Profile for dstillwa
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| Displayed name | dstillwa |
| Member number | 5201 |
| Title | Apprentice |
| Postcount | 13 |
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| Registered | Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
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| Bahss Rated... in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Wednesday, May 18 2005 05:11
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I think that I missed a context here... I don't follow what the 'this' is to have a fight picked about. Anyone care to clue me in? :confused: -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| Canopy question 2 -SPOILERS- in Blades of Avernum | |
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written Sunday, May 15 2005 11:17
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In my defense, the shade didn't appear the first time I beat the general, it was only after I quit and reloaded the game that the shade appeared... -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| Canopy question 2 -SPOILERS- in Blades of Avernum | |
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written Saturday, May 14 2005 06:54
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OK, I think that I am not getting something...I just beat the general with the mirror/laser thing, now how do I get out of the Catacombs? The pathways to the stairs are blocked, there are no walls fragile to Move Mountians, and I can't find any switch or...???? Am I being stupid here? :( -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| Canopy - ARRRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!! in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Friday, May 13 2005 06:19
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Thanks for the help everybody, I finally beat it. Somehow, in my clearing of the bugbears, I missed the mage! The demon sword didn't help me any (it is so weak of a sword that the +100 was more than offset), but the miracle garb helped a ton. -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| Canopy - ARRRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!! in Blades of Avernum | |
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written Thursday, May 12 2005 06:20
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Please, do say more about the easiness. I go into the battle with radiant shield, all my chars hasted, and all with enduring barrier. I've even tried with all of them invulnerable as well. After about turn three or four he starts to do damage that goes right through my invulnerable. Hitting me with two 300+point attacks that go through invulnerable, plus one or two 100 point attacks that don't stop when my chars hit 0, and everybody is dead. I am dying to know what tactics you used to find this easy. -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| Canopy - ARRRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!!!! in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Wednesday, May 11 2005 20:02
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I don't get how to beat the Dark Idol!!!!! I've tried about fifty times now, and can't do it! I've tried summoning things, even had three simulcrumed Dark Idols; but they never used his *%$@%!! specials and got themselves pulverized. I thought I had it beat when I figured out what was out of its range and rushed down there, speeding up my best archer to the point where, once in every three or four turns, she could walk out three to get a target, and walk back three to safety. But the damn thing regenerates! After plugging thirty some blessed arrows into it (doing about 100 damage each time) I did a Scry on it, and found out it was at 3909 health out of 3999!!!!!! Please, any tips from anyone???? I'm playing at level (about 41 or 42 for each of my chars), and am not a newbie here, but can't beat this @!$%^*&$#@!!!!! AAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!! (I haven't been this frustrated in BoA since Roses of Reckoning. This adventure looked much more promising, so I am loathe to give up as I did then) -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| Backwater questions....*SPOILERS* in Blades of Avernum | |
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written Wednesday, May 11 2005 13:52
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There is probably a bug, then. All of the people in Sattle have disappeared except for the Mayor/Commander, the crazy guy, and the priest. -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| Backwater questions....*SPOILERS* in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Wednesday, May 11 2005 11:38
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Just finished the main quest. Good adventure, fun with a decent variety of stuff, all reasonably challenging to an appropriately leveled party. Coupla questions though...there were several quests I wasn't able to finish, and some things that confused me: The cure for sigmund: he tells me to check in Norton, which is blasted, ??? How can I finish this quest? The necklace for Luna: I got the necklace, but she has disappeared from her house (as have most of the other npcs from the town), is this a bug, or did I mess something up? The room with the password: can't get past it, didn't find any clues or hints anywhere... The cave with the levers: tried them in all kinds of combinations and orders, with no luck. How can I get into the passage there? Thanks in advance! -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| Khoth's laser chamber in Blades of Avernum | |
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written Thursday, December 9 2004 10:27
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I didn't know about moving the lasers...I put my party in fight mode and went exploring with each of my two fighters going in seperate directions, and my priest and my mage sticking together. As soon as I saw the efreets I hasted the relevant characters, slowed the efreets, and spent the next 10 rounds or so lobbing arrows at them with the priest healing as necessary. They died pretty quickly that way (though I've got some badass archers in my party!) It took me several reloads to figure out how to use a smashing crystal (the one that does Move Mountains at 10) on the boulder in the corner without frying my whole party, but I ended up doing it and getting out. I'll have to try it again sometime moving the mirrors and see if it is easier than just timing runs between squares. -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| Assorted questions (spoilers) in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, December 9 2004 10:20
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Thanks for the skills link, that was exactly what I was looking for! (and for the apprentice hint too! I'm going to go ahuntin') I've seen people's opinions about the scenarios on the ratings board, but I don't get it. I found DwtD to be a much more interesting, and challenging, game than ASR...oh well, takes all kinds as they say! :P -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| Assorted questions (spoilers) in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Wednesday, December 8 2004 14:10
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I've just finished DWTD in a marathon session starting with ZKR. I enjoyed both of them (a lot more than "A small rebellion" certainly!), but have a few questions that I hope someone can answer or give me clues... In ZKR, is there anyway to get that mushroom protection other than trading the dragon scroll for it? I tried to go through the mushrooms without it, but after something like two weeks in the stupid mushroom patch I gave up and traded the dragon scroll. In Diplomacy, Is there any way to get into the little room in the Inn that has no doors? I tried every wall square for a secret entrance with no luck. Secondly, where is the stupid apprentice? I've searched the entire map and haven't ever found him. Sorry for all of the questions, but I really enjoyed these two scenarios and am wondering what I missed. Also, is there a list anywhere of the "Special Skills" and how to qualify for them? I think that Sharpshooter requires bows over 7? Quickstrike seems to require Dex over 8 and Melee over 10? Magery requires Mage over 10 and Arcane lore over 10? I've also got an item that improves my 'Gymnastics,' 'Magical Efficiency,' and my 'Blade Master' but I have no idea how to qualify for those skills, nor just what they do. Any help would be appreciated! :P -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| The Scenario Shortage in Blades of Avernum | |
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written Wednesday, December 8 2004 13:41
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Especially cool if you wanted to do a higher level scenario...say something post DwtD... :-) -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |
| Demo questions **spoilers** in Blades of Avernum | |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, November 15 2004 22:19
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I just finished the demo and registered the game! Great fun! I have a sneaky suspicion that someone there has DM'ed a time or two as the battles were balanced and fun. I was able to figure out most everything (I only needed to turn to the walkthrough twice, and both times I was being stupid!). I've got a few questions though... 1) Where is the Drake tooth? I couldn't find it... 2) Where is the third rune stone? I have heard people mention finding it, but I only found the one from the begger, and the one from the fleeing sage... 3) How do you finish the Rat quest? I killed the rats early in the game, but the quest never disappeared. 4) Is it possible to open all of the magical barricades if the piercing stones are used wisely? I messed up and wasted the first one I found and ended up with at least two barricaded areas. 5) Would I ever have a chance in hell (haha) of killing the Vampire or the bound Nafernal Spirit? I tried several times on each, but they kept kicking the living spit out me! Thanks again for the fun RPG! -------------------- ------------------------------ Daniel C. Stillwaggon Posts: 13 | Registered: Monday, November 15 2004 08:00 |