Universal The Bard's Tale - (by inXile Entertainment)

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  1. crunc

    crunc Well-Known Member

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    I played it a little bit, but am not thrilled with the controls. I didn't try the touchscreen option yet, but the joystick was kind of difficult to use accurately. Hopefully I get use to it (or touchscreen option is better).

    Also I tried the original Bards Tale, but that was just confusing. Moving around seems to be random. What I mean is I will move in a direction, then turn left and what I see is not at all what I was expecting to see.
     
  2. RayZZoo

    RayZZoo Well-Known Member

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    Do you know if it is possible to continue the game after the end of the scenario ? I have missing achievements that I would like to do, but I don't know if I have to do before the end of the game...
     
  3. RayZZoo

    RayZZoo Well-Known Member

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    As I finished the game this morning, I will respond to my own questions... :D

    This leaderboard is updated at the end of the game, after the last fight (or no... it depends of your choice :D).

    No, it is not possible to travel to the world after the end. So, the achievements have to be done during the quest. Or in beginning a new game...

    Anyway, I had a lot of fun with this game. The story is excellent. Until the end, I had a good laugh.
     
  4. RazvanGNR

    RazvanGNR Well-Known Member

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    #484 RazvanGNR, Apr 8, 2012
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    I just began playing this game, and i must say that it`s great (i regret not starting it sooner), but i have a question about the extras, how do i unlock them? i read somewhere about donating money to the church? if so, how much must i donate?
    And the second question, does the IAP offer, things that you can`t earn by simply playing the game?

    Also, i know that after finishing the game you are not able to roam again in the world, but before i finish it, can i go back to all the places i visited, in case i missed a chest or sth?

    Thanks in advance :)
     
  5. RazvanGNR

    RazvanGNR Well-Known Member

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    Did anyone else have trouble with the 4 maps achievement? I got them all but the achievements didn`t unlock :-??
     
  6. RayZZoo

    RayZZoo Well-Known Member

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    Could you tell me where to find the 4 maps ?
     
  7. LCDDreams

    LCDDreams Well-Known Member

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    I found that if you donate either the medium or high values, you'll get extras (and different for each value). The low value didn't give anything (except healing I think). AFAIK, IAP are only if you don't want to have to look for the stuff in the game.

    As for returning to previous places, I discovered, a bit too late, that once you pass through the mountains to get to the final tower, you can't go back. Disappointing, because I missed completing a side quest.
     
  8. RayZZoo

    RayZZoo Well-Known Member

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    Unfortunately, I haven't tried, but just before the final tower, you able to travel in a bird of fire. Perhaps it is possible to come back to previous places with it ?
     
  9. LCDDreams

    LCDDreams Well-Known Member

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    Oh really? I haven't gotten to the final tower yet myself (I'm on my way though).
     
  10. RazvanGNR

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    #490 RazvanGNR, Apr 11, 2012
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    When you exit a town, you can see a black trow walking around on the world map! Avoid the beast encounters, and follow the trow until you touch him so you can enter with him in the instance!
    Once you`re there, you will have to chase after him(really easy) and talk to him! He will offer you 4 maps, but you can only buy one for every encounter!
    If you have a high charisma, the price will go down from 4000 to 3000/per map!

    Hope that helped :)

    PS: i didn`t let him talk about all the maps, i skipped the dialogue, maybe that`s why it didn`t sync the achievements! Just a heads up for you so you don`t do the same :)
     
  11. nippyjun

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    Hi. I can't locate the firbolg mines. I may have missed the entrance.

    Can someone point me in the right direction.

    Thanks.
     
  12. tops2

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    #492 tops2, Apr 23, 2012
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    Wow..just want to say fantastic game. Took me ~19 hours (& barely touched any other games at length) and didn't use gamefaqs. The gameplay is pretty decent and I like managing all the summons. But my favorite part was the tongue in cheek humor. Don't know if I'll play through again, but boy was it fun.

    This is the few iOS game that I played with sound on (earphones) just so I won't miss the delivery of the dialog. ;)
     
  13. Artfoundry

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    Yeah, I just finished this weekend too, and I agree. Best part was definitely the humor. Cary Elwes is awesome. I liked the multiple endings too.

    And in answer to RayZZoo, yes, you can use the flying fiery thing to travel to any area again - it allowed me to go back and do the one quest/town I missed before.
     
  14. awp69

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    Strongly considering deleting IB2 to help make room for this. In the wake of Diablo III releasing on PC, I'm itching to play a decent hack-n-slash.

    Wish there was a way to dowload the game in pieces. Ugghh...damn 8 GB.
     
  15. Psac42

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    The big downside of this game is the size, for sure. Especially when they came out with upgrades mid-play for me. But definitely worth playing, excellent game.
     
  16. Artfoundry

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    I've started playing BT3 and can't for the life of me figure out how to use bows. I have my rogue equipped with a bow and arrows (both equipped) and have tried placing her in both slots 4 and 5. In slot 4 she always tries to do melee and in slot 5, she doesn't have any attack option. And it makes no difference whether the monsters are at 10' or farther.

    Am I missing something?
     
  17. Greyskull

    Greyskull Well-Known Member

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    So...anyone know the exact, uncompressed size? I just loaded a fresh 25 bucks onto my iTunes account, and want to pick this up, but I figure it will be like all the other ginormous apps I purchase - stuck in iTunes, never making its way onto my 4s 16 Gb. ( Looking at you, Max Payne, Fifa 2012, etc...). Already bought Ascencion (bout time), looking at hunters 2 as well, thoughts, after the first one, I know I shouldn't. Oh, I've got other interests beyond games, and I'll grab Nlog Synth if it's on sale for 10 bucks...Ok I think I'm officially rambling now.
     
  18. Artfoundry

    Artfoundry Well-Known Member

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    Anyone else tried this?
     
  19. smegly

    smegly Well-Known Member

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    Exact I couldn't say. I've gathered though that apps are usually half their actual size when compressed though, so if it's 1.7 gigs on my phone, maybe 3.4 gigs.
     
  20. GeekyDad

    GeekyDad Well-Known Member

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    Anyone have the game still installed that can tell the exact uncompressed size?
     

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