2017-06-13 21:54:00 (edited by Jayde 2017-06-13 22:00:15)

Hey there,

So, it's been forever since I've been on the forum, but here I am, and some of you might be interested in what follows.

In the past, I've mentioned a game called PhantasyRPG (yeah yeah, bit of a silly name, I know, but bear with me). Some of my posts have been good, and some have been...well, not so good. The game has had a pretty colourful history.

But the reason I'm writing now is that it's appeared to have turned a corner. Ownership has passed to a new and much more forward-thinking person who has both more time and more resources to give the game the love it needs if it wants to survive and flourish. Development is much more active now, and the atmosphere is friendly and quite welcoming.

So now you might be asking, "Okay, so what's it all about?"

Well, PhantasyRPG is a browser-based RPG with unique races, unique classes, magic, mining, blacksmithing, fishing, quests and a friendly player base. Some features are still being worked on and are thus incomplete, but there's a lot of active development on stuff, and I have a lot of faith that this is a very good time to get in on the ground floor.

The game is about 98% accessible, with only a couple of hurdles to jump. I play it using Jaws and IE, but NVDA works as well. You get around the map using links, and the compass, if you want to go that route instead, is accessible as well. Each "tile", or room if you prefer, has its own text (except in a few areas), so you can sometimes remember an area because of the text there.

The game is very newbie-friendly, with a small but pretty helpful player base. The Hounzalid race gets more HP and a few more stats than other races, but can't use magic at all, so they might be considered harder to play. That said, my main character is a Hounzalid, and I love it.

If any of this sounds interesting to you, check out the following link:
http://www.phantasyrpg.com

A quick note if you decide to sign up: you will see eight check boxes in a row. If you're using Jaws, they're not properly labelled (they weren't for me, anyway). The first four boxes are the male versions of each race, and the next four are female (so the fifth box would be human female, instead of something like rhizard male). In any case, this is one of only a few small accessibility goofs, and I'm working hard with the development team trying to iron these out.
Another such hurdle is an end-game area called the Temple of Shadow. It's full of puzzles and interesting bosses and the like. If you get that far, I will personally assist you with this area, since there are no really good landmarks and it's difficult to know where you're going or what you have to do.

Anyway, I hope to see some of you there!

Check out my Manamon text walkthrough at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8ls3rc3f4mkb … n.txt?dl=1

2017-06-14 04:42:20

Can you list the races? i want to pick something knowing there strengths and weaknesses, not pick and pray it's something I'll like.

2017-06-14 07:22:29

Okay, here we go.

Human: vanilla. Both male and female have good physical attackers and good mages. By "good mage", I mean a character whose stat requirements will tend toward the magical side of things. Thankfully, this game has stat enhancers (called eggs, actually) with which you can increase your stats, so you can essentially build your character however you want).
Rhizard: tend a bit more toward strength than any other stat, but a couple of the females (abby and wraith) have decent wisdom and mage potential. Rhizards are lizard-like creatures with scales and claws. They're reptilian.
Eldron: Females are almost entirely magic-based with only one or two exceptions. Males are more magic-based than most other races, but not entirely. Think of Eldron kind of like elves, basically. Females are generally called Shyde, and there's in-game lore about them.
Hounzalid: These are sort of anthropomorphic dog or wolflike creatures which are almost identical male to female. The male has two lines that the female doesn't, the female has one line that the male doesn't, but in almost every other way they're identical, gameplay-wise. Hounzalid can't use magic, but instead of getting 2HP and 0.2 energy per vitality point, they get 3HP and 0.3 energy. They also get 1 extra AP (ability point) every third level (so they get 10 every 3 levels, while all other races get 9). At early levels, played well, a hounzalid will be very strong, but the lack of magic hurts them later. They have a potion-making system in the works, but it's in pretty bad shape and is not priority #1.

So yeah, those are your four main races at this point.

Check out my Manamon text walkthrough at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8ls3rc3f4mkb … n.txt?dl=1

2017-06-14 08:19:01

this sounds like something I'd really enjoy.  Thank you for posting about it. smile

2017-06-14 09:32:39

Moderation!

Since we've had no topics about this game I'll move to new releases even though I know it has been around for a while.

I actually have an account on the game (I still get emails from them from time to time), and once remember creating and trying it, but as I recall back at that stage there were literally no quests at  all and combat and descriptions were very minimal.

Admittedly, that was goodness knows how along ago, (maybe as much as 10 or 12 years), and with what you say about things I should probably dust my account off and look this one over.

Btw, you might also consider contacting the admins about unlabelled things since that sort of thing is usually comparatively easy to fix in a turn based game.

