Help for the Inept Arx Explorer... - by Ence Fatalis
Ence Fatalis on 13/12/2002 at 16:57
Okay, so my ineptitude continues...
I have figured out how to cast Mega and Spacium in my gestures, thanks to your advice, but then my character informs me, "I can't cast that yet." Based on everything I can tell, I should have enough magical ability to cast this basic spell, despite my focus on warrior skills. And then I've got those Mega and Spacium runes that surely have to do something, but the problem is that I still can't add them to my spellbook. I've tried double-clicking on them and attempting to use them like every other object, and I've tried dragging them into my spellbook menu and all the sorts of the things that the manual seems to imply, but none of it has worked.
So, if any of you feel like explaining what should PROBABLY be simple (one of those "Doh!" situations) to me, how, step-by-step, do you cast a spell? Particularly the Mega Spacium spell to activate a teleporter device. I'm really having trouble getting this to work for some reason. I still can't tell if there's some kind of technical problem I'm experiencing or if I AM the technical problem.
Thanks for your input so far, and I hope you can make a spellcaster of me yet. lol.
Oldtimer on 13/12/2002 at 19:47
Hold your cursor over the rune and hit F. It should take it to your spellbook. Good Luck
Ence Fatalis on 16/12/2002 at 14:22
Wow, it really was that simple, wasn't it? I swear, I went through the entire manual and didn't find that information laid out for me like that. Thanks for the help.
Question: Once you've committed Mega and Spacium to memory and want to use a teleporter, what do you then have to do to activate the teleporter, exactly? I keep trying to cast the spell that will supposedly let me move to the next area, but nothing happens.
I swear, I've NEVER had this much trouble casting a spell before. As much as I love Arx, this spell system is really throwing me for a loop... or two... or three.
twisty on 16/12/2002 at 22:50
Once you have activated a portal (a face becomes white and contains a picture of the destination), simply click on the desired destination.
B745 on 17/12/2002 at 00:43
Once the teleporter has been activated you should never have to cast a spell on it again.
twisty on 17/12/2002 at 04:34
I can remember having a similar problem with Underworld 2 actually. It took me ages to work out that walking into the blackrock crystal is what I was meant to do.
Ence Fatalis on 26/12/2002 at 23:31
Well, I've not had a chance to get back into Arx (or the forum) for a few days, but since I'm here now I thought I'd ask - once I've cast Mega and Spacium, I just walk into the portal? If this is the case, something must be wrong, because I move in and just come right back out the other side. I'm REALLY having some trouble with this one - and, yeah, I had the same trouble with Underworld back in the day! lol. Ironic, since the two games are so similar.
Thanks for the tips.
balrog666 on 26/12/2002 at 23:56
When you activate the portal the central fire lights up and stays lit.
Each time you find and activate another portal (on another level), that panel on every other portal lights up too. Just double click on that panel and you will be transported to the destination indicated. Use it just like you would open a door.
So, on the first portal you activate, it will have the fire, but you can't go anywhere because no side panels are lit.
I hope that helps.
And Merry Christmas.
Ence Fatalis on 1/1/2003 at 18:39
Thanks a lot for your help, and I hope you all have a great 2003.
In the meantime, I'm going to get ready to give that pesky portal another attempt and see if I can't put your hints to some good use. Thanks again!
Ence Fatalis on 2/1/2003 at 01:30
Okay, so I'm on the verge of solving this whole teleporter gate thing (wow, I don't understand why I'm having so much trouble since it seems like not too many other players are), thanks to some of your tips, but I'm still not there yet. Here's my question then.
Balrog ("You shall not pass!"), you let me know that on the 1st portal I activate it will have the fire but I can't use it because none of the side panels are lit. Well, here's my question then: how do I light the side panels? What is the procedure that will ultimately get me to the next quest and back underway in Arx?
I'm so close now to getting this but I'm still shy of it.
