History VideoGame / UnlimitedAdventures

''Unlimited Adventures'', sometimes called ''Forgotten Realms Unlimited Adventures'' or ''FRUA''/''UA'', is a RPG GameMaker released in 1993 by SSI Inc., which allows to create RPG games in the "VideoGame/GoldBox" style, much like ''Pool of Radiance'' or ''Secret of the Silver Blades''. The game's system is based on ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' (and is apparently a mixture of the first and the second edition). The basic world given to the player is based on the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' role-playing game setting, but this is in no way binding.

* GameOver: "The monsters rejoice, for the party has been destroyed!" (Originally from ''VideoGame/PoolOfRadiance''.) Or, if you died outside combat, simply "The entire party has been killed!"

* ''[[https://www.flopsyville.com/Bravenet-TheRealm/Menu.htm The Realm]]''[[note]]Formerly [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200321001559/http://www.therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm here]] (waybacked)[[/note]] - Ray Dyer's massive series of conversions of classic D&D modules (don't let the small, fluffy, long-eared narrator fool you). An introduction module introduces players to the setting and provides an overworld map that directs players to modules they can transfer their characters to (and has nine mini-adventures of its own). The [[http://therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm website]] suggests three preferable orders to play the modules in, all concluding in a final journey around the Realm, culminating in an onslaught of giants, a battle against a huge dragon (mini-adventure), and a visit to [[TabletopGame/TombOfHorrors some tomb or something]]. There are also three more traditional multi-module campaigns in the setting: The Realm Campaign, The Far West, and, released in March 2017(!), an entire D&D campaign ported into the Realm setting, the beginner's campaign Thunder Rift. Dyer has also created ports of the Gold Box games Pool of Radiance and Secret of the Azure Bonds.

* SturgeonsLaw: A lot of the early modules are of questionable quality. It's not so prevalent nowadays, though mostly because the fanbase has shrunk to a few devoted fans who have experience with the engine.

* ''[[https://www.flopsyville.com/Bravenet-TheRealm/Menu.htm The Realm]]''[[note]]Formerly [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200321001559/http://www.therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm here]] (waybacked)[[/note]] - Ray Dyer's massive series of conversions of classic D&D modules (don't let the small, fluffy, long-eared narrator fool you). An introduction module introduces players to the setting and provides an overworld map that directs players to modules they can transfer their characters to (and has nine mini-adventures of its own). The [[http://therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm website]] suggests three preferable orders to play the modules in, all concluding in a final journey around the Realm, culminating in an onslaught of giants, a battle against a huge dragon (mini-adventure), and a visit to [[TabletopGame/TombOfHorrors some tomb]] or [[SchmuckBait something]]. There are also three more traditional multi-module campaigns in the setting: The Realm Campaign, The Far West, and, released in March 2017(!), an entire D&D campaign ported into the Realm setting, the beginner's campaign Thunder Rift. Dyer has also created ports of the Gold Box games Pool of Radiance and Secret of the Azure Bonds.

* ''[[https://www.flopsyville.com/Bravenet-TheRealm/Menu.htm The Realm]]''[[note]]Formerly [[http://web.archive.org/web/20200321001559/http://www.therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm here]] (waybacked)[[/note]] - Ray Dyer's massive series of conversions of classic D&D modules (don't let the small, fluffy, long-eared narrator fool you). An introduction module introduces players to the setting and provides an overworld map that directs players to modules they can transfer their characters to (and has nine mini-adventures of its own). The [[http://therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm website]] suggests three preferable orders to play the modules in, all concluding in a final journey around the Realm, culminating in an onslaught of giants, a battle against a huge dragon (mini-adventure), and a visit to [[TabletopGame/TombOfHorrors some tomb or something]]. There are also three more traditional multi-module campaigns in the setting: The Realm Campaign, The Far West, and, released in March 2017(!), an entire D&D campaign ported into the Realm setting, the beginner's campaign Thunder Rift. Dyer has also created ports of the Gold Box games Pool of Radiance and Secret of the Azure Bonds.

* ''[[http://web.archive.org/web/20200321001559/http://www.therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm The Realm]]'' - Ray Dyer's massive series of conversions of classic D&D modules (don't let the small, fluffy, long-eared narrator fool you). An introduction module introduces players to the setting and provides an overworld map that directs players to modules they can transfer their characters to (and has nine mini-adventures of its own). The [[http://therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm website]] suggests three preferable orders to play the modules in, all concluding in a final journey around the Realm, culminating in an onslaught of giants, a battle against a huge dragon (mini-adventure), and a visit to [[TabletopGame/TombOfHorrors some tomb or something]]. There are also three more traditional multi-module campaigns in the setting: The Realm Campaign, The Far West, and, released in March 2017(!), an entire D&D campaign ported into the Realm setting, the beginner's campaign Thunder Rift. Dyer has also created ports of the Gold Box games Pool of Radiance and Secret of the Azure Bonds.

