When you catch up with him, a massive scrap occurs, in which your two characters hack away at the villain like mad while you click away frantically with your mouse like mad until the thieving rotter cops it. Then you just nick all his stuff including the holy amulet and thus your destiny is fulfilled.
But not quite. The party becomes engulfed in a mysterious foggy-type mist and is promptly whisked off Wizard Of Oz-style to God-knows-where. When the mist clears, you wake up in the land of Barovia the setting for the game and discover that all the things you nicked from the thief have disappeared, including the holy amulet you were sent off to get in the first place. A number of burning questions need to be answered: where's the amulet?
Who pinched it? Where the bloody hell are we? So begins your adventure in Barovia. The first words to pop in to my head when I first saw this game were Ultima Underworld. This is mostly because you move around the same way in a similar 3D, multi-directional, scrolling environment. The main difference between Ravenloft and Underworld is, although they both offer you a first-perspective viewpoint of the playing area, in Ravenloft you control up to four characters, as supposed to one in Underworld.
It has to be said that, while the scrolling in Ravenloft is nowhere near as smooth and realistic as that in Underworld, it's still infinitely preferable to the standard flick-screen scrolling used in most rpgs. In addition, there are numerous ways to move yourself around in the game. A mouse click on one of the directional arrows at the bottom of the screen will move you in the direction the arrow is pointing.
You can also move by placing the cursor on the screen and holding down the left mouse button. Wherever you move the mouse, your party will follow. Free movement is selected by pressing the space bar. When you select this option, you simply move the mouse where you want to go and you're off, without having to click any buttons at all.
This mode is a bit like the movement interface in the Midwinter games inasmuch as it's definitely an acquired taste. If you can get used to it, this is probably the best mode to use. Finally, step mode moves you 'one square at a time' and brings you right back to those dreaded flick-screen graphics, which kind of defeats the whole point of having a 3D multi-directional environment in the first place.
It's obvious that ssi have gone out of their way to try and cater for all tastes as far as the movement options are concerned, and not without success. You're bound to find some way of getting around that you'll feel completely comfortable with. As for the game itself You start the game with two characters. You can either create these yourself on the character generation screen, or you can load up a quick start party and get straight into the game. The latter approach is useful for helping you get used to the interface and controls, or if you just want to have a quick look around without having to create your own characters first.
Your first priority in the game is to make your way to the village of Barovia. On your way you'll meet worg wolves, goblins and bandits, so you'll need to learn how to fight pretty quickly or you won't be going anywhere. If you've got a mage or cleric in your party, you can pray for or memorise spells which can be readied before you get into a combat situation. The fights are a total bore if you don't have any magic users in your party. You just hack and slash away at the opposition until they're all dead.
MyAbandonware More than old games to download for free! Browse By Developer DreamForge Intertainment, Inc. Perspective 1st-Person Dosbox support Fully supported on 0. Buy Game GOG. Description of Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession Sir Launcelot du Lake sums it all up nicely in his review: Strahd's Possession is a mixed bag; the good storyline, soundtrack and full speech throughout makes it worth experiencing.
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Einloggen Konto erstellen Einloggen. Deutsch, English. Why buy on GOG. No activation or online connection required to play. Safety and satisfaction. Step into a world of gothic and Egyptian horror and adventure, set in the campaign setting of Ravenloft. User reviews. Product details. System requirements. They are neither prepared for life high in the Balinoks, nor ready to accept its dangers. Here, the peaks of Baratak and Ghakis stand in cloaks of granite, their cowls of snow pulled securely about them as if they alone might endure the ancient night.
However, your party intrigues me. Perhaps the harsh cut of the wind or a storm in the forest does not alarm you. If that is so, I am certain our woods, streams and caverns will attract your interest, offering many a delightful diversion.
Even the otherwise abysmal village of Barovia boasts a charming cemetery. You must visit it.
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