Realms of Arkania: Star Trail
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Realms of Arkania: Star Trail is a computer role playing game by Attic Entertainment Software
based on the German RPG system Das Schwarze Auge
. The original German version of the game (German title: Das Schwarze Auge: Sternenschweif) was released in 1994. Due to the success of its predecessor
it was translated to English and released by Sir-Tech
in the same year.
Aside from these two main quest, there is a mysterious third party which seems to be against the uniting of dwarves and elves. At first they attempt bribery and riches. When that does not work, they will attempt to destroy the party. Between this, and avoiding the orc war parties, the player will have his hands full.
was the first game in the trilogy, it was followed by Star Trail, and Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva
. As a feature players could save the game after beating it, this allowed the players to import their characters into the sequel.
#219 by Jay & Dee in the "Eye of the Monitor" column. Jay gave the game 2½ out of 5 stars, while Dee gave the game 3 stars. Game critics were generally positive, pointing out the huge world and depth of gameplay, offering the player many decisions and opportunities.
Attic Entertainment Software
The Attic Entertainment Software GmbH was a German computer game developer and publisher that was founded September 1990 by Hans-Jürgen Brändle, Jochen Hamma and Guido Henkel in Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg...
based on the German RPG system Das Schwarze Auge
The Dark Eye
The Dark Eye , is a German role-playing game created by Ulrich Kiesow and launched by Schmidt Spiel & Freizeit GmbH and Droemer Knaur Verlag in 1984. The name literally means "the black eye"...
. The original German version of the game (German title: Das Schwarze Auge: Sternenschweif) was released in 1994. Due to the success of its predecessor
Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny
Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny is a computer role-playing game developed by Attic Entertainment Software. It was the first game based on the German pen & paper RPG system Das Schwarze Auge by Fantasy Productions. The original German version of the game was released in 1992...
it was translated to English and released by Sir-Tech
Sir-Tech
Sir-Tech Software, Inc. was a United States-based video game developer and publisher founded by Robert Woodhead and Norman Sirotek. While the original company closed its doors in 2001, its Canadian counterpart Sir-Tech Canada continued to operate up until late 2003.Sir-Tech is best known for the...
in the same year.
Story
After the failed orc invasion on Thorwal, the orcs attacked another region. The player is recruited by an elf to recover an old artifact, the Salamander Stone, that could unite the elves and the dwarfs in battle against the orcs. The player is also asked to recover the legendary throw axe Star Trail.Aside from these two main quest, there is a mysterious third party which seems to be against the uniting of dwarves and elves. At first they attempt bribery and riches. When that does not work, they will attempt to destroy the party. Between this, and avoiding the orc war parties, the player will have his hands full.
Development Team
- Hans-Jürgen Brändle - ProducerGame producerA video game producer is the person in charge of overseeing development of a video game.The earliest documented use of the term producer in games was by Trip Hawkins, who established the position when he founded Electronic Arts in 1982...
, ProgrammerGame programmerA game programmer is a software engineer, programmer, or computer scientist who primarily develops codebase for video games or related software, such as game development tools. Game programming has many specialized disciplines all of which fall under the umbrella term of "game programmer"... - Guido Henkel - ProducerGame producerA video game producer is the person in charge of overseeing development of a video game.The earliest documented use of the term producer in games was by Trip Hawkins, who established the position when he founded Electronic Arts in 1982...
, ProgrammerGame programmerA game programmer is a software engineer, programmer, or computer scientist who primarily develops codebase for video games or related software, such as game development tools. Game programming has many specialized disciplines all of which fall under the umbrella term of "game programmer"...
, MusicMusicMusic is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture... - Werner Fuchs - ProducerGame producerA video game producer is the person in charge of overseeing development of a video game.The earliest documented use of the term producer in games was by Trip Hawkins, who established the position when he founded Electronic Arts in 1982...
- Guido Hölker - Designer
- Michael Johann - Designer
- Dietrich Limper - Designer
- Lothar Ahle - ProgrammerGame programmerA game programmer is a software engineer, programmer, or computer scientist who primarily develops codebase for video games or related software, such as game development tools. Game programming has many specialized disciplines all of which fall under the umbrella term of "game programmer"...
- Ugurcan Yüce - Cover Design
- Vadim Pietrzynski - Artist
- Bernd Karwath - Artist
- Peter Heutling - Artist
- Horst Weidle - MusicMusicMusic is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
The Northlands Trilogy
Realms of Arkania: Blade of DestinyRealms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny
Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny is a computer role-playing game developed by Attic Entertainment Software. It was the first game based on the German pen & paper RPG system Das Schwarze Auge by Fantasy Productions. The original German version of the game was released in 1992...
was the first game in the trilogy, it was followed by Star Trail, and Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva
Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva
Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva is a computer role playing game based on the German RPG system Das Schwarze Auge by Attic Entertainment Software. The original German version of the game was released in 1996...
. As a feature players could save the game after beating it, this allowed the players to import their characters into the sequel.
Reception
The game was reviewed in 1995 in DragonDragon (magazine)
Dragon is one of the two official magazines for source material for the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game and associated products, the other being Dungeon. TSR, Inc. originally launched the monthly printed magazine in 1976 to succeed the company's earlier publication, The Strategic Review. The...
#219 by Jay & Dee in the "Eye of the Monitor" column. Jay gave the game 2½ out of 5 stars, while Dee gave the game 3 stars. Game critics were generally positive, pointing out the huge world and depth of gameplay, offering the player many decisions and opportunities.