[Balgin]

During play I have noticed a few annoying things recently. WHilst on the road to Trynton I observed two of my characters (Tundle Witherstone the dwarf "homicide on legs with and axe" and Fayena the elf "nosy inquisitive ranger") achieving two attacks per round (the final attacks generaly coming in at the end, not that this made much of a difference in Tundle's case). I was happy, characters didn't have to be a Samurai in order to mash their foes into the ground (but it helps !!), however, shortly after entering Trynton I observed that they had reverted to normal fighting speed. I loaded my backup save (known as the "Desparate Save" ever since Might and Magic 6)and checked to see if their attack skills had lowered (the contrary had occurred in fact), if they were suffering any conditions (zilch) or for anything else which might give me a clue. Eventually I worked it out, shortly after entering Trynton (the city of many confusions, dumb guards and the unmendable bridge of which nobody will speak- mind you, Myles and Vi did refer to the locals as rather dimwitted) the parties general encumberance had entered the "blue" stage. After Fayena's recently gaining a fresh level put her load in the clear she reverted back to swift shots and my suspicion was verified. Encumberance can dock you attacks but I haven't seen it reduce speed yet.

Also whilst rescueing Vi I noticed her kicking the robots as well as striking them with her mace, as soon as she joins the party she instantly forgets how to do this. Is this an in joke at whatever she used to do in Wizardry 7? Was she a ninja or high kicking cheerleader?

All responses gladly awaited (if any).