15-07-2004 00:18									#391
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Well I'll probably make it at some point.

	15-07-2004 07:34									#392
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Did I mention I have the complete legal set now?
I just have to actually bother to go on there now.

	15-07-2004 11:33									#393
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Lazy, lazier, Skanky

-Jam

	15-07-2004 13:11									#394
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I've got NWN and SoU. I entered all the codes when I installed them, but now only play from the SoU CD. It hasn't asked for any of the others so far, and I doubt that you'd have to change CDs when playing online. It would ruin the flow somewhat.

	15-07-2004 15:59									#395
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So, you're saying you'd only need a valid HotU CD to play online?

-Jam

	15-07-2004 16:42									#396
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Erm, yes!

	15-07-2004 22:59									#397
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I was looking around for more serious roleplay servers (namely City of Arabel), but i think I'm going to have to get more familiar with the game before I'm comfortable roleplaying.


I'll make a monk on Folderol later tonight, i think...

	15-07-2004 23:05									#398
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Ok, but I'll warn you now that Folderol's server is being "tinkered with" today. Hopefully this means it will be faster and more reliable in the future.

"Serious" RP servers are a matter of taste. I don't like having to gather food so I can eat. I can do that in RL. And my STR 8 mage doesn't like carrying a 20lb bedroll around either.

-Jam

	15-07-2004 23:50									#399
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quote: Originally posted by DrSpike You're missing the point Diss. Jamski suggested that on top of needing a unique key this was tied to your cd, so that legit keys you acquired from anywhere wouldn't work. In this case acquiring the game (and hence using a no-cd or backup cd crack) with a legit key still wouldn't work. However we have, I think, decided that that is not the case.

I never recommend pirating the game. I suggest buying it. And then installing a NO-CD crack so you don't have to switch CD's if you are playing other games (as I do). I have no problem logging onto multiplayer.

	15-07-2004 23:52									#400
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quote: Originally posted by duke o' york I've got NWN and SoU. I entered all the codes when I installed them, but now only play from the SoU CD. It hasn't asked for any of the others so far, and I doubt that you'd have to change CDs when playing online. It would ruin the flow somewhat.

you never have to change CD's. Just put in the latest expansion you have. And that's all you need. When I mentioned changing CD's I was talking about other games I play such as KOTOR (I haven't found a working no-cd crack for this game, I had one, but the recent patch messed it up), and Baldur's Gate 1 and 2.

	15-07-2004 23:56									#401
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski Ok, but I'll warn you now that Folderol's server is being "tinkered with" today. Hopefully this means it will be faster and more reliable in the future. "Serious" RP servers are a matter of taste. I don't like having to gather food so I can eat. I can do that in RL. And my STR 8 mage doesn't like carrying a 20lb bedroll around either. -Jam

that's kind of heavy for a bedrooll.

I have played a DM'd module with food and water in it. It was kind of cool. We had to do some tinkering to get the timing right, so it wasn't saying we were hungry or thirsty so often. But these worked best in DM'd modules. I wouldn't care for them in persistant worlds too much unless they had a DM.

And you can use the site I provided above to find some good roleplayers. Some are individual modules, others are persistant worlds.

the only thing about good roleplaying persistant worlds, they always ask for a silly application to "prove" you are a true roleplayer. I don't like that. I just want to join a game and start playing.

	16-07-2004 12:19									#402
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Well it does stop people joining and saying,
"Where are all the leik leet weapons, d00d?"



-Jam

	16-07-2004 13:15									#403
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At which point you tell them that they're all to be found in the Dragon's Cave, but not to worry about the name because it's just to deter tourists, and is in fact a fully-functioning magic smithy. They go in, they never come out. They return the next day with new characters, who don't return either.
"This suXX0rs, I keep dying."
"Let's go play Unreal Tournament instead."
"Dude! "

	16-07-2004 13:55									#404
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Uncanny.

	17-07-2004 00:42									#405
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We had someone get a bugged character today

They were getting 1xp per kill and spawning monsters EVERYWHERE in HUGE WAVES!

It was amusing

-Jam

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Did they happen to piss off the DM first?

	17-07-2004 01:05									#407
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Hehe... That would be a "subtle" revenge...

-Jam

	17-07-2004 21:45									#408
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quote: Hi all, Please check out the new server. Here is the new IP address: 68.50.84.121 I checked via Gamespy(?) and the server is still listed there, in Socials.

Folderol has a new physical location, a server with twice the speed and twice the RAM. Lag should be a distant memory *grins* and its still free

-Jam

	18-07-2004 04:07									#409
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good, I might try playing again. I admit, lag is a serious turn off for me.

	18-07-2004 23:57									#410
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So, I've been playing the City of Arabel server... very fun.


But I'm still having difficulty geting used to the game, it seems.

How do you toggle walk/run, and get your character to face another direction?


Any tips for staying alive at level one? I was slain on my first little adventure... twice. and the second time the paladin had no healing left so off I went to the fugue plane. What irks me though is that each time I died I had a potion on my lips.


But I suppose it serves me right... i shouldn't of been there with them for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that I was level one and both my companions where probably around level 3 or 4.

	19-07-2004 03:42									#411
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Ok... hold down shift to walk if you're in run, and vice versa.
To turn, use "a" and "d" as defaults, "q" and "e" are sidesteps. Or configure whatever keys you're used to. I guess you're still clicking on the ground to move? Learn the keys, becuase then you have the mouse free to target, cast spells, drink potions, examine things....

