Castle of Tharoggad - Revision history

Carney at 19:14, 16 September 2024

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	\| os = ~~DECB~~		\| os = ECB2
	\| memory = 128K		\| memory = 128K
	\| requires = Joysticks		\| requires = Joysticks

Carney at 19:12, 16 September 2024

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	'''''Castle of Tharoggad''''' is a 3D graphical dungeon crawl game inspired by the smashing critical and popular success of ''[[Dungeons of Daggorath]]''. While not explicitly acknowledging or mentioning its legendary predecessor, it is obviously a "spiritual sequel" or honorary sequel, given that "Tharoggad" is "Daggorath" spelled backwards.		'''''Castle of Tharoggad''''' is a 3D graphical dungeon crawl game inspired by the smashing critical and popular success of ''[[Dungeons of Daggorath]]''. While not explicitly acknowledging or mentioning its legendary predecessor, it is obviously a "spiritual sequel" or honorary sequel, given that "Tharoggad" is "Daggorath" spelled backwards.

	~~'''~~''Tharoggad~~'''~~'' tries to improve on ~~'''~~''Daggorath~~'''~~'' by using filled in graphics rather than wireframes, and in full color. It also uses mouse-driven control system, requiring clicking on on-screen icons rather than typing in an apparent attempt to be more user-friendly and advanced.		''Tharoggad'' tries to improve on ''Daggorath'' by using filled in graphics rather than wireframes, and in full color (with the CoCo 3's higher resolution and expanded color palette). It also uses a mouse-driven control system, requiring clicking on on-screen icons rather than typing in an apparent attempt to be more user-friendly and advanced.

	However, the game was poorly received by critics and users.		However, the game was poorly received by critics and users.

Carney at 19:10, 16 September 2024

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	'''''Castle of Tharoggad''''' is a 3D graphical dungeon crawl game inspired by the smashing critical and popular success of ''[[Dungeons of Daggorath]]''. While not explicitly acknowledging or mentioning its legendary predecessor, it is obviously a "spiritual sequel" or honorary sequel, given that "Tharoggad" is "Daggorath" spelled backwards.		'''''Castle of Tharoggad''''' is a 3D graphical dungeon crawl game inspired by the smashing critical and popular success of ''[[Dungeons of Daggorath]]''. While not explicitly acknowledging or mentioning its legendary predecessor, it is obviously a "spiritual sequel" or honorary sequel, given that "Tharoggad" is "Daggorath" spelled backwards.

	'''''Tharoggad''''' tries to improve on '''''Daggorath''''' by using filled in graphics rather than wireframes, and in full color. It also uses mouse driven control clicking on on-screen icons rather than typing in an apparent attempt to be more user-friendly and advanced.		'''''Tharoggad''''' tries to improve on '''''Daggorath''''' by using filled in graphics rather than wireframes, and in full color. It also uses mouse-driven control system, requiring clicking on on-screen icons rather than typing in an apparent attempt to be more user-friendly and advanced.

	However, the game was poorly received by critics and users. ~~The author wrote a letter to ''The Rainbow'' responding to its critical review. [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1989-01/page/n5/mode/1up]~~		However, the game was poorly received by critics and users.

	==Reviews==		==Reviews==
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	! Review !! Author !! Magazine !! Y !! M !! P		! Review !! Author !! Magazine !! Y !! M !! P
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	\| [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1988-11/page/n131/mode/1up ''Castle of Tharoggad: To Slay an Evil Wizard''] \|\| Steve Griffith \|\| ''[[The Rainbow]]'' \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|88 \|\| style="text-align:center;"\|11\|\| style="text-align:right;"\|131		\| [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1988-11/page/n131/mode/1up ''Castle of Tharoggad: To Slay an Evil Wizard''] \|\| Steve Griffith \|\| ''[[The Rainbow]]'' \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|1988 \|\| style="text-align:center;"\|11\|\| style="text-align:right;"\|131
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	\| [https://web.archive.org/web/20100207044225/http://www.retrogamingtimes.com/rtm69/#coco3''Castle of Tharoggad C-''] \|\| Mike Sabbatini \|\| ''Retrogaming Times'' #69 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|2010 \|\| style="text-align:center;"\|02 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|		\| [https://web.archive.org/web/20100207044225/http://www.retrogamingtimes.com/rtm69/#coco3''Castle of Tharoggad C-''] \|\| Mike Sabbatini \|\| ''Retrogaming Times'' #69 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|2010 \|\| style="text-align:center;"\|02 \|\| style="text-align:right;"\|
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	~~"Storm the treacherous castle~~ to ~~explore it~~'s ~~dangerous 3D maze".~~		In response to ''The Rainbow'''s critical review, the author [https://archive.org/details/rainbowmagazine-1989-01/page/n5/mode/1up wrote a letter to the Editor in response], making some valid points, such as that the game actually does have some animation, and that the "slow" pace of the game (compared to an arcade title) is appropriate for an RPG.

	~~Even when it used~~ the ~~CoCo 3 specific graphic modes, it is considered to be inferior to DoD not just in graphics, but also in sound and playability.~~

	~~SRP: $29.95 (1989)~~

	~~Download it from "The CoCo Hut"~~[~~http~~://~~http://www~~.~~clubltdstudios.com~~/~~coco~~/~~downunder~~/~~RSDOS~~/~~RomsonDisks~~/~~RomsonDisks~~/~~thorrag~~.~~dsk]~~

	==External Links==		==External Links==
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	*[https://www.uvlist.net/game-234736-Castle+of+Tharoggad Listing at Ultimate Video Game List]		*[https://www.uvlist.net/game-234736-Castle+of+Tharoggad Listing at Ultimate Video Game List]
	*[http://www.lcurtisboyle.com/nitros9/castleoftharoggad.html Listing at L. Curtis Boyle's CoCo games list]		*[http://www.lcurtisboyle.com/nitros9/castleoftharoggad.html Listing at L. Curtis Boyle's CoCo games list]
			*[https://colorcomputerarchive.com/search?q=tharoggad All relevant items at Color Computer Archive]

Carney at 18:21, 16 September 2024

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 Download it from "The CoCo Hut"[http://http://www.clubltdstudios.com/coco/downunder/RSDOS/RomsonDisks/RomsonDisks/thorrag.dsk]

Diego bf109 at 04:29, 8 May 2008

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	SRP: $29.95 (1989)		SRP: $29.95 (1989)

			Download it from "The CoCo Hut"[http://http://www.clubltdstudios.com/coco/downunder/RSDOS/RomsonDisks/RomsonDisks/thorrag.dsk]

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[[Image:Castle of Tharoggad.png|right|thumb|256px|Castle of Tharoggad screenshot.]]

"Storm the treacherous castle to explore it's dangerous 3D maze".

Somewhat similar to the superb "[[Dungeons of Daggorath]]", Castle of Tharoggad is completely mouse driven.

Even when it used the CoCo 3 specific graphic modes, it is considered to be inferior to DoD not just in graphics, but also in sound and playability.

SRP: $29.95 (1989)