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  • buzzkill
    Prophet
    • May 2008
    • 2939

    #46
    Darn it, I didn't realize this comp. had such a short run time. I may not get to take a (serious) shot at it.
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    • Donald Jonker
      Knight
      • Jun 2008
      • 593

      #47
      Originally posted by buzzkill
      Darn it, I didn't realize this comp. had such a short run time. I may not get to take a (serious) shot at it.
      Considering the extraordinarily high learning curve of Entro - even by *banding standards - and the sheer enormity of the game world, I think we may want to consider extending the deadline of comp 64. Especially given the fact that for half of its run-life it's been tucked behind comp 63.
      Bands, / Those funny little plans / That never work quite right.
      -Mercury Rev

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      • chem
        Adept
        • Sep 2007
        • 150

        #48
        Originally posted by Donald Jonker
        Considering the extraordinarily high learning curve of Entro - even by *banding standards - and the sheer enormity of the game world, I think we may want to consider extending the deadline of comp 64. Especially given the fact that for half of its run-life it's been tucked behind comp 63.
        yeah, it does have a bit of a learning curve. I would be happy to see the comp extended, but I'm biased!

        I have given it two tries myself, and not got past the yeeks. one was a silly death (seeing how fast I could go), the other was to some dark elf mage that was ood and me being out of practice. try #3 coming soon

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        • Nick
          Vanilla maintainer
          • Apr 2007
          • 9647

          #49
          OK, end date is now the 1st of March. Anyone unhappy with that, let me know.
          One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
          In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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          • buzzkill
            Prophet
            • May 2008
            • 2939

            #50
            OK. Finally started this comp. Not only my first crack at Entro but also my first variant without graphics. Surely one of these anonymous letters will kill me but right now I have a different problem. I've descended to level 5 of the Yeek Cave and can't find any more down staircases or Baldor. What am I doing wrong?
            www.mediafire.com/buzzkill - Get your 32x32 tiles here. UT32 now compatible Ironband and Quickband 9/6/2012.
            My banding life on Buzzkill's ladder.

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            • Nick
              Vanilla maintainer
              • Apr 2007
              • 9647

              #51
              Originally posted by buzzkill
              I've descended to level 5 of the Yeek Cave and can't find any more down staircases or Baldor. What am I doing wrong?
              The wargs you've been finding are a quest. Kill some more.
              One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
              In the Land of Mordor where the Shadows lie.

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              • buzzkill
                Prophet
                • May 2008
                • 2939

                #52
                Originally posted by Nick
                The wargs you've been finding are a quest. Kill some more.
                I've cleared the whole level, but those Wargs are so fast, and I'm so stealthy, It's possible I missed a couple of them.

                Nick, thanks for taking the time to check the ladder, I applicate it.

                The other thing is that the only quest I signed up for is Old Man Willow. I guess this is one of those 'princess-type' quests (I think I read that somewhere).

                OK. ctrl-q to view quests. It would be nice if there was an in game message.
                www.mediafire.com/buzzkill - Get your 32x32 tiles here. UT32 now compatible Ironband and Quickband 9/6/2012.
                My banding life on Buzzkill's ladder.

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                • Daniel Fishman
                  Adept
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 131

                  #53
                  The submitted savefile had already taken the Wolves quest, which is why you have the quest without having taking it yourself.

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                  • Narvius
                    Knight
                    • Dec 2007
                    • 589

                    #54
                    Ninjas get low-fail detect *everything* early! Costs a few HP, but whatever. The Wargs are the first thing I do everytime, since they give bagsful of XP.
                    If you can convincingly pretend you're crazy, you probably are.

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                    • buzzkill
                      Prophet
                      • May 2008
                      • 2939

                      #55
                      Originally posted by Narvius
                      Ninjas get low-fail detect *everything* early! Costs a few HP, but whatever. The Wargs are the first thing I do everytime, since they give bagsful of XP.
                      Please explain.... well, never mind. It seems that there's enough that I don't know that I'm going to have to break down and read the help files, they are in English, aren't they?
                      www.mediafire.com/buzzkill - Get your 32x32 tiles here. UT32 now compatible Ironband and Quickband 9/6/2012.
                      My banding life on Buzzkill's ladder.

