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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

2087.0. "Where is everybody?" by CGFSV1::R_RYAN () Fri Jan 06 1989 17:28

    Isn't anybody playing this game? Where are all the responces in
    this conference? I'm having a small problem in the second level
    of the starter dungeon that I could use some help with. If anybody
    out there can give me a hand I'll post the question.
    
    Regards,
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2087.1LEDS::ACCIARDIMan Dies Laughing - Film at 11:00Fri Jan 06 1989 19:546
    
    OK, I'll bite...
    
    What on earth are you talking about?
    
    Ed.
2087.2??GRYHWK::WITHERSNo life I know can compare with pure imagination..Fri Jan 06 1989 20:109
    "It would help my analysis if I knew what dungeon your talking about,
    Captain."
    
    "Right.  Steve, get ahold of Ed and have him meet me in my office."
    
    "Request security procedure and access to ... whats the name again?"
    
    George
    
2087.3NZOV01::MCKENZIEPink Floyd FanaticMon Jan 09 1989 19:098
    starter dungeon sounds like the Bards Tale II
    
    I have had a quick squiz at my version - but am still working on
    BTi
    
    I might be able to help - post question(s) to NZOV01::MCKENZIE
    
    Phil
2087.4...I'll just hit you two times...CGFSV1::R_RYANTue Jan 10 1989 18:2922
    I'm very sorry guys. Imeant to reply to the bards tale II conference
    and ended up writing a new note. My most humble apologies. I'll
    post my questions here anyway just in case someone has an answer.
    
    	1) Items found in the starter dungeon are, more often than not
    readilly identifiable. ie: Kicksooth found a helmet. These items
    that are identified as far as I can tell are not magical ie:bonus
    to armor class. Are any of these items magical and have to be played
    with to ascertain there worth or can you take them at face value?
    
    	2) Relative worth of the magic users? - Whos best? Whens the
    best time to change classes? I have a 11th level magic user and
    a 11th level conjurer/4rth level sorcerer. I'm wondering if you
    should allways go for the maximum spell level in the class before
    changing to another class?
    
    	I have a million other questions but I'll leave at this for
    now.
    
    	Regards and thanks,
    
    	Ron
2087.5set mouth/mode=verboseNZOV01::MCKENZIEPink Floyd FanaticTue Jan 10 1989 18:5745
    Dont know about the starter dungeon in BTii but as a general rule:
    
    (1) you DO have to experiment with magical items found to determine
        their use. Sometimes the use might not appear obvious. For example
        in BTI there is a particular staff that appears to have no real
        use - but just carrying it around reduces hits by about
        30% - other items lower armour class and some items are useful
        only against a certain type of monster (ie a crucifix would
        logically be handy against some of the undead such as vampires
        but would probably be useless against something like a dragon)
    
    (2) I would seriously reccomend getting all spells on all magic
        levels before advancing to the next magic class. This is often
        tedious - but if you dont you can run into real problems later
        in the game. 
    
        I made the mistake of advancing both of my Conj's befor
        to Magicians before learning the Greater revelation spell level
        upwards. Now I have to carry a 3rd magic user who does very
        little else except create light (so many darkness squares!!!)
        you really do need GRRE for mapping as it lasts a long time
        and reveals secret doors....
    
        experiment with spells at an early stage in the game - note
        what spells are most effective against different monsters etc.
        Dont forget that spell points regenerate in daylight - if your
        short on cash just sit in the sun for a couple of days 
    
        Definitely dont be a spendthrift - spend all youve got on better
        weapons/armour/spell points/temple restoration etc - you'll
        need the best for later levels.

        This will save you a lot of grief in the long run.
    
        I have also created a guy called BANKER (BTI) who stays at the
        advent guild and holds on to my money - this problem is fixed
        in BTII with bedders bank.
      
	Hope this has helped some
    
        any more questions?
    
        Phil