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Wizardry
''Wizardry'' is a series of role-playing video games, developed by Sir-Tech, that were highly influential in the evolution of modern role-playing video games. The original ''Wizardry'' was a significant influence on early console role-playing games such as '' Final Fantasy'' and ''Dragon Quest''. Originally made for the Apple II, the games were later ported to other platforms. The last game in the original series by Sir-Tech was ''Wizardry 8'', released in 2001. There have since been various spin-off titles developed for the Japanese market. Development ''Wizardry'' began as a simple dungeon crawl by Andrew C. Greenberg and Robert Woodhead. It was written when they were students at Cornell University and published by Sir-Tech. The game was influenced by earlier games from the PLATO system, most notably ''Oubliette''. The earliest installments of ''Wizardry'' were very successful, as they were the first graphically-rich incarnations of ''Dungeons & Dragons''-type gameplay for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord
''Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord'' is the first game in the ''Wizardry'' series of role-playing video games. It was developed by Andrew Greenberg and Robert Woodhead. In 1980, Norman Sirotek formed Sir-Tech Software, Inc. and launched a beta version of the product at the 1980 Boston Computer Convention. The final version of the game was released in 1981. The game was one of the first Dungeons & Dragons-style role-playing games to be written for computer play, and the first such game to offer color graphics. It was also the first true party-based role-playing video game. The game ended up as the first of a trilogy that also included '' Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds'' and '' Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn''. Gameplay Starting in the town, which is represented only as a text-based menu, the player creates a party of up to six characters from an assortment of five possible races (Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, Hobbits), three alignments (Good, Neutral, Evil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizardry 8
''Wizardry 8'' is the eighth and final title in the '' Wizardry'' series of role-playing video games by Sir-Tech Canada. It is the third in the ''Dark Savant'' trilogy, which includes '' Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge'' and '' Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant''. It was published in 2001 by Sir-Tech, and re-released by Night Dive Studios on GOG.com and Steam in 2013. Story The ultimate aim of the game is to collect three artifacts and to place each artifact on its pedestal in the final zone. This allows ascension to the Cosmic Circle, where the player becomes a god. There are four main paths to proceed through the game: allying with either the T'Rang or Umpani, allying with both, or being enemies with both. In addition, players can also choose to gain friendship with the Rattkin or the Trynnie, and players can choose whether or not to ally with the Rapax, Rattkin, Razuka, or Mook (though none of these choices affect the ending of the game). Beginnings As with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy Of Llylgamyn
''Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn'' (originally known as ''Wizardry: Legacy of Llylgamyn - The Third Scenario'') is the third scenario in the ''Wizardry'' series of role-playing video games. It was published in 1983 by Sir-Tech. Plot The City of Llylgamyn is threatened by the violent forces of nature. Earthquakes and volcanic rumblings endanger everyone. Only by seeking the dragon L'Kbreth can the city be saved. Gameplay ''Legacy of Llylgamyn'' is another six-level dungeon crawl, although the dungeon is a volcano so the party journeys upwards rather than downwards. The gameplay and the spells are identical to the first two scenarios. Parties of up to six characters can adventure at one time. Characters have to be imported from either '' Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord'' or '' Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds''. However, since the game is set years later, the characters are actually the descendants of the original characters. They keep the same name and clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizardry Online
''Wizardry Online'' was a free-to-play MMORPG developed by Gamepot, Inc, based on the classic '' Wizardry'' computer games originally created by Sir-Tech. It was released in January 2013 before being discontinued in July 2014. Gameplay Like many MMORPGs, players could create their own characters and explore and advance in an open world with other players that are also connected. A more dangerous addition to the gameplay was the potential for permanent death. The chance of losing your character can be reduced by sacrificing items. ''Wizardry Online'' features five races as well as four classes. Similar to previous Wizardry games, a new character would receive bonus points they can assign to attributes. Each class has a requirement for a number of points in a one or more attributes in order to select that class. Open world player versus player (PvP) was also featured in the game. Player characters that have been killed could be looted of their belongings by other players. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir-Tech
Sir-Tech Software, Inc. was a video game developer and publisher based in the United States and Canada. History In fall 1979, Sirotech Software was founded by Norman Sirotek, Robert Sirotek and Robert Woodhead. Sirotech Software published ''Info Tree'', a database management program, '' Galactic Attack'' and a beta version of ''Wizardry: Dungeons of Despair'' which was later renamed '' Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord'' and formally released in fall 1981. It was the first game in the '' Wizardry'' series. In spring 1981, Sir-Tech Software, Inc was incorporated as a video game developer and publisher in the United States. In 1998, Sir-Tech USA closed. The Canadian counterpart, Sirtech Canada Limited, continued to operate until late 2003. Sir-Tech is best known for ''Wizardry'', the role-playing video game series. The ''Jagged Alliance'' series, first published by Sir-Tech in 1994, became a popular franchise. The third game in the series, ''Jagged Alliance 2'', was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Role-playing Video Game
