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As i mentioned somewhere i finished Avernum 1 and started playing A2 recently. Because i was finishing Avernum 1 on Hard difficulty (sometimeslike challenge) with almost default team (all classes were custom but they were very similar to default ones: Warrior-Rogue-Cleric-Mage). So same team i started A2 (no catman or lizardmen - just don't like them), and it come out that playing on Tough is... Well it's tough. My team is (Stats are given in order - most importand to least importatnt): Warrior (Elite Warrior +Sickness prone) STR/END/DEX; Melee, Hardiness Rogue (Nimble Fingers) DEX/STR/END; Bows, Tool Use Cleric (No perk) INT/END/STR; Cleric, Hardiness Mage (Natural Mage+Brittle Bones) INT/DEX/END; Mage, Lores (some arc some cave). And for cleric and mage everything is ok thou spell dmg on enemies is terribly low (ice lance lv 2 dealing 6-13 dmg per target with 9 int ant 8 mag?). But Rogue and Warrior die in almost every combat i have to play combats 2-3 times before i can finish them without loosing any of them. Some combats are so tough that i have to resign of them (aranea lair for example). I am currently lvl 10 in Chapter 2: Dark Waters, having terrible problems with Ruined Water Fort. Is there some special Team output for difficulties other than Normal? Or it is jus load-load-load until AI make some mistake and You win?
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jeff just took my sanity
Skladzien replied to NamelessOne's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2000-2002 original versions)
This games are far from being imba or unplayable. A1 and A2 are my favourite parts of whole saga (i don't like second trilogy graphics), and there is always a way to win. If You go for too hard enemies stand back and level up a bit on softer enmeies (i was thinking that sliths in A1 were unbeatable when i was lvl 5...). -
Crystal Charm Locations
Skladzien replied to Skladzien's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2000-2002 original versions)
Yup i know. I had it on my Main charcater in A1 reassembled ofc (it would be hard to kill Grah-Hoth without it), but i finished first avernum standing with my party in middle of fort Draco, and despite that it (demonslayer) is not in fort Draco in Avernum 2 -
Blessed plate in Avernum1
Skladzien replied to Parakeet's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2000-2002 original versions)
Blessed plate and Polished plate (second best armor) are both available in grah-hoth lair. One drops from demon himself and second is hidden inside his armory. -
Av. 1 - Dumbfounded
Skladzien replied to Bushwhacker2k's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2000-2002 original versions)
Unshackle mind helps too. It wears off DF effect. In gremlin's gold and gremlin cave it is a must otherwise your warrior would kill the rest of party (with alien blade, gloves of strenght and boots of speed warrior can deal 200+ dmg in single turn what is enough to slay any caster in my team because of poison effect). Edit: i probably messed two effects right? DF isn't one cast by gremlins, it is the one that disables castiing abilitirs and can be obtained from erika books. Sorry for mess. -
Crystal Charm Locations
Skladzien replied to Skladzien's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2000-2002 original versions)
I do not want to use editor (used it once to reset boats because had lost track of one of them and cannot get to hidden tower). Ishad thanx for hint about crystsl shield - it helps a lot, it saved my ass in few other locations. Anyways Randomizer was right and getting orb did not require killing basilisk. I was gettin orb when my party was early 30's so it wasn't really early game :-) now when i finished almost whole game (at least all of main quests - because i am sure there is still a lot of side ones to do) i start to play my favourite part of saga which is A2. First time i played it it was a demo, now thanx to GOG i have full version, and at last i understand the prologue about striking hawthorne :-) Still don't understand why it does not say anything about me slaying adze or grah or why i can't find demonslayer in Fort Draco where i finished first avernum :-) Cheers to everyone and Thank You Spiderweb for giving us this great saga (my favourite right after planescape and baldur's gate). -
@Randomizer so weaker armor with higher "+" is better than stronger without it (ea fine leather>studded leather)? Or is thee a way to "force" armor to use it's upper reduction limit? As to the main topic i am asking because last post in this confused me (it says defense reduce AP penalty while hardiness reduce to hit penalty).
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avernum party makeup and size
Skladzien replied to catphive's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2000-2002 original versions)
4 humans - i used to it in a1, all are custon chars. 1) Male - swordsmen, strong, with high melee, hardiness, a lot of endurance and some dex. 2) Female - rougelike, a lot of dex, tool use, bows. With decent melee skill and hardiness. 3) Male - cleric with high int and endurance. Having a bit of melee and decent hardiness. 4) Female - magi, hell of an int with decent hardiness and a lot of arcan lore and potion making. As you noticed i love hardiness i found it to be probably the most useful stat no matter what class is character. -
Crystal Charm Locations
Skladzien replied to Skladzien's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2000-2002 original versions)
Oh thanx I thought Thralni is guarded by those two basilisks but couldn't check if it lies in any of their nests because get stoned P.S> I thought Thralni s special item (like Branches or Athame - not a common one). -
Hi. I have problems with recovering orb of thralni. in the caves there is a lot of basilisks and they stone whole my party before i am able to kill them (they are stacked up for 2-3 in each place). I've red somewhere that crystal charm prevent from being stoned (and crysal shield but i use 2-handed weapons on 3/4 of my chars - the last one uses bow). Can someone give me locations where Crystal charms may be obtained (i think i had one but i probably sold it)?
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Avernum - Journal
Skladzien replied to Skladzien's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2000-2002 original versions)
Thanx. It works :-) -
Hello. As avernum hints manual says: But how an i record dialogues in Journal? i often play on different computers (sometimes i use PC, work PC, Notebook) and carrying the paper sheet with notes with me is not always possible (and using notepad file under Avernum window is uncomfortable).
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Avernum 2 - Character Editor
Skladzien replied to Skladzien's topic in Avernum Trilogy (2000-2002 original versions)
Ouch right. I am really ashamed that i did not noticed that option. Sorry for that -
Hi. i bought Avernum Series on GOG.com recently, and i want to do some character editing in A2 but i can't find downladable A2 char editor (Save Editor?). I've read a lot about such tool (item lists, possibilities it gives etc.) but can not find it online. Can someone pass me a link or mail me packed (.rar .zip?) editor?
