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Does anybody have an item list for Mario Kart Arcade GP 2? I can only find one for the first Mario Kart arcade, and I'd really like to know what some of this stuff I've won does.
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zero democracy posted:I just picked up Lost Odyssey. Any spoiler free pointers so I don't end up completely loving myself and giving up mid-game? It seems pretty badical so far. The little silver guys that dance are worth a ton of experience and if you don't feel like grinding or want to breeze through parts of the game you can easily level a good extra 30 levels. The easiest way to kill them early on is by one of Mack's spells called Gamble that deals random damage. You can only get this spell by doing a "side quest" on Disc 2. The quest, if I remember right, is part of the story but you aren't required to finish it. Find all the statues that the quest has you look for and you'll get the spell. Even if you don't care about leveling on the silver guys (which can be found at Numara Atoll, an island shoreline area) Gamble is a nice spell to have around and is missable.
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zero democracy posted:I just picked up Lost Odyssey. Any spoiler free pointers so I don't end up completely loving myself and giving up mid-game? It seems pretty badical so far. Abilities that give immortals more ability slots are always worth the one they take up. There's no penalty to switching gear in combat, and some encounters basically count on you doing so, so get used to it.
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Medieval 2, Kingdoms, and mod The Third Age: Total War. Money is my problem. How to make it, what to spend it on. Also what should I bve doing with Generals? Keep back home, wade in, what? I'm completely lost, as despite the advisor, I don't think I'm learning much.
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I've made a lot of progress in Disgaea since I first asked for help on it and feel pretty confident with the game in most respects, but I've got one more question: Is there any especially good way to make money? Laharl's got a brokered-up sword but it doesn't seem to help all that much. I've been hitting the item world and doing geo panel clears for cash and vendor fodder, but frankly that takes forever. Is there a better way I'm missing?
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Aug 31, 2009 14:00
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Backhand posted:I've made a lot of progress in Disgaea since I first asked for help on it and feel pretty confident with the game in most respects, but I've got one more question: Is there any especially good way to make money? Laharl's got a brokered-up sword but it doesn't seem to help all that much. I've been hitting the item world and doing geo panel clears for cash and vendor fodder, but frankly that takes forever. Is there a better way I'm missing? I want to say it's 9-3, but the mission where you fight all the magic users on the magic boost field. They all are carrying expensive orbs. Capture them by tossing them in your summoning block, take their orbs and dismiss them. You can get 600000 in 4-5 minutes. Edit: It is 9-4, Cross Point projecthalaxy fucked around with this message at 15:35 on Aug 31, 2009 |
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Aug 31, 2009 14:09
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So I got Knights in the Nightmare the other day, read through the tutorials, and am thoroughly confused. I played the first couple levels without too much problem, but I could see this quickly becoming overwhelming. Am I right in thinking that focusing on a fairly small number of knights and weapons is better than just trying to keep everything?
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Aug 31, 2009 14:18
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What's some good tips for Fable II. I saw some tips in the thread on how to make money like selling discounted items to Fairfax Gardens and buying houses, but more tips would be nice.
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Aug 31, 2009 17:09
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MY FANTASYS.zip posted:What's some good tips for Fable II. I saw some tips in the thread on how to make money like selling discounted items to Fairfax Gardens and buying houses, but more tips would be nice. Seconding this. I'm just starting out (beat the bandit outside the Bowen Lake town) and i've been making the 'evil' choice on most events so far purposely. I'm not really sure how the good/evil thing works in this game(never played Fable I), so do I just go around stealing and being an rear end in a top hat pretty much? Also, when should I start buying property, and is it worth increasing my rep with townspeople and such?
