Fastcrawl - quick fun RPG

Peregrine · 12-11-2006, 12:47 PM

I was checking out one of my favorite sites, Gametunnel, which reviews shareware games, and this week they have been awarding their game of the year award in various categories, today it was RPG. I checked it out, and I have tried some of the games, Empire and Dungeon is pretty good, but the top award went to a game I hadn't tried called Fastcrawl. Basically this is a game engine to generate very random dungeons that you explore with a random party of characters. I downloaded the demo and have had a blast so far, basically you get three starting characters from (I think) the normal four classes of Warrior, Rogue, Mage, and Cleric. In my party I don't have a cleric. You wander around the dungeon by clicking on doors to open them or segments of the dungeon to explore. There are monsters, traps, secret doors, and treasures to be found, and each time you get to the next level in the dungeon, your characters advance a level and get better stats and a choice of a few ability upgrades. You also find a variety of equipment as you explore that you can plug into gear slots to improve your character. You also have a supply element, which only gives you so many "moves" through the dungeon, if you run out, you lose, but you can find plenty of supply packs as you move around.

I think I like this game enough to buy it for $20, it's sort of like the rogue games, but easier in that it's graphical and the monsters don't move around, but for quick and fun dungeon exploring, it's cool!

Here's a shot of my current party, the blue swirly thing shows where I am, the evil eyes thing to the left indicates a monster.

Peregrine · 12-11-2006, 01:08 PM

dola - I've played another game, it looks like the amount of characters you have can vary, the second mission after I lost the first was four characters, plus I rescued another one in the dungeon. Mage Power!

Chubby · 12-11-2006, 01:13 PM

linky?

Peregrine · 12-11-2006, 01:14 PM

hxxp://www.pawleyscape.com/fastcrawl/

Fouts · 12-11-2006, 05:40 PM

Trying it out, I like the music.

Mustang · 12-11-2006, 05:52 PM

How easy is it to gain supplies in the game? I don't think I'd like a RPG that much if it seemed all I was doing was searching for supplies...

Antmeister · 12-11-2006, 06:08 PM

Thank you sir. Gonna try this out as well.

Fouts · 12-11-2006, 06:17 PM

Reminded me of a card type game (like magic). I see the character building stuff in one mission, but I don't think it carries over. So in the next mission you would start with level 1 characters again?

I'm more interesting in building a stable of adventurer types for the long haul. The game has potential.

Bee · 12-11-2006, 08:10 PM

Interesting game. Has potential so hopefully the developer will continue to expand the game beyond what it is right now.

Peregrine · 12-11-2006, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bee

Interesting game. Has potential so hopefully the developer will continue to expand the game beyond what it is right now.

Right, from the forums the developer (basically one guy) is definitely working on adding new features and making changes to the game, which is good, I know it was mentioned that he's going to try to open some of it up for players to make changes also, to create the possibility of mods.

Godzilla Blitz · 12-12-2006, 12:33 AM

Oh, thanks for posting this!

I've been playing more and more of these games that you can fire up and play in short sessions. This looks perfect.

Crim · 12-12-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Peregrine

Right, from the forums the developer (basically one guy) is definitely working on adding new features and making changes to the game, which is good, I know it was mentioned that he's going to try to open some of it up for players to make changes also, to create the possibility of mods.

Hmmm. One developer, working alone, making a very customizable game...

Mustang · 12-12-2006, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Crim

Hmmm. One developer, working alone, making a very customizable game...

both working in fantasy...

Mustang · 12-12-2006, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Fouts

Reminded me of a card type game (like magic).

Quest Cards?

Axxon · 12-12-2006, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Quest Cards?

The description reminds me of Hero Quest which has cards in it but plays nothing like magic. It is a quick dungeon crawl where you move your ( up to four ) heros around fighting monstercards and drawing treasure cards, using spell cards, etc. Fun game.

Mustang · 12-12-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Axxon

The description reminds me of Hero Quest which has cards in it but plays nothing like magic. It is a quick dungeon crawl where you move your ( up to four ) heros around fighting monstercards and drawing treasure cards, using spell cards, etc. Fun game.

Love that game. Would buy the expansions for it but, they are out of production. The Elf expansion and Barbarian expansion go for about $250 on Ebay.

I haven't tried Descent yet but, I believe it is the same.

Bee · 12-12-2006, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Peregrine

Right, from the forums the developer (basically one guy) is definitely working on adding new features and making changes to the game, which is good, I know it was mentioned that he's going to try to open some of it up for players to make changes also, to create the possibility of mods.

That's cool. I looked on the forum but couldn't find any posts by the developer discussing adding new features or anything, so I was thinking he might be just putting it out there and not really going to continue support for it.

Warhammer · 12-12-2006, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Love that game. Would buy the expansions for it but, they are out of production. The Elf expansion and Barbarian expansion go for about $250 on Ebay.

I haven't tried Descent yet but, I believe it is the same.

