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Rogue

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To recognize the birth of a legend is not easy. Only after passing unharmed through the millstones of indifferent time, the work of art is able to gain fame as a true masterpiece. Once upon a time, in the mid-80s, Rogue could not boast of the highest score, raised her game reviewers. However, if she deserved it then? It is possible that no. Perhaps even the developers themselves – a group of young enthusiasts without much experience behind him, did not dare to think about the magnitude of the effect their creation would have on the industry (in fact some of them could, but it was rather the voice of selfishness, rather than the result of sound calculation). But now, when Rogue became the founder of vast areas in game and flew on the wings of fame the whole world, we can no doubt say – Yes, it is a milestone in the history of games as art. And no wonder that explore the infinite darkness of the dungeon this RPG is interesting and now – even with its modest graphics and a relatively small, in comparison with modern rogue-like projects, a variety of features. What awaits the curious seeker of adventure and profit there, in the deceptive quiet of the depths?

But waiting for him a huge pile of possibilities, unusual solutions and dangers of death, randomly scattered across dozens of floors on the fly generated dungeons. Ms. Fluke is a private person – this is probably the main your partner and at the same time a ruthless opponent in Rogue. Thanks to her, the game always retains the element of surprise, no matter whether you're a green beginner or a seasoned robber. Along with changing every game levels vary and all other parts that depend on them – the location of rooms, doors, traps, beneficial and harmful objects and, most importantly, monsters. On the last special, now we focus on the structure of the dark catacombs where you have to spend all the playing time.

The dimensions of each level do not exceed one screen, and this small space is divided into several small rooms (a total of not exceeding nine), between which smeyatsa narrow brick corridors. Your character remembers the times passed, so get lost will not work in principle. And although from time to time you will meet the "dark" rooms whose interior space is covered with darkness when you delete them in two or three steps, the research process is quite different. As you know, your main objective, the Holy of holies Rogue, the Amulet of Yendor (Amulet of Yendor), hidden on the most reliable, the lowest level of the dungeons. Naturally, those who so carefully hid him, took care that no thief reached out their greedy hands to extraordinary relics. So you have to learn how to search scattered here and there traps, which include both relatively harmless and deadly diabolical device, not giving a clumsy adventurer a second chance. By the time our burglar there is no limit, but, on the other hand, his path can get quite a natural need for food. Large stock of provisions hero to take could not or did not think, so I have to eat those edibles that come my way. Hence the conclusion – infinitely stand at every suspicious part of the wall, looking for another raised plate, will not work. But such is your profession – after all, who does not risk, as you know, that does not drink champagne, don't bathe in gold and finds the Charms. You can always hope for the next turn gets a powerful enchanted armor that can protect you from sudden death in case of careless actions.

With the armor, however, also comes the hitch. No, they are scattered here quite a lot – in addition to the abundance of rings, weapons and magic potions with scrolls. But to use all this good only at your own risk – you never know whether the next thing you put on a high-quality artifact or cursed with a lure for fools, designed to poison your life different kinds of harmful effects and poor performance. Of course, there are Rogue and scrolls identify items. But to know that in your hands was just such a scroll, you can only read it at least once. And believe me, before you will find a search through your inventory it will take a lot of spells in a very malicious properties. However, about the risk we already mentioned a few above, you only have to get used to his constant presence. The more that spending time identifying things that are stuck in the backpack, you will never be able to get on the bottom, most interesting and rich on production levels. Because there you are waiting...

Are you afraid of the letter T? Perhaps, hardly – it is quite a useful element of the alphabet to respect and love him, but there is nothing that would concern. Anyway, this is the conventional wisdom of those who have not played Rogue. But be prepared for the fact that the time has come to change your view on common things. Meet an inexperienced character in a remote stretch of stone halls of the letter T and he risks never leave unfriendly dungeons. Trolls (and they will terrorize you, hiding under the seemingly innocuous guise) can be a real nightmare for anyone who does not show enough caution when passing them. But these creatures – only one of the two dozen types of evil and very hungry monsters teeming on the outskirts of the Amulet. For life and death you have to fight with the centaurs, to win the proud griffins to look for in the dark the invisible phantoms and by the dozens to send to the light the greedy orcs. Goblins, vampires, restless bats... Every opponent is happy to show you their unique habits, you need to learn if you want to succeed in his heroic campaign. And then it will need to summon all the strength was found on the way down artifacts and to show courage and ingenuity, not to leave the monsters and the chance to win.

About the miracles and amazing discoveries waiting for the Rogue player in the world, you can talk for hours without getting tired. It's amazing how such a small program could accommodate and rooms with unheard-of treasures and powerful magic, and algorithms to create levels, providing you with new adventures with each start of the game. The concept of this RPG has survived, having undergone only minor changes, and her spirit – and in this you can be sure it will never die. Because legends live forever and they are always ready to please both loyal fans and newbies to the genre with an unforgettable gameplay and an amazing, forever leaving a trace in the memory of the atmosphere. If you are not familiar with Rogue, it's time to find her a new cuddly companion for the next few evenings. If you have not one pulled from the depths of the earth the Amulet, then why not do it again? Because pleasure like this, not boring.

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Source: Archive.org, Mobygames.com

Rogue

Genre:
Role-Playing (RPG)
Year:
1984
Publisher:
A.I. Design, Epyx, Inc., Mastertronic Ltd.
Platform:
DOS
Developer:
A.I. Design
Perspective:
Top-down
Gameplay:
Roguelike