Fledgling Fyora geneforgeisawesome Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Geneforge 1: If you lose a creation that is much powerful than the ones that you can create, do you reload the game or accept your mistakes/misfortune and deal with the loss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Level 1 Hermit Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I went full agent, didn't have creations at all. Unless you count my other run-through including the consumption of canisters. Only then did I have creations, and even then they were easily replaced MWAH-HA-HA-HAAAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Nim Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Isn't G1 the game where it hurts the least to lose creations ? Because shaping levels are more powerful than in later games or smth like that ? If I'm remembering this right then I'd just shrug and make a new creation, you are powerful enough anyway as a shaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Nim is correct. In G1, the shaping mechanics work differently that other games in the series. The way to get the strongest creations is NOT to make some early and keep leveling them up, but rather to keep raising your shaping skill, absorbing your creations, and making new ones. Then later, raise shaping skill, absorb, create, etc. So, if you're playing a Shaper, just make sure you've raised your shaping skill some and make a new creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fledgling Fyora geneforgeisawesome Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 I'm new to the Geneforge Saga and I'm currently playing the first one, but so far I love the setting. While I'm a newbie to the series, I can tell you that absorbing the creations isn't always the best choice in Geneforge 1. I started a character with 5 points in Fire Shaping and got 1 point in Create Fyora from the cannister at the beginning of the game, and another point later in the game. I just reached Pentil and my Fyora is at level 11. If I try to create a new one, it will start at level 7. Here is an image of the progression of my Fyora: http://s12.postimg.o...w8r/cria_es.png As you can see, it would be better to create a new Fyora if mine was at level 7, but a level 8 Fyora that started at level 6 is better than a new level 7 Fyora. Why? Because it has higher Health, Energy, and every 2 levels your creations will increase their stats. I understand that if I could upgrade my Fire Shaping skills from 5 to 8 right now, I could create a better level 10 Fyora, but I think I'll take some time to upgrade my Fire/Magic shaping skills again (they are both at 5) and therefore I have to make a choice between accepting the loss of my level 11 Fyora and starting a new level 7 Fyora or reloading everytime my creation dies. I initially thought I wouldn't think too much before absorbing my creations (or losing them), but after they killed so many enemies and grew powerful, I got emotionally attached to them. That is why I created this thread: to read how other players manage their creations. I was interested in reading what you did when you were in my shoes (lost a more powerful creation than you could create). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Triumph Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Purely mechanical considerations aside, I can't say I ever got attached to my creations in G1 and thus had no problem absorbing them and making new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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