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| Displayed name | Lazarus. |
| Member number | 6193 |
| Title | Lifecrafter |
| Postcount | 900 |
| Homepage | http://www.geocities.com/lazarus989/myscenarios.html |
| Registered | Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
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| BUGS! in Blades of Avernum | |
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Lifecrafter
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written Thursday, May 25 2006 12:48
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The button in the editor for "Clear All Items" doesn't work. Instead, a dialog box comes up asking if you'd like to clear all special encounters, but it doesn't even do that. This is in both the BOA editor and BOA 3-D Editor for Windows. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| Blackcrag Fortress in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Thursday, May 25 2006 12:21
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Well actually you can, but it involves using the start-end combat trick to jump across the specials that block you. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| Xylgham udwlnit skretcko!1!! in General | |
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written Thursday, May 25 2006 06:23
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My scenario wouldn't just be Dikiyoba's stuff in BOA form, it would actually be my own material. I might have to borrow some of her characterizations though, I'm just not perceptive enough to pick up on some of those things. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| BUGS! in Blades of Avernum Editor | |
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written Wednesday, May 24 2006 16:47
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This is inspired by the talk of skipping over specials. So I'll point out the obvious bug, that the blocked spaces don't work properly. Jeff said in an article that placing blocked spots in the editor will stop monsters from being placed on those spots, and keep the party from crossing them using the start - end combat tactic. All they do is stop NPC's from walking on them, blocked spots can still be easily crossed. However, if you use the call change_blocked(), it works as he described. This is pretty annoying since my scenario includes a place where you must complete some conditions before leaving an unwalled town. So lots of places need to be blocked. I'll have to use TM's rectangle calls from MA I suppse, but it means I can't have a state called when the party tries to exit and the requirements aren't met. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| BUGS! in Blades of Avernum | |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, May 24 2006 16:47
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This is inspired by the talk of skipping over specials. So I'll point out the obvious bug, that the blocked spaces don't work properly. Jeff said in an article that placing blocked spots in the editor will stop monsters from being placed on those spots, and keep the party from crossing them using the start - end combat tactic. All they do is stop NPC's from walking on them, blocked spots can still be easily crossed. However, if you use the call change_blocked(), it works as he described. This is pretty annoying since my scenario includes a place where you must complete some conditions before leaving an unwalled town. So lots of places need to be blocked. I'll have to use TM's rectangle calls from MA I suppse, but it means I can't have a state called when the party tries to exit and the requirements aren't met. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| Xylgham udwlnit skretcko!1!! in General | |
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written Wednesday, May 24 2006 13:45
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A scenario based on the spiderweb general boards has absolutely no marketability. In Jeff's eyes it would be akin to flushing his now limited time down the toilet, its pretty much a moot point. The only chance of ever seeing something similar in the form of a game is fan-made BOX scenarios. Which, I might add, I'm now seriously considering for my next project. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| Viva Italia !!!!!!! in General | |
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written Wednesday, May 24 2006 11:37
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I suppose I'll jump on the bandwagon if the American team makes any noise, but for now its all about the Heat. On a different note, did anyone else see the interview on ESPN about the stock market falling whenever countries' soccer teams lose? It was pretty interesting, evidently lots of people in England get depressed and sell their stocks whenever team England loses, resulting in a pretty significant drop in prices. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| A3 is there still a time limit? in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Tuesday, May 23 2006 11:14
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If you are about to finish the alien beasts and still want to complete the event that occurs on day 160 (which shall remain unnamed) you could always just use the editor to fast forward to day 160. Its significantly less annoying than sitting around resting, and is what I did. (I knew about the event from E3, and had finished Avernum 3 far before it had a chance to occur on its own.) -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| The Ultimate Survey in General | |
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written Saturday, May 20 2006 18:52
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quote:George tries to buy a twix bar and it gets stuck in the machine. He spends the episode trying to convict the mechanic that he believes "stole" it. It was pretty funny, mostly because of the allusions to Koko the chimp. "Koko, that chimp's alright. Hi-five!" -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, May 16 2006 15:17
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Whenever I read Alo's post I can't help but think of the cave men in those Geico comercials. Maybe they were playing the piano while this went on? -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
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written Sunday, May 14 2006 17:16
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My reasoning is that anyone foolish enough to have a wireless internet connection without a firewall and proper security is asking for it. He should be happy you don't trash his computer while you're at it. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
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written Sunday, May 14 2006 12:13
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Does your neighbor realize you're using his wireless? :) -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| Heaven and Hell in General | |
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written Saturday, May 13 2006 19:38
