Wizardry VII - Crusaders Of The Dark Savant

[Scatty]

Be sure to cast Locate Person spell, and look for an NPC closest to you, then ask him for Lore. I doubt Jan-Ette will still have the ?LEGEND? map, as maps get swapped amongs NPCs very often. But yes, you can (and should) acquire this map, unless you want to use a savegame editor to get it.
You speak Nepal lang already?
Not yet.

[yoga]

Be sure to cast Locate Person spell, and look for an NPC closest to you, then ask him for Lore. I doubt Jan-Ette will still have the ?LEGEND? map, as maps get swapped amongs NPCs very often. But yes, you can (and should) acquire this map, unless you want to use a savegame editor to get it.

Not yet.

Roger that.

Being in Sky city i was clever to take all 4 nice weapons:
First with Key of Light, another ones using my 2 Diamond rings from W6.
And i did not loose any of both...

Now back to Old city.
:smile2:

[kmonster]

Roger that.

Being in Sky city i was clever to take all 4 nice weapons:
First with Key of Light, another ones using my 2 Diamond rings from W6.
And i did not loose any of both...

Now back to Old city.
:smile2:
I would have kept at least one of the diamond rings. They offer AC bonus, regeneration and magic resistance in W7 and can even be exported to W8 unlike those weapons.
You took so much effort for getting them at the end of W6 and nothing will remain when you export your party to W8.

[yoga]

I would have kept at least one of the diamond rings. They offer AC bonus, regeneration and magic resistance in W7 and can even be exported to W8 unlike those weapons.
You took so much effort for getting them at the end of W6 and nothing will remain when you export your party to W8.

Yes, i worked very hard for both rings.
Once again i HAVE 2 Drings now and have no any intention to loose this valuable stuff.
I was very careful when attempted to access all 4 items in force.

Hmmm...till i pass W7, the creators may create new, W 9.
So brave will be one step after these men and Wizardry
.. ha ha ha

..But despite some no friendly posting concerning my game politics i wanna play SS2.
No matter it is RPG or Arcade or ...:hihihi:

[Scatty]

I doubt there'll be ever Wizardry IX. The series died with Wizardry VIII, unfortunately.

[yoga]

I doubt there'll be ever Wizardry IX. The series died with Wizardry VIII, unfortunately.

So sad:no:

[yoga]

Just landed in NC.

Fow a while i will stop gaming here hoping to start at last SS2.

Auf W..en.
:smile2:

[yoga]

Hi, again,
i started SS2 but still have to read some Helps to remember battle and so on.

Now i am very concerned that all my attempts to get LEGEND map are kaput.

My actions:
Returning from Sky city i save and meet Father Rulae:
I say: SPIRIT
and he talks to me about the Holy Work, MUNKHARAMA, what to say when i meet Brother Tshober.
Ha, he is dead.
Then i try TALK and using SCATTY say:
SACRAMENT
The Father retires.
I enter the door and use the stairs down. I find the chest,
and open this chest. It was not trapped and has NOTHING!

Where is my fault?

More details:
I have not Locate person spells but have 2 scrolls of this spell. I use it and was informed that some Hezaloid has the LEGEND map.
I have no idea where is this person.
:palm:

[kmonster]

It's totally normal that other NPCs get the maps you want first. Just wait, after some time they'll kill each other and you meet the one left with the legend map.

I remember when storing my equipment on the ground below New City (on the path to the LEGEND map) I couldn't organize my stuff left on the ground without getting interrupted again and again by wandering NPCs :whops:. Maybe this will happen to you too and you can get the map this way.

But forget the game for now and have a break. If you're lucky you'll forget it, else you can carefully return to it in a few years and continue playing while watching TV, listening to the radio or do something else to occupy the main part of your brain to make it bearable.:smugulon:

[yoga]

It's totally normal that other NPCs get the maps you want first. Just wait, after some time they'll kill each other and you meet the one left with the legend map.

I remember when storing my equipment on the ground below New City (on the path to the LEGEND map) I couldn't organize my stuff left on the ground without getting interrupted again and again by wandering NPCs :whops:. Maybe this will happen to you too and you can get the map this way.

