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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-31-2002, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 609
Posted By Dan Speziale
This is just hysterical! Thanks for the giggles! ...

This is just hysterical! Thanks for the giggles!

Dan
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-30-2002, 06:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 788
Posted By Dan Speziale
Hi George, One thing that you can try: Under...

Hi George,

One thing that you can try: Under "Options" you can toggle the monster speed and animation to be faster. This may speed things up a bit.

Also check your difficulty setting. There's...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-28-2002, 06:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 822
Posted By Dan Speziale
There are those times when I play the game and I...

There are those times when I play the game and I can't account for 3-4 hours of playing because I've been constantly in battles and unable to get to a certain area. Consequently right now I've been...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-24-2002, 03:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 665
Posted By Dan Speziale
I stood directly in front of the window. With my...

I stood directly in front of the window. With my gadgeteer (who had the highest modern weapons skill), I selected one of the dummies, which turned green during combat.

One of the other party...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-24-2002, 11:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 665
Posted By Dan Speziale
I just did this one last night. First of all, put...

I just did this one last night. First of all, put the rocket launcher in your weapon slot (it's two-handed). Second, put any available rockets directly onto the launcher (it should have a small...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-16-2002, 01:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,615
Posted By Dan Speziale
Any help is appreciated. *spoiler space*...

Any help is appreciated.

*spoiler space* regarding T'Rang/Umpani even though above thread contains it....

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Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-16-2002, 12:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 616
Posted By Dan Speziale
If you haven't met the NPC "Sparkle" yet, this...

If you haven't met the NPC "Sparkle" yet, this gives away minor spoilers.


I don't know how anyone else feels about this Trynnie scout, but I find her absolutely hysterical. Adding that she's...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-15-2002, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 292
Posted By Dan Speziale
I have used it only a few times since reaching...

I have used it only a few times since reaching higher levels. I will use it if I'm out of spell points (my Psionic is Dracon) but lately I've been gulping Magic Nectar potions and just hitting more...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-11-2002, 04:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 489
Posted By Dan Speziale
You know, I thought I was going NUTS there. I...

You know, I thought I was going NUTS there. I could have sworn that the same thing happened to me; in the last level-up I thought I read that I got the arrow attachment for the Omnigun. YES! I...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-11-2002, 12:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 352
Posted By Dan Speziale
Silly?! Hah! All of my "good" CRPG experience...

Silly?! Hah! All of my "good" CRPG experience will be rewarded someday, I just know it! Don't ask me how... I just do it.

I heal my Summoned Elementals during a battle (of course now that I have...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-10-2002, 11:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,384
Posted By Dan Speziale
We have a parrot (a nanday conure), Gabriel, who...

We have a parrot (a nanday conure), Gabriel, who LOVES the music in the game. She'll sit in my lap or on my shoulder while I play and she sways majestically to the music. When the battle music...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-09-2002, 02:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 683
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by *\Conan/*:
Dan, you have not mentioned any defensive spells at all in your post. I am not really sure who you have to help here but try the...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-08-2002, 05:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,250
Posted By Dan Speziale
Try asking Antone, the Rapak armorer "How are...

Try asking Antone, the Rapak armorer "How are you"...

Talk about interesting dialogue. I just about fell over laughing at that!

Kragorn is correct regarding the cursed items.

Dan
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-08-2002, 04:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 942
Posted By Dan Speziale
Keep trying, I know that it works, since I do...

Keep trying, I know that it works, since I do this all of the time during a battle (and sometimes by accident).

Even if you go into Look mode, it still should give you the info.

EDIT: Try right...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-08-2002, 12:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,540
Posted By Dan Speziale
I go with both offensive spells and defensive...

I go with both offensive spells and defensive spells, as well as those that protect my party. I'm right about at the Mines now and this has been my strategy so far:

Alchemist casts Summon...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-08-2002, 11:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 683
Posted By Dan Speziale
Hey everyone. I have a few questions. This post...

