After I left the downed ship and got near the huts - I'm in a constant battle after battle. I'm at battle #15 right now and I hate to say this, but can't stand anymore. My party just about wins one battle, and along come more monsters; just don't get a break to explore or full recover. I build my party back up to full power, and battle and win - I spent an hour after hour with one battle end, and before hardly more on here it starts again. This last battle # 15 did me in (9 sand crabs, 6 acid throwers, and 10 different Rynjins with 5 seabrites) After this, I really am losing interest in going on with this game, I can't hardly move without another draining - very time consumimg battle, and even worse is the very slow movement of my mouse in trying to cast spells, by time I get mouse in position, I'm hit by the many monsters that outnumber me and take a punch better than I ever saw. My party can handle these monsters, but not so many one after another. Is there a way to avoid so many battles?

• Run,Llevram, 01:41 PM, Feb-20-03
  • RE: Run,George (Guest), 03:12 PM, Feb-20-03
• RE: Stuck in Bayjin,Lamoni, 03:06 PM, Feb-21-03

It is always an option. And if you can get into a hut, things may go better, in that it only leaves you exposed on one side (though area effect spells can still come at your through the doorway). Bayjin can be a very tough area.

Are oyou using realtime or phased mode? Your comment about slow mouse movement affecting your targeting, leads me to think you are using realtime. You may think of switching if that is the case ... it will not speed up the spped of battle, but could make your spells more effective ... which could lead to monsters dying off faster.

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Some more thoughts --

(a) you said something about getting back to full strength. does that mean that you're waiting/resting/camping? if so, the monsters *will* just respawn, probably as fast or faster than you can get rid of them. having one or more regenerative items really helps in that regard (both hp and sp regen).

(b) if you have the option, turn the difficulty level down. that won't help so much with the monsters already spawned, but it may reduce the number and type of monsters spawning in the future.

(c) as llevram said, it's key to get into a more defensible position -- some of the critters are fast and will surround you, making battles harder than they need to be.

(d) most of the monsters in bayjin are most vulnerable to fire. stock up on fire magics.

(e) if you're having a lot of trouble with rynjin spellcasting, you need to boost your mental/divine resistances. cast soul shield fast and at a high level, and/or pick up some appropriate reistance items.

15 battles! I think that would definately do me in also. I have had the same thing happen to me on the road a few times... I finish killing 7 juggernauts, and 9 plants show up as I am delivering the final blow to the 8th juggernaut. Then I kill 7-8 plants and Trynnie outlaws show up. Then bats arrived. I was very frustrated since I just wanted to go to Arnika to sell stuff. Running is an option, but I only like running if I feel like I can't win the battle. And running each round in battle is still MUCH slower than just walking around out of battle.

I would say to try following the advice already given and run into a hut. Then maybe less monsters will see you also. I don't mind fighting tons of monsters when I am trying to level up, but when I want to explore, there is a point where it can be just too much. I always prefer to have fewer encounters of more difficult creatures.

Don't give up on the game. The whole game isn't that way. And be sure to set portals with all your spellcasters so that travelling can be done in seconds instead of hours.