I'm skewered!

Asmodeus · 03-17-2002, 12:23 PM

I thought I could play this game forever using the same character because there is no cap on experience, but apparently that is not so.

I had my human Zenmaster running through the game on his third play through (once as a Monk with a 6 character party, once as a ZM with a Valkyrie, now solo) and by this time he was an Uber-Uber-UBER character--97th level, 811 HP, most resistances at 100%, averaging 40 points of damage per blow, all stats at 24, all spell books full, and all skills maxed. That's what got me into trouble.

I can't advance any more of my skills (they are all at level 14 with Enlightenment trait), and there are no more skills for me to buy, BUT, now when I level up, I'm stuck with 6 skill points that I HAVE to spend and NO WHERE to spend them!

I get trapped in the level up screen, and the only thing I can do is ALT-TAB to crash back to the desk top and close the game.

I think it's insane that HP took this situation into account for maximum attribute points but not for maximum skill levels. As a result, there is a definite cap to how far your character can go.

Oh well. I guess I'll just have to find some other way to experiment with this game. Maybe I'll see how long I can stand having a Pixie barbarian.

[ 03-17-2002, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: Asmodeus ]

Wyvern · 03-17-2002, 12:46 PM

I think you can get help with this - somewhere "out there" there is an character editor for this game. I believe it allows you to change your skills - if so, you could purposely lower some so you have somewhere to spend your points.

It would have been nice to see what they would have done with the game had they not needed to rush it to market. Ah well!

Wyv

Asmodeus · 03-17-2002, 01:00 PM

Thanks, Wyvern!

I'll look for the character editor on the net. Yes, it would be nice to see what this game would be like if it lived up to its full potential.

I never agreed with the concept of maximum attributes/skills/levels etc. I understand the need for a maximum level for humans, but I like to think of going beyond that as my character Trancending into Godhood. Very big ego trip!

Do you know, are the other Graemlins from the FAQ page available, or can we just choose from the Instant ones on the post screen? I tried to use

and :monster6:, but they didn't work.

Xignal · 03-17-2002, 10:14 PM

You can get the editor here:

http://www.volberding.com/WHints/ftplinks.htm

Wyvern · 03-18-2002, 08:02 AM

Asmodeus -

Ziroc has a lot of "Graemlins" available in the Graphics Library (see link at top of screen) but if you have a place to store such things online, you can code them into your response with the IMG command.

Just don't go overboard. The fewer images that are being called up (I mean bigger images, not the little [img]smile.gif[/img] types) the slower the board/posts/threads load. I like to keep the W&W board the fastest loading on Ironworks!

Wyv

Asmodeus · 03-21-2002, 12:15 AM

Thanks Wyvern and Xignal for your help and advice!

I got the character editor and now can lower some of my more usless skills and keep playing my Zenmaster forever.

This must be the first time that I've ever intentionally made a character of mine dumber with experience! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Thanks again!

Wyvern · 03-21-2002, 11:10 AM

LOL!!

This is a "rare" game so somehow that seems fitting!

Do keep us posted on the heights to which you develop your characters!!

Wyv

03-17-2002, 12:23 PM	#1
Asmodeus Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 2, 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Age: 54 Posts: 32	I thought I could play this game forever using the same character because there is no cap on experience, but apparently that is not so. I had my human Zenmaster running through the game on his third play through (once as a Monk with a 6 character party, once as a ZM with a Valkyrie, now solo) and by this time he was an Uber-Uber-UBER character--97th level, 811 HP, most resistances at 100%, averaging 40 points of damage per blow, all stats at 24, all spell books full, and all skills maxed. That's what got me into trouble. I can't advance any more of my skills (they are all at level 14 with Enlightenment trait), and there are no more skills for me to buy, BUT, now when I level up, I'm stuck with 6 skill points that I HAVE to spend and NO WHERE to spend them! I get trapped in the level up screen, and the only thing I can do is ALT-TAB to crash back to the desk top and close the game. I think it's insane that HP took this situation into account for maximum attribute points but not for maximum skill levels. As a result, there is a definite cap to how far your character can go. Oh well. I guess I'll just have to find some other way to experiment with this game. Maybe I'll see how long I can stand having a Pixie barbarian. [ 03-17-2002, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: Asmodeus ] __________________ I know dragons with feet like rabbits! \'Tis true! I swear!

03-17-2002, 01:00 PM	#3
Asmodeus Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 2, 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Age: 54 Posts: 32	Thanks, Wyvern! I'll look for the character editor on the net. Yes, it would be nice to see what this game would be like if it lived up to its full potential. I never agreed with the concept of maximum attributes/skills/levels etc. I understand the need for a maximum level for humans, but I like to think of going beyond that as my character Trancending into Godhood. Very big ego trip! Do you know, are the other Graemlins from the FAQ page available, or can we just choose from the Instant ones on the post screen? I tried to use and :monster6:, but they didn't work. __________________ I know dragons with feet like rabbits! \'Tis true! I swear!

03-17-2002, 10:14 PM	#4
Xignal Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: February 27, 2001 Location: Kansas City Posts: 613	You can get the editor here: http://www.volberding.com/WHints/ftplinks.htm __________________ <b>Xignal</b>

03-21-2002, 12:15 AM	#6
Asmodeus Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 2, 2002 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Age: 54 Posts: 32	Thanks Wyvern and Xignal for your help and advice! I got the character editor and now can lower some of my more usless skills and keep playing my Zenmaster forever. This must be the first time that I've ever intentionally made a character of mine dumber with experience! [img]tongue.gif[/img] Thanks again! __________________ I know dragons with feet like rabbits! \'Tis true! I swear!

03-17-2002, 12:46 PM	#2
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	I think you can get help with this - somewhere "out there" there is an character editor for this game. I believe it allows you to change your skills - if so, you could purposely lower some so you have somewhere to spend your points. It would have been nice to see what they would have done with the game had they not needed to rush it to market. Ah well! Wyv

03-18-2002, 08:02 AM	#5
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	Asmodeus - Ziroc has a lot of "Graemlins" available in the Graphics Library (see link at top of screen) but if you have a place to store such things online, you can code them into your response with the IMG command. Just don't go overboard. The fewer images that are being called up (I mean bigger images, not the little [img]smile.gif[/img] types) the slower the board/posts/threads load. I like to keep the W&W board the fastest loading on Ironworks! Wyv

03-21-2002, 11:10 AM	#7
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	LOL!! This is a "rare" game so somehow that seems fitting! Do keep us posted on the heights to which you develop your characters!! Wyv

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