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markings on the code wheel. The player is prompted to enter a five or six character code which corresponds to a five or six character word. In the case of a five character word, there is a number at the beginning of the word which is not entered. Under the lines on the wheel are slots which reveal
English letters, the coded English word being determined by lining up the runes, matching the correct line appearance, and then entering the word revealed on the code wheel. If the player enters an incorrect code three times, the game closes itself. In the DOS version of
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in the same turn. Magic-users and clerics are allowed to memorize and cast a set number of spells each day. Once cast, a spell must be memorized again before reuse. The process requires hours of inactivity for all characters, during which they rest in a camp; this also restores lost hit points to damaged characters. This chore of memorizing spells each night significantly added to the amount of game management required by the player.
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fortified area is inhabited by the undead, which can only be defeated with silver weapons and magic. The characters' adventure is later expanded to encompass the outlying areas of the
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570:(XP). After gaining enough XP, the characters "train up a level" to become more powerful. This training is purchased in special areas within the city walls. In addition to training, mages can learn new spells by transcribing them from scrolls found in the unsettled areas. Defeated enemies in these areas also contain items such as weapons and armor, which characters can sell to city stores.
529:, where the player chooses what actions the characters will take in each round; these actions occur immediately, instead of happening after all commands are issued as is standard in some RPGs. Optionally, the player can let the computer choose character moves for each round. Characters and monsters may make an extra attack on a retreating enemy that moves next to them. If a character's
1481:, with its detailed art, wide variety of quests and treasure, and tactical combat system, and despite the availability of only four character classes and the low character level cap, "ultimately succeeded in its goal of bringing a standardized form of AD&D to the home computer, and laid the foundation for other future gold box AD&D role-playing games". Scott Battaglia of
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Phlan has three temples, each dedicated to different gods. Each temple can heal wounded, poisoned, or afflicted characters, and can restore deceased characters to life for a high price. The party can also visit the hiring hall and hire an experienced NPC adventurer to accompany the party. Encounters
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The ancient trade city of Phlan has fallen into impoverished ruin. Now only a small portion of the city remains inhabited by humans, who are surrounded by evil creatures. To rebuild the city and clean up the Barren River, the city council of New Phlan has decided to recruit adventurers to drive the
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for each. The player's party is enlisted to help the settled part of the city by clearing out the marauding inhabitants that have taken over the surroundings. The characters move on from one area to another, battling bands of enemies as they go and ultimately confronting the powerful leader of the
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reviewers criticized the "notoriously slow" technology of the C64/128 system but added that the C64/128 version would become nearly unplayable without a software-based fastloader utility which
Strategic Simulations integrated into the game. Conversely, the reviewers felt that the DOS version was
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Beyond the ruins of old Phlan, the party enters the slum area—one of two quests available right away to new parties. This quest involves the clearing of the slum block and allows a new party to quickly gain experience. The second quest is to clear out Sokol Keep, located on Thorn Island. This
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The game's exploration mode uses a three-dimensional first-person perspective, with a rectangle in the top left of the screen displaying the party's current view; the rest of the screen displays text information about the party and the area. During gameplay, the player accesses menus to allow
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485:, or moral philosophy; while the player controls each character's actions, alignment can affect how NPCs view their actions. The player can then customize the appearance and colors of each character's combat icon. Alternatively, the player can load a pre-generated
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game shipped with a 28-page introductory booklet, which describes secrets relating to the game and the concepts behind it. The booklet guides players through the character creation process, explaining how to create a party. The game also included the 38-page
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as "the first offering that truly follows AD&D game rules", calling it a "great fantasy role-playing game" that "falls into the must-buy category for avid AD&D game players". The reviewers advised readers to "rush out to your local dealer and buy
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to be used for introductory play. These characters are combined into a party of six or less, with two slots open for NPCs. Players create their own save-game files, assuring their characters can continue regardless of events in the game. On an
404:, which allow them to increase their capabilities. The game primarily uses a first-person perspective, with the screen divided into sections to display pertinent textual information. During combat sequences, the display switches to a top-down "
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as the runner-up. The Apple II version was the most popular format, the PC DOS/MS-DOS version came in a close second, and the
Commodore 64/128 version got the fewest votes. The primary factor given for votes was the game's faithfulness to the
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described the novel's plot: "Five companions find themselves in the unenviable position of defending the soon-to-be ghost town against a rival possessing incredible power". This book was the first in a trilogy, followed by
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extremely fast, so much so that they had to slow the game operation down in order to read all the on-screen messages. They found that the DOS version played at twice the speed of the C64/128 version when using the
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stated that experienced role-playing gamers "won't find anything new here", but recommended it to those who "love dungeons, dragons, and drama". In their March 1989 "The Role of
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with NPCs in shops and taverns offer valuable information. Listening to gossip in taverns can be helpful to characters, although some tavern tales are false and lead characters into great danger.
