History VideoGame / TheTempleOfElementalEvil

Although buggy upon release (even by Troika's usual standards), the game received some praise, mainly for its relatively faithful adaption of the ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' 3.5e combat rules, and has since developed a strong [[CultClassic cult following]], with fanmade patches fixing the most problematic bugs. The game is currently available on [[Website/GogDotCom GOG]] [[http://www.gog.com/game/the_temple_of_elemental_evil right here]].

* AdaptationalBadass: Zuggtmoy's original appearance was that of a [[DeathbringerTheAdorable comical puffball mushroom]]. She's now much more fearsome and intimidating, appearing as a blue-skinned demonic female with long sharp claws and whose lower body consists of strands of fungoid matter. Wizards was apparently so impressed with the new appearance that it was made her canon true form, with the original appearance being a mere aspect.

* FanSequel: Just one of [[http://www.co8.org Circle of Eight's]] many ambitious projects is to make hacks for other modules. Although the only one made so far is an adaptation of ''TabletopGame/KeepOnTheBorderlands''.

* GameMod:
** A dedicated group of modders, appropriately calling themselves the Circle of Eight, have made a fan-made unofficial patch that fixes a large number of bugs and re-added a number of cut content to the game. One version of the mod, the "New Content" version, adds a number of new quests and content, even including a "second act" within the capitol city of Verbobonc. Humorously, the final version of the mod stopped on version eight.
** TemplePlus/Temple+ ([[http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?forums/toee-modding.98/ Forum]], [[http://www.moddb.com/mods/temple1/ Download]]) is -another- mod (compatible with Circle of Eight/Co8) which expands the feature set in ways Co8 simply couldn't.
** Another team worked a on a total-conversion mod of the Keep on the Borderlands module, [[http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-keep-on-the-borderlands/downloads/keep-on-the-borderlands-100 which can be found here]].

* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: You can only have up to 5 {{PC}}s and only have a maximum of 3 {{NPC}}s with you at any one time. The Circle of Eight mod allows you to replace the {{NPC}} slots with {{PC}} slots, allowing a party of up to eight {{PC}}s, but you cannot go beyond this limit.

* ObviousBeta: As per Troika's usual standards there are many bugs in the game. Subsequent patches, both official and unofficial, have fixed the worst problems. But certain bugs are still present which is why the people behind the Circle of Eight mod have given a list of general guidelines to follow in order to not encounter any serious bugs.

** As mentioned above, another team is working on a total-conversion mod of the Keep on the Borderlands module, [[http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-keep-on-the-borderlands/downloads/keep-on-the-borderlands-100 which has finally been released]]. Although the mod is still a serious work in progress, as only some of the alignments have alignment-based "story line" quests implemented for them.

* GameMod: A dedicated group of modders, appropriately calling themselves the Circle of Eight, have made a fan-made unofficial patch that fixes a large number of bugs and re-added a number of cut content to the game. One version of the mod, the "New Content" version, adds a number of new quests and content, even including a "second act" within the capitol city of Verbobonc. Humorously, the final version of the mod stopped on version eight.
** TemplePlus/Temple+ ([[http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?forums/toee-modding.98/ Forum]], [[http://www.moddb.com/mods/temple1/ Download]]) is -another- mod (compatible with Circle of Eight/Co8) which expands the feature set in ways Co8 simply couldn't. Better still, as of this writing (December 7, 2016), Temple+ is still in active development and accepting programming help and mods of its own. About 13 years after the original ToEE was released. Wow. Alleluia!

** TemplePlus/Temple+ ([[http://www.rpgcodex.net/forums/index.php?forums/toee-modding.98/ Forum]], [[http://www.moddb.com/mods/temple1/ Download]]) is even -another- mod (compatible with Circle of Eight/Co8) which expands the feature set in ways Co8 simply couldn't. Better still, as of this writing, Temple+ is still in active development and accepting programming help and mods of its own. About 13 years after the original ToEE was released. Wow. Alleluia!

* ObviousBeta: As per Troika's usual standards there are many bugs in the game. Subsequent patches, both official and unofficial, have fixed the worst problems. But certain bugs are still present which is why the people behind the Circle of Eight mod have given a list of general guidelines to follow in order to prevent any serious bugs.

