Brief Geneforge 4 Update
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, August 17 2006 18:59
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You could always use the missing class as a challenge for those that really want to play it over with a handicap. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, August 17 2006 21:01
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I still think it wouldn't be much of handicap, but it might be if you had to play with a stick figure. —Alorael, who thinks a real challenge would be a class that is okay at everything but not really good at anything. Or, for the truly masochistic, a class that is bad at everything! Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, August 17 2006 22:10
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The weakest class of the six... let me guess... Decent combat, weak magic and good shaping. The beta-testers can avoid howlers dropping on their breakfast tables by not saying I am crrect. Posts: 20 | Registered: Saturday, July 30 2005 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Friday, August 18 2006 01:38
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Six character......*Mutters* What is that? A pig????? Not a servile, eh? [ Friday, August 18, 2006 01:39: Message edited by: felix ] -------------------- This apple? no. That apple? no. What about that orange? no. "What DO YOU WANT!!!!" 'Wink' "I want the apple you are eating." Posts: 87 | Registered: Sunday, October 24 2004 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, August 18 2006 06:41
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The sixth class is a regenerating exploding ornk. It pulls itself together after several rounds then wanders into the next area and blows up again. It is very good at stealth. -------------------- Wasting your time and mine looking for a good laugh. Star Bright, Star Light, Oh I Wish I May, I Wish Might, Wish For One Star Tonight. Posts: 1084 | Registered: Thursday, November 7 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Friday, August 18 2006 15:51
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I don't know...it's kind of hard to be stealthy when you keep exploding. -S- -------------------- A4 Items • A4 Singleton • G4 Items • G4 Forging • G4 Infiltrator • NR Items • The Lonely Celt Posts: 2009 | Registered: Monday, September 12 2005 07:00 |
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Councilor
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written Friday, August 18 2006 16:02
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One would think they would be good at diplomacy. All they'd have to do is get up very close to people and yell. "Let me pass, or I'll explode!" "Lower your prices, or I'll explode!" "Let me join your sect without having to do any missions, or I'll explode!" Dikiyoba. Edit: Typo. [ Friday, August 18, 2006 16:04: Message edited by: Dikiyoba ] Posts: 4346 | Registered: Friday, December 23 2005 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Friday, August 18 2006 18:47
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You could have serviles with a shaping class but it's ornk. Someone has to make them. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Raven v. Writing Desk
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written Monday, August 21 2006 13:58
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quote:I just saw this thread, and I am once again excited about G4. Hallelujah for good design decisions! This game is going to be great, and I look forward to having many inane, nitpicky conversations about character builds on this board. -------------------- 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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Agent
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written Monday, August 21 2006 14:02
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It should totally have, in addition to the traditional story paths, a new one: one where you choose to be a humble artisan or farmer while the rebellion occurs. You would have to fulfill monthly orders of Ornks, fill up sacks of grain, make living tools, etc. -------------------- Thuryl: I mean, most of us don't go around consuming our own bodily fluids, no matter how delicious they are. ==== Alorael: War and violence would end if we all had each other's babies! ==== Drakefyre: Those are hideous mangos. Posts: 1415 | Registered: Thursday, March 27 2003 08:00 |
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His Mighty Tentacle
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written Monday, August 21 2006 15:12
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quote:Oh please come back! -------------------- If I could make just one wish, I would want a tasty vlish. Geneforge IV. Still no tasty vlish. Posts: 1104 | Registered: Tuesday, February 12 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Monday, August 21 2006 15:43
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Slarty! Slartucker the Great...The Slartymeister...Slartorama...Slartyyyy. wb -S- -------------------- A4 Items • A4 Singleton • G4 Items • G4 Forging • G4 Infiltrator • NR Items • The Lonely Celt Posts: 2009 | Registered: Monday, September 12 2005 07:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Monday, August 21 2006 15:59
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quote:There will be plenty! -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Tuesday, August 22 2006 10:38