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monsters from the neighboring ruins. Using bards and publications, they spread tales of the riches waiting to be recovered in Phlan, which draws the player's party to these shores by ship.
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has my recommendation for every computer fantasy role-playing gamer". Tracie Forman Hicks, however, opined that over-faithful use of the D&D system left it behind others like
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Once the party reaches the outer confines of Phlan, they can enter the external environment and move about this map. Phlan is located at the outlet of the river near lower center.
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is a game which no role player or adventurer should be without and people new to role playing should seriously consider buying as an introductory guide". Another UK publication,
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rumors that a single controlling element is in charge of these forces. The characters begin a block-by-block quest to rid the ruins of monsters and evil spirits.
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gave it a score of 9 out of 10; the only complaint was a slightly slow disk access, but the reviewer was impressed with the game's features, awarding it a
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is an essential purchase, but people who are solely computer games oriented may hesitate before buying it it will be their loss". Tony Dillon from
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also disliked the amount of fighting in a game she otherwise described as a "well-designed slicer/dicer", concluding that "patience (possibly of
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game manuals. They also observed that the depictions of monsters confronting the party "looked as though they had jumped from the pages of the
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superstar and proclaiming it "the best RPG ever to grace the C64, or indeed any other computer". Issue #84 of the
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characters to use objects; trade items with other characters; parley with enemies; buy, sell, and pool the characters' money; cast
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system, praising the art, the mixture of combat and puzzles, and surprises. He concluded as "take it from a 'rival' designer,
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was well worth the wait, considering it very user-friendly despite being less polished than
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and it's a good idea to do so. It will give you a headstart in the game".
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Simmons, Alex; Johns, Doug; Mitchell, Andy (November 1990).
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contains four linked miniscenarios, which form the core of
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The Creation of Narrative in Tabletop Role-Playing Games
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High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games
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system as well as the game's graphics and easy-to-use
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which SSI have recreated excellently". A review from
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rule set. As in many role-playing games (RPGs), each
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evil forces. During play, the player characters gain
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RPG—approved of the game despite his dislike of the
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for computers in North America, three times that of
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later used in other SSI D&D games known as the "
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2952:. No. 159. July 1990. p. 53.
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2927:. Prometheus Books. p. 113.
2685:Rausch, Allen (August 15, 2004).
2577:"Scorpia's Magic Scroll Of Games"
2312:Pool of Radiance Macintosh Manual
2162:Cover, Jennifer Grouling (2010).
2023:
1823:Barton, Matt (23 February 2007).
1451:characters cannot be exported to
827:on August 20, 2015, as a part of
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1618:Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
1491:Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
1302:readers' "All-Time Favorites".
1220:became available; he felt that
823:and many Gold Box series games
639:Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
438:Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
332:Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
3522:Gateway to the Savage Frontier
3227:Gateway to the Savage Frontier
2602:Addams, Shay (February 1989).
2486:Trunzo, Jim (June–July 1989).
2475:. No. 49. pp. 20–21.
2315:. Strategic Simulations. 1989.
2294:. Strategic Simulations. 1988.
1700:. No. 14. pp. 72–73.
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2755:Hall, Kevin (18 March 2008).
2496:. No. 16. p. 49-50.
2005:Dillon, Tony (October 1988).
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4244:The Temple of Elemental Evil
3603:III: Assault on Myth Drannor
2026:"Enter the pool of radiance"
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4129:Warriors of the Eternal Sun
3914:Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse
3488:Secret of the Silver Blades
3200:Secret of the Silver Blades
2969:Oral History of Video Games
2823:. No. 141. p. 69.
2644:"The Gamers Have Chosen!".
2633:. No. 151. p. 36.
2506:: CS1 maint: date format (
2440:Strategic Simulations, Inc.
2405:Maher, Jimmy (2016-03-18).
2349:"Pool of Radiance on Steam"
2291:Pool of Radiance DOS Manual
2024:E, Dan (January 19, 1989).
1972:Tresca, Michael J. (2010),
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1372:fantasy role-playing game.
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2852:Scorpia (September 1989).
2666:. January 1990. p. 64
2432:"SSI Corporate Background"
2065:. No. 133. p. 42
1978:, McFarland, p. 142,
1941:"The GameSpy Hall of Fame"
1898:"The Wizardry of Sir-Tech"
1572:"Top 100 RPGs of All Time"
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3049:Interactive Code Wheel
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3555:Unlimited Adventures
2446:on November 19, 1996
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4208:Strahd's Possession
4179:Wake of the Ravager
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3610:Eye of the Beholder
3588:Eye of the Beholder
3574:Eye of the Beholder
3117:Speculative fiction
2493:White Wolf Magazine
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2118:on 14 November 2014
1953:on 11 December 2004
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