Hintbook: how is it?
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Infiltrator
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written Monday, March 21 2005 12:38
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Being a BoA user, I decided to buy the Avernum triology. I would like to know how are the hintbooks, to decide if I should buy them together too. Thanks [ Monday, March 21, 2005 13:36: Message edited by: Overwhelming ] -------------------- Visit the Blades of Avernum Center and the Beta Testing Center -------------- "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ." Colossians 2:6-9 Posts: 483 | Registered: Tuesday, June 29 2004 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Monday, March 21 2005 12:47
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I wouldnt know what they are like, but should they fail, the sites that Are noted on the Spiderweb Site, as well as in the forum, are quite useful, as well a Shrodinger's FAQs -------------------- plz feel free to email me answers at stargazer_do@hotmail.com Posts: 69 | Registered: Saturday, November 8 2003 08:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Monday, March 21 2005 12:49
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The hintbook for A1 is useless if you know about Avernum Annotated Maps. The hintbooks for A2 and A3 are pretty good, though, because although other sites do have pretty good coverage, nothing is as comprehensive and easy-to-use. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, March 21 2005 13:07
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Rache's A3 walkthrough obviates the need for an A3 hintbook. There are online walkthroughs for all three games, but only A2's don't seem to have any maps. —Alorael, who buys hintbooks anyway. They're often easier to find quick information in than online walkthroughs and they support Spiderweb. No, he is not averse to seeking help when stuck. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Monday, March 21 2005 13:36
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Buy the hintbooks!!! They are like a light in a dark cave. -------------------- Trouser Snake. Mustakrakish. Infiltrators? No. Agents? YES!! Posts: 79 | Registered: Monday, February 21 2005 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Monday, March 21 2005 13:37
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Are they in electronic format or on paper? -------------------- Visit the Blades of Avernum Center and the Beta Testing Center -------------- "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ." Colossians 2:6-9 Posts: 483 | Registered: Tuesday, June 29 2004 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Monday, March 21 2005 13:42
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They are in book format. They are not electronic to my knowledge, but I bought them a while ago. -------------------- Trouser Snake. Mustakrakish. Infiltrators? No. Agents? YES!! Posts: 79 | Registered: Monday, February 21 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, March 21 2005 14:43
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Erm, why do you need the Hintbook? That's what the boards are for... -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, March 21 2005 16:04
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Four reasons you need the hintbook: 1) It supports Spiderweb. 2) You can look up more questions with more ease. 3) You can read through the hintbook to see if you missed anything. 4) It supports air. So don't be a Commie; buy the hintbook. Posts: 30 | Registered: Thursday, February 24 2005 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, March 21 2005 16:52
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I never saw a point to the hintbooks. It was more fun to figure it out on my own, and if I really needed it there were the walkthroughs. There are also the boards if something is a complete fog. Posts: 2032 | Registered: Wednesday, January 26 2005 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, March 21 2005 19:23
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I bought the book for E3. But they have probably changed since then. All I remember is a plain boring book aiiii. -------------------- The Knight Between Posts. Posts: 2395 | Registered: Friday, November 2 2001 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Tuesday, March 22 2005 13:27
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Thank you for the information, but I would like to know a couple more things: Does the hintbook includes any extra information besides the walktrough? Is it like the VotD's solution, included in BoA as a pdf document? -------------------- Visit the Blades of Avernum Center and the Beta Testing Center -------------- "Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ." Colossians 2:6-9 Posts: 483 | Registered: Tuesday, June 29 2004 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Tuesday, March 22 2005 16:11
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I love the books, you don't need to use them all the time, just when you're stuck. :cool: -------------------- My name's Solberg. Pronounced Sol-Berg. Exile/Avernum's Greatest LIVING Archmage! I'm sure you've heard of me at some point. Posts: 385 | Registered: Tuesday, November 20 2001 08:00 |
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Off With Their Heads
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written Tuesday, March 22 2005 17:59
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They have a number of maps, answers about sidequests, and locations of alchemical recipes and the third levels of spells. I don't have them in front of me, but they are quite complete. Not as complete as Avernum Annotated Maps, but as complete as anything made for A2, anyway. -------------------- Arancaytar: Every time you ask people to compare TM and Kel, you endanger the poor, fluffy kittens. Smoo: Get ready to face the walls! Ephesos: In conclusion, yarr. Kelandon's Pink and Pretty Page!!: the authorized location for all things by me The Archive of all released BoE scenarios ever Posts: 7968 | Registered: Saturday, February 28 2004 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, March 23 2005 10:58
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I only played Avernum 3 and BoA but I have the hintbooks for both and I thought they were quite good. Rache's site is also excellent. In addition to the point about helping support Spiderweb software, you might not want to have to quit the game and go online to the forums or Rache's site just for a couple of minor things you could look up in the book. Also, I tend to print things out and refer to them, so the hintbooks make more sense to me than online help. -------------------- "I can't give you brains," said the Wizard of Oz to the Scarecrow, "but I can give you a diploma." - L. Frank Baum Posts: 381 | Registered: Sunday, March 16 2003 08:00 |