A role-playing video game (commonly referred to as simply a role-playing game or RPG, as well as a computer role-playing game or CRPG) is a video game genre where the player controls the actions of a character (or several party members) immersed in some well-defined world, usually involving some form of character development by way of recording statistics. Many role-playing video games have origins in tabletop role-playing games#AdRol, Adams, Rollings 2003, p. 347 and use much of the same :Role-playing game terminology, terminology, Campaign setting, settings and Game mechanics, game mechanics. Other major similarities with pen-and-paper games include developed story-telling and narrative elements, player character development, complexity, as well as replay value and immersion. The electronic medium removes the necessity for a gamemaster and increases combat resolution speed. RPGs have evolved from simple Text-based game, text-based console-window games into visually rich 3D com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamepot
was one of Japan's leading game publishers of massively multiplayer online games and mobile games. History GMO Gamepot was founded in 2001 as . It was acquired by Aeria in March 2003 and had its first success with an online golf game called Pangya in 2004. Gamepot opened an American publishing division, Gamepot USA, Inc., in Los Angeles in August 2008. In 2006, Gamepot successfully launched ''Kunshu'' (''The Monarch Online''), Cabal Online, and La Tale. In 2008, Gamepot merged with '' Wizardry'' owner Aeria IPM. Also, Gamepot (USA) partnered with Square Enix in the English localization of '' Fantasy Earth Zero'' in 2010 and created ''Wizardry Online'' in 2013. Gamepot was acquired by GMO Internet in November 2013 and its name was changed to GMO Gamepot on January 1, 2014. Alteil, a story-driven, Flash-based online collectible card game produced by Dex Entertainment and published by Media Blasters, is now managed by Gamepot. GMO Gamepot closed on December 1, 2017 and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Quest
previously published as ''Dragon Warrior'' in North America until 2005, is a franchise of Japanese role-playing video games created by Armor Project ( Yuji Horii), Bird Studio (Akira Toriyama) and Sugiyama Kobo ( Koichi Sugiyama) to its publisher Enix, with all of the involved parties co-owning the copyright of the series since then. The games are published by Square Enix (formerly Enix) since its inception, with localized remakes and ports of later installments for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo Switch being published by Nintendo outside of Japan. With its first game published in 1986, there are eleven main-series games, along with numerous spin-off games. In addition, there have been numerous manga, anime and novels published under the franchise, with nearly every game in the main series having a related adaptation. The series introduced a number of features to the genre and has had a significant impact on the development of other role-playing games. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Woodhead
Robert J. Woodhead is an entrepreneur, software engineer and former game programmer. He claims that a common thread in his career is "doing weird things with computers". Career In 1979 he co-founded Sirotech (later known as Sir-Tech) with Norman Sirotek and Robert Sirotek. Along with Andrew C. Greenberg, he created the Apple II game '' Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord'', one of the first role-playing video games written for a personal computer, as well as several of its sequels. Woodhead designed the 1982 Apple II arcade game '' Star Maze'', which was programmed by Gordon Eastman and sold through Sir-Tech. He told ''TODAY'' magazine in 1983, "I have loads of arcade game ideas, but lack the patience to do the actual coding. I'm sort of a big project person; I like the challenge of a program like ''Wizardry''." Later, he authored Interferon and Virex, two of the earliest anti-virus applications for the Macintosh, and co-founded AnimEigo, one of the first US anime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dungeon Crawl
A dungeon crawl is a type of scenario in fantasy role-playing games in which heroes navigate a labyrinth environment (a " dungeon"), battling various monsters, avoiding traps, solving puzzles, and looting any treasure they may find. Video games and board games which predominantly feature dungeon crawl elements are considered to be a genre. Board games Dungeon crawling in board games dates to 1975 when Gary Gygax introduced ''Solo Dungeon Adventures''. That year also saw the release of '' Dungeon!''. Over the years, many games build on that concept. One of the most acclaimed board games of the late 2010s, '' Gloomhaven'', is a dungeon crawler. Video games The first computer-based dungeon crawl was ''pedit5'', developed in 1975 by Rusty Rutherford on the PLATO interactive education system based in Urbana, Illinois. Although this game was quickly deleted from the system, several more like it appeared, including '' dnd'' and ''Moria''. Computer games and series from the 1980s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMO Internet
is an Internet company which is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It is also the holding company of GMO Internet Group. The head office is located in Cerulean Tower in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Overview While GMO Internet Group is mainly engaged in the Internet infrastructure business, it also runs other businesses such as online advertising & media, Internet financial services, mobile entertainment, and cryptocurrency. It is a market leader for domain names and web hosting services in Japan. GMO Internet Group has 9 listed companies, including the head office itself. The company operates under the corporate slogan of "Internet for Everyone" and offers employee benefits such as a 24-hour staff canteen which provides free meals, childcare facilities, and so on. Furthermore, some employees also have the option to receive their salaries in bitcoin. History was established by Masatoshi Kumagai in May 1991. The multi-media company changed its name to in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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