Hey everyone. I have a few questions. This post contains some minor spoilers about the Mines and Marten's Bluff.

First of all, I've been trying to level up for the last few weeks. I didn't want to...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-04-2002, 12:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,034
Posted By Dan Speziale
Level 7?! Wow, I need to get cracking! Right now...

Level 7?! Wow, I need to get cracking! Right now I can only cast level 2 elementals (and they are "minor" or "weak"). However I only just got the spell and two people have it, my alchemist and my...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 01-03-2002, 04:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 652
Posted By Dan Speziale
Wow, did I miss this board! I thought something...

Wow, did I miss this board! I thought something was wrong with my computer because two sites I enjoy (this one and another) were not working at all. Thanks for the hard work in getting it back!

Dan
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-14-2001, 12:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,022
Posted By Dan Speziale
I agree about the movement. It would be nice not...

I agree about the movement. It would be nice not to sacrifice an attack, especially when the monsters move into range and I've just lost the chance to hit them.

I also agree about the Portals....
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-10-2001, 11:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,165
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Virgil:
At level 11, my fighter usually attacks around 6 times per round (2 groups of three swings) for around 30 damage per hit. That's up to 180...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-07-2001, 05:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 291
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by jgbrowning:
i hate using magic except to buff. really i've found magic to be not terribly effective. except the higher level psonic stuff. in my...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-07-2001, 04:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,165
Posted By Dan Speziale
I have a samurai and he's been doing excellent...

I have a samurai and he's been doing excellent damage now. At first, not so much, but he's around 11th level (I think, will have to double-check). He's been doing at times four attacks per round with...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-06-2001, 10:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,371
Posted By Dan Speziale
I must be cruel, but if a fight is really...

I must be cruel, but if a fight is really hopeless, I let it go on until there's one person left. Usually they say something that is really funny right before they die or if they are the only one...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-05-2001, 03:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 317
Posted By Dan Speziale
Hi there, Forgive my obvious suggestion,...

Hi there,

Forgive my obvious suggestion, but...

You might also want to make sure that you click the check mark after you reform your party. I've changed my formation several times (or so I...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-05-2001, 01:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 889
Posted By Dan Speziale
First of all, pardon me if I'm stating the...

First of all, pardon me if I'm stating the obvious here. I don't know the exact cause of this and haven't used this actual spell.

However I have used other "vertical wand" spells before, like...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-05-2001, 12:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 797
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Brak:
Thanks for the replies. Another question then:

I read some info about the game that mentioned being able to move a character during combat...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-04-2001, 01:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 797
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Brak:
I have never played an RGP from first-person perspective before and am curious...first-person generally means you are seeing it through the...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-04-2001, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,371
Posted By Dan Speziale
Oh, I have had more than a few laughs in this...

Oh, I have had more than a few laughs in this game!

- First was when I was playing the demo. I was facing a swallower and one of the characters that was left (the rest had been swallowed) said...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-04-2001, 10:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 892
Posted By Dan Speziale
Here are some other things I've noticed while...

Here are some other things I've noticed while playing. Some of these are on the tips board, too.
- Make sure that your fighters are in the front and able to hit the enemies. Check the formation...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-03-2001, 05:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,406
Posted By Dan Speziale
Well, that's great! This, combined with the games...

Well, that's great! This, combined with the games 9.1 rating (and great review) should give it some recognition. I really hope so because I haven't found any bugs in this game (except the ones you...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-03-2001, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 902
Posted By Dan Speziale
Oh, yes... serious "Wow!" moments in this game...

Oh, yes... serious "Wow!" moments in this game (as in very impressed with the interface).

For me, it was the conversation with NPCs interface! How refreshing to get a game that allows you to pick...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 12-03-2001, 10:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,407
Posted By Dan Speziale
http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,108...

http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2829103,00.html

Read the review at this link above.

Nice review, too, with a lot of good points for the game. Gamespot is a site that I...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-30-2001, 02:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 805
Posted By Dan Speziale
Wow! That's fascinating. I _rarely_ camp...

