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Agent
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written Sunday, March 12 2006 12:04
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Ay, we sure need some new topics in the Exile Boards with Avernum 4 out now and everyone playing it instead of Exile. So whatcha like better, two handed swords or a pole weapon. Sure, the Black Halberd is really powerful. But what about two Magic Waveblades? Or two Flaming Swords? Poll Information This poll contains 3 question(s). 17 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=sNbtJsRvRAlN"); return true; } // end launch_voter function launch_viewer () { launch_window("http://www.ironycentral.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=poll;d=view;pollid=sNbtJsRvRAlN"); 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   -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Master
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written Sunday, March 12 2006 13:52
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For most brute damage per hit, I'd have to go with two 1-handed swords. Right now, my party leader has a Mithral Broadsword and a Magic Wave Blade, and while niether may be able to equal the Black Halberd, the combined often does. Also, I'm assuming the editor is essential for obtaining two Black Halberds. :P -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, March 12 2006 14:04
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Maces! —Alorael, who also wants to know why one-handed swords and one-handed spears seem to be beneath consideration. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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written Sunday, March 12 2006 14:13
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There aren't any one-handed spears in the Exile trilogy. -------------------- 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 12 2006 14:19
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I was wondering... -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Monday, March 13 2006 02:48
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*sigh* I love Exile III ... And for some reason, I like to give my Nephil rogue a rapier and a flail and poison. -------------------- "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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written Monday, March 13 2006 02:54
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quote:Because you really, really enjoy wasting skill points on two different weapon skills and the most useless skill in the game? :P -------------------- 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 Monday, March 13 2006 03:54
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Eh, I guess there's the whole challenge aspect of doing that... But to be honest, I don't see me wanting to ever go to the trouble of winning the game by investing in the most pointless skills. It'd either work really well at high levels or it'd still suck. Posts: 1487 | Registered: Sunday, February 10 2002 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, March 13 2006 09:50
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quote:I remember when I played Exile II and didn't know about any of the other games (I got the demo off Games Arcade) I took the trouble of training my Nephil with the Poison Skill trait and I would fire poisoned arrows at goblins and run from them. -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Monday, March 13 2006 15:07
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quote:It didn't make the game any more difficult, not to mention the 3 mage/3 priest skill. This was before I sought challenge in theme parties and singletons. -------------------- "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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Infiltrator
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written Monday, March 13 2006 23:27
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I usually have my first character with a sword, second character with a halberd and my third with two swords. By the way, this is in Exile 3. -------------------- When you think you can't get any lower in life and hit rock bottom, God hands you a shovel. Why should I say somthin intelligent when idiots like you make me look intelligent in the first place. Posts: 615 | Registered: Friday, May 3 2002 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, March 14 2006 00:50
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I have a mix. I'm too lazy to change anything, so I have an ambidexterous human in front with two one handed weapons (blessed) or a two handed weapon (greatsword, preferrably), and a Slith second with a halbred. Then the others have shortswords and shields, apart from my Nephil archer. -------------------- I'll put a Spring in your step. :ph34r: Posts: 2396 | Registered: Saturday, January 29 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Tuesday, March 14 2006 08:31
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First character usually has a greatsword Second has a bow and a broadsword + shield Third has a Halberd Fourth has a sword and thrown missles, but are usually never used because of spells. I'm so used so playing Avernum when I play Exile I only use four characters. -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Tuesday, March 14 2006 13:07
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Drakey, tell my again, WHY you have a rogue in the first place? -------------------- "Oh, North Wind, why frighten others? In Nature's family all are brothers. Puff and blow and wheeze and hiss; You can't frighten Shingebiss. Bring your frost and ice and snow; I'm still free to come and go. You can never frighten me, One who never fears is FREE!" -Shingebiss, the mighty duck Posts: 830 | Registered: Tuesday, August 20 2002 07:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Tuesday, March 14 2006 14:40
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It's fun. In a long game like Exile III (as opposed to BoE scenarios) my characters can take on some personality. They can afford to train in skills nobody likes. Having 6 PCs give some luxury. My absolute favorite party, though, is a two-PC slith party with a fighter-priest and mage-priest. -------------------- "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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Agent
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written Wednesday, March 15 2006 05:44
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I've tried to have a party of three NPC's, a Sword, a Spear, and a Mage/Priest but the Wizard couldn't get enough experience in spells so I had to lug around scrolls and potions with me all the time. >< -------------------- And everybody say....Yatta! Posts: 1287 | Registered: Thursday, August 14 2003 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Thursday, March 16 2006 10:17
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I never play a 6 CP party. Always 4 CP, or fewer (once, once, I played 5, but it's almost exactly the same as four). For 4 CPs I have ... Slith Halbard Bloke Human Two Cool Swords Dude Human (Slith) One Sword And Unencumbering But Cool Shield. Human (Slith) With Two Swords. Da daa! Posts: 24 | Registered: Friday, March 4 2005 08:00 |
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E Equals MC What!!!!
