Curious Artila aliennefatale Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hey, all. My dad is starting Exile III and the new time element is stressing him out. He says he always feels like he's supposed to be moving faster and be places sooner. I would like to reassure him that he'll be fine. Can you guys help me remember what elements occur that relate to the number of days passing? The thing I remember is that Krizsan gets destroyed if you take too long with the slimes. Can anyone tell me what triggers the start of that destruction, and how long you have to finish the quest before it's lost? (I remember this because I hosed it up when I played, and got so mad I quit for a while). I also remember Anaximander calling you back on certain days, but as I recall those were things I was well geared up to handle by then. Are there other things? I want to be able to tell my dad something like, "Relax about time, but once you visit Place Y, you need to go deal with the slimes in X days. Other than that don't even worry." Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila aliennefatale Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 P.S. I know you don't _have_ to finish Kriszan to win, but my dad and I are perfectionists and want to complete all the major quests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Lazarus. Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 You'll never lose a major quest because you take too long. As you take longer and longer on a plague the nearby towns will gradually decay, but you'll always be able to finish the plague. Watching the gradual deterioration is rather interesting, so you shouldn't feel like you need to be rushing. Anaximander gives you new quests on several occasions. The New Formello murders occur fairly early, then comes the Orb of Thralni theft (around day 40 or whenever you finish the giants plague I believe) the Vahnatai leave Ghirka after the golems are destroyed, and finally the Tower of Magi is destroyed around day 180 if you take that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Drakefyre Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Orb of Thralni is day 110 or when you finish the troglos/giants (whichever is sooner), Tower of Magi is day 160. I'm glad people are still enjoying Exile III. Along with BoE, this was the game that I sank the most time into, playing and replaying with endless enjoyment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila aliennefatale Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 Thank you! I'll pass that along to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 The only time problem is not delivering the jobs on time will cause you not to be hired for several months by a dispatcher. There is plenty of time to finish the game and it's possible to do all the major quests and the minor ones before the date for the Tower of Magi quest occurs. If your father takes too long he may find that key people have moved to new locations, but it's always possible to finish the quests. There was a similar topic over in the Avernum Trilogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila aliennefatale Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 Thanks, Randomizer. You've been especially helpful with all these questions. I loved these games, and I'm embarrassed how much I've forgotten about the details. But my dad's having a great time with them. They're well suited to his style because they're turn-based. He can stop and think about things as long as he needs, and save any time he wants. He really likes solving problems efficiently and hates making mistakes. He's a retired math professor, which explains a lot. What I loved about the games so much was the humorous touches. Like all the guys named Provisioner in Exile III, and the one doom-filled part in Exile I(?) where instead of OK you just click Die. I'm a longtime fan of the Scorched Earth Party website, too. These are such great games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Jeran Korak Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 An important note: The Ring of Endless Magery will not be avalible after day 40 or so as theWizard who tells you about it will be killed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila aliennefatale Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 But that's not mandatory, right? (What do you have to do to get it, if you want it?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 No it isn't, but it can be nice to have if your playing style is as spell-heavy as mine. And just so you know, if memory serves, no artifact quest is truly mandatory. I can' tell you how to get any of them, though, since I haven't played E3 in a few years. Quote: Originally written by Randomizer: There is plenty of time to finish the game and it's possible to do all the major quests and the minor ones before the date for the Tower of Magi quest occurs. How true it is. I've been known to do everything(everything I know of, that is), by day 100 at the absolute latest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Lazarus. Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I wasn't aware that the wandering wizard would be killed, but the obvious solution (if you know you won't have the slime quest completed by day 40) is to find him and purchase the location of the artifact before that time (you should be able to spare 3000 gold or whatever it is he charges.) And I feel like this is as good a time as any to fume a bit about the Tower of Zkal. God that was an obnoxious artifact quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Drakefyre Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 My fastest was in 19 days. This was way back when I was trying to figure out the most fun ways to replay the game. The no-magic party was ridiculously fun, so was the fastest playthrough, and a few of the special singletons too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish Unrulyevil5 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I managed to complete the slimes and the roaches quest by day 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Slarti Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Unrulyevil: Please stop replying to threads that are two years old if you do not have anything truly significant to add. This is considered "topic necromancy" and you have already been asked to stop. The Code of Conduct has more details if you want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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