* HopelessBossFight: While not impossible, Iuz is extremely difficult for most parties to even think about beating.

This being an adaptation of the original module, the backstory of the plot veers a bit into AlternateContinuity: Troika used the description used in the original module and added the future Circle of Eight to the Battle, even going as far as having them be the only reason the Battle was won, rather than using the official post-Gygax version of events where the then-named Citadel of Eight never even participated in the Battle.

* FanSequel: Just one of [[http://www.co8.org Circle of Eight's]] many ambitious projects is to make hacks for other modules. Although the only one made so far is an adaptation of the ''TabletopGame/KeepOnTheBorderlands'' module.

* GameBreakingBug: Using Fragarach and/or Scather in the Fire Node or the Fire Temple causes the "Chaotic Good wielder has unlimited Attacks of Opportunity" effect of the weapon(s) to infinitely loop and lock up the game. Unfortunately, the effect is hard coded into the game, meaning that even the [=CoE=] mod team couldn't fix it. The only way to avoid it is to either not use the blade(s) at all or let someone who is Chaotic Neutral or Neutral Good wield them instead.
* GameMod: A dedicated group of modders, appropriately calling themselves the Circle of Eight, have made a fan-made unofficial patch that fixes a large number of bugs and re-added a number of cut content to the game. Humorously, the final version of the mod stopped on version eight.
** As mentioned above, another team is working on a total-conversion mod of the Keep on the Borderlands module, [[http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-keep-on-the-borderlands/downloads/keep-on-the-borderlands-100 which has finally been released]].

Although buggy upon release (even by Troika's usual standards), the game received some praise, mainly for its relatively faithful adaption of the ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' 3.5e combat rules, and has since developed a strong [[CultClassic cult following]], with fanmade patches fixing the most problematic bugs. The game is currently available on Website/GogDotCom [[http://www.gog.com/game/the_temple_of_elemental_evil right here]].

Rather than being based on the post-Gygax version of events, where the then-named Citadel of Eight didn't take part in the Battle of Emridy Meadows, Troika went with the description from the original module and included the future Circle of Eight in the Battle, going as far as having the Circle being the reason that the Battle was won.

Although buggy upon release (even by Troika's usual standards), the game received some praise, mainly for its relatively faithful adaption of the ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' 3.5e combat rules, and has since developed a strong [[CultClassic cult following]], with fanmade patches fixing the most problematic bugs.

* AdaptationalBadass: Zuggtmoy's original appearance was that of a [[DeathbringerTheAdorable comical puffball mushroom]]. She's now much more fearsome and intimidating, appearing as a blue-skinned demonic female with long sharp claws and whose lower body consists of strands of fungoid matter. [=WotC=] was apparently so impressed with the new appearance that it was made her canon true form, with the original appearance being a mere aspect.

* ArtifactOfDoom: Apart from being able to cast several spells, the Orb of Golden Death is wanted by, both, Iuz and Zuggtmoy, who are able to coerce whomever holds the skull.

* FortuneTeller: Mona is a gypsy fortune teller in Nulb who tasks the players to find her stolen orb.
* GameMod: A dedicated group of modders, appropriately calling themselves the Circle of Eight, have made a fan-made unofficial patch that fixes a large number of bugs and re-added a number of cut content to the game.

* ObviousBeta: As per Troika's usual standards there are many bugs in the game. Subsequent patches have fixed the worst problems, but certain bugs are still present which is why the people behind the Circle of Eight mods and patches have given a list of general guidelines to follow in order to prevent any serious bugs.

* TimeLimit: If you do decide to fight Iuz, you have only a short time to do so before he is teleported away.

A video game adaptation of the ''TabletopGame/TempleOfElementalEvil'' adventure module for ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''. The game was developed by Creator/TroikaGames and released in 2003. Rather than being based on the post-Gygax version of events, where the then-named Citadel of Eight didn't take part in the Battle of Emridy Meadows, Troika went with the description from the original module and included the future Circle of Eight in the Battle, going as far as having the Circle being the reason that the Battle was won.

