DM--Ever get hopelessly lost?

+Gramps · Post by **+Gramps** » Wed Nov 15, 2000 6:16 pm

Perhaps everyone but me knew this but for those who might not, I stumbled upon a way to find out where the heck I am on a given level when despite of the maps I am lost. Take an item such as the Storm ring or Corbornite and put it on the ground next to where your party is standing, save the game, quit and open DMute. Open the Map for the level you are on then click on "Find Item In Dungeon" and scroll down to Stormr ring or whatever major item you placed at your partys feet. A circle will appear on the map showing where the Storm ring is located on the level so you now know where you are. Ken

Post by **Gambit37** » Wed Nov 15, 2000 6:17 pm

Gosh, you must have a really bad sense of direction if you get lost even using a map! I wouldn't want to go hillwalking with ya! (Just kidding

+Gramps · Post by **+Gramps** » Wed Nov 15, 2000 6:17 pm

Yep you are right, I have a horibile sense of direction and my post was directed towards those who are also aflicted with my curse in life and rely on spouses to navigate for them during trips to the neighborhood store and back.*grin* Gramps

+Gothmog · Post by **+Gothmog** » Wed Nov 22, 2000 6:17 pm

I think nobody should use maps or even dmute to finish dungeon master. it´s most fun finding everything out on your own. you´ll discover that this outstanding games is over far too soon.
...there is always a way.

Post by **Gambit37** » Wed Nov 22, 2000 6:18 pm

I agree. When I played the original Dungeon Master, half the fun was drawing your own maps. I would never recommend that anyone play it simply by looking at pre-printed maps - they should only be used when you REALLY get stuck.
There are a few places that a very difficult to map though - the Matrix, and the Clockwise area being two - though it is possible if you use the compass and the Window spell to work out where you are. I never mapped that bit exactly right though and it wasn't until I got the Dungeon Master Editor for the Amiga that I had completely accurate maps.

twinfalls · Post by **twinfalls** » Wed Nov 22, 2000 6:18 pm

I agree. I had more fun doing CSB without any help. I had a hard time to make my own maps. Remember the timing tricks, when you leave from the 4 ways (Dain,Ross,Ku,Neta). How many did CSB with no help ? Twinfalls.