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8506
Hi, I started playing DL again after a couple years absence. My party is composed of thus: 3 Pure Warriors with 41/41 Str/End and V:Plate/L:Plate 2-H Swords, ...
James
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Nov 1, 2007
4:38 pm
8507
... Hardcode no-alchemy (as in you cannot purchase potions and use them), or do you allow buying potions and using them? I tried Baphomet with just religion...
merle
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Nov 1, 2007
6:58 pm
8508
... I guess I didn't know you could buy them lol. Where would I buy them from? I tried going to a University, but my highest Latin skill is like 27, and they...
Rogers Jeff
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Nov 1, 2007
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You could buy potions from the local alchemist, but with little alchemy skill it would be hard. Focus on Essence of Grace potions to heal yourself. The...
merle
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Nov 1, 2007
10:45 pm
8510
... I have played without alchemy and made it about as far as Merle, around halfway through the baphomet monastery. That was the only part of the game that...
Daniel Collins
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Nov 1, 2007
10:46 pm
8511
Hi, Gregor, one of my characters, wears V:Plate(20q) and L:Leather(36q). His edged weapon skill is 70, while other weapon skills are <10. Gregor barely gets...
diogopdias
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Nov 2, 2007
6:35 pm
8512
I have a copy of the clue book but never have used it...takes all the fun out of the unexpected twists in the game. Mind you i never took on Baphomet either as...
Brian Brady
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Nov 2, 2007
8:33 pm
8513
... When using weapons with skill levels under 30, unless at a distinct advantage, I tend to parry or berserk. You either get occasional better defense or ...
merle
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Nov 3, 2007
2:36 am
8514
... Keep in mind that much of the clue book is explanation of how the various character statistics, as well as combat, works. In other words, things that ought...
Peter Knutsen
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Nov 3, 2007
7:28 am
8515
Hey! Well the only thing how weapon skill affects amount of damage done per hit is through glancing blows. If the "to-hit roll" is close to the limit then its...
Sami Rieppo
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Nov 3, 2007
9:55 am
8516
Greetings, all. Well, my Leader managed to get a teacher to train him in Academic skills (Alch, R&W, Latin, Rel). It was very expensive, but I got him up to 38...
James
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Nov 3, 2007
9:17 pm
8517
Found this article about a newly discovered recipe for german sausage dating from 1432, right around the time that Darklands is set. It mentions that 24...
Daniel Collins
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Nov 5, 2007
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Sorry, the long URL got mangled with a line-break. Here is the TinyUrl version: http://www.tiny.cc/c0LeA DC ... ...
Daniel Collins
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Nov 5, 2007
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8519
... Is it possible to be a chef, winemaker or brewer in Darklands? It could be that those people were simply paid more....
Patrick Wong
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Nov 5, 2007
1:46 am
8520
Sorry, James, each character can only use the formulae in their books. And for some reason they refuse to share, just like saints. I've never found the 3...
merle
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Nov 5, 2007
2:40 pm
8521
... Ah, but you are forgetting that the average worker spends several hours after Compline wandering the streets beating up thugs and selling their goods as a...
merle
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Nov 5, 2007
2:43 pm
8522
Actually I found if the deal with the witches seems really good it is actually a trap. The best deal is one which increased a stat of a char (forgot which one...
Handel
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Nov 5, 2007
4:11 pm
8523
... That would be the "make you all unnaturally strong for the rest of your lives" option. - DC...
Daniel Collins
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Nov 5, 2007
9:23 pm
8524
That is, in fact, the option that's a trap. Once you select the Unnaturally strong option, then select which char that gets it, they will then die. There is no...
Rogers Jeff
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Nov 6, 2007
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... Yes, that is the trap option that I was pointing out. Rereading my post I see it is a bit confusing since I could be talking about the good option that...
Daniel Collins
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Nov 6, 2007
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I've been whistling to the scenic grove tune for as long as I can remember. Just wanted to say hi; I'm glad to have found a community devoted to Darklands. ...
vascomartins
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Nov 6, 2007
2:13 pm
8527
Welcome! You haven't found us through Abandonia have you? There was talk about this community on the Darklands thread there, so that's why I am asking - not...
John
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Nov 6, 2007
5:44 pm
8528
Been lurking a while, but I thought I'd share my encounter with the Maiden-Sacrificing village, that I came across south of St. Joachimthal (I'm pretty sure...
Craig S. Mc Cue
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Nov 6, 2007
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8529
As a matter of fact, I did. I usually hang around abandonia and the underdogs looking for precious gems like this. I've read about your community in there and...
vascomartins
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Nov 6, 2007
10:15 pm
8530
... Very interesting. I had always thought that once you save the maiden once it reverted to a normal village, much like the Devils Bridge village (South...
Daniel Collins
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Nov 7, 2007
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8531
Yes, I was fortunate enough to get this twice in a short period of time. Speaking of the Wild Hunt, considering the level of fighting skill of my party, he is...
Rogers Jeff
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Nov 7, 2007
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8532
... It is.. but if you stop the Hunt and then stop another sabbat, you can get another Hunt after you. Those schrat fruits that give you +2 strength are well...
merle
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Nov 8, 2007
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8533
... I had thought it did as well, but it has been a long time since I found a maiden village. Could be a bug? Merle...
merle
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Nov 8, 2007
6:28 pm
8534
I started a new game the other night and was going to try something a bit different. Instead of training up one hand weapon skill and one Missle weapon skill...
briantrleavitt
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Nov 8, 2007
7:25 pm
8535
sounds like a bug ...never seen it. briantrleavitt <brleavitt@...> wrote: I started a new game the other night and was going to try something a bit...
Brian Brady
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