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Aug 31, 2009 18:23
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When you recruit the first hero, the blacksmith at Bowerstone will have a two week 50% off sale. Buy everything, run to Fairfax Gardens, and sell everything for a huge markup. Sleep for a day, and the Bowerstone blacksmith will hopefully have restocked. Repeat until you have some decent capital. (~100k I think) That's not where the real source of money is. With all that money, start buying properties. This will give you money every five minutes real time with no effort. Buy some properties, jack up the rent (this will increase your corruption and seems to not affect the town economy at all), and do a quest/exploit more sales with Bowerstone/Fairfax. Then buy more property with your cash! It can take a while but eventually you'll make enough money to never worry about financial matters ever. If you want easy purity, just drop the rent down so it's below 0% and your purity will start increasing. You can increase the rent of houses without adjusting the rent rates by buying better furniture and furnishing houses with them. It'll improve its value of the property and since rent is based on the house value, your income! If you don't want to build up corruption/speed the whole process up, unplug the Internet, set your system clock a day in advance, go back in the game, make bundle of cash, buy more properties, save+quit, set day ahead, repeat. When done reset system clock to the present with no ill effects! iirc Corruption doesn't effect much besides making your character look ugly and reduces your attractiveness. It's nothing to worry about, besides you can increase it easily by dropping rent and eating tofu. Also if anybody asks for investment capital give it to him. This will only help you in the future (and if you don't it'll lock you out of some stuff).
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Aug 31, 2009 18:36
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So I finally got my copy of Phantom Brave: We Meet Again. Is there anything in particular I need to know before starting?
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Aug 31, 2009 21:35
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wdarkk posted:So I finally got my copy of Phantom Brave: We Meet Again. Is there anything in particular I need to know before starting? This came up not too long ago. Scroll down a bit for hints.
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Aug 31, 2009 22:00
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Backhand posted:I've made a lot of progress in Disgaea since I first asked for help on it and feel pretty confident with the game in most respects, but I've got one more question: Is there any especially good way to make money? Laharl's got a brokered-up sword but it doesn't seem to help all that much. I've been hitting the item world and doing geo panel clears for cash and vendor fodder, but frankly that takes forever. Is there a better way I'm missing? If you are now doing the optional areas, pick fights with the Surt (fire dragons) classes and steal/capture them for their gear. You will need a ton of them at max level if you want to steal from the important enemies more easily and for cheesing those bosses. Scalding Coffee fucked around with this message at 22:29 on Aug 31, 2009 |
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Aug 31, 2009 22:26
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Argon_Sloth posted:This came up not too long ago. Scroll down a bit for hints. Ah, silly me. No "this will become unavailable after point X" then?
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Aug 31, 2009 22:50
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wdarkk posted:Ah, silly me. No "this will become unavailable after point X" then? There are a couple of things, like the Snakish sword in the Tutorial. But given the way that the game works, it's not a big loss to miss. If your really worried about missing those things, get yourself a bottle mail as soon as possible. This can be done by stacking things really high on the island. Then learn some disarming techniques. When ever you come across an enemy (usually a boss) that has something you want. Disarm them and confine a bottle mail to it. Then just hope it doesn't get killed before it's time expires. Your chance of keeping the confined item when they vanish is character's steal rate. You can also try to disarm an enemy by attempting to lift it while it's holding something. You'll still need to confine a phantom to it and successfully steal to keep it after a battle.
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If you help the guard out at the start of Fable 2, it really improves Old Town and you get 50% off every merchant in Old Town. Just buy a bunch of stuff and jockey it to either Fairfax or regular Bowerstone. You can also work the blacksmith job till you've got like 20-30k. Then, invest it in property and do the setting the clock ahead trick. Buy more property and repeat the trick a couple times and you'll basically never need to do any jobs for money again. Be sure to visit the book store in Bowerstone often. You can get a lot of the expression books and dog training books pretty early on. I usually work the blacksmith starting out, which improves the town quality and I think helps improve the selection you'll see with other merchants in town. I could be mistaken on that. Every so often, I copy my save to a backup profile. The saves can sometimes get corrupted and since you have only one slot per hero if something game breaking happens you'll be forced to start over if you don't do this. I had to start over once myself before I learned that. You probably won't get it very early on, but I think the level 4 brutal styles unlocks a counter attack which you can insta kill a lot of people with if you learn how to do it.
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Hey guys, I just picked up Dragon Quest VIII for the first time today. I've beaten the DQ IV remake, and played a bunch of DQ V, so I have an decent idea of what's to come (ie murdering slimes over and over and over so's I can buy a stick) but is there anything in particular I should keep in mind?
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YggiDee posted:Hey guys, I just picked up Dragon Quest VIII for the first time today. I've beaten the DQ IV remake, and played a bunch of DQ V, so I have an decent idea of what's to come (ie murdering slimes over and over and over so's I can buy a stick) but is there anything in particular I should keep in mind? There's been a lot of stuff in this thread about the game already, but my general advice is to get the Gingham Whip ASAP from the Casino. Oh, and when you start capturing the enemies who appear on the world map (not random encounters), there are certain teams in the battle arena who have their own names/abilities. One of these is Golem, Iron Golem, Gold Golem, and they end up forming a giant voltron-esque golem that destroys most of the teams in the Colosseum. Capsaicin fucked around with this message at 07:55 on Sep 1, 2009 |
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I'm about to start playing Prototype. Any tips/things to avoid that'll lessen the game experience?
