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Article #20Re: Pool of Radiance
From: Justisaur
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:24
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 16:24
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Mike S. wrote: > On Tue, 16 Feb 2016 08:29:41 -0800 (PST), Justisaur > <just...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I've tried replaying it, I think last year, but didn't get anywhere near >> the end. I quit after running into the wights, I guess level drain >> really does suck. >> >> - Justisaur > > Heh. :) > > Level drain always means immediately reload to me. It did in Pool of > Radiance and it did this year when I played Wizardry 5. I hate level > drain. But your post reminded me of something. I was trying to play iron man - no reloading (except for bugs). I probably should have just avoided the area after that first level drain, just like the trolls until strong enough to take them out. > Level drain sucks but permanent loss of stats on your characters sucks > worse. True, that's always been my argument for the tabletop D&D for those who change vampires to permanently drain Constitution. You can always gain more experience, Con, not so much. - Justisaur
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