Avernum 2 Singleton[Almost]
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Apprentice
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written Tuesday, January 9 2007 17:14
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So I've been playing through as a two character party, and am getting my butt handed to me on a nice avernite platter. I remember in previous games (A3, Nethergate etc.) a singleton's power grew exponentially. Slow at first, but then continually faster until the end of the game you had a /really/ good character. The logic of this seems simple: More party == more ways to divide xp. Did A2 NOT divide xp amongst party members? Or am I just not doing enough of the side quests? Posts: 14 | Registered: Monday, December 31 2001 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, January 9 2007 19:22
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You gain levels slower as you go up in levels. Your two characters won't be twice as high in level as a party of four, but they will be quite a few levels higher. —Alorael, who thinks it's worth pointing out that singletons are considered challenging. Doubletons are still challenging. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, January 9 2007 19:58
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I also depends upon how you design your party. Spellcasters take a lot of time to develope, but they can kill multiple targets in a single spell. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Thursday, January 11 2007 18:54
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I've never played A2 as a singleton. A1, yes. But no others. Maybe I should try it. [ Thursday, January 11, 2007 18:55: Message edited by: The Mystic ] -------------------- Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so. If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you. Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Friday, January 12 2007 15:34
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I've always thought the singleton party isn't really a 'challenge set up.' In the beginning it can be rough, but before long you'll be so many level ahead of your enemies that nobody can land a hit on you in melee. Paralysis and webs is the only real problem. In Exile it was a real challenge. -------------------- 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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Infiltrator
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written Saturday, January 13 2007 13:43
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I agree, especially if you're referring to E1. That one can be really tough, even with a full party. -------------------- Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so. If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you. Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00 |
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Canned
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written Sunday, January 14 2007 02:22
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Yeah when you are alone a singleton flee in the depths of avernum or exile low level monsters are the devil himself compared to you. -------------------- You can jump off a bridge, fire a gun in your mouth, drink poison,or going in to the tiger's pit but you will still end up dead it's a mater of time and how . Posts: 312 | Registered: Sunday, November 26 2006 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Sunday, January 14 2007 07:35
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Mystic: I was really talking about E3 and BoE, where it's a challenge but certainly not impossible to pull off. I can't say I've ever played Exile 1, though out of the Avernum's I think A1 was the hardest in the early goings and thus the roughest on singletons. Mars: I have absolutely no idea what you just said. Oh, and congrats on your canning. -------------------- 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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Shaper
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written Sunday, January 14 2007 08:41
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quote:Exile I was incredibly easy; spiders didn't shoot webs. Now in Exile 2, there were many occasions where I had to quit the program because I was continually getting webbed... -------------------- Lt. Sullust Cogito Ergo Sum Polaris Posts: 2462 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Sunday, January 14 2007 08:45
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And don't forget about the chitrachs. Really, what is all this talk about singletons being challenging? They require different tactics than a full party, and I suppose the first half hour could be challenging in theory, but... -------------------- Slarty vs. Desk • Desk vs. Slarty • Timeline of Ermarian • G4 Strategy Central Posts: 3560 | Registered: Wednesday, November 7 2001 08:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Sunday, January 14 2007 13:36
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For me, the challenge of wading through endless 'party' references in dialog is challenge enough. These invisible adventurers are taking most of the credit for my singletons work, and i just cant stand it. -------------------- "But The Damage is Irreversible" Posts: 358 | Registered: Monday, October 27 2003 08:00 |
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...b10010b...
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written Sunday, January 14 2007 15:00
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You are a one-man party. You even have tortilla chips. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, January 14 2007 18:37
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The problem with the A1 singleton is the level cap. Before you finish a major quest you are at the maximum level of 40. Between that and the limited number of knowledge brews, you have to plan out your character. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Monday, January 15 2007 11:47
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quote:Oh. I've never tried either one as a singleton (and probably never will), so I'll take your word for it. quote:That may be true, but my playing style makes it rather tough, as I prefer first to train everyone in my party as both priests and mages. Edit: Web-shooting spiders were never a problem for me, though. [ Tuesday, January 16, 2007 12:51: Message edited by: The Mystic ] -------------------- Either I'm crazy, or everybody else is nuts. And I know I'm not crazy because the little man who lives on my shoulder told me so. If people don't think there's something wrong with you, there's something wrong with you. Posts: 558 | Registered: Friday, September 15 2006 07:00 |