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Cactus posted:I'm about to start playing Prototype. Any tips/things to avoid that'll lessen the game experience? Get the movement abilities first, they'll make traversing the city a lot more fun. Other than that, just go hog wild. When you get the whip-fist, realize that it is hilariously overpowered and can kill many things in one hit, as well as letting you jack a helicopter from a hundred feet away. Edit: Oh yeah, and if you care about Trophies/Achievements, realize that there's an achievement to beat the game with absorbing less than 10 civilians.
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I started playing Neverwinter Nights after reading through this thread, making a half-elf Ranger and deciding to stick it out and try the default campaign (I have Diamond). I'm not that far, I've been through the Beggar's Nest but the enemies in the crypt are basically destroying me, so I moved on to the Prison, where I keep getting swarmed by prisoners / killed by the Escaped Sorcerer. Is there some massive tactical thing I'm missing in this game, besides forcing hordes into a bottleneck? I'm level 4, if it matters, is this too low a level to be attempting the prison? Also, besides being pretty cheesy, is there any consequences to using Respawn? EDIT: Nevermind the Respawn question, I just read the prompt that says I lose XP and gold. The Blue Pyramid fucked around with this message at 05:01 on Sep 3, 2009 |
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The Blue Pyramid posted:I started playing Neverwinter Nights after reading through this thread, making a half-elf Ranger and deciding to stick it out and try the default campaign (I have Diamond). NWN1 scales content to your level, so that's not it. At least part of the problem is that Rangers aren't especially good in D&D3.0, which NWN1 is based on. Since you're not far in, I'd strongly suggest starting over as another class. Also, use the Half-Orc companion.
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Random Hajile posted:NWN1 scales content to your level, so that's not it. At least part of the problem is that Rangers aren't especially good in D&D3.0, which NWN1 is based on. Ranger was really the only class that appealed to me. Back in the days of Baldur's Gate, I always played a Fighter, but to me, now, they seem so generic. Rangers, at least, get some spells and cool abilities. I tried a mage briefly, but the character was exceptionally fragile. Any suggestions for a different class? Also, that Half-Orc makes things unbelievably easier.
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The Blue Pyramid posted:Ranger was really the only class that appealed to me. Back in the days of Baldur's Gate, I always played a Fighter, but to me, now, they seem so generic. Rangers, at least, get some spells and cool abilities. I tried a mage briefly, but the character was exceptionally fragile. Any suggestions for a different class? But if you'd really like to stick with rangers, it's not like it'll make the game unwinnable. What kind of equipment are you using? If you're dual-wielding, make sure you're using a light weapon in your off-hand and not wearing anything heavier than studded leather armor. Random Hajile fucked around with this message at 05:55 on Sep 3, 2009 |
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Cactus posted:I'm about to start playing Prototype. Any tips/things to avoid that'll lessen the game experience? Don't bother buying any of the "Combat abilities" as they mostly suck and are for non-power related combat. Which you'll almost never do as the powers are too useful to not use and the only drawback is that they make you instantly recognizable as Mercer which isn't really an issue. Also don't bother buying the level 2 Stealth Consume as it doesn't seem to do anything at all.
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The Blue Pyramid posted:I started playing Neverwinter Nights Pretty much any class you start with will have difficulty with the first two areas (whichever they happen to be). Just keep struggling and use a hireling (I like the orc as well but the thief is good for loot) and you should be fine by the time you get to level 6 or 7.
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Regarding Fable II. "Also if anybody asks for investment capital give it to him. This will only help you in the future (and if you don't it'll lock you out of some stuff)." This is probably all you need to know. The game is much more forgiving than most RPGs.
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Cactus posted:I'm about to start playing Prototype. Any tips/things to avoid that'll lessen the game experience?
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And learn to combo glides and air dashes for maximum maneuverability.