But forget the game for now and have a break. If you're lucky you'll forget it, else you can carefully return to it in a few years and continue playing while watching TV, listening to the radio or do something else to occupy the main part of your brain to make it bearable.:smugulon:

Great!
Good idea.
I will stop the game for a while.
Master told me to stop also.

[yoga]

:D
Hi again, dear Mates,
I am restored, relaxed and ready to start again this game.
Moreover i will play System Shock 2 at same time.
And..
will try to start SS1.

I have to beat Capo's games listing of 185 games anyway.
Si, Caro Capo...?
Tremble because brave is after You.
Do not believe?
Ha ha ha
Bad Frank did not believe also but lay down dead from my hand.
Or ask Lord Chaos..
:3:
(To be fair because of Summer time my work is reduced).

[Capo]

Actually my passed games are 196 :D

[yoga]

Actually my passed games are 196 :D

What!!!
Mama mia, Madonna!!

!!..sob..sob..76 only.!!
:palm:

Poor me..
:sucks:

But..everytime there are 2 news.
One bad and one good.
We know the bad..

The good news is that
...yes..
humble but brave yoga just entered level Hall of the Past.
Only one left - Tomb of...
:hello:

Pls. let ask our Italian amigo ---
What about this game, amigo Capo?

I think that gamer who never played BaK and W 7 must be deleted immediately from AB member list.
:D
S(he) will be shame for our game community.
Basta!!

[Scatty]

I think that gamer who never played BaK and W 7 must be deleted immediately from AB member list.
:D
S(he) will be shame for our game community.
Basta!!
That can also be said about System Shock 1 :whistling:

[Japo]

Yoga at least promise me that you'll watch the intro of SS1:

5ITiEm6W5EM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ITiEm6W5EM

And if you decide to play it, be sure to play Abandonia's version at high resolution: start cdshock.exe instead of sshock.exe, and change the options in-game.

// off topic mode off :p

[yoga]

Yoga at least promise me that you'll watch the intro of SS1:

5ITiEm6W5EM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ITiEm6W5EM

And if you decide to play it, be sure to play Abandonia's version at high resolution: start cdshock.exe instead of sshock.exe, and change the options in-game.

// off topic mode off :p

Querido señor Japo,

i like to joke but never forget my words.
Do You remember that i promised to play CIV 4?
I will play that game, just little patience.

In my post in SS2 i told that i prepare to start SS1 also.

So, Dear Master Scatty, pls do not defend Capo from me.
I will play SS1 but Capo does not play BaK 10 years.
I suspect he entered in his game list some games as Mario, Super Mario and so on.
ha ha ha
mario???
Even my cat Mimi does not play such game...

Moreover i am ready to answer every Q of my passed games till Mr. Rickets aka Bildostano aka Capo is not able to answer..
He is pirate, of course..
He lands his boat at Pirate bay in the Mediterranean.
:bleh1:

[yoga]

There is an important fail in the map of W 7 from

http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/Wizardry/Wizardry-7-Walkthrough/areas/hall-of-the-past.php

by Mr.David Milward

Start of the quotation:
...
I then go from 2_ to the teleporter at 7^.
...
Еnd of the quotation:

You will see in the site map the arrow direction is downstream and arrow is under the number 7.

I make this humble note to help future gamers (as Mr. Rickets maybe).

TY

[yoga]

I am in the Hall of the Past.
What a tricky level, My Gott!

Gnadige und Dear Kmonster,
Wie geht Es Ihnen heute?
Gut!
Bravo.

Please be advised brave just drink from fountain at point D from map7crypt4 namely section 5 of the whole map.
:3:
I will be very glad to hear Your competent directives how is better to end these two last levels.
You are invited kindly, Master .also.
And all good mates..
Welcome.

:3:

Warning: The only time when this nice game will froze is if You attempt to give the PRIEST some book and he is not legimated still.
Beware!!
:D

--Hey, yoga, how y solve *LEGEND* map problem?
- No, no yoga is not baby sitter. Use Your brain cells as Sh. Holmes stated.
In fact this is my only secret here.
I will not tell even Caro Capo..
:sneaky:

[yoga]

Wow, only mad man or genius (it is the same) may create such a level!!

