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Stairway Released! in Blades of Avernum
Dikiyoba
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 written Thursday, April 5 2007 06:12 Profile Homepage #18
There wasn't a saved game called Ampersand in the scenario folder?

Dikiyoba.
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A2 Page from Garzahds tower. in The Avernum Trilogy
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Wednesday, April 4 2007 20:57 Profile Homepage #9
Ernest (the teleportal mage--Dikiyoba thinks that's his name) has a dispel barrier book in his home, but stealing it will anger him and cause him to send you elsewhere the next time you use a portal.

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Episode 4: Spiderweb Reloaded
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Ideologies of Geneforge (4) in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Wednesday, April 4 2007 19:43 Profile Homepage #22
You don't need opinion. It's stated in the game. Litalia says:

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"There is so much we do not know. What their exact capabilities are. How many the drakons will make. But it doesn't matter, I suppose, as long as it keeps the Shapers from slaughtering us."
Dikiyoba.
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Are Drakons superior beings? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Wednesday, April 4 2007 16:16 Profile Homepage #414
Originally by Nalyd:

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It would be less easy, of course, but the humans and Shapers could of course manage it.
Shaper society has been using and abusing servile labor for over 200 years. The Shapers are almost as arrogant as the drakons and have been telling non-Shapers what do to and what not to do for a similarly long period of time. This would not be a simple transition in the slightest. Do you honestly think people like Master Thell and his sons wouldn't argue and cause problems if they suddenly had to start doing their own work, or if they had to pay employees to work the farm for them? He only stops mistreating the serviles because you terrify him.

And if the humans can figure it out, why not the drakons? The drakons have the exact same need to eat and to get filth cleaned up, etc. as the Shapers do. Once they realized food was running low, they would figure something out real quick.

Dikiyoba.
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What's Wrong With My Dialogue? in Blades of Avernum Editor
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Wednesday, April 4 2007 14:16 Profile Homepage #1
You have to set the creature's third memory cell to whatever talk node their conversation starts with. So in this case, memory cell 3 should be 1.

Dikiyoba.
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Problems with Help the Rebels quest. in Geneforge Series
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Wednesday, April 4 2007 14:11 Profile Homepage #8
Originally by Eugi:

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Really wish there was a discussion on builds I could find somewhere, especially how to pace Leadership/Mechanics and how to best develop your character...
There is. In the G4 Forum header, there's a link which leads to all sorts of useful discussions. It won't cover everything, probably, but it will cover a lot.

Dikiyoba.
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Are Drakons superior beings? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Wednesday, April 4 2007 13:52 Profile Homepage #409
Originally by Nalyd:

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How does being sufficient only in Shaping not make the Drakons inferior? The Serviles do almost all of the menial labor, cleaning, cooking, farming, etc. The Drakons all hold high positions as military personnel, researchers, etc. Without the other creations, Drakons would collapse in upon themselves because of infighting over "It's your turn to take out the garbage!"
The Shapers and their strongest supporters wouldn't survive without serviles to do their menial labor either. How long do you think their society would remain stable without serviles cleaning, cooking, building, working the caravans, farming, and delivering messages?

Dikiyoba.
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Meet the speed breed! in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Tuesday, April 3 2007 18:25 Profile Homepage #26
Try to milk too many free posts out of these topics and they'll get locked.

Dikiyoba.
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Are Drakons superior beings? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Tuesday, April 3 2007 15:12 Profile Homepage #392
The quote you are thinking of (something along the lines of "and the drakons discovered that they still needed the rest of the rebellion") is in there, but it's not directly attached to the Unbound. They needed the humans and serviles for other, unstated reasons (probably to guard and run all the lands the rebels controlled) but not for the Unbound.

Dikiyoba.
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Where will G5 be? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Tuesday, April 3 2007 15:02 Profile Homepage #9
Mostly because there were so many noobish cries of "i bet the shapers evolved into those vatnahtnai things and the drakons into dragons and the clawbugs into chitraches after the shalli invaded and became the empire!!!" that everyone became disgusted with the idea.

As for another reason to hate the term Genevernum, Dikiyoba believes you should ask Delicious Vlish. You know, to get the entire horrifying effect.
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Best PC class? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Tuesday, April 3 2007 07:25 Profile Homepage #51
In this case, drakons have significant fire resistance, so the fyora's ranged attack against Salassar was practically nothing. Plus, fighting Salassar at close range keeps him from using his slowing ranged attack.

