LAST EDITED ON Jul-30-05 AT 01:04 AM (Pacific)LAST EDITED ON Jul-30-05 AT 00:40 AM (Pacific)
I don't use a generator, I just do it through exploring and re-fighting over and over to get the stats I need.
And knowing about 'HOLY SACRAMENT' and 'ARCHIVES' while still in New City helps.
However, I do cheat a bit.... I can't stand seeing a 2-round fight return 18 XP, so I edit all the monsters that are lower than 500 XP to be equal to 500 XP, it means I'm levelling up within the first couple of fights in the newbie dungeon instead of after nearly completing the 1st level. I've usually reached 5th level once before getting to the 2nd level. It makes a HUGE difference at the beginning of the game, but none at all later in the game.
I also do the following changes to the game (BTW, Mad God, if you're reading this, I love your program more everytime I use it, it's incredible. Going to work on new maps soon)
Loot 193: Replace Rock Crystals/Magic Missile Scroll slots with a Cameo Locket and Diamond Ring (I'm just too annoyed they aren't offered in-game, so I put them at old Ra-Sep-Ra-Tep.
Replace Loot 196 with 16 and Loot 16 with 196 (Cheezy as hell cheating, I'm sorry to disappoint anyone). Let's me have a cool armour/weapon set at the beginning for my Lord/Valkyrie (Crusader Outfit changed with the Potions chest in the Newbie Dungeon/Eryn River)
I also perform a Manage Quadrants on Map 13 so that the First Monster Set is 1 instead of 0. I do that on each quadrant. Those are the best fights in the entire game I think. I love taking 15ish rounds to kill a GodZylli, or the 6 Nuclear Blasts it takes to win against the Conquilado Hoardes...
Anyhows, back to the question. No Generator, but I do have to explore up to the Dane Tower almost to finish getting my levels I need before going back to the Gorn Castle. However, I've yet to not get it done fast enough to still get the Parchment, and usually get the Dane Parchment too, which I do right after the Gorn Castle.