Author Topic: Puzzle Quest AI has the Devil's Luck (Read 2932 times)

MrAngryFace · « **on:** March 25, 2007, 12:23:11 PM »

Im level 13, crafted my first item, i've certainly put 3-5 hours into the game so far. Yet the AI isnt doing anything that seems smart, just that the AI seems 'gifted'. Im talking 'can see the three invisible rows above the board' gifted. I've never seen so many chained 4 of a kinds from top down drops in all of my life. Its not just that it happens a few times, its CONSISTENT.

Honestly its making it impossible to win some of these matches where im ahead by 30 hp and the AI just chains skulls x 5 and 4 of a kinds along the top two rows.

Wtf. Trade in impending if this keeps up.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2007, 12:36:43 PM »

There's so many transactions going on in one game, and the actual number of different puzzle pieces are not too large.

The law of large numbers is bound to bone you in the ass a couple of times. I had some of the same things happen to me in the PC demo but I didn't think it was cheating as much as I think four in a row = free turn isn't a great design choice.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2007, 12:39:07 PM »

It happens a LOT with enemies around level 12-13 or so. Every time I get close to winning they do that top row bullshit. Or I love when they get opening move and do like 30 damage to with chains in rows n shit.

I think the worst part is im afraid to make ANY moves, as half of the moves I make can even create top row hijinks that benefit the AI and the AI only.

Fragamemnon · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2007, 12:41:06 PM »

I think the solution is to play more Titan Quest.

Speaking of which, I got ANOTHER stupid blue shield drop, that makes three and I'm barely into act 2. I dual wield, so it doesn't help me any.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2007, 12:42:00 PM »

haha, im defense and I LUB shields, I have this 'nubian' shield right now and it owns. Defense's shield skills are insane.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2007, 12:44:11 PM »

allowing damage on the opening move is BS. the "lucky chains" the AI gets are aggravating, but getting massive damage and losing a huge chunk of HP on the first move is just lame.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2007, 12:47:06 PM »

God damn they get some lucky fucking chains from the TOP! Id understand MORE if the AI figured out the board to produce chains like I HAVE TO, but to just be given chains from the ether is BOGUS.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2007, 06:39:55 PM »

Maybe this game isnt as good as you guys hyped it up to be huh?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2007, 07:44:12 PM »

No it isnt, but you're as distinguished mentally-challenged as i've suspected all along.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2007, 08:01:11 PM »

Quote from: MrAngryFace on March 25, 2007, 07:44:12 PM

No it isnt, but you're as distinguished mentally-challenged as i've suspected all along.

:'(

Is this game still worth playing though? Should I wait until it gets cheap or just flag it? I did quite enjoy the PC Demo.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2007, 08:41:58 PM »

just wait, no need to be angry at a game for more than 20 dollars

The Sceneman · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2007, 08:58:52 PM »

Cheap Games FTW

Ive already got a massive backlog of shit to play anyway. Meteos is still going strong.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2007, 10:42:49 PM »

I wish I could CONVINCE myself I have enough to play every wednesday :/

The Sceneman · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2007, 11:02:59 PM »

I know what you mean, when you get paid its like "sweet Im gonna pick up some new games" even though youre already halfway through 5 games and havent even touched 3 more. Im just trying to make up for when I was younger and poor, when 1 new game was OMG and I played it hardcore until I did all the side quests and shit.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2007, 02:40:14 AM »

Got my hands on this today and have been playing for about almost 3 hours now. Its simply awesome.

I think the reason I'm enjoying it as much is due to the fact that I've come off an attempted (and failing) play through of the original Phantasy Star series. The offbeatness of this game when it comes to the Bejeweled style gameplay is just so fucking refreshing...oh god. I've learned that Random Encounter type of RPGs are as dead to me as my biological father.

Anyways, love the game (so far) and it being portable is unf unf unf and stuff. I got the PSP version btw.

Yeti · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2007, 02:53:24 AM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on March 27, 2007, 02:40:14 AM

Got my hands on this today and have been playing for about almost 3 hours now. Its simply awesome.

