Backwards Compatible Volume 3: Rise of the Triad

Astronaut Mike Dexter · 2009-03-29, 10:05 PM

For this volume, we're going to be playing Rise of the Triad: Dark War by Apogee Software. Since this game is easily available, we'll be starting right away. Our first milestone will be in one week - if you want to keep up with the discussions and the podcast, try to play through the first episode before April 6th's show.

Rise of the Triad is available at Good Old Games for $5.99 USD. As always, GOG games are 100% compatible with XP and Vista, so don't worry about having issues.

We'll discuss any particularly pressing questions or interesting comments on the show, so if you are enjoying the game, listen to the podcast to keep up with our commentary.

EDIT: New deadline - we're playing through episode three for April 20th's episode.

Peregrine · 2009-03-29, 10:09 PM

ROTT was awesome. I should probably get the whole game, I only ever played the shareware version.

Flamewall ownz.

Astronaut Mike Dexter · 2009-03-29, 10:10 PM

Only played the first two levels so far, the firebomb launcher owns, peace

oreth · 2009-03-29, 10:19 PM

I played this and Heretic II everyday at lunch in highschool at the computer lab. I might participate

Veng · 2009-03-29, 10:38 PM

Wow, that brings back memories. Does it still hold up?

Astronaut Mike Dexter · 2009-03-29, 10:43 PM

Played through the first two levels and enjoyed them both, so I'll say yeah. It's pretty fun.

Laoke · 2009-03-29, 10:47 PM

It's awesome multiplayer. In the heady days of Duke Nukem 3D and the other Build engine multiplayer games, this was probably my favorite for balls to the walls action.

Of course, Dog Mode might have had a bit to do with that >.>

Peregrine · 2009-03-29, 11:13 PM

It wasn't terribly good tech wise, being based, as it was, off the Wolfenstein 3D engine, but it had some neat concepts, like bad guys being able to steal your guns (though you couldn't steal theirs) and getting a gun with a variable amount of ammo when it dropped.

Also the flamewall.

Ignatz · 2009-03-30, 2:43 AM

While my favorite 3d shooter outside of the Doom-Duke-Quake triumvirate was Blood, Rise of the Triad was pretty memorable. Ah, the days when every new game purchase meant a weekend LAN party in the near future....

Pacifist · 2009-03-30, 8:29 AM

Nice. Perhaps I will pick it up.

Weekend Warrior · 2009-03-30, 11:45 AM

I used to remember almost completely shunning this game back when it first came out on account of me being a fanboy over DOOM at the time and merely seeing it as one of those "Doom clones" trying to cash in on the success of the sudden FPS boom. However several years after it's release, I went back to try it out while looking for an old school FPS fix, and I realized that there was a lot of different things going on under the hood of Rise of the Triad that weren't found in DOOM. With enemies that would beg for mercy after being shot enough, the incredibly cool "God" mode (and humorously included "Dog" mode), springboard jump pads and various other elements, I saw Rise of the Triad to be a worthy FPS to play.

dietbubba · 2009-03-30, 5:54 PM

So very many 3 person death matches back in college. The "maze" level was always a favorite. Seeing a pack of drunk missiles coming over a wall at you or round a corner only to run into a wall of flame....good times.

Momonga · 2009-03-30, 6:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Weekend Warrior

With enemies that would beg for mercy after being shot enough,

Then when you decide to give them a break they wait till you turn your back and start shooting you again, the ungrateful bastards.

Peregrine · 2009-03-30, 6:25 PM

Yeah. Talk about desensitizing kids to violence, ROTT didn't have the AI code to make it worth sparing people. It just encouraged kids to ignore their pleas for mercy.

Weekend Warrior · 2009-03-30, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Momonga

Then when you decide to give them a break they wait till you turn your back and start shooting you again, the ungrateful bastards.

Or in rare cases, they would fall down after begging to fake their death. THEN when you weren't looking get back up and start shooting the shit out of you. (At least from what I last remember about it)

Astronaut Mike Dexter · 2009-03-31, 1:54 PM

I feel like I'm relying too much on the map but I honestly am running out of places to look for the right path out.

Turtle Tomorrow · 2009-04-01, 4:42 PM

I'm buying this shit RIGHT NOW.

Brian · 2009-04-01, 5:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VEKrueger

I feel like I'm relying too much on the map but I honestly am running out of places to look for the right path out.

wait, there is a map?

Astronaut Mike Dexter · 2009-04-01, 5:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

wait, there is a map?

tab

Brian · 2009-04-01, 6:26 PM

MOTHER FUCKER.

Trickster · 2009-04-02, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

wait, there is a map?

Quote:

Originally Posted by VEKrueger

tab

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

MOTHER FUCKER.

Bwahahahahaah

Meatrocket Jones · 2009-04-02, 12:46 AM

its good but its no doom

Turtle Tomorrow · 2009-04-02, 5:38 PM

I don't see any HUD elements in my game, like health and ammo.

Brian · 2009-04-02, 5:45 PM

in the options lower the screen size.

Astronaut Mike Dexter · 2009-04-02, 6:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turtle Tomorrow

I don't see any HUD elements in my game, like health and ammo.

