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Azkiel
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 14 Apr 2002
Posts: 42
Location: Montreal |
| (yet another) Wizardry newbie |
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Hi
After having finished Gothic last week (see my post somewhere in the
Gothic forum) I decided to buy Wizardry 8 and I'm planning to play it
at the same time I'm continuing Morrowind.
Just for those interested, it seems custom here to talk about our chosen
party, I've started playing with:
Lizard - Fighter
Human - Monk
Halfling - Ranger
Halfling - Bard (female)
Dwarf - Priest
Human - Mage
I just have a few questions, I'll be grateful if someone can help me.
1. Can monk wear armor without penalty, is it better to leave them without
any?
2. How can you identify item with the artifact skill, is it automatic, and can
you get a second chance to id an item if you failed the 1st time?
I guess that's the question I have for the moment. Thank you! |
Tue May 21, 2002 2:51 pm |
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Danicek
The Old One
Joined: 15 Dec 2001
Posts: 5922
Location: Czech Republic |
Welcome,
nice to see new Wiz player here. |
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Tue May 21, 2002 3:10 pm |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
| Re: (yet another) Wizardry newbie |
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Welcome! 
I'd probably switch the race of my mage to take advantage of better starting stats. All the others will undoubtly work fine. Although I'd still want a dracon for my fighter, but that's just my personal preference.
1. Monks can only wear certain types of armor and they aren't penalized for it. The only penalties that can happen are when you over-burden the character, they have a condition, or they have a cursed item on.
2. The artifact skill works automatically. You can aways retry identifying an item when your skill rises or by casting the Identify spell.
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Tue May 21, 2002 3:44 pm |
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Azkiel
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 14 Apr 2002
Posts: 42
Location: Montreal |
Glad to be here
Thanks for your quick answer Val.
Concerning the mage race switch, I'll stick with a human, even though as
you say it could be better stat wise.
With a few exception I'm not a big fan of "strange race" (and I hate elves). My Lizardman is really cool with a dumb voice, dwarf really make nice looking priest and halfling are my favorite race. As a matter of fact, I was
thinking of making an halfing only party, well, maybe next time.
Oh, one more thing, is it really worth it to install the "speed combat patch"? |
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Tue May 21, 2002 4:20 pm |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
Actually, I thought of trying an all hobbit party as well. They are the best all-rounder race in the game IMHO. They perform well as any class if you plan them right.
Unfortunately, I never tried out the speed patch. I played Wiz8 when it first came out and I could never find the patch when it was 'released'. I heard that it can save you a whole lot of time though.
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Tue May 21, 2002 4:28 pm |
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Danicek
The Old One
Joined: 15 Dec 2001
Posts: 5922
Location: Czech Republic |
I can send you this patch - Val - I have it here... |
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Tue May 21, 2002 4:45 pm |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
A simple link to a reliable server would do nicely, thank you. 
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Tue May 21, 2002 5:05 pm |
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Danicek
The Old One
Joined: 15 Dec 2001
Posts: 5922
Location: Czech Republic |
That is problem. I cant find it. I only have it in my PC. |
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Tue May 21, 2002 5:13 pm |
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Azkiel
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 14 Apr 2002
Posts: 42
Location: Montreal |
Danicek: Can you take two minutes when you'll have the time and send
me the patch? Unless you know where to get it somewhere else, I tried
finding it yesterday withouth any success.
Just send it to my nick @ hotmail.com.
Thank you
About the hobbit party, one of my concern is the lack of portraits, I actually
don't remember if there is enough for all of them to be different. |
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Tue May 21, 2002 6:03 pm |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
That's why you can pick a picture from a different race.
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Tue May 21, 2002 6:16 pm |
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Danicek
The Old One
Joined: 15 Dec 2001
Posts: 5922
Location: Czech Republic |
@Azkiel
I sent it. |
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Tue May 21, 2002 6:26 pm |
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Azkiel
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 14 Apr 2002
Posts: 42
Location: Montreal |
Val: I guess I'm too much of a purist to accept seeing an halfling with a
dwarf portrait I need to tell you I'm the kind of guy who can think up
to 10 minutes to find a name for a character..
Danicek: Thank you, I'm gonna try it tonight, I'm at work right now.
I have a course after work, I'll try to play tonight before going to sleep . |
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Tue May 21, 2002 7:38 pm |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
Then think up an interesting backstory for the character. Like they were cursed at birth to look like a monkey and choose a mook picture.
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Tue May 21, 2002 8:08 pm |
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dteowner
Shoegazer
Joined: 21 Mar 2002
Posts: 7570
Location: Third Hero of Erathia |
Val, that's simply brilliant thinking.
For the less creative thinkers amongst us, I'd recommend using the gnome portraits. That gives you a couple more options for each gender. The looks are close enough that it probably won't insult your senses.
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Tue May 21, 2002 11:08 pm |
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Bilbo
High Emperor
Joined: 12 Mar 2002
Posts: 1620
Location: New York |
I happen to think the gnome smoking his pipe looks very hobbit like.  He looks like he could be related to me, in fact.
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