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RabidWeasel posted:Didn't these books have fake paragraphs and item prompts for items which never existed? I'm almost sure some of the Fighting Fantasy books worked like that. The Zork series would occasionally prompt you for a fake item as an honesty check and Grailquest may have as well with subsequent punitive results for trying to cheat. I know this series fairly well and don't believe I've ever run into a fake item check. Can't say for FF.
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I remember when I was a kid there was a series of Mario CYOA books where you could collect items and use them to score points. Most of those books, usually towards the end, had a "Did you find an X?" choice with a fake item. Taking that choice would result in an immediate "game over".
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Sep 2, 2017 21:43
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Fake entries in FF books- it depends on the book. Most early ones didn't do that sort of thing. Others, including the books Ratazosk and I are reading and LPing on the forums right now, had situations where you had to pass reading checks and complex math problems to find entries that would resolve certain encounters with extra bonus points. And there were some books with entries you could only reach by not playing as written and cheating like Added Space describes. Usually those entries put you in a bad place. Lone Wolf, I think, didn't do any of that. Elaborate multiple paths, yes. Odd items that you find in one book and don't use till several books later, yes. But those things are more fun. 
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Sep 2, 2017 21:51
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There are a number of math problems in Lone Wolf (and at least one on World of Lone Wolf), but I don't think any were absolutely required to beat the book. Although failing might kill you, there was usually another way around the encounter. The Cretan Chronicles had an interesting system where a page number in italics instead of normal print gave you the chance to skip 10 pages ahead. This resulted in a possible bonus or penalty in the book which could include historical trivia, picking up on a subtle clue, or admonishment do failing to act in line with Hellenic Grecian customs. It was pretty arbitrary and awesome. It took a bit of working to translate to the LP with varying results.
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You remember Lone Wolf better than I do. And now I really need to check out that Cretan Chronicles LP. 
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Sep 3, 2017 00:30
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Flight from the Dark posted:You walk for nearly ten minutes along a dark and winding corridor, and then start to climb a steep staircase to a small wooden door. The man presses a secret catch and the door opens. You enter a large, plushly decorated bedroom with a huge marble bath that takes up one corner of the room. The man suggests that you refresh yourself here whilst he seeks an audience with the King.
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Sep 3, 2017 03:35
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Final stats for book one: Action Chart
Combat Skill: 19 (17) Endurance Points: 14/28 (26) Kai Disciplines
Special Items:
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Book one is kind of a short one because of how many mutually exclusive paths there are. Some of the others are a lot more linear (as we'll see) so they seem longer in the first play through but have less variety when you go back to them. We missed a few things, most notably the encounter I mentioned at the start, but the burrowcrawler and gourgaz are probably the most interesting enemies and both are pretty hard to miss (the only opportunity to skip the gourgaz by not going with the soldiers to meet the prince). There were a couple of creatures we could have encountered that will show up again in later books, but I'll point those out when we eventually do see them. Unlike some books in the series, this one doesn't contain any particularly important equipment, so we didn't miss anything in that line. We didn't come across any opportunities to use some of our Kai Disciplines, but they do exist. There's at least a couple of opportunities to use each one, although some are a bit hard to find. For example, one use of Camouflage only comes up if you stop following your guide and explore Holmgard by yourself. But we'll certainly have opportunities to use them in later books. Speaking of which, it's probably time to get on to the next one.
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HOOLY BOOLY posted:some kind of key or crystal i want to say? i might be thinking of something between the 2nd and 3rd books then. There's one particular Special Item Crystal Star from Banedon in this book you can only pick up VERY early on (like miss it if you take the wrong path 1st or 2nd choice of the book.) To my knowledge it only has one unique use in the second book, otherwise it simply serves as a reminder that, 'Hey, something happened in book 1' without any obvious benefit. I believe you can pick up an encounter specific key in the Graveyard as well as 20 gems from smashing skulls but I don't think they're ever referenced again in the series. I'll admit that I don't recall all the specifics of this first book perfectly.
