1.

 

[SausageInYourFace]

It depends on what one is looking for, that M&M3 (4 & 5 too) combat is simple and fast paced actually plays into its cards as the gameplay is clearly designed around exploration and progression.

A good comparison are early Ultimas and Wizardry, both of which have comparable design sensibilities and a different approach to combat. One doesn't get bogged down by some slow ass combat every few steps in M&M3. Of course, the other games offer other things as a trade off that M&M doesn't but I feel in many ways M&M3 is the most genuine fun and probably the easiest to get into and just boot up and play.

 

[Leitz]

Did he secretely cancel Deathlord?

 

[Mynon]

Which M&M has the best combat?

Whichever one you played first.

 

[Sceptic]

Which M&M has the best combat?

MM2, closely followed by MM1.

I think MM1 is a bit better because encounter design is more interesting (I find MM2 is too fond of "255 of this or that" format, kinda similar to BT1 fixed encounters), but the system itself is virtually identical. MMX could've been a good contender actually but has too many flaws to be called really good. But in terms of the series' main goal of pushing exploration as the major element I think the simplicity of MM3-8 do a great job at making combat more of a speed bump to the main activity rather than stealing the spotlight away from it.

 

[anvi]

Was actually dead serious about M&M X. It's combat is miles above the rest. As long as you actually want some degree of tactical challenge and complexity.

I've only played MM6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, and I agree.

 

[Eggs is eggs]

It's fun seeing him try and make sense of some of the more confused M&M lore, especially since he predicts that he'll find answers to all his questions, and while I remember most, I don't think some of them have an answer. I've loved every single post he's made for both previous M&M so I'm looking forward to the next few weeks.

I also think he got some of his MM2 story mixed up, because he refers to Corak being dead in that game, whereas the Cleric class quest was all about reuniting his soul with his body (and I can't imagine him running that game without a cleric)

I thought Corak was dead...at least at the beginning. But saving him is only an optional side quest (the cleric promotion quest) and he doesn't do anything or appear further in the game after that. He barely appears in any of the games at all, he's mostly just referred to, does stuff in the background or shows up for 30 seconds and then goes away. Kind of an interesting plot device though.

 

[Sceptic]

I thought Corak was dead...at least at the beginning. But saving him is only an optional side quest (the cleric promotion quest) and he doesn't do anything or appear further in the game after that. He barely appears in any of the games at all, he's mostly just referred to, does stuff in the background or shows up for 30 seconds and then goes away. Kind of an interesting plot device though.

It's not just a side quest though, that's the point, if you want a cleric you HAVE to do the quest.

Anyway I quite like the way Sheltem and Corak are handled in MM1-5, the latter pursuing the former is the main plot thread yet you barely see either of them until MM5, you just catch glimpses of one or the other, read the writings they've left behind, and piece together their history as implacable foes. It makes the final confrontation in MM5 that much more satisfying if you've been playing the series since the beginning.

 

[Iznaliu]

Whichever one you played first.

Have you ever actually done this thing known as playing a game, Mynon? Then you'll understand.

 

[Celerity]

Hipster trash doesn't play games, Iznaliu , it only destroys them!

 

[Iznaliu]

Hipster trash doesn't play games, Iznaliu , it only destroys them!

He might have stared at a menu screen for an hour or two before flushing it down the toilet.

 

[Wehraboo]

It's fun seeing him try and make sense of some of the more confused M&M lore, especially since he predicts that he'll find answers to all his questions, and while I remember most, I don't think some of them have an answer. I've loved every single post he's made for both previous M&M so I'm looking forward to the next few weeks.

I also think he got some of his MM2 story mixed up, because he refers to Corak being dead in that game, whereas the Cleric class quest was all about reuniting his soul with his body (and I can't imagine him running that game without a cleric)

Seriously, how can soimeone be confused by M&M lore?

I played every single M%M game except X btw and this kind of blows my mind. I have not read his posts on these but sounds like even more wackiness is to be found on this guy's blog.