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[DS roguelike] You have failed me PA. (SHIREN THE WANDERER)

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  • MightyMighty Omeganaut '15 '16 '17 NebraskaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    LordGek wrote: »
    eelektrik wrote: »
    Also Ive got a Great Hall Scroll I'm not sure what to do with, and a Blank Scroll Ive not used yet.

    It seems kind of useless in itself, "Yeah, I can turn the whole level into one room!?" but it actually can come in handy in lots of sneaky combinations.

    -Scrolls of Sleep, Blastwave, Confusion, etc. work only on the monsters in the same room but think what would happen if the whole level were just one room.

    -Is there a shop on the level with some good stuff? Make it one huge room and the shopkeeper will stand on the stairs if you pick anything up. Just grab all of the cool items and swap spaces with the shopkeeper when you are ready to leave the level. You'll be gone before the alarm is sounded!

    -Is there some inaccessible area on the level like a treasure vault or little island with items? I think you see where this is going.
    i find making a scroll of removal is great for the monsters you fight on particular levels... dont like rice changers? they all leave. hate polyons? bye guys. ect.

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  • DeswaDeswa Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Level 50, 0000-000-2083.

    Still waiting for a save. Monster houses on 40 and 50.

    Deswa on
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  • BlueBlueBlueBlue Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Mighty wrote: »
    LordGek wrote: »
    eelektrik wrote: »
    Also Ive got a Great Hall Scroll I'm not sure what to do with, and a Blank Scroll Ive not used yet.

    It seems kind of useless in itself, "Yeah, I can turn the whole level into one room!?" but it actually can come in handy in lots of sneaky combinations.

    -Scrolls of Sleep, Blastwave, Confusion, etc. work only on the monsters in the same room but think what would happen if the whole level were just one room.

    -Is there a shop on the level with some good stuff? Make it one huge room and the shopkeeper will stand on the stairs if you pick anything up. Just grab all of the cool items and swap spaces with the shopkeeper when you are ready to leave the level. You'll be gone before the alarm is sounded!

    -Is there some inaccessible area on the level like a treasure vault or little island with items? I think you see where this is going.
    i find making a scroll of removal is great for the monsters you fight on particular levels... dont like rice changers? they all leave. hate polyons? bye guys. ect.

    Wait, what exactly does this removal scroll do? Does it permanently delete an enemy?

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  • dopplexdopplex Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    My story.

    So I finally decide that I'm really going to go for saving that little lost girl. I managed to carefully shepherd her through the mines and caves - some of my other companions bit the dust, but the girl was still fine. So the level before the town, I enter a room. Stairs! She's as good as saved! ... And a tank. Which kills the girl - 3 steps from the stairs, levels up, and then makes short work of my Shiren (mostly because I was pissed due to losing the girl and just attacked it instead of using my items0.

    But that was really only the start.

    I get myself rescued, and start making my way backwards through the dungeon so I can stow my gear - I'd acquired a fair number of things to pop into a melding jar by this point.

    I hit the first stairway. Wow, where did the items come from? I thought when you went backwards there weren't any items.

    Oh crap. Monster house.

    Somehow I clear the monster house - used up a confusion scroll, a postponement staff, and made use of a fair amount of retreating into a corridor - and had to press the chiropractic jar that had been left in my rescue twice. In the end, I managed to clear the house and escape to the stairs. Close thing though, and I exhausted a lot of items.

    The next level is easy, no real problems. I hit the stairs and...

    Another monster house. I'm royally screwed now.

    The only item I have left worth anything against a room full of enemies is a scroll of sleep... But there's no way I can clear the room while it's still in effect, and I'm dead meat if the enemies are hasted. The stairs are in the current room, but way on the other side - there's no way I can reach them in time. Resigned to another rescue request, I try to make my way as far across the room as I can without getting hit.

    And then I get incredibly lucky. I get hit by a bone staff - and warped randomly to the other side of the room. I'm still in big trouble - but now if I use my sleep scroll I just *might* be able to get to the stairs while I'm still alive.

    I hit the scroll, and make a run for it. I don't have time to swing my sword before each new step, so I'm praying I don't hit any traps...

    I hit the stairs right when the scroll wears off and everything in the room gets hasted. Luckily, nothing can get in range in one turn, and I (barely) escape.


    tl;dr; While trying to run back after being rescued, I ran into not one, but two monster houses and only barely survived.

    I love this game

    dopplex on
  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Crap, stupid dragon whelp killed me.
    !R32K 0!MG B8G!4
    NT17D ML93 7L5PQ
    VB7ZZ XCGR !LLM0
    X!0X2 64!Q FZ710
    

    Zombiemambo on
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  • dopplexdopplex Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Crap, stupid dragon whelp killed me.
    !R32K 0!MG B8G!4
    NT17D ML93 7L5PQ
    VB7ZZ XCGR !LLM0
    X!0X2 64!Q FZ710
    

    I'll take a go at it in a minute if nobody is on it yet.


