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| Displayed name | Catweasle |
| Member number | 7246 |
| Title | Apprentice |
| Postcount | 45 |
| Homepage | http://www-cgi.uni-regensburg.de/~mim09509/Avernum/ |
| Registered | Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
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| Where do I get the key that unlocks the door leading to Sss Thss? in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Sunday, December 30 2007 11:18
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You do not actually need the Orb of Thralni to reach Erika. The Hints book tells you to steal a boat from the giants to the east of Bargha. That is the official way. I find it easier with the Orb. You get the password for the statues from Erika only after visiting Aydin. It is however much easier to get the proper keys than to persuade Erika to tell you about her statues. Btw the onyx key to the doors in the Slith Castle can be found in the Slith Fort and the Swamp City (not Slith Temple). [ Sunday, December 30, 2007 11:27: Message edited by: Catweasle ] -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| A3: where is Father Oriathon? in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Tuesday, October 30 2007 13:46
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:o That is what I suspected as I only found a roach in the temple: poor Father Oriathon has certainly been killed. The urgently needed supplies have obviously come too late. But in any case thanks for the answer. – Alorael's hypothesis is however very interesting! If it is correct the camouflage backfired on the reverend because I killed him. [ Tuesday, October 30, 2007 14:20: Message edited by: Catweasle ] -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| A3: where is Father Oriathon? in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Monday, October 29 2007 12:57
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I am playing A3 as singleton, which means it takes a long time to get there. I have a job to "deliver urgently needed supplies to Father Oriathon last known to be in Hectar on the Isle of Bigail". At day 113 I got there only to find that the temple is empty. I have looked everywhere on the island but could not find him. Does anyone know where he might be hiding? -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| Newbie needs help finding things to do in A1 demo in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Tuesday, June 5 2007 11:40
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Quite right. The combat mode trick is strictly speaking cheating. You would probably also count the unlimited item resellers in A3 and the arrow regenerating trick in A1 and A2 as cheating. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| time based events in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Tuesday, June 5 2007 11:29
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There many other time based events. Colchis is for instance destroyed on day 2. If you visit it on day 1 it is still intact, although it does not have any inhabitants. Poubslo and Dellston and some other towns in the area get destroyed if you do not solve the Giant/Trogo problem soon enough. I have not found out when Appleton gets destroyed but I remember visiting it once before the giants raised it to the ground. I have also heard that Shayder gets attacked if you do not destroy the Filth Factory quickly enough. There are certainly other time triggered events in the game -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| Game Difficulty in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Tuesday, June 5 2007 11:07
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I have just finished A2 as a singleton with normal difficulty. Although it was a bit tricky at the start, it became easier as I went along. I did get killed more often as usual but although I could not get enough Vahnatai Lore to be able to read some tomes for level 3 spells, Angierach, the Empire Portal and Garzahd were actually rather easy. Perhaps I should try a singleton with torment. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, June 5 2007 10:49
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There is a way of getting Motrax's treasure in A1 and A2 without fighting him but not if you are playing a singleton: see my walkthrough. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| Empire Archives A2 in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Wednesday, March 7 2007 12:50
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Mab is right. The Empire Archives are at much the same place in A2 as in Exile 2. Although I have only got to the end of the Dark Waters in my walkthrough, it just happens that I have already written the introduction to the Empire Archives. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| Avernum 1 Singleton in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Saturday, March 3 2007 22:07
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All skills which can be assigned when defining the character, can be trained later. Particularly for a singeton it is important to differentiate between setup and a trained up character near the end or in the middle of the game. Luck is a very important "skill" because it affects many secodnary skills and also contributes to random encounters. I however usually train in this skill later. The same goes for Intellegence, Hardiness, Defence, Assasination, Potion Making and Arcane Lore. First Aid appears to me to be utterly useless. Character Traits are a different matter. They can only be assigned at setup. A few "Abilities" come with particular Character Traits: Elite Warrior: Go BeserkDivinely Touched: Call Spirit, Layon Hands, Natural CuringBeastmaster: Summon BeastIn other cases abilities can only be learned from Mind Crystals in A1. :o Unlike A3 Natural Mage does not bring Restore Energy in A1 or A2. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
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written Saturday, March 3 2007 09:37
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There is nothing wrong in not knowing something. That does not make you stupid. As I say in my walthrough "I have been playing Spiderweb games for years. I started with Exile and went on to Avernum which I really enjoy. I have also played Nethergate which (except for the ending) I liked. I tried Geneforge but never really got on with it. Pehaps I am just to old fashioned – I like the old Dungeons and Dragons type of Games." I learnt the games by playing them and making notes as I go along. When I get stuck I consult my notes then the Hints Book and if I still do not know, I look at the various published walkthroughs and hints. If you have sold something you need, you can sometimes buy it back (only if the buyer did not have his list of goods full). Or you can cheat by using the Character Editor (for Greymould Salve "Add Tool"). Otherwise you have to find it some other way. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| Royal seal A1 in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Saturday, March 3 2007 07:56
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No, you just need Greymould Salve. There are a few bottles of the salve lying around (e.g. in the hidden research laboratory in the Slith Fort). You could also make some salve if you have found the recipe (near the Remote Lake south of Fort Draco). There is a lot of fuss and confusion about greymould in A2. You just have to sort ot the truth yourself. Or you could read my description of Patrick's Tower [EDIT: btw Miles is a sage in Formello and will teach you spells and sell the recipe for Strength Potion.] [ Saturday, March 03, 2007 08:00: Message edited by: Catweasle ] -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| Avernum 1 Singleton in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Friday, March 2 2007 23:43
