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Elona: Part Roguelike, part JRPG, part Morrowind

PataPata Registered User regular
edited October 2010 in Games and Technology
http://homepage3.nifty.com/rfish/index_e.html

What is this game?

Elona is an interesting game made by Lafrontier, a Japanese guy. The game has both an english and Japanese option.

The game is, at its heart, a variation on Rougelikes. You pick a race, then you pick a class, and then your deposited into the world, free to do as you wish. The game controls pretty much like any other in the genre. However, pressing Z will bring up a convenient menu allowing you to select every action you can do.

You start the game having somehow survived a ship sinking, you wake up in a cave which will be your home. Once you go through a little tutorial the world is open to you. The whole wide world.

The game has a world map that you traverse, scattered across it are towns, randomly generated dungeons, and monster encounters.

One feature notably missing from this game is permadeath. That's right, a rougelike with no permadeath. Don't think that makes the game easy though. The game maker desided to use this to make it almost even more hard. Everything can and will kill you. You can get mutated into a horrible beast, an alien can impregnate you and turn entire towns into hives for them, etc etc.

You have complete freedom to do what you wish. Personally I haven't even looked at the main quest. I'm too busy exploring dungeons, learning magic and getting my piano skill up to earn millions via performing.

It's a real fun, addictive game with a weird sense of humor. So how about other people here play it besides me.

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  • AxenAxen My avatar is Excalibur. Yes, the sword.Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Sounds like a game full of zazz. I am downloading now.

    Pray I am not disappointed.

    Axen on
    A Capellan's favorite sheath for any blade is your back.
  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Game's pretty damn hilarious with some of the crazy things that happen. It's probably my favorite roguelike that I've ever played, mostly because it saves fairly often and I can always go back if I mess something up horribly.

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  • A Dabble Of TheloniusA Dabble Of Thelonius It has been a doozy of a dayRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    That sounds kinda fun, I'm going to have to check into it. I was expecting more about makeup though.

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  • PataPata Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Kaseius wrote: »
    Game's pretty damn hilarious with some of the crazy things that happen. It's probably my favorite roguelike that I've ever played, mostly because it saves fairly often and I can always go back if I mess something up horribly.

    This particular anecdote gets me every time
    I was doing seriously awesome - had a blessed machine gun with glass bullets, doing stupid damage (like 10d3 + 6d2 with a +25 to hit), and was lucky enough to have that mysterious douche in the first town die (the one with no name). So there I was, with my 2d18 sword, my +20 armor, and my machine gun, chewing up everything in the puppy dungeon like there's no tomorrow. Suddenly, I make a learning check and realize the sword I'm carrying is Ragnarok, and the words "Let's RAGNAROK!" show up on the screen, followed by every available square being filled with angry dragons.


    What the fuck, game. What the fuck.

    Pata on
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  • KKprofitKKprofit Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Downloading with great expectations.

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  • SorensonSorenson Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Pata wrote: »
    Kaseius wrote: »
    Game's pretty damn hilarious with some of the crazy things that happen. It's probably my favorite roguelike that I've ever played, mostly because it saves fairly often and I can always go back if I mess something up horribly.

    This particular anecdote gets me every time
    I was doing seriously awesome - had a blessed machine gun with glass bullets, doing stupid damage (like 10d3 + 6d2 with a +25 to hit), and was lucky enough to have that mysterious douche in the first town die (the one with no name). So there I was, with my 2d18 sword, my +20 armor, and my machine gun, chewing up everything in the puppy dungeon like there's no tomorrow. Suddenly, I make a learning check and realize the sword I'm carrying is Ragnarok, and the words "Let's RAGNAROK!" show up on the screen, followed by every available square being filled with angry dragons.


    What the fuck, game. What the fuck.
    :lol: Oh, god damn. Sorry Scarab but I just found my new sig.

    Anyway, I'm downloading the music pack right now, but I've got a good feeling!

    ...but seriously, what the fuck.

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  • EdgieEdgie TampaRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Oh oh oh! I know this game. You can, um, 'mount' a little girl. And, uh, ride her around.

    Yeeeah.

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  • JohnDoeJohnDoe Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    This game is really fucking hard. Even for a roguelike. Though theres no permadeath.

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  • MundaneSoulMundaneSoul fight fighter Daehan MingukRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Wow. This game needs to happen on my PC right now.

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  • PataPata Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Edgie wrote: »
    Oh oh oh! I know this game. You can, um, 'mount' a little girl. And, uh, ride her around.

    Yeeeah.

    Little girl is the best starting pet because you can give her all the equipment that you can wear too.

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  • Dac VinDac Vin S-s-screw you! I only listen to DOUBLE MUSIC! Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Pata wrote: »
    Kaseius wrote: »
    Game's pretty damn hilarious with some of the crazy things that happen. It's probably my favorite roguelike that I've ever played, mostly because it saves fairly often and I can always go back if I mess something up horribly.

    This particular anecdote gets me every time
    I was doing seriously awesome - had a blessed machine gun with glass bullets, doing stupid damage (like 10d3 + 6d2 with a +25 to hit), and was lucky enough to have that mysterious douche in the first town die (the one with no name). So there I was, with my 2d18 sword, my +20 armor, and my machine gun, chewing up everything in the puppy dungeon like there's no tomorrow. Suddenly, I make a learning check and realize the sword I'm carrying is Ragnarok, and the words "Let's RAGNAROK!" show up on the screen, followed by every available square being filled with angry dragons.


