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Agent
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written Saturday, March 17 2007 09:03
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I was curious as to what people thought about the spells in BoA. [ Saturday, March 17, 2007 09:04: Message edited by: Excalibur ] Poll Information This poll contains 2 question(s). 22 user(s) have voted. You may not view the results of this poll without voting. function launch_voter () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=vote;pollid=NtcOjFQafmTW"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=NtcOjFQafmTW"); return true; } // end launch_viewer function launch_window (url) { preview = window.open( url, "preview", "width=550,height=300,toolbar=no,location=no,directories=no,status,menubar=no,scrollbars,resizable,copyhistory=no" ); window.preview.focus(); return preview; } // end launch_window   -------------------- WWJD? Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Canned
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written Saturday, March 17 2007 12:56
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This is a very interesting poll. What apricot muffin thought that haste was useless? [ Saturday, March 17, 2007 13:53: Message edited by: Infernal Flamming Muffin ] -------------------- I can transform into almost anything, though not sanity. Of course it would be quicker if you were a mod and were able to do the linking yourself -Micawber Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Saturday, March 17 2007 13:36
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Well War Blessing will gives haste at level 3, among other benefits. Haste's usefullness is reduced by the fact that it only affects one character, unlike previous Avernums where it would haste the whole party. -------------------- 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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...b10010b...
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written Saturday, March 17 2007 14:43
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Haste has a much longer duration of hasting than War Blessing, though. It also has a correspondingly stronger effect on initiative, and given how fast-paced BoA's combat can be, initiative is a big deal. I'm astonished that so many people think Create Illusions is useless; it's probably my mage's single most commonly used spell. Sometimes I give my priests 6 levels of mage spells specifically to allow them to cast Create Illusions. My party has a lot of archery in it, so keeping a wall of monsters between us and the enemy is a huge asset. [ Saturday, March 17, 2007 14:48: Message edited by: Thuryl ] -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, March 18 2007 11:57
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By Thuryl quote:I thought Create Illusions was useless. Of course, it does sound practical for your type of party. From this, you can assume that most people don't have their party set up this way. How is Capture Mind, Spray Acid, Call Beast, or Control Foes usefull? -------------------- WWJD? Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Sunday, March 18 2007 13:23
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quote:You don't think Capture Mind and Control Foes are useful??? They freakin' saved me in A Small Rebellion (Empire Archers are great charming victims). If you use these spells to charm stupid creatures that deal high damage within a group, it works wonders. You can also charm an individual and kill it, so it won't fight back. -------------------- Bring back TM or [i]DIE.[/i] To spread the hype, as well as cause your crush's name to appear on the screen, copy this into your signature. Posts: 458 | Registered: Friday, August 6 2004 07:00 |
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written Sunday, March 18 2007 14:20
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Control Foes was pretty handy in Exodus, too; enemies were strong enough and tough enough that it was more efficient to charm a couple and let them beat each other up for a couple of rounds. It doesn't get really useful until level 3 when it finally actually charms things, though. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, March 18 2007 14:41
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I left out terror, the only spell I've never used. I'd like to know where that can be useful. -------------------- WWJD? Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, March 18 2007 17:47
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Terror's usefulness is reduced because it only effects one target (right?). I never use special summoning spells or summon aid(Most useless spell hands down). Create Illusions, Slow, War Blessing, and Heal will probably win most fights in the game though. TM scenarios and possibly a few others are the only exceptions. Arcane Blow is nice, but I've never actually used it in a real scenario. Too high of an SP cost for dungeons, and my parties rarely get to a high enough level to use it properly. I included Cloud of Blades as useful, even though I hate using it. The spell is either completely useless or extremely useful. Jeff should have created a set damage, rather than based the damage off of a percentage of total HP. Also, we need more area of effect spells. Posts: 1233 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Shake Before Using
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written Sunday, March 18 2007 21:16
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I know Create Illusions can be useful, but I'm an XP hog. :P Posts: 3234 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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written Sunday, March 18 2007 23:38
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The purpose of illusions is not to kill things; it's to die so that you don't. :P -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Monday, March 19 2007 14:47
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quote:I swear he's Ed. I swear it. -------------------- Do not provoke the turtles. They do not like being provoked. -Lenar My website: Nemesis' Refuge Posts: 743 | Registered: Friday, September 29 2006 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Tuesday, March 20 2007 14:45
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I'd like to know why everyone accuses Internal Flamming Muffin of being Ed. Apricot muffin doesn't really mean anything, except for a possible fascination with muffins. -------------------- WWJD? Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Wednesday, March 21 2007 16:29
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Ed was well-known for calling people food items during flames. For instance, he once called someone a "silly mustard". -------------------- My Myspace, with some of my audial and visual art The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Canned
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written Wednesday, March 21 2007 17:09
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For the last time, I am not Ed! And am not obbsesed with muffins, I eat muffins. Actually, in reality, I don't, but it's funny being a canibol in not-reality. -------------------- I can transform into almost anything, though not sanity. Of course it would be quicker if you were a mod and were able to do the linking yourself -Micawber Posts: 1799 | Registered: Sunday, February 4 2007 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, March 23 2007 13:49
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By The Almight Do-er of stuff. quote:Out of billions of existing people, millions will share a minor personality trait. -------------------- WWJD? Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, March 23 2007 14:12
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Some people are just a little skeptical because of his topic that asked about Ed. Posts: 1233 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, March 23 2007 14:26
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I'm curious about Ed too. -------------------- WWJD? Posts: 1384 | Registered: Tuesday, February 6 2007 08:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Friday, March 23 2007 15:24
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They're all Ed. Ed is the Imnoob. -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |