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ScottG · 07-01-2003, 01:08 AM

I intend to post the information here (not on any other sites), unless of course there is some technical difficulty or the moderators/sys admin/owner does not wish it (I'll prob. do one post in multiple parts through edits). The game was so agrevating at the beginning w/ just the manual - I didn't enjoy barely surviving at every turn with the first party I created (and I could tell that this game could be very enjoyable). Then I jumped to resources like this site (several months ago) and found all sorts of information - but thats all it was, all sorts of information (searching and the tip section). If some people can find what I'm writing usefull or entertaining then thats great! At the very least it should offer several areas for discussion where others can feel free to rip it to shreads. (I actually approve of this - if the theory is weak/flawed then it should be exposed for what it is. This of course will allow it to "sharpen, refine and revise" on its own should others wish to participate.) The structure is that of an editorial (as it will be stated up front) that combines many of the tips that can already be found in the tips post - BUT it will provide them in what I hope will be a more coherent fashion (that others might find more useable). (Otherwise it would simply be a useless restatment.)

It will be ref. as a beginners guide (titled to that effect). Hopefully that should imply that it isn't for experienced players who are way beyond Boscher's or Altus 7's analysis, but I will of course include links to them because they are available, (or the only massed point of referance a google search away). Of course better material can often be found here or on other forums with a search, but like the tips section here it isn't really coherent and it typically encourages the "meta" hunt (something I find worthwhile to avoid).

I guess then what I'm saying is that your are partially correct. But the real reason is that I want to help create for others what I was originally looking for after my first debacle with this game - and I hope that you and others will participate in that goal. (and what I was looking for isn't the format that Boscher or Altus 7 used.)

07-01-2003, 01:08 AM	#9
ScottG Drow Warrior Join Date: June 13, 2003 Location: Never Never Land Age: 55 Posts: 267	I intend to post the information here (not on any other sites), unless of course there is some technical difficulty or the moderators/sys admin/owner does not wish it (I'll prob. do one post in multiple parts through edits). The game was so agrevating at the beginning w/ just the manual - I didn't enjoy barely surviving at every turn with the first party I created (and I could tell that this game could be very enjoyable). Then I jumped to resources like this site (several months ago) and found all sorts of information - but thats all it was, all sorts of information (searching and the tip section). If some people can find what I'm writing usefull or entertaining then thats great! At the very least it should offer several areas for discussion where others can feel free to rip it to shreads. (I actually approve of this - if the theory is weak/flawed then it should be exposed for what it is. This of course will allow it to "sharpen, refine and revise" on its own should others wish to participate.) The structure is that of an editorial (as it will be stated up front) that combines many of the tips that can already be found in the tips post - BUT it will provide them in what I hope will be a more coherent fashion (that others might find more useable). (Otherwise it would simply be a useless restatment.) It will be ref. as a beginners guide (titled to that effect). Hopefully that should imply that it isn't for experienced players who are way beyond Boscher's or Altus 7's analysis, but I will of course include links to them because they are available, (or the only massed point of referance a google search away). Of course better material can often be found here or on other forums with a search, but like the tips section here it isn't really coherent and it typically encourages the "meta" hunt (something I find worthwhile to avoid). I guess then what I'm saying is that your are partially correct. But the real reason is that I want to help create for others what I was originally looking for after my first debacle with this game - and I hope that you and others will participate in that goal. (and what I was looking for isn't the format that Boscher or Altus 7 used.)