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written Thursday, March 16 2006 13:41
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quote: quote: quote: quote:??? -------------------- SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice. Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00 |
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Post Navel Trauma ^_^
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written Thursday, March 16 2006 15:11
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I assume he means he sometimes has them human, sometimes slith and sometimes the result of a love night you don't want to know too much about. -------------------- Barcoorah: I even did it to a big dorset ram. New Mac BoE Posts: 1798 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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written Thursday, March 16 2006 21:26
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Either that, or he gives them human graphics and names, but makes them Sliths just for the stat bonuses. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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BANNED
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written Thursday, March 16 2006 23:21
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This was a good topic to add to the Exile series, the question asked is a hard one at that. Although I like Pole weapons, I prefer broadswords and shields. The Flaming swords are one of my favorites actualy, and I have to admit, I defiently vote for edged weapons. As I normaly don't include any Sliths into my parties, I don't normaly consider spears, I just like the money they bring in! :o [ Thursday, March 16, 2006 23:23: Message edited by: Cmd. Edward ] Posts: 275 | Registered: Sunday, January 8 2006 08:00 |
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Master
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written Friday, March 17 2006 08:16
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Oh, yeah, that brings back another question of the sort. I had a Steel Broadsword and enchanted it for +1 (like 6000 gold or something), but now it's like super-valuable. It seems to be like a weapon that's been enchanted is more valuable that an unenchanted one with the same stats. For example an Iron Broadsword (+1) would be more valuable than a Steel Broadsword. -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Friday, March 17 2006 10:47
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Ash Lael: I can't see how it is that hard to work out what I am saying. You do have an IQ greater than that of a PE teacher's, no? "Either that, or he gives them human graphics and names, but makes them Sliths just for the stat bonuses." Ah, now the interesting thing about that is that all you get is the equivilant of two level's worth of exp which are altomatically spent. Which sucks, considering the amount of extra epx you have to get to level up. Sliths aren't worth it unless you're planning on getting all your characters to level 50 (or of course you want a pole weapon at the start, but it's easy to get one - the place at the top where there's the shambler. Up 'til then, repeatedly cast bless whenever he gets into combat and he'll have a reasonable chance of hitting.). The one good thing about having a slith character is that if you make him the third pre-fabricated character down the list (Frrrrrr) then you have enough exp to be able to give him 20 strenght, lots of health and a good few levels on dexterity and pole weapons. When you start, you then get +2 strenght (yay). This then results in your character's health going up more slowly than if you had 20 Strenght. Posts: 24 | Registered: Friday, March 4 2005 08:00 |
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E Equals MC What!!!!
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written Friday, March 17 2006 14:55
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quote:I suppose it would depend on the PE teacher in question. -------------------- SupaNik: Aran, you're not big enough to threaten Ash. Dammit, even JV had to think twice. Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, March 18 2006 01:44
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Meh. PE teachers around here get confused easily: "Why haven't you brought your PE kit to the lesson?" "I forgot it." "And you?" "Ditto." "Eh?" They deserve to be hung. Posts: 24 | Registered: Friday, March 4 2005 08:00 |
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