Drakan: Order of the Flame mod

[DaveO 88]

I've been playing thru some older games due to getting new headphones and wanted to enjoy the experience of Drakan again. Out of curiosity, I checked Arokh's Lair for any information concerning the patches since the game IS buggy under Windows XP. I then ran across two mods that I have enjoyed. The first is to change the primary character model of Rynn(human) to a Dragon/human hybrid. In my opinion, Rynn looks much better(sexier?) as a Dragon then as a poor well-endowed human. If any are interested in re-visiting this game, either respond to this thread or send me a PM.

[Arilaftia 0]

ooOOo That looks cool!

Ive never played it before but Hay Dragons are always awesome! I would be interested!

[DaveO 88]

http://www.arokhslair.net/mods.html had the two different dragon/human model mods. I liked the Tiamat model better, but if you start at the mod page you'll be able to find quite a few changes. Even the poor ending was modded by somebody else. IF you have the Drakan game, I'd recommend that you play with this mod at least once.

[DaveO 88]

I've gotten to the Islands part of the game, and wanted to post a nice screenshot of D'Rynn holding her Sword of Flame. There are about 14-15 levels to the game with the Islands being roughly the midway point.

[DaveO 88]

If you're still following this thread Ari, I've posted three new pictures of D'Rynn in action. I just got thru another area(which is supposed to be the buggiest part of the game), and I do hope others may be encouraged to try the game. There is a variety of opponents in the game with different attacks, but I wanted to give some shots of the bigger and nastier critters you'll encounter along the way.

 

Super Wartok - I prefer to take them out in melee combat when I can, but you can use Arokh the Dragon to kill them too.

 

Another Super Wartok killed on the Islands map

 

Alwarren map - Yet another dead Super Wartok

[Arilaftia 0]

Sweet! Oh Im still following! Thank you for the shots!

I haven't been able to pick it up yet though.. But hopefully fundage will open up soon so I can

[DaveO 88]

I should have more opportunity to get further before the next Sacred Kamikaze session, so I'll add in some variety to the shots. I'll add in some Knights, Mummy Mages, and Succubi(if I get this far, it takes a while to get to their lair).

[DaveO 88]

BIG picture update this time to compensate for missing the first half of the game.

 

I'm STILL on the Islands map, and forgot how long this one is with all the sub-maps thrown in. I cleared out the Goblin Base, retrieved some special quest items going thru the Island Bell Tower, and finished the Tower Test sequence. Below are some pictures of more of the type of action you can expect.

 

Dragon Fighting

Expect to fight quite a number of dragons atop Arokh on the Islands map

 

Knight Fighting

These guys hit HARD if they even touch you in melee

 

Killed Knights

My trusty bow wipes these two Knights out

 

Platform Jumping

Timing is Everything

 

It's a TRAP!

Goblin Base blade and spike traps

 

Multiple Mashers!

Talk about a Super Trash Compactor! - One of the many trapped places in the Wizard's Bell Tower

 

Room of Winds trap

Yet another diabolical trap in the Wizard's Bell Tower. If one of those wind puffs touches you, you're dead!

 

'Destroyer' D'rynn

A certain potion affect on D'rynn - Makes her look like the T2 from the Terminator movie

At least this is not a picture of yet another Bell Tower trap!

Edited August 4, 2007 by DaveO

[DaveO 88]

After finishing Wing Commander 2 and with some Sacred multiplayer server issues, I've been able to devote more time to going forward in the game and have more screen shots to share.

 

One thing I SHOULD have mentioned at the start is that the game has gore, but it can be turned off. A critical hit(random) does have the capability of taking off a hand or worse causing a creature to literally bleed to death. In the case of the goblins on the Islands map, you can sometimes whack off the entire top half of the body and just watch the torso spew copious amounts of blood before the body keels over.

 

With the late disclaimer, I've added a few more shots for enjoyment by all.

 

Axe Super Wartok

You'll run across a few of these guys and you either have a choice on running away or fighting them. I think you know which choice I picked

 

He's dead, Jim

 

Mummy Mage

These monsters like to shoot these energy and green skull attacks at you. If those hit you, it will take off large chunks of your life.

 

Succubi

These LOVE to shoot only energy attacks at you, and quite often the only way to kill them is with a bow using magic arrows which have a limited homing capability.

 

Gimme some hands

A tamer example of some of the graphic gore you will see during the game.

