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Too Hot · 11-28-2001, 01:51 PM

I put the weapon on jaheira she is now amazin

andrewas · 11-28-2001, 05:51 PM

jaheria is amazing anyway. just use the rod of the ram +6 and remember not to follow the flying unconcious dudes.

the only problem with reloading is that the game results are calculated when you step through the portal to the guy. (at least i always got the same results from a save after that point), so youd have to save before that point. the chances of 2 wins, + the emperor card are pretty low.

still, the cances of a char generated with 102 stats is pretty low as well, but that dosent stop some people.

Dundee Slaytern · 11-29-2001, 12:12 AM

quote:
Originally posted by andrewas:
the only problem with reloading is that the game results are calculated when you step through the portal to the guy.

Not true. I Quicksave just before I gamble each round, and Quickload if I lose. At most, it takes about 4-5 Quickloads before I score a win. Remember, 25% chance.

andrewas · 11-29-2001, 07:49 PM

25% chance, but i got the same results (i lose) about 5 times in a row. mind you, from a guy thats manages to roll 6 1's in a row, thats not too bad actually. (and not a one was a roll-below test either)

Seraph · 11-29-2001, 08:01 PM

You have to do something to reset the random number seed. Cast a spell, move, I think just about anything will do it. But if you do the exact same thing each time after you load, you'll get the same result.

andrewas · 11-29-2001, 09:30 PM

is that seeding thing from knowledge of this specific program or just a guess? cos when i write a prog with random numbers - including my bg clone esp for multi player dueling (no its not even approaching alpha stages yet,and never will graphicaly) i always put either a PID (in unix) or the system clock into the seed, either way it is different each time. i thought it was calculated on entering the room, since it has to be calculated some time and its either then or on starting dialogue with the demon. except, according to dundee, its neither but is calculated on the fly.

thank god i dont have to worry about quest scripting for a multi-player duel.

Dundee Slaytern · 11-30-2001, 01:07 AM

Well, what I usually do is stand in front of the Cambion and Quicksave, then I talk to him. Bad result? Quickload and try again.

11-28-2001, 01:51 PM	#11
Too Hot Dungeon Master Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 36 Posts: 98	I put the weapon on jaheira she is now amazin __________________ Gattmyster has been here and dont ruin the moment please

11-28-2001, 05:51 PM	#12
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	jaheria is amazing anyway. just use the rod of the ram +6 and remember not to follow the flying unconcious dudes. the only problem with reloading is that the game results are calculated when you step through the portal to the guy. (at least i always got the same results from a save after that point), so youd have to save before that point. the chances of 2 wins, + the emperor card are pretty low. still, the cances of a char generated with 102 stats is pretty low as well, but that dosent stop some people. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-29-2001, 12:12 AM	#13
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	quote: Originally posted by andrewas: the only problem with reloading is that the game results are calculated when you step through the portal to the guy. Not true. I Quicksave just before I gamble each round, and Quickload if I lose. At most, it takes about 4-5 Quickloads before I score a win. Remember, 25% chance.

11-29-2001, 07:49 PM	#14
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	25% chance, but i got the same results (i lose) about 5 times in a row. mind you, from a guy thats manages to roll 6 1's in a row, thats not too bad actually. (and not a one was a roll-below test either) __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-29-2001, 09:30 PM	#16
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	is that seeding thing from knowledge of this specific program or just a guess? cos when i write a prog with random numbers - including my bg clone esp for multi player dueling (no its not even approaching alpha stages yet,and never will graphicaly) i always put either a PID (in unix) or the system clock into the seed, either way it is different each time. i thought it was calculated on entering the room, since it has to be calculated some time and its either then or on starting dialogue with the demon. except, according to dundee, its neither but is calculated on the fly. thank god i dont have to worry about quest scripting for a multi-player duel. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-29-2001, 08:01 PM	#15
Seraph Quintesson Join Date: September 12, 2001 Location: Ewing, NJ Age: 43 Posts: 1,079	You have to do something to reset the random number seed. Cast a spell, move, I think just about anything will do it. But if you do the exact same thing each time after you load, you'll get the same result.

11-30-2001, 01:07 AM	#17
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	Well, what I usually do is stand in front of the Cambion and Quicksave, then I talk to him. Bad result? Quickload and try again.

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