Underwater helms

Penelight · 03-21-2002, 12:43 PM

Well, I've been sailing around for about 4 hours now, and no sign of crabs. What gives?
I've played Darkstone, BGII and this, but I've never been stumped by "lack of crabs" before.
They seem to be non-existent in my game. Are they in both the Enchanted Sea and the Lost
Sea? I hardly meet anyone at all - they're all dead! I had one crab encounter in which I obtained
one shell. Have not see eye nor claw since. I'll keep on looking, but I'm getting a little "seasick".

[ 03-21-2002, 02:48 PM: Message edited by: Penelight ]

Ryanamur · 03-21-2002, 12:51 PM

Welcome to the board.

You'll need to kill more of those crabs. You'll need both a helmet and a breather for each member of your party.

There's around. You need patience. You can also cast "Spirit Eye" to see more ennemies and boost your "scout" skill to sense them from afar.

Good luck

Wyvern · 03-21-2002, 02:03 PM

Welcome to the board, Penelight!!!

Sail around and fight as many crabs as you can, gathering up their shells. Take them back to the man from whom you bought your ship - he can make you helmets and breathers!

If you have a scout in your party, any time they tell you there are crabs near by, look for them! You can try to pick pocket shells while you're fighting them too!

Good Luck!

Wyv

Bungleau · 03-21-2002, 10:36 PM

There are crabs out there, though they seem to be few and far between sometimes.

There are a couple near the lost city, generally, and en route to getting there, you'll find others, I'm sure. I actually prefer to swim through the water looking for them. Pop up every so often to take a breath of air, then dive again.

Combat tip: when you see them, and they see you, head for shore. As soon as you touch sand on the side of the shore, you'll stay in place and they'll come to you. I've always found it difficult to swim up, swing a sword, and stay still, all at the same time.

Ted Philips · 03-29-2002, 01:48 AM

Hi Penelight

I'm in the same boat as you, can't seem to get any shells, I went back to Brimlock and searched the beaches there, finally found two crabs, killed them but they left no shells. Have you found any yet?

Regards

Ted

Decimus · 03-29-2002, 04:56 PM

Hey, Penelight
This is what I did. I already had one character with a mask but no breather. So I just took him down to the sunken city. It turns out there are a lot more crabs down there. So I killed them, brought them back, got a breather from the man, and brought another character the next time. there are air pockets down there.
hope this helps,
Decimus

PhilM13 · 04-09-2002, 12:52 AM

I've got 2 breathers and am about to tackle the
city with just two party members. There 2 strong wizards.
Will this be possible?

Wyvern · 04-09-2002, 02:26 PM

Should be and certainly worth a try. You can always reload an earlier save and try again if they aren't enough to handle the underwater city!

Wyv

PhilM13 · 04-10-2002, 07:30 PM

Just finished the city with a Warrior and
a Lockpicker.EAZY!!!!.
Wizards are no good as most spells don't
seem to work underwater.

Should be fairly easy with just one lockpicker
also I would think, if there got a reasonable
hand weapon. There's only a few sharks, crabs
and dragon fish things, not real hard.
"DEFINITALY" need a lockpicker though.

Bungleau · 04-10-2002, 11:54 PM

Lockpicker... I like that term! Mind if I grab it for future use?

03-21-2002, 12:51 PM	#2
Ryanamur Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Montréal, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 1,763	Welcome to the board. You'll need to kill more of those crabs. You'll need both a helmet and a breather for each member of your party. There's around. You need patience. You can also cast "Spirit Eye" to see more ennemies and boost your "scout" skill to sense them from afar. Good luck __________________ An idiot will only play Russian roulette with an automatic pistol! Thank God they only do it once! <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Smile]\" src=\"smile.gif\" />

03-21-2002, 10:36 PM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	There are crabs out there, though they seem to be few and far between sometimes. There are a couple near the lost city, generally, and en route to getting there, you'll find others, I'm sure. I actually prefer to swim through the water looking for them. Pop up every so often to take a breath of air, then dive again. Combat tip: when you see them, and they see you, head for shore. As soon as you touch sand on the side of the shore, you'll stay in place and they'll come to you. I've always found it difficult to swim up, swing a sword, and stay still, all at the same time. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

04-10-2002, 11:54 PM	#10
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Lockpicker... I like that term! Mind if I grab it for future use? __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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03-21-2002, 12:43 PM	#1
Penelight Welcomed New User Join Date: February 28, 2002 Location: Detroit Posts: 3	Well, I've been sailing around for about 4 hours now, and no sign of crabs. What gives? I've played Darkstone, BGII and this, but I've never been stumped by "lack of crabs" before. They seem to be non-existent in my game. Are they in both the Enchanted Sea and the Lost Sea? I hardly meet anyone at all - they're all dead! I had one crab encounter in which I obtained one shell. Have not see eye nor claw since. I'll keep on looking, but I'm getting a little "seasick". [ 03-21-2002, 02:48 PM: Message edited by: Penelight ]

03-21-2002, 02:03 PM	#3
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	Welcome to the board, Penelight!!! Sail around and fight as many crabs as you can, gathering up their shells. Take them back to the man from whom you bought your ship - he can make you helmets and breathers! If you have a scout in your party, any time they tell you there are crabs near by, look for them! You can try to pick pocket shells while you're fighting them too! Good Luck! Wyv

03-29-2002, 01:48 AM	#5
Ted Philips Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 28, 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 8	Hi Penelight I'm in the same boat as you, can't seem to get any shells, I went back to Brimlock and searched the beaches there, finally found two crabs, killed them but they left no shells. Have you found any yet? Regards Ted

03-29-2002, 04:56 PM	#6
Decimus Welcomed New User Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: indiana Age: 41 Posts: 3	Hey, Penelight This is what I did. I already had one character with a mask but no breather. So I just took him down to the sunken city. It turns out there are a lot more crabs down there. So I killed them, brought them back, got a breather from the man, and brought another character the next time. there are air pockets down there. hope this helps, Decimus

04-09-2002, 12:52 AM	#7
PhilM13 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 7, 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 47	I've got 2 breathers and am about to tackle the city with just two party members. There 2 strong wizards. Will this be possible?

04-09-2002, 02:26 PM	#8
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	Should be and certainly worth a try. You can always reload an earlier save and try again if they aren't enough to handle the underwater city! Wyv

04-10-2002, 07:30 PM	#9
PhilM13 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 7, 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 47	Just finished the city with a Warrior and a Lockpicker.EAZY!!!!. Wizards are no good as most spells don't seem to work underwater. Should be fairly easy with just one lockpicker also I would think, if there got a reasonable hand weapon. There's only a few sharks, crabs and dragon fish things, not real hard. "DEFINITALY" need a lockpicker though.

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