 

 

P.S. - I FINALLY got off that LONG Islands map and am thankful for them much more limited traps on the upcoming map locations. I am also looking forward to the Dark Knights that are coming up. These are like regular Knights, but they phase out from time to time and you can't touch them while in a phased state.

 

P.S.S. - I'll fix the broken picture links later. I created a Drakan subfolder on my Photobucket page, so those first few shots are pointing to before I made the subfolder move.

 

I just logged in, and have posted the relinked shots to the latest reply.

 

D'Rynn - Islands Map: Sword of Flame Glam Shot

 

Islands - Dead Super Wartok

 

D'Rynn, Arokh, Super Wartok group shot

 

Alwarren Map - Super Wartok

Edited August 11, 2007 by DaveO

[DaveO 88]

For Ari's benefit and further fun, I'm restarting D'Rynn in a new save slot to capture those nice starter moments. I expect to get to the Islands map with this restart within a few weeks, but it will be a good way to do a pseudo tour guide of the game and post small commentary.

[erialc 2]

Excellent pics and thread DaveO. Never played this game but it looks great

[DaveO 88]

A nice big picture update for the first map where you start at. One thing I've noticed is that Armor Piercing weapons have a much higher probability of causing those critical hits where a body part is taken off. When I finish both games, I am open to selling off the CD for a small price as long as it gets a good home.

 

Ruined Village

Your home villa got mostly burned to the ground with many of the townsfolk killed or herded off to slave ships

 

Church

This is just before the next cutscene that explains more of the background of the Order of the Flame and fills in a bit of the story

 

Multiple Axe Trap

This is a pretty easy trap to just walk thru, but timing is important like all other traps in the game

 

Boulder Dashed!

Some little Wartoks trying to hurt you by rolling a boulder. Unfortunately for the guy on the right, HE is going to become a victim in a second

 

Arokh's Lair entrance

Edited August 12, 2007 by DaveO

[DaveO 88]

More pictures due to message post limit. Part 2 of the first map.

 

Nasty Lair blade trap

This is a very hard trap to get thru, but it can be done. Just expect multiple failures unless you want to turn on the invulnerable code

 

Arokh Asleep

Apparently Arokh and other Dragons of the Order turn to stone when the humans bonded to them die. The second cutscene explains a bit why Arokh did not turn to stone right away

 

Arokh's Crystal

There is a dragon crystal you'll find along in the journey, and you put in that crystal receptacle and watch another cutscene

 

Arokh's Fireball attack

This is the default left mouse attack for Arokh when you are on him. Along the way, you'll get attack upgrades though in my opinion the Poison and Lightning attack upgrades you get much later aren't much to write home about. The Ice attack upgrade however is quite nice and has a limited homing ability on the secondary attack

 

Arokh's Flamethrower attack

Right mouse attack for Arokh. The range is limited, but NOTHING is going to survive its damage up close for more than a few seconds

[Arilaftia 0]

Oh thank you for the gorgeous shots!! I really really appreciate being able to check so much of the game.

 

Its really got me needing this now! *Crosses fingers for freed up money soon!*

[Sir.Moogsta 0]

I have to say that does look intresting reminds me of Drakengard

And it also reminds me of a draconian from the dragon lance series Edited August 15, 2007 by Sir.Moogsta

[DaveO 88]

Another small update to this thread. I've gotten to the Canyons map and have done a lot of cleaning out there. I'm almost to the point of having to find a side entrance to a Wartok cave. Given my current pace, I will likely get to the Islands map and be caught up roughly in a week or two.

 

More pictures to get Ari excited, and let others enjoy them as well.

 

Spider Lair

The big bugger spider can't be killed directly with weapons. The poor Wartok trapped in the web may be left there to rot or killed with Atimar's Blade(indestructible starting sword) to spare him a date with the spider(though he's dead no matter what, so to him it's an Ogre's choice - die fast or die slow).

 

Sealing Spider Lair

This takes care of the spiders, though if you check back at the Spider Queen she is still there in one piece

 

An Axe trap when you get the Sword of Flame

 

Flame Ring

This is a damage affect from the secondary attack of the Sword of Flame as well as the Fire Crystals you will find in the game. This is a very powerful attack and anything caught in the ring is usually killed quickly. The radius is quite limited, but I've managed to catch five monsters in the screen shot with this attack and killed them all.

