18-02-2005 01:59									#91
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quote: I played the expansions first. I'm glad I did because they are much better than the OC.

That's good to hear. Besides NWN, I'm also playing Vampire: the masquerade bloodlines. And compared to Vampire, the OC plays like some sort of advanced Diablo. I downloaded Excrucium Eternum (or something like that), and so far it's pretty intriguing.

	18-02-2005 02:53									#92
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quote: Originally posted by nostromo That's good to hear. Besides NWN, I'm also playing Vampire: the masquerade bloodlines. And compared to Vampire, the OC plays like some sort of advanced Diablo. I downloaded Excrucium Eternum (or something like that), and so far it's pretty intriguing.

don't forget the sequal to Eternum.

edit: oh you are playing the sequal. well don't forget the prequal then. . The sequal is better, but the prequal is interesting. Lots of voice acting. And it's not half bad either.

	18-02-2005 03:01									#93
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I tried to download the prequel on Neverwinter Vault, but what I downloaded was an unidentified file that I couln't open. Do I have to register to download files? The bastard of Korsigan series (in french) also look pretty good, but I had the same problem when I downloaded it.

	18-02-2005 03:31									#94
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it should come in a zip file. Use winzip or winrar to open it. And manually drag the files to the hak, mod, sound, and movie folders.

	18-02-2005 03:35									#95
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It could be a .rar file, and you'd need Winrar to open it in that case.

-Jam

	18-02-2005 04:22									#96
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I can't unzip files with the program that's built in XP? Yet I managed to unzip the file for the Eternum sequel. Normally, you can see the .zip or .rar extension, even though you don't have winzip or winrar. But the files I downloaded didn't even have an extension.

	18-02-2005 04:30									#97
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If it doesn't you may need to add it. Otherwise when you double click it it's just a random file your computer doesn't know how to deal with.

Stuff you download should have extensions though.

	18-02-2005 04:50									#98
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quote: I can't unzip files with the program that's built in XP?

You can unzip .zip files with Winzip.

You can extract .rar files with Winrar.

These are the two most common types of compressed folder used. Winrar will open some other rarer types for you too.

The advantage of .rar files is that they can be compressed smaller.

Does that help to explain? A file without an extension at all though... I have no idea. I've never seen one, to the best of my knowledge.

-Jam

	18-02-2005 06:44									#99
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quote: You can unzip .zip files with Winzip. You can extract .rar files with Winrar. These are the two most common types of compressed folder used. Winrar will open some other rarer types for you too.

I know about winzip and winrar. But I was under the impression that a program similar to these two came with Windows XP.

quote: A file without an extension at all though... I have no idea. I've never seen one, to the best of my knowledge.

Maybe it was corrupted or something. I'll try again later.

	18-02-2005 07:02									#100
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Ok, it works. I don't know why it didn't work the first time. Maybe there are download limits, or the files just got corrupted. Anyway, problem solved. Thanks!

Btw, you don't need Winzip to unzip files, Windows does it for you. Sorry if its old news, but I'm new to XP.

	18-02-2005 16:38									#101
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I don't trust windows. Even though I use it as my operating system.

Or maybe I like having redundant programs on my computer. Old habits die hard.

	18-02-2005 18:27									#102
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quote: Btw, you don't need Winzip to unzip files, Windows does it for you. Sorry if its old news, but I'm new to XP.

Oh yeah, I've been using '98 too much. Yeah, one of XP's more useful features.

-Jam

	18-02-2005 19:50									#103
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I get it! You're all roleplaying this fan-written module about a load of computer geeks, and you're all just getting into character!



I haven't had the chance to play any more NWN recently, so there is no update on what I will find on the second level of the stinger caves yet.
Monday, hopefully! Definitely Tuesday though.

	18-02-2005 23:16									#104
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There's a nice weapon there, don't miss it.

	21-02-2005 01:05									#105
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Krakona rising turned out to be a great mod. But there has to be sequel because the end is a sort of cliffhanger.

ACK!