With our dreaming and singing, Ceaseless and sorrowless we! The glory about us clinging Of the glorious futures we see,
Our souls with high music ringing; O men! It must ever be
That we dwell in our dreaming and singing, A little apart from ye. (Arthur O'Shaughnessy 1873.)

2017-06-14 09:47:22

Oh, believe me, I'm well-known on the game, and I've been in touch. I work pretty closely with the team, even though I'm not on staff. I advocate for the few accessibility hiccups to be fixed, and the game is quite playable once you figure stuff out.

As for quests...there have always been quests, even as early as 2004 when I first played the game. But there were far fewer then than there are now. Many are of the "kill x of y" variety, and several others are fetch quests, but they're working on that to add more to the experience.

The game isn't perfect. There are balance issues, and right at the moment, classes differ mainly in their stats and not in their abilities. They're finally working on that too. But if you're a little patient and want a foot in the door when stuff really starts to change, this is an excellent time to give the game a go.

My main character on the game is Karakarn, so if you want a hand or need to ask anything, feel free to hit me up. As I said before, I'm not staff. However, my game knowledge is basically second to none, and I can help players get their feet solidly if need be.

Check out my Manamon text walkthrough at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8ls3rc3f4mkb … n.txt?dl=1

2017-06-14 09:53:57

Hello.

How do I delete my account?

This game isn't my kind of thing. I've tried to email the devs but their email doesn't seem to work.

I'm gone for real :)

2017-06-14 09:57:39

Hello.

I just created a character.

How to get started?

2017-06-14 11:24:35

Brad, you don't delete your account. If it's not your cup of tea, just don't sign in. Eventually your account will be purged. It takes awhile though. If you get email from them and don't want it anymore, just opt out.

As far as getting started:
When you first sign in to the game, you'll see a bunch of links which lead to things like inventory and equipment. Don't worry about those right away. Below them (you can navigate the page by headings if that's your thing) you will see the main body. The very first thing you're apt to see is a list of the basic rules with a check box at the bottom which says you have read and agree. Check it, hit submit, and then you'll be on the map.
Head north along the path (the only way you should be able to go, if you check the compass), then click "talk to Vexilar" when you see him. Right below the compass and the place which tells you coordinates and your remaining energy and all that, you'll see what I'm going to refer to as tile text. This describes the setting. In some areas it's better than others. And just beneath that is where you're going to see "talk to Vexilar". If you click that, a little floatbox will open up with his dialogue in it. It should appear either right at the bottom of the page, or right where the "talk to Vexilar" link used to be (I've seen both). From there, the tutorial will give you options to figure out the game, such as telling you about equipment, shops and combat. The chat window is open just beneath all this info, so if you need further help, you can pop a question in there.

Check out my Manamon text walkthrough at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8ls3rc3f4mkb … n.txt?dl=1

2017-06-14 11:53:11 (edited by blindndangerous 2017-06-14 12:05:16)

Does this game use a referal system? If yes, can use your character name when making mine.  Aww, it does. If you wanna use mine, here's my link. Jade, you should change that link in post 1 to yours. http://phantasyrpg.com/register.php?ref=247968 Share

2017-06-14 13:35:31

You can do it that way, sure. You can also decide to do your referring later on. It doesn't have to be the person who brought you to the game. If you make friends with someone and want to set them as a referrer after level 15, you can do that. When you do this, if both of you are online, you'll get 5% extra experience from all sources. If your referrer donates (the game is pay-for-perks, not pay-to-win), you will automatically get a 5% kickback as well.

So if you guys decide to play, and one or many of you want to set me as your referrer, I'll get more exp the more of you are on. Don't feel obligated though.

A word of warning: once you set a referrer, you can't take it back.

So yeah. It's not quite the same as a typical game where you set that as soon as you log in, or not at all. This one, you set up at level 15, so the term "referrer" is sort of misleading, actually.

Check out my Manamon text walkthrough at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8ls3rc3f4mkb … n.txt?dl=1

2017-06-14 14:16:49

How come undead is listed as a race in the classes-by-race breakdown list? Is it a quest-only option, or something currently in development?

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2017-06-14 21:49:15

Only humans can be undead. And you can only be undead if you're wearing either Shield of Undeath or Amulet of the Dead. Really, it only changes your avatar at this point. I don't know what (if anything) they're going to do with the undead.

Check out my Manamon text walkthrough at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8ls3rc3f4mkb … n.txt?dl=1

2017-06-15 02:09:36 (edited by brad 2017-06-15 02:10:07)

Hello.

