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Re: Just arrived!

Turnip Slasher — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:35:17 +0000

I agree, not a problem at all. You're not going back to the start every time.

And I have to point out, this was the worst run of dice EVER!

Well into act two now and loving it. Such an addictive book and really nicely written.

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noob_sauce — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:07:03 +0000

No problem with balancing. So far I think it is perfectly balanced. If you die you don't go back to the start. Its like a computer game, like warcraft..... if you die you go back to where you were last and get to fight again. If you can't kill something, you look for something else to do until you get better gear.

What i like about the game is that it is challenging. A combat can change based on just a couple of dice rolls. Personally I like that challenge. Better than steamrolling through it all.

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slimshady — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:42:06 +0000

does this mean the game isn't balanced if you can die on the first combat? i think i might get frustrated if I have to keep starting over all the time

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Da Boss — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:39:11 +0000

I did get killed in my very first combat by a puny scarecrow

And that was with my special DQ loaded dice? ;-) Or perhaps you were using the loaded ones for the scarecrow!

I hope the dice have been landing better for you since...

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Re: Just arrived!

noob_sauce — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:29:18 +0000

The legendary monsters in act2 are insane. I only managed to defeat 1/5 so far.

I just completed the best quest ever: the count's ball. The writing and ideas are completely mad its like a movie script, the pacing is superb --keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Hats off to the author! I can't put this down. Everytime I get a new reward and ability I have to play on....... and on.....

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Permafrost — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:45:18 +0000

I did the scarlet in the woods quest first. it's a total loot fest, completing the scarecrow and turnip was a breeze afterwards.

I died for the first time when I tried one of the boss monsters. I lasted about four rounds lol I think I'll try those later on.

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noob_sauce — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:58:36 +0000

I think I killed that scarecrow in like 2 rounds
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The turnip quest cracked me up

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Rhiukan — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:59:14 +0000

ROFL! Actually, don't feel bad. I have died to that scarecrow a couple of times myself (it even got nerfed from 12 health to 10 LOL). you have to really roll badly though!!! Some of the early fights can be tough when you don't have any gear. Even when you have a big health advantage, if you roll low for you hero in four/five rounds then you can be in trouble.

Good job you're immortal heh? ;P

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Turnip Slasher — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:17:08 +0000

The book looks amazing, with lovely colour plates for the maps. Great attention to detail, high production values and the extras in the collector's set are really worth having. I'm midway through act one, the gameplay is addictive - even if I did get killed in my very first combat by a puny scarecrow (shocking run of bad dice). Could have been worse, I could have been killed by a turnip. I know I'll be playing this one through to the end!

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