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Christina the Warrior
Village Dweller
Joined: 04 Jan 2002
Posts: 18
Location: Jersey City |
I just finished the game and I would like to thank everyone who helped me out along this arduous journey, it was greatly appreciated! Hmmm, to play again or not to play again, that is the question! |
Mon Feb 04, 2002 11:44 pm |
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Baalcipher
Humanoid Typhoon
Joined: 30 Dec 2001
Posts: 844
Location: Industrial Wasteland, USA |
Now heres the answer: Play and play again! |
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Tue Feb 05, 2002 12:37 am |
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Joey Nipps
Orcan High Command
Joined: 03 Jan 2002
Posts: 849
Location: Outer Space |
The unfortunate reality is that all the quests are really the same. However, if you play a pure mage - just force yourself to do everything with magic - it plays quite a bit differently.
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Tue Feb 05, 2002 1:08 am |
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It's impossible to be a "true" warrior in this game, you have to cast at least 2 spells to complete the game. |
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Tue Feb 05, 2002 3:45 am |
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Jaz
Late Night Spook
Joined: 20 Jan 2002
Posts: 9708
Location: RPGDot |
Glad you made it!
A replay would be the most sensible thing to try, though it might have certain disadvantages... you see, I started out as OC first time around and then tried to play it next time as a NC guy. Sigh. I just didn't feel good as a NCer, so I stopped somewhere halfways and started over again... joining OC again!
Now call that stupidity, or true love  ...
[ This Message was edited by: Jaz on 2002-02-05 00:21 ] |
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Tue Feb 05, 2002 6:20 am |
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Shrapnel
Rocket Scientist
Joined: 03 Jan 2002
Posts: 1325
Location: Newark, NJ |
Jaz and that undying loyalty to those that will surely betray you in the end time and time again 
I played OC *one* time, they dont know a good thing when they see it, so I signed up with the Sect-Loonies and the NCs everytime since hehe
If you are going to replay, I'd recommend going true archer because:
* You know the game and what to do so, all that extra time you'll save on not re-exploring you can use to figure out the best perch for your next hunt
* Archer is challenging enough to replay the game as one and not impossible like being a mage, where you dont even get the power until chapter 3 (unless sect) and will have to compromise mana for might cause you wont be able to cast the good magics until 3-4th circle.
Xbow of War...Nuff said. |
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Tue Feb 05, 2002 5:00 pm |
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wesmjohn
Baron of the Court
Joined: 27 Dec 2001
Posts: 326
Location: Kentucky |
Yeah, 'nuff said until you reach the bowels of the Orc Temple and your bolts and arrows are bouncing off the enemies.
You'd wish you had invested more points in strength and weapon training if you get in THAT situation. |
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Tue Feb 05, 2002 5:33 pm |
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Shrapnel
Rocket Scientist
Joined: 03 Jan 2002
Posts: 1325
Location: Newark, NJ |
Bolts dont bounce off Orcs when you've trained Xbow, they penetrate them.
And she just finished the game as warrior, what she gonna do, replay as a *stronger* warrior? *yawn* |
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Tue Feb 05, 2002 6:35 pm |
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Jaz
Late Night Spook
Joined: 20 Jan 2002
Posts: 9708
Location: RPGDot |
Heyyy, Christina 's name is 'warrior'. She didn't tell us whether she played the game as a hack'n'slasher, archer or mage...!
I - always the coward - played it as an archer first time through. I made it through the orc temple with Bullit's crossbow and a longbow and it worked out quite nicely. Actually, all you need is to become strong enough to carry an orc two-hander or Uriziel later on.
This time around I chose to invest primarily in strength and close combat skills.
Oh and yes, Shrapnel, seems like I love games which let me feel victimized  ... that was exactly the feeling I cherished most in Deus Ex as well. |
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Tue Feb 05, 2002 9:09 pm |
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Joey Nipps
Orcan High Command
Joined: 03 Jan 2002
Posts: 849
Location: Outer Space |
quote:
On 2002-02-05 15:09, Jaz wrote:
I - always the coward - played it as an archer first time through. I made it through the orc temple with Bullit's crossbow and a longbow and it worked out quite nicely.
I have been unable to do any damage at all to skeletons with a bow or crossbow - so how did you make it through all the skeletons I know are in the later parts of the game? If you say you pulled out a sword or axe - then you didn't really do it as an archer.
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Tue Feb 05, 2002 9:58 pm |
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Jaz
Late Night Spook
Joined: 20 Jan 2002
Posts: 9708
Location: RPGDot |
Okay, I admit it, I was a mongrel and used the orc hammer against skeletons. As I this time specialize *primarily* in close combat, I specialized *primarily* in bows/xbows then. But I didn't kill many skeletons, anyway... I preferred to run from them. |
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Wed Feb 06, 2002 5:59 am |
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heat
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 05 Feb 2002
Posts: 49
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I prefer stabbing them from behind!
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Thu Feb 07, 2002 12:03 pm |
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wesmjohn
Baron of the Court
Joined: 27 Dec 2001
Posts: 326
Location: Kentucky |
quote:
On 2002-02-05 12:35, Shrapnel wrote:
Bolts dont bounce off Orcs when you've trained Xbow, they penetrate them.
And she just finished the game as warrior, what she gonna do, replay as a *stronger* warrior? *yawn*
I mean Apocalyptic Templars, Demon Lords, Cor Kalom, and the obsessed novices. I have NEVER been able to damage them with a bow, crossbow, or normal melee weapon, not even Innos' Rage.
Only Uriziel or the Death Wave Rune. |
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Thu Feb 07, 2002 5:54 pm |
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Kwitzak
Village Leader
Joined: 28 Jan 2002
Posts: 84
Location: Denmark |
Well.. for all you people out there..A Mage is a very good Challenge and when you have finished the game you can say to yourself.."DAMM i am a god"..haha
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Thu Feb 07, 2002 5:58 pm |
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wesmjohn
Baron of the Court
Joined: 27 Dec 2001
Posts: 326
Location: Kentucky |
Being a mage in Gothic has its fun points, but it's almost more trouble that it's worth.
Think of all the runes you must gather, the potions you have to manage, and the constant running from enemies you can't kill in one spell and can't shoot again before they close with you.
Give me a two-handed sword and heavy armor any day. |
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Thu Feb 07, 2002 6:59 pm |
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