Making it through the night

Sandy · 03-21-2001, 10:58 AM

Is there any way to make the night go faster? Even though I have a Whiskah, I can't see a darned thing and I'm getting impatient. I'm trying to make it past the Amazoni mantraps to Shurugeon Castle. Also, at this point of the game, shouldn't Gareth have been murdered? He hasn't been. Did I miss doing something?

Sazerac · 03-21-2001, 11:08 AM

1) Try lurking around in a dungeon. It seems to make time go a bit faster. So does combat. Also: I've noticed that time passes VERY fast when talking to an NPC.

2) Gareth IS toast after you talk to the "Stranger" outside of Valeia near the beginning of the game. I'm not sure what you mean here. Do you mean that Sir Elgar isn't telling you about it?

One thing I've noticed is that the NPC's, in particular the Mayors and the tavernkeeps, repeat their messages if you visit them with different characters selected. Always talk to them with the SAME character, so to get the different messages they have. BAD design! BAD, BAD design!!

-Sazerac

Sederburg · 03-21-2001, 11:11 AM

Hi Sandy, welcome to the Forum! I don't know of any "tricks" to speed the night along, but mucking around in a dungeon for awhile (with spawn rate set to high) is a good way to pass the time. I *believe* that time still passes when you are in pause mode, so you could put it on pause (and be safe from monsters) and go watch tv or something while you wait (be careful though, I've done this before and came back just in time to see the sun setting, DOH!).

Another option is to just run around at night using the mini-map to navigate. This is NOT advised with the mantraps though, as they will hand you your head on a silver platter.

I had the same problem with Gareth; try asking the mayor for news multiple times in a row. The first time you will get the "I'm worried about Gareth" speech, and if you leave and come back, you will just get it again. Listen to how he is worried, and ask again. That will jog his memory that Gareth is dead.

ms

03-21-2001, 11:18 AM

I think I noticed in my second playthrough that certain quests have to be completed before the dialogue updates in the town news.

Gareth is confirmed dead somewhere around where you are sent to Ishad N'ha from Valeia.

The illuminate spell works well at night if you absolutely get caught outdoors. I, personally, preferred exploring new outdoor areas in the dark (with the exception of the areas wherein the Amazoni Mantraps lurk!) since it seemed to me I got tougher enemies (more EP) and better loot.

; )
Happy Adventuring!
Moni

Wyvern · 03-21-2001, 11:35 AM

The patch is supposed to make the dark less dark. Also you can adjust your gamma in the computer options section of the game which will help as well. Illumination has got to be one of my favorite and most used spells!

Wyv

Sazerac · 03-21-2001, 12:32 PM

Illumination, Bless, and Bloodlust. Don't leave town without them!

-Sazerac

Sandy · 03-21-2001, 04:32 PM

Thanks everyone!! Gareth is now officially dead, and I'm at the castle (in daylight) but the mantraps are after me - I checked in to read the posts about beating them again.

Wyvern · 03-21-2001, 09:10 PM

Good luck with the plants!!

Wyv

adam warlock · 03-24-2001, 02:27 PM

Gareth's death should be noted in the obituary page in Saz's newspaper

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03-21-2001, 10:58 AM	#1
Sandy Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Rock Springs Wyoming USA Posts: 5	Is there any way to make the night go faster? Even though I have a Whiskah, I can't see a darned thing and I'm getting impatient. I'm trying to make it past the Amazoni mantraps to Shurugeon Castle. Also, at this point of the game, shouldn't Gareth have been murdered? He hasn't been. Did I miss doing something?

03-21-2001, 11:08 AM	#2
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	1) Try lurking around in a dungeon. It seems to make time go a bit faster. So does combat. Also: I've noticed that time passes VERY fast when talking to an NPC. 2) Gareth IS toast after you talk to the "Stranger" outside of Valeia near the beginning of the game. I'm not sure what you mean here. Do you mean that Sir Elgar isn't telling you about it? One thing I've noticed is that the NPC's, in particular the Mayors and the tavernkeeps, repeat their messages if you visit them with different characters selected. Always talk to them with the SAME character, so to get the different messages they have. BAD design! BAD, BAD design!! -Sazerac

03-21-2001, 11:11 AM	#3
Sederburg Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 20, 2001 Location: Winston-Salem, NC. USA Posts: 4	Hi Sandy, welcome to the Forum! I don't know of any "tricks" to speed the night along, but mucking around in a dungeon for awhile (with spawn rate set to high) is a good way to pass the time. I believe that time still passes when you are in pause mode, so you could put it on pause (and be safe from monsters) and go watch tv or something while you wait (be careful though, I've done this before and came back just in time to see the sun setting, DOH!). Another option is to just run around at night using the mini-map to navigate. This is NOT advised with the mantraps though, as they will hand you your head on a silver platter. I had the same problem with Gareth; try asking the mayor for news multiple times in a row. The first time you will get the "I'm worried about Gareth" speech, and if you leave and come back, you will just get it again. Listen to how he is worried, and ask again. That will jog his memory that Gareth is dead. ms

03-21-2001, 11:18 AM	#4
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	I think I noticed in my second playthrough that certain quests have to be completed before the dialogue updates in the town news. Gareth is confirmed dead somewhere around where you are sent to Ishad N'ha from Valeia. The illuminate spell works well at night if you absolutely get caught outdoors. I, personally, preferred exploring new outdoor areas in the dark (with the exception of the areas wherein the Amazoni Mantraps lurk!) since it seemed to me I got tougher enemies (more EP) and better loot. ; ) Happy Adventuring! Moni

03-21-2001, 11:35 AM	#5
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	The patch is supposed to make the dark less dark. Also you can adjust your gamma in the computer options section of the game which will help as well. Illumination has got to be one of my favorite and most used spells! Wyv

03-21-2001, 12:32 PM	#6
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Illumination, Bless, and Bloodlust. Don't leave town without them! -Sazerac

03-21-2001, 04:32 PM	#7
Sandy Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Rock Springs Wyoming USA Posts: 5	Thanks everyone!! Gareth is now officially dead, and I'm at the castle (in daylight) but the mantraps are after me - I checked in to read the posts about beating them again.

03-21-2001, 09:10 PM	#8
Wyvern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Rural Paradise, MI Posts: 5,701	Good luck with the plants!! Wyv

03-24-2001, 02:27 PM	#9
adam warlock Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: I live inside of my mind..... Age: 53 Posts: 3,234	Gareth's death should be noted in the obituary page in Saz's newspaper

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