[DaveO 88]

Yet another update of D'Rynn in action. I'm currently nearing the point of the first Super Wartok and Knight encounters in the game. There is quite a bit of exploring and fighting to go before I get to the Islands map. As usual, several screen shots are below.

 

Arokh - Poison Rune Upgrade

This is the first dragon attack upgrade you get. The primary attack is a poison 'fireball' that will do direct damage and poison damage for a few seconds. The secondary attack is a ricochet attack where the poison bounces off walls, and may hit a monster lurking where you can't directly attack it.

 

Primary Poison Attack

 

Mine Drill

You will need to find a key to activate the drill

 

Mine Drill activated

 

Eww - Torture!

 

Massive Mace Trap

 

Botched Boulder Trap

A Wartok tried to get D'rynn with this trap but all he did was kill himself in the attempt

[DaveO 88]

Somehow I thought the Grotto map was longer than it is. I just got thru it, and have entered the Islands map. That means I can continue with the first save and finish the other at my leisure. Six shots below to 'catch up' on documenting some more of the adventures D'rynn has.

 

Grimstone Generator

Grimstone is a nasty rock used for dark sorcery. It also will drain the will of any exposed to it, and eventually they don't want to leave and die from the magic of the rock.

 

Generator Gone!

It's not a very difficult puzzle figuring how to blow up the Generator, but certain surprises make it a bit of a challenge to survive the destruction attempt.

 

Myrock the Ice Dragon

You have to fight him to obtain the Ice Rune upgrade for Arokh

 

Ice Rune Upgrade

 

Primary Arokh Ice Attack

This is a more powerful direct attack versus Arokh's Fireball attack, but it takes more 'charge' to use and is a bit slow compared to the Fireball. It is a good attack to use against certain monsters, and quite good if you need the extra 'oomph' in comparison to the Fireball attack.

 

Secondary Arokh Ice Attack

Three ice shards with limited homing ability. Personally, this is my favorite Arokh attack due to its usefulness

[DaveO 88]

I finished my first Drakan game today, but I'm debating on whether to post shots I took. I'd like certain things to still be surprises for Ari and others if they wish to buy the game. I DO recommend the Assassin patch for the final map. It has a better ending than the regular one which is a few seconds long and quite lame in my opinion.

[Arilaftia 0]

Oh Don't give away the ending!! hehehe

I truly thank you for sharing so much of this with me, I really look forward to getting this and exploring everything you have shown! But do save me the ending!

[DaveO 88]

The Volcano map is full of nifty things to do that IF I posted shots, it may spoil pretty important parts of the story. There IS a specific area that I can provide advice for when you get the game and enter that map. I almost was unable to complete my game due to a near showstopper issue with Arokh mysteriously disappearing. I was able to get him back, but I definitely believe that there is too high of a chance that this could affect Ari and any others.

[DaveO 88]

After a bit of a break, I'm advancing forward with my alternative game. I've taken some pictures along the way, and it's quite interesting the little things I've missed along the way after the first run thru. Despite having played thru the game many times, I never get tired of it and I think finding new things is part of my motivation. With that out of the way, I'm adding new screen shots below.

 

Rimril Mage Meeting

He gives you two quests and administers the infamous Bell Tower tests. I don't know if it's a needed cliche, but the Tower is by far the most trapped place in the entire game.

 

Wierd Water Pattern

This is right next to the Bell Tower

 

The Eastern Archipelago

This ship is on the Islands map, and it's part of the story. You CAN'T board it, destroy it, or land on it. It is a transport to the Volcano map though(much later in the game).

 

Soul Shadow Tuiri

She lost her dragon fighting the War Giant, Toetal. Apparently if the dragon dies first, bonded people get this fate where they roam as Soul Shadows

 

War Giant Toetal

This big bugger guards the Bell Tower Hammer, and he's quite easy to take down with Arokh's Flamethrower attack. In fact, he's VERY slow in attacking. You could kill him without a single hit, but there is a risk of a game bug if you do so.

 

Lightning Rune Upgrade

Fourth Arokh attack upgrade. After some experimentation, the secondary lighting attack is QUITE useful against Grimstone towers.

Edited September 3, 2007 by DaveO

[DaveO 88]

After yet ANOTHER replay, I found how good lightning runes are against those Super Wartoks. I've been having so much fun using Fraps for a different game, so I think it's time to take this one to the next level: videos!