You talking about Descent by Fantasy Flight?

Mustang · 12-12-2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Warhammer

You talking about Descent by Fantasy Flight?

Yep, that one. Bought it but, haven't busted it out yet to play. (Add it to the stack o' games I have...)

Peregrine · 12-12-2006, 10:54 AM

I've seen Descent on the table a lot at various board game events but haven't managed to play it yet, looks pretty fun. And yes, Fastcrawl really reminds me of Heroquest also.

Axxon · 12-12-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Love that game. Would buy the expansions for it but, they are out of production. The Elf expansion and Barbarian expansion go for about $250 on Ebay.

I haven't tried Descent yet but, I believe it is the same.

FWIW there is a computer version out there for HQ that I've played which is a very good and has modules out for it.

Mustang · 12-12-2006, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Axxon

FWIW there is a computer version out there for HQ that I've played which is a very good and has modules out for it.

Wouldn't happen to have a link would you?

Axxon · 12-13-2006, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Wouldn't happen to have a link would you?

Sure would.

Axxon · 12-13-2006, 12:16 AM

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Sure would.

Sorry, couldn't resist.

hxxp://www.allegro.cc/depot/project.php?_id=1054

Antmeister · 12-13-2006, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Axxon

Sorry, couldn't resist.

hxxp://www.allegro.cc/depot/project.php?_id=1054

Wow...thanks for the link. There are some other games on that site that interest me as well.

Axxon · 12-13-2006, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Antmeister

Wow...thanks for the link. There are some other games on that site that interest me as well.

Hey, for the guy who's links have brought many cool games to my attention, it was a pleasure.

Warhammer · 12-13-2006, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Yep, that one. Bought it but, haven't busted it out yet to play. (Add it to the stack o' games I have...)

Descent is a good game. But, the scenario you play is very important. Also it depends on how evil the GM is in playing the creatures. Some scenarios are dependent upon speed, while others you need to be more deliberate. The one problem with the game is time, it can be a pretty long game.

Mustang · 12-16-2006, 02:40 AM

Fun little game. Seems like a ramped up Dungeon Hack game. I was browsing the messages boards and it seems like there is another game that I'd like to check out.. 'Fate' Haven't seen that one mentioned here (probably has though)

Axxon · 12-16-2006, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

Fun little game. Seems like a ramped up Dungeon Hack game. I was browsing the messages boards and it seems like there is another game that I'd like to check out.. 'Fate' Haven't seen that one mentioned here (probably has though)

It's a Diablo clone which is pretty fun. It's on the simple side. It has no classes per se. Each level you assign points to skills such as swords, shields, offensive magic etc.

You have a pet which fights with you and has an inventory. You can send the pet to town to sell his inventory whenever you like and you fight alone for a while. There are "kill the badguy" quests which give you rewards.

All in all, if you like diablo it's worth a look. It does have an easier interface.

Mustang · 12-16-2006, 10:42 AM

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All in all, if you like diablo it's worth a look. It does have an easier interface.

Kept me up until 4:00 in the morning so, looks like my $20 will go to this one for now.

12-11-2006, 05:52 PM	#6
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12-11-2006, 06:08 PM	#7
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Thank you sir. Gonna try this out as well. __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

12-12-2006, 12:33 AM	#11
Godzilla Blitz College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Oh, thanks for posting this! I've been playing more and more of these games that you can fire up and play in short sessions. This looks perfect. __________________ Current Blog Projects: Final Fantasy: Lost in Japanese Kaboom Review

12-16-2006, 02:40 AM	#28
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	Fun little game. Seems like a ramped up Dungeon Hack game. I was browsing the messages boards and it seems like there is another game that I'd like to check out.. 'Fate' Haven't seen that one mentioned here (probably has though) __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

12-11-2006, 01:08 PM	#2
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	dola - I've played another game, it looks like the amount of characters you have can vary, the second mission after I lost the first was four characters, plus I rescued another one in the dungeon. Mage Power!

12-11-2006, 01:13 PM	#3
Chubby Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Syracuse, NY	linky?

12-11-2006, 01:14 PM	#4
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	hxxp://www.pawleyscape.com/fastcrawl/

12-11-2006, 05:40 PM	#5
Fouts College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California	Trying it out, I like the music.

12-11-2006, 06:17 PM	#8
Fouts College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California	Reminded me of a card type game (like magic). I see the character building stuff in one mission, but I don't think it carries over. So in the next mission you would start with level 1 characters again? I'm more interesting in building a stable of adventurer types for the long haul. The game has potential.

12-11-2006, 08:10 PM	#9
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Interesting game. Has potential so hopefully the developer will continue to expand the game beyond what it is right now.

12-12-2006, 10:54 AM	#20
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I've seen Descent on the table a lot at various board game events but haven't managed to play it yet, looks pretty fun. And yes, Fastcrawl really reminds me of Heroquest also.

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