Final act beta! SOTW 1.0

[jack1974]

Yes fixed the other map too. In splitpaw pass indeed you can't rest, so I can even put 1, I forgot

[Franka]

Wow, Act IV was short (!), I gotta see what I can break tomorrow.

[jack1974]

Well there aren't many battles but most of them are boss ones. So if you play in Easy/Normal I guess could be short

[Taleweaver]

Wow, Act IV was short (!), I gotta see what I can break tomorrow.

Well, Act IV is the climax, and like most climaxes, it doesn't overstay its welcome I hope

[jack1974]

Taleweaver raised a good question to me by email

Where on Aravorn did the shops in small Ninim, out in the middle of nowhere, suddenly get all that sweet Masterwork equipment from?!

I understand if the alchemist has all the usual consumables, but weapons? Armor? Makes no sense whatsoever story-wise.

I was dubious about it too indeed. What do people think ? Since act4 is quite short maybe there's no need of items beside potions? From the story would make a lot of sense, and I think players SHOULD expect it -

Spoiler:

I mean, going back into a ravaged town (or at least under siege) they could expect that the shops don't have the latest weapons/armors.

As always I'm worried about upsetting people even if the story seems rather clear. Let me know

[Franka]

I was surprised myself. I don't think it's necessary to have strong armor and weapons by this point in the game. You should have gotten what you need by now. You could have the Ratmen carry some sweet goods though.

[jack1974]

Ah yes true, they could still have secret ways to trade I think will do that then if nobody else has objections! (won't update the game before tomorrow anyway)

[fabulaparva]

The shops there also have way too much money to buy your stuff. So if you remove all the armour & weapons, remove/lower the amount of money, too. It'd make more sense if the last shop before the Splitpaw Pass would have oodles of cash to buy whatever you wanna sell and then you're on your own (apart from regular potions and whatever the ratmen have.)

[jack1974]

OK increased that shop cash to 25,000

[Franka]

I managed to finish Act IV in 13 fights. It could have been 12 if I was romancing a certain someone. Althea was used in every possible fight, and ended up at lv17. Highest level in the party was 20. That was fun.

I couldn't actually break anything, but there weren't a lot of things to break. I'm guessing you'd have to work really, really hard to not be able to get 5,000 gold for the Gnolls.

Near the end I discovered that Shea hadn't worn any pants throughout the entire adventure...