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{{Infobox VG| title = Eschalon: Book II |image = Eschalon Book 2 logo.png |developer = [[Basilisk Games]] |engine = Custom Isometric |released = '''Windows''' May 12, 2010<ref name="Linux Gaming News">{{cite web | url=http://lgn.linux-hardcore.com/eschalon-book-ii-release-date-announced/ | title=Eschalon: Book II Release Date Announced! | publisher=Linux Gaming News | accessdate=2010-04-30 }}</ref><br/> '''Linux:'''<br/> May 26, 2010<ref name="Linux Gaming News">{{cite web | url=http://lgn.linux-hardcore.com/eschalon-book-ii-release-date-announced/ | title=Eschalon: Book II Release Date Announced! | publisher=Linux Gaming News | accessdate=2010-04-30 }}</ref><br/> '''Mac OS X:'''<br /> May 26, 2010<ref name="Linux Gaming News">{{cite web | url=http://lgn.linux-hardcore.com/eschalon-book-ii-release-date-announced/ | title=Eschalon: Book II Release Date Announced! | publisher=Linux Gaming News | accessdate=2010-04-30 }}</ref><br/> |genre = [[Role-playing game (video game)|Role-playing game]] |modes = [[Single player]] |series = [[Eschalon (video game series)|Eschalon]] |platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]] }} '''''Eschalon: Book II''''' is an isometric, turn-based single player computer role-playing game by Basilisk Games.<ref name="press">http://www.basiliskgames.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&p=11976#p11976 Basilisk Games Announces Eschalon: Book II</ref> Like the first game in the series, ''[[Eschalon: Book I]]'', it features a large and openly explorable game world, a comprehensive management of character statistics and skills, and a non-linear storyline.<ref>[http://addictoffiction.com/eschalon-book-ii-review Eschalon Book II Review] Addict of Fiction, July 23, 2010</ref> == Gameplay == ''Eschalon: Book II'' is played from a [[isometric perspective]] with [[turn-based]] combat. The player controls one character which he creates at the beginning of the game. Although mostly similar to the first instalment of the series there are some notable differences between the two games.<ref>[http://www.geardiary.com/2010/05/16/pc-rpg-first-impressions-eschalon-book-2/ PC RPG First Impressions: Eschalon Book 2] Gear Diary, May 16, 2010 (Article by Michael Anderson)</ref> Your character now needs to eat and drink to survive, although this can be disabled by an option available in the menu if desired.<ref name="interview"/> Similarly, unless an option is selected by the player items and equipment will now degrade with use.<ref>[http://www.basiliskgames.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=10770&highlight=#10770 Thomas Riegsecker (BasiliskWrangler) at the Basilisk Games Forums]</ref> Weather effects were also added, with the developer noting that weather is not only a visual effect but will also affect how the game plays.<ref name="interview"/> Additional changes include the ability to choose the gender of your character<ref name= "interview" >http://www.rpgwatch.com/show/article?articleid=93&ref=0&id=328 Eschalon: Book II Interview</ref> as well as now being playable in 1024x768 resolution.<ref name="main">http://basiliskgames.com/book2.html Basilisk games website</ref> ==Story== The story continues directly from the end of ''Eschalon: Book I'', with the same character, but is set a few years later.<ref>[http://www.gameonmac.com/features/85/Eschalon-Book-2-Review.html Eschalon Book 2 Review] Game on Mac, June 15, 2010 (Article by Liz Tran)</ref> Although able to repel the Goblin attacks, Thaermore has fallen after being attacked by the Taurax from the neighbouring land of Amireth. As such, the game starts in the land Midlande to the north of Thaermore, just outside of the town of Eastwillow where the player character purchased a cottage shortly after escaping Thaermore. The game begins with the player discovering a mysterious note left on his doorstep by a man called Darus, which asks the player to meet him at at the nearby Wayfarer's Joy Inn. Upon meeting Darus, he explains that his a part of a mysterious guild know as Cirus Vindica, and that you were also at on point part of this same guild. He further elaborates that the Taurax invaded Thaermore in order to obtain the "Crux of Ages", a mystical gem stone which, if combined with the other Crux gems, would create a device of great power. Cirus Vindica is sworn to make sure this does not happen, as they believe that the power granted by the device would be to great for anyone to control. The Taurax meanwhile are continuing to build an army to overwhelm the land of Eschalon, in the pursuit of these gems. He also informs the player that it was Cirus Vindica who erased his memory, in the hopes that it would help save the Crux of Ages from falling into the wrong hands. Darus now implores you to fulfil your duty and rejoin the guild. While discussing this however an arrow shoots through the Inn window which strikes Darus in the head, killing him instantly. The player finds on his person a strange Viewing glass, as well as the arrow that killed him. After showing the Viewing glass to Elainise who works in the local Magik Shop, she directs you to visit her Uncle Minus, who lives on the shores of nearby Greenriven lake, in the hopes that he can help identify it. == Development == Like the first game, the games development was largely kept secret; Thomas Riegsecker, the developer of the ''Eschalon'' series believes that most game developers release too much information about their products, spoiling the game when you eventually play it.<ref>[http://www.basiliskgames.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=10422&highlight=#10422 Thomas Riegsecker (BasiliskWrangler) at the Basilisk Games Forums]</ref> == Reception == ''Ecshalon: Book II'' holds a rating of four out of five stars from [[The Linux Game Tome]].<ref>[http://www.happypenguin.org/show?Eschalon%3A%20Book%20II Eschalon: Book II] [[The Linux Game Tome]]</ref> == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * [http://basiliskgames.com/eschalon-book-ii Official ''Eschalon: Book II'' website] {{Basilisk Games}} [[Category:Role-playing video games]] [[Category:Indie video games]] [[Category:Windows games]] [[Category:Mac OS games]] [[Category:Linux games]] [[Category:2010 video games]] {{wrpg-videogame-stub}}
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