Push minus a couple times

2009-03-29, 10:05 PM	#1
Astronaut Mike Dexter just havin favre out there Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Duluth House AKA: VEKrueger	Backwards Compatible Volume 3: Rise of the Triad For this volume, we're going to be playing Rise of the Triad: Dark War by Apogee Software. Since this game is easily available, we'll be starting right away. Our first milestone will be in one week - if you want to keep up with the discussions and the podcast, try to play through the first episode before April 6th's show. Rise of the Triad is available at Good Old Games for $5.99 USD. As always, GOG games are 100% compatible with XP and Vista, so don't worry about having issues. We'll discuss any particularly pressing questions or interesting comments on the show, so if you are enjoying the game, listen to the podcast to keep up with our commentary. EDIT: New deadline - we're playing through episode three for April 20th's episode. __________________ don't think i won't Last edited by Astronaut Mike Dexter; 2009-04-13 at 10:56 AM.

2009-03-29, 10:10 PM	#3
Astronaut Mike Dexter just havin favre out there Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Duluth House AKA: VEKrueger	Only played the first two levels so far, the firebomb launcher owns, peace __________________ don't think i won't

2009-03-29, 10:19 PM	#4
oreth om nom nom Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denton, TX AKA: rez	I played this and Heretic II everyday at lunch in highschool at the computer lab. I might participate __________________ I just don't give a fuck

2009-03-29, 10:38 PM	#5
Veng Back in The Village again Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The 8th Dimension AKA: VashStampede	Wow, that brings back memories. Does it still hold up? __________________ Every fight is a food fight when you're a cannibal.

2009-03-29, 10:43 PM	#6
Astronaut Mike Dexter just havin favre out there Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Duluth House AKA: VEKrueger	Played through the first two levels and enjoyed them both, so I'll say yeah. It's pretty fun. __________________ don't think i won't

2009-03-29, 10:09 PM	#2
Peregrine works on so many levels Join Date: Aug 2005	ROTT was awesome. I should probably get the whole game, I only ever played the shareware version. Flamewall ownz.

2009-03-29, 10:47 PM	#7
Laoke Evil Little Ducker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wellington	It's awesome multiplayer. In the heady days of Duke Nukem 3D and the other Build engine multiplayer games, this was probably my favorite for balls to the walls action. Of course, Dog Mode might have had a bit to do with that >.>

2009-03-29, 11:13 PM	#8
Peregrine works on so many levels Join Date: Aug 2005	It wasn't terribly good tech wise, being based, as it was, off the Wolfenstein 3D engine, but it had some neat concepts, like bad guys being able to steal your guns (though you couldn't steal theirs) and getting a gun with a variable amount of ammo when it dropped. Also the flamewall.

2009-03-30, 2:43 AM	#9
Ignatz Canine Headgear Guru Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Denton, TX	While my favorite 3d shooter outside of the Doom-Duke-Quake triumvirate was Blood, Rise of the Triad was pretty memorable. Ah, the days when every new game purchase meant a weekend LAN party in the near future.... __________________

2009-03-30, 8:29 AM	#10
Pacifist OH SHIT BALLS WITH FACES Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jersey stops at exit 7.	Nice. Perhaps I will pick it up. __________________ YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS! GIVE IT UP

2009-03-30, 11:45 AM	#11
Weekend Warrior Button mashing FTW Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: High Level, AB, Canada	I used to remember almost completely shunning this game back when it first came out on account of me being a fanboy over DOOM at the time and merely seeing it as one of those "Doom clones" trying to cash in on the success of the sudden FPS boom. However several years after it's release, I went back to try it out while looking for an old school FPS fix, and I realized that there was a lot of different things going on under the hood of Rise of the Triad that weren't found in DOOM. With enemies that would beg for mercy after being shot enough, the incredibly cool "God" mode (and humorously included "Dog" mode), springboard jump pads and various other elements, I saw Rise of the Triad to be a worthy FPS to play. __________________ I remember a time when the graphics on the box were far superior to those in the game. Currently Playing: Dragon Quest IX, Dead Rising 2: Case 0 Nintendo Friend Codes Wii - 0033 5634 7173 2379 Smash Bros. Brawl - 5026-4258-6011

2009-03-30, 5:54 PM	#12
dietbubba Obey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbus, OH	So very many 3 person death matches back in college. The "maze" level was always a favorite. Seeing a pack of drunk missiles coming over a wall at you or round a corner only to run into a wall of flame....good times.

2009-03-30, 6:25 PM	#14
Peregrine works on so many levels Join Date: Aug 2005	Yeah. Talk about desensitizing kids to violence, ROTT didn't have the AI code to make it worth sparing people. It just encouraged kids to ignore their pleas for mercy.

2009-03-31, 1:54 PM	#16
Astronaut Mike Dexter just havin favre out there Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Duluth House AKA: VEKrueger	I feel like I'm relying too much on the map but I honestly am running out of places to look for the right path out. __________________ don't think i won't

2009-04-01, 4:42 PM	#17
Turtle Tomorrow hardcore dexterity gamer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago AKA: Grayson, Geethree, Toonces	I'm buying this shit RIGHT NOW.

2009-04-01, 6:26 PM	#20
Brian Devious, Mischevious, Fun. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ AKA: Cay	MOTHER FUCKER. __________________ Life Inside The Box Subscribe Via iTunes: or grab the latest episode at Life Inside the Box

2009-04-02, 12:46 AM	#22
Meatrocket Jones holy shit this coffee Join Date: Aug 2005 AKA: Buzzard, Slowpoke, Kickflip Jones	its good but its no doom __________________

2009-04-02, 5:38 PM	#23
Turtle Tomorrow hardcore dexterity gamer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago AKA: Grayson, Geethree, Toonces	I don't see any HUD elements in my game, like health and ammo.

2009-04-02, 5:45 PM	#24
Brian Devious, Mischevious, Fun. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ AKA: Cay	in the options lower the screen size. __________________ Life Inside The Box Subscribe Via iTunes: or grab the latest episode at Life Inside the Box