Oops! or How I just killed 7 people and a pack mule

[April]

Yeah, oops. I feel like a dolt. *snort*

I was playing Dungeon Siege. Second time through the game, so I know better how to play. Ya think? LOL

Anyway. I just killed a rock beast or some such thingy. The party enters the cave to smash the casks, baskets, crates, etc. to get the goodies. I see a red barrel, which I know is a seriously explosive item. No biggie I think. I'm not stupid enough to smash it and kill everybody. Heh. So I commence smashing. Unfortunately, the first thing I smash explodes, setting off a chain reaction, which sets off the red barrel. *sigh* I can do nothing but watch all the characters poof into death one by one. Oddly enough, the stupid as a slug pack mule is the last to go.

And then the game pops up a notice saying that I've been defeated. Ya think?!

Stunned I am. Oopsie. Now I can't stop laughing. Such is my life.

 

[Xander]

LMAO Why am I not surprised.

 

[Sixth]

Ah! I knew this would be a Dungeon Siege thread before I looked.


I went the different route. Rather than a useless Mule I went with eight people in my party. Three wizards (2 combat, 1 natural), two archers and three warriors. Any excess equipment I couldn't carry I turned to gold with the Transmute nature spell (thus also increasing my Mage's ability).

It's not a roleplaying game. It's a melee strategy game.

 

[April]

1. Fuck off Xander.

2. I love this game. Well, love is a little strong, but I like it a lot. Even if it is MS.

This time, I'm trying a more confrontational game. More fighters, fewer mages. But I might get rid of the pack mule later on and try your idea, Sixth. The first time through, I ended up with over 7 million gold pieces. Overkill, IMO.

 

[Xander]

Bite me Doo Doo Head lol.

 

[Sixth]

1. Fuck off Xander.

2. I love this game. Well, love is a little strong, but I like it a lot. Even if it is MS.

This time, I'm trying a more confrontational game. More fighters, fewer mages. But I might get rid of the pack mule later on and try your idea, Sixth. The first time through, I ended up with over 7 million gold pieces. Overkill, IMO.

Oh right. I only played it the once and then started to pay attention to my exams (He says, needing to write an whole coursework in the morning ... er, today). If I had to do it again I'd go for a mule, where my PC became a fighter and yes, a more direct approach. I'm hoping it wouldn't be so tediously slow in parts then.