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Originally written by Walter:

Huh? how do you criticise him ....)

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Originally written by Walter:

Well remember half the item graphics in geneforge are recycled from avernum, some of which were even used in nethergate.

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Originally written by mok:

Yes, we are sure you need the bracelets.
The part of the monastery you are trying to get into is the single hardest area in the game. It's pretty much in there so you can test your character to the max. And the only way in is to get the bracelets which are found in 2 of the last couple areas you'll get to in the game.

In other words, the only way you won't chat with Mr. Blaze before going to the caves is if you make a special trip off the island to do so.

SPOILER below:
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there are 3 rogues that are constantly re-spawned and keep attacking you. You'll need a mech skill of 20 in order to disable the spawner...

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Originally written by Hume:

Guardian's claymore is the best weapon for agents for 2 str and 2 quick action and shapers for 2 creation str and 2 str, but not for guardians.
For guardians, the best are oozing blade and puresteel soulblade.

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Originally written by Dolphin.:

You need the left and right Access Bracelets to get in.

Edit: link.

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Originally written by Jumpin' Salmon:

Haven't seen this info anywhere, so I'll write it down.
In the Monastery of Tears, cave section.

SW corner - crystalline fiber, reviving crystal, purified essence
Creator drops omincharm and deep focus orb
West edge - shaper true chitin
Cabinet near East edge - golden crystal

And I hate that level.

*this message brought to you courtesy of haste, bless, and luck*

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Originally written by Drakefyre:

What Shapers usually do (opposed to Agents and Guardians) is make an army of creations that fight for them instead of actually attacking things themselves. Your way is different, and since you completed the game that way, it's not inferior.

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Originally written by Thuryl:

It may perhaps have occurred to you by this point that if you'd put all of those skill points into your shaper's Intelligence instead of Strength, you would have had plenty of essence.

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Originally written by Thuryl:

Your Essence depends on your experience level and also on your intelligence. More intelligence means more essence. Killing monsters doesn't directly give you more essence except insofar as it contributes to gaining experience levels.

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Originally written by Thuryl:

It may perhaps have occurred to you by this point that if you'd put all of those skill points into your shaper's Intelligence instead of Strength, you would have had plenty of essence.

Also, there's really no reason to max out your creation's stats like that. It's usually better to just create higher-level creations when you can and leave them near their base stats.

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Originally written by Contra:

11 points of strenght from start? And you did not use Guardian Claymore either? **** man, why go above base strenght of 4? Spend the other 35(!) skillpoints on Intelligence instead.

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Originally written by mok:
BTW, how many points did you pump into strength for your shaper? Encumbered at 202 lbs?? That's crazy![/QB]

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