Dahak

A point: While you can only trigger states 3-99 by advancing the game a tick, you CAN call states above 99 by calling them from within another state.

Because then you would be overpowered.

If you mean the Creative Contest, nothing.

2 weeks to go. Contestants, what is the status of your scenarios? Word was we would be ready to run come 1/31.

What is to get? The Auditors are once again trying to destroy the illogic that is Discworld by killing belief. The Hogfather is one of the ultimate symbols of belief/renewal and by eliminating him they hope to destroy humanities belief in the illogical & magical. Tied in the fact that Susan, one of the ultimate illogicals (granddaughter of death, refuses to accept her heritage) battles the Auditors' champion and save Hogswatch. Edit: I have all of the Discworld books on the bookcase built into my headboard...

Originally Posted By: pitchblack Yeah. Do you know when the book after The Name of the Wind is coming out? That was an awesome book... April 7 is the hardback release date. Originally Posted By: feo takahari Originally Posted By: Dahak I saw Twilight at the local B.Dalton and I read the book's description. Not really on par with the other supernatural books written lately (vampire or otherwise). If you want digestible supernatural series with your classic critters I'd recommend: . . . Greywalker Series - Kat Richardson Of course, if you want GOOD book . . . That last line saved your reputation as an amateur literary critic, at least in my mind. Hey, I didn't say the others were good. I said they were digestible. This means reading them doesn't turn your stomach by being really bad.

They get better especially when she has to deal more and more with the Wardens falling apart.

I saw Twilight at the local B.Dalton and I read the book's description. Not really on par with the other supernatural books written lately (vampire or otherwise). If you want digestible supernatural series with your classic critters I'd recommend: The Hollows (Rachel Morgan) Series - Kim Harrison The Dresden File - Jim Butcher Greywalker Series - Kat Richardson Kate Daniels Series - Ilona Andrews Kitty Series - Carrie Vaughn Mercy Thompson Series - Patricia Briggs Negotiator Trilogy - C. E. Murphy Vampire Files - P.N. Elrod Not so common supernaturals, but very good: Weather Warden Series by Rachel Caine. Of course, if you want GOOD book I'd suggest you pick up a copy The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss. If you don't have a copy or have not read it... then you lost the game.

... Use rezilla then, or resourceror. Use resedit if you're on a non-intel box.

1. Get a resource editor. 2. Backup the drakon images. 2. Open the file containing the resource you want. 3. Copy the resource to a file. 4. Save the file as the drakon image. Exact same filename mind you. 5. Confirm that the proportions of the two files are the same. 6. Launch GF5.

Sanderson's Elantris is also very good. Not Mistborn quality, but very good. Also, has anyone here also read the Lie of Locke Lamora? Niiiice.

Les Trois Mousquetaires & Quicksilver. Great for those looooooong weekly US West to East Coast & back flights. Also just finished Echoes of Honor.

Originally Posted By: DrakonWorshiper Hello, I was wondering why would Jeff transform the Drakon graphics? I surmise it was because he wanted a new look. Originally Posted By: DrakonWorshiper Is there a way to take the G4-G3 graphic pack and modify the G5 files in order to get the cool graphics back? Yes there is.

Use this: award_party_xp(2910,get_level(pc_num())); You'll jump a level each time.

#95.

I assume you mean the editor. It has already been created.

I'm not going to pretend that I know Jeff's marketing model, but there is the following to consider: 1. We have 2 general markets. First there are the new Spiderweb RPG gamers. I would attempt to rope these customers in using the latest game and interest them in the previous games. Easier to do with serial plot games like Avernum & Geneforge. Second are the previous buyers looking for a new game. 2. Both markets (and their segments) will likely read these reviews. Each will consider them differently. Review analysis / comments A. "...lacks graphical sophistication or a quality soundtrack." "It looks and plays like a game released 15 years ago." Turn off for newcomers, expected by current customers. Also, I think Jeff did quite well with minimal animation. The colors are a bit bland, but they are varied and well coordinated. B. "Geneforge 5 reminds me of Blizzard’s Diablo series, which divides characters into different class types, features a distant third person isometric perspective, and also tasks the character with hoarding lots of dropped loot in their pursuit of some goal." The Diablo series is series that has a large customer base. This comparison in a negative light will off put some customers. However, the comparison will nevertheless draw in good percentage of customers (even a 25% draw of Mac Diablo users is a solid number for Jeff) who want a game similar to Diablo. They will download and play the demo and then the game will stand or fall. C. "...you’ll encounter the same poorly animated worms and troll-like creatures..." No argument from me. The worms are sickly looking and the comparison to familiar references is inevitable. Thankfully the Thahd don't turn to stone in daylight. D. "Since the mythology of Geneforge is built around the magical Shapers, when selecting a class you’ll want to pick something that has strong shaping abilities." Um, yeah. That is one of the biggest lures about the GF series. Good work Jeff! E. " “Evolving” your creatures involves maxing out their stats as you gain experience, much like you would enhance your spells and weapons. Their appearance, actions, and use don’t alter save on a superficial level. Your “shaping” skills are limited to cookie-cutter creatures like dinosaurs and trolls, and then watch them change color as they get stronger." Well, not completely true as they due have different attacks / strategies, but for the most part I'd agree. It would be nice to see the base creation changed in something other than color. This is could be a fair expectation of what gamers believe they should see. I don't know. I've played Jeff's game since Escape from the Pit some I'm rather familiar with his design and don't expect to see much beyond a color change. F. "I’m new to the Geneforge series..." Bang! All other new gamers will identify and carry these presumptions into their first GF5 experience. Sorry to say it, but is true and inevitable. G. The most important part to any reader: "Macworld’s buying advice You have to give Spiderweb credit—the Geneforge series goes toe-to-toe with bigger publishers and humbly, but adeptly delivers quality gameplay and story. At $28, it won’t cost you much to check out. The hint book costs an additional $7 through Spiderweb’s online store, which is quite helpful for some of the more difficult puzzles and if you want to learn how to unlock some of the different endings. Geneforge 5: Overthrow is definitely a niche game, and therefore hard to recommend to a wide audience. If you enjoy deep, long RPGs with a complex storyline and love old-school turn-based combat then Geneforge 5 will make you nostalgically satisfied, like watching an old 80s movie would. If you’re a casual gamer, not an RPG fan, or don’t have several days to invest to understanding the Shaper society, then you’ve probably stopped reading this review paragraphs ago." A fair assessment and I find nothing to particularly disagreeable. Overall this article presents a mostly unbiased and well-targeted review. It address the common market's concerns over what they can expect to find in the game and it address what a new RPG player can expect. The one thing I didn't see and should have seen was the mention of the free demo and how far it takes you. You can play the game for free to a point and still get a very good grip on well the rest of the game will be for the player. If this made been mentioned it could have the impact of drawing in more customers who might be willing to dismiss the game based on the review alone.

