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Displayed name	Micawber
Member number	2759
Title	Agent
Postcount	1104
Homepage	http://www.anthonygoreham.net
Registered	Monday, March 10 2003 08:00

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Xian Skull (A3) in The Avernum Trilogy
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Sunday, March 19 2006 14:30 Profile Homepage #1 It's use is the same as for Sylak's talking skull in Nethergate; it keeps you company and occasionally gives you hints. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
Analysis of Ultimate Game Poll in General
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Sunday, March 12 2006 09:00 Profile Homepage #11 "fixed your typo" and "fixed my typo", respectively. Not meant sincerely - more tongue in cheek. Back on topic, I need convincing that the sample sizes are valid to analyse anything about the collective opinion of this board. I like the results for Homeland, though! Edit: when I started there were 0 responses. Now there are 4. It's almost like a popular topic, or something. [ Sunday, March 12, 2006 09:04: Message edited by: Micawber ] -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
A Few Advance Notes On Geneforge 4 in Geneforge Series
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Tuesday, March 7 2006 12:24 Profile Homepage #108 I agree about shaping skills. At the moment there are too many special artifacts that you equip for making creations and then remove immediately. This feels a bit artificial. The player's investment of skill points in shaping skills should be worth more. One possibility would be to decouple a creations chance of going rogue, or getting scared when wounded, from its intelligence skill and link it instead to the PC's shaping skill in the relevant category. The disadvantage with this is that intelligence >2 then becomes meaningless for creations that don't have a missile attack. Another possibility is that your creations act sooner and have more APs the higher your shaping skill - justified by the idea that better shapers can control creations' movements more closely. Acting sooner is currently linked to dexterity but could easily be unlinked. Any AP increase would have to be done cautiously, for instance level 8 shaping gives (a chance of?) +1 AP, level 12 gives (a chance of?) +2 AP. I conjecture there are not many players who currently take their shaping skill above 8 when playing normally (for myself, I'd rather spend the points on intelligence). A further possibility is that higher shaping skills should influence the creations' armour or resistances. AFAIK at present the only way to increase a creation's resistances is to buy endurance for the creation or to equip special items. I'm not going to suggest anything radical like lower essence cost for creations, or a new third tier of creations, because this would alter the balance of the game too much, and I don't think Jeff would want to do that. Hmm, I'm sure I didn't start out to write at such length... -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
Avernum 1 Spell Book/Trainer Locations in The Avernum Trilogy
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Monday, March 6 2006 11:25 Profile Homepage #3 Nice to see someone so keen on Avernum 1 - just wait till you see Avernums 2 and 3, they're even better! For spell locations, etc see sig \| \| \| V -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
A1 keyboard movement (Windows) in The Avernum Trilogy
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Friday, March 3 2006 11:52 Profile Homepage #6 In A1 and Nethergate, left click moves two spaces, right click moves one space. In the other games, left click moves one space and right click is used for looking. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
E1-Crystal Cave in The Exile Trilogy
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Wednesday, March 1 2006 12:52 Profile Homepage #10 quote: Originally written by Thuryl: I don't see how it could be deliberate. I mean, how can there be 7 crystals that fit onto the broken bits in the crystal cave when only 6 bits were broken off? :P What's wrong with this argument is that it assumes Jeff is always logical. It is possible he made an illogical deliberate choice. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
What to be added in Avernum 4? in The Avernum Trilogy
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Thursday, February 23 2006 11:26 Profile Homepage #18 Maybe not, but then some people sleep with two. Or even four. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
A2 Spell Strength, aka Anorak Thread in The Avernum Trilogy
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Monday, February 20 2006 12:58 Profile Homepage #5 That would be the Excel viewer, then. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
my world(would appreciate ideas) in General
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Monday, February 20 2006 12:52 Profile Homepage #40 So does anything actually happen on Vamalas? -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
Hooray. in General
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Monday, February 20 2006 12:26 Profile Homepage #44 I too have a preponderance of dark blue - sheets, duvet cover, curtains, stereo. Even my legs are dark blue in places. Excuse me, it is time for another appointment with my dermatologist. EDIT: Dammit, can't spell. [ Monday, February 20, 2006 12:28: Message edited by: Micawber ] -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
A2 Spell Strength, aka Anorak Thread in The Avernum Trilogy
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Monday, February 20 2006 11:29 Profile Homepage #3 quote: Originally written by Note to Self: Couldn't you have just used the Character Editor to give yourslef three ranks in each spell, thereby bringing the spells closer to the same level? As for using the character editor, I don't play that way. But anyway the spreadsheet is meant to be interactive - so you configure it for your actual party at the current moment to decide which spell is currently most efficient to use. In the excel version (sorry) the white cells are editable, so you can select which level you wish to compare. I think the version I uploaded had been configured for a party that was just starting chapter 4. quote: Also, Cloud of Blades really cannot be compared to any other spell. Cloud of Blades does weapon damage, while the other spells do magic/ice/fire damage. True - it only gives damage level comparison, without taking into account damage type. E.g. if fighting rakshasas go for cloud of blades, if fighting haakai go for repel spirit. However in Avernum 2 most of the time you're fighting empire soldiers, so the damage type doesn't matter so much. EDIT: In response to Tyranicus, I have used openoffice/staroffice in the past (on Linux) and I found its word & excel filters were far from infallible, and weren't able to import every file. I didn't want to assume that the thing would be openable using openoffice. If it is, that would be useful to know. [ Monday, February 20, 2006 11:33: Message edited by: Micawber ] -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
A2 Spell Strength, aka Anorak Thread in The Avernum Trilogy