    Edit:

    God%@$* stumble traps. Broke my 5 slot melding jar on my way back to the storehouse. Out 7500 Gitans....

    dopplex on
  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Don't worry about it, I decided to start over. Sorry!

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Shit if I caused you to lose 7500G I'm not going to be happy at all.

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  • dopplexdopplex Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Shit if I caused you to lose 7500G I'm not going to be happy at all.

    Nah, that had nothing to do with you - hit a stumble trap on my way back to Canyon Hamlet while trying to get my Melding Jar to the storehouse.

    Won't bother with the rescue then

    dopplex on
  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Okay...wow. I don't know if the Old Mine is a Monster House or just packed to the brim with scary strong enemies, but I got warped about 5 times into groups of Tiger Uhos and Death Reapers. I died shortly after. Rescue, please?
    213NQ ZHJQ 88XD!
    PXMMV 7!T! LC8FK
    XR01W HXNG 58JPL
    !8955 5PZ7 3NT00
    

    Zombiemambo on
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  • eelektrikeelektrik Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Musan wrote: »
    Got you as well eelektrik. With that, I sleep.

    Fucking sweet, thanks.

    Now I need to be lucky and find a god damned Warehouse Jar so I can save my Minotaur's Axe... I want to combine that thing with a Master Sword and Razor Wind, and a couple others(Any suggestions?) but getting one back to Canyon Hamlet, Mountaintop Town, or Cryptic Rock Valley is hard as fuck because Ive only found them off Minotaurs after the point of no return. Do couriers ever show up after that? And seriously, how the fuck rare are those damn Warehouse jars?

    eelektrik on
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  • DranythDranyth Surf ColoradoRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Just to reiterate, anyone able to attempt a rescue for me on floor 28? It's telling me there's a wanderer on the way, but it's been doing that for hours now, no rescue yet. On 'to anyone' the code on wi-fi is 0000-0000-2042

    Also, if you happen to be able to leave me a Chiropractic Jar, that could help.

    Dranyth on
  • EvilBadmanEvilBadman DO NOT TRUST THIS MAN Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    EvilBadman wrote: »
    Should I be trying to beat all of Fay's Puzzles before leaving the first town?

    Posing this question again.

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  • BillmaanBillmaan Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    eelektrik wrote: »
    Musan wrote: »
    Got you as well eelektrik. With that, I sleep.

    Fucking sweet, thanks.

    Now I need to be lucky and find a god damned Warehouse Jar so I can save my Minotaur's Axe... I want to combine that thing with a Master Sword and Razor Wind, and a couple others(Any suggestions?) but getting one back to Canyon Hamlet, Mountaintop Town, or Cryptic Rock Valley is hard as fuck because Ive only found them off Minotaurs after the point of no return. Do couriers ever show up after that? And seriously, how the fuck rare are those damn Warehouse jars?
    I've only found two storehouse jars. I don't remember where I got them, but if they're that rare, they must drop pretty deep in the dungeon. If you want to hunt for stuff after the point of no return, what you can do is accept a rescue request down there; when you finish, you'll automatically warp back to the beginning.

    Billmaan on
  • eelektrikeelektrik Southern CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Billmaan wrote: »
    eelektrik wrote: »
    Musan wrote: »
    Got you as well eelektrik. With that, I sleep.

    Fucking sweet, thanks.

    Now I need to be lucky and find a god damned Warehouse Jar so I can save my Minotaur's Axe... I want to combine that thing with a Master Sword and Razor Wind, and a couple others(Any suggestions?) but getting one back to Canyon Hamlet, Mountaintop Town, or Cryptic Rock Valley is hard as fuck because Ive only found them off Minotaurs after the point of no return. Do couriers ever show up after that? And seriously, how the fuck rare are those damn Warehouse jars?
    I've only found two storehouse jars. I don't remember where I got them, but if they're that rare, they must drop pretty deep in the dungeon. If you want to hunt for stuff after the point of no return, what you can do is accept a rescue request down there; when you finish, you'll automatically warp back to the beginning.

    Oh, shit, awesome idea. Thanks for the suggestion.

    eelektrik on
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  • dopplexdopplex Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Okay...wow. I don't know if the Old Mine is a Monster House or just packed to the brim with scary strong enemies, but I got warped about 5 times into groups of Tiger Uhos and Death Reapers. I died shortly after. Rescue, please?
    213NQ ZHJQ 88XD!
    PXMMV 7!T! LC8FK
    XR01W HXNG 58JPL
    !8955 5PZ7 3NT00
    

    Working on it.

    dopplex on
  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Thank you sir.

