Comments on: Classic Dungeon Crawler 'Sword of Fargoal' Drops to $1.99 http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Stan Winstone http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-48396 Stan Winstone Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:56:03 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-48396 I cry foul. Could not buy at sale price and now price jumps back up- major bait and switch! Please do the right thing and restart sale. I cry foul. Could not buy at sale price and now price jumps back up- major bait and switch! Please do the right thing and restart sale.

]]> By: kennfusion http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-48241 kennfusion Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:18:56 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-48241 This was a joke. They lowered the price and then as soon as it got some pickup on sites they raised it right back, which is why it ws un-purchasable. I was prepared to purchase at $1.99, but now I would not purchase it at all because of that quick reverse. Boycott Fargoal, LLC forever! This was a joke. They lowered the price and then as soon as it got some pickup on sites they raised it right back, which is why it ws un-purchasable.

I was prepared to purchase at $1.99, but now I would not purchase it at all because of that quick reverse.

Boycott Fargoal, LLC forever!

]]> By: Joel http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-48228 Joel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:44:19 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-48228 I picked it up... it's excellent :) I picked it up... it's excellent :)

]]> By: Ujn Hunter http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-48173 Ujn Hunter Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:49:44 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-48173 it's un-purchasable in the US as well... it's un-purchasable in the US as well...

]]> By: Seb http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-48138 Seb Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:20:04 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-48138 Looks good, but so far in the UK its been un-purchasable for the past 30 minutes (since 1:50pm)...come on!!!!! Looks good, but so far in the UK its been un-purchasable for the past 30 minutes (since 1:50pm)...come on!!!!!

]]> By: CommanderData http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-48127 CommanderData Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:06:13 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-48127 Matthew, your roguelike history is mistaken :) Rogue was being played in universities at least three years prior to Sword of Fargaol's introduction in 1983. Even though it is not a direct rogue "child" like moria, nethack, and so on, it has enough of the same characteristics to be called a roguelike. As I said in my previous post, it's a great game, and everyone needs to give it a shot! And Jeff, we're definitely part of the "mutual admiration society"! Matthew, your roguelike history is mistaken :) Rogue was being played in universities at least three years prior to Sword of Fargaol's introduction in 1983. Even though it is not a direct rogue "child" like moria, nethack, and so on, it has enough of the same characteristics to be called a roguelike.

As I said in my previous post, it's a great game, and everyone needs to give it a shot! And Jeff, we're definitely part of the "mutual admiration society"!

]]> By: rolferantz http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-48104 rolferantz Wed, 23 Dec 2009 07:18:29 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-48104 This is the first roguelike I've ever played and I think it's great. This is the first roguelike I've ever played and I think it's great.

]]> By: Jonathan R http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-48099 Jonathan R Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:20:02 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-48099 This is a great game. I'm very happy I got it. This is a great game. I'm very happy I got it.

]]> By: Matthew http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-48094 Matthew Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:47:18 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-48094 Roguelike? Didn't Sword Of Fargoal come out before Rogue? Or am I messing up my video game history. I was a huge fan of the C64 version and still am. Always wanted to do a version of this game, and was really happy to see the real thing on the iPhone. Thanks Jeff! Roguelike? Didn't Sword Of Fargoal come out before Rogue? Or am I messing up my video game history. I was a huge fan of the C64 version and still am. Always wanted to do a version of this game, and was really happy to see the real thing on the iPhone. Thanks Jeff!

]]> By: Ujn Hunter http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-48013 Ujn Hunter Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:06:24 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-48013 Quick! Drop it to $0.99! Quick! Drop it to $0.99!

]]> By: Jeff McCord http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-47976 Jeff McCord Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:13:03 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-47976 Yeah, thanks again CommanderData. We are among your biggest fans! I true "mutual admiration society" here!! -- Jeff McCord (Sword of Fargoal) Yeah, thanks again CommanderData. We are among your biggest fans! I true "mutual admiration society" here!!

-- Jeff McCord (Sword of Fargoal)

]]> By: Nightmoore http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-47956 Nightmoore Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:40:28 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-47956 This is a fantastic game. Highly recommended. For those complaining about dying/starting over....that's the point of this type of game. It is hardcore in nature and insures you actually think before doing anything crazy. If you want something casual, look elsewhere. If you want a real challenge....well, good look getting that sword outta there. This is a fantastic game. Highly recommended. For those complaining about dying/starting over....that's the point of this type of game. It is hardcore in nature and insures you actually think before doing anything crazy. If you want something casual, look elsewhere. If you want a real challenge....well, good look getting that sword outta there.

]]> By: jouni http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-47937 jouni Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:15:34 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-47937 It's not for everyone, but the Rogue-like genre to which SoF also belongs, works exactly on that premise; you have just one life and if you die it's all over. Hack, NetHack, Moria and its variant Angband and the proverbial Rogue are all well known examples from PC and various Un*x platforms. NetHack is especially cruel, you could have invested 10+ hours into a character and trip on the staircase down because you were carrying too much, and tumble with the basilisk corpse in your inventory. You die. Embrace death as a part of the learning process in these games. It's always random anyway so you won't ever be repeating the exact same steps. You just try to make sure not to make the same mistake twice. Embrace life hanging by a thread, surrounded by dozens of monsters, down to your last healing potion and scroll of teleportation, as some of the best gaming experiences to be had. It's not for everyone, but the Rogue-like genre to which SoF also belongs, works exactly on that premise; you have just one life and if you die it's all over. Hack, NetHack, Moria and its variant Angband and the proverbial Rogue are all well known examples from PC and various Un*x platforms.

NetHack is especially cruel, you could have invested 10+ hours into a character and trip on the staircase down because you were carrying too much, and tumble with the basilisk corpse in your inventory. You die.

Embrace death as a part of the learning process in these games. It's always random anyway so you won't ever be repeating the exact same steps. You just try to make sure not to make the same mistake twice.

Embrace life hanging by a thread, surrounded by dozens of monsters, down to your last healing potion and scroll of teleportation, as some of the best gaming experiences to be had.

]]> By: David http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-47933 David Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:54:46 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-47933 Same here. It's a very polished game, but I just couldn't get into it. Same here. It's a very polished game, but I just couldn't get into it.

]]> By: CommanderData http://toucharcade.com/2009/12/22/classic-dungeon-crawler-sword-of-fargoal-drops-to-1-99/#comment-47928 CommanderData Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:44:01 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=28581#comment-47928 Hey Eli, thanks for the nod to Rogue Touch here too! It seems I actually served as inspiration for a few roguelikes in the app store now... hopefully the genre will continue to make big leaps in 2010. I'll be doing my part, I'm sure Jeff and Paul won't be sitting still either! Anyone on the fence- Sword of Fargoal is a steal at $1.99, and they have an update with new features almost ready to submit. Get it now... Do it! :) Hey Eli, thanks for the nod to Rogue Touch here too! It seems I actually served as inspiration for a few roguelikes in the app store now... hopefully the genre will continue to make big leaps in 2010. I'll be doing my part, I'm sure Jeff and Paul won't be sitting still either!

Anyone on the fence- Sword of Fargoal is a steal at $1.99, and they have an update with new features almost ready to submit. Get it now... Do it! :)

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