Don't take it too hard, a lot of people haven't beat Shadow Sorcerer. Also: I low-key love that manual: "SAVING IS FOR LOSERS!" The only way it could be more upfront about it is if the game told you that every time you loaded from a save.
Ironically, I wouldn't have an issue with that type of attitude if the game was designed around it. But, as far as I can tell, it wasn't. You ARE, contrary to how the game may play, supposed to be able to beat it LOL.
@@fandraxx I have the modules that the game is based on, and let me tell you, the paper modules are way more Dragonlance based than any of the SSI games. Krynn is a rich tapestry.
I've had my eye on Shadow Sorcerer specifically because it seemed at least superficially a lot more like Infinity Engine in presentation and play and less like the kinda weird blobber/top down tactical mesh of the Gold Box stuff. Funny to see you making that comparison here. Just a shame that the game itself seems so shit, haha. Great video as always though, and very tight editing and writing.
Dark sun games are good and definitely unsung predecessors to IE games, second one has good combat but IMHO some unfun puzzles and there's one section in particular I don't like at all. I hate using hints/walkthroughs but I relented in the 2nd game for one troublesome area. Theres also some bugs to watch out for in both games, mostly the 2nd one.
Thanks for making these videos.I was playing them back in the day on release. There were times I was like am I re****** or something? The answer was no, these games are cruel social experiments, I'd swear. SSI encouraged a lot of ragequiting back in the day in my recollection.
Maybe it was to sell hint books? Also some games had call in support lines where you'd make an expensive phone call to get hints. Personally never played anything older than dark sun shattered lands
Don't take it too hard, a lot of people haven't beat Shadow Sorcerer.
Also: I low-key love that manual: "SAVING IS FOR LOSERS!" The only way it could be more upfront about it is if the game told you that every time you loaded from a save.
Ironically, I wouldn't have an issue with that type of attitude if the game was designed around it. But, as far as I can tell, it wasn't. You ARE, contrary to how the game may play, supposed to be able to beat it LOL.
@@fandraxx I have the modules that the game is based on, and let me tell you, the paper modules are way more Dragonlance based than any of the SSI games. Krynn is a rich tapestry.
In theory? Amazing! In practice? Awful! Thanks for the video, and greetings from Germany
I've had my eye on Shadow Sorcerer specifically because it seemed at least superficially a lot more like Infinity Engine in presentation and play and less like the kinda weird blobber/top down tactical mesh of the Gold Box stuff. Funny to see you making that comparison here. Just a shame that the game itself seems so shit, haha. Great video as always though, and very tight editing and writing.
Dark sun games are good and definitely unsung predecessors to IE games, second one has good combat but IMHO some unfun puzzles and there's one section in particular I don't like at all. I hate using hints/walkthroughs but I relented in the 2nd game for one troublesome area. Theres also some bugs to watch out for in both games, mostly the 2nd one.
Could you make a tierlist or ranking of the CRPGs you've played? that would be cool to see
I've kicked around the idea. Top 3/5/10's aren't really my deal, but it could happen one day.
This game looks awesome. Could have been released this year as an Indie.
Looks, unfortunately, can be deceiving.
Thanks for making these videos.I was playing them back in the day on release. There were times I was like am I re****** or something? The answer was no, these games are cruel social experiments, I'd swear. SSI encouraged a lot of ragequiting back in the day in my recollection.
Maybe it was to sell hint books? Also some games had call in support lines where you'd make an expensive phone call to get hints. Personally never played anything older than dark sun shattered lands
@@kainenmorden Corpos, what can you do. It was like the alpha stage of micro-transactions.