Thanks. i'll just leave the account on the site.

I'm gone for real :)

2017-06-15 04:44:42

I do enjoy the game, but there is a problem. I'm playing on IOS,  so I tend to use links above the coordinates to navigate until I know the area. VO reads them as explore PHP? Which is a bit annoying. Can they be renamed to north, south, east and west? That would be awesome. FYI, I am level seven fighter.

2017-06-15 05:59:10

I've never tried playing on IOS. This is something I will have to look into. I'm not sure which links are referred to as "explore.php" though. Do you mean the compass arrows, or the map tiles? Because you can navigate both ways, both by the compass and by the map.

Congratulations on making level 7 fighter, by the way. If you want some quick experience, head out the west gate of Cajar. You'll land at 75-69. Get to 57-76, enter Eldron Bridge, then go north and west to talk to a woman named Elwyn. She'll ask you to read a few books (which are available in Cajar). Read them, answer her tests, and you'll get all kinds of stuff. Will shoot you up to level 9 or 10, easily.

Check out my Manamon text walkthrough at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8ls3rc3f4mkb … n.txt?dl=1

2017-06-15 10:57:47

Hi,

i quite like the game. i am level 4 atm. i also quite like the quest system. very simple and very enjoyable.

i never was a quester myself, but i think this changes in this game big_smile

@jayde

thanks for helping me yesterday, my name is elveron on the game. But i have one problem, a very big, awsomely, rather "anoying" problem ...

I AM ADDICTED!

tongue

Thanks for reporting this, will give a +1 for this.

greetz mike

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2017-06-15 11:49:36

Entered the graveyard and talked to what I assume is a vampire,, and asked him if I could help him (figuring I could give him the blood vials I found). there was some text I tried to read, and then I entered a battle. What was the text? Also the Eldron Bridge quests are nice, but those books are really expensive. Any tips for making crowns quickly?

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2017-06-15 16:17:11

@Jayde. Compasses arrows,  they can usually be found right after the last map tile.
Thanks for the tip, I'll finish my quest then check it out. That damn steak.
@soul keeper, you can work in the  library, shelving books, each energy you spend will give you eight crown.

2017-06-15 18:03:35

Pro-tip: the higher your wisdom, the more crowne you get for shelving books. It caps, but yeah. You'll get more than 8 crowne eventually.
Second pro-tip: for every five books you read, you get a free wisdom point. No, don't buy the cheapest book and try to read it multiple times. Only the first reading of a given book counts.
Yes, the books are a bit on the spendy side, but you can either do some quests to increase your crowne reserves, or fight awhile. Heck, players are free with their money, so while I wouldn't recommend begging in chat by any means, if you talk a little and mention that you're trying to read up on game lore and whatnot, someone might be nice and help you out.

That vampire you found in the graveyard is a boss. He probably killed you horribly, and I'm sorry about that. I've been pushing them to remove him, or to give some sort of way to back away from him instead of just multiple options that all lead to combat. He's tough, probably you won't kill him till level 60 or higher, unless you're lucky or clever. Just ignore him for now. those Vials of Blood you've been finding can be used to craft stuff, so feel free to hang onto them. You'll learn more as you go. Completely understandable though, thinking that a vampire would want your vials of blood. That's going in my next report. Heh.

Check out my Manamon text walkthrough at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8ls3rc3f4mkb … n.txt?dl=1

2017-06-15 19:05:51 (edited by amerikranian 2017-06-15 19:11:36)

Level 9. Jayde, you told me about the bridge.  I've gone there, accepted the quest, went into the bookstore, and found out that the book costs over 2000 crown. Nope, not buying it. At least not until I have some more money. also, I forgot to tell you that in each room the directions are  randomized, so for now I have to guess  and hope I'm right if I want to go a certain way.

2017-06-16 03:15:32

Double posting time. So, if you don't want to buy books, you can just guess the answer. It takes a bit, but you keep you're money and gain 1500 to 2k Exp. the way I see it its a win win.

I'm level 13, and I'm getting bored of killing stuff. Is there anything else to do?

2017-06-16 13:20:41

Questing. You should explore South of Cajar, the farm, the forest and West of Cajar. Also, if your alignment is 50 or higher, shelve books in the library for awhile. You might get a bit of a surprise.

Check out my Manamon text walkthrough at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8ls3rc3f4mkb … n.txt?dl=1

2017-06-16 13:57:55

I tried this with NVDA and firefox but couldn't navigate because all I got is a bunch of links that said javascript something. I couldn't find a compass or anything.

2017-06-16 14:55:30

Yes, this game isn't accessible very well.

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