No, no Mr. Bradley, i have no any intention to offend You.

Think that Mr. Rickets is not capable to pass W7.
( Psst..he likes Super Mario..)

Can You image: The protagonist have to pass 3-4 teleporters one by one, which are dark!!
Only Direction spell and good luck can save you..
:hihihi:

[Capo]

That can also be said about System Shock 1 :whistling:

That can also be said about dozens of games yoga has missed :whistling:


So, Dear Master Scatty, pls do not defend Capo from me.
I will play SS1 but Capo does not play BaK 10 years.
I suspect he entered in his game list some games as Mario, Super Mario and so on.
ha ha ha
mario???
Even my cat Mimi does not play such game...


For the fourth time, mario is not in my list, and any games in my list has been completed without walktrough, who is the only way you can complete every single game you play :facepalm:

[yoga]

That can also be said about dozens of games yoga has missed :whistling:
For the fourth time, mario is not in my list, and any games in my list has been completed without walktrough, who is the only way you can complete every single game you play :facepalm:
:smile2:
OK.
OK.
You are winner.(still). But..

For the fifth time, mario is kidding theme. :hihihi:

About WT:
Before 5 minutes i had to press 8 words namely:
Dragon, Tower, Moon, Cross, Skull, Star, Egg, Sun.
in the same order.
You say that without walk through You are able to find correct order? Si?
OK.
But mathematics says that possible variants are
7 factoriels or
8x7x6x5x4x3x2 or = 40320 attempts.
With all my respect to YOU CARO CAPO maybe one live will be not enought to do these actions.
So, please let stop forever any disputes concerning WT theme.
Grazie!

Good news:
before 5 minutes brave entered last level of W 7.

he is great hero, this humble yoga. From BG (not Baldur Gate :smile2:) but from
small, sunny and lovely Bulgaria.
Hail, brave.

[Capo]

About WT:
Before 5 minutes i had to press 8 words namely:
Dragon, Tower, Moon, Cross, Skull, Star, Egg, Sun.
in the same order.
You say that without walk through You are able to find correct order? Si?
OK.
But mathematics says that possible variants are
7 factoriels or
8x7x6x5x4x3x2 or = 40320 attempts.
With all my respect to YOU CARO CAPO maybe one live will be not enought to do these actions.


I guess the game will give you some tips on how to find those words

[Japo]

i like to joke but never forget my words.
Do You remember that i promised to play CIV 4?
You promised to play Civ 5 :hysterical:

[Scatty]

Promises, promises... One should be careful with giving promises :ph34r:

[yoga]

I guess the game will give you some tips on how to find those words

:smile2:
These 8 words are written on the floor in pentagram.
In random order.
How one may presume the correct order?

Try to guess and then dispute with wise yoga.

[yoga]

You promised to play Civ 5 :hysterical:

Apenado.

Long time.
:D

[yoga]

brave started his last crusade against the Tomb of Astral Dominae.

Very heavy battles to point J.

I reached this point but was stopped from strong Cosmo- and Mega robots.

They killed me about 10 times...used Plasma and laser canons

2 men - lvl 21
4 men - lvl 22

[yoga]

I killed the guards before the J door, but it not opened?

Strange!

[Capo]

:smile2:
These 8 words are written on the floor in pentagram.
In random order.
How one may presume the correct order?

Try to guess and then dispute with wise yoga.

If it gives no clues is just a bad game, but i doubt this is the case.

[yoga]

Help please.

I do something wrong and the door J of Astral Dominae not opens.

I visit all squares from letter A to H but in random order.
Is this reason for my fail?
Or maybe i have to step onto every squares in this hall?
There are about 300.

Thank You very much

hope this is my last plea here

..but never said never..

[Scatty]

Help please.

I do something wrong and the door J of Astral Dominae not opens.