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Sep 3, 2017 03:54
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 Fire on the Water posted:The Story So Far … Our first decision is which Kai Discipline to add to our repertoire: Sixth Sense, Tracking, Weaponskill, Mind Over Matter or Mindshield. Second, we get to pick two new pieces of equipment from the following list:
If we pick a weapon or backpack item then we will have to discard something else, so nominate what you'd like to replace. We can also leave equipment at Holmgard for safekeeping, so if there's anything you'd like to leave behind then mention that as well. We're also given an additional 16 Gold Crowns and our Endurance Points are restored to maximum. I'll update the action chart on page one after we've voted.
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Sep 3, 2017 03:59
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Take Mindshield, gotta protect our brainmeats. Add the chainmail and the shield.
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Sep 3, 2017 05:07
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Sixth Sense. Let's pick up the most useful skill. Grab the shield and chainmail. anakha fucked around with this message at 05:14 on Sep 3, 2017 |
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Sep 3, 2017 05:10
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6th Sense Shield Potion
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Sep 3, 2017 05:10
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6th Sense Shield Chainmail Wish they could spare us a longbow, you think they would have one in the armory.
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Ratatozsk posted:There's one particular Special Item Crystal Star from Banedon in this book you can only pick up VERY early on (like miss it if you take the wrong path 1st or 2nd choice of the book.) To my knowledge it only has one unique use in the second book, otherwise it simply serves as a reminder that, 'Hey, something happened in book 1' without any obvious benefit. That's exactly i was thinking of! i haven't found it in either runs of the first book i've done so far though so who knows what it actually does. Anyway, since we still have that fancy sword from the Prince, lets be better at using it by taking Weaponskill-Short Swords. Let's also grab the shield since i don't recall many other opportunities to get one otherwise.
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Sep 3, 2017 06:40
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Bozikek posted:6th Sense This. And surprised we actually got to see the king, what was up with the game basically begging us not to?
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Sep 3, 2017 06:58
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Bozikek posted:6th Sense Yep, this.
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Sep 3, 2017 07:33
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HOOLY BOOLY posted:Anyway, since we still have that fancy sword from the Prince, lets be better at using it by taking Weaponskill-Short Swords. Let's also grab the shield since i don't recall many other opportunities to get one otherwise. Avalerion posted:And surprised we actually got to see the king, what was up with the game basically begging us not to?
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Sep 3, 2017 07:41
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I vote for 6th Sense, shield, and chain mail.
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Sep 3, 2017 10:32
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Gonna vote for chain mail, shield, and Sixth Sense.
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Sep 3, 2017 13:07
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OK, literally everyone picked the Shield (understandably - it's the best thing there) so we'll take that as our first pick and the Chainmail Waistcoat as our second. Those are both special items that don't require us to drop anything else and no one asked for anything to be left for safekeeping in Holmgard, so we'll keep all our equipment from book one as well. And unsurpisingly given the votes, the dice came up with Sixth Sense as our new Discipline. I've updated our Action Chart accordingly, so let's get started! Fire on the Water posted:Captain D’Val and his guards escort you to the citadel gate where a small covered wagon awaits you. As soon as you clamber in, the gates are thrown open and you are hurried away through the crowded streets of Holmgard. After a short but uncomfortable journey, the wagon stops and the driver pulls open the canvas flap. How do we react? Attack, or just try to get away? Tiggum fucked around with this message at 15:38 on Sep 3, 2017 |
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Sep 3, 2017 15:34
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Get Away
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Sep 3, 2017 15:41
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Get Away.
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Sep 3, 2017 16:17
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GTFO.
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Sep 3, 2017 16:20
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Fight
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Sep 3, 2017 16:22
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Attack 
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Sep 3, 2017 22:44
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Get away!
