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Sazerac · 11-16-2001, 01:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Wyvern:
BEWARE the grave yard - somewhere in the lands outside of Arnika. Very hard!!

SHOPS: tip - maybe

Save before you shop - if you don't like what the shopkeeper has at the moment, reload. While there are not significant differences, there are differences and sometime one of those really nice items that you've been looking for comes up!

Have just about finished up what I seem to be able to do in Arnika at this point. Will be taking a trip back to the Monestary having now found a key I couldn't find there (was that a spoiler?? sorry!!)

I did change my fighter to a lord but I'm almost afraid to change anyone else to something new. Have two tag alongs with me which is nice since they can do distance shots.

This world is beginning to look TOO big! and there is more evidence of more high tech stuff. So far I am enjoying it but I really could do without all the female nude crown molding on walls.

So far my party is a Lord, a Rogue, a Ranger, a Priest, and 2 Mages.

Haven't found an elven bow yet - will hope for one!

Wyv

I've seen that the shops do offer random items as well, so great tip. It reminds me of QueeQueg back in Wizardry 6 where if you didn't like his stock, exit his store and re-enter. I must have run in and out of QQ's shop 50 times in a row once getting my characters all sussed up for adventuring! [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

Graveyard noted, and I will be wary!

I think I finally understand what you mean about the "High Tech" stuff, Wyv. Having never played Wiz 7, you would never have encountered the "Savant Troopers" and guards there. Actually, they're wussed down in this game a bit...in Wiz 7, the Troopers had Stun Rods that could paralyze your characters and they always struck at multiple ++ to hit. Seeing them here, though, is sort of a "blast from the past" for us Wiz 7 fans. Arnika reminds me a lot of New City in Wiz 7, with the Phoonzang statue, the shops around a central square, roving monsters, the temple, abandoned homes...it's sort of a nostalgic look back at the old game.

I haven't really noticed too much gratuitous "boobage", but then, I really don't notice stuff like that at first...I'm so busy on the lookout for monsters.

Your thread here has given me an idea...one that I will borrow from you for W&W, though. We need a "Best Tips" thread here at Wiz 8. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Cheers,

11-16-2001, 01:39 PM	#10
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 61 Posts: 7,387	quote: Originally posted by Wyvern: BEWARE the grave yard - somewhere in the lands outside of Arnika. Very hard!! SHOPS: tip - maybe Save before you shop - if you don't like what the shopkeeper has at the moment, reload. While there are not significant differences, there are differences and sometime one of those really nice items that you've been looking for comes up! Have just about finished up what I seem to be able to do in Arnika at this point. Will be taking a trip back to the Monestary having now found a key I couldn't find there (was that a spoiler?? sorry!!) I did change my fighter to a lord but I'm almost afraid to change anyone else to something new. Have two tag alongs with me which is nice since they can do distance shots. This world is beginning to look TOO big! and there is more evidence of more high tech stuff. So far I am enjoying it but I really could do without all the female nude crown molding on walls. So far my party is a Lord, a Rogue, a Ranger, a Priest, and 2 Mages. Haven't found an elven bow yet - will hope for one! Wyv I've seen that the shops do offer random items as well, so great tip. It reminds me of QueeQueg back in Wizardry 6 where if you didn't like his stock, exit his store and re-enter. I must have run in and out of QQ's shop 50 times in a row once getting my characters all sussed up for adventuring! [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Graveyard noted, and I will be wary! I think I finally understand what you mean about the "High Tech" stuff, Wyv. Having never played Wiz 7, you would never have encountered the "Savant Troopers" and guards there. Actually, they're wussed down in this game a bit...in Wiz 7, the Troopers had Stun Rods that could paralyze your characters and they always struck at multiple ++ to hit. Seeing them here, though, is sort of a "blast from the past" for us Wiz 7 fans. Arnika reminds me a lot of New City in Wiz 7, with the Phoonzang statue, the shops around a central square, roving monsters, the temple, abandoned homes...it's sort of a nostalgic look back at the old game. I haven't really noticed too much gratuitous "boobage", but then, I really don't notice stuff like that at first...I'm so busy on the lookout for monsters. Your thread here has given me an idea...one that I will borrow from you for W&W, though. We need a "Best Tips" thread here at Wiz 8. [img]smile.gif[/img] Cheers, __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."