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Apprentice
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Hey everyone,

I just downloaded Geneforge a week ago. It was so good, I bought the full version and beat the game. The point is, now I'm making a FAQ/Walkthrough for it. Does anyone have any suggestions/comments on what I should put in it? Also, any bugs/glitches, tricks for getting around certain areas, easier paths to places would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

PS> Anyone who contributes to the FAQ will be given full credit.

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Warrior
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Maybe put an order of difficult for gaining levels(ex:Bandits Woods, Ruined School,...) from the easiest place first, then finish with the hardest.
Put also a List of the most powerfull items, like the God Equipment (the best).
Maybe with a Creations guide, with how much that cost when its with 2 Intelligence, or how much when fully upgraded (with full green dots in the stats screen).

And a walkthrough, thats sure you should put that ;) .

I think that would be a good FAQ/Walkthrough.
With version history (ex: 01/04/05 Made Creations guide. 23/04/05 Finished Walkthrough).

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A pretty good walkthrough exists. See links at top of forum.

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Warrior
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I didn't know that...
Maybe you can find your ideas within the FAQ/Walktrough up there.

Good Luck!

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Agent
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I'd probably get some meatshields (low ranking fyoras or thalds) before adventuring. Get some good items, depending your class (guardians get swords, shapers get batons).

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Apprentice
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. I have a tentative Table of Contents ready:

1. Version History
1.1 Changes
1.2 Coming Soon
2. Getting Started
2.1 What is Geneforge?
2.2 Character Classes
2.3 Character Statistics
2.4 Character Creations
2.5 Servile Sects
2.6 Spells
2.7 Resistances
2.8 Beginner Tips**
3. Walkthrough
3.1 Walkthrough Layout Explained
3.2 Location Guide**
4. Lists
4.1 List of Locations
4.2 Canister Locations**
4.3 Equipment List**
?. Credits**
?. Contact Information
?. Legal Information

*not finished
**not started

To Be Credited: genexile, 'Da Holiest of all Toenails

Remember that this is tentative.

If you have any criticism on the Table of Contents such as the seperation/addition of sections, please feel free to share it. Again, any tips/tricks, secrets, glitches, etc. will be gladly appreciated.

I will check back tomorrow night.

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Shaper
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Did you include a list of quest item locations?

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Nena
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I got a bug, if you want to write it on your FAQ/Walktrough.
It is in the area just north of Kazg, if you go where there is an entry of a house, and the servile try to go out, he will walk near you, like he want to go out, and he will continue to walk, but he will not move.
It's a little hard to understand, but i cannot take a screenshot.

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Shaper
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It kind of sound like you may be blocking his path. This can be done slightly off to the side as well. Sorry if I am misinterpreting what you are describing.

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Nena
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Yes, its that, indeed.

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Apprentice
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quote:
3. Walkthrough
3.1 Walkthrough Layout Explained
You should have the explained layout first, then the walkthrough.

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Posts: 32 | Registered: Friday, March 18 2005 08:00
Apprentice
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Dolphin: Great idea! I will add that in somewhere. You will be credited.

Nephil Archer: I did explain the layout first, the text 'Walkthrough' next to number 3 is just the name of the section. The layout comes first, and then the 'Location Guide' (Walkthrough) follows.

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Warrior
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Did you posted it on a site? (even if it's not completed yet) ex: on Cheatcc.com
When i get GF3, i will do a Walkthrough for it.

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Apprentice
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I didn't post it anywhere yet, but when I do it will only be viewable from my website (http://flarbland.bravehost.com). If you don't want to check there, you can just keep checking here: http://www.geocities.com/freaky_dairyman88/faq_geneforge.rtf

I'll probably put it up some time this week.

EDIT: Does anyone know how to get into the temple in Spirit City other than the main entrance as that way you take a lot of damage?

[ Saturday, April 16, 2005 07:03: Message edited by: Jonathan Campbell ]

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Shaper
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Remember those ancient stone pillars that give you a stinging sensation when you rub the bare spot? Touch them in the correct order and you will be allowed to enter the Temple in Spirit City. Find the order where you don't get a stinging sensation (it will be leading to the Spirit's City.)

Edit: I didn't post the order so you would have a chance to try it out. I'll tell you if you would rather know.

[ Saturday, April 16, 2005 07:26: Message edited by: Dolphin ]

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Nena
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The only thing i fear is the Walkthrough can be copied and taken to a site.
They will just don't credit you and they will say that is them who created this Walkthrough.
Maybe put a Copyright on it.

It's only an idea...
And, i found only recently, but to enter Diarazad, you need to pull a lever hidden by a little tree just south of the entrance.
(Make sure to say that the area behind Diarazad is the last because it's the trickiest one.) (I hate cryodrayks when i don't create them.)

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No, really, why do you feel the need to repeat something that has already been done? There is a walkthrough, and there is a map of all the locations of the game. BY ME. It also has maps of the actual places and info on what items are where. No, it doesn't have them all currently because I haven't updated it in a long while, because no one fricking notices it. Take a look, it's the link that says Riibu's map.
Knowlegde exists, all one has to do is look for it.

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Apprentice
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cough: I'm sorry that you feel that way. I am aware that FAQ's for Geneforge have already been made, but I fail to see your point. So there have been other FAQs and walkthroughs. Do a search for Pokemon on gamefaqs.com and you'll find tons of FAQs. The more FAQs there are for a game, the more popular it is. And if 'no one fricking notices' my FAQ, it won't matter to me. It's a bit late to tell someone to stop doing something they've already started.

Dolphin: Thanks! Only one problem: I can't find any pillars in Diarazad. Is there one? I checked a FAQ that said the order is: Drayk's Vale, Ancient Crypt, Diarazad, Dry Wastes, Western Wastes, Valley of the Wind, Spirit's City. Is that correct?

genexile: I would also fear that, but since my site isn't popular, (about 20 people, I assume), I don't think it will be stolen.

Do you mean to get a real copyright or just fake it ... ?

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Shaper
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quote:
Dolphin: Thanks! Only one problem: I can't find any pillars in Diarazad. Is there one? I checked a FAQ that said the order is: Drayk's Vale, Ancient Crypt, Diarazad, Dry Wastes, Western Wastes, Valley of the Wind, Spirit's City. Is that correct?
Close, it's:
Drayk's vale, Ancient Crypt, Diarazad, Junkyard, Dry Wastes, Western Wastes, Valley of the Wind, and then the one right outside the temple.

Yes there is one in Diarazad. Check around the southwest.

[ Saturday, April 16, 2005 14:28: Message edited by: Dolphin ]

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quote:
Originally written by Jonathan Campbell:

Do you mean to get a real copyright or just fake it ... ?
You don't actually have to do anything to "get a real copyright" -- it's a common misconception that you do. Under the Berne Convention, all artistic works are automatically copyrighted under international law unless copyright is explicitly released to the public domain. You should still include a copyright notice to make sure that people are aware of this.

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I think thats what i said, no?
I am looking forward to see this Walkthrough

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quote:
Originally written by genexile:

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I think thats what i said, no?

Yeah, that post was for the edification of JC, not you.

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Warrior
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Do you have started it, yet?
Because we got no news...
Yet.

And, make sure to include: 'You cannot unring a bell.' at the end of the Walktrough.
I do not know why, but i like this sentence very much, like i was thinking of it all my whole life, only to find it now. :P

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