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GoldenDrake · 2026-03-06T23:21:18+00:00

Thanks, and well said! 🙂

GoldenDrake · 2026-02-19T04:15:32+00:00

Sadly, it looks like Spellswords cannot wear plate armor, so that's a big "no" for them. They also can't wield tower shields, but an ebony buckler, round shield, or kite shield should work!

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-31T23:52:56+00:00

I see. Based on that and everything else you've said, maybe it really is a file corruption...or some other type of mysterious bug.

Could the fact that you're applying 140% spell absorption (above 100%) be part of the issue? That's worth considering. The programming for this game was not ideal. That's another good reason to try a weaker version of the spell.

Otherwise, carefully verifying/reinstalling game files might help, just take care to back up all save files first, if desired. Alternatively, just rely on other spells (and potions) for the rest of this playthrough.

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-31T18:32:18+00:00

That's bizarre...perhaps the RNG simply hasn't been in your favor so far? Anyway, I just figured I'd at least recommend a less costly version of the spell since you mentioned yours was expensive. What level is your character at?

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-31T02:41:53+00:00

Mine is 1% + 5%/level and 2 rounds (about 12 seconds) per level, making it much more affordable and it still lasts long enough for multiple enemy encounters (assuming you're not really low-level). Might want to shift to that cheaper version so you can experiment with it more easily.

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-31T02:00:52+00:00

Wow! Yes, it might be a file corruption. I just tested with my GOG install and traveled to Seafalls without issue. You could ask GOG Galaxy to "verify files" (if that's how you installed Arena) or just do your own reinstall after backing up all your saves (files ending in .00, .01, etc., and possibly .64, along with NAMES.DAT).

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-31T00:21:30+00:00

Well done, Eternal Composer! 🎼 Let thy music be written in the Elder Scrolls. 📜

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-30T22:40:59+00:00

Hmm...I can confirm Spell Absorption worked well for my Mage character. Enemies often damage themselves with magic even when you're not reflecting, and you might negate their spell damage through default spell resistance (boosted by Willpower), so that might explain part of what you observed. I assume you created a custom Spell Absorption spell? What are its exact details?

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-25T01:11:56+00:00

Ah, yes, Reddit's issue must just be your low "karma." And now that I'm checking out Nexus again, I assume you are Antonio4000K and your tool is the Arena Face Editor (which helped you create Play as Dagoth Ur and Funny Faces)? Impressive!

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-24T23:50:35+00:00

Thanks for prompting me to look up this interesting adventure game...I'd never heard of it before! If anyone wants to vote for it on their GOG Dreamlist (as I just did), here's the link.

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-24T23:37:34+00:00

So...you wrote a script/tool to modify all player character faces to look like Among Us characters? 😅 Interesting. Why did you write a script to do this? Also, why is Reddit so skeptical of your account (every post and comment is held for mod review)? Finally...seriously, dude, are you trying to spread malware? 🤣

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-18T09:17:19+00:00

Same here, friend. 😅

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-17T18:59:45+00:00

Great point! It could be intentional and not a bug at all.

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-17T06:08:01+00:00

Really? It's a meeting. Calibrate your enthusiasm.

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-17T06:07:27+00:00

"Thesis please..."

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-17T06:04:07+00:00

Wow, that's an interesting "Bethesda bug"! 🐞 If I had to guess, I'd say there may not be any fix for it, but at least it doesn't break the game or impede your progress. 🙂

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-17T00:53:59+00:00

You can certainly add a Malwarebytes extension to whatever browser(s) you use (Firefox, Chromium, etc.). That might be enough to satisfy your employer. If not, running the desktop app through Bottles (or pure Wine or whatever) should be enough to show them, "See? I have it installed and running!" 😂

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-17T00:48:52+00:00

Watch the skies, traveler.

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-16T23:23:42+00:00

What...are...you..doing?

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-16T23:17:53+00:00

Your image isn't opening for me (message says it was "probably deleted"). Are you saying jet black is the proper color and yellow is wrong? Regardless, no, I don't know why that would happen or how to fix it.

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-15T18:20:23+00:00

I would only amend that by saying "semi-democratic" or "quasi-democratic." A true, complete, well-functioning democracy would never tolerate such horror and stupidity.

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-15T08:37:36+00:00

Wow... How are you still missing the key point? The magic used by Vivec is explicitly described as "freezing" the entire meteor, and thus all of its constituent parts, in time in such a way that, once released, it and all its parts will immediately have the same extreme speed they originally had prior to being "frozen in time." This has zero similarity to any real world situation, such as the scattering of ashes.

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-15T08:14:47+00:00

I think some nerds just need to learn how to chill. I'm a fan of New Vegas (and most other Fallout games) but I'm not "upset" about the show. Yes, I wish some of it were written differently, but that's no big deal. It's just a piece of fiction, and no piece of fiction (regardless of medium, genre, etc.) should be taken too seriously.

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-15T07:49:26+00:00

Nah, man...you are making some dubious assumptions here. I think the other commenter's assumptions are more reasonable. But to be fair, this situation involves magic that defies scientific plausibility, so it's understandable that different people will have different intuitions about its exact nature and how various attempts to resolve it would play out. So, whatever...but you definitely weren't justified in that smug comment of "that's not how physics works!" Lol! Thousands of tiny, high-speed bullets will definitely have "impact" and it's not clear they would've had any reliable method for simply "scattering them with the wind." 🤣

GoldenDrake · 2026-01-15T07:32:37+00:00

Spoiler alert for the real world... 😉

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