Aequitas

Quote: Originally written by Nioca: Or perhaps Jeff just likes blue. Probably that last one.

I find that several cryodrayks are quite effective, with possible a few ur-glaahks or battle betas. And my Guardian seems to do quite well in there, with 300+ damage/hit.

Needles? Dare I ask? Anyway, canisters in G1 are unavoidable, in G2 I think they're optional, and G3 they are certainly optional. G4, depends who you're with and what ending you want.

Windows crash all the time. I finally swapped over to Mac OS X when my Windows gave me the Blue Screen of Death. Now I have an iBook G3 with iMovie, iPhoto, and iTunes. I think the Geneforge series actually runs better on a Mac. The color is much improved. Avernum never looked better, either. Side Note: If anyone would like to know the details and subleties of Mac OS X, please e-mail me. And I think Jeff uses Mac because programming is easier. No offense meant to the programmers of Windows.

Yeah, I've been to all of Sucia Island, and there is no other Shaper beside you and Goettsch. And why does a Shaper's lifespan matter?

I would suggest, as a humble, canister-driven Shaper, that you advance your blessing magic or obtain some speed spores in Spharon's Lands. I did not fare well my first time around.

You haven't been to the crypt in G1? Oh, I remember that. Me, the little Shaper, with his fyora, drayk, and glaahk, bravely walking into the unknown. I turned a corner, and collapsed into a little pool of blood on the floor. You want advice? Build an army of either battle betas or cryodrayks and then train for a month or two before even THINKING about going in there. And as for what's in there... *MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA*

While the new fyoras in G4 are hideous, I prefer the old ones. At any rate, they are cheap, reliable, and excellent for cannon fodder.

Yeah, Star Trek's always interesting. There are so few trekkies nowadays... How about "imyourmaster"? changes all creations in the area to your control. Or "mylifeisover"? Fills the area to the last inch with all manner of enemy shapers and drakons.

How about... imricherthanu-covers the whole area in gemstones youwilldierightnow-covers the area around you in random canisters. I like the imcool cheat...

I read a long time ago that someone here tried to mix G3 graphics with G1 storyline/background. Did that go through? And would the new game just fall apart?

Quite. Iraq has, what, 53.1 billion barrels of oil in reserve?

Doesn't ordering on CD-ROM take longer and cost more?

Thanks! -X-, are you using Windows or Mac? No Mac game I know of would just unregister.

I am going to buy an iBook G3, but I am unsure about the software I have now. When I use Migration Assistant to take all of my stuff and put it on the new computer, will G3 revert to its demo format? And, if so, what can I do? Oh, and for you PC people, Migration Assistant is an application which takes everything you have that belongs only to you on your computer, and copies it over to the new computer. So, all your funny little video clips, documents, pix, etc. I'm also worried about Geneforge 3 in the matter of how it will react to the new computer. Anyone with iBook G3s, please reply!

Sorry to backtrack, but someone mentioned G5? That would be awesome! And if Mr. Vogel could update a few of the older games to OS X, that would be great. Is the release date for Geneforge 4 still the same? Last I checked, was late '06. . .

I hope that the Geneforge series never changes drastically. I love the medieval setting plus magic plus the thing with the "scrolls." And the canisters full of mutagen are an interesting idea.

I usually play as a Shaper, so I can use a little magic and a few living tools. I find that if you get mechanics to 14-15 and stockpile a few LTs, you should be fine throughout the game. I don't play as a Guardian usually, so I don't know about that. The Agent should use lots of Unlock and a few living tools where nessesary.

Well, this thread could also be kind of an idea pool, if Mr. Vogel or any of the admin people decide to look in here. I also think that most of the people who have left posts in here know that Spidweb probably won't go out of their way to use an idea.

You need to de-activate one of the spirals in order to destroy the Geneforge. I just blow them all up for fun. And I usually try to kill Trajkov by setting off a spiral right before he enters the room.

Just so you know, Mr. Ringer, the nearest landmass to Sucia Isle is Ilya Province, closest settlement is probably Dillame. And yes, I agree with you on a possible event with the Sucia chain. could be interesting. . .

Has anyone given much thought to re-creating some of the older Geneforge games with G3 or G4 graphics?

Ideas for Geneforge. . .Excellent! I have a billion! Here are top three. . . 1. Broken swords can be fixed with an ordinary anvil, mechanics skill of 5, and bar of iron. 2. unlimited variety and number of creations. 3. More trainers (like Hawthorne in G3)

Save some essence for healing spells like minor heal. If you have even a little Healing Craft, the essence you have saved should be enough to cut directly to the Shaper's camp (Beseiged Camp). Or, stock up on healing/essence pods on Dhonal's Isle beforehand.

Sorry, corrupt files were the first thing on my mind when this happened after the upgrade. Also, I had previously used a utility called Activity Monitor to shut down all un-needed processes. Oh, and my laptop is a G3 iBook, somewhere between 6-8 years old.