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Turnabout Released!
« on: October 03, 2005, 09:22:11 AM »
At long last, Turnabout, the table-turning add-on for WeiDU-Ascension, is released!

The Turnabout mod adds a new wrinkle to the final fight in Throne of Bhaal, enabling the player to recall dead allies to aid in the battle. The player can choose from a collection of seven NPCs, including the PC's mother and foster father, opening up a wealth of new tactical and roleplaying possibilities for the frantic battle.

For more information and download links, visit the Turnabout home page.
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2005, 10:11:33 AM »
Awesome :) congrats, JC!
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2005, 04:15:45 PM »
Hurray! For so long I have awaited this glorious day! Now ToB is not a complete and total embarrassment! Huzzah!

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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2005, 04:18:27 PM »
i am so excited !
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2005, 04:55:59 PM »
Hooray! The only downside to this mod is that you actually have to play ToB to the final battle. I mostly called it a day after I talked to the stone heads.
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2005, 04:58:45 PM »
TOB Final Save will help you here. If you don't have one, find a friend who does.
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2005, 05:00:23 PM »
;) Great idea! Thanks again!
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2005, 07:54:33 PM »
Congrats!  And here's my usual plea for a non-NSIS version:

"Plea for a non-NSIS version!" ;D

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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2005, 05:44:13 PM »
Whoa, just when I thought this was dying...
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2005, 11:34:50 PM »
Edit: There was a really fantastic joke about a cat and a five dollar bill here, but I decided it was off-topic, so deleted it.  As far as you know.
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2005, 12:34:03 PM »
Just downloaded and played Turnabout a number of times, and it was a hoot! 

Or a blast.  Or something.  Something really nifty.

Anyway, great job, all!  Very fun--thanks!

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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2005, 06:05:15 AM »
Glad you enjoyed it. :)
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2005, 05:53:38 AM »
At last,at last mod is here ;D .Maybe in new version you give charname ability to summon Viconia brother,Valas(When you have Viconia in party).

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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2005, 07:51:19 AM »
At last,at last mod is here ;D .Maybe in new version you give charname ability to summon Viconia brother,Valas(When you have Viconia in party).

While interesting I wouldn't want that as his 'thread' (as the fate spirit would put it) isn't linked to Charname directly and Viconia has no power over the essence.
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2005, 08:25:36 AM »
But in final fight with Mellisan,you not using fate spirit.To ressurect your allies (Xzar,Dynaheir),You use the pool with bhall essence.
Like Mellisan-In ascesion she summon Irenicus and Bohdi.And I mean to summon Vals by charname not by Viconia(she only tell charname about that )
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2005, 08:39:06 AM »
But in final fight with Mellisan,you not using fate spirit.To ressurect your allies (Xzar,Dynaheir),You use the pool with bhall essence.
Like Mellisan-In ascesion she summon Irenicus and Bohdi.And I mean to summon Vals by charname not by Viconia(she only tell charname about that )

Yeah, but I assume its a similar principle.  Amelyssan is drawing on the Bhaal essence to summon those tied to it, the Five (Bhaalspawn) and Irenicus and Bodhi (Both of whom carried the souls of Bhaalspawn in them for a time, and became tied to it).

If you could just summon random dead people it would be ridiculous.  To me it makes sense you can only summon those tied to the Bhaalspawn essence or important people in your life i.e. people who's 'destinies were tied to yours'.
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2005, 09:04:29 AM »
Yes but is a Bhaal essence,and Bhaal was god after all.So he have a possibility to summon, even a random ,dead people

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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2005, 12:50:46 PM »
I think Grim is saying that Ascension only shows evidence of the power extending to those who are linked to Bhaal's blood somehow, so it would be inappropriate to make Viconia's brother available as the sole exception.
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2005, 01:01:53 PM »
Yes,but the in the pools is essence(power) of god.And god s don't have a problem with resurect or summon people.So if the bhallspawn have the power he (she) don't have this problem too.And if Viconia be with charname in final battle,she might suggested this.
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #19 on: October 14, 2005, 01:28:29 PM »
She's not going to do any such thing, sorry.
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #20 on: October 14, 2005, 01:31:28 PM »
And in next versions?

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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #21 on: October 14, 2005, 05:11:29 PM »
The pools only summon the plausibly deceased.  IIRC, Valas isn't dead, just changed into a drider. 

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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #22 on: October 14, 2005, 06:07:05 PM »
But in final fight with Mellisan,you not using fate spirit.To ressurect your allies (Xzar,Dynaheir),You use the pool with bhall essence.
Like Mellisan-In ascesion she summon Irenicus and Bohdi.And I mean to summon Vals by charname not by Viconia(she only tell charname about that )

Then, hey, why not kill Elminster and Khelben and summon them and Szass Tam to your aid? ;) Probably more useful... :)
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #23 on: October 15, 2005, 05:23:15 AM »
Because to summon killed Elminster or Khelben,you will need to fight with them.And to summon Valas and back him into his drow form,you don't need to make another fight.Second: I doubt that Szass Tam will have any interest,in fighting Mellisan,and Valas will have
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Re: Turnabout V1 Released!
« Reply #24 on: October 15, 2005, 06:44:31 AM »
Hmm, what about Viekang? He was killed when Saradush fell, no? As I recall, he was unable to teleport away since Mellisan made him feel "safe"...or some such. And...Gromnir Il-Khan? I recall he was Bhaalspawn too, and not summoned by Mellisan before the final clash, though I could be mistaken.

Hmm, maybe a new topic should be opened for ideas on more ressuractable characters.
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