Doesn't anyone play Lionheart anymore?

[Ravager]

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

Erm.. he always seems to have two lots of stock - and often, the 'regular' stock is better than the 'special' stock. I didn't realise it was Barter-based. I've never had a char with a particularly high Barter skill.

Yeah, he normally does for me too. Not with my Sylvant character though.
I think Raymondo, a bowyer within Barcelona Gate District can be persuaded to trade magical supplies, that may be related to barter. Anything that is reliant on the skill should be marked by the two green arrows pointing in opposite diections symbol next to the dialogue option.

Originally Posted by Fljotsdale

But the Perks would have to, I think, so you didn't get them again. I'm thinking of Stargazer, which you get early on. It would be unfair to get it twice. Nice, but unfair!
I'm not sure if it would be worth trying, but I may, when I've finished the current game.

I doubt you'd get the perks twice. More likely the one fom the exported character will apply and once you get it again, it will just overlap the first (so, no extra benefit). That, or it could crash.

But who knows what could happen?

EDIT: I had a look, importing my level 30 character just to see wht would happen. No equipment but all the other abilities and perks. Wish I had the chance to go after the assassins when it started. Unfortunately the locks were above my ability (around 80 IIRC- it 's probably impossible to unlock them).
I suspect the perks already taken couldn't be retaken, it would just work in the same fashion as it would normally with perks unlocking other perks etc.
The merchants would probably have the lower-level equipment, but I only tested the character import at the very start of the game.

[Fljotsdale]

Heh! Yes, it would have been nice to get the Assassins right at the start with your level 30 char! I doubt if you could, though, regardless of level or abilities.

Good that you did that import, though. Very informative.

Anyway, I have another question. My char is now back in Barcelona. I have cleared the English (even though I am on their side as me!) from the Temple area, and am a bit into the Gate District; but the quest book (while I was in Temple) said I had to fight my way through to the English Teleporter to 'get to the other side'. Now, on the MAP of the area, I can see what seems to be a teleporter in the Temple District, not very far from the side door of the Inquisition. But there is nothing there on the play screen. I have had my char walk all over the location of it.
So: Is there a glitch in my game? Is it not supposed to be there?
Or is it supposed not to show up until I've cleared all of Barcelona?

BTW, Mana level is now 1018!! She is level 33.

[Ravager]

Ah, you're onto the unpatriotic part, eh? Killing off the English army single-handedly.
The portal you're seeing on the map is the entrance to the area that disappears as soon as you enter Barcelona. The portal you're looking for is in the Crossroads, so you have a bit more figthing to do yet.
AFAIK, the goal is just to get to that portal, it doesn't matter how many soldiers you kill (though the more the better for the extra XP gained).

[Fljotsdale]

Thanks, Ravager!

Why didn't I realise it was where I came in? Duh!

[Ravager]

I was tricked by it too at first. It's probably because the map stays the same even if events happen onscreen (apart from exploration). That wouldn't make too much difference normally though as enemies aren't shown.
How are you finding attacking the soldiers? Are they easy enough to hit? The first time I went up against them I was forced to rely on an Inquisitor to hit them while I just stood my ground, healing myself. I couldn't hit them despite using Weaken Enemies.

[Fljotsdale]

Not having too many problems, so far. Montaillou was more difficult. I'm used to 'em now! But it IS nice to have Inquisitors and Templars helping out! I don't think I would have got through the Temple District without them. Well... yes, I would, but it would have required different tactics - such as I had to use at Montaillu - and more Extra Healing potions than I possess! Having the Templars and Inquisitors meant I could be a bit bolder.
I am still only just into the Gate District - haven't had time to play much over the last few days - but I hope to complete it today and move on to the next area. I'm hoping Quinn is still there, as Eduardo is, but I suspect not, since I was able to buy a few potions from Eduardo. And Choi should be there. I still haven't completed his book collection!

[Ravager]

AFAIK, Quinn won't be around anymore, but Choi definitely is. Alvaro in the Crossroads will also be gone but you'll meet another merchant in the area just after the Crossroads, after that you'll be in enemy territory so you won't get too much help, but by then you should be used to destroying the English Army.
I don't think the book quest will be completable at the point you're at (you can check your Active Quests to be sure though).