    Zombiemambo on
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  • dopplexdopplex Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Thank you sir.

    Code:
    3PG81 YGXJ LJ0XD
    J0208 VG77 C!6YY
    S6HNL M63K WT5VH
    Z9KTQ SXBX TLN80
    

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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Awesome, thanks.

    Zombiemambo on
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  • ZombiemamboZombiemambo Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    God damnit stepped on a trap and got killed.

    Zombiemambo on
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  • Pajama_ManPajama_Man Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    EvilBadman wrote: »
    EvilBadman wrote: »
    Should I be trying to beat all of Fay's Puzzles before leaving the first town?

    Posing this question again.

    You don't really need to do all of them before leaving the town.

    Just do a few and get some scrolls and herbs for the next adventure. Just complete them whenever you come back to the canyon hamlet.



    Oh ya, this sucks. The barkeep at Canyon Hamlet won't give me anymore Big Riceballs after I beat Table Mountain :|

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  • Mr.FragBaitMr.FragBait Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    EvilBadman wrote: »
    Should I be trying to beat all of Fay's Puzzles before leaving the first town?
    You don't need to, but they do point out some tricks that are useful. I do suggest doing a couple to get extra food. Do a puzzle, then go to the bar and get a rice ball from the barman. Store the rice ball and won item in the storehouse are repeat till you have enough food to let you scour the beginning dungeons. Now just farm the beginning 4 ( or 8) levels till you have some quests done and have a decent shield and sword. The extra food the puzzles give you means each time you start from the beginning again you don't have to worry about starving.

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  • dopplexdopplex Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I somehow have ended up with 24 uses of Chiropractic Jar on me this run.

    My inventory is seriously overflowing with Jars...

    And not a single Storehouse. I think I've only ever seen one Storehouse Jar - and I died and lost it.

    Probably my best run I've had yet - but I'm really worried about going beyond the point of no return with my good equipment, as I'd have no sure way of sending it back.

    Argh... Where are the Storehouse Jars?

    dopplex on
  • KeidrychKeidrych Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    My so far most successful run just ended at level 28. My team members had all already died floors before, but having solved all of Faye's puzzles, the floors from 20-25 felt almost easy. I had so many holding pots that about 3 were completely empty.

    The red reaper enemies are bastards, and my chiropractic jars finally ran out.

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  • DeswaDeswa Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Deswa wrote: »
    Level 50, 0000-000-2083.
    Still waiting for a save. Monster houses on 40 and 50.

    Deswa on
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  • dopplexdopplex Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Just made it to Stream Village for the first time - even though I ditched all of my good equipment at the Storehouse right before No Return.

    I fought my way through the first part of Table Mountain with a Pickaxe. I think I'd have done a bit better with my real stuff, I just didn't want to lose it...

    See how far I make it...

    dopplex on
  • MrBlarneyMrBlarney Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Deswa wrote: »
    Deswa wrote: »
    Level 50, 0000-000-2083.
    Still waiting for a save. Monster houses on 40 and 50.

    Level 50... I have no idea if anyone's going to catch up to you, haha.

    EDIT: Oh, my first low-floor death. Missed hitting a Snaky twice and got sacked. Sometimes you're lucky, sometimes you're not...

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  • DeswaDeswa Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Eh, I did pretty good with just a 24+ Mastersword and a +10 Armor Ward. It shouldnt be that hard.

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  • BillmaanBillmaan Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Deswa wrote: »
    Deswa wrote: »
    Level 50, 0000-000-2083.
    Still waiting for a save. Monster houses on 40 and 50.
    I'd give it a shot, but I'm without wifi at the moment. Can you get a password?

    Billmaan on
  • DranythDranyth Surf ColoradoRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    I'm still awaiting rescue on floor 28 (hoping to maybe finish Table Mountain, but this is my last potential rescue), it's out on wi-fi to anyone as 0000-0000-2042 but I'll go ahead and leave the password in case potentials don't have wi-fi available:
    XWJPJ 5FBC 88874
    SCN8G L3MV 48BVR
    NXLYV LX0W 8Q8LC
    0S1NW G3!1 9PV30
    

    If possible, I could use a Chiropractic Jar if you happen to have an extra at that point. I'm out of healing items.

    Dranyth on
  • dopplexdopplex Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Right. Up to level 29 of Table Mountain.

    Haven't got an ounce of food on me. The tons of chiropractic jars? All gone.

    I don't even have a *weapon*. I haven't seen a weapon on the floor since.. since... floor 5?

    I'm definitely going to die... But I haven't used a rescue yet. Maybe, just maybe... there's a hope of salvaging this.

