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Sazerac · 11-15-2001, 02:52 PM

LOL all of you diehards! Well, we working stiffs have to wait it out...but as of this weekend, I'll be playing a LOT of catch-up!

Thank the gaming gods that this is my LAST night class I have to teach for a while (tonight) and I go back to a normal "sane" schedule next week.

I would imagine with a Gadgeteer that there would be a lot of cool things you can do; however, I can't imagine that they would make that role paramount in the game to where you can't get through without one. I'll probably take my Bard to a Gadgeteer eventually, but I want him to get up in Lockpicking and Music. I rarely ever pickpocket, so I don't know if I'll develop out that skill. Maybe when Lenard (my ranger) becomes a Ninja. Nah, there's other skills I'd rather develop on him there.

One thing that galls me...why on earth did Bards lose their ability to cast spells???? That was one of the strongest part about Bards in Wiz 6 and 7. They've virtually castrated that role by taking out spellcasting. Grrrr! Still, having the musical instruments is EXTREMELY important...and the ability to ID items quickly without having to cast Identify multiple times or pay for the identification. I may have been better off with a Thief at the beginning, though, for the enhanced lockpick skill and the ability to backstab, rather than the now lamerized version of Bard that can't cast spells!

Truth to tell, I don't know if I'm going to stick with this group. They're sort of my "guinea pigs", so to speak. I definitely like my Valkyrie and my Priest (Rawulfs rock, in my book, and I LOVE the graphics they have for them). My lady elven mage is also superior on spellcasting, and is rarely targeted for some reason. So I may keep some guys, jettison some others, and start over. I'll probably blow through the Monastery on the second go-round now that I know it.

Then again, I may just stick with this group. Ah heck, I guess it depends on how the mood takes me. In Wizards and Warriors, I tried 5 different groups until I got the hang of it...but once I did, I tore through the game.

Cheers,
-Sazerac

11-15-2001, 02:52 PM	#5
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 61 Posts: 7,387	LOL all of you diehards! Well, we working stiffs have to wait it out...but as of this weekend, I'll be playing a LOT of catch-up! Thank the gaming gods that this is my LAST night class I have to teach for a while (tonight) and I go back to a normal "sane" schedule next week. I would imagine with a Gadgeteer that there would be a lot of cool things you can do; however, I can't imagine that they would make that role paramount in the game to where you can't get through without one. I'll probably take my Bard to a Gadgeteer eventually, but I want him to get up in Lockpicking and Music. I rarely ever pickpocket, so I don't know if I'll develop out that skill. Maybe when Lenard (my ranger) becomes a Ninja. Nah, there's other skills I'd rather develop on him there. One thing that galls me...why on earth did Bards lose their ability to cast spells???? That was one of the strongest part about Bards in Wiz 6 and 7. They've virtually castrated that role by taking out spellcasting. Grrrr! Still, having the musical instruments is EXTREMELY important...and the ability to ID items quickly without having to cast Identify multiple times or pay for the identification. I may have been better off with a Thief at the beginning, though, for the enhanced lockpick skill and the ability to backstab, rather than the now lamerized version of Bard that can't cast spells! Truth to tell, I don't know if I'm going to stick with this group. They're sort of my "guinea pigs", so to speak. I definitely like my Valkyrie and my Priest (Rawulfs rock, in my book, and I LOVE the graphics they have for them). My lady elven mage is also superior on spellcasting, and is rarely targeted for some reason. So I may keep some guys, jettison some others, and start over. I'll probably blow through the Monastery on the second go-round now that I know it. Then again, I may just stick with this group. Ah heck, I guess it depends on how the mood takes me. In Wizards and Warriors, I tried 5 different groups until I got the hang of it...but once I did, I tore through the game. Cheers, -Sazerac