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Does anyone else like the graphic for Firebolt in GF1 then in gf2 and 3? I think its much better in the first one. It look like more of a bolt. The firebolt in the other ones look like more of a flamethrower. Also, I'd like to see a Healing creature, like in the majic class. but they heal small amounts. but still, that would be sweet, id love it. And be able to recruit more than just 2 allies. I liked the amount in GF2, but you couldnt control them, which caused much death. OK, im donenow bye. Also, id like to see a new graphic for the drakon. Personally, i dont like the look. there is something missing. Oh well. Anyways, i love these games, GF4 is going to be sweet! [ Tuesday, August 22, 2006 10:42: Message edited by: Lowbacca ] -------------------- I like everyone...I just like some people more than others! Posts: 60 | Registered: Wednesday, May 3 2006 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Tuesday, August 22 2006 10:49
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Hooray for Geneforge 4! My silly proposal for the missing sixth class is a character who starts at level 40, but everytime they gain experience they go down a level and they have to use their skill points to reduce their skills. All creations attack the PC on sight so you are forced to reduce levels. The end game would be... interesting (i.e. you are at your weakest fighting the strongest enemies). My serious proposal for GF4 is as follows: whenever you begin casting a spell and then an enemy comes into sight and combat mode starts, at present you forfeit the essence and energy but do not benefit from the spell effect. This strikes me as unfair. Either the spell should be completely aborted (i.e. you keep the essence and energy) or completed (i.e. the spell has effect). I don't like paying for nothing! -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum | Avernum 2 | Avernum 3 | Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 | Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Tuesday, August 22 2006 17:25
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The loss of spell points and essence also exists in the Avernum games where you cast a spell that can't work at that time. It's a bug where the subtraction occurs before checking on whether it will work because of circumstances. Posts: 4643 | Registered: Friday, February 10 2006 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Tuesday, August 22 2006 17:52
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I would like to have more control over how my character looks. It would be neat to have pink hair, greeen skin, glowing red eyes, and bright purple pants. This might make the character more interesting. A shop where you can have your clothes dyed, your weapons colorized, etc. would be very nice. -------------------- Wasting your time and mine looking for a good laugh. Star Bright, Star Light, Oh I Wish I May, I Wish Might, Wish For One Star Tonight. Posts: 1084 | Registered: Thursday, November 7 2002 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Tuesday, August 22 2006 18:46
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quote:Or play through the game without paying any skill so they won't go up. :D That would make it soo much hard... anyone ever tried it? A Weakest Character Challenge? You can still equip items though. :D -------------------- If there was only one last shaper alive on Sucia Island... ~Formerly known as Genexile~ Posts: 10 | Registered: Wednesday, August 16 2006 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Thursday, August 24 2006 15:59
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Wouldn't it be nice if you can fuse your monsters into a stronger one?? -------------------- Oh you're a cute Adze-Haakai you are.. Posts: 732 | Registered: Saturday, June 24 2006 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Friday, August 25 2006 04:25
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I am wondering about beta testing. I would be interested in testing it. Will there be a period where people can sign up, and if there is, when do you think it will be? -------------------- I'll Be Back! Posts: 7 | Registered: Tuesday, December 27 2005 08:00 |
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Loyal Underling
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written Friday, August 25 2006 06:20
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Yes, in maybe a month for Mac. -------------------- [i]Great Potato[/i] "Unless by the force of eloquence they mean the force of truth; for if such is their meaning, I admit that I am eloquent." -- Socrates Posts: 126 | Registered: Thursday, September 27 2001 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Friday, August 25 2006 08:48
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An insane idea. Why not have an intelligent spawner. Lets say it can generate various loyal creations that make it very hard to kill. You have to get past it, but it is too tough to kill. It gives you a bunch of seeds to plant to make other intelligent spawners--- you have to go to a very remote and deadly place to plant the seeds... Kind of like a much larger spawner, with eight mouth parts about the size of a small tree. Call it a tree of life... [ Friday, August 25, 2006 09:00: Message edited by: I'll Steal Your Toast ] -------------------- Wasting your time and mine looking for a good laugh. Star Bright, Star Light, Oh I Wish I May, I Wish Might, Wish For One Star Tonight. Posts: 1084 | Registered: Thursday, November 7 2002 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Monday, August 28 2006 11:46
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I think it would be nice to have controll over what your creathions look like. Posts: 46 | Registered: Monday, December 20 2004 08:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, August 28 2006 12:02
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Graphics are always in short supply. Besides, different looking creations are always different creations. —Alorael, who would be very unhappy if his cryoas turned green, his drayks turned red, and his vlishes had smiley faces. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Monday, August 28 2006 14:34
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 That would be disturbing, wouldn't it? Posts: 60 | Registered: Wednesday, August 7 2002 07:00 |