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EclecticTastes posted:But, it gets better, in that signing away the IP was likely done specifically to spite Electronic Arts, who allegedly pulled a lot of strings to gently caress over Sir-Tech as much as possible in order to prevent the successful release of Wizardry 8 and force them into a buyout so EA could acquire the Wizardry license (essentially doing to Sir-Tech what they'd previously done to Origin Systems). Of course, while Sir-Tech was forced into insolvency, EA failed to prevent Wizardry 8 from being released, and the IP was sold to a company that would actually use it well, so, like Ultima VII, Wiz8 (and all the Japanese entries) exists in large part as a giant "gently caress you" to EA. I knew nothing about Sir-tech or Wizardry going into this thread, but I suddenly have a huge amount of respect for them and I wish all the best for the Japanese Wizardry games, may they flourish for as long as video games survive.
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EclecticTastes posted:The other big thing to know about Wizardry is that Wizardry IV is one of the wildest rides in video game history. I'd totally forgotten that was Wizardry. That would definitely explain why Werdna is in the party though. I also read the LP of Tales of the Forsaken Lands a little while ago. Honestly most of what I know of Wizardry is that it's that game that inspired Etrian Odyssey and also kind of the generic fantasy setting in Japanese media along with Dragon Quest.
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3 and for now Saxx. Rhinoceros Bard is an MTG creature type and a half, and worth using at least in the short term.
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I have played 0 wizardry games and you're making me want to change that. Tell me more things. Tell me ALL things...
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Straight White Shark posted:Killeidoscope You are the wind beneath my wings. Sirius isn't bad, but that right there is a treasure.
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Zurai posted:Baron Englund is a reference to Lord British aka Richard Garriott, the guy who made Ultima. gently caress me that's a bad one. Hold Off and Go North. I know nothing about the game so I'm interested in what a "Bayjin" is.
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