I visit all squares from letter A to H but in random order.
Is this reason for my fail?
I assume you're at the point where you have to go through the last dungeon with the many Meta-Droid and Cosmo-Bot encounters.
You need only to step on each symbol in this level. The oder doesn't matter, but you have to get them all. If you read on the walkthrough I've linked to, you need to pretty much explore the entire level to find them all. I'll post the spoiler below for your convenience, though.
Since you keep dying, this is a dead-sure (pun intended) sign that the level of your party members is far too low for this part of the game. Normally you're expected to be at least around level 45-50 at this stage, with a party of all 6 characters.

Remember the META-DROID back in Sky City? Here's where you'll meet his relatives - by the drove - around every corner. You may hear that you must 'step on every square' on this level - not so. At A thru G are eight symbols - CRYSTAL, DRAGON, TEMPLE, SERPENT, SPHYNX, STAR, CRYPT and BOAT. You MUST step on each of these. But those mechnical monsters Do provide tons of points. Exploring the whole area is certainly worthwhile. But rest often enough to stay well-healed. And keeping ArmorPlate, Enchanted Blade, and Bless (among others) in force is very helpful.
At I find a button to open a secret door. Step into J and the grate will open. Remember? 'You are the Key'. Stop at J, not only to rest fully and set up your best defenses but to do a permanent save. I'll tell you now, there are four (five if you count a duplicate pair) endings to this game.

[yoga]

I assume you're at the point where you have to go through the last dungeon with the many Meta-Droid and Cosmo-Bot encounters.
You need only to step on each symbol in this level. The oder doesn't matter, but you have to get them all. If you read on the walkthrough I've linked to, you need to pretty much explore the entire level to find them all. I'll post the spoiler below for your convenience, though.
Since you keep dying, this is a dead-sure (pun intended) sign that the level of your party members is far too low for this part of the game. Normally you're expected to be at least around level 45-50 at this stage, with a party of all 6 characters.

Remember the META-DROID back in Sky City? Here's where you'll meet his relatives - by the drove - around every corner. You may hear that you must 'step on every square' on this level - not so. At A thru G are eight symbols - CRYSTAL, DRAGON, TEMPLE, SERPENT, SPHYNX, STAR, CRYPT and BOAT. You MUST step on each of these. But those mechnical monsters Do provide tons of points. Exploring the whole area is certainly worthwhile. But rest often enough to stay well-healed. And keeping ArmorPlate, Enchanted Blade, and Bless (among others) in force is very helpful.
At I find a button to open a secret door. Step into J and the grate will open. Remember? 'You are the Key'. Stop at J, not only to rest fully and set up your best defenses but to do a permanent save. I'll tell you now, there are four (five if you count a duplicate pair) endings to this game.

Danke sehr, kind Master Scatty.
Yes, You are abs. correct with all info.
Sadly, i am not level 45-50 but 22-23 only.
I will start again from the point S(tart)
True, the Droids are terrible but this is last level anyway.

[yoga]

I did Master Scatty.
Hurray!
The door in question is open.
Hurray!

Please, i am tired of killing.
I am not killing machine but peaceable yoga from BG.
I want peaceful variant if any.

Spacibo Vam!
:smile2:

[Scatty]

Well, this game is all about fighting & killing though. Anyway, good luck with Dark Savant, with your character levels it's gonna be quite hairy :p

[yoga]

Well, this game is all about fighting & killing though. Anyway, good luck with Dark Savant, with your character levels it's gonna be quite hairy :p
:D
BTW
just to try i entered the battle with Dark Savant and 5 more supporters.
To be fair i played not concentrated because i decided to reload the game.
But suddenly i killed Dark Savant and ... even with 2 dead members i finished the battle.
Then.... i ressurected CAPO the Bard and KMONSTR the Mage and decided to continue this way.
The reason for such idiot act:
-Mates, i am tired very much of reload and fight.

So i do not care that in W 8 the game will show 2 lifes for both members and Scatty.

Now i will equip my commandos and voila.....
New game to my game list, Caro Capo...
Tremble.
:3:

[yoga]

One of the best AB player wants to inform all good souls that he just passed
Wizardry 7.
Levels 23-24
Game duration about 60 days.
No freezing except some minor cases i noted.
Recommend to all RPG fans.

Of course my deep and sincere thanks to
Master Scatty
Kmonster
Capo and all other AB mates..

Благодаря!

