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[MasterGrazzt]

Originally posted by gildedgirth@Feb 21 2005, 05:06 PM
Prydain Chronicles. Wow that brings back memories. I read those as a small kid but really loved that series. It was my first taste of reading an epic fantasy. I wonder how well those books would hold up to an adult.

Pretty well, actually. Except Gurgi is even more annoying now, if that's possible. Oh well, at least that means Eilwony is twice as hot. :angel:

Someone turned this game into a point and clicker with Adventure Game Studio. Same graphics and script, but the interface has been replaced, which is a big improvement.

Zombie, of course it's just like Peasants' Quest. Where do you think the Brothers (I can never remember their names) got their inspiration from? King's Quest and such, that's where.

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There is an open sourced remake of Black Cauldron at http://tg_comics.tripod.com/bc.html using AGS for Windows wich runs fine with wine snapshot 20050310. :blink:

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This was my first computer game.. no that is only half true - my first PROGRAM, *ever*. I must have been about 6 years old at the time. I remember the very day. Hard to believe now but I can't describe the feelings I have from just looking at the map. Crazy! I love abandonware! Keep up the great work everyone!

[Mousazz]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jacek Dobrzyniecki @ Feb 19 2005, 10:45 AM) [snapback]68989[/snapback]</div>

I must say I got used to typing commands instead of using function keys.
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Me on the other hand love to use function keys, cause it's kinda hard then computer understands 5 sentences and you don't know them, so then you try about 50 sentences... it's hard to imagine...

[Mousazz]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jack @ Feb 20 2005, 09:48 AM) [snapback]69425[/snapback]</div>

You dont have to quench his thirst every few screens. I remember playing this on my old 386 back in the day... use MoSlo or something of the sort because it's probably the CPU screen making that happen. The thirsty/hungry thing should only realistically happen every 10-15 minutes.

There's also a LOT of endings to this beast. I got them all back in the day... lots of different solutions to puzzles. Good stuff.
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yeah...imagine this happening. horned king get henwen, you come in to late, horned king goes for cauldron, eiddileg comes and transports you to house with cauldrons, witches do not give you cauldron, you slay 2 witches with sword, third gives you cauldron, you hear footsteps, you throw witch into cauldron, she gets out cause she's a ghost, you hide in corner, comes horned king, you kick him into cauldron, get out, use eiddileg's wind and win game.

that would be funny

[Mousazz]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Zortog @ Feb 21 2005, 06:29 AM) [snapback]69909[/snapback]</div>

A little correction to your correction - the movie's based (fairly loosely) on the first two books of the Prydain Chronicles ('The Book of Three' and 'The Black Cauldron'), and the game based on the movie.

Disney made some rather questionable (IMHO) deviations from the book in many ways, I think. I haven't actually seen the whole movie though. Might be a decent film in its own right.
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i saw the movie and must tell i loved movie more. gurgi's the best!

anyway, i like both game and movie.

it's a pity i couldn't read the book though

[Mousazz]

help! i can't understand walkthrough! i rescued henwen from horned king's castle and don't know what to do next! I can't tell eiddileg what happened, cause then horned king took henwen, gwystyl disappeared and didn't gave me the magic word! what should i do? i want to rescue henwen

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Mousazz @ Jan 2 2007, 05:18 AM) [snapback]272992[/snapback]</div>

help! i can't understand walkthrough! i rescued henwen from horned king's castle and don't know what to do next! I can't tell eiddileg what happened, cause then horned king took henwen, gwystyl disappeared and didn't gave me the magic word! what should i do? i want to rescue henwen
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The movie was barely based on the books. It's called the Black Cauldron, but really has nothing in common with the book of the same name. The movie and game are more tied to the book titled "The Book of Three." And even then the books are a lot different.

This was one of my favorite games growing up. It's probably the game that got me addicted to computer games and Sierra adventure games. I was amazed by it. Its simplicity is made up by unique gameplay elements and a real sense of adventure and varied locales. The game is difficult too and it's very easy to die or make the game unwinnable. It's even harder to actually win with the best ending, especially without any guidance. I don't know if having a manual helps or seeing the movie.

Can someone help me save my game... Whenever I go to save it won't let me