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{{Header Nav|game=Tera: la cité des crânes}} | {{Header Nav|game=Tera: la cité des crânes|num=2}} | ||
{{Game | {{Game | ||
| | |title=Tera: la cité des crânes | ||
|image=Tera cover.jpg | |image=Tera cover.jpg | ||
| | |developer={{icon|fr}} Ulysses, Lout | ||
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|publisher=[[Loriciels]] | |publisher=[[Loriciels]] | ||
| | |released={{fr|1986|October}} | ||
|genre=[[Role-playing game]], [[Roguelike]] | |genre=[[Role-playing game]], [[Roguelike]] | ||
|systems=[[MS-DOS]] | |||
|modes=[[Single player]] | |modes=[[Single player]] | ||
|ratings= | |||
|followed by=[[Karma]] | |followed by=[[Karma]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{game disambig|the | {{game disambig|the 1986 French game|the 2011 South Korean game|[[TERA]]}} | ||
'''Tera: la cité des crânes''' (''Tera: The City of Skulls''; <small>in French, titles are always sentence case</small>) is a [[role-playing game]] released in | |||
'''Tera: la cité des crânes''' (''Tera: The City of Skulls''; <small>in French, titles are always sentence case</small>) is a [[role-playing game]] released in {{c|1986}} in France only. The developers used the pseudonyms "Ulysses" and "Lout". The game was published by {{c|Loriciels}}. | |||
'''Tera: la cité des crânes''' is abandonware. | '''Tera: la cité des crânes''' is abandonware. | ||
'''''Tera''''' is one of the earliest French-only role-playing games. One year later, Ulysses developed ''[[Karma]]'', a spiritual sequel to ''Tera'' that uses the same engine. | '''''Tera''''' is one of the earliest {{icon|fr}} French-only role-playing games. One year later, Ulysses developed ''[[Karma]]'', a spiritual sequel to ''Tera'' that uses the same engine. | ||
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|[[File:Tera title.png|frame|Game title and subtitle]] | |[[File:Tera title.png|frame|Game title and subtitle]] | ||
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{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
== Story == | == Story == | ||
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! Screenshot !! English translation | ! Screenshot !! English translation | ||
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== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
'''''Tera''''' is one of the earliest French role-playing games, after ''[[Tyr Ann]]'' and ''[[Mandragore]]''. <!--(<small>see also: ''{{c|Drakkhen}}'' category</small>)--> Since ''Tyr Ann'' is a maze game with minimal role-playing elements, and ''Mandragore'' received an English localization, ''Tera: la cité des crânes'' remains the earliest French-only role-playing game. | '''''Tera''''' is one of the earliest French role-playing games, after ''[[Tyr Ann]]'' and ''[[Mandragore]]''. <!--(<small>see also: ''{{c|Drakkhen}}'' category</small>)--> Since ''Tyr Ann'' is a maze game with minimal role-playing elements, and ''Mandragore'' received an English localization, ''Tera: la cité des crânes'' remains the earliest French-only role-playing game. | ||
The most innovative mechanic of '''''Tera''''' is that <u>party members learn skills from each other</u>! Eventually, the hero can become a master in all nine skills. | The most innovative mechanic of '''''Tera''''' is that <u>party members learn skills from each other</u>! Eventually, the hero can become a master in all nine skills. | ||
=== Similar games === | === Similar games === | ||
'''''Tera: la cité des crânes''''' (1986) features several mechanics reminiscent of older computer role-playing games; one the other hand, the original mechanics of ''Tera'' are seldom seen in later games. | '''''Tera: la cité des crânes''''' (1986) features several mechanics reminiscent of older computer role-playing games; one the other hand, the original mechanics of ''Tera'' are seldom seen in later games. | ||
With reference to older games: | With reference to older games: | ||
* Tile-based, first-person navigation of a world consisting of an overworld connecting a limited number of dungeons, similar to ''{{c|The Bard's Tale}}'' (1985). | * Tile-based, first-person navigation of a world consisting of an overworld connecting a limited number of dungeons, similar to ''{{c|The Bard's Tale}}'' (1985). | ||
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Few games use a '''skill system''' in any way reminiscent of ''Tera'' 's one, where characters learn from each other. Perhaps, the most similar is ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'', where characters can change job and keep one earlier skill. | Few games use a '''skill system''' in any way reminiscent of ''Tera'' 's one, where characters learn from each other. Perhaps, the most similar is ''[[Final Fantasy V]]'', where characters can change job and keep one earlier skill. | ||
=== See also === | |||
* The blog entries by the Computer Role-Playing Games Addict: [http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2017/03/revisiting-tera-la-cite-des-cranes-1986.html part 1], [http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/2017/03/tera-won-with-summary-and-rating.html part 2]. | |||
{{ToC}} | {{ToC}} | ||
[[Category:Loriciels]] | [[Category:Loriciels]] | ||
[[Category:1986]] | |||
[[Category:RPG]] | [[Category:RPG]] | ||
[[Category:Roguelike]] | [[Category:Roguelike]] | ||
[[Category:MS-DOS]] | |||
[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||