Fledgling Fyora beastraeatsall Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 How is it that whenever you complete a quest in some remote, dark, and dangerous dungeon and kill a foe that nobody else in Avernum could manage to kill, the questgiver always seems to know about it by the time you get back? I'm sorry, but who told you? Did you just happen to be strolling by Sss-thss castle as I kicked his ass, which NOBODY ELSE in you kingdom could manage to do? This just occurred to me when I returned to tell the Scimitar I had found the exit to the surface, and they reply, "Yes, we already know." HOW? Did somebody follow my level 33 party into the final gauntlet and return faster than we did to spread the news? It makes it kind of anticlimactic when I return from a quest and my accomplishments aren't such a big deal because everyone already knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 They slipped a microphone and transmitter into your pack when they gave you the quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Ohsky Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I did noticed that annoying pattern in all spiderwebs i have played, is like "yes we could have done it, but we spared you to do the dirty work". I never liked that dismissive way of treating the adventurers who did all the work the idiot quest givers could never do themselves, and even then replying to you as if it was not a big deal. The should be kissing our asses every step we took in all those games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 gossip travels faster than the speed of light. That's why I kill all witnesses. ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 we are spied by mages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Ohsky Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 "magical scrying", and, or, sensing enemies´s energies, as they call it in game, could give them somewhat a point... not for those without extended magical powers, however. This makes me remember how ridiculous was the help of Rentar-Ihno at the end of Avernum 2. She´s supposely uber powered, as the useless Erika as well, though the only helps they bring are always ... well, you know already, stupid. "thanks for opening a door".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Questionably Legal Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 They live in a fantasy RPG universe! Obviously they are desensitized to epic achievements by the extreme density of undefeatable groups of adventurers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Ceiling Durkheim Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Man, if you think that's bad, you should play the Geneforge series, and note how everyone in the world knows you've expressed an opinion in favor of the Shapers or Rebels/Takers the moment you express it. Triumph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Man, if you think that's bad, you should play the Geneforge series, and note how everyone in the world knows you've expressed an opinion in favor of the Shapers or Rebels/Takers the moment you express it. It's that 24-hour news cycle... Ceiling Durkheim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Ohsky Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) Man, if you think that's bad, you should play the Geneforge series, and note how everyone in the world knows you've expressed an opinion in favor of the Shapers or Rebels/Takers the moment you express it. you are the only one without telepathy there; yet, the only one capable to clean it´s mess.. but, seriously, we are making jokes about technology limitations. Or progammer lack of more expanded ideas... Edited June 30, 2013 by Jerakeen Profanity removal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Jerakeen Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Ohsky, please keep your comments family friendly. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 other rpgs player's fame spreads like a uncontrolled forest/etc fire, if has bad reputation 1 place then has it everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody The Reverend Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 The ASA (Avernum Security Agency) must be monitoring the facebook and twitter feeds of all adventures: "OMG I just wasted the slith king FTW #onlygoodslithisadeadslith #adventurersrule" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fledgling Fyora UlyssesCant Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 So... never mind the fire-breathing dragons. Forget about the fact your mage throws fire and ice and your priestess is summoning dark shades for protection... No, no. THIS is where Spiderweb crossed the line. PEOPLE IN THE MAGIC ABYSSAL KINGDOM OF AVERNUM KNOWING THINGS BEFORE YOU TOLD THEM?! HOW ABSURD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Mosquito---Slayer Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I actually thought the English speaking spiders was the moment the line was crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Jerakeen Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 You're right. Everybody knows that spiders speak Portuguese. ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Questionably Legal Posted July 13, 2013 Share Posted July 13, 2013 I see them as more cute Japanese chibi spiders like the one here. http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2334 As such, they should of course speak English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Mosquito---Slayer Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 You're right. Everybody knows that spiders speak Portuguese. Ah, that explains why I never understand a single word of theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Necris Omega Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I always did think it would make more sense if you were tasked with bringing back proof - Howthornes' crown, the ashes of Grah-hoth, a flower from the surface. I mean, it's one thing to say you killed Sss-thss, it's another to attatch his severed head to a stick and poke the king with it until he gives you your reward. ... What? I figured if my characters were "normal" they wouldn't have been exiled to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast VCH Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I always did think it would make more sense if you were tasked with bringing back proof - Howthornes' crown, the ashes of Grah-hoth, a flower from the surface. I mean, it's one thing to say you killed Sss-thss, it's another to attatch his severed head to a stick and poke the king with it until he gives you your reward. ... What? I figured if my characters were "normal" they wouldn't have been exiled to begin with. It would be funny if some quest-giver said something like "well, we sent these other guys after the Slith King. They came back and said they killed him. Well, turns out they didn't and I gave them a huge reward. So here's your quest: slay the Slith King then I'll tell you were to look for the guys that scammed me--take whatever you find on their bodies". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 The Slith King gives you a special item, the Torc. For the others, apparently mages get the magical equivalent of Pay per View and are able to watch your every move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Earth Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 It would be funny if some quest-giver said something like "well, we sent these other guys after the Slith King. They came back and said they killed him. Well, turns out they didn't and I gave them a huge reward. So here's your quest: slay the Slith King then I'll tell you were to look for the guys that scammed me--take whatever you find on their bodies". Party has been sent few times to kill some monster where other parties have failed and been killed so your scenario wouldn't been out of question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody The Reverend Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Maybe Jeff should add a "con artist" skill to a future game ... If you train enough points you can skip the quest altogether and just claim the reward! Sort of like a sleazier version of Geneforge's "leadership" skill, I guess ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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