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Ugaya · 11-19-2003, 08:07 AM

SPOILERS DEAD AHEAD!
(again, just to be sure)

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Your fault!

Graveyard Grief (OR: An easteregg experience)

Well, that was interesting.
Found the runes. Turned them on. Nothing happened. Checked the crypt, checked the gravestones, checked the walls for new openings, checked the area outside. Nothing.
Reloaded.
Maybe they have to be used in a certain sequence? Tried another one. Checked everything again. Nada.
Reloaded.
Tried another one. Nothing, nada, zero. (In the meantime I know of every scratch on every gravestone, can spell the names backwards.)

No, that can't be, wrong approach. You can only turn them on but never off. There are 720 possibilities or reloads, too complicated (crossing my fingers) and unfair (crossing my fingers again). Maybe a trigger is needed? Maybe an item in my inventory, a hint from a so far unknown NPC? Yes, that sounds good. I really should move on to Trynton, shouldn't I? That's the way to go.

OK, Trynton is done. Lots of Marten and Shaman stuff, must find Crock. Why does nobody care about the local graveyard?
Well, I feel adventurous and optimistic today, let's try it again.

Nice, the runes are still illuminating my misery. Wandering around aimlessly. Nothing. Not even cannonfodder. I very much would like to have that kind of distraction. RIGHT NOW!

What was that? The cursor! The pillar! I did it, unbelievable (insert a flourish of trumpets here). Just a lousy oversight during my endless search patterns. RELAX! Nobody is perfect.

Hhm, a specific item is needed. Probably to loosen a brick. Something pointed. Right. A sword, a dagger maybe. Tried them all I had with me. A specific item is needed. Maybe pure force? Try an axe. A specific item... Damned, where is a sledgehammer when you need one?

What have I done to deserve this? This place is haunted.

OK, I give up. The game IS great. Don't let one failure ruin everything.
Be a good loser! No bad feelings about that. None at all. Let's just move on to the swamp and forget that stupid pillar. I said: Forget it.

Stumbled over some suicidal Highwaymen or whatever. That's good news, at least someone will pay for it!
Got a plain and simple dagger. Never had one. Useless, not even worth to sell. Could it be? No, that's ridiculous. Come on! Where is the risk? You have to be sure. Try it!

I don't believe this. It works. A godforsaken simple dagger does the trick. Well, at least it does something. But what exactly?

Hey, you are an experienced Wizardry Player for most than a decade. You ARE capable of learning and repeating endless search patterns without complaining. Yes, you're right. Let's do a last (definitely the very last) area check.

BINGO!

Sometimes it's a thin line between love and hate...

PS:
I just had to tell...

11-19-2003, 08:07 AM	#4
Ugaya Manshoon Join Date: August 24, 2001 Location: Hannover, Germany Age: 62 Posts: 173	SPOILERS DEAD AHEAD! (again, just to be sure) 6 5 4 3 2 1 Your fault! Graveyard Grief (OR: An easteregg experience) Well, that was interesting. Found the runes. Turned them on. Nothing happened. Checked the crypt, checked the gravestones, checked the walls for new openings, checked the area outside. Nothing. Reloaded. Maybe they have to be used in a certain sequence? Tried another one. Checked everything again. Nada. Reloaded. Tried another one. Nothing, nada, zero. (In the meantime I know of every scratch on every gravestone, can spell the names backwards.) No, that can't be, wrong approach. You can only turn them on but never off. There are 720 possibilities or reloads, too complicated (crossing my fingers) and unfair (crossing my fingers again). Maybe a trigger is needed? Maybe an item in my inventory, a hint from a so far unknown NPC? Yes, that sounds good. I really should move on to Trynton, shouldn't I? That's the way to go. OK, Trynton is done. Lots of Marten and Shaman stuff, must find Crock. Why does nobody care about the local graveyard? Well, I feel adventurous and optimistic today, let's try it again. Nice, the runes are still illuminating my misery. Wandering around aimlessly. Nothing. Not even cannonfodder. I very much would like to have that kind of distraction. RIGHT NOW! What was that? The cursor! The pillar! I did it, unbelievable (insert a flourish of trumpets here). Just a lousy oversight during my endless search patterns. RELAX! Nobody is perfect. Hhm, a specific item is needed. Probably to loosen a brick. Something pointed. Right. A sword, a dagger maybe. Tried them all I had with me. A specific item is needed. Maybe pure force? Try an axe. A specific item... Damned, where is a sledgehammer when you need one? What have I done to deserve this? This place is haunted. OK, I give up. The game IS great. Don't let one failure ruin everything. Be a good loser! No bad feelings about that. None at all. Let's just move on to the swamp and forget that stupid pillar. I said: Forget it. Stumbled over some suicidal Highwaymen or whatever. That's good news, at least someone will pay for it! Got a plain and simple dagger. Never had one. Useless, not even worth to sell. Could it be? No, that's ridiculous. Come on! Where is the risk? You have to be sure. Try it! I don't believe this. It works. A godforsaken simple dagger does the trick. Well, at least it does something. But what exactly? Hey, you are an experienced Wizardry Player for most than a decade. You ARE capable of learning and repeating endless search patterns without complaining. Yes, you're right. Let's do a last (definitely the very last) area check. BINGO! Sometimes it's a thin line between love and hate... PS: I just had to tell... __________________ Man is wolf to dwarves