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Da Boss — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:29:51 +0000

Collectors set now available here

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Da Boss — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:12:17 +0000

You can indeed sir.

My copies have just arrived! Currently have about nine large boxes stacked up in the hallway. Just had my first look at the book too... bit of a geekout moment really.

But what you really want to hear is collectors' editions and when they're going on sale. Answer: In the next few hours, hopefully. I'll post a link on the buy page and do a news update.

Amazon orders I'm less sure about. I guess, as the book has just shipped, stores won't be getting copies in stock for a day or two. I could be wrong - have contacted my publisher for more info on that.

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noob_sauce — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:29:37 +0000

Can we have an update from 'Da Boss'? PLZ

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StarScream — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:54:01 +0000

Amazon still says "not yet released"

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Permafrost — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:10:13 +0000

We don't know when they go on sale yet, do we?

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noob_sauce — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:47:35 +0000

Who cares ---- WANT COLLECTORS EDITION!!!!!! >:{

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Rhiukan — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:25:14 +0000

They can't post something if it is not in stock. I think your faster getting from amazon (or ebay) than ordering through a store. That can take a week or more.

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Darth Fluffy — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:01:54 +0000

Amazon suck for getting stuff out on time. I stopped preordering games from them when they repeatedly missed sending them before the release date and sent them same day or after. Better to buy from a store.

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momma magic — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:43:19 +0000

I wonder if the amazon ones will ship tomorrow. I hope so!

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StarScream — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:46:19 +0000

I like the idea of a fire wielding warrior or rogue

Not long now!!!

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Blazzor — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 21:57:38 +0000

noobsauce, rogue or warrior i think. I see what happens when I start playing ;0)

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BLOKKA — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:12:53 +0000

Bah!! Real warriors don't need no poncy magic

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momma magic — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:38:11 +0000

medic: refresh and mend
I think mend and tourniquet make more sense for the medic. Regrowth (?) sounds quite generic if you read the description.

I'm not sure on the other careers. Looks like a warlock and some type of elementalist (windblast, swamp legs?)
Necromancer? I base this on the countless descriptions and references to undead on this site ~ downloads and rewards. Also there are so many fire effects that I woonder if there are two types of fire mage or a fire mage and a warrior.

I do like the sound of beep!beep!

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noob_sauce — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 10:35:17 +0000

what path and careers are u thinking of choosing blazzor?

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Blazzor — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:11:39 +0000

QFT, Silicon.

I just had to redo my password to log in. Odd. Something up? Tatties you not the only one.

Nothing wrong with studying abilities ahead of game. I want to be prepared so I can enjoy total pwnage!

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silicon spirit — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 14:59:30 +0000

I like to avoid too many spoilers and keep some surprises.

You might be wise to stay away from game forums then

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Tatties — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:59:52 +0000

I agree with fluffy. I started to study the abilities but then I decided that I would rather discover them as I play through the game. I think you can analyse these things too much and it takes away from the fun. With all things (film, games etc.)I like to avoid too many spoilers and keep some surprises. But that is just me and everyone is different.

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StarScream — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:14:21 +0000

Isn't a forum meant to be about sharing ideas? i don't think anyone here is pretending to have any insight into the book and how abilities will pan out. Im sure we'll all be proved wrong and thats half the fun

@Exiled good list but think you need venom to have deadly poisons and poison mastery. So that is three abilities you need.

I've been trying to identify the career ones. Here are my suggestions...

assassin: venom and first strike (or deadly poison?)

shadowstalker: going with the shadow in the title, shadow fury and shadow speed. dark pact also sounds a bit shadowstalkery

pyromancer: burn and ignite (backfire?)

medic: refresh and mend

icelock: ice shards and ice shield

cavalier: shield wall and shield spin

witchfinder: no clue at all! There are some anti-vampire abilities like stake and reflect. perhaps they are witchfinder?

ranger: natures revenge.

inquisitor: i'm going on the paladin and holy theme. cleansing light and martyr perhaps.

I'm not sure on the other careers. Looks like a warlock and some type of elementalist (windblast, swamp legs?)

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Darth Fluffy — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:29:23 +0000

YOu said it Permafrost. I don't understand why people are trying to make builds already. Its dumb. There are over 100 abilities there and we don't know anything about how you get them or who they are for. Its only a few more days til the book........

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Permafrost — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:04:45 +0000

I'm still trying to work out the mage abilities. I think speed abilities will be important because you need them to win a combat. If you keep winning then you do damage. Confusing until we get the book. :0

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eXiled — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:36:07 +0000

I've been thinking about rogue builds. You could really ramp up the passive effects [bleed, disease, venom] or go for heavy hitting combos [critical strike, dominate, raining blows, savagery, fortitude, darkpact]. I don't know what are rogue abilites at the moment so this is pure theory craft. For my 13 I think I'd go with something like.....

Cripple
Critical strike
Dark pact
Deep wound
Disease
Seeing red
Gut ripper
First strike
Deadly poisons
Poison mastery
Raining blows
Dominate
Leech

Leech could be good to make up for lack of healing. Poison mastery and disease would keep damage on your target. Not many speed abilites. Maybe they are important. At this stage, just throwing ideas around!

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Rhiukan — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:06:02 +0000

13 abilities. 11 from your equipment and 2 from career.

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StarScream — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:51:46 +0000

What's the most abilities that your hero can have?

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Da Boss — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:34:36 +0000

Oh, and sorry to hear about the log in problems Tatties. I'm glad it is okay now, but email if it is a problem in the future. Same goes for anyone else, obviously!

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Da Boss — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:05:37 +0000

Good list there, Blokka.

execution is another rogue-only ability, sorry!

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Blazzor — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:44:29 +0000

yes this is my type of game i see much potential for pvp in the abilities

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BLOKKA — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:00:42 +0000

Hi all

I am very happy to see this. It is like someone dived into my head and stole all my innermost geek thoughts for the most perfect book ever. Dice, story, careers, collectable things, tons of abilities. It makes you wonder why no one bothered to do this before, but now I am happy. Very happy!

Now planning my warrior. I think I would cherry pick

seeing red
fallen hero
raining blows
execute
blood lust
kickstart
might of stone
dominate
deep wound
cleave
cripple

No clue if they are warrior or not. They strike me as warrior. Everything sounds so damn good!

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Rhiukan — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:40:18 +0000

There is alot of crossover with abilities. warriors and rogues will share some, and mages will share some with rogues. most abilities are avaialble to each path except for those that are career abilities. They are unique.

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myrrth — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:33:00 +0000

Wow you are lucky to have tested the book. (I wondered how you know so much until I clicked your link!). I am jealous. It sounds very good!

I understand abilities now. It is a shame there is no mention of what paths and careers the abilities link to

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Rhiukan — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:27:45 +0000

If any one is having probs logging in best to email mike author@destiny-quest.com Not had any problems here so far.

Modifier abilities = yup. You can use as many as you want. It works out like this

speed -- you can use 1 ability a round
combat -- you can use 1 ability a round
modifier -- use as many as you want
passive -- they usually have a condition (you need to cause health damage , or they just happen and you don't need to do anything)

remember once you have used an ability you cannot use it again in that combat (unless it is a heal ability or someting)

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