* ArtificialStupidity: Unless you have a paladin in your party, the [=NPCs=] that join during the game will all be computer-controlled... and they can do rather dumb things sometimes, such as wasting their turns by randomly casting "Dispel Magic" at enemies without magical buffs.

Can now be purchased on [[Website/GogDotCom GOG.com]] as part of the collection [[http://www.gog.com/game/forgotten_realms_the_archives_collection_two Forgotten Realms: The Archives Collection Two]].

* FinalDeath: A couple of ways to do that, [[http://frua.rosedragon.org/pc/uanews/uanl34/da-gone.htm as described here]].

* ''The Realm'' - Ray Dyer's massive series of conversions of classic D&D modules (don't let the small, fluffy, long-eared narrator fool you). An introduction module introduces players to the setting and provides an overworld map that directs players to modules they can transfer their characters to (and has nine mini-adventures of its own). The [[http://therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm website]] suggests three preferable orders to play the modules in, all concluding in a final journey around the Realm, culminating in an onslaught of giants, a battle against a huge dragon (mini-adventure), and a visit to [[TabletopGame/TombOfHorrors some tomb or something]]. There are also three more traditional multi-module campaigns in the setting: The Realm Campaign, The Far West, and, released in March 2017(!), an entire D&D campaign ported into the Realm setting, the beginner's campaign Thunder Rift. Dyer has also created ports of the Gold Box games Pool of Radiance and Secret of the Azure Bonds.

* ''The Realm'' - Ray Dyer's massive series of conversions of classic D&D modules (don't let the small, fluffy, long-eared narrator fool you). An introduction module introduces players to the setting and provides an overworld map that directs players to modules they can transfer their characters to (and has nine mini-adventures of its own). The [[http://therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm website]] suggests three preferable orders to play the modules in, all concluding in a final journey around the Realm, culminating in a battle against a huge dragon (mini-adventure), an onslaught of giants, and a visit to [[TabletopGame/TombOfHorrors some tomb or something]]. There are also three more traditional multi-module campaigns in the setting: The Realm Campaign, The Far West, and released in March 2017(!), an entire D&D campaign ported into the Realm setting, the beginner's campaign Thunder Rift. Dyer has also created ports of the Gold Box games Pool of Radiance and Secret of the Azure Bonds.

* ''The Realm'' - Ray Dyer's massive series of conversions of classic D&D modules (don't let the small, fluffy, long-eared narrator fool you). An introduction module introduces players to the setting and provides an overworld map that directs players to modules they can transfer their characters to (and has nine mini-adventures of its own). The [[http://therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm website]] suggests three preferable orders to play the modules in, all concluding in a final journey around the Realm, culminating in a battle against a huge dragon (mini-adventure), an onslaught of giants, and a visit to [[TabletopGame/TombOfHorrors some tomb or something]]. There are also two more traditional multi-module campaigns in the setting, The Realm Campaign and The Far West. Dyer has also created ports of the Gold Box games Pool of Radiance and Secret of the Azure Bonds.

A small but vivid community quickly was born; despite ''FRUA'''s age and the fact that SSI doesn't exist anymore, the community still exists, albeit smaller than before. Over seven hundred designs (''FRUA'' games) have been created so far, and the development of 'hacks' allowed to remove most limits and modify many things which were so far unchangeable; apart from classic fantasy designs, games have been made in Sci-Fi, oriental or even contemporary settings.

Can now be purchased on [[Website/GogDotCom GOG.com]] as part of the collection [[http://www.gog.com/game/forgotten_realms_the_archives_collection_two Forgotten Realms: The Archives Collection Two]].

* ArtificialStupidity: Computer-controlled [=NPCs=] (party members that join throughout the game).
* CharacterAlignment: Lawful, neutral, or chaotic good, neutral, or evil, as any D&D game.

* DivineIntervention: The "in-universe" explanation for the test mode's "instant victory" button in battles.
* ExperiencePoints: It's D&D, after all.
* FauxFirstPerson3D: In the "dungeon" levels (of course, these are used for anything from cities to forests to actual dungeons).
* FinalDeath: [[http://frua.rosedragon.org/pc/uanews/uanl34/da-gone.htm A couple of ways to do that]].

