Wizardry The Wizardry Series Thread

[Baron Dupek]

1. Increased the limit of monsters in 1 group from 9 to 45

wake me up when they let you encounter 99 berserkers
Bard's Tale mod for Wizardry 8 when

 

[Viata]

99 berserkers in Wizardry 8 means a 10 hours fight.

 

[myoffice91]

Increased the limit of monsters in 1 group from 9 to 45

wake me up when they let you encounter 99 berserkers
Bard's Tale mod for Wizardry 8 when

Increase limit 45 by 99 ? if so, it seems to me that no modder has done editing monsters appearance number 99.

Original, no mod. Monster generator one group, random number from and to.
...
Forest Mite (9 to 24)
Dungeon Mite (6 to 18)
Swarming Was (5 to 14)
Baruta Fish (6 to 15)
Thanatopede (8 to 14)
...

99 berserkers in Wizardry 8 means a 10 hours fight.

A new option "Monster animation speed" has appeared, faster animation of attack, miss, throw .... That is, it saves a lot of time, but it is difficult to focus on the strategy.

 

[Humbaba]

99 berserkers in Wizardry 8 means a 10 hours fight.

Better that than 99 Juggernauts, resulting in a 100 hour fight.

 

[Darth Canoli]

Better that than 99 Juggernauts, resulting in a 100 hour fight.

Freeze all + freeze (for the ones who were not affected) since they're all in the same group and then then don't slow down shit since they don't move, then berserk, mass killing spells, ranged instakill.

It's a 20 minutes fight at most.

 

[Grauken]

Fig want to do something with the Wizardry license, though it's not clear exactly what specifically. Covers four Wizardry games according to the site, so it could just be a rerelease of say Wiz 1-3 and 5 of the DOS games or maybe if we are lucky a remaster like the Bard's Tale trilogy

bandersnatch was the one who found the info, so go to his profile and thank him there, as he can't join here

 

[Lim-Dûl]

Idk the interface looks like Terry Davis made it. Also no mac port.

What's wrong with looking like Terry Davis made it? There is a guide on Steam Community for running it with Wine. I'm too lazy to detail why but it's one of the best game I've ever played.

 

[d1r]

Fig want to do something with the Wizardry license, though it's not clear exactly what specifically. Covers four Wizardry games according to the site, so it could just be a rerelease of say Wiz 1-3 and 5 of the DOS games or maybe if we are lucky a remaster like the Bard's Tale trilogy

bandersnatch was the one who found the info, so go to his profile and thank him there, as he can't join here

Cursed series.

You either get the brand to a competent developer or let it have its deserved rest. It has been like 19 fucking years for now, and nothing came even close to beating Wizardry 7,8 or Busin 0. And even if you want to play the older titles with better graphics, there is always the option to play the SNES version which looks far superior than this shit that is Wizardry: The Five Ordeals.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

Wizardry IP has near zero brand recognition at this point outside of nursing homes. Couldn't imagine why someone would fund a game based on that alone.

 

[Modron]

Wizardry IP has near zero brand recognition at this point outside of nursing homes. Couldn't imagine why someone would fund a game based on that alone.

Ubisoft is working on an open world Might and Magic thing, you never know what corpse publishers will exhume.

 

[Humbaba]

What's wrong with looking like Terry Davis made it?

 

[Arthandas]

Are there any notable differences between GOG and Steam versions of 6 and 7?
Apart from different platforms, they also have different publishers. Did Nightdive altered the code in any way?

 

[Butter]

Are there any notable differences between GOG and Steam versions of 6 and 7?
Apart from different platforms, they also have different publishers. Did Nightdive altered the code in any way?

The Steam versions have had their copy protection disabled. Otherwise they're unchanged. I assume the GOG versions are the same, although the last couple games I played on GOG (Shattered Lands and Champions of Krynn) still had their copy protection enabled, so who knows.

 

[Butter]

This guy has also made a Wizardry 7 rebalance mod. The link to it in this video description is broken, but if you join his Discord there's a current link that works.

 

[bandersnatch]

Who else is looking forward to the re-release of Wizardry I-III coming out like me?

 

[Dungeon Lord]

Has anyone mentioned this mod yet?
Wizardry 8 Expanded Mod
http://www.postcount.net/forum/showthread.php?243563-A-new-mod
Current version 1.1: https://www.moddb.com/mods/wizardry-8-expanded/downloads/wizardry-8-expanded-11

A new version of Fan-Patch 1.28 build 4850 for Russian \ English Wizardry 8 has been released. http://www.postcount.net/forum/show...anniversary)&p=3999759&viewfull=1#post3999759

Good news: in fan patch 1.28, the original "new models" bug is fixed (in the Expanded mod, there was a crash in some locations or during the battle). Now the game doesn't crash!

17 new locations + additions to the existent locations
More than 600 new monsters/NPCs
More than 500 new items
Re-balancing of classes, magic tree, spells, items, monsters
New textures New monster models and skins
Every item in the game has a unique icon
Several new spells. Some are only usable by enemies, but some can be used by player via items Several new side-quests New NPCs and traders, and they even have voice lines
Some new sounds (mostly for monsters and new spells)
New loading screens for all locations

 

[BruceVC]

Who else is looking forward to the re-release of Wizardry I-III coming out like me?

