Profile for magpie
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| Displayed name | magpie |
| Member number | 4096 |
| Title | Apprentice |
| Postcount | 15 |
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| Registered | Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
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| Because of Nioca and this forum's inactivity ... in Blades of Exile | |
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Apprentice
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written Wednesday, February 7 2007 15:07
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How many PC's do you play with? Six unless the scenario is meant for a smaller party How many scenarios have you played? A ton. Basically all the ones on the Solid table except maybe five, plus others Absolute favorite BoE scenario? I have lots: Farmhands, Tatterdamalion, AC2, Spheres trilogy, Redemption.. Some are sentimental favorites. When did you get the registered version of BoE for the first time? Pretty much right after it came out What is the first third-party scenario you played? Again, hard to remember- I played quite a few that were way buggy before the first playable ones came out. Castle Perilous was the first that didn't actually suck. Favorite all-around scenario designer? Brett Bixler: plot is very important to him plus he's very innovative with nodes If you could make one BoE scenario into a movie, which scenario would it be? Redemption What is your favorite spell? Disease: the gift that keeps on giving! What is your favorite item of all time? (It doesn't matter how many scenarios have the item in it. Can be one, can be all.) Energy potions! What do you think is the absolute most overrated BoE scenario of all time? Erika's Legacy: shouldn't be on the solid table What do you think is the absolute most underrated BoE scenario of all time? Wreck of the Slug If you could fix one bug in BoE or the scenario editor, what would it be? limits on custom terrain If you could add one new feature to BoE or the scenario editor, what would it be? The ability to take away items from a PCs inventory (not just special items- all ordinary items) What is your least favorite scenario out of those rated 7.0 or higher on CSR? I never liked Doom Moon Which scenario do you think is the worst ever? There's lots of horribles, but only one can be the absolute worst. On the solid table? Erika's Legacy (there are lots of drecky ones that I've forgotten) What is your favorite TM scenario? To be honest, I just don't care for his scenarios- can't get past the awful, bloated writing style What is your favorite Creator scenario? Only played Revenge but it was good What is your favorite scenario in the Spheres trilogy? Riddle: it was the first truly good 3rd party scenario I played What is your favorite scenario in the Adventurer's Club trilogy? AC2: I love puzzles and the eery atmosphere What do you think is the absolute coolest innovation in a BoE scenario yet? That thing Brett did in Destiny of the Spheres where one charactor is separated from the party with no items for part of the scenario What is your favorite BoE fansite? TrueSite What do you think would happen if Alcritas returned to the Lyceum as an active member once more? The forums there would become a lot more lively What scenario do you think should have won the first design contest? Tatter deserved to win but Nephil's Gambit was awfully good Name one random scenario that has not been mentioned by anyone in this thread (first that comes in your head.) Rubacus If TM returned, and he and Kel continued to argue, do you think that should continue, or do you think they just have to duke it out? Honestly, how did that even start? Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| magus of cattalon in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, February 26 2006 12:24
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Sigh. Yes-- you have it correct. I do get a text message saying that I used the wand but nothing else happens. I'm wondering if I just need to start over. I use a Mac so I don't suppose he can help me. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| magus of cattalon in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, February 26 2006 11:49
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quote:Yes- I made sure all of us were inside the room (including Randall). Still nothing happens. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| magus of cattalon in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, February 25 2006 12:20
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Well, I have what must be a really dumb question since no one else seems to have had a problem with this: I can't get past the beams on the first floor of the mage's tower. I checked the walkthrough and it said to use the "mysterious wand" that I picked up right after blasting my way inside. The problem is that this doesn't seem to work for me. I click "use" and get a text message saying that I used the wand but nothing happens. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| Ephesos' Scenario - Druids of Krell... in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, June 12 2005 01:09
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I'll make a circuit of the towns again to be sure but I'm pretty certain I've done all that. I got my reward from the Mayor, the gratitude (and shopping opportunities) from the two towns, and a cup of coffee and a chat with Liam. I may have to start over and make sure to visit the Sanctum before completing the quests. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| Ephesos' Scenario - Druids of Krell... in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, June 11 2005 16:41
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Well, back to gameplay: I seem to be stuck. I entered the Sanctum and talked to Oakleaf who told me to go out and spread good will. Problem is, I already visited every town and did all the good deeds (including talking the the guy in the forge who gave me his "blessing"). Oakleaf still won't talk to me. I tried leaving and re-entering the Sanctum and he still isn't talking. I can't seem to move the plot forward from here. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| Perfect Forest in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Friday, September 24 2004 09:46
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Stareye- I didn't get any error messages. I will try again and avoid using the wand (although it sure is quick and effective- just one shot and it killed the neph form). I noticed that when it turned into an orb, it fled from me, rather than attack me (except for a physical attack when one of my charactors moved away from it). There was no draining. That's why I was so confused by the other posts I was reading. Both times that I played through, my party chased the orb down until it turned back into an undead neph. Is the orb not supposed to return after the second neph form is killed? Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| Perfect Forest in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, September 23 2004 17:45
