Wizardry VII – The Retro Gaming Treasury

Crusaders of the Dark Savant: Gorn and Scumbles

On September 26, 2018September 27, 2018 By CRPG Addict

As I arrive in a new dungeon,the game again tells me my own thoughts. My trip to the Holy City of Munkharama didn’t last very long. I mapped the small temple area, but my progress was impeded by a series of doors that had cups attached to them–they clearly […]

Crusaders of the Dark Savant: The Next Square

On September 21, 2018September 22, 2018 By CRPG Addict

My map of New City. I didn’t mention this in the last entry, but I initially explored New City without mapping it. As I made my second pass through the city, to ensure I’d found everything and properly annotated locations for later exploration, I found myself enjoying the game […]

Crusaders of the Dark Savant: Yada Yada Yada

On September 9, 2018September 10, 2018 By CRPG Addict

The game is fond of text interludes. Normally I applaud this kind of thing, but Crusaders takes it a bit too far. It’s taken me a while to get going with this one–I’ve had two entries basically covering the opening minutes–but at last I feel like I’m “in” the […]

Plot Continuity Across Sequels (ft. Crusaders of the Dark Savant)

On August 29, 2018September 8, 2018 By CRPG Addict

Crusaders of the Dark Savant is the first game for which this import process has implications beyond character attributes and equipment. If a developer allows meaningful choices in the game, how does he reflect the consequences of those choices in sequels? This question grows more and more pertinent as […]