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by zeidrich
Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:42 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Magic is too cumbersome...
Replies: 109
Views: 89457

Re: Magic is too cumbersome...

I call it circling :) I don't have the same concerns about circling, because it's something that I can do at the same time as everything else, I'm physically able to circle and fight without feeling like I'm doing a test of manual dexterity. My concerns with magic is that it's making my mage such a...
by zeidrich
Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:30 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Average Age ...
Replies: 199
Views: 153333

Re: Average Age ...

I'm 30.

One of my first really favorite games was Dungeon Master on the Amiga.
by zeidrich
Sat Apr 14, 2012 1:12 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Dear Devs, great game but need clarification on role of DEX
Replies: 138
Views: 134250

Re: Dear Devs, great game but need clarification on role of

It's not really about being upset at a mistake. Thats part of it sure. But mainly I think people just think the idea of an archer not needing dexterity is kind of stupid. dex·ter·i·ty/dekˈsteritē/ Noun: Skill in performing tasks, esp. with the hands. Synonyms: skill - adroitness - deftness - knack ...
by zeidrich
Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:49 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Magic is too cumbersome...
Replies: 109
Views: 89457

Re: Magic is too cumbersome...

I wonder if those people that have concerns about casting magic have the same concerns about jousting, or grid dancing, or whatever you want to call it. Jousting is a pretty precise activity where you need to be aware of the opponent's movements and timing, you need to know about when in their anima...
by zeidrich
Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:27 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Please provide a demo in the future.
Replies: 100
Views: 76864

Re: Please provide a demo in the future.

So one merely needs to rationalize one's self interest to justify piracy? He's just saying that a demo would have helped him decide to purchase the game. He's saying that as there was no demo, he pirated the game. He still enjoyed it enough to purchase it. However, if there are other people in a si...
by zeidrich
Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: Grimrock 1 Discussion
Topic: Dear Devs, great game but need clarification on role of DEX
Replies: 138
Views: 134250

Re: Dear Devs, great game but need clarification on role of

The contribution from strength to damage is pretty minor. On character creation you can only put 6 points into strength anyways, so you'll only ever be 6 points behind if you made a "mistake" by putting points into strength instead of dex on your ranged attacker. Dex is actually reasonably...