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Yeah, I know. I don't play on 'easy' either. But I don't like the bashing of peolpe who do.
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I still think that all levels of difficulty in Jeff's games have their merits. As he usually states himself: games should be fun. So, if you don't enjoy playing on torment - why should you? If you prefer the game on easy - why shouldn't you. Playing on torment doesn't make you a better person - at least not outside these boards. PS: Oh, and I forgot: this is not Leisure Suit Larry, guys. You can win the game even if you screw up on skill point distribution. I actually do that on purpose to cater to my role playing urges and needs. And guess what: I beat the game too, you know? And it was fun, even though I didn't use the one and only maxed-out-distribute-your-points-right character build. I use mental magic a lot, because it's fun. It costs a lot of skill points? Well, why not. I can't wield a shield, cause I'm too weak? What a shame. I nuked the Shaper council? You bet. I wonder how that happened.
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Sorry about the anonymous post. I was logged in actually, and after I had sent the message Firefox crashed. I just noticed (not the crash but the post being anonymous).
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This is in all likelihood a conflict with another piece of software running on your machine. (DelFin Media Viewer perhaps?) Could you provide more specs of your system and configuration? edit: ugh... Tech Support of all places... oh well... yippie
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I'm still struggling with the kite-running quest at Moist Peak City. As much as I want to tip my hat at the notion of having real world politics in this game - where do I find the blasted string? edit: @ Ackrovan and pitchblack - perhaps yes and maybe yes... or no... or... wait and see. another edit (I'm getting old): Geneforge 5 - Overthrow shouldn't be released before the first wednesday in May. It's just too good to come out before that. Way too good.
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edit: double posting due to stupidity
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As good as you may be at pointing out the rules - keep your counting up to mark.
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Originally Posted By: Evnissyen Ahh, somebody who's familiar with B.S. Johnson. Christie Malry was a good book... personally my favorite was Albert Angelo. There're still a couple of his works I've been looking for. They're not easy to find. Agreed. Over here (the land of chocolate) it's a hassle to come by any one of them. I'll keep my eyes open for Albert Angelo anyway. @Alo I shall commit myself to Hardy's poetry. I would really love to find his talent not wasted.
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Great, Alo. Reading this made me wanna tear my eyes out. I might even consider reading some Hardy now. Maybe he will be able to erase the memory. My Immortal... aaaaahhh. I especially like the name and its meaning. Raven is explained, but what about Dementia?
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Embarrassed as I am - I meant Ben Jonson, not Johnson (that's the track- and-field cheat), but I would also recommend B. S. Johnson. Christie Malry's Own Double Entry was a blast. Since nobody reacted to my Hardy-bashing, I'll comment on it myself. I can see why one would want to read him, e.g. to get a better idea of or even a feeling for the impact the dawn of industrialization had on people in rural England, as well as a closer look at the hipocrisy of Victorian middle-class bigots. His achievements in and for English Literature might be disputed, his style disliked. I was bored out of my wits by his drool as I am not interested in reading a 500 page novel about the afore-mentioned. To me he is a good case for arguing against any form of canon in literature. As for the Celts: there is a great album by Test Department and Brith Gof called Gododdin. It is an attempt at recording the battle of Catraeth where 300 Celtic warriors were annihilated by an army of 100,000 Romans, as related by Aneirin in Y Gododdin, which is believed to be the earliest poem in the Welsh language. Listening to the record feels like stumbling across the battlefield.
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Evnissyen, I got into sci-fi since my father was a huge fan and would virtually gobble up everything remotely sci-fi. When I got older my favourite room in the house was in the basement in an armchair next to a stove. It was also the room where all his sci-fi novels were stored. Once in a while I fall back into this old habit. It's my way of relaxing and switching my mind off. I usually read other stuff, though. And I've been an anti-canonist all through university, even though I think every student of English Literature should read Chaucer and Shakespeare and Johnson, but not Hardy. Definitely not Hardy.
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I find myself waiting for the fifth installment of Star Trek: Titan. I just read the first four novels during summer (I've read Kafka on the Shore and A Small Death in Lisbon along the way, too - it was a great and long vacation) and I was truly amazed at how much it felt like revisiting the awe and wonder Star Trek had bestowed on me when I was young. I should recommend the series to anyone who's into Trek. If you're not, though, don't bother.
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I used to devote much more time to strategic play before I started beta-testing. Now I tend to amble through the world until I get hit by something nasty. That's when I start the thinking. This way I can easily find out what's too easy for me and what's not. It also makes parts of the game quite challenging on normal.
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Me neither.
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G5 will.
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I don't think any of these questions are dumb. I remember asking myself a couple of these. But here's another not so dumb question: Have you ever considered browsing a walkthrough? Not that I mind your questions - far from it. I always try and think if I can remember the answer. Most of the time someone else is quicker to reply. But if you don't want to wait for replys, you should check out a walkthrough, dude. Or even Jeff's homegrown Book of Answers. Or keep posting. Whichever.