	22-02-2005 17:50									#106
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I was off work ill yesterday, and because I'm such a consciencous employee, I spent most of the day either bumming about or playing SoU.
I'm still on the Interlude (which is a zillion times better than the first Chapter, so why they didn't give it Chapter status I don't know), and have come across a particularly interesting ruck at the end of the first level of the ruins. There's a gang of slaads fighting some ant (formica ) creatures, and I've only been through it once, but I foolishly went to the aid of the ant creatures. They won the fight, obviously, but then turned on me - the ungrateful buggers, and their leader is really hard to kill. Tips gratefully accepted.

I was really annoyed that the roof fell in on the tomb, because I could only carry the blackguard helmet, and left the armour to pick up later. Seeing how much I got for the helmet, I just wish I had been strong enough to carry the armour too.

	22-02-2005 18:41									#107
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Erm... I didn't fight the ants. Dunno. The queen is pretty tough though.

-Jam

	22-02-2005 22:47									#108
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they initially fight you. but as you get close to their queen, she will speak telepathically. Although you can still choose to fight her, it's easier to side with them .

you initially encounter the fight in the large room. You end up fighting both sides. But when you descend into the crevice you will fight the ant workers, and later some ant warriors until finally the Queen says you can come in peace.

	22-02-2005 23:49									#109
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Yeah, not sure how Duke managed to rile her.

	23-02-2005 00:05									#110
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you can even steal all her things, and she won't care.

	23-02-2005 17:08									#111
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I didn't say that I fought the queen of the ants - I haven't even been into the crevice yet! It was a formica myrm-something or other though. So you recommend that I just leg it into the crevice rather than messing about with the fight? I like the sound of looting your allies though Diss.

	23-02-2005 17:23									#112
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Oh dear. You shouldn't have too many problems with the myrmachs (sp?) They're not that tough. Or maybe they are and I forgot. Hmm... I must investigate.

-Jam

	23-02-2005 17:30									#113
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Well it hit lightly but often, and bizarrely, seemed to heal itself with the damage that it took off us. It also seems to be immune to magic, or at least magic missile, fire spells and lightning.

	23-02-2005 17:45									#114
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You mean the bit with just one tough one fighting the slaads? Focus on her first then wipe up the slaads if she dies.

	24-02-2005 00:04									#115
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you may need tough melee attacks against her. I can't remember.

the only time I remember having problem with that thing, is when she dazed me or something like that. Knocking me out of the fight for a long time.

	24-02-2005 17:09									#116
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The trouble is that I don't have tough melee attacks. I gave the stupid dwarp a huge magic axe, but she can't use it properly. And I have never managed to get the assassin death attck to work.

	24-02-2005 18:16									#117
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Does the death attack not even bring up a DC check? When I was using the death attack in MP it was only ever the very first blow of combat. I used to sneak up and whack them with it. Maybe if one of your henchmen is running in first then you dont get to make the first blow...or something.

I remember that encounter, theres an odd bit with a rat around there too. I never actually went into the ant pit though.

	24-02-2005 19:39									#118
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You have to sneak attack while not in combat mode for the death attack to trigger. So either sneak up to them, or catch them unawares though other means (paralyse/stun them for example) for the death attack to trigger. The DC is 10+level as Assassin. Sneaking/invis is the easiest way. At about level 12 assassin people start failing that save a lot.

-Jam

	24-02-2005 22:26									#119
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I suppose that since I've got to assassin as a ranger, and not a rogue, then never getting a sneak attack might have a large part to play in that, so maybe I ought to go invisible to see if it works. But with only 2 levels as assassin, I ain't going to kill anything that's half-decent.
I'll try the fight again when I next play, but if it doesn't work then I'll just chicken out and go into the hole without bothering with the fight.

	24-02-2005 23:09									#120
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eventually you are going to need to clear that areas. And they will probably be there even if you make friends with their queen. I doubt the developers considered people would bypass them and didn't script the faction change.

The problem is that fight is in front of the doors to another big fight which you are going to want to prepare for. (though if you side with the queen formian, you can get some allies for the fight)