You can also make your life easier on Linux by using the alias command:Īlias custom_name='dosbox KRONDOR.EXE -conf -fullscreen' Here, if anyone is interested, it is a good configuration file for dosbox (you can download it online for free, a simple google search should lead you to the home page of dosbox) to be used in the following way (on Linux, on Windows you have to mount the drive on which you have unpacked krondor so that you can launch the executable from inside dosbox ), assuming you want fullscreen else take away the -fullscreen command,: He put a lot of heart into this site, and its still in its original design from when I first peeped this game in 1998. Seriously I don't understand why this game doesn't get as much GAF love as it should. Make sure you get Dosbox as well to run the application. It's hard because you have to know a lot before you start playing the game about the politics of Midkemia, but once you learn, its hard not to get immersed.īetrayal at Krondor is available as freeware and can be downloaded anywhere. I downloaded this over the weekend and was rehooked again, and this time, thanks to the powers of Wikipedia, I understand wtf is happening in the game, and understand every detail.race of characters, wars theyre alluding to, etc. I had some problems emulating this game early 2002, but now with Dosbox, its easier than ever to boot up the game. It's kind of overwhelming if youve never heard/read of Raymond Feist's fantasy series about Midkemia - the Dungeons and Dragon alternative. So yea, I played this game back in 98, and wasn't able to appreciate its astute attention to detail. There are dozens of spells to choose from, each with interesting effects ranging from blinding an enemy to setting him or her on fire Magic in the game is also very cool, but can only be used by a few characters. For example, picking locks frequently will cause your lock pick skill to go up, fighting will make you stronger, ect. Experience points are not used here and you cannot level up, only practice will increase your skill. Your character's skill in swordplay is determined by a number of factors, including strength and dexterity. Combat in the game is turn based, using an easy to use system that would later be copied by greatly inferior titles such as Betrayal at Antara. If the plot were not enough to keep you glued to you seat for hours on end, the game play itself is superb. From Krondor, a greater story unfolds, involving swords, sorcerers, and the maniacal plans of Delekhan, King of the Moredhel. It is here that Prince Arutha, ruler of the Western Realm, must decide what to do with Gorath, and how to prepare for a possible Moredhel invasion. Two Kingdom agents by the names of Locklear and James must escort the dark elf from his frozen northern home to Krondor. As it starts, Gorath, of the evil Moredhel, has defected to the Kingdom of the Isles. The story is, as mentioned earlier, one of the best ever presented in a video game. The people in this game have real problems and concerns that fit wonderfully into Feist's universe. You will not come upon mentally deficient townspeople whose only contribution to the game is to say, "This is Coneria, the dream city." over and over and over again. Whether you tackle the main quest first or explore the countryside, you will never get bored. The world is so large, in fact, you can play for hours without even starting the main story. It has the perfect blend of role-playing elements: interesting characters, a gripping story, and a huge world that you are free to explore. Based upon the celebrated fantasy author Raymond Feist's world of Midkemia, Betrayal at Krondor is one of the greatest RPGs ever made.
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