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Sep 3, 2017 22:47
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Ah, Captain D'Val, didn't know he got name dropped this early. Get away
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Sep 4, 2017 00:09
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Comstar posted:Get Away. Fire on the Water posted:‘Forgive me, my lord, I did not mean to startle you.’ The man seems nervous, and the open hand that is extended towards you is shaking quite visibly. Fire on the Water posted:‘Feeling hungry?’ you say, peering at the two busy house mice in the far corner. ‘Perhaps you would care for some cheese?’ Yep, that's an unavoidable fight before we've made a single meaningful decision. The first of several dick moves this book pulls. The first book is pretty fair and lets you avoid most dangers; this one doesn't seem to have had the same care put into it, which is also evident in how few branching paths there are compared with the first one. It does get much better after this rough start though. Harbour Thugs: COMBAT SKILL 16 ENDURANCE 25 Lone Wolf: COMBAT SKILL 21 ENDURANCE 32 Combat Ratio: 5 We roll: 3 Harbour Thugs: COMBAT SKILL 16 ENDURANCE 17 Lone Wolf: COMBAT SKILL 21 ENDURANCE 29 We roll: 4 Harbour Thugs: COMBAT SKILL 16 ENDURANCE 8 Lone Wolf: COMBAT SKILL 21 ENDURANCE 27 We can evade this fight by running out a side door after the second round, but it doesn't seem worth it. We roll: 9 Harbour Thugs: COMBAT SKILL 16 ENDURANCE 0 Lone Wolf: COMBAT SKILL 21 ENDURANCE 27 Fire on the Water posted:The sailor who claimed to be First Mate Ronan seems to have escaped during the fight. You quickly search the bodies of the harbour thugs, but find nothing of value. However, you do notice that each of them has a tattoo of a serpent on their left wrist. Whoever sent them to kill you must already know of the importance of your quest. Fire on the Water posted:You untie a small coracle from its mooring. As you paddle towards the sleek trade caravel, you notice to your surprise that the boarding ladder is being pulled up. A mean-looking sailor leans over the gunwale and curses at you. He seems to think that you are a refugee trying to stowaway on board. But when you shout that you are Lone Wolf and you were ambushed by an impostor at the tavern, the ladder is soon lowered again. As you climb over the side of the ship, you are met by a tall man in a gold-braided uniform. His face is almost totally covered by a shock of bright red hair and a bright red beard. Fire on the Water posted:In the morning you are awoken by the cry of the deck watchman: ‘Wreckage off the starboard bow!’ Fire on the Water posted:Shattered beams, pieces of planking and torn sails litter the white-flecked waves. It is all that remains of a merchant ship. But then suddenly you notice a body clinging to a broken hatch cover. A rope ladder is quickly lowered and the poor man is brought aboard. Fire on the Water posted:
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Sep 4, 2017 04:27
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No sense in making a fool out of ourselves, let's take a look before sounding the alarm.
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Sep 4, 2017 05:46
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I say we call "Fire! On the water!" 
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Sep 4, 2017 06:01
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Take a look.
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Sep 4, 2017 06:38
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Look.
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Sep 4, 2017 07:58
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Take a look. THEN yell FIRE ON THE WATER.
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Sep 4, 2017 09:43
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Just yell fire already. Kai lords are known for their quick reflexes.
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Sep 4, 2017 12:00
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HOOLY BOOLY posted:I say we call "Fire! On the water!" Fire on the Water posted:Suddenly panic strikes. The ship is thrown into a frenzy of activity as sailors grab buckets and blankets with which to fight the fire. Flames are roaring through the hatch cover, and it takes over an hour to contain the blaze. The damage to the ship is great. The entire store of food and fresh water has been destroyed and the mid-section of the ship badly weakened. Shall we follow him immediately, or take the opportunity to search his cabin while he's distracted? This plays out exactly the same regardless of how you raise the alarm; the only difference is that if you enter the hold you take some damage, but Healing completely negates that.
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Sep 4, 2017 15:19
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Search his cabin. A Kai lord always checks for loot, I think?
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Looting is the most important Kai discipline! Search the cabin
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