Wow! That's fascinating. I _rarely_ camp completely, relying on camping and interrupting repeatedly so that I'm not surprised by enemies.

I wonder what I've missed because of this...

Dan
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-30-2001, 01:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,056
Posted By Dan Speziale
[Apologies if you've seen this, but I thought...

[Apologies if you've seen this, but I thought that this was important enough to post here. BTW, these developers ROCK!]

[Note: I edited this so there would be no false hopes. Sorry!]

IMPORTANT...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-30-2001, 01:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 719
Posted By Dan Speziale
I love using the Whipping Rocks. I haven't really...

I love using the Whipping Rocks. I haven't really tried the Crush spell as much. After I encountered the faery sprites, though... I have learned!

And I agree the humor in this game is just great...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-30-2001, 01:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 990
Posted By Dan Speziale
That's kind of cool! I like the idea of playing a...

That's kind of cool! I like the idea of playing a real heavy guitar riff when a battle starts.

I know when I play waaaay too much because my wife starts to hum the music. She did that the other...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-30-2001, 12:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 805
Posted By Dan Speziale
I haven't tried this myself, but try asking him...

I haven't tried this myself, but try asking him about "Custom Items".

P.S. Have you asked him "How are you" yet? I love it!

Dan
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-30-2001, 10:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 997
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Amaron:
Anyways let me go into the full disertation because I can't imagine something more horrible than not being able to play a great game simply...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-30-2001, 10:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 924
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sazerac:
The metal ball is VERY important. It's useful back in Arnika in the Spaceport that was vandalized.

The shoes (Silver Solleret) are a...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-30-2001, 10:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 924
Posted By Dan Speziale
There may be slight spoilers here for Trynton as...

There may be slight spoilers here for Trynton as that's where I'm at.

First of all, I read a while back on another Wizardry 8 board that you could carry almost limitless items in your Party Items....
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-29-2001, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 921
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Werdna:
Don't know if anyone else has found this yet, as I haven't seen it posted anywhere. If you click on the plaque below the statue of phoonzang...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-29-2001, 11:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,593
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Elara:
Dan,

bawk, buc-buc bawk! heheh :D <hr></blockquote>

"You have returned."

I don't care what you say, but Antone _still_...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-28-2001, 01:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,061
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 12th_Badger:
Does anyone have a character file for game start that includes some of the tougher creations, such as faerie ninjas and felpur...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-28-2001, 12:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,593
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Elara:
Since no one on Dominus *ever* sleeps, I use the chest in Antone's bedroom in Arnika. My mage set a portal there, so whenever my load gets...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-28-2001, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Elara:
The views, the music, the nifty little details, the NPC followup to your actions, the humor, the party blabber! During combat, Vi was...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-28-2001, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 239
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Aeolian:
imho, sir-tech would have to adopt a similar biz strat. the cost of developing the engine for wiz8 is undoubtly expensive and, imo, its...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-28-2001, 10:47 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 17,004
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Knarfling:
A good friend of mine that I played D&D with introduced me to Alternate Reality. Dan, it is good to know that there are other Alternate...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-27-2001, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 186
Posted By Dan Speziale
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by...

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Sazerac:
If all else fails, turn to Continuous Mode combat and run like he**! (Hold Shift down while walking -> run!)

-Sazerac<hr></blockquote>...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-27-2001, 01:52 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 17,004
Posted By Dan Speziale
Hey there, My name is Dan, from Chicago and...

Hey there,

My name is Dan, from Chicago and I'm 36. I started out playing on an old Atari 400, then an Atari ST. I know that I played:

Ultima (II or III)
Bard's Tale
Alternate Reality (The...
Forum: Miscellaneous Games (RPG or not) 11-27-2001, 10:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,783
Posted By Dan Speziale
This is great! I'm glad it got such a high score....

This is great! I'm glad it got such a high score.

I wouldn't sweat it about the reviewer's point, either. Personally, I remapped my keys right away using the WASD movement keys and it's not that...
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