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In article <McMath_C-300...@ras132.mediasoft.net>,
   McMa...@mediasoft.net (Chuck ...E's In Love... McMath) wrote:
>I've been playing Thunderscape a while now, and have been wondering, what
>the heck does a critical hit do?  It's not obvious, and though some of the
>magical weapons 'increase chance of critical hit' I can't for the life of
>me tell why I care!
>
>My guys have gotten critical hits (for as little as 1 point: I love it
>"Giant Scorpion lands a critical hit on Charlatan in the leg for 1
>point.")
>
>Second thing, what's the key to get the coordinates for the party?  I
>don't think that's in the manual (is it?).
>
>Third thing (surprise).  Typing X exits the game immediately (no asking
>about saving, or anything).  Pretty unbelievable to put THAT real near
>keys which are used a lot, like, C, F, and D (which are easier to get to
>than those icons, IMHO).  Cntl-X I can understand, and think is a good
>choice, but plain, ol, X?  Bad interface, guys!!!
>
>chuck
>
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Well,

  As far as I can tell, a critical hit is nothing more than a hit that scores 
2x-3x normal damage.  A backstab can score up to 5x, but it takes to rounds to 
do (1 round to hide, and 1 round to backstab).

  The coordinates and the version of the game is displayed in the main viewing 
screen when you press the F4 key.  Considering this is version 1.00 I am pretty 
impressed with the quality of the game.  I can still remember (with a chill 
going up my spin) how bad Microprose's DARKLANDS was on the first release.

  As for the X key exiting the game, well, I primarily used the mouse unless 
saving the game so I never noticed.

Michael P. Smith