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Sythe · 11-29-2003, 10:02 AM

Hey guys I just bought the game yesterday. And the game is so BEAUTIFUL!!
And so big! This has been the RPG's of my dreams. I look what's around me more than doing buissness.

Anyway this is a very noobish question. How do you equip and ready magic?

P.S. I snuck up behind this giant dinosaur thing. I only saw it's back and stabbed it's arse with my little dagger. (The only weapon I have) The beast turned around and had a BIG MOUTH! I fought it and .......well you know.

johnny · 11-29-2003, 01:08 PM

You mean the Silt Strider ? That's not a dangerous animal, it's some kind of cab, it will take you anywhere you wanna go IF that location has a Silt Strider stop.

Press "R" for casting a spell. You have to select which spell or scroll you want to use first. You know how that works, don't ya ?

Firestormalpha · 11-29-2003, 02:54 PM

Johnny siltstrider don't attack. And they look more like giant bugs than dinosaurs. Sythe is either refering to a guar, or a nixhound.

johnny · 11-29-2003, 04:11 PM

I know Silt Striders don't attack, that's why i was a little surprised.

Oruboris · 11-29-2003, 04:50 PM

I've customized all my controls, so I don't know what the 'normal' keystrokes are to cast a spell, but what you need to do is open your inventory screen, and select a spell, scroll, or enchanted item, then go back to play mode.

In the lower left corner of the screen, you'll see two small boxes. The left one reprsents your currently equipped weapon, the right is your currently loaded magic.

One key or the other will switch you from weapon to magic mode: in magic, your hands will appear on the screen. Click whatever button 'uses' your weapon, and the spell is cast.

Something worth knowing: you can go to your inventory screen any time during combat, pick up a 'restore health' potion from your inventory, and drop it on your character's pic, and go back to the game. Healing scrolls have to be 'cast' like any other spell, but healing potions can be consumed instantly without disrupting your attack: this will come in handy at some point!

Oh, and you can drag the edges of your character portrait, map, attribute and spell lists in the inventory to make them larger, which made the game much more enjoyable for me.

Oru

Sythe · 11-29-2003, 06:14 PM

Okay thanks you guys I'll try that.

Nanobyte · 11-30-2003, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firestormalpha:
Johnny siltstrider don't attack. And they look more like giant bugs than dinosaurs. Sythe is either refering to a guar, or a nixhound.

It could have been a guar, or an alit or kagouti.

11-30-2003, 12:54 PM

Most likely a guar. Kagouti are generally found up around Pelagiad, forget the name of that region, I think Ascadian Isles. Alits too, and guars are the only monster with a mouth that big...

Megabot · 12-02-2003, 11:57 AM

I thought the Siltstrider was the Yellow Cab in this game lol

Kakero · 12-02-2003, 12:18 PM

I thought Siltstrider are the mutated cousins of breeding netch.

11-29-2003, 10:02 AM	#1
Sythe Ra Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: The US of A Age: 36 Posts: 2,365	Hey guys I just bought the game yesterday. And the game is so BEAUTIFUL!! And so big! This has been the RPG's of my dreams. I look what's around me more than doing buissness. Anyway this is a very noobish question. How do you equip and ready magic? P.S. I snuck up behind this giant dinosaur thing. I only saw it's back and stabbed it's arse with my little dagger. (The only weapon I have) The beast turned around and had a BIG MOUTH! I fought it and .......well you know. __________________ Slythe is back! Back again! Haha! <br /><br />[url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/9928/130blood4ts.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

11-29-2003, 01:08 PM	#2
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	You mean the Silt Strider ? That's not a dangerous animal, it's some kind of cab, it will take you anywhere you wanna go IF that location has a Silt Strider stop. Press "R" for casting a spell. You have to select which spell or scroll you want to use first. You know how that works, don't ya ? __________________

11-29-2003, 02:54 PM	#3
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	Johnny siltstrider don't attack. And they look more like giant bugs than dinosaurs. Sythe is either refering to a guar, or a nixhound. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

11-29-2003, 04:11 PM	#4
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	I know Silt Striders don't attack, that's why i was a little surprised. __________________

11-29-2003, 06:14 PM	#6
Sythe Ra Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: The US of A Age: 36 Posts: 2,365	Okay thanks you guys I'll try that. __________________ Slythe is back! Back again! Haha! <br /><br />[url]\"http://imageshack.us\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://img472.imageshack.us/img472/9928/130blood4ts.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

11-29-2003, 04:50 PM	#5
Oruboris Avatar Join Date: April 5, 2002 Location: SW Montana Posts: 575	I've customized all my controls, so I don't know what the 'normal' keystrokes are to cast a spell, but what you need to do is open your inventory screen, and select a spell, scroll, or enchanted item, then go back to play mode. In the lower left corner of the screen, you'll see two small boxes. The left one reprsents your currently equipped weapon, the right is your currently loaded magic. One key or the other will switch you from weapon to magic mode: in magic, your hands will appear on the screen. Click whatever button 'uses' your weapon, and the spell is cast. Something worth knowing: you can go to your inventory screen any time during combat, pick up a 'restore health' potion from your inventory, and drop it on your character's pic, and go back to the game. Healing scrolls have to be 'cast' like any other spell, but healing potions can be consumed instantly without disrupting your attack: this will come in handy at some point! Oh, and you can drag the edges of your character portrait, map, attribute and spell lists in the inventory to make them larger, which made the game much more enjoyable for me. Oru

11-30-2003, 12:54 PM	#8
SecretMaster Guest Posts: n/a	Most likely a guar. Kagouti are generally found up around Pelagiad, forget the name of that region, I think Ascadian Isles. Alits too, and guars are the only monster with a mouth that big...

12-02-2003, 11:57 AM	#9
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 62 Posts: 3,360	I thought the Siltstrider was the Yellow Cab in this game lol

12-02-2003, 12:18 PM	#10
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	I thought Siltstrider are the mutated cousins of breeding netch.

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