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Old November 29th, 2005, 02:42 AM

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Have anybody figured out the use of these items: Toy Robot, Lookout Frogs? Crystal Fish makes Tchorak go friendly with you. Any other interesting combinations? Did anybody figure out what triggers "warp" option?
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Old November 29th, 2005, 05:42 AM
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Actually, if you read the descriptions very carefully, you might get some hints about a possible usage ... . Or simply play some more
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Well I did read the manual in detail. These are the issues I still did not figure out from experience so far. Please help me, since I did play share amount of games by now. My style of play is already established and if I did not discover it so far I will not by myself at all. Private message will be appreciated also. Thanks.
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Old November 29th, 2005, 11:47 PM
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What do you mean by the "warp" option?

Aside from the Ion Flux Warp Drive, I don't believe that word even appears in the game.
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The Toy Robot and the Lookout Frogs are extremely cool. Don't leave home without them.
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He may mean the "Fold" option. You get that one by having a Zorg Navigator's ship along. (NOT the fighter- the bigger ship).
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Thank You Phoenix-D for clarification about "Fold" option!

James Sterrett thanks for the hint also. I will try to bring those items home.
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Seriously, read the descriptions!! For a start you're missing out on a lot of enjoyment by ignoring them, and secondly you end up not knowing what things do, when in fact it's generally spelled out for you.

The option is labelled "fold" and the Zorg first-encounter text talks about Helmsmen folding space. If you just read the text, you'll not be sitting there wondering about this kind of stuff.
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Some of the descriptions are pretty obscure. Theres a handfull of sci-fi and wierd-fiction references that many people just wont get.

I find myself wondering how things interact, and sometimes wonder if im barking up the wrong tree.

for instance, do items have any impact on events? If i have a special item or creature with me when I see space whales or discover R'yleth, will something else happen?

If not (and events are just static sources of exploration points), I dont really want to waste my time trying to travel from system to system with different combinations of things, hoping to hit the right event at the right time.

otherwise, i dont really mind experimenting. of course, im just experimenting with the demo, because my download woes are continueing.
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Items can have an impact on certain events..I know of the Lookout Frogs, Toy Robot, and Crystal Fish for three that do.
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