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I need some help getting into Stardock's Sins of a Solar Empire. I've done the tutorials and started half a dozen games, but I can't seem to...well, do anything. I have no idea what I'm doing. I build some ships, explore neighboring planets, and research stuff...anyone got some tips for a beginner like me? I've only heard good things about the game, so I'm probably missing something forehead-slappingly obvious.
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Random Hajile posted:NWN1 scales content to your level, so that's not it. At least part of the problem is that Rangers aren't especially good in D&D3.0, which NWN1 is based on. NWN1 does NOT scale to your level, enemies are static. Rangers are great. My first character was a Ranger. Take the duel-wielding advice above, and also make liberal use of bows. I remember that sorcerer. There are 4 different areas that you have to visit(each chapter is like that). Go as far as you can into each one, getting XP for what you can kill so you can level up enough to face the harder challenges(like that sorcerer) deeper in each area.
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Dr. Video Games 0031 posted:Don't grind carnival tickets for the moped, as tempting as it seems. It's very cool, but ultimately not very useful and cops will chase after unless you wear a dorky looking helmet you can't take off at will. Just ride the fastest bicycles instead.
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Virtual Surreality posted:NWN1 does NOT scale to your level, enemies are static. Rangers are great. My first character was a Ranger. Take the duel-wielding advice above, and also make liberal use of bows. Not true. Many enemies and areas do scale, but you'll likely not encounter the next tier-they change up at something like 10+ for the first chapter.
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Another NWN question: I made it down the Prison to the Intellect Devourer, but I seem to have a problem killing it. All my weapons do no damage at all, all of my damage is absorbed. The same problem happens whenever I try to bash any locked containers. My current equipment is Studded Leather+1, dual wielded Scimitar and Short Sword, and a longbow. What's causing this?
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Sep 3, 2009 19:57
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The Blue Pyramid posted:Another NWN question: 3.0 had stupid damage reduction rules so you need at least a +1 weapon to deal any damage to it. Either buy a cheapo dagger +1 or something, grab a lot of magic missile scrolls, or come back when you find a +1 weapon or better. As for objects they automatically reduce all damage by 5 or 10 points.
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al-azad posted:3.0 had stupid damage reduction rules so you need at least a +1 weapon to deal any damage to it. Either buy a cheapo dagger +1 or something, grab a lot of magic missile scrolls, or come back when you find a +1 weapon or better. Speak of the devil, there was a chest in that room with a Longsword +1 in it. One more question, I originally chose a Chaotic Neutral character but I keep gaining good points, and now I'm Chaotic Good. Is there an easy way to get back to my Neutral status that doesn't involve killing shopkeepers?
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The Blue Pyramid posted:Speak of the devil, there was a chest in that room with a Longsword +1 in it. Your alignment doesn't matter in the game (unless you're a paladin) and I can't recall there being any alignment restricted items but just pick "evil" options while doing quests. Threatening innocent people for more gold in the quests is the easiest way to gain evil points.
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I'm going to play Steamband tomorrow, what are some basics I should know? It's going to be my first angband variant. Also if it's a terrible choice for my first band, let me know.
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You know what? I'm gonna restart Ultima 7, that game and its ability to steal anything not nailed down (like babies) was just too goddamn fun. Any tips for me? All previous times I've played I just climbed up to the chimney in the first village and got all the superpowered weapons and poo poo, so I don't know much about how to play it properly. Is Chip as useless as he seems btw, or does he get better? I hate his ugly face, only ever used him as a pack mule. I already know how to rob the city bank and jewellers, and how to find the flying carpet (necessary for carrying all the bank gold). I may or may not skip the gold robbing, depending on whether I give up on proper play and just go back to being overpowered. I'd also like to play Ultima Something: Martian Dreams. I remember trying it once like five years ago and giving up after ten minutes after I explored too far into a ruined lab and got eaten by grues or something. I'd appreciate some advice there (aside from 'don't wander off hundreds of miles into monster territory when you're still level 1').
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So, I couldn't really think of what other thread to ask this in, but I might as well here. What should I know before playing games on this system for the first time (in forever)? I'm getting back into Playstation 1 gaming for the first time in 7ish years. I've played a lot of the classics (SotN, Final Fantasy VII-IX, FFT, etc.) but what are some of the overlooked gems and what should I know about them? I've got Tales of Destiny, Suikoden 1 and 2, Tomba, and Alundra. What other games (preferably RPG, Adventure, or Platformer) should I be looking for?
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