Kyshakk Koan AnarhIztok2511 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Well, whatever one may think about Shaper Mitchell's last topic (on spells), on thing there is brilliant. But since I saw how little looks, let alone answers his last two posts recieved, I wanted to start a new thread, which won't be about editing, but about a real idea to Jeff. I heard a lot of people complaining about spells being or at least very soon becoming useless. I also feel that way about some (ok about quite a lot). But remember G3 where Greta could upgrade her spell to a totally different one. Well, it was all encoded in "gf3itemchars" and "gf3objsmisc" files as I figured. Do you think it's possible for Jeff to make it so, that the spells really evolve as you gain levels in them (sort of like that a frist level of war blessing'd just bless, second also shield, third also haste, fourth (Like SM said) also restore essence and or spell points etc. or that different levels of daze'd influence how many you can daze, or that first level'd daze, the next paralyze or something etc. or even that spells'd get totally different abilities)? I think that'd be great, although I've no idea how much extra work that'd mean. What do others think? ps: And sorry, I didn't want to steal a topic from SM, I just thought it was enough of a different one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 The first three Avernum games did exactly what you suggest, you know. So it's certainly possible if Jeff wants to do it. The fact that he's not doing it any more suggests that he probably doesn't want to. Pity, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan AnarhIztok2511 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Oh, I didn't know about the Avernum games - didn't have the money to buy them, but then Geneforges started appearing , so, I guess, I've forgotten about playing them a little. I've to check the demos Yeah, pity, maybe it's also the engine, who knows, but it'd be nice. Oh well ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 This is the last Geneforge game being written right now and Jeff has changed the spell system from what you are used to seeing. I can't go into details since with the new beta testers starting out and complaining, Jeff is still tweaking the spells. It appears Jeff is still going with getting more levels in a spell increases its spell strength and not changing the way the spell works. There are new spells and olds spells will act differently than in the previous games. I wish documentation wasn't the last thing that Jeff writes, because for now the only way to find out what spells do is to buy them and try them out. Even weak, useless spells can do major damage if you increase battle magic and spellcraft to high levels. Having a combined 30 or more with those two from skill points and items can make you death incarnate even on torment level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Quiconque Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Because clearly the strong magic, medium shaping character needed to be even more disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgeoning Battle Gamma Trakovite Mitchell Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Really I don't care about feedback, just so people enjoy my edits. ALSO, Rumor has it Mitchell is making a reputation changer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Quiconque Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 When you say "rumor has it" and are talking about yourself... d'oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Isn't there a cheat code for changing reputation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Originally Posted By: Student of Trinity Isn't there a cheat code for changing reputation? Yes. I think you can also change it using a sdf code without scripting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Yeah, I think that Shaper Mitchell kinda has his head in the clouds since he figured out how to edit the files. I remember what it feels like. It was a nice feeling. Shaper Mitchell: Did you use those handy dandy lists of scripting numbers I helped organize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgeoning Battle Gamma Trakovite Mitchell Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Ratt: Ive been doing this since last year, I keep them as private ones, Only started making important ones in may. What numbers? Slarty: There are 3 mitchells... Mitchell (In rl) Shaper Mitchell (Here) Channeler Mitch (G4) All of them are me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Quiconque Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 There are 3 facepalms... *facepalm* *facepalm* *facepalm* All of them are for you. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Xelgion Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 333 bottles of facepalm on the wall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Quiconque Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 You forced it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 The link in strategy central called "Scripting and ablility numbers" or something similar, which I also am unable to open, any idea why Slarty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 It looks like the link didn't get updated after the move. Dikiyoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Well, if a new link needs to be made I still have a copy of the number lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 It might be this thread. Dikiyoba isn't sure, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall The Ratt Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 No, that's only the Ability Numbers. Should I just repost the pages again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Yes, please. Start a new thread for it so it doesn't get lost in the clutter. Dikiyoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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