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Might and Magic seriesMM1 - Why do all my characters keep missing?(5 posts)(5 posts)
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Posted November 22, 2013
So I just officially started the game...

My first round of combat went okay. The other five encounters? Not so much.

This isn't because I have a lack of understanding for the commands or the like (I've studied the concept in depth), but for the life of me I cannot stop missing. Why!?! Why is it I did fine hitting enemies for the first combat, then couldn't hit the exact same enemies in other fights? Is there some sort of level system that I'm missing or something?

Any help would be much appreciated... I very much would like to play this game, but if I keep dying due to missing my target on every attack, well... not much I can do. Especially since, when I googled the problem, nothing came up :(
Posted November 22, 2013
Did you equip their clubs/weapons (I'm asking since a lot of people make this mistake, myself included)?

Other than that, it can really depend on enemy type. Sprites for example curse you making it impossible to hit them at this level. Others are just too difficult for level 1 characters. In the first Sorpigal area, if the enemy is too difficult you have to reload and try again.
It's not that bad though, I suppose you were just unlucky.
Posted November 22, 2013
Early combat is tough, especially if you made your own characters, because they start with no equipment except clubs. However, you can take the pre-made characters' equipment... just start a party with half pre-made characters and half of your own characters, have your characters take the pre-made characters' stuff, then go back to the inn and switch out for the other half of the pre-made characters and the other half of your own characters, and repeat. Getting the basic starting weapons and armor will help a bit. And, as ZFR mentioned, don't forget to equip them!

It's also important to use your sorcerer's spells. ALWAYS cast Leather Skin. It will last until the next time you rest, so as soon as you're done resting, cast it. That will boost your defense a bit. The Sleep spell is also really useful early on, as it will remove enemies from the fight temporarily. Still, your characters will miss a lot. Keep chugging, and when you've gained a few levels, you will hit far more often.

Also, don't forget to (S)earch after each combat. That's the main way you will get money and equipment in the game. The chests you find are often trapped, so have your Robber open them, and if necessary, rest first. But don't leave that square, or you'll forfeit the treasure! Keep an eye out for any weapons or armor with a "+" after the name (like +1 or +2). These are magical, and have a bonus to the chance to hit and to the damage, which means they're often a better choice than a higher-damage weapon that's not magical.

Lastly, if you don't mind mild spoilers, I recommend searching the PDF cluebook (included in the extra content from GOG) for specific equipment you find to check their stats. There's no in-game way to do this that I know of, which means it's really annoying figuring out if a certain weapon is better than another weapon. If you use the search command in the PDF you will minimize other spoilers.
Posted November 22, 2013
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ZFR: Did you equip their clubs/weapons (I'm asking since a lot of people make this mistake, myself included)?

Other than that, it can really depend on enemy type. Sprites for example curse you making it impossible to hit them at this level. Others are just too difficult for level 1 characters. In the first Sorpigal area, if the enemy is too difficult you have to reload and try again.
It's not that bad though, I suppose you were just unlucky.
The first time around (and ironically the only time I managed to kill something) I actually forgot the weapons xD

Yeah, I feel like it's the sprite's curse. So irritating.
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Waltorious: Early combat is tough, especially if you made your own characters, because they start with no equipment except clubs. However, you can take the pre-made characters' equipment... just start a party with half pre-made characters and half of your own characters, have your characters take the pre-made characters' stuff, then go back to the inn and switch out for the other half of the pre-made characters and the other half of your own characters, and repeat. Getting the basic starting weapons and armor will help a bit. And, as ZFR mentioned, don't forget to equip them!

It's also important to use your sorcerer's spells. ALWAYS cast Leather Skin. It will last until the next time you rest, so as soon as you're done resting, cast it. That will boost your defense a bit. The Sleep spell is also really useful early on, as it will remove enemies from the fight temporarily. Still, your characters will miss a lot. Keep chugging, and when you've gained a few levels, you will hit far more often.

Also, don't forget to (S)earch after each combat. That's the main way you will get money and equipment in the game. The chests you find are often trapped, so have your Robber open them, and if necessary, rest first. But don't leave that square, or you'll forfeit the treasure! Keep an eye out for any weapons or armor with a "+" after the name (like +1 or +2). These are magical, and have a bonus to the chance to hit and to the damage, which means they're often a better choice than a higher-damage weapon that's not magical.

Lastly, if you don't mind mild spoilers, I recommend searching the PDF cluebook (included in the extra content from GOG) for specific equipment you find to check their stats. There's no in-game way to do this that I know of, which means it's really annoying figuring out if a certain weapon is better than another weapon. If you use the search command in the PDF you will minimize other spoilers.
This was INCREDIBLY helpful. Thank you so much for the pointers.
Post edited November 22, 2013 by Spicyhamm
Posted November 25, 2013
If you rest after any Sprite encounter, the curse (and to hit penalty) goes away. It should also be noted that when cursed by the sprites, all enemies also do an additional damage per curse point. So, its a double-whammy, each curse is -1 to hit and +1 enemy attack damage.
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