PS: Time to SS2
:hello:

[kmonster]

Congratulations Yoga :OK:

Finally you managed to find the item the very evil Dark Savant was looking for and gave it to him willingly :smile2:

How did the game end ? With whom did you travel ?

Don't worry about character stats, they won't matter for importing into W8.

[yoga]

Congratulations Yoga :OK:

Finally you managed to find the item the very evil Dark Savant was looking for and gave it to him willingly :smile2:

How did the game end ? With whom did you travel ?

Don't worry about character stats, they won't matter for importing into W8.


:smile2:
Thank YOU very much for Your congrats and Your help and support in this and many more games.
My Respect.
......
I trading it (the Globe) for the Girl.

I traveled with this nice person Vi Domina - even wounded.

Concerning character stats i will agree with You.
In fact i do not plan soon new Wizardry. Need some rest..

Noch ein Mal - DANKE SEHR.

grateful yoga

[Scatty]

I traveled with this nice person Vi Domina - even wounded.
That's actually the best ending I think, since you start at the Monastery (beginning area) just the same as if you created a new party in Wiz8, and also keep imported (and importable) items and are of higher level. The two other endings (side with T'Rang/Umpani) would have you start in two more advanced areas of the game, which might be a bit more confusing and difficult.
Just be sure to keep the endgame save file for sometime later when you decide to engage Wizardry VIII.

[yoga]

That's actually the best ending I think, since you start at the Monastery (beginning area) just the same as if you created a new party in Wiz8, and also keep imported (and importable) items and are of higher level. The two other endings (side with T'Rang/Umpani) would have you start in two more advanced areas of the game, which might be a bit more confusing and difficult.
Just be sure to keep the endgame save file for sometime later when you decide to engage Wizardry VIII.

Danke, Master.
Be sure i keep this file in 5 different places even in Google drive.
In fact i do not believe these drives and use them only with files with passwords.
What the hell have i secret?
Ha ha ha
My bank accounts???
No banks now. I save the money, put in jars and bury in my garden...
Ha ha ha
Robert L. Stevenson - book The treasure island...

...Now i am fighting with hybrids and other opps in dark corridors of huge starship Phone Brawn.
Sadly no Nuclear blast or Word of dead spells. No stink bomb...
Only poor Solid wrench and Pistol..
:smile2:
Maybe i will try W8 with 2 warriors only - Mage and Priest.

[Masrim]

Has anyone tried to get this game to work on a tablet or smartphone at all?

Would it even be possible on android?

[The Fifth Horseman]

If you have a DOS emulator for your system, it would. Otherwise you're SOL.

[Masrim]

If you have a DOS emulator for your system, it would. Otherwise you're SOL.

ahh then that is sweet, dosbox (adosbox) is available on android, and for free, oh man my work ethic is now completely destroyed.

[lazy.ninja]

ahh then that is sweet, dosbox (adosbox) is available on android, and for free, oh man my work ethic is now completely destroyed.

Yes. VERY YES.

I've found the standard free Android aDOSBox emulator doesn't work right for me. I use a program called DosBox4SK which is made for some other specific phone, but it works great on my Samsung Galaxy S3.

I also install the keyboard "Hacker's Keyboard" so I can actually get a full keyboard, since I play Crusaders of the Dark Savant in keyboard mode. Or of course you can use an external keyboard or mouse, I use a bluetooth keyboard. I can also get an adapter to plug usb keyboards and mice directly into the S3, but that varies by phone.

Turn the sound options to Adlib or Soundblaster for Music, but PC Speaker for Sound. I find the sound effects cut out sometimes (but not the music) but you just have to save and restart the emulator.

I think that you could play CODS on Mouse mode pretty effectively with a stylus, but it's a little difficult to press the buttons exactly with your fingers, they're too small on a smartphone, maybe on a tablet though.

The cool thing about running the game on DOSBox is that I can play the same game on my PC when I'm at home. I just plug in my phone and copy the savegame file over to the computer or vice versa. And always check the time and date on the copies before I confirm just to make sure! :D

And yeah, I can now get lost for hours in this game anywhere I am.... Not good. I have 4 characters now with all spell groups maxed, and woke the last 2 up from "death/pack mule" status so I can beef them all up to 20 Str and break down a few doors. Only about 60 hours in. :P

- a CODS lover.