* ArbitraryHeadcountLimit: You can only have up to 5 {{PC}}s and only have a maximum of 3 {{NPC}}s with you at any one time. The Circle of Eight mod allows you to replace the {{NPC}} slots with {{PC}} slots, allowing a party of up to eight {{PC}}s but you cannot go beyond this limit.

* TheBlacksmith: There's a blacksmith in Hommel who works during the day, and there's Otis in Nulb who is [[spoiler:actually investigating a temple. He's also a recruitable NPC]]. Both of them sell masterwork items.

* FanSequel: Just one of [[http://www.co8.org Circle of Eight's]] many ambitious projects is to make hacks for other modules.
** They have actually completed a TabletopGame/KeepOnTheBorderlands demo.

A video game adaptation of the ''TabletopGame/TempleOfElementalEvil'' adventure module for ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''. The game was developed by Creator/TroikaGames and released in 2003. Rather than being based on the post-Gygax version of events, where the then-named Citadel of Eight didn't take part in the Battle of Emridy Meadows, Troika went with the description from the original module and included the future Circle of Eight in the Battle, go as far as having the Circle being the reason that the Battle was won.

* AdaptationalBadass: Zuggtmoy's original appearance was that of a [[DeathbringerTheAdorable comical puffball mushroom]]. She's now much more fearsome and intimidating, appearing as a blue-skinned demonic female with long sharp claws and whose lower body consists of strands of fungoid matter. The change was made canon, with her original appearance being made an aspect.

* CardSharp: Recruitable thief Furnok, is initially seen at an inn where he challenges people to a game of dice. The bartender suspects that he's actually cheating, but a party member with a high spot skill is required to catch him in the act.

** As mentioned above, another team is working on a total-conversion mod of the Keep on the Borderlands module.

A video game adaptation of the ''TabletopGame/TempleOfElementalEvil'' adventure module for ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''. The game was developed by Creator/TroikaGames and released in 2003. Rather than being based on the post-Gygax version of the module, where the Circle of Eight didn't take part in the Battle of Emridy Meadows, the game is based on the original version where the Circle did.

A video game adaptation of the ''TabletopGame/TempleOfElementalEvil'' adventure module for ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons''. The game was developed by Creator/TroikaGames and released in 2003.

* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: You can [[FightingAShadow "kill"]] Iuz, which affects the ending

* TokenEvilTeammate: Several can be recruited in-game, including a hill giant, a troll and an alu-fiend. SOme of them will turn on your party if the opportunity presents itself. Having monsters in your party will mean that some NPCs, such as shopkeepers, will refuse to talk to your party.

** They have actually completed a very promising TabletopGame/KeepOnTheBorderlands demo.

* JokeCharacter: Ted, Ed and Ed.

* {{Roboteching}}: Magic Missile.

* ModularEpilogue

* ObviousBeta: As per Troika's usually standards there are many bugs in the game. Subsequent patches have fixed the worst problems, but certain bugs are still present which is why the people behind the Circle of Eight mods and patches have given a list of general guidelines to follow in order to prevent any serious bugs.

* SummonMagic: Apart from the standard D&D spells, which allow you to summon a monster, undead, or animal according to the spell, several monsters also use summons, such as demons. Zuggtmoy can summon several species of fungus based monsters. The Orb of Golden Death allows you to summon 4 kinds of elementals and 4 kinds of demon depending on which gems are stored in the skull.

* ObviousBeta: As per Troika's usually standards there are many bugs in the game. Subsequent patches have fixed the worst problems, but certain bugs are still present which is why the people behind the Circle of Eight mods and patches have given a liost of general guidelines to follow in order to prevent any serious bugs.

* SummonMagic: APart from the standard D&D spells, which allow you to summon a monster, undead, or animal according to the spell, several monsters also use summons, such as demons. Zuggtmoy can summon several species of fungus based monsters. The Orb of Golden Death allows you to summon 4 kinds of elementals and 4 kinds of demon depending on which gems are stored in the skull.

* DialogueTree
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: In addition to the above, if you [[FightingAShadow "kill"]] Iuz it affects the ending

* MultipleEndings: It's a Troika title.
* ObviousBeta: It's a Troika title.

* WretchedHive: Nulb.

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