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Sorry, I've still got nothing. . . went into every building between Cotra and Dranlon, looked in every jar, box, crate, container I could find. Are you talking about the building where Yong Mi was? I killed her long time ago and rifled her place, too. . . can't imagine what I'm missing.

Cotra Bandit Bounty. . . says the mayor wants Quickshank killed and evidence brought to him.

Yes, I've cleaned out Bandit Lands and Bandit Castle. . . is there something specific I should try to find?

Ok, that got him! Thanks! Another question. . . I've killed Quickshank and cleared out the bugs from the tunnels under and around Cotra, but the mayor keeps wanting me to kill the bandits. What am I missing?

Thanks! I'll give it another go!

I am replaying Avernum 4 after a lapse of some time and am having a terrible time defeating the eyebeast that's in the cell outside Cotra. It continuously charms everyone until they kill each other off. No spells thus far have been effective. I thought there once was a thread about this foe, but haven't been able to find it. Tips anyone?

Red Night Saint, using your technique I did make it out of the exit of the mines, but am still facing pylon after pylon. I think I'm going to chuck the whole thing. . .

Well, but how do I get to the mine core zone? My map doesn't offer me that option. . . in fact, the east mine is still red, meaning it hasn't been cleared yet. I have actually killed all the pylons I can get to. The rest of them are behind the lava pits, which kills my group faster than we can get across. Thanks for trying to help!

I have now cleared the entire north and east sides, including finding the crystal machine thing in the NNW corner. . . which means I had to limp across a lava pit. No sign of the servant mind or a nonfunctioning lava pit to cross. Grrrr. . . .

I'm playing as a shaper, but am having trouble maintaining enough essence to constantly heal/create new helpers. I have to keep leaving the area to return to a place that will restore some essence, but I never get very much at a time. I've pretty much bought out essence pods at the places I've been so far. I will try going to the east to get past the lava pits. Thanks.

I have been struggling through the eastern mines in G1 for a couple of days now, and my frustration just continues to increase. Those pylons are practically unbeatable. The walkthrough says I'm to head west to the mine core to find a servant mind who can turn them off. Where is this servant mind?? It also says there's a non-functioning lava pit to cross, and I can't find that either. I am stubborn enough to try and finish this game, though the enjoyment factor is rapidly declining.

Ok, thanks, I can now use all those living tools I've been accumulating. That's a nice piece of info that should have been in the instructions, imo. I'm going back to the beginning and see what I've missed behind all those locked doors. Yeah, maybe I should think about jumping to another G, but I'll give it a bit more try. And, btw, I am referring to the walkthrough from time to time, though not all of it meant much at the time. Thanks for trying to help!

I have loads of living tools, but no, I guess I don't know how to use them. When I come to a locked door, the text just says I can't open it. Is there a trick to using a tool? Best I can tell, I've lost a couple of rewards through ignorance. I can't tell which way I'm entering any place. When I reach a new location, I just go in and do whatever I can do before moving on. As I said earlier, I don't find this game at all intuitive or even easy to work through. I liked the Avadon and Avernum games SO much more!

Ok. . . so how do you know which items add to your mechanics skill? Shouldn't I have found some of those by this point in the game? I did try an unlock spell once, and it still told me I wasn't high enough (I forget in what) to use it. I have played all the Avadon and Avernum games and never had this much trouble figuring out what to do. I'm beginning to regret having bought the entire G series.

"Swapping in items that improve mechanics" ??? What does that mean?

I am increasingly frustrated with the game, because of all the doors I can't open without enough mechanics skill. I've gotten it as high as 6 and still can't open any of them. It takes forever to increase these numbers, and I'm wondering how this is supposed to work. I must be doing something wrong. . .

I have progressed to the Hall of Jars in G1 and have had to pass up many locked doors because of a lack of enough mechanics skill. How much should I be striving for? I'm playing as a shaper.

Got it! Thanks!

Speaking of selling things. . . I'm in the early stages of G1 and cannot figure out how to sell the random stuff I've accumulated. When I talk to a merchant, I get only a buy button. What am I missing?

On my first play through of Avadon 2, I went the gung-ho soldier, Pact/Avadon supporter route and ended up as Keeper. For the second go, I decided to try the rebel route. . . whine a lot, do what had to be done but try to get as much loot as possible, express sympathy for the rebels, etc. But when the moment came to actually throw in with the rebels, "I" just couldn't do it. There was too much water under the bridge, too many relationships had been formed that it just didn't feel true to the character. It was as though she still sympathized with the rebels, but also saw the value of a united Pact that also had flaws that needed correction.

So, I still haven't seen what happens when she goes over to the dark side . . . lol Guess I'll have to go for #3!

Duh. . . completely overlooked the large spiral staircase. . .

I'm nearing the final battle of the game. . . Redbeard is in Foresight and has sent me to Nolus to kill Dheless. I chose the dialogue route that got me thrown into a dungeon and have successfully killed all the shades and summoners down there. Now I can't seem to find my way out. . . I'm sure it's something obvious, but clearly I need help! Thanks!

Of course! Thanks so much!!

I am working on the Chosen of Serdica's quest to get rid of the grave robbers near the temple of Aetius. Cleared out the tower on the east and killed the mage upstairs. Went next door and killed all the archers in that building, but there's a locked gate and more to the building. Is there a way to get through the locked gate, or am I finished here?

Ah. . . a key part of the event that I forgot! Thanks so much!