[lazy.ninja]

By the way, let me know if you need more details how to install it all and make it work. :D

[lazy.ninja]

Really I could have faked this but it's real. This is my setup.

http://i.imgur.com/rRnmSYA.jpg

Hmm. Image not working for me... If the img tag isn't working look here: http://imgur.com/rRnmSYA.jpg

I think I'll buy one of those cheap $2 dollar store stylus pens soon and try mouse mode, it might be easier and I wouldnt have to lug the keyboard around in my bag. If I use the software keyboard I have to turn the screen sideways, then the emulator window only takes up 1/3 of the screen, it's sorta tiny but playable.

lazy

[Unregisteredasdfasdf]

fuck this al the games like thuis could be downloaded a few years ago, now its always "BUY IT"...wtf...who is still sucking money out of millenia old games??? thats ridiculus! they all used to be free to download a few years ago, and now, when theyre even older, they suddenly cost money, wtf?!?!?

[arete]

Technically, copyright subsists in most materials for 70+ years after the death of their creator, so books and movies and yes, even these games can still make money.

And abandonware is technically illegal, so if we're asked to take our downloads down, we kind of have to :dunno:

[stormbabbler]

Hello.

First off, thanks to all those who run and contribute to Abandonia, and to all those who answer questions here on the forums.

I would like to run Wizardry 7 on DOSBox on Windows 10 using my Lenovo all-in-one computer.

I mount C and switch to the proper folder (WIZ7 in this case). I then try running executables. If I type, for instance, "DS" I get the following message: "Error 10 loading overlay: VINIT". This message also appears for several other executable files. If I type, "PLAY" I get: "Error 10 loading overlay: VINITSYSTEM ERROR: Unknown Error - Please Report"

I also notice that my DOSBox window is rather small, and I cannot enlarge it to fit my monitor.

I ran a number of DOS games, using DOSBox on my last computer (a Mac); I think I ran Wizardry 7, but I can't recall definitely.

I would welcome any advice anyone can give.

Thank you.

[Capo]

"I'd think the error means Video Initialization .. I'd try low desktop resolution .. 1024x768 works for me.
Else try differant video mode and settings .. My Radion 6450 is running game ok.
It sounds like a Game Error Code . might not be a dosbox problem. "

https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=2708

[Skeltek]

- you can raise your artifacts skill if you find unidentified stacks of throwing wands, don't identify them and use them in combat from the inventory instead of throwing them
I was just randomly browsing and saw this. It's not entirely correct. The wand doesnt have to be unidentified while using it. I raised the Artifacts skill on one of my characters using identified sparkle sticks from 1 to 58 before I ran out of wands. Would be nice if KMonster changed this, in case he is still around here.

It would also be nice to know how many items may be dropped for safekeeping per tile, map or game. I heard the games *.dbs file was dynamic and could grow (I wondered how they would cope with droped stuff while having limited space in the file).
But it would be good to know how many items could be distributed throughout the game in various locations, before the game starts dropping or deleting stuff elsewhere (I didnt find anything on that in the net).

I also successfully identified about 90% of the characters save file sections, including the offsets of mana regen, CC bonuses, last level before class change and so on, but I still got some stuff missing. If anyone else knows what those other values are for, it would be a big help.

[Scatty]

It's not entirely correct. The wand doesnt have to be unidentified while using it. I raised the Artifacts skill on one of my characters using identified sparkle sticks from 1 to 58 before I ran out of wands. Would be nice if KMonster changed this, in case he is still around here.
He wrote don't identify them. You can identify them of course, if you want to, but you don't have to.
You can drop as many items as you like, but be aware that basically everywhere the items can and will disappear after some time, I'm not entirely sure but that's counted as "been picked up by other people". That goes for some (not all) quest items as well, so if you drop items you might need later for some quest, you can't finish that quest unless you use an editor to insert that item into your bags. That is especially the case in populated spots such as towns, whereas dropping items in the middle of wilderness they usually remain there.