[Fljotsdale]

No, Quinn isn't available. But I have found the other merchant you mentioned.
Am now level 38 - I never imagined the game was so long! I have completed two levels of the Druid's place, and have made my way into one of the lower areas. Don't want to say too much since there are now other people in this forum who may not have played before. My main problem is keeping Sir Roger Templeton safe! I have reloaded twice now because he got killed - does it affect the game if he does? I wouldn't have taken him with me - I like to work alone - but there were only unchivalrous options to reject him, lol, and it seemed a bit unkind... sheesh! being kind to pixels!

Where is your character currently?

[Ravager]

Templeton is just another henchman, he doesn't affect the plot in any way. So, if you want to get rid of him, there won't be any consequences.

If you want to write something particularly spoiler-ish you could write it in black (when writing the post it's one of the options at the top of the post window - the Capital A - just highlight the text, choose a colour and the text should show in that colour once you've posted).

I'm still in the Clan of the Skull caverns about halfway through.
I'm shooting all the Snakebreed Vipers with my crossbow which is turning out useful, before I don't think I've had enough points to hit them enough times to be useful (still under 100 points though). Now, all of the Snakebreed creatures have serious problems trying to hit me.

[Fljotsdale]

Oh good! I can just abandon him then.

Yes, Ranged is excellent! And your tip about tagging Divine:Fortitude means they don't hurt you much anyway.

You know you said Ranged was essential in one area? Have I got there yet?

Yes, I know how to change colour of text, but thanks anyway.
Erm... but why write spoilish stuff in black? People can still read it and be spoiled...I've tried several possibles... but they all show clearly! Maybe I should just do this?

Probably the best bet is if I just write SPOILER in large capitals?

I must say that playing this game so far has made me realise, as never before, the importance of getting as many skill points as possible! I was always keen on getting as many as I could, but now I realise that you eventually have to spend 2, 3, or even 4 (or more) skill points to raise a skill ONE miserable point! GRRR!!!

[Ravager]

If you write the spoilers in black, then it's the choice of the reader whether they want to highlight it and get the spoiler otherwise they might accidentally read white text. That's the difference.

Hmm...Ranged should be more useful later on for you.
Spoiler- when you meet a large cliched Fantasy genre foe outside. You'll find out soon enough. Just keep going.

It's more useful not being hit in the first place than to have the ability to heal it. Though that helps.

I must say that playing this game so far has made me realise, as never before, the importance of getting as many skill points as possible! I was always keen on getting as many as I could, but now I realise that you eventually have to spend 2, 3, or even 4 (or more) skill points to raise a skill ONE miserable point! GRRR!!!

Heh, that's why we have Tag Skills and Perks that increase skills by 20 points when you'd have to put 40 in to get the same effect.

[Fljotsdale]

Ok, point made re: black text.

Ah. Right. I'll just look forward, then.

[Ravager]

Now I've just cleared the last few things before fighting the English Army.
Mainly it was checking all the main merchants and also completing the Red Crystals.
I'd left the last encounter because the number of enemies. This time I could handle a small army of Lesser Brimstone Reavers though, especially when I ropped a couple of Firepowder Kegs. There must have been around 15 of them and they all died at once (150XP each) and good treasure too.
I found some Bracer that increased the Ranged skill by 39 points (though I had just bought some identical bracers ) and some other good stuff there.
So, now I'm clearing Montaillou of invaders.

[Fljotsdale]

VERY Nice! I won't boast about the one I found.

So you've been doing the Red Crystals? After getting killed several times I gave up on them. Granted I was pretty low-level at the time... Do the undead EVER stop coming?

My Exorcism makes mincemeat of Reavers now. I like to get them (and all undead, or, in fact, any crowd of anything) swarming all round my char, then zap 'em with a few Exorcisms. Very satisfying.

[Ravager]

With those crystals, first you get some normal sized brittle skeletons, then double that number Huge and then double again Reavers. Then the Crystal can't be used again.
There's so many Reavers that you'd probably need the Kegs or Exorcism to kill them all before they disappear, but they're pretty easy at high levels.
I was just surprised to see high-level treasure on them.

My Exorcism skill is still very weak, I think it only does 10-15 damage, anyway I'm into the Crossroads army now, not having too many problems, I think I can kill off 3 at a time without resorting to healing potions or a henchman.