Never mind. Duh!!!!! I was supposed to talk to a spirit in that dungeon. I went back and found a ! over a grave and from there on everything fell into place.

This changing out of a vampire at inoppurtune times is getting pretty hectic. Maybe when Vamp gets stronger she'll do better. Maybe I should get some