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by bytesmythe
Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:33 pm
Forum: Tales of the Unknown
Topic: Beginning Strategies
Replies: 12
Views: 12482

Leveling strategy

1) Start a dwarf monk. Make sure to have STR 18, CON 17, DEX 14, and HP 29. 2) Go to Garth's and buy the basic armor for him. 3) Wander around town picking up exp from random encounters. Level as soon as you can to keep your AC dropping. The 17 CON will soon get boosted to 18 and you'll rack up extr...
by bytesmythe
Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: Bard's Tale Construction Set
Topic: BT 1 CBM64 roster file format
Replies: 47
Views: 43451

Item expiration

Ah! Thank you for the explanation. I had searched for that kind of info, but didn't find anything but this thread. I'm assuming if every item has the same chance of expiring that the same code is handling it? If that's the case, do you happen to know if there is a description somewhere of how to mod...
by bytesmythe
Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:27 pm
Forum: Bard's Tale Construction Set
Topic: BT 1 CBM64 roster file format
Replies: 47
Views: 43451

Item usage counter in BT1

QR, Not sure if you'll ever see this, but I don't think item uses get saved to disk (at least not in the MS-DOS version). I experimented a little by having a bard buy a new fire horn and use it until it expired. The first one only lasted 4 blasts before disappearing! I think what happens is when the...