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Quote: Originally written by Gandalf the Purple: The very ideal the Trakovites stand for irks me. ::Start Rant:: Yes, Shaping has done great evil, but also great good. It is what keeps Shaper lands safe, what enforces the laws. The whole Geneforge society is based around shaping. You can't change that without a war, in which you will need very powerful SHAPERS. The fact that they even belive their idea of ridding the world of shaping is plausible is infuriating. ::End Rant:: Have you ever heard of memetic warfare, brother? It works the same as viral marketing. Create a compelling, easy-to-understand idea, and spread it. If it catches on it will replicate and spread even further. Granted, you don't seem to like the Trakovite meme, which is why it doesn't work for you. But it might still work for others, eventually rendering your stance infuriating.
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Quote: Originally written by Azuma: Quote: Originally written by Spidweb: I have completely redone the tutorial system. I think experienced players will be very happy with it now. - Jeff Vogel Glee! No more forced tutorials for the veterans! I hope this it what Jeff meant, considering he called this 'very unlikely' that in his March 8th letter. But I keep my fingers crossed that this wasn't premature glee-ing.
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Quote: Originally written by Randomizer: [No, Jeff does it deliberately to have a good laugh at his players. I just found a canister in A5 hidden behind a pillar 3 days ago that you can only find by moving the cursor over the hidden areas (you need the item inside to finish a quest easily). Get used to the idea of scanning the entire map this way whenever there is the slightest possibility of something being hidden by an object or wall. I stumbled across an alternative I had forgotten about. If you hit 'u' for 'use' the secret little things will show up with a letter of the alphabet conveniently placed beside them. That sure helped me a lot.
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Mmmmh... You sure went through a lot of trouble just to explain why you were unhappy with Avernum IV. You lost me along the way why you can't stand looking at uncle Gene no more. I sort of understand some of your notions though and would like to comment on them, if you don't mind. I remember going through a different yet similar stage after I finished Nethergate (ye olde). While I found it was innovative, intriguing, amusing, etc. I missed ye olde Exile feel of things. When I bought Avernum I was very disappointed, not because I thought it was a bad game - it isn't. But it felt different than Exile, different rhythm, different way of haunting me at night through closed eyelids after playing way too many hours. When I quit playing Spiderweb games (just before Avernum 2 came out) I noticed how much time I had on my hands I I was very happy about that. (Okay, that changed with Diablo 1 & 2, but still). It wasn't until Avernum IV that I came back, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Sure, the plot wasn't entirely stunning, but I really liked the interface, the way things looked and felt. It was a very rewarding gameplay (after all: I did enjoy the Diablo series and let's be frank: Avernum IV runs circles around them story-wise). I realize that this experience was partially due to my long absence from Jeff's games, but I liked it a lot. Afterwards I played Geneforge 3 and liked that even better. I realize, of course, that this particular Geneforge sequel is considered the Avernum IV of the Geneforge series, but I disagree. It matters a lot whether you've played the other ones before or - like I have done - afterwards. And guess what: I liked Geneforge IV even better. To sum it up: When Uncle Ave starts behaving oddly it might just be that you've seen enough of him for a while. Uncle Gene all of a sudden getting on your nerves, too? Stay away from family parties for a while. Take a break. But go easy on the vows that never ever again will you talk to these annoying people. You might miss them eventually. PS: Before I go I should like to point out that I don't think it fair to accuse Jeff of cheating his customers, even though it happened very subtly and probably wasn't even meant like that. I think he's really keen on pleasing them. Edit: fixed typos
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You do realize there is no right one? IIRC they get a turn at being the right one. You have to find out who is the right one at the right time and blast it to smithereens. If you can't kill it with what you've got, you probably don't have enough to throw at it in the first place.
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The Battle Alphas are tough this early into the game. There is a way by stealth involving coming from the west and tinkering with the controls on the bridge, though. The shapers in shardfield? I presume you're talking about the shaper camp south of shardfield: forget it. It's not meant to be beatable, especially not before you've reached the end of chapter 4. I'm not sure what bombs you're talking about. There are mines in the northeast of Cairn Gates, but if you can't disarm them you should probably find a way of taking down the forcefields emanating from the pylons. Search for a control panel in the eastern part of Cairn Gates. There is nothing north of the Boiling Caverns (well, apart from the Sea that is) Edit: It seems I'm a wee bit late
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Only if you want to provide for an extra challenge, as in: don't let the ornk die or play it til level thirty or whatever comes to mind. It most certainly isn't a useful companion, unless it snows and you need something to grit the path with. But they are sooo cute - and loyal. edit: fixed typo
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sure. why else would you use it?