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                      • buzzkill
                        Prophet
                        • May 2008
                        • 2939

                        #56
                        Killed Baldor. I received an in-game message at the time (I don't remember the message exactly) but it doesn't show up as a completed quest. I still have his body stored in my home. Is this normal?
                        www.mediafire.com/buzzkill - Get your 32x32 tiles here. UT32 now compatible Ironband and Quickband 9/6/2012.
                        My banding life on Buzzkill's ladder.

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                        • Donald Jonker
                          Knight
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 593

                          #57
                          Originally posted by buzzkill
                          Killed Baldor. I received an in-game message at the time (I don't remember the message exactly) but it doesn't show up as a completed quest.
                          Dungeon masters, as a rule, aren't a part of any quest. They do, however, drop a guaranteed item. Boldor's drop is particularly crucial for ninjas.
                          I still have his body stored in my home. Is this normal?
                          If you're the psychotic/sentimental type...

                          Unique corpses are only useful if they're "wanted" - the game will autoinscribe them if they are, and then you can return them to the sheriff's office in Outpost for a reward.
                          Bands, / Those funny little plans / That never work quite right.
                          -Mercury Rev

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                          • Narvius
                            Knight
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 589

                            #58
                            Ninjas can use Ninjutsu on 'm'. Including useful stuff like Darkness, Phase Door, Detection, Attack+Phase Door, Teleport...
                            If you can convincingly pretend you're crazy, you probably are.

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                            • buzzkill
                              Prophet
                              • May 2008
                              • 2939

                              #59
                              Originally posted by Donald Jonker
                              Dungeon masters, as a rule, aren't a part of any quest. They do, however, drop a guaranteed item. Boldor's drop is particularly crucial for ninjas. If you're the psychotic/sentimental type...
                              Baldor's rotting corpse hidden away securely under my floor boards, you make it sound like a bad thing.

                              And if I may comment, the Kamikaze Yeeks need to be a different color, they blend in too well with the brown variety.

                              Unique corpses are only useful if they're "wanted" - the game will auto-inscribe them if they are, and then you can return them to the sheriff's office in Outpost for a reward.
                              Does the monster of the day also get auto-inscribed, or do I have to check back every day and then remember what it is?

                              What about the special monster ($$big reward$$), does it ever change?

                              What's with the museum, or is that all too common of a question? I donated to it (???) and even read the help files and I'm pretty sure it's useless, right?

                              Oh yeah, and the game needs graphics. Though a little rough around the edges I like the new concepts, but I'll probably never play it outside of competition without graphics. I guess I need something to look at, to keep me entertained.
                              www.mediafire.com/buzzkill - Get your 32x32 tiles here. UT32 now compatible Ironband and Quickband 9/6/2012.
                              My banding life on Buzzkill's ladder.

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                              • Daniel Fishman
                                Adept
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 131

                                #60
                                Originally posted by buzzkill
                                Baldor's rotting corpse hidden away securely under my floor boards, you make it sound like a bad thing.

                                And if I may comment, the Kamikaze Yeeks need to be a different color, they blend in too well with the brown variety.
                                Agreed.


                                Does the monster of the day also get auto-inscribed, or do I have to check back every day and then remember what it is?
                                My understanding is that it gets auto-inscribed, but you have to check back every day to see what it is. (If you consider it worthwhile, that is).

                                What about the special monster ($$big reward$$), does it ever change?
                                No, but it is irrelevantly rare.

                                What's with the museum, or is that all too common of a question? I donated to it (???) and even read the help files and I'm pretty sure it's useless, right?
                                It's like the Mathom-house in ToME, it's a place to put artifacts/interesting items that you don't have room for in your home, but don't want to sell either. Game-play wise, yes it's pointless.

                                Oh yeah, and the game needs graphics. Though a little rough around the edges I like the new concepts, but I'll probably never play it outside of competition without graphics. I guess I need something to look at, to keep me entertained.
                                I can't understand how anyone can play *bands other than in ASCII, but to each his own...

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