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Well, I seem to be stuck in the mines. I've read the messages on the other thread and I get the impression that something may have gone wrong in my game. I entered the mine and encountered the Perfect Spirit. When I hit it with the spirit wand that I picked up earlier in the scenario, it turned into the invulnerable Spirit orb and fled. I chased it, in combat mode (perhaps this was my mistake?) until it turned into the blue undead nephil again. Once again, I hit it with my wand and it apparently disappeared. No orb, no nothing. I then proceeded to explore the rest of the mines and found the machines, portal and labs. But I've gotten no messages indicating what I should do and the orb hasn't reappeared. I just seem to be wandering around killing hostile spirits. I reopened an earlier game and this time chased the orb in regular walking mode until it turned back into the undead nephil. Then I killed it and the result seemed to be the same. What am I doing wrong? Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| New AC3 Thread in Blades of Exile | |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, August 19 2004 12:03
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Ooh! I just thought of two more questions! 1) I got the quest from the hobbling to get the red orb from his cottage in the Valkala forest. However, when I visited the forest, I found a cottage with a locked door and couldn't get in. 2) Also, where is the fourth Little Girl? I've found the one in the used book bin, in the Press Your Luck show and the garbage dump outside Majestica. Thanks! Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| New AC3 Thread in Blades of Exile | |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, August 19 2004 11:09
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How the heck do I deal with the trolls in Hanod? I remember from the Odashai lecture that they have a weakness for fire but when I cast identify on them, it said they are immune to fire (as well as everything else plus invulnerable). I tried a flame spell anyway and no damage. I'm assuming there is some clever solution that I'm just not seeing (quickfire, perhaps?). Help! Also, I saw on another thread something about orb stealing. Where do you get this quest? I spoke with the necromancers but there was no hint about this. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| BoA Editor Cookbook Version 0.3 in Blades of Avernum Editor | |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, May 1 2004 02:51
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Erik- that's fantastic! Thanks for doing this! Magpie Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| BoA Editor Cookbook Version 0.3 in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, May 1 2004 02:51
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Erik- that's fantastic! Thanks for doing this! Magpie Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| BoA Editor Cookbook -- what do you want? in Blades of Avernum Editor | |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, April 15 2004 09:52
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Okay- This is really basic but here is a question that arose when I first began fiddling with the editor and trying to create landscapes: height is not really explained very well in the docs. They say in more than one place how to change heights but nowhere is there a simple explanation for what the numbers mean. i.e.: is each digit up or down equal to man height? Also, it took some experimenting to realize that the best way to paint a hill is to leave the "hill" terrain at level (9) and then increase the upper part of the hill by one increment at a time. And, apparently 9 is level. And outdoor stairs leading down to a dungeon have to be set at a decreased height- this isn't automatic. I've since figured this stuff out by experimenting but there is no reason for this not to be explained somewhere. I know there is an auto feature for hills but it would be best to simply explain to people how to do this themselves first. Sorry if this is too basic. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| BoA Editor Cookbook -- what do you want? in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
Member # 4096
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written Thursday, April 15 2004 09:52
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Okay- This is really basic but here is a question that arose when I first began fiddling with the editor and trying to create landscapes: height is not really explained very well in the docs. They say in more than one place how to change heights but nowhere is there a simple explanation for what the numbers mean. i.e.: is each digit up or down equal to man height? Also, it took some experimenting to realize that the best way to paint a hill is to leave the "hill" terrain at level (9) and then increase the upper part of the hill by one increment at a time. And, apparently 9 is level. And outdoor stairs leading down to a dungeon have to be set at a decreased height- this isn't automatic. I've since figured this stuff out by experimenting but there is no reason for this not to be explained somewhere. I know there is an auto feature for hills but it would be best to simply explain to people how to do this themselves first. Sorry if this is too basic. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| Item List? in Blades of Avernum Editor | |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, April 15 2004 09:08
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Drakefyre- thanks for the tip. I took that list and made a simpler list of just the items and their numbers. Erik- would you like a copy of this list? It's in Word. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| Item List? in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, April 15 2004 09:08
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Drakefyre- thanks for the tip. I took that list and made a simpler list of just the items and their numbers. Erik- would you like a copy of this list? It's in Word. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| Item List? in Blades of Avernum Editor | |
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Apprentice
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written Wednesday, April 14 2004 08:43
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I've looked through the documentation, appendices, cookbook, etc. I can't find a simple list of all the items and monsters in the games. You know-- just a list with the associated numbers so when you are, for instance, putting items in your shops, you don't have to keep looking in the game pull down menus to figure out what the numbers are. Does this list exist anywhere? It seems like it really should have been in the appendices. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| Item List? in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
Member # 4096
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written Wednesday, April 14 2004 08:43
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I've looked through the documentation, appendices, cookbook, etc. I can't find a simple list of all the items and monsters in the games. You know-- just a list with the associated numbers so when you are, for instance, putting items in your shops, you don't have to keep looking in the game pull down menus to figure out what the numbers are. Does this list exist anywhere? It seems like it really should have been in the appendices. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |
| Stuck again in VotD in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, March 28 2004 02:13
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There are several Textbooks scattered around the school. Just look for one designated "Textbook". I think they have green covers. Posts: 15 | Registered: Monday, March 15 2004 08:00 |