    EDIT:

    Starved to death.

    Rescue number is 0000-0000-2119

    Level 29 of Table Mountain. Food would be greatly appreciated.

    dopplex on
  • BillmaanBillmaan Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Dranyth wrote: »
    I'm still awaiting rescue on floor 28 (hoping to maybe finish Table Mountain, but this is my last potential rescue), it's out on wi-fi to anyone as 0000-0000-2042 but I'll go ahead and leave the password in case potentials don't have wi-fi available:
    XWJPJ 5FBC 88874
    SCN8G L3MV 48BVR
    NXLYV LX0W 8Q8LC
    0S1NW G3!1 9PV30
    

    If possible, I could use a Chiropractic Jar if you happen to have an extra at that point. I'm out of healing items.
    I'm on my way.

    edit: uh...just got myself killed by a couple of spike bombs. Damn it. Lost all my gear, so I won't be able to complete the rescue.

    Billmaan on
  • Zorak15Zorak15 Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Please to save me! I could certainly use a big rice ball as well, if you happen to have one.

    Level 13 or 14, a tank leveled up twice after killing me and Oryu. It's red. I totally should have used a staff or something. Anyway, I'm dying to get back to searching for the missing girl to unlock the storage place!
    PT!TG 8ZHR D86RL
    39R0R 721V WWWK6
    0V0WZ DNW! !281M
    03CY2 YP!K KTK00
    

    I also submitted a request for help from anyone via WFC. It gave me this number: 0000-0000-2124

    Did I screw up by requesting it both ways? Will it let me revive using either? How does that work?

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  • DranythDranyth Surf ColoradoRegistered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Billmaan wrote: »
    Dranyth wrote: »
    I'm still awaiting rescue on floor 28 (hoping to maybe finish Table Mountain, but this is my last potential rescue), it's out on wi-fi to anyone as 0000-0000-2042 but I'll go ahead and leave the password in case potentials don't have wi-fi available:
    XWJPJ 5FBC 88874
    SCN8G L3MV 48BVR
    NXLYV LX0W 8Q8LC
    0S1NW G3!1 9PV30
    

    If possible, I could use a Chiropractic Jar if you happen to have an extra at that point. I'm out of healing items.
    I'm on my way.

    edit: uh...just got myself killed by a couple of spike bombs. Damn it. Lost all my gear, so I won't be able to complete the rescue.

    Ugh, thanks for the try. God there are some annoying enemies in this game.

    Dranyth on
  • Zorak15Zorak15 Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    So somebody rescued me and gave me a big riceball. Coincidence or one of my PA peeps?

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  • BillmaanBillmaan Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Final Puzzle is brutal. How far has everyone gotten? I just had my best run by far, and still only made it to floor 15 (out of 99).

    Billmaan on
  • MrBlarneyMrBlarney Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Well, I died on Floor 1. Pekeji, you gotta work on your aim a little there.

    I also got defeated by Kechi's massage in a previous run. With friends like these...

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  • DeswaDeswa Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Billmaan wrote: »
    Deswa wrote: »
    Deswa wrote: »
    Level 50, 0000-000-2083.
    Still waiting for a save. Monster houses on 40 and 50.
    I'd give it a shot, but I'm without wifi at the moment. Can you get a password?
    Yeah, one moment.
    CB!KR 1YXC C8Z4H
    QPTTS 2L32 YMPWS
    8HLFL QP8Y 7J510
    !QMHS P9J! C2j00

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  • Mr.FragBaitMr.FragBait Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    Whoops, anyone want to resque me? I wound up on a wide hall level without any room-clearing items. So I used a power-up scroll and worked my way to the stairs. I was actually doing pretty well, till a inferno got between me and a tank. Did you know that infernos split three, four ways when hit with explosives? The twelve infernos that followed me to the stairs made sure I learned this fact. Made it to the stairs with a sliver of health, and then ran into a reaper on the previous level I ran to. I'm on level ten or eleven if I remember right.

    Code is:
    0000-0000-2134

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  • dopplexdopplex Registered User regular
    edited March 2008
    dopplex wrote: »
    Right. Up to level 29 of Table Mountain.

    Haven't got an ounce of food on me. The tons of chiropractic jars? All gone.

    I don't even have a *weapon*. I haven't seen a weapon on the floor since.. since... floor 5?

    I'm definitely going to die... But I haven't used a rescue yet. Maybe, just maybe... there's a hope of salvaging this.

    EDIT:

    Starved to death.

    Rescue number is 0000-0000-2119

    Level 29 of Table Mountain. Food would be greatly appreciated.

    Going to give it a last shot - anyone able to help me out? (May just restart in a bit if it doesn't seem like anyone can get there)

    dopplex on
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