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Posted January 28, 2021
Set off on a fantastic journey with an 8-bit RPG modeled after the iconic games of the 1980s. Nox Archaist is now available on GOG.COM with a 20% discount that will end on 4th February 2021, 4 PM UTC. Control a party of adventurers who travel the Realm, talk to NPCs in towns and castles, explore dungeons, and fight monsters as you seek to save the world from a terrible danger.

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Posted January 30, 2021
Fair enough. Looks like they got the art style correct anyway.
Posted January 30, 2021
Four frames animated sprites. I believe that makes these graphics more advanced and richer than any apple II Ultima version in the past. Music when entering towns, dungeons, battles...

Great length for a game like this (The same like Ultima V). Quality of life features. Exhaustive texts that feels and flows more natural and rich but conserving the minimalistic approach of the old Ultima games. Mission Journal, sidequests...

Graphics and text wise this game is an apple IIe game but to the limits. An achievement indeed. To me this is a true profesional game in an old platform.
Posted January 30, 2021
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Gudadantza: Graphics and text wise this game is an apple IIe game but to the limits. An achievement indeed. To me this is a true profesional game in an old platform.
Modern homebrewers have an advantage in that the systems they work on have been extensively documented over the years, so they can use techniques that were unknown to people programming for those systems during their prime years, often under deadline pressure.
Posted July 31, 2022
https://www.6502workshop.com/2022/07/nox-archaist-expansion-pack-new.html

"Announcing Nox Archaist: Lord of Storms! (estimated release date: March 31, 2023)

You have learned of Lord Estintar’s suspicions that the cult has something to do with the increase in storm activity. He charges you with investigating. The task will not be easy, but you accept this duty.

Your quest will take you to uncharted reaches of the Isles of Wynmar. Traps, puzzles, and powerful magic items await, which may or may not be able to help you.

Those brave and foolish enough to face these perils will come face to face with the Lord of Storms!

The Nox Archaist: Lord of Storms digital download includes:

New HDV hard-drive image for Apple II, Mac, or PC
A brand new quest line
New mobs and new unique items
New features, including character renaming
PDF of the manual

Note: This is an expansion pack for Nox Archaist, and requires the full game to run."
Posted August 01, 2022
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Swedrami: https://www.6502workshop.com/2022/07/nox-archaist-expansion-pack-new.html

"Announcing Nox Archaist: Lord of Storms! (estimated release date: March 31, 2023)

You have learned of Lord Estintar’s suspicions that the cult has something to do with the increase in storm activity. He charges you with investigating. The task will not be easy, but you accept this duty.

Your quest will take you to uncharted reaches of the Isles of Wynmar. Traps, puzzles, and powerful magic items await, which may or may not be able to help you.

Those brave and foolish enough to face these perils will come face to face with the Lord of Storms!

The Nox Archaist: Lord of Storms digital download includes:

New HDV hard-drive image for Apple II, Mac, or PC
A brand new quest line
New mobs and new unique items
New features, including character renaming
PDF of the manual

Note: This is an expansion pack for Nox Archaist, and requires the full game to run."
Interesting.

Are there any other Apple 2 games that got expansion packs which require the original game to run? (I know Wizardry 2 and 3 require characters created in Wizardry 1, but once they're transferred over, the games can be played stand-alone.)
Posted May 01, 2023
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Swedrami: https://www.6502workshop.com/2022/07/nox-archaist-expansion-pack-new.html

"Announcing Nox Archaist: Lord of Storms! (estimated release date: March 31, 2023)

You have learned of Lord Estintar’s suspicions that the cult has something to do with the increase in storm activity. He charges you with investigating. The task will not be easy, but you accept this duty.

Your quest will take you to uncharted reaches of the Isles of Wynmar. Traps, puzzles, and powerful magic items await, which may or may not be able to help you.

Those brave and foolish enough to face these perils will come face to face with the Lord of Storms!

The Nox Archaist: Lord of Storms digital download includes:

New HDV hard-drive image for Apple II, Mac, or PC
A brand new quest line
New mobs and new unique items
New features, including character renaming
PDF of the manual

Note: This is an expansion pack for Nox Archaist, and requires the full game to run."
Available now, in case you missed it:
Nox Archaist: Lord of Storms
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