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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
How do I use the words of power? They don't seem to be working for me, what'm I doing wrong? ie: M.A.X. is that literally M.A.X. or is it runes that look like that? Do I include the . ?
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corwin
On the Razorblade of Life
Joined: 10 Jun 2002
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Location: Australia |
You draw them like you'd draw any rune. There's pics of them either here or on the JoWood Boards if you SEARCH for them.
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Sun Jun 08, 2003 10:21 am |
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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
If they're the ones I've already seen (I think there's about 8 or 9 pics) they look pretty sketchy and seem to be mixed up with 'real' runes  HHmmm. I've tried the 'normal' way and no luck. I'm just sick of these dammed lichs and Yslides and there's a finite number of life potions and water lillies in the game.
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Sun Jun 08, 2003 10:29 am |
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corwin
On the Razorblade of Life
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I never used them, but they were pics that were drawn 'in game' Elsewhere at JoWood, I remember Julien Roby giving a series of keyboard commands to draw them. Fireballs are all I've ever needed to handle most enemies.
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Sun Jun 08, 2003 10:37 am |
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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
I can't see how the keyboard would work. I mean you press 'M' for say MAX and the Map must come up. Perhaps I need to look a bit further then.
I find the fireballs don't stop many enemies at all, in fact they barely slow them down. The Lich in the crypt I enticed away from the stairs then ran. But the Ylsides back at the castle seem to be everywhere and they move so dammed quick. I mean, you an only slog away with your sword so much and guzzle potions. Plus, I've said, once you've used all the life potions that's IT!!!
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Sun Jun 08, 2003 10:44 am |
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corwin
On the Razorblade of Life
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Location: Australia |
No, you don't press M for MAX, you use the arrow keys on the numpad to draw the rune. Your casting skill must be very low if your fireballs aren't effective. 2 kills nearly everything for me.
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Sun Jun 08, 2003 10:52 am |
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Adam
Head Merchant
Joined: 15 Mar 2003
Posts: 63
Location: Eastbourne, England. |
Yes. 1 or two fireballs kills most things. Liches may need 1 or 2 and a little shove of the sword, but that's it. Ylsides should go down in one shot, depending on casting skill. |
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Sun Jun 08, 2003 12:39 pm |
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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
Perhaps I need to practise my casting skills more, or put more points into it. I've got a couple of scrolls (which I know are better) but I want to save them as I'm sure there'll be bigger nasties later on and no scroll replacements.
Still not found the Words of Power site.
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Sun Jun 08, 2003 12:42 pm |
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Silvayn
Village Dweller
Joined: 30 Jan 2003
Posts: 24
Location: Slovakia |
First thing, the words of power are here: http://arx.rpgdot.com/index.php?hsaction=10062&game=arx&l1=CheatGuide&infoID=134
You don't need to find the actual rune for it, just cast them (afaik... i never used them). I heard that they are quite hard to get (draw) right, so it might take some tries to get it to work.
I usually play simple melee characters in RPGs, but in Arx I had to focus on magic. Just spend your next skill points on the casting skill, also increase intelligence. And get used to walking with 3 pre-casted fireballs 
*SPOILER* While the magic works wonders against 99% of monsters, I -think- that switching to melee in the very final fight is essential. |
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Sun Jun 08, 2003 2:48 pm |
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Zephyr Elvirion
Baron of the Court
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Posts: 336
Location: New Zealand. |
Aahh thanx for that. Both tips.
Yes, those were the diagrams I was talking about.
It's a while until I level up again, but I'll keep that in mind. Perhaps I'll play the game again and concentrate solely on magic.
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Sun Jun 08, 2003 3:34 pm |
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Adam
Head Merchant
Joined: 15 Mar 2003
Posts: 63
Location: Eastbourne, England. |
Yes, sometimes Akbaa likes to do some stuff that may render your magic useless, so also invest in a bit of hand to hand...   |
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Sun Jun 08, 2003 7:37 pm |
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SilkenKidden
Tempered Warlord
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
Posts: 297
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quote:
Originally posted by Silvayn
First thing, the words of power are here: http://arx.rpgdot.com/index.php?hsaction=10062&game=arx&l1=CheatGuide&infoID=134
You don't need to find the actual rune for it, just cast them (afaik... i never used them). I heard that they are quite hard to get (draw) right, so it might take some tries to get it to work.
I usually play simple melee characters in RPGs, but in Arx I had to focus on magic. Just spend your next skill points on the casting skill, also increase intelligence. And get used to walking with 3 pre-casted fireballs
*SPOILER* While the magic works wonders against 99% of monsters, I -think- that switching to melee in the very final fight is essential.
Thanks for the link. I'm a little dense. If I want to cast MAX whatever that does do I draw M then A, which are quite clear in the chart, and then X? What is X?
What do these cheat runes do? Anyone know?
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Mon Jul 07, 2003 12:40 am |
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corwin
On the Razorblade of Life
Joined: 10 Jun 2002
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Location: Australia |
They MAX out your stats.
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SilkenKidden
Tempered Warlord
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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quote:
Originally posted by corwin
They MAX out your stats.
Well, that wouldn't be much fun. I think I'll play without the cheats.
Thanks anyway:)
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Tue Jul 08, 2003 12:43 am |
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Adam
Head Merchant
Joined: 15 Mar 2003
Posts: 63
Location: Eastbourne, England. |
Yeah, most importantly it makes you invincible. And big head mode is funny for about...two seconds.
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