solarpillar:
dear failbetter games, I really appreciate the difficulty and the anti-grinding in sunless sea, but it would be great if there’s a mechanism to make me stop playing it so much, it’s been nearly 10 hours a day every weekday for over a week now and while sitting before the computer means my wounded knee is recovering pretty good because I’m not standing and walk very little but I need a life that’s other than playing sunless sea
something that makes stories recharge/brew over hours and days like black crown would be great
it’s a really good game though, I like how realistic the economy works
Have you tried Dragon Age: The Last Court? It’s another Fallen London-style Failbetter game, quite compact compared to FL, available through the DA Keep. It shouldn’t take more than a week at a leisurely pace, perhaps a good palette cleanser?
kjewellart:
“You keep your liaisons secret, of course. Candlelit meetings. Fingers tangling briefly in the corridors.”
Inktober #24!
isssecosplay:
She leads you to her carriage, where she loosens the ties on her mysterious cargo and flips back the silks.
It is a mirror, clear as diamond. “The elves call it an Eluvian: a seeing glass.” You feel an impression of yawning depth, as if you were standing at the edge of a chasm. You lean forward. Her hand catches your elbow. “No. Do not look.” Why? What would you see? The Sorceress frowns. “Well, yourself for a start. And take it from the rest of us, that is no easy thing to look at. Beyond that, who knows? Glass has two sides, your Grace, and there are stranger directions than ‘North’ and ‘South’.“
Why does the Empress want it? The sorceress flicks the sheet back over the glass. "You have your answer, your Grace. It will have to do for now. You have been gracious and intriguing. I do hope your curiosity does not land you in trouble.” She bids you farewell, and rides east.
Dragon Age - The Last Court
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aethergeologist:
A while ago, I decided that I’d make some DA:I style character cards for all the player characters that I’d had in the series. Several months later, I’ve only just finished this guy.
So here we go - the Scholar of Serault, or the only DA protagonist to mess things up worse than Hawke.
ami-fly:
guess who’s coming to dinner
Have you played our Dragon Age game, The Last Court?
It is a Failbetter-style text game which takes place before DA: Inquisition.
As the Huntress or the Scholar you will guide the fortunes of Serault, a disgraced corner of Orlais, through the most crucial period of her history. Will you redeem her ancient Shame? Or will she pass into obscurity?
You can play it for free via the Dragon Age Keep. Sign in or create a free account, and The Last Court is in the left hand navigation.
celesteennui:
So I made these to go with the Last Court back in early November. I posted the Marquis’ Inner Circle already. Here are the others.
Have you played Dragon Age: The Last Court?
It’s a text-based game in the Failbetter style, set before Dragon Age: Inquisition.
We developed it with BioWare, and it’s available through the Dragon Age Keep.
chgardiner:
So the food you serve to the Divine in Dragon Age: the Last Court was inspired by the menus at two 14th-century celebrations: the Milanese wedding of Lionel, Duke of Clarence, to Violante Visconti in 1368; and the Holy Roman Emperor’s visit to Paris at the end of 1377.
Dishes served included: peacocks with cabbage, pickled ox tongue, paired suckling pigs (all gilded), lark pasties, entremet of swan, and the profoundly sinister “eels reversed”.
Because what’s the point in being medieval and rich if you can’t paint a swan gold and eat the damn thing?
Anyone who has played The Last Court has Chris Gardiner to thank for all that delectable prose. He’s also written extensively for Fallen London. Follow him, friends!
failbettergames:
Fallen London is deep, dark, marvellous… and massive. Here are ten things which may help the new player find their way:
Do not worry about seeing everything. There are more than a million words in the game; some are best unread.
Don’t be afraid of failure. You learn more from challenges that involve more risk, and there’s very little you can do that isn’t recoverable in some manner.
The currency of the Bazaar is Echoes, but around London you will find people with different motives trade in different things.
Poke around the Bazaar (… gently). Spend Echoes on items which will enable you to improve your abilities (remember to equip them). (If you’re not sure what you should and shouldn’t sell, Cryptic Clues, Jade, Deep Amber, Rats on a String and anything in the Goods category are good choices. Whispered Secrets are the most useful common items.)
Come back weekly to collect an Earnest of Payment; it will be wasted if you don’t.
Some effects lessen with the passing of time (weekly, at the same time as the above), like your wounds and your reputation in the public eye.
Consider your ambition carefully and choose it wisely. It’s costly to change further down the line.
Read everything. Save things in your journal for later reference. Very little of what you see is unconnected with something greater.
Don’t be in a hurry to advance. Opportunities will arise throughout your game that are suitable to your level.
Join the community. They are very friendly, and can help with those Nightmares you’ve been having.
For many more tips like this, we suggest browsing the Beginners’ Guide on the wiki, and for further questions, we recommend the advice for new players thread on our forums.
What advice would you give to a new player?
(Experienced players, note our distinction between guidance and spoilers).
Many new players have joined us from Dragon Age: The Last Court. Welcome, delicious friends!
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