Questions

[shadwstrm]

----> Is the game series like D & D baldurs gate ?
----> I see the reviews are very postive, Are the games in series good, If so which one should i start with?
----> I use the Screen as a monitor can i use increase the text size to very large?

[Twistor]

1) There are some similarities. The combat system has some parallels with DnD, and it's party-based (with self-created party). Series is based in a distinct setting created by Spiderweb Software's Jeff Vogel.

2) Reviews are very positive because the series is very good. It hosts a lot of dialogue and descriptions (similar to Baldur's Gate) though the visuals are smaller, so the descriptions are even more important.

In principle you could start with any of the games, but I'd suggest starting with the first one, Avernum: Escape from the Pit.

3) There is an option to change text size from small to large. It has some limitations though, as you cannot affect it indefinitely. To see if this is good for you, try the demo maybe?

[shadwstrm]

Originally posted by Twistor:

1) There are some similarities. The combat system has some parallels with DnD, and it's party-based (with self-created party). Series is based in a distinct setting created by Spiderweb Software's Jeff Vogel.

2) Reviews are very positive because the series is very good. It hosts a lot of dialogue and descriptions (similar to Baldur's Gate) though the visuals are smaller, so the descriptions are even more important.

In principle you could start with any of the games, but I'd suggest starting with the first one, Avernum: Escape from the Pit.

3) There is an option to change text size from small to large. It has some limitations though, as you cannot affect it indefinitely. To see if this is good for you, try the demo maybe?

Cool thanks a ton for your replied. For the text size if size if limitation can I change the font size via configuration files. Quick question I do have mac book air , so are all the games available via mac ?

[Anonymous Helper]

Originally posted by shadwstrm:

Quick question I do have mac book air , so are all the games available via mac ?

Everything Spiderweb used to be Win & Mac compatible (and latest also iOS compatible) but Mac support seem to have been removed from older games more than likely due to MacOS updates.

Here's list of Spiderweb games with MacOS support on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/search/?os=mac&developer=Spiderweb%20Software

His older games are still available for Mac on GOG but I can't guarantee they work on latest versions of MacOS:

https://www.gog.com/games?system=osx_106,osx_107&devpub=spiderweb_software&sort=popularity&page=1

[MightyFox]

Originally posted by Anonymous Helper:

Everything Spiderweb used to be Win & Mac compatible (and latest also iOS compatible) but Mac support seem to have been removed from older games more than likely due to MacOS updates.

Which is unfortunate, because the Geneforge saga is still some of his best work. I got a Mac to get away from Microsofts draconian update policies, but it turns out Apple is just as bad, just from a different direction.