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Randomizer is right: not only can Cave Lore be bought (in Draco) but also Barter (Silvar), Archery (Duvno), Anatomy (Magi), Gymnasics (Emerald), Blademaster (Gnass) and Magery (Khoth). I have not tried a singleton in A1, but I would think that Natural Mage and Elite Warrior would be a possible combination although the XP-penalty of 55% means you will not advance very quickly. Natural Mage means, you can wear armour (including Boots of Speed) an still cast mage spells. Until you get Boots of Speed you can always use potions for hasting. This means you still get a hit in the first round but are speeded for later rounds. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| what is the best A game in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Thursday, March 1 2007 12:57
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This board is called "The Avernum Trilogy",so BoA and Avernum 4 do not belong here. In any case I agree with Alorael. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| Orb of Thraini A2 in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Friday, February 16 2007 12:43
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I do not quite understand where you are. Are you still in Kothtar? There is only one portal here. It gets you out of the "Very Ancient Crypt" after killing some hraiths and vahnavoi. The portal brings you back near the Pillar Hall where there is only one way out: up to the Trapdoor Hall. This is probably where you mean. There is a secrt door in the NE. Then go west and walk through a wall. There is a way through the maze of doors with only lock picking skill of 10. After that you come back to the Four Way Pit and it should be fairly easy to get out of Kothtar. You still need to be careful on the way back to Fort Remote because you could get ambushed by mutant giants. The moral is save often and occasionally with a different name, so that you can go a bit further back. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| Orb of Thraini A2 in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Friday, February 16 2007 05:43
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Hallo Readhead, I am also over 60 and have a bad memory. For that reason i wrote a walkthrough for Avernum 1. :( [EDIT: sorry not only am I forgetful, I do not read the posts properly. I told you about the walkthrough for A1 and you asked about A2. My walkthrough for A2 has only reached the end of the Dark Waters!] [ Friday, February 16, 2007 05:50: Message edited by: Catweasle ] -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| A3 keys of the alien beast factory in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Friday, February 16 2007 05:27
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What do you mean by "the alien beast factory"? The alien beasts are produced in the Keep of Tinraya. To get through the keep to Rntar-Ihrno you need the key you found in the cave in the NE of Upper Avernum, where the New Formello murders happened. To get out of the Keep of Tinraya you need a key to be found in a Vahnatai Cabinet after you have been captured by Rentar-Ihrno. If you mean the Crumbling Factory, the key is on one of the Vahnatai on the north of the factory -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| Avernum Annotated Maps - Avernum 2 in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Wednesday, February 14 2007 12:28
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I have got maps of all towns and dungeons and outdoor maps for chapters 1, 2 and 3 and a part of the rest of Avernum. My approach to the walkthrough is different from Silver Harloe's, see the Dark Waters wihich is almost complete. I will send an email to Kryten tomorrow (if I do not forget). -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| Av2 Help! - Char reduced to 1AP - Why? in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Tuesday, February 13 2007 11:18
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In any case you can pick Wendy up when you have got through the Dark Waters and soon after that Assotho. They will take Becca down a peg or two. Since she is an Elite Warrior she does not advance as quickly as the others; after picking up Assotho in one game my characters had the following levels: Becca: 17Wendy: 21Asotho: 20Madeye (my original priest/mage): 18 -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| Where's Silverchat? in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Friday, February 9 2007 12:42
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When Silverchat's site disappeared about a year ago, I started to write some walktroughs. Just as I had finished Avernum I Silverchat's site came online again. I started on Avernum II but have not done anything on it for about a year. If anyboby is interested I could work further on it. Please let me know if you would like more on A2 and A3 or if you would like to help. [ Friday, February 09, 2007 12:45: Message edited by: Catweasle ] -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
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written Tuesday, August 29 2006 04:36
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Yes I have. It all depends on your level and who you send in. If you want to get the Demonslayer at the earliest opportunity, you may not be able to kill them. You could however go back later and do them in. Do not forget to look around the entrance chamber to the portal. There is some nice treasure there. Although I am not very far through my walkthrough for A2, I have written a bit about the entrance chamber under Patrick's Tower . -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
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written Monday, August 28 2006 12:53
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quote:I know that UBB is written rather sloppily, but I did not realise that it was so primitve. In punBB (a very simple open source board) for instance, each user can set his/her own time zone. I (like Rent-an-Ihrno) live in the time zone CET (at the moment - summer time - GMT +2). Why can the time and date not be written in a gennerally understandable form? This message was posted at 2006.08.28 23:53 +2 -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
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written Friday, August 25 2006 21:51
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I do not remember meeting him but I will keep an eye open for him in my walkthrough which is only upto the Hydra Lair. It will however take some time because I have a fulltime job and am in the process of moving house. So I do not have a lot of time for games. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
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written Friday, August 25 2006 03:51
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quote:You are quite right here. I am something like a provider, but only for members of the university. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
| A2: Test of Strength in The Avernum Trilogy | |
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written Thursday, August 24 2006 21:15
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Thanks. That is what I thought. I just hoped I might have missed something. -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |
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written Thursday, August 24 2006 13:23
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Has anybody found a way to get onto the platform in the NE of the Test of Strength where the Ruby Skeleton is standing? I would rather like to pick up the rubies taht are laying around on it! -------------------- My Avernum Walkthroughs Posts: 45 | Registered: Wednesday, June 21 2006 07:00 |