* LockedDoor: You can use doors locked with keys, but there are also "locked" doors (that need to be bashed or picked by means of a skill roll) or "locked wizard" ones (can only be opened with the Knock spell).

* Plunder: One of the principal ways of getting items.
* SturgeonsLaw: Not so prevalent nowadays. Though mostly because the fanbase has shrunk to a few devoted fans who have experience with the engine.
* TheSixStats: Makes sense, as this is ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''.

* UnusableEnemyEquipment: {{Averted}} - you can pick up enemy equipment after every battle, unless the designer specifically turned it off for this battle. Not that it's very fun to pick up tons of useless flimsy helmets and maces off these goblins' corpses...

* ''The Realm'' - Ray Dyer's massive series of conversions of classic D&D modules (don't let the small, fluffy, long-eared narrator fool you). An introduction module introduces players to the setting and provides an overworld map that directs players to modules they can transfer their characters to (and has nine mini-adventures of its own). The [[http://therealm.flopsyville.com/Menu.htm website]] suggests three preferable orders to play the modules in, all concluding in a final journey around the Realm, culminating in a battle against a huge dragon (mini-adventure), an onslaught of giants, and a visit to [[TabletopGame/TombOfHorrors some tomb or something]]. There are also two more traditional multi-module campaigns in the setting, The Realm Campaign and The Faw West. Dyer has also created ports of the Gold Box games Pool of Radiance and Secret of the Azure Bonds.

* ''The Sect'' - You face an evil sect gradually taking over your land. Epic in scale, and contains a bit of ANaziByAnyOtherName (the bad guys say 'Heil', burn books, and exterminate people by fire) in the vaguely medieval-German setting.

Can now be purchased on Website/GogDotCom as part of the collection [[http://www.gog.com/game/forgotten_realms_the_archives_collection_two Forgotten Realms: The Archives Collection Two]].

* TheSixStats: Makes sense, as this is DungeonsAndDragons.

The [[http://frua.rosedragon.org Magic Mirror]] is THE repository of ''FRUA'' designs, resources and knowledge. There's also a [[http://ua.reonis.com forum]].

''Unlimited Adventures'', sometimes called ''Forgotten Realms Unlimited Adventures'' or ''FRUA''/''UA'', is a RPG GameMaker released in 1993 by SSI Inc., which allows to create RPG games in the "GoldBox" style, much like ''Pool of Radiance'' or ''Secret of the Silver Blades''. The game's system is based on ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' (and is apparently a mixture of the first and the second edition). The basic world given to the player is based on the ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' role-playing game setting, but this is in no way binding.

* GameOver: "The monsters rejoice, for the party has been destroyed!" Or, if you died outside combat, simply "The entire party has been killed!"

* ArtificialStupidity: Computer-controlled [=NPCs=] (party members that join throughout the game).
* DivineIntervention: The "in-universe" explanation for the test mode's "instant victory" button in battles.

* ''Legacy of the Dragon'' - The player takes on the role of an infant red dragon.

* MontyHaul: Many badly made designs shower the characters with money. One design in particular (From Beggars to Heroes) was content to throw thousands of money at you for the meekest reason. (For example, as poor beggars in the starting town, you can walk around and meet an unlimited number of rich people every few steps who will shower you with riches every time.) Oh, and you get experience for these, too.

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* FauxFirstPerson3D: In the "dungeon" levels (there are also "overland" levels, which are simple a big map over which you move the token that symbolizes you party.)

* SturgeonsLaw: Not so prevalent nowadays. Though mostly because the fanbase has shrinked to a few devoted fans who have experience with the engine.

''Unlimited Adventures'', sometimes called ''Forgotten Realms Unlimited Adventures'' or ''FRUA''/''UA'', is a RPG GameMaker released in 1993 by SSI Inc., which allows to create RPG games in the "GoldBox" style, much like ''Pool of Radiance'' or ''Secret of the Silver Blades''. The game's system is based on ''DungeonsAndDragons'' (and is apparently a mixture of the first and the second edition). The basic world given to the player is based on the ForgottenRealms role-playing game setting, but this is in no way binding.

A small but vivid community quickly was born; despite FRUA's age and the fact that SSI doesn't exist anymore, the community still exists, albeit smaller than before. Over seven hundred designs (FRUA games) have been created so far, and the development of 'hacks' allowed to remove most limits and modify many things which were so far unchangeable; apart from classic fantasy designs, games have been made in Sci-Fi, oriental or even contemporary settings.

The [[http://frua.rosedragon.org Magic Mirror]] is THE repository of FRUA designs, resources and knowledge. There's also a [[http://ua.reonis.com forum]].

* FauxFirstPerson3D