Do Tell....

Kristoffer O · #1 January 27th, 2004, 06:37 PM

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Originally posted by Lord_Devi:
Ars Magicka was a bigger influence than MoM? Wow.. really? What kind of influences did it have on you? I got pretty far in Ars Magicka, but hrmm.. I can think of ANY similarities between D2 and A.M..

Magic sites and gems - magic gems are referred to as 'vis' by us. The path-school matrix is comparable with the form-technique concept. Dominions - auras. Medieval/ancient history in a fantasy setting. Armor names - cuirass, hauberk, full armor. Combat system with att-def, dmg-prot (although ars uses d10). Spells and rituals. Empowerment of mages by usage of vis/gems. Probably lots of other stuff I cant remember now.

Kristoffer O · #2 January 27th, 2004, 06:43 PM

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Originally posted by Targa:

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Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
Actually I do not play computer games that much.

Hehe. Sounds like the old story of the plumber who had leaky faucets in his house.

JK and Johan O do most of the gaming in the Illwinter neighborhood.

Psitticine · #3 January 27th, 2004, 07:08 PM

I've heard a lot about Ars Magicka around here and I have to say I'm getting very intrigued. Is it still available? Who published it, and does anybody know if there's a Version available in the US?

Kristoffer O · #4 January 27th, 2004, 08:07 PM

First and second print by Lion Rampant, I believe.

Lion Rampant => White Wolf

Third print: Wizards of the Coast

Fourth Print: Atlas Games

This is a pen and paper RPG. In case you didn't know.

Psitticine · #5 January 28th, 2004, 01:20 AM

I grew up on pen-and-paper RPGs. Serious fun, especially when combined with soda and pizza.

Thanks for the info!

Strages Sanctus · #6 January 28th, 2004, 01:34 AM

Any of you ever play chivalry and sorcery? That was in the vein of ars magicka but a little older.

You even generated the star charts for your birth day to see if your auspices were good. hehe

Arryn · #7 January 28th, 2004, 02:01 AM

I first got into C&S in 1985. C&S was and is a great game. (IIRC, it was around as recently as 2000 when I saw it at GenCon, and may still be available.) Personally, I prefer Harnmaster/Harnworld. Imminently more playable than C&S (C&S can be cumbersome, and is not friendly to players who only have AD&D as their background in FRPGs, which is the only FRPG most pen & paper RPGers have ever played).

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