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Old 02-18-2004, 04:11 PM   #14
Rataxes
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Join Date: November 17, 2002
Location: Sweden
Age: 39
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Very interesting read Six. I can't say I agree with all of it, particularly the grades in the short reviews, though I see where you're coming from. Many of your comments are spot on. Especially like the idea to replace the shadow thieves with lesser duergar parties, all on patrol just like Ilyich and his fellow guards. Just got two points about Imp Ilyich:

  • That 'invisibility ability with infinite castings' that the Shadow Thieves have, has name, it is Hide in Shadows. They're thieves, and so should naturally have it. What they have naturally isn't that exact ability, but it does a good job simulating it, and they can/will only use it when they step out of your sight, the same restriction imposed on the standard stealth ability.
  • The Shadow Thieves's wands don't have infinite uses. The thieves can only use it twice, and that's it. I do share your frustration over the wands's effects. The Demon Paralyze might be the most powerful, but at least you can avoid/resist/save against it. What really gets me is that the Wand of Fear ignores both saves and MR, making it the only truly unavoidable weapon the thieves possess. The one and only defense against it is immunity to fear.
Strongly agree with your final rant against powergaming. The whole modding community is stuck in an endless chain of ever increasing power, seemingly not realising that it's possible to increase the challenge and toughen up the game by going in the opposite direction as well. I'd warmly welcome a mod that aimed to de-cheesify the game, such as the two ITM tweaks you suggested. That list of no-no stuff in the end was almost identical to my own restriction list, though I don't mind contingency and trigger spells when not used for cheesy exploits.

[ 02-18-2004, 04:35 PM: Message edited by: Rataxes ]
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