dave s
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To clarify, the game runs fine on my computer. I mean unplayable in the figurative sense. I just don't enjoy playing a game on the old engine and can't bring myself to invest any time in it.
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Which is a shame, because I find the game unplayable in current form and I'd really like to experience it.
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I find the bee hysteria a bit annoying. Yes, some species of bees are in danger. Managed honeybees used in farming are not in particular danger, their numbers aren't dwindling. Colony Collapse Disorder all but disappeared as a major threat in 2011, after a 5 year blip which wasn't really all that different than other blips in the bee historical record. There is no current threat to our ability to pollinate crops. Furthermore, if all the honeybees did disappear, it wouldn't be the end of humanity. It wouldn't be great. But there are other pollinators that could step in to fill the role. And our biggest food crops (Wheat, soy, corn) don't actually require pollination anyway. Almond farms would suffer the most, some fruits and berries would too. Finally, this is my personal pet peeve, but I HATE when people misattribute quotes to Einstein. Einstein never said anything about bees going extinct.
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A3: RW - Crafters (SPOILERS)
dave s replied to Randomizer's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2011-2018 Remastered Versions)
Burr in Golddale can also make a Serpentskin Helmet (+7 armor, +12 poison resistance, +12 acid resistance) for 4 leathers -
I mean, I get that it is realistic for a party of adventurers to find nothing but useless mundane weapons and armor in most shops. But RPGs have trained me to think that new towns mean new shops with better items. It makes no sense of course. But Avernum takes it to the extreme. There are basically no useful items in shops save a few herbs, crafting supplies and potions.
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vahnatai castle bug?
dave s replied to dave s's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2011-2018 Remastered Versions)
Eh, I'll just live with it then, I'm far past that point now. In fact, I just beat the game. I may try to get the few remaining achievements otherwise I'm waiting for A3. -
I've got my Slith using the Molten Halberd, because I like the cleave damage. But I've got a few spears sitting in my inventory. I always find it hard to decide what's best in a Spiderweb game. Is a +1 to this skill better than that skill? Is more damage better than a skill bonus? Just too many options that interact in different ways.
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So I didn't pick up the Vahnatai Castle quest from Oglai until after I had already gotten the information, reported that information to the council, and recovered the crystal soul. so now that quest is stuck in my quest log and won't complete. I tried going back to the castle, reading the book again and returning. I've gotten all 3 crystal souls at this point.
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Has anyone done any work on adapting Avadon or Avernum to 5e? I'd be very curious to see such a setting.
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A2CS Remix -- testers wanted
dave s replied to Slarti's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2011-2018 Remastered Versions)
Was the remix ever released? Or were there no testers, so it couldn't get off the ground? -
So I just killed the Shade and Yannick was still kind of crazed, talking about how he needed to figure out the secret. Is this the bad ending or is this normal? This quest seems odd in that it isn't really against Avadon in any way.
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This sounds painful. I have been playing through Avadon 2. I've owned it for months but I start and stop a lot because the constant combat grind get so tedious. If A2 is worse, maybe I won't pick it up. which is sad, I remember Exile very fondly and Avernum originals as well. But it gets harder to enjoy the world and story when the trash fights slow down the game so much. I like the interesting fights. But the constant 'Another pack of rats/soldiers/goblins/whatever' encounters adds nothing to the game.