Staying alive at level 1? Get a bow, and a level 2+ friend. Summon a monster if you can, and a pet. DO NOT enter melee with anything that can do more than 1 or 2 points of damage. Get to level 2 as soon as you can and relax as you suddenly get twice as tough. Potions of invis are better than potions of healing at low levels. If its hurting you its too tough for you to handle. Swig the invis and go find something easier.

Oh god... and servers which send you to a fugue plane, or to hell, or to any other kind of annoying respawn maze should be BURNT.

-Jam

	19-07-2004 03:50									#412
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski Ok... hold down shift to walk if you're in run, and vice versa. To turn, use "a" and "d" as defaults, "q" and "e" are sidesteps. Or configure whatever keys you're used to. I guess you're still clicking on the ground to move? Learn the keys, becuase then you have the mouse free to target, cast spells, drink potions, examine things.... Staying alive at level 1? Get a bow, and a level 2+ friend. Summon a monster if you can, and a pet. DO NOT enter melee with anything that can do more than 1 or 2 points of damage. Get to level 2 as soon as you can and relax as you suddenly get twice as tough. Potions of invis are better than potions of healing at low levels. If its hurting you its too tough for you to handle. Swig the invis and go find something easier. [quote] Oh god... and servers which send you to a fugue plane, or to hell, or to any other kind of annoying respawn maze should be BURNT. -Jam

Who said anything about respawn?

My character frankly wasn't worth resurecting, even if my companions (which I had jsut met) actually had the means to get me ressurected so I entered the portal to the after life and stepped into the void.

	19-07-2004 03:53									#413
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Say Jamski I was reading about Neversummer tonight. Any experience with it? It really seems amazing for a free server.

	19-07-2004 04:08									#414
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Well I ordered the game from amazon... it'll take 2 weeks to get here though

My question is should I head straight into MP or do some (all?) of the campaigns first?

	19-07-2004 04:25									#415
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quote: Originally posted by Chaunk Well I ordered the game from amazon... it'll take 2 weeks to get here though My question is should I head straight into MP or do some (all?) of the campaigns first?

Play single player until you're familiar with the game and/or lose interest in the campaign. Then play multiplayer.

	19-07-2004 05:15									#416
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski Ok... hold down shift to walk if you're in run, and vice versa. To turn, use "a" and "d" as defaults, "q" and "e" are sidesteps. Or configure whatever keys you're used to. I guess you're still clicking on the ground to move? Learn the keys, becuase then you have the mouse free to target, cast spells, drink potions, examine things.... Staying alive at level 1? Get a bow, and a level 2+ friend. Summon a monster if you can, and a pet. DO NOT enter melee with anything that can do more than 1 or 2 points of damage. Get to level 2 as soon as you can and relax as you suddenly get twice as tough. Potions of invis are better than potions of healing at low levels. If its hurting you its too tough for you to handle. Swig the invis and go find something easier. Oh god... and servers which send you to a fugue plane, or to hell, or to any other kind of annoying respawn maze should be BURNT. -Jam

I always use the mouse to move . excpet for fine tuned movements, then I use the keys above. a/d, q and e.

	19-07-2004 05:17									#417
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quote: Originally posted by Chaunk Well I ordered the game from amazon... it'll take 2 weeks to get here though My question is should I head straight into MP or do some (all?) of the campaigns first?

I recommend at least doing the tuturials to learn the controls. And mess around with them at least. You don't have to finish them if you don't like it.

The original original campain isn't considered very good. But it has the most detailed tuturial to get you going.

	19-07-2004 10:52									#418
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I have a few questions about concealment:

How does exactly it work?
Does having 50% concealment mean that the enemies will just miss 50% of the time, regardless of the other circumstances? Is there anything that helps against the concealment?
Can the concealment stop a hit if the enemy rolls 20?

In HotU there is a feat called "Self Concealment" that can be taken five times for max 50%. It has some ridiculously high requirements. Is it worth it?

	19-07-2004 12:16									#419
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quote: Say Jamski I was reading about Neversummer tonight. Any experience with it? It really seems amazing for a free server.

Its very popular, that's for sure... the people vary wildly from server to server though, and from day to day... I never really settled. YMMV though.

quote: Play single player until you're familiar with the game and/or lose interest in the campaign. Then play multiplayer.

Wise words

quote: I have a few questions about concealment: How does exactly it work? Does having 50% concealment mean that the enemies will just miss 50% of the time, regardless of the other circumstances? Is there anything that helps against the concealment? Can the concealment stop a hit if the enemy rolls 20?

It means that x% of successful hits will actually miss. Pretty useful to have. It will be negated/reduced by opponents with high spot skills, and elimininated by True Seeing. It will even stop rolls of 20.

quote: In HotU there is a feat called "Self Concealment" that can be taken five times for max 50%. It has some ridiculously high requirements. Is it worth it?

Erm... yes and no... To get the full 50% you're going to have to get 30 ranks in Hide and Tumble AND have a natural Dex of 30, and still have 5 feats left over before you hit level 40. This basically means playing an Elf or Halfling and constructing the whole character with the aim of getting Self Concealment. Yeah its good, but like so many great roguish skills, there's an easy and common counter. At Level 40 most stuff you fight DOES have true sight.

-Jam

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Does the "Blind Fighting" feat effect concealment?