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Saturday, February 18 2006 04:01 Profile Homepage #0 I've noticed that people around here are keen on statistics. Well, I've been trying to devise a formula to measure the relative merits of spells in Avernum 2. My current working model is as follows: A spreadsheet which enables you to calculate the results of the formula is here -- this uses the damage and target info from the Avernum 2 help file (except that the number of targets for divine fire, as per the help file, is obviously wrong - given as 1+B/12 but more like 4+ or 5+). You need a programme like Excel or Openoffice, in order to be able to open this spreadsheet. EDIT: The spreadsheet can also be opened using Openoffice. Thanks Tyranicus. <Disclaimer>Don't take this too seriously. It is in no way intended to be definitive -- just a bit of fun.</Disclaimer> [ Tuesday, February 21, 2006 10:23: Message edited by: Micawber ] -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
What to be added in Avernum 4? in The Avernum Trilogy
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Friday, February 17 2006 10:47 Profile Homepage #16 quote: Originally written by Dikiyoba: In A2, Dikiyoba's party keeps every pillow they run across and later move them all to the rakshasi lair so that the party has somewhere comfortable to retire to once they complete all the game quests. That is a genius idea. :cool: I always thought it was unfortunate that there are many fewer pillows in Avernum than there are beds. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
Favorite Charecter? in Nethergate
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Wednesday, February 15 2006 09:58 Profile Homepage #9 I like the dragon - what's his name - Reptrakos or some such. And Gobbo; what a great guy. I too find it sad that no one posts here anymore but, alas, by now everything there is to say about Nethergate has been said. I also find it ironic that Tyranicus corrects Kaemin's spelling, but himself confuses your and you're. What's that they say about people in glass houses? -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
A Few Advance Notes On Geneforge 4 in Geneforge Series
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Monday, February 13 2006 13:01 Profile Homepage #49 I guess that rules out ghosts then. Oh well. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
A Few Advance Notes On Geneforge 4 in Geneforge Series
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Saturday, February 11 2006 01:58 Profile Homepage #23 Yeah, like the way there's night and day in Avernum 3 but it doesn't make any difference to the game (no extra undead, no sleeping NPCs). -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
Is there a way to keep playing after winning A3? in The Avernum Trilogy
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Saturday, February 11 2006 00:24 Profile Homepage #16 I'm glad Kelandon explained that FYT=fixed your typo. I have been going around for years, actually thinking it meant something else... rather more abusive. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
A1 Quest list in The Avernum Trilogy
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Thursday, February 9 2006 00:23 Profile Homepage #6 Unix filenames are case-sensitive, which can affect the URL. Edit: Oh, good list by the way. [ Thursday, February 09, 2006 00:38: Message edited by: Micawber ] -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
Can't QuickSave -GF2- in Tech Support
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Thursday, February 9 2006 00:17 Profile Homepage #2 I don't know stuff or nothing, but maybe you are used to playing Geneforge 3 where the quicksave button was F3. In Geneforge 2 it is F10. Gets me every time. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
A Few Advance Notes On Geneforge 4 in Geneforge Series
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Thursday, February 9 2006 00:11 Profile Homepage #13 I like the sound of this. Basically it'll have the familiar elements (fighter/mage/shaper), returning characters, augmented by some fun or pretty things to look at (new spell effects, weather). Can't argue with that. Especially because the promises are modest and therefore achievable. If you promise 3 new creations, that's deliverable. While if you promise an entirely new engine, well people are bound to have high expectations. Mind you, talking spiders are overdue to make an appearance in the Geneforge 'verse! -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
GF2 Editor in Geneforge Series
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Sunday, February 5 2006 12:49 Profile Homepage #1 Not an official one, no. There is an unofficial unsupported editor script. Edit: Oh, there's no link. I wonder why not? You need to look here Geneforge 2 editor . [ Sunday, February 05, 2006 12:54: Message edited by: Micawber ] -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
Where are the human enemies of the shapers? in Geneforge Series
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Sunday, February 5 2006 12:47 Profile Homepage #5 Nah, they're all just isolated pockets. There's no evidence they're part of an organised resistance to the shapers. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
Where are the human enemies of the shapers? in Geneforge Series
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Sunday, February 5 2006 04:33 Profile Homepage #0 The shaper sect are a nasty lot, basically. We've met shaper rebels, creation rebels and visitors from a foreign land (the sholai) who have all questioned the shapers' right to absolute power of life and death over their creations. So where are the human rebels? Surely we ought to have met at least one spy by now? -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
Geneforge 4: "Not a Shaper" in Geneforge Series
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Sunday, February 5 2006 01:36 Profile Homepage #59 quote: Originally written by Dikiyoba: Dikiyoba disagrees. The disaster in G1 is that the novice's ship is killed and sunk and so the novice is now stuck on the island. What happened on the island two centuries ago doesn't really count. G3's disaster is just so much larger. Your frame of reference is somewhat skewed. Your ship sinking may be a personal tragedy but it is far short of a disaster. Whereas the abandonment of Sucia island is clearly a disaster for the serviles and other creations left behind. And ultimately for the shapers themselves, as it turns out. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00
Journal is useless! in Geneforge Series
Micawber Agent Member # 2759	written Sunday, February 5 2006 01:31 Profile Homepage #10 There's one game, can't remember if it's Geneforge or not, where even after you delete notes you have to scroll through all the empty slots in order to get to the ones with info saved in them. That's rather annoying. Personally I preferred the exile 1 & 2 model of saving text to an external txt file, which you could then open in the text editor of your choice, to perform regexp searches and so on. -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum \| Avernum 2 \| Avernum 3 \| Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 \| Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00

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