I think the reason I'm enjoying it as much is due to the fact that I've come off an attempted (and failing) play through of the original Phantasy Star series. The offbeatness of this game when it comes to the Bejeweled style gameplay is just so fucking refreshing...oh god. I've learned that Random Encounter type of RPGs are as dead to me as my biological father.
Anyways, love the game (so far) and it being portable is unf unf unf and stuff. I got the PSP version btw.

Is your father really dead? I'm sorry man.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2007, 02:55:14 AM »

Quote from: Yeti on March 27, 2007, 02:53:24 AM

Quote from: BlueTsunami on March 27, 2007, 02:40:14 AM
Got my hands on this today and have been playing for about almost 3 hours now. Its simply awesome.

I think the reason I'm enjoying it as much is due to the fact that I've come off an attempted (and failing) play through of the original Phantasy Star series. The offbeatness of this game when it comes to the Bejeweled style gameplay is just so fucking refreshing...oh god. I've learned that Random Encounter type of RPGs are as dead to me as my biological father.
Anyways, love the game (so far) and it being portable is unf unf unf and stuff. I got the PSP version btw.

Is your father really dead? I'm sorry man.

I dont' know if he is or not but emotionally he is

Yeti · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2007, 03:00:01 AM »

oh, did he run out on you or something?

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2007, 03:03:09 AM »

He left before I was born but my mother met what has been my stepfather when I was born. They've been together for about 21 years (not even married). Its beautiful :'(

Hes awesome...like PUZZLE QUEST

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2007, 05:53:05 PM »

ok, im level 15 now, beat up all the knights and the ogres in the ogre camp, have a temple and a wizards tower, im awesome.

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2007, 09:11:36 PM »

I really want this game but no psp anymore lol

Might get it for pc instead or wait until I get a psp again.

btw Drinky, KUDOS on your post on the gaf. It made me rofl.

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #21 on:** March 27, 2007, 09:23:51 PM »

my "gaf post on the gaf"? are you hittin' the absinthe again

Himu · « **Reply #22 on:** March 27, 2007, 09:24:32 PM »

Naw, just sniffin' rocks. Read the edit, sweetness.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #23 on:** March 27, 2007, 10:16:24 PM »

I just went toe to toe with a Minotaur

Six battles with the same one..me losing 5 times and winning the last. Oh god was that thing annoying.

I'm a Warrior btw. I LOVE spamming "Throw Axe" when there are a lot of skulls on the board. I got upwards of 15 Damage points on an enemy a couple of times due to this ability. It rocks. I think the game responds to that too...because I redid that quest and the Catapult started spamming one of its own moves like crazy

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #24 on:** March 27, 2007, 11:44:44 PM »

Haha omg get the Great Axe from the shop in elven town. I've been winning more than losing today. I think the ultimate strategy is to avoid trying to get skulls into position and just let the AI do it for you. Make matches as far away from skulls as possible making the AI do it for you.

AI fucks it self over bad that way. Anyway collect runes too. Rune-Crafting is FREE and makes insanely good items. The Great Axe, which I bought in elven land was like 600 gold almost but it gives me a 50% chance to get an extra turn whenever I deal more than 5 damage, which is almost all the time. OMG I DOMINATE.

My characters level 16 and im using the temple to augment his skills into the stratosphere.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #25 on:** March 28, 2007, 12:09:25 AM »

Yep, I've got that weapon. Its really good when its mixed with a high Battle Skill. I probably get an extra turn like every other time I match 3 skulls together

Right now I'm trying to figure out how to really raise my characters attack power since raising his battle skill up isn't really raising the amount of points he can damage with. My Warrior has a level 36 Battle Skill (level 16 for Fire) and some for Cunning and Morale.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #26 on:** March 28, 2007, 12:29:49 AM »

Im a knight, knights have thrust which makes them murder anyone with 'wake the dead'.

I like how you can sack towns and get mounts and build weapons n shit. Once you stop losing every fucking time its a lot of fun.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #27 on:** March 28, 2007, 12:43:29 AM »

I tried to capture a town and my eyes bugged out when I saw the HP of the place (200). I'm going to have to level up my Morale a bit more.

Oh and thanks for reminding me about the Training area. I was able to raise my non natural elemental abilities up since it was only around 500 Gold for each point (didn't want to waste 3 Skill points on a Level up).