Dikiyoba.
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Are Drakons superior beings? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Tuesday, April 3 2007 07:15 Profile Homepage #383
Originally by Emperor Tullegolar:

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No. You're making stuff up again. They have great difficulty controlling them even with Akhari Blaze, and even then, they are only able to lead them in the right direction before they totally run amok. Is this the "significant measure of control" you speak of?
No, it's clear that Akhari Blaze has them under tight control:

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With the guidance of Akhari Blaze, the Unbound are able to cross rebel lands with minimal difficulties. The power and madness of the new creations are unable to compete with his total resolve.
Dikiyoba.
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
Best PC class? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Tuesday, April 3 2007 07:06 Profile Homepage #48
Originally by Stillness:

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How was the fyora in battle?
I only improved my fyora that much for the purpose of that battle, and it was rather ridiculous in length. The fyora could only do 60-80 in (melee) damage per attack (but it was hasted, so it got two attacks) and Salassar couldn't hit it very often, so it was mostly just sitting back and chipping away at his health. The fyora wouldn't be able to take down Salassar on torment but it can do it consistently on normal.

Mostly Dikiyoba just wanted to see if it was possible.
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A2 Page from Garzahds tower. in The Avernum Trilogy
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Tuesday, April 3 2007 06:34 Profile Homepage #5
Originally by Alorael:

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Sugar is actually a special item, I believe. You have to steal it from the storerooms in Fort Avernum, and completing the quest hurts your reputation.
Are you sure that's not A1? In A2, it's a regular item and you can't actually enter Fort Avernum because it's fallen apart and filled with refugees.

Dikiyoba.

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Episode 4: Spiderweb Reloaded
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All In The Family in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Tuesday, April 3 2007 06:28 Profile Homepage #68
Originally by Thralni:

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How nice. I seem to have one adoring daughter and a talented son. I like it that way. I really do.
Actually, Dikiyoba is secretly scheming your and Synergy's demise in a tragic plane "accident" and then framing Stareye for it so that Dikiyoba can have Dikiyoba's inheritance early.

[ Tuesday, April 03, 2007 06:29: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ]
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All In The Family in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Monday, April 2 2007 16:53 Profile Homepage #44
Is there any reasoning behind all this, or is it all just random?

Dikiyoba.
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All In The Family in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Monday, April 2 2007 13:51 Profile Homepage #29
Hmm, looks like Dikiyoba was just adopted.
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
Meet the speed breed! in General
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Monday, April 2 2007 10:25 Profile Homepage #5
Congratulations. You are one of Dikiyoba's spamming heroes.
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Are Drakons superior beings? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Monday, April 2 2007 10:06 Profile Homepage #362
I just checked. If you lose Akhari Blaze, then the Unbound become much harder control in the ending. Same two paragraphs as I quoted earlier:

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Without the guidance of Akhari Blaze, the Unbound crossing the rebel lands have their problems. Some of them go rogue, causing serious casualties and doing a lot of damage. Even Derenton Freehold is partially damaged by a rogue Unbound attack.

At last, the day comes when the Unbound are brought to the Western Morass. The drakons prepare to turn loose their creations. Their final command: Go west. Destroy all you find. Show no mercy. And then the battle begins.
So, yes, the drakons can have trouble controlling the Unbound. But the given text is a far cry from "it was all the Drakons could do to run away with their paltry remaining forces."

Originally by Emperor Tullegolar:

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The game may indeed say that the drakons are skilled, but we have yet to see this skill manifest itself in any real accomplishments on their part.
The game says that the Unbound are better than the creations of Shaper Monarch that we've seen so far. Shaper Monarch was able to hold off both the Shapers and the rebels for a long time with those same "crap creations". Therefore, the Unbound show that the drakons are skilled.

Dikiyoba.
Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00
Are Drakons superior beings? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Monday, April 2 2007 09:08 Profile Homepage #357
Originally by Nalyd:

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The Unbound are controllable only by the barest extent because they were still weak when they were first Shaped. Once they gained enough strength to lash out, even the Drakons took casualties trying to placate them. By the time they had reached Shaper lands, it was all the Drakons could do to run away with their paltry remaining forces.
Where in the world are you getting that from? Here's a section of ending text that proves exactly the opposite:

quote:
With the guidance of Akhari Blaze, the Unbound are able to cross rebel lands with minimal difficulties. The power and madness of the new creations are unable to compete with his total resolve.

At last, the day comes when the Unbound are brought to the Western Morass. The drakons prepare to turn loose their creations. Their final command: Go west. Destroy all you find. Show no mercy. And then the battle begins.
Dikiyoba.

