Let's Whine About Catacombs 1... *Spoilers*

SciFiJunkie · Post by **SciFiJunkie** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:51 am

Ok, I don't want to be one of those whiners ("i cant beet teh grub bug inn meh start module!"

), but I'm in the mood to whine about something now: The Catacombs.
In conclusion, this level is proving... vexing. Anyone else wanna share some stories, or did you all ace it on the first try?

Bremze · Post by **Bremze** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:41 am

I couldn't beat Catacombs 1 either. I think ghosts are invulnerable in 2.7.4 and the range of swords is broken in 2.7.4 too so I got horribly murdered by bats.
Waiting for 2.7.8

I really hope that the sporks won't take your inventory slots anymore.

SciFiJunkie · Post by **SciFiJunkie** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:59 am

Oh, I'm gonna keep trying. Save King Bishop or die trying... a lot.

What level are you and what weapons were you using anyway? The bats were the least of my problems, even in the dark. I'm a 15th level soldier waving around Smite, by the way, which does wonders when it hits them.

Post by **Zefz** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:32 am

Yes you are correct, there is a bug that makes Ghosts invulnerable in 2.7.4

This makes levels with ghosts very hard to beat!

Catacombs 1 is one of the nastiest death pit levels in the game. I once considered making pits not kill you instantly but instead transport you back to the beginning and deal some damage. But this would mess up in Hotseat.

Cimeries · Post by **Cimeries** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:50 am

That pit can also be crossed with a potion of levitation (you could randomly get one from the coffins, IIRC). You can also try double-jump, the light bridge spell, the teleport spell or, like you suggested, the magic carpet.
We actually encourage clever sneaky solutions like this. It makes the game more interesting.

Bremze · Post by **Bremze** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:34 pm

Level 6 adventurer with a common spear and loads of sporks throwing fireballs at anything that moves

That might explain why the I couldn't do it. I haven't done any side quests because I was desperate to dump all the sporks that took all my inventory.

Post by **Zefz** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:37 pm

I had added a patch that removed the sporks from inventory and instead kept track of them in your quest log, but people complained about that so I reverted it.

Also, you can free some inventory space by creating a new character acting as your "storage". Just trade with him in Hotseat mode in Zippy town or something. Make him carry the sporks and less frequent used items that you want to keep

.

Cimeries · Post by **Cimeries** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:43 pm

Or just do what the sane people do and make a folder where you cut'n'paste your sporks in and out when you need them.

Reminds me of how I want player housing. Naw.

Bremze · Post by **Bremze** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:07 pm

/facepalm I have no common sense what so ever. Even after having a mule farm in Diablo 2...

SciFiJunkie · Post by **SciFiJunkie** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:21 am

Hey, I just keep throwing them away and then do the levels over again when I want to give the Catacombs a try. Back in an earlier version I would just steal them out of the modules and stick in my character's inventory, but I felt like playing it right this time.

And I figured out my problem:

Post by **Zefz** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:41 am

Whoa was it 2.7.4 that had the texture changing bug? That one was fixed months ago! Man, the release is way out of date.

SciFiJunkie · Post by **SciFiJunkie** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:55 am

I got 2.7.4 off Sourceforge. Said latest stable version...
Anywho, I am not doing very well since I literally can't see what I'm doing. I think I may give up and cheat to get past this puzzle... All it does is give me a key?

MassaHunter · Post by **MassaHunter** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:54 am

the puzzle part:
there is a door in front of it. go on the door and look on the puzzle. then do this: O = white
o = blue

the switches, when you enter that room here's how to get the key: Can I make a post with various Walkthroughs or not?

Post by **Zefz** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:09 am

Of course you can! Just mention in the post that it contains spoilers and a walkthrough so that people suddenly don't step on it!

I think I've scripted the switches to randomize each time you play that level. You have to try your until you find the solution each time.

Post by **penguinflyer5234** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 2:00 pm

Don't forget we already have walkthroughs in the wiki

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Let's Whine About Catacombs 1... Spoilers

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