Curious Artila Urthdigger Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Ok, so I've already had it spoiled for me by my brother (who is a huge fan of the series) that the canisters corrupt you and drive you insane. My question is, would it be possible to go through the entire game without using a single canister? I currently have a Guardian playthrough who I am attempting this with, relying solely on the strength of my weapons to carry me through. Is there any stopping point I might hit where I am simply screwed and can't just use rods or pods to get by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 What you were told about canisters is true...for every game EXCEPT Geneforge 1. In G1, you are expected to use canisters, and there is NO adverse effect for doing so. In G2 to G4, if you used more than a certain number of canisters, there would be consequences. Interestingly, by G5 there were again almost no consequences for using canisters. Now, in G1, I believe some has played through without canisters, but there's really no reason to do to so. In G1, using or not using canisters changes nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila Urthdigger Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Really? I could have sworn I heard that the number of them used (and thus your corruption) affects the ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Not in G1. Not at all. Now, using the Geneforge itself affects things, but using canisters in G1 does not change any scripted encounters or any aspect of the ending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Aoslare Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I'm pretty sure there is at least one scripted encounter where the dialogue changes in G1. Learned Clois, I want to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curious Artila Urthdigger Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 Yeah, I've seen Learned Piner remarking on the changes it has brought to my Shaper. Guess I'll go back and grab every canister I can with him now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Learned Pinner notices changes after you use a few canisters. There is a triggered script in the zone where Learned Clois lives, but IRCC it triggers just by passing through the zone, and wasn't actually dependent on how many canisters you used. Canister use has no effect on the game's endings or other encounters. Edit: 800! Edit: the script in the marshes where Clois lives triggers if you used more than 5 canisters. That script and the conversation option with Pinner should be only things in the game influenced by canister usage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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