i think the separation lends itslf better to the story; i mean how big can an island really be. all of the games have taken place on islands right? so i think jeff was craming just a little too much onto a single island. this way it allows for natural breaks in the storyline.
i've found that super high level clawbugs can poison them a little, if you have extra slots try throwing a couple bugs at 'em, use 'em as shields for the alphas
i have a partial list of item hex codes, including the artifacts and most of the individual enhancement items if someone wants it for the faqs or for an editor
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I like the ability to create monsters, so I go with shapers to get the best creations I can. I don't use too much cheating, only the heal power if my shaper is too encumbered to help out. i hate the lack of ability to carry everything i want