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 Topic: Observations on the mechanics from my 4th time through.... |
Bilbo
Replies: 6
Views: 671
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 Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sun Dec 14, 2003 4:09 pm Subject: Observations on the mechanics from my 4th time through.... |
| I didn't know about that. Maybe I won't train the rest of the way then. |
| Topic: Several questions...New to the forums |
Bilbo
Replies: 19
Views: 835
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sun Dec 14, 2003 3:03 pm Subject: Several questions...New to the forums |
His first post in months, and it's to point out yet another mistake I've made in this thread...  Good to see you back, Bilbo.Thank you. It's good to be back. Not that I'll be around a lot, b ... |
| Topic: Observations on the mechanics from my 4th time through.... |
Bilbo
Replies: 6
Views: 671
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sun Dec 14, 2003 3:02 pm Subject: Observations on the mechanics from my 4th time through.... |
My latest party has turned the corner and is at level 15-16. I have made a bunch of observations this time through that I want to pass on to others:
1) Saving levels (i.e. don't level characters u ... |
| Topic: I can't get Wizardry 8 to play. plz help me |
Bilbo
Replies: 16
Views: 821
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sun Dec 14, 2003 2:10 pm Subject: I can't get Wizardry 8 to play. plz help me |
| It's not a Windows XP issue. When I upgraded to XP (new computer) a few months ago, my version from when Wiz8 was first released worked fine. I patched immediately to 1.2.4, even before running it fo ... |
| Topic: Several questions...New to the forums |
Bilbo
Replies: 19
Views: 835
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sun Dec 14, 2003 2:04 pm Subject: Several questions...New to the forums |
| Always, always keep as many of the 10 out-of-combat buff spells running as you can since casting them will yield a wide variety of magic skill boosts.Just so you don't go nuts, there are only 9 (not 1 ... |
| Topic: How common is resurrection powder? |
Bilbo
Replies: 14
Views: 511
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sun Oct 26, 2003 12:58 pm Subject: How common is resurrection powder? |
I'm putting my money where my mouth is: Training a bard as a tank.
Just restarted with a new party (my 4th), and am back to the 5 person front I used 2nd time through. I'm currently running: range ... |
| Topic: How common is resurrection powder? |
Bilbo
Replies: 14
Views: 511
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sat Oct 25, 2003 1:00 am Subject: How common is resurrection powder? |
| Hmmm. Maybe at this point then it makes sense to make my rogue switch class to fighter. I've noticed that i use the gadgeteer for all the locks and stuff, and i've never been a "pickpocket every NPC ... |
| Topic: Wizardry 7.... need some info |
Bilbo
Replies: 14
Views: 891
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sun Oct 12, 2003 4:56 pm Subject: Wizardry 7.... need some info |
| The Ultimate Wizardry Archives does not specify system requirements. It comes with 2 versions of Wiz7 - the original Crusaders of the Dark Savant and Wizardry Gold. Crusaders was meant to run in DOS ... |
| Topic: Anyone play like me? (also... Arnika mystery?) |
Bilbo
Replies: 17
Views: 913
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sun Oct 12, 2003 4:37 pm Subject: Anyone play like me? (also... Arnika mystery?) |
| The only reason I upgraded to lvl6 was that Vi starts at 6, so I figured my other guys might as well be 6 too, since spawns are based on your highest level char.This is probably not the case. Other p ... |
| Topic: Another newbie spotted ! A few questions. |
Bilbo
Replies: 28
Views: 711
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sun Jul 13, 2003 3:06 pm Subject: Another newbie spotted ! A few questions. |
| Does there exist any place where I can store items ?All chests - put your items in them and reclose the lid. The bank vaults in Arnika are also safe once you clean them out the first time, as monsters ... |
| Topic: Worst Game Ever |
Bilbo
Replies: 66
Views: 5463
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sun Jul 13, 2003 3:02 pm Subject: Worst Game Ever |
Yet another post with excellent advice. Trying to take my job, Shrewgirl? OTOH, otter and Bilbo just might like that idea.No, I'm not looking to replace you Dte.
As you know, my time here h ... |
| Topic: Wizardry 9?..maybe yes, maybe no |
Bilbo
Replies: 36
Views: 1516
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Sun Jul 13, 2003 2:54 pm Subject: Wizardry 9?..maybe yes, maybe no |
Backing up for a moment, as for importing parties into a hypothetical Wiz9....
I forgot something completely. There were 4 endings to Wiz7, not 3. You could:
1) Rescue Vi by trading the Savant wit ... |
| Topic: How can one train a ninjas magical abilities ( E.g. Fire) |
Bilbo
Replies: 7
Views: 321
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Wed Jul 09, 2003 2:17 am Subject: How can one train a ninjas magical abilities ( E.g. Fire) |
| Casting light multiple times doesn't do anything useful effect wise. But it does work to improve alchemy/wizardry and fire realm skills. What I did was take my total fire spell points, and divide by t ... |
| Topic: Have sold instruments early in game, cannot be bought again |
Bilbo
Replies: 16
Views: 510
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Wed Jul 09, 2003 1:57 am Subject: Have sold instruments early in game, cannot be bought again |
| In all my games, I never found the mandolin. Where is that hidden in UMB? |
| Topic: Cannot climb the step into umpani houses in Umpani camp !!! |
Bilbo
Replies: 2
Views: 178
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Forum: Wizardry 8 Posted:
Wed Jul 09, 2003 1:46 am Subject: Cannot climb the step into umpani houses in Umpani camp !!! |
| I think there was also another suggestion - you're overloaded with inventory. You can try to drop some stuff, and then try again. |
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