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What exactly is the question? Do I want to go to hell? Do I believe in hell? Do I really think heaven is a bunch of clouds and hell is a firey pit with lots of pitchforks? Do I think eternal damnation is a just penalty? This poll doesn't actually ask a edit: "worthwhile" question. More importantly, why isn't this topic locked? [ Saturday, May 13, 2006 19:39: Message edited by: Lazarus. ] -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| How do you make scripts? in Blades of Avernum Editor | |
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written Saturday, May 13 2006 18:25
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You can make a passable scenario just following the basics in the cookbook (which does a very good job explaining basic calls, use it.) If you have something more complex in mind I would say to wait until you've done a basic scenario. I had tried this approach several months ago, and after making a truly awful, almost unplayable scenario, I pretty much gave up on ever understanding scripting. I came back recently and it all made sense, and am pretty pleased with how things are going. Just the experience gained from a basic scenario is invaluable, even if the result is a steaming pile of crap. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| How do you make scripts? in Blades of Avernum | |
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Lifecrafter
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written Saturday, May 13 2006 18:25
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You can make a passable scenario just following the basics in the cookbook (which does a very good job explaining basic calls, use it.) If you have something more complex in mind I would say to wait until you've done a basic scenario. I had tried this approach several months ago, and after making a truly awful, almost unplayable scenario, I pretty much gave up on ever understanding scripting. I came back recently and it all made sense, and am pretty pleased with how things are going. Just the experience gained from a basic scenario is invaluable, even if the result is a steaming pile of crap. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| Remove items in Blades of Avernum Editor | |
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Lifecrafter
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written Saturday, May 13 2006 18:20
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How disappointing, although I was pretty much expecting that after I read over the appendixes several times with no results. Thanks. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| Remove items in Blades of Avernum | |
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Lifecrafter
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written Saturday, May 13 2006 18:20
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How disappointing, although I was pretty much expecting that after I read over the appendixes several times with no results. Thanks. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| Remove items in Blades of Avernum Editor | |
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Lifecrafter
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written Saturday, May 13 2006 11:53
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Boy this forum sure is lonely. I'll get the party started with yet another question about calls that probably don't exist. I'm making an item shop that has one random item each day. Is there a call to remove items from a shop, so that items that aren't baught dont build up? -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| Remove items in Blades of Avernum | |
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Lifecrafter
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written Saturday, May 13 2006 11:53
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Boy this forum sure is lonely. I'll get the party started with yet another question about calls that probably don't exist. I'm making an item shop that has one random item each day. Is there a call to remove items from a shop, so that items that aren't baught dont build up? -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| I need to improve my plot... in Blades of Avernum | |
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written Saturday, May 13 2006 09:25
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I don't see why the deamon/whatever it winds up being HAS to have a lair. Perhaps you could gather enough evidence to prove the mayor is the deamon, then drag him into town square and give him the whooping of a life time. All the while possessed townsmen run at you and attack. Perhaps a requirement will be you can't kill the townsfolk or something. This is just a brain storm but it seems interesting. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| The Topic Of Questions that you don't usally ask in fear of getting the topic locked. in General | |
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Lifecrafter
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written Friday, May 12 2006 20:25
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 Oh, in before the lock. EDIT: only took 8 edits :) [ Friday, May 12, 2006 20:29: Message edited by: Lazarus. ] -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| The Alien Blade and Mithril Broadsword in Footracer province in The Exile Trilogy | |
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written Friday, May 12 2006 19:45
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A. EDIT: Nevermind I remembered that it is in Avernum. Although I'm pretty sure in Exile getting the blade involved less jumping through hoops. B. You pretty much ruined it for Carl, the idea was to hint not just say it outright. If thats what he wanted we could have done it a while ago. [ Friday, May 12, 2006 19:55: Message edited by: Lazarus. ] -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| The Alien Blade and Mithril Broadsword in Footracer province in The Exile Trilogy | |
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written Friday, May 12 2006 18:57
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The alien blade is easy if you know where to find it. I don't recall anything about timing, but as Alorael said it is expensive. (I don't remember any hints about it, but I assume there must be some and I'll have to trust Alorael. All other high-power weapons have hints after all.) -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
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written Friday, May 12 2006 16:06
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Mosquitos in Florida are truly horrible. I can remember several occasions when I was in a pool and I couldn't even take my head out of the water without getting bit. Made enjoying myself, having a conversation, or breathing fairly difficult. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |
| The Alien Blade and Mithril Broadsword in Footracer province in The Exile Trilogy | |
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written Friday, May 12 2006 13:24
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Well there are actually three mithril broadswords. But most people just get two because they want the beastslayer blade. I would be incredibly impressed if you found the alien blade without very specific hints. It is, as Tyran said, very obscure. The mythril is a lot easier. -------------------- Guaranteed to blow your mind. Frostbite: Get It While It's...... Hot? Posts: 900 | Registered: Monday, August 8 2005 07:00 |