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Ragash · 06-13-2003, 04:16 PM

OK, here it is:

I've tried starting a successful game of Wizardry 8 three times (the third time being somewhat successful actually). My problem is this: I just don't understand the game!

My first party got wiped out basically every fight (2 samurai, a ninja, a gadgeteer, a mage and a priest) so I had to reload.. after being slaughtered by poppies on Arnika road for the umpteenth time I gave up and started a new, more combat oriented group (I thought) featuring characters like oh... fighters, ninjas, samurai.. then I found that I lacked healing ability and some other essentials, like magic buffs. After a horrible dual class and some hair-ripping, I decided to try one more time. That's when I came up with this wonderful combination: 2 dracon fighters, 1 hobbit rogue, 1 mook ranger, 1 dwarven priest and an elven mage.

They too were getting sorely owned in the beginning of the game, but now at level 10 or so things are looking up. Barely. I can kill fairies without anyone dying at least.

I've browsed the forum countless times looking for clues to success, but without avail. Don't get me wrong, all the tips are probably great. My theory is that I'm just a total retard when it comes to Wizardry. Consider also that I'm actually playing on EASY! After dying 20 times on my way to Arnika I actually thought the game was bugged and had locked on hard or something... aaaanyway, my question is this:

Is there a foolproof party? A party that features basically all the classes and races you need for the kickass weapons and items? AND a party that doesn't die around every corner?

I know this is a tough one, but I'm desperate [img]tongue.gif[/img] I love the game (for some odd reason) and I'd really like to be able to play it through...

And I'm not a retard at every game, I've successfully played through every Might and Magic game since number 4, all the Baldur's Gate games (including the Icewind Dale series) and a number of other AD&D games like the EOB series... it's just that in Wizardry I'm friggin stumped [img]tongue.gif[/img]

So... rant all you want, call me a total idiot n00b, flame me, piss on my plants and kill my cat, but PLEASE! Give me an example of the ultimate party [img]tongue.gif[/img]

EDIT: Oh yeah, and I played through Morrowind lots of times too, never having any problems with that... a theory I have is that Wizardry is very non-linear, is that so? That would explain my failure at quests and such, simply because I approach it the wrong way... anyway... doh [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 06-13-2003, 04:27 PM: Message edited by: Ragash ]

06-13-2003, 04:16 PM	#1
Ragash The Magister Join Date: April 29, 2003 Location: Dominus Age: 44 Posts: 100	OK, here it is: I've tried starting a successful game of Wizardry 8 three times (the third time being somewhat successful actually). My problem is this: I just don't understand the game! My first party got wiped out basically every fight (2 samurai, a ninja, a gadgeteer, a mage and a priest) so I had to reload.. after being slaughtered by poppies on Arnika road for the umpteenth time I gave up and started a new, more combat oriented group (I thought) featuring characters like oh... fighters, ninjas, samurai.. then I found that I lacked healing ability and some other essentials, like magic buffs. After a horrible dual class and some hair-ripping, I decided to try one more time. That's when I came up with this wonderful combination: 2 dracon fighters, 1 hobbit rogue, 1 mook ranger, 1 dwarven priest and an elven mage. They too were getting sorely owned in the beginning of the game, but now at level 10 or so things are looking up. Barely. I can kill fairies without anyone dying at least. I've browsed the forum countless times looking for clues to success, but without avail. Don't get me wrong, all the tips are probably great. My theory is that I'm just a total retard when it comes to Wizardry. Consider also that I'm actually playing on EASY! After dying 20 times on my way to Arnika I actually thought the game was bugged and had locked on hard or something... aaaanyway, my question is this: Is there a foolproof party? A party that features basically all the classes and races you need for the kickass weapons and items? AND a party that doesn't die around every corner? I know this is a tough one, but I'm desperate [img]tongue.gif[/img] I love the game (for some odd reason) and I'd really like to be able to play it through... And I'm not a retard at every game, I've successfully played through every Might and Magic game since number 4, all the Baldur's Gate games (including the Icewind Dale series) and a number of other AD&D games like the EOB series... it's just that in Wizardry I'm friggin stumped [img]tongue.gif[/img] So... rant all you want, call me a total idiot n00b, flame me, piss on my plants and kill my cat, but PLEASE! Give me an example of the ultimate party [img]tongue.gif[/img] EDIT: Oh yeah, and I played through Morrowind lots of times too, never having any problems with that... a theory I have is that Wizardry is very non-linear, is that so? That would explain my failure at quests and such, simply because I approach it the wrong way... anyway... doh [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 06-13-2003, 04:27 PM: Message edited by: Ragash ]