ADG Episode 94 - Caverns of Xaskazien

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Published on March 29, 2015 4:14:37 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBaLK4DuYE0

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Caverns of Xaskazien (1995)

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Duration: 13:34

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Originally Released: July 21st, 2012

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Everyone has to have a hobby. In this case, we have an actor by day and a game programmer by night, who came up with a unique, difficult, and extremely random dungeon crawl.

Just make sure you play the Windows version. This old DOS version is... pretty lacking by comparison. I've also since played the beta of CoX2 and the number of features in there trumps the Windows version several times over! :o

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Additional Information and Corrections:

* Finally! A permanent link to download the sequel from! Still TECHNICALLY in beta, but tons of progress has been made on it since this video went live years ago! https://virtua-sinner.itch.io/caverns-of-xaskazien-ii

* Here's a link to the page on the Code Dread website where you can download the original game from: http://www.codedread.com/games.php#COX

* Also, I used to have a link to Jeff Sinasac's website, but for some very bizarre reason it's now an online fashion store... No idea what happened there, but he's still VERY MUCH active in his acting career! If you're curious to see what he's been up to, he has a Twitter account you can follow: https://twitter.com/jeffsinasac

* I didn't really go in-depth into the spellcasting because unless you get much further in the game (or play the Windows port) it really doesn't come into play much, save for doing tiny amounts of damage, healing tiny amounts of HP, or curing poison. Not to mention it can be tricky to find spells in the first place.

* One bug with the DOS version: If a spell is ever marked as found it will be permanently found until you quit the program entirely, even if you start a new game!

* As for the Windows version, keep in mind that even though it's not nearly as unfair, it is definitely different to a degree, since you need skills to make use of certain things, weapons and armours can be enchanted with magic powers, the paper items can now be trapped, and when you gain a level your health is restored to maximum.

* Also for the Windows version, only use Mid-Power Scrolls if you absolutely have to, because if you're unlucky they could trigger the "Yes or No" spell, which basically is a 50/50 chance to either kill the enemy or get game over. (Yes, I was insta-killed because of this during my best run through the Windows version. Lame.)

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