[ Monday, April 02, 2007 09:11: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ]
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Are Drakons superior beings? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Monday, April 2 2007 08:18 Profile Homepage #351
Nah, we still need at least six more pages of nonsense before we can begin to compare. On the other hand, the average post length here (minus quotes) might be longer, so perhaps it is.

Oh, and a link for anyone who cares. (Yes, Dikiyoba realizes it's partially broken. There's nothing that can be done about it.)
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Kill Prize, Win Ogre in Blades of Avernum
Dikiyoba
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Member # 6600
 written Monday, April 2 2007 07:04 Profile Homepage #1
You are not sexy.

Dikiyoba.
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Info on Upcoming Scenario in Blades of Avernum
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Monday, April 2 2007 06:19 Profile Homepage #16
Originally by Smoo:

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There is actually some truth in here. But here are the lies:

VahnataiWall Ogres (or monster plague of any kind.)The outrageous statement that I've made any kind of progress.That I'm excited. My heart is full of blood, not emotion.
So you mean it will really have "mega-hard combat against monsters with ridiculous amount of hitpoints"? :P
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Edit: For some reason, UBB does not like the spacing in Dikiyoba's post.

[ Monday, April 02, 2007 06:23: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ]
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Are Drakons superior beings? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Sunday, April 1 2007 21:08 Profile Homepage #333
Originally by Emperor Tullegolar:

quote:
Magic: What makes you say drakons can use magic?
We've already discussed this a little in this thread.

"It all looks recently constructed, hastily built by drakons, serviles, and magic. There are empty depressions in the walls, waiting for mosaics or other artwork. The touches of luxury are waiting until after the war ends."

and

"The pass ahead is blocked by massive stone gates. They are recently built, and they bear the marks of drakon architecture. Unadorned, huge, stone, and hastily made using magic and servile labor."

Plus, a new one: "Eessarian casts a spell. A caustic cloud of gas surrounds you." Presumably, when "Scourge Vossizon surrounds herself with a cloud of foulness" and "Salassar emits a confusing aura", they are casting spells instead of relying on innate abilities.

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You're not assuming all drakons can shape, are you? Despite something that was said earlier, drakons have to learn these things like everyone else. Thus, I thought it was fair to compare the best the humans have to offer with the best the drakons have to offer.

On a side not, Diki pointed out that Barzahl was canister enlightened, and therefore was not just any human. I suppose we should address this. Are we talking about pure humans versus pure drakons here? This would hurt both sides equally, I think, the humans would then lose Barzahl, Monarch and other unnaturally powerful shapers, and the drakons would lose Ghaldring as well as all other ur-drakons. I think it is fair to include those that have been shaped, any objections?
I said Shapers, not humans. Humans range from people like Shaper Monarch to helpless refugees who can't handle fyoras (the farmers in Dillame Farmland). That's an awful lot to compare to. Since we have fewer drakons and they all seem to have similar abilities, I'm choosing to cut out the unskilled humans like the farmers and the exceptionally powerful humans like Monarch and just stick to the mostly-Loyalist Shapers like the Infiltrators to compare apples-to-apples as much as possible.

Originally by Stillness:

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But it seems that Dikiyoba is missing this and now you. Don't confuse quantity and quality. If all I can make is stickmen and I make 100 of them, but you paint 1 real-to-life self-portrait, you are more skilled regardless of the quatity of my stickmen or the various poses in which I can draw them.
You're only more skilled at drawing self-portraits. But you might be terrible at drawing stick figures, and stick figures are a style of art as much as self-portraits are. There is a time and place for self-portraits and a time and place for stick figures. Sometimes quality is more important than quantity and sometimes quantity is more important than quality. Wolves hunt in packs to bring down larger prey than they could alone--quantity over quality. Shaper Monarch kept the Shapers and rebels at bay with hundreds of low-quality creations, and it worked really well until the PC showed up--again, quantity over quality.

But more important, the drakons had quality and quantity with the Unbound. They are as powerful as you quoted them to be, and the drakons can create dozens if not hundreds at a time.

Dikiyoba.
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Bored and tired. in General
Dikiyoba
Councilor
Member # 6600
 written Sunday, April 1 2007 17:29 Profile Homepage #8
Originally by Randomizer:

quote:
I can wait for episode 5.
Ouch!

Originally by Salmon:

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...despite her attempt to post in every single thread on this board...
Dikiyoba can now claim success. :P
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