I have never played any Wizardry game but I intend to as part of me playing numerous CRPG

So I would definitely be very interested in any re-release of this prestigious and iconic series

 

[Darth Canoli]

Has anyone mentioned this mod yet?
Wizardry 8 Expanded Mod
http://www.postcount.net/forum/showthread.php?243563-A-new-mod
Current version 1.1: https://www.moddb.com/mods/wizardry-8-expanded/downloads/wizardry-8-expanded-11

A new version of Fan-Patch 1.28 build 4850 for Russian \ English Wizardry 8 has been released. http://www.postcount.net/forum/show...anniversary)&p=3999759&viewfull=1#post3999759

Good news: in fan patch 1.28, the original "new models" bug is fixed (in the Expanded mod, there was a crash in some locations or during the battle). Now the game doesn't crash!

17 new locations + additions to the existent locations
More than 600 new monsters/NPCs
More than 500 new items
Re-balancing of classes, magic tree, spells, items, monsters
New textures New monster models and skins
Every item in the game has a unique icon
Several new spells. Some are only usable by enemies, but some can be used by player via items Several new side-quests New NPCs and traders, and they even have voice lines
Some new sounds (mostly for monsters and new spells)
New loading screens for all locations

Looks nice, I might try it soon-ish.
The thread from postcount mentions a lot of crashed but if it's fixed, looks like only the good stuff remains.

 

[ilawtdg]

Instructions to run PC version of Llylgamyn Saga (Wizardry 1 remaster)

So lately I've been trying to obtain and run this game and finally did it. It was very hard to find everything because it's a rather obscure version which was never translated nor released outside of Japan.

• download the iso from here: http://www.mediafire.com/file/w28ei0qd04irydy/WIZ_LS.ISO/file
• install outside of Program Files and on a drive other than C: (to bypass annoying admin privileges)
• you will be asked for a dll file, it's in the iso
  
• install the 1.10 patch from here: https://twpa.net/twpa/llylsaga/download.html
  
• install the English translation from the same page (drop it in the install directory then run it)
• go to the "Messages" tab and change everything to English

Massive thanks to Sceptic for providing certain files.

I'm sorry to reply so long after this was posted, but I'm trying to find this version of the game and this post was the only place I've been able to find that was hosting it. Unfortunately, the mediafire link's dead. Would you (or anyone else reading this) be able to re-upload it somewhere?

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

Dunno if this helps or not:
TRY THIS

from http://www.irontowerstudio.com/forum/index.php?topic=2330.0

 

[ilawtdg]

Dunno if this helps or not:
TRY THIS

from http://www.irontowerstudio.com/forum/index.php?topic=2330.0

I appreciate it, but that link is for the sequels, bundled as New Age of Llylgamyn, rather than Llylgamyn Saga.

 

[Lonely Vazdru]

Has anyone mentioned this mod yet?
Wizardry 8 Expanded Mod
http://www.postcount.net/forum/showthread.php?243563-A-new-mod
Current version 1.1: https://www.moddb.com/mods/wizardry-8-expanded/downloads/wizardry-8-expanded-11

A new version of Fan-Patch 1.28 build 4850 for Russian \ English Wizardry 8 has been released. http://www.postcount.net/forum/show...anniversary)&p=3999759&viewfull=1#post3999759

Good news: in fan patch 1.28, the original "new models" bug is fixed (in the Expanded mod, there was a crash in some locations or during the battle). Now the game doesn't crash!

17 new locations + additions to the existent locations
More than 600 new monsters/NPCs
More than 500 new items
Re-balancing of classes, magic tree, spells, items, monsters
New textures New monster models and skins
Every item in the game has a unique icon
Several new spells. Some are only usable by enemies, but some can be used by player via items Several new side-quests New NPCs and traders, and they even have voice lines
Some new sounds (mostly for monsters and new spells)
New loading screens for all locations

Thanks for the link, I'm trying it right now. So far I'm a bit overwhelmed by the tons of new content. There are so many new things to talk about, I don't know where to start. Clearing everything I could in the monastery, including new areas, took many hours. My guys are level 9 and I'm ready to hit Arnika road now, so I'll see how it goes. So far, the one thing I can say is that people who think "Wizardry 8 = too many too long fights" won't be amused. I'll post more about the mod if I keep playing it.

 

[Darth Canoli]

I can say is that people who think "Wizardry 8 = too many too long fights" won't be amused. I'll post more about the mod if I keep playing it.

Come on, you can't drop it so early, eat a prune if you need more energy.

 

[Lonely Vazdru]

I intend to go to Arnika at least, then I'll see. It's nice and interesting to discover all the new stuff, but damn, those fights... The monastery was nightmarish at times. Retracing your steps to open a locked door/crate once you've found the key only to stumble upon yet another 20+ enemies fight really wore me down. And many of those fights are not the "trash mob" kind, you actually have to pay attention and use the (too) many items/bombs/potions you found. It's cool yet taxing, so I may run out of steam sooner or later.

 

[Humbaba]

I intend to go to Arnika at least, then I'll see. It's nice and interesting to discover all the new stuff, but damn, those fights... The monastery was nightmarish at times. Retracing your steps to open a locked door/crate once you've found the key only to stumble upon yet another 20+ enemies fight really wore me down. And many of those fights are not the "trash mob" kind, you actually have to pay attention and use the (too) many items/bombs/potions you found. It's cool yet taxing, so I may run out of steam sooner or later.

20+? Is this what happens when you don't import a party?