Ability Bug in the Eight Chambers Test

Jack of Speed · 10-16-2002, 01:46 AM

I was going through the Eight Chambers test in the Monestary with my Sorc(funny... but another post entirely) and saving after each test when I noticed something strange. At some point, and Im not sure when, the game decided to give me a little present. ALL of my characters EXCEPT my Sorc, who apparently was in the 4th chamber at the time, had all there Ability Stats raised by 10+ points each. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHR all +10. I noticed that something was wrong when my lvl 22 barbarian had 1000+ hitpoints and a strength of 45!!! At first I thought it was some kind of short lived bonus to help you through the chambers in HoF mode. But it didnt go away. So I reloaded from the auto save it makes when you go downstairs and played through all the chambers again (BLEH!). Im cheap, but not cheap enough to keep bonuses like that. It was unreal, many of their skills BAB and such were maxed and even though they were around lvl 22 it said "Next Level: Godhood" next to there exp number. SO... Is it a bug? A bonus? An easter egg? A chemicaly induced halucination? AND has this happend to anyone else? In or out of HoF? And where at? (And would you have played through with those bonuses 'cheapness-be-damned'?) [img]smile.gif[/img]

Luvian · 10-16-2002, 07:28 AM

When you get to character level 30, it really say the "next level: godhood" part.

Faba du Paryse · 10-16-2002, 10:47 AM

hmmm... wouldn't mind having those stats without actually cheating

kartetse · 05-03-2004, 06:08 AM

Hi folks! I'm stuck in the second chamber - odd I've tried to walk into all the shadows and can see some sort of pattern, i.e. going into a shadow the second time, it seems to be deactivated for that moment. I've tried multiple combinations and could not find the right way, or find clues in the chamber.

BTW. The second chamber is the one where there are six niche in the walls with green clouds puffing in rythm. For 5 of the 6 niche there pops out a shadow that you need to battle - for what reason, I don't know. I've taken my wizard in there and she had cast 5 monsters and they kill all shadows within 2 seconds of appearing, but I can't fathom the puzzle there.

Please help.

Kakero · 05-03-2004, 06:20 AM

Enter the doors like this sequence
1X2
3X4

X = door you ignore.

Pirengle · 05-03-2004, 10:37 AM

...and it's okay to make a new thread for questions like this, especially if the thread you found when searching is over a year old (and has nothing to do with the original topic anyway

).

kartetse · 05-03-2004, 07:24 PM

Thanks!

I actually did create a new post just after this one - I realized that I was being ever so slightly daft to do it this way first time round. Thanks for the answer though, Kakero!

kartetse

Micah Foehammer · 05-04-2004, 10:17 PM

The stat "boost" is a known bug that occurs only during HOF mode and only if you save during the test. Once a chamber is completed you can save safely without the stat "boost".

10-16-2002, 01:46 AM	#1
Jack of Speed Manshoon Join Date: October 3, 2002 Location: Washington State, USA Age: 45 Posts: 246	I was going through the Eight Chambers test in the Monestary with my Sorc(funny... but another post entirely) and saving after each test when I noticed something strange. At some point, and Im not sure when, the game decided to give me a little present. ALL of my characters EXCEPT my Sorc, who apparently was in the 4th chamber at the time, had all there Ability Stats raised by 10+ points each. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHR all +10. I noticed that something was wrong when my lvl 22 barbarian had 1000+ hitpoints and a strength of 45!!! At first I thought it was some kind of short lived bonus to help you through the chambers in HoF mode. But it didnt go away. So I reloaded from the auto save it makes when you go downstairs and played through all the chambers again (BLEH!). Im cheap, but not cheap enough to keep bonuses like that. It was unreal, many of their skills BAB and such were maxed and even though they were around lvl 22 it said "Next Level: Godhood" next to there exp number. SO... Is it a bug? A bonus? An easter egg? A chemicaly induced halucination? AND has this happend to anyone else? In or out of HoF? And where at? (And would you have played through with those bonuses 'cheapness-be-damned'?) [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ \"You better move now little darlin\' or you\'ll be <br />trading fours with the Jack of Speed\" -Steely Dan

10-16-2002, 07:28 AM	#2
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	When you get to character level 30, it really say the "next level: godhood" part. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

05-03-2004, 10:37 AM	#6
Pirengle Symbol of Cyric Join Date: April 20, 2003 Location: Sarasota, Florida, USA Age: 41 Posts: 1,101	...and it's okay to make a new thread for questions like this, especially if the thread you found when searching is over a year old (and has nothing to do with the original topic anyway ). __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/pirengle/quintesson.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

05-04-2004, 10:17 PM	#8
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	The stat "boost" is a known bug that occurs only during HOF mode and only if you save during the test. Once a chamber is completed you can save safely without the stat "boost". __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

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10-16-2002, 10:47 AM	#3
Faba du Paryse Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 20, 2002 Location: Limbo-land Age: 47 Posts: 15	hmmm... wouldn't mind having those stats without actually cheating

05-03-2004, 06:08 AM	#4
kartetse The Magister Join Date: October 10, 2003 Location: New Zealand Age: 54 Posts: 114	Hi folks! I'm stuck in the second chamber - odd I've tried to walk into all the shadows and can see some sort of pattern, i.e. going into a shadow the second time, it seems to be deactivated for that moment. I've tried multiple combinations and could not find the right way, or find clues in the chamber. BTW. The second chamber is the one where there are six niche in the walls with green clouds puffing in rythm. For 5 of the 6 niche there pops out a shadow that you need to battle - for what reason, I don't know. I've taken my wizard in there and she had cast 5 monsters and they kill all shadows within 2 seconds of appearing, but I can't fathom the puzzle there. Please help.

05-03-2004, 06:20 AM	#5
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Enter the doors like this sequence 1X2 3X4 X = door you ignore.

05-03-2004, 07:24 PM	#7
kartetse The Magister Join Date: October 10, 2003 Location: New Zealand Age: 54 Posts: 114	Thanks! I actually did create a new post just after this one - I realized that I was being ever so slightly daft to do it this way first time round. Thanks for the answer though, Kakero! kartetse

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