Profile for Randomizer
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| Member number | 6785 |
| Title | Law Bringer |
| Postcount | 4643 |
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| Registered | Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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| Pen and Paper Anyone? in General | |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, May 15 2007 20:27
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The point system of character generation for AD&D 3rd ed. goes back to pre D&D where it was less about using stats and more about roleplaying. It really does suck since you can have at most two decent stats and the rest are 10 or less so you have to limit yourself. I tried some simulations and I had to plan out my character for the first 8-10 levels in order to decide what each class would have for the start. Even then I used racial bonus to make the best for each class using the standard point system. I've played AD&D 2nd ed. where the GM was stingy with magic. Stats are the only way to compensate, well that and running a thief. Eventually you steal something nice even if it's from another player. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Regulation - Common Descent in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, May 15 2007 19:56
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Per Student of Trinity's request a separate topic to discuss common descent is now here. For those of you that missed it, the Science abstract about finding Tyranosaurus Rex proteins and a related article that the protein is closest to chicken. While this doesn't show that chickens are descended from T rexs, it is the first genetic proof that they have a common ancestor. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Avernum 1 in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, May 15 2007 19:20
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You can't get out without Motrax waiting for you. If you really want the stuff then prepare for a nasty fight. That shade in the southwest lied about there being no alarm. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Singleton party in Avernum 4 | |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, May 14 2007 23:15
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Avernum 4 is hard in parts as a singleton in torment. I can think of several places that required several reloads as my character was destroyed by a stun loop or paralyzed by cold where I couldn't act. The fact that experience decreases so quickly as you increase in level really slows down advancement to the point that quests are the only real source of experience. Avernum 5 is supposed to be even harder for singletons in torment in an attempt to finally end this challenge. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Pen and Paper Anyone? in General | |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, May 14 2007 17:19
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When I was in college I played mostly pen and paper games since personal computer games were still new. Advance dungeons and dragons (1st and 2nd ed.), GURPS and it's older version of Advanced melee and wizard, Boot Hill, Space Opera, Traveller, Car Wars, and a few others that I can't recall the names. Of course graduation and moving ended that. Now I don't have time to get together for a real game. I did get the books for Hackmaster and AD&D (3rd ed.) to play some of the modules. Not as much fun as playing with a group. I did have one random encounter where a Hackmaster battle mage single handedly destroyed a young adult dragon. Didn't do much for his meglomania quirk from a previous spell mishap. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| The warrior challenge. in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, May 14 2007 17:11
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The servile has an easier time than a warrior since he can gain magic spells easier and still make creations later on in the game when things start to get hard for him. The warrior is a weaker version of the guardian since all the other classes can make creations which was the guardian's main advantage as a fighter. DV you can keep up the game if you want. I think the hardest part at this point will be getting through the western part of Sandros Mine. Since you won't use magic you are severely going to be hit by essence shackle slowing by the Soul Twins and I don't think you have a strong enough creation to face the Old Golem. Most of Burwood won't be a challenge except the Western Morass. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Regulation - Complexity sidebar in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, May 14 2007 13:35
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Stillness - I posted this before but it is more relevant now. How the information goes from the eye to the brain. This site has a refutation of Behe's argument that the pathway from the eye to the brain is too complex to have evolved. Basically it shows that in the simplest organisms that have some type of photorecptor system for light detection the method is simple ion transfer chemistry and not a complex protien system. The current complex protien system that we use is a later evolved system, but we can still tranfer information using a more primitive system. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| The warrior challenge. in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, May 13 2007 22:37
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For facing that vlish instead of making another vlish, you could try making a few fyoras to swarm the four images to find the right one. I know you don't want to use temporary creations. The worst part is the four images split up to attack. You could try luring them into the eastern room. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| The warrior challenge. in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, May 13 2007 20:39
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This might work at Rocky Point. Stay near the entrance and wait for the roving roamer patrol to go past. I forget if there are three or four of those that split into worms. Go for the last one each time as they circle so you don't have to deal with the rest. On speed spores you should be able to kill half of them before the worms get to move. Hopefully you don't have to fight the lashing roamers at the same time. The rescue of the Rebels isn't too bad if you don't mind losing some experience losing some Rebels. Speed spores and let them help even up the odd. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| how? in Blades of Avernum | |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, May 13 2007 20:33
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I don't know if there still is a limit to the number of scenarios that can be listed at one time. It used to be 20 for Blades of Exile. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Singleton party in Avernum 4 | |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, May 13 2007 20:29
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Depends how you use the mule PC. It sucks off experience if you keep him/her around all the time. If you wait until the area is totally clear to create and then delete after unloading in town, then it doesn't matter. Some people also create a temporary PC just to unlock doors. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| To the moon in General | |
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written Sunday, May 13 2007 13:27
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Kel is both. The US had the technology, but trying to get a new vehicle from design to useable condition is going to slow us down. China can afford to expend the effort to get there for prestige value. They don't care as much about cutting corners since they haven't lost any lives yet. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| The warrior challenge. in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, May 13 2007 13:24
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You went in through the kiln side!!! No wonder you had trouble after facing the hell hounds and then the vlish. It's marginally easier from the entrance side. Maybe you should try the Electrified Fields for some easy experience. I'm surprised that you are lasting this long without crystals. You have all those roamer packs to fight in Rocky Point that are going to be a problem. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Avernum 1 in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, May 13 2007 13:15
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Just explore since you want to be powerful when you go in to it. Buy a boat and explore the islands and along the shore. You can get some experience and have a quick retreat when you have trouble. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| You should win stuff by watching [long] in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, May 13 2007 09:42
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Also if you are just a little bit off melee range when you are out of spell energy you can lose the attack because the game treats it as a failed missle attack. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Geneforge 4 editor in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, May 12 2007 20:51
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z0rebbasedlg.txt is the name of the text file being replaced in the Geneforge 4 files folder. z0 is the zone number and rebbase is a longer name to help identify the zone. dlg refers to the type of file since some zones have 2 files. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Pure Fyora Scale in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, May 12 2007 20:48
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No Cryodrayks are the level 3 version of drayks after you have used 3 drayk canisters. I didn't find them that much better since they cost more essence and run out of spell energy for missle attacks. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| The warrior challenge. in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, May 12 2007 20:10
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Cryoa even work with undead if you don't mind that they have to bite them. You really need to raise endurance as soon as you can. I found that you can wander through the dumping pit's poisonous atmosphere and shrug off the damage except for that box in the corner. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| How to create...? in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, May 12 2007 20:06
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You get to drakons, gazers, and war tralls in the last part of the game. The first that you can get is gazers in Quessa-Uss and the rest in the Grayghost Mountains. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Geneforge 4 editor in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, May 12 2007 20:03
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Always have a complete back up of the game and your saved games. Usually you replace a text file in the game with the editor and then play the game for that zone. You will get additional dialog when you tallk to someone or in one case look at the sign in the first zone where you start. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Blades of Exile Source Code Released in Blades of Exile | |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, May 12 2007 18:00
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Out of curiousity, which version of C++ did you use to compile the code and did you use any special features that aren't standard ASCII? This can sometimes cause compilation errors. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Avernum 1 in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, May 12 2007 17:58
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Going north to Formello runs the risk of being chased by large bandit groups before you are ready. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
| Is it wise to... in Geneforge 4: Rebellion | |
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Law Bringer
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written Saturday, May 12 2007 11:19
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Oozing sword is hidden in the Warded Sea Caves if I remember correctly. Viper's touch is a reward in Burwood area. Check the links for Synergy's item list for an idea of what is available and when. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |