Solution for the "not powerful enough to understand the writing" message

Wolfie · 02-01-2002, 11:23 PM

After playing Wizardry 8 for awhile, I was continually finding spell books and being offered them from merchants in the game, but when my spellcasters would try to use them, would get this message "Bloggs is not powerful enough to understand the writing". Then I found an old message that had been posted here by one of the Wizardry 8 programming team (Alex Meduna, Wiz8 Lead Gameplay Programmer / Designer), I got the idea to make a spreadsheet to do the calcuations for me.

The file was built and stored in Microsoft's Excel-97 file format. It has not been tested on any other spreadsheet package at this time, however if your spreadsheet package is able to read MS-Excel-97 files, it should work, but some of the Visual Basic code (for the drop-down boxes and spinners may not work). Microsoft also have a viewer which can be downloaded, but only allows read-only use (ie, it's a viewer, you can't edit the fields, if anyone has suggestions for non-Excel users, let me know).

Basically, all you do is enter in your characters current stats, and the spreadsheet will tell you what spells you can learn, or for spells you're not yet able to learn, it will tell you how many points you need, or why your character can't learn the spell.

I've set up a web site where you can download it and see if this file is of help to you. Visit http://wiz8.web1000.com for all the details.

Feel free to give this message a bump

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[ 02-14-2002: Message edited by: Wolfie ]

Knip Dyolf · 02-02-2002, 02:30 AM

Great work wolfie. thanks. [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]
I knew there was a way of caculating what spells you could learn but you've done all that which makes life real easy. All the info you need is there and nice presentation too.
Thanks again. I'll be using it heaps.

Knip

Lok · 02-02-2002, 06:41 AM

kick ass excel spreadsheet. bump!

Vaprakgruumsh · 02-02-2002, 09:39 AM

Nice spreadsheet - works with my spell list found on my FAQ.

Wolfie · 02-02-2002, 10:38 PM

Thanks for your comments, I'm new to the IronWorks Wiz8 forum (usually hang out on VN Boards Official Wiz8 Board - http://vnboards.ign.com/board.asp?brd=5140 ).

So spread the word, the more people who can benefit from this file, the better!

[img]smile.gif[/img]

Knip Dyolf · 02-03-2002, 02:01 AM

Just woundering wolfie,
Would it be possible to somehow have the spreadsheet set up so it could accept a save game for the information?
On second thoughts I think that would need a major change of program or coding or whatever. [img]graemlins/1dizzy.gif[/img]
Oh well just thought I'd ask

Knip

chimera99 · 02-03-2002, 02:07 AM

Nice job Wolfie!

MornD · 02-03-2002, 04:37 AM

Hi Hi Wolfie [img]smile.gif[/img]

Welcome to this board....
Hope you recognize me

Gimli · 02-03-2002, 12:57 PM

Question, can you do a "save as html" and put it up as a web page for those people who don't have MS Office?

ice3 · 02-03-2002, 08:40 PM

You should make the spreadsheet in HTML. So nearly every one can use it, even UNIX users.

02-01-2002, 11:23 PM	#1
Wolfie Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 1, 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 307	After playing Wizardry 8 for awhile, I was continually finding spell books and being offered them from merchants in the game, but when my spellcasters would try to use them, would get this message "Bloggs is not powerful enough to understand the writing". Then I found an old message that had been posted here by one of the Wizardry 8 programming team (Alex Meduna, Wiz8 Lead Gameplay Programmer / Designer), I got the idea to make a spreadsheet to do the calcuations for me. The file was built and stored in Microsoft's Excel-97 file format. It has not been tested on any other spreadsheet package at this time, however if your spreadsheet package is able to read MS-Excel-97 files, it should work, but some of the Visual Basic code (for the drop-down boxes and spinners may not work). Microsoft also have a viewer which can be downloaded, but only allows read-only use (ie, it's a viewer, you can't edit the fields, if anyone has suggestions for non-Excel users, let me know). Basically, all you do is enter in your characters current stats, and the spreadsheet will tell you what spells you can learn, or for spells you're not yet able to learn, it will tell you how many points you need, or why your character can't learn the spell. I've set up a web site where you can download it and see if this file is of help to you. Visit http://wiz8.web1000.com for all the details. Feel free to give this message a bump [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 02-14-2002: Message edited by: Wolfie ] __________________ Visit [url]\"http://www.foerster.cc/wolfie\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.foerster.cc/wolfie</a> or [url]\"http://wiz8.web1000.com\" target=\"_blank\">http://wiz8.web1000.com</a> (US) for a spreadsheet that allows you to enter in your spellcaster\'s stats, and it will tell you what spells the character can learn, or for spells that they are not yet able to learn, it will tell you how many points they need, or why your character can\'t learn the spell.

