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by Mythago
Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:21 pm
Forum: Gameplay Hints
Topic: Best party + Poll
Replies: 12
Views: 21961

Re: Best party + Poll

I started with this party: Lizardman Barbarian / Endure Elements & Agile / Heavy Weapons & Armor I wanted a positive evasion score so started with high dex. Str started lower but it improves with levels (he currently has 20 str / 19dex). Ratling Rogue / Mutation & Agile / Light weapons &...
by Mythago
Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: 2x2 strafing undermines character building [edited]
Replies: 325
Views: 364682

Re: 2x2 strafing undermines character building [edited]

Strafe dodging is part of the game, but I agree there could be some additional monster behaviour to make it less than 100% effective. I like some of the suggestions, like the tentacle grab that prevents movement, more special attacks that can hit other directions than forwards, and things like that....
by Mythago
Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:55 am
Forum: Off-topic Discussion
Topic: Game designers being plain unfair
Replies: 36
Views: 39022

Re: Game designers being plain unfair

Well, this is more an example of the game developers making a joke about their earlier game, but: In Fallout 1, you had a timed quest to find a water chip to replace the a broken one in your Vault. The game actually ends unless you find it in a certain number of game days. In Fallout 2, you keep fin...
by Mythago
Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:40 am
Forum: Gameplay Hints
Topic: Do you have general combat tips to share?
Replies: 19
Views: 26944

Re: Do you have general combat tips to share?

Moving is indeed an important part of combat. Don't let the enemies get free hits, use your own attacks and move/strafe while waiting for the cooldowns. Things also depend a lot on the enemy type and on the surroundings. If you have a lot of room, keep strafing around the enemy. If there's a corrido...
by Mythago
Fri Apr 13, 2012 9:57 pm
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Average Age ...
Replies: 199
Views: 165064

Re: Average Age ...

I'm 33, and been playing all kinds of computer games since the 80's. This game has been quite a nostalgia trip, I haven't played those grid-based dungeon crawlers in ages, but I immediately felt right at home when I started playing LoG. I'll admit I'm using the automapper though. I did draw the maps...