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #28 on:** March 28, 2007, 12:44:00 AM »

Haha, the idea that a castle is playing a puzzle game and I can stun the castle makes me lol.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #29 on:** March 28, 2007, 04:10:07 PM »

So what's the horrendous bug (haven't gotten my copy yet)?

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #30 on:** March 28, 2007, 04:12:18 PM »

You get companions along the way and they are supposed to give you bonuses in battle but in the PSP version they dont. I'm almost level 17 I think and I havent needed them one bit so its not an issue.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #31 on:** March 28, 2007, 06:05:55 PM »

Awww crap, they're useless?

I didn't even notice. But yeah, I've been winning my battles even without their help. Guess I'm good at being a LONER

demi · « **Reply #32 on:** March 28, 2007, 06:22:51 PM »

I have 3 companions - Darkhunter, the Princess, and the Dwarf. Of course, they're all useless.

I've got a bunch of awards that raise my Morale, and one that raises Cunning.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #33 on:** March 28, 2007, 06:42:08 PM »

dwarf woulda been nice to siege castles but oh well

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #34 on:** March 28, 2007, 09:36:17 PM »

I just forged a kickass necklace. Medallion of Poison! It has a modifier of 4+ to Attack for every Mana Reserve thats full. Plus! It has a 30% chance of Poisoning the Enemy! OH GOD! YES!

It was hard to create too. The Forge level was "Hard". I had to destroy 8 Anvils. This mixed with my Bow (Erik's Bow) which gives me 1+ for each attack thats over 3 and 1+ for every 5 of my levels...my character is fucken awesome now.

demi · « **Reply #35 on:** March 28, 2007, 11:37:18 PM »

I use DuDog's Mace, which has a 20% chance of inflicting an additional 12 damage.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #36 on:** March 28, 2007, 11:39:25 PM »

is that crafted or a shop item?

demi · « **Reply #37 on:** March 28, 2007, 11:56:04 PM »

You get it for killing the first boss - DuGog. (or DuDog) -- the two headed ogre

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #38 on:** March 29, 2007, 12:00:11 AM »

Thats the first boss? lol. Im almost at him, been dicking around collecting runes. Too bad he levels up with me

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #39 on:** March 29, 2007, 03:45:14 AM »

I'm at Dudog now and he's bullshit! I better go get runes.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #40 on:** March 29, 2007, 05:15:49 AM »

I've got so many runes omg

Runekeepers are a pain in the ass though. They have this special modifier where their attack power increases with each Mana full mana gauge. You get some kickass ones though...but Forging on Hard and Very Hard items will make you pull out your hair.

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #41 on:** March 29, 2007, 10:27:20 AM »

Yeah but I dont think forging attempts cost you ANYTHING, which makes it ok to be that hard lol.

demi · « **Reply #42 on:** March 29, 2007, 10:46:02 AM »

I'm trying to capture a Wolfrider, which I assume is a new mount, I am sick of my Giant Rat

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #43 on:** March 29, 2007, 12:24:53 PM »

I guess you can use a skeleton as a mount lol. Im at the DuDog guy, I hate that spell he does where the whole fields skulls and he does like 50 damage on me wtf.

Then the FREE TURN whenever he matches gold?!?! yeaaarggghhh!

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #44 on:** March 29, 2007, 03:42:44 PM »

Quote from: demi on March 29, 2007, 10:46:02 AM

I'm trying to capture a Wolfrider, which I assume is a new mount, I am sick of my Giant Rat

I'm not sure if you can catch a Wolfrider. You can catch a regular Wolf as a mount though. I'm currently using a Griffon. Also, the level of the mount (by leveling it up in your Citadel) determines if you able to avoid monsters on the World Map.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #45 on:** March 29, 2007, 08:09:58 PM »

I'm a bit past Dudog (L20) and the sheer randomosity of the game is starting to great more and more...

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #46 on:** March 29, 2007, 08:20:17 PM »

You mean grate?

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #47 on:** March 29, 2007, 08:35:42 PM »

mmmmaybe

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #48 on:** March 29, 2007, 11:09:35 PM »

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAATE

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #49 on:** March 30, 2007, 01:10:06 AM »

I'm fuckin jetlagged to hell in a handbasket.

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Author Topic: Puzzle Quest AI has the Devil's Luck (Read 2932 times)