Gold Box Games

>>4220114
I am not well versed in these games but I kinda want to be. A while back I made an attempt at playing Pool of Radiance but it was very annoying to get myself situated. Seemed quite grand overall, though. I think I regret not persevering with it.

These Savage Frontier games are easier to get into are they?

>>4222189
In my experience, yes. The two Savage Frontier games have more tame combat encounters and they are a bit shorter than the others. If you play Gateway to the Savage Frontier and still end up frustrated, I'd recommend the Gold Box Companion. It adds automapping to all of the games and implements the fix command (which auto heals and re-memorizes spells in the camp menu) from the later games into the earlier ones. You should have a lot easier of a time getting situated in Pool of Radiance if you use it.

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>>4220114
I don't know how I played so many hours of this game considering I remember literally none of the mechanics.

There were console adaptations of some of these games. The NES port of Pool of Radiance is definitely worth checking out.

Made it to Ascore. From what I understand, facing Vaalgamon is optional. Anyone know if you get something special for defeating him? I plan to fight him regardless, just want a heads up.