02-02-2002, 02:30 AM	#2
Knip Dyolf The Magister Join Date: November 29, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 67 Posts: 126	Great work wolfie. thanks. [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] I knew there was a way of caculating what spells you could learn but you've done all that which makes life real easy. All the info you need is there and nice presentation too. Thanks again. I'll be using it heaps. Knip __________________ \"Listen, strange women lyin\' in ponds distributin\' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. \"<br />Monty Python and the Holy Grail

02-02-2002, 09:39 AM	#4
Vaprakgruumsh Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Neverending Nights Age: 53 Posts: 639	Nice spreadsheet - works with my spell list found on my FAQ. __________________ · [url]\"http://www.neverendingnights.com\" target=\"_blank\">Neverending Nights.com</a> ·

02-02-2002, 10:38 PM	#5
Wolfie Zhentarim Guard Join Date: February 1, 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 307	Thanks for your comments, I'm new to the IronWorks Wiz8 forum (usually hang out on VN Boards Official Wiz8 Board - http://vnboards.ign.com/board.asp?brd=5140 ). So spread the word, the more people who can benefit from this file, the better! [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Visit [url]\"http://www.foerster.cc/wolfie\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.foerster.cc/wolfie</a> or [url]\"http://wiz8.web1000.com\" target=\"_blank\">http://wiz8.web1000.com</a> (US) for a spreadsheet that allows you to enter in your spellcaster\'s stats, and it will tell you what spells the character can learn, or for spells that they are not yet able to learn, it will tell you how many points they need, or why your character can\'t learn the spell.

02-03-2002, 02:01 AM	#6
Knip Dyolf The Magister Join Date: November 29, 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 67 Posts: 126	Just woundering wolfie, Would it be possible to somehow have the spreadsheet set up so it could accept a save game for the information? On second thoughts I think that would need a major change of program or coding or whatever. [img]graemlins/1dizzy.gif[/img] Oh well just thought I'd ask Knip __________________ \"Listen, strange women lyin\' in ponds distributin\' swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. \"<br />Monty Python and the Holy Grail

02-02-2002, 06:41 AM	#3
Lok Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 22, 2002 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 20	kick ass excel spreadsheet. bump!

02-03-2002, 02:07 AM	#7
chimera99 The Magister Join Date: October 2, 2001 Posts: 147	Nice job Wolfie!

02-03-2002, 04:37 AM	#8
MornD Dungeon Master Join Date: December 3, 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 62	Hi Hi Wolfie [img]smile.gif[/img] Welcome to this board.... Hope you recognize me __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1drgat1]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1drgat1.gif\" /> <br />When you were born you alone cried, <br />and everybody else was happy. <br />Live that when you die, <br />you alone are happy, <br />and everybody else is crying.

02-03-2002, 12:57 PM	#9
Gimli Emerald Dragon Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: Moria Posts: 912	Question, can you do a "save as html" and put it up as a web page for those people who don't have MS Office? __________________ There\'s one dwarf left in Moria that still draws breath!

02-03-2002, 08:40 PM	#10
ice3 Drow Warrior Join Date: January 15, 2002 Location: Ravenshore Posts: 268	You should make the spreadsheet in HTML. So nearly every one can use it, even UNIX users. __________________ Knowledge is Power

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