    What the fuck, game. What the fuck.


    I am now downloading this with fury.

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  • AxenAxen My avatar is Excalibur. Yes, the sword.Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Congratulations Pata. I am pleased.

    Axen on
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  • SageinaRageSageinaRage Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Well, it runs in Wine, but only barely. I'll have to hold off until I get a windows pc made again. Seems fun though, character creation is WAY more complex than the roguelikes I've played.

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  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I guess you guys could use some pictures, huh.
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    I'll leave the images without comments, hopefully to pique your curiousity and get you to play the game.

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  • LorkLork Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    The topic title made this sound like a roguelike mod for Morrowind. Which would be awesome. Now I'm all disappointed.

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  • SorensonSorenson Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    So apparently I'm a "pope betrayer".

    There better be some clergymen for me to live up this name to.

    Also, sanity meter? Oh this is gonna' be fun.

    EDIT So I'm doing the tutorial, and the dude wants me to eat...
    a corpse of begger [ground]
    D:

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  • skaceskace Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    How stable is it? Bug free?

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  • AxenAxen My avatar is Excalibur. Yes, the sword.Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    The Engrish in this game is so great that I hope its never changed!

    Axen on
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  • PataPata Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Sorenson wrote: »
    EDIT So I'm doing the tutorial, and the dude wants me to eat...
    a corpse of begger [ground]
    D:

    I think he's messing with you.

    You don't have to eat it.

    Pata on
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  • Whiniest Man On EarthWhiniest Man On Earth Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Oh holy fuck I'm still in character creation and this is so amazing.

    <3

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  • ilmmadilmmad Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Better than Dwarf Fortress?

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  • randombattlerandombattle Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Lol wut

    is all I can say about this game...

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    I never asked for this!
  • Dac VinDac Vin S-s-screw you! I only listen to DOUBLE MUSIC! Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Well, I ate the beggar corpse.
    I started taking out my clothes due to craziness D:

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  • KKprofitKKprofit Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    There are extra races unlockable from the config file...

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  • MundaneSoulMundaneSoul fight fighter Daehan MingukRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Kaseius wrote: »
    I guess you guys could use some pictures, huh.
    1214685932312vo1.png

    1215123138200ap6.jpg

    1215762635080hf5.jpg
    I'll leave the images without comments, hopefully to pique your curiousity and get you to play the game.

    There is no way that this is NOT the best game of all times.

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  • PataPata Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Hard Gay is a monster you can find.

    Pata on
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  • MundaneSoulMundaneSoul fight fighter Daehan MingukRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Pata wrote: »
    Hard Gay is a monster you can find.

    If you don't stop it I'm calling in sick to work tomorrow.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Where do I put the music again, for some reason the site won't load up for me after downloading it.

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  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    "To activate mp3 music, put unzipped files into elona\user\music folder. "

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  • citizen059citizen059 hello my name is citizen I'm from the InternetRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I noticed a nice screenshot posted on the forums.

    A male character drank some water from a well.


    "Drink what? You draw water from a well. You swallow something bad. You get pregnant."

    Downloaded. Totally.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Nice 1.

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  • Whiniest Man On EarthWhiniest Man On Earth Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Guys my girlfriend is mad that I'm ignoring her for this. I think I should break up with her.

    Y/N?

    But seriously, this is fucking great.

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  • PataPata Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    citizen059 wrote: »
    I noticed a nice screenshot posted on the forums.

    A male character drank some water from a well.


    "Drink what? You draw water from a well. You swallow something bad. You get pregnant."

    Downloaded. Totally.


    An alien is gunna burst out of that guys chest and kill him.

    Pata on
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  • MundaneSoulMundaneSoul fight fighter Daehan MingukRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    So I'm creating my first character. A pianist, which is the best class ever.

    The very first thing on my list of alias options?

    Druid Sex.

    This game officially wins the universe.

    Also, my second option was Bitch Pearl. I'm still debating.

    edit: Holy sweet mother, they just keep coming!!! There's no way I can choose. Snake Fantasy?! Flying Moron?!?! BASTARD MYSTERY?!?!?!?!?

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  • FremFrem Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    On the one hand, I've wanted a game based around this sort of concept forever. On the other hand, it sounds like it's someplace far off the "sanity" and "good taste" scales.

    Just tell me. Can you get bitten and become a zombie/warewolf/vampire?

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Am I the only one to notice the atrocity in the thread title?

    ROUGELIKE?

    Downloading this. Not going to start playing till tomorrow night though.

    Esh on
  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Frem wrote: »
    On the one hand, I've wanted a game based around this sort of concept forever. On the other hand, it sounds like it's someplace far off the "sanity" and "good taste" scales.

    Just tell me. Can you get bitten and become a zombie/warewolf/vampire?

    One of the starting feats is "Your vampire friend taught you to suck blood." or something like that

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  • PataPata Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    So I'm creating my first character. A pianist, which is the best class ever.

    Pianist is a fun class once you get your Performing skill up. You'll earn tons of money just playing music in towns.

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  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Pata wrote: »
    So I'm creating my first character. A pianist, which is the best class ever.

    Pianist is a fun class once you get your Performing skill up. You'll earn tons of money just playing music in towns.

    Don't try it at a low level in a public place, though.

    Seriously, don't do it, all of you aspiring pianists. You'll regret that shit so hard.

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  • PeasPeas Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
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