Originally Posted By: Vempele Originally Posted By: Dahak I'll keep working on a way to powergame the other two factions... The kicker is the Shredbugs. It's been done already. Thing is, your suggestion to purge the Shredbugs makes no sense. There's no quest to do it. And incidentally, it might be best to do Alwan first after all; it seems like you can finish his Taygen quest and even go to the Shaper Council with him after leaving his faction. Well shoot. I never say that thread and it isn't link in the Strategy Central thread. What I meant by purge was to disease the Shredbugs. You don't have to release them to finish Alwan's quest. The option is Press the 'Emergency purge' switch. However, this annoys Litalia and you can't get any of her quests after this.

Originally Posted By: Blurb If I were to pinpoint a single problem in the storyline, it would be hands down the character of Astoria. I would rewrite her in a heartbeat. Okay, keep the Secret Access Road, as hard as it is to swallow. Surely, there are compelling reasons for committing such an act, but they are not revealed in the game. You can speculate why it needed to be done and justify or argue for or against it, but the script itself is not really enlightening, in my opinion. Astoria says: "Then we must discuss General Alwan. He has done well. When the first of the Unbound came, we had thought that we would lose more ground than we did. He held them back." "Then, after I approached the rebels, they stopped attacking me and threw their forces against Alwan. Still, he held them off." "Now he has dreams of driving east and pushing the rebels into the sea. Alas, the Council has bought into his fantasies. They think that he can do it. I need him to taste a bit of defeat, to tarnish him in their eyes." "It is difficult, I know. It will be costly. It will cause losses. However, the tunnel is narrow, and Alwan is fast. The rebels will only be able to get so many forces through. I believe that he will be able to limit the losses." "It will simply cause a setback. That is what I need. I will deal with the consequences of my treachery after I have won." "No. My plan is sound. It must be done. I will not think about those who will be lost. I will think about the many, many more that will be saved." Also Dahak says: "Just because you're a leader doesn't mean you're smart or wise. It means you make a decision you believe to the best option out of a bucket of bad options." I picked Astoria as my first faction because she is the one willing to create a peace between the sides rather than having one side dominate the other.

Originally Posted By: Doom Warrior If your willing to use it, then just type in resetbugs. Ah, but I see that as cheating. If I wanted I could code the scripts to allow me to play all 5 factions at once.

If you wish to powergame w/o alienating a faction do the following: Keep your reputation around 100 and maintain a leadership of 10+. Get Astoria's Contact Tholosss quest. Get Alwan's Control Core B quest. Then talk to Ghaldring and get his first two test quests (Break the Line, Reach Tholosss). Complete all 4 quests, but don't kill Tholosss. Now, you have completed 3 sect's non-faction quests and are ready with a slight reputation change to swear to any faction. To powergame while ticking them off I suggest Alwan first as you've already done the Break the Line quest for Ghaldring. Play his quests up through The Purity Agent. When you do the Shadow Road Rogues quests purge the shredbugs. Finish The Purity Agent, talk to Alwan for his reward. Switch to Astoria and collect on the Break the Line and Purity Agent quests. Switch to Ghaldring and kill the Shapers. I'll keep working on a way to powergame the other two factions... The kicker is the Shredbugs.

As I've been going through and documenting the quests I've come across the following: Control Core B is non-faction if you are Pro-Shaper and talk to Alwan. You must either complete quest #12 without lying or lying with leadership of 10+. If your reputation is 103+ (adjusted by 50% leadership) you can get the quest to unlock this area. Secret Route is non-faction if you are Pro-Rebel and talk to Ghaldring. You must not back down from while completing quest #12. After you complete quest #12 (lie or tell the truth) talk to Ghaldring with a reputation of 100- (adjusted by 50% leadership) to get the quest to unlock this area. Given that I have 10+ leadership by this point I can get both quests so long as keep my reputation between 98 to 103.

Ah, I see where I was confused. You do not ask to join his faction. You ask to fight for the Shapers. From the Shapers it then breaks down to Alwan's faction.

Same = Confusing or that the first sworn quest is the repository?

Originally Posted By: Randomizer The Control Core B quest can only be done if you ask to join Alwan's faction and he only does it for pro-Shaper reputations after the Mission to Drakons quest in Gazaki-Uss. The Trakovite version can't be done until you do the other quests in their quest chain. I believe this has changed. From what I see the quest after Control Core B is the first chance you get to swear to Alwan. All Alwan requires for Control Core B is a rep of 103 (adjusted by 50% of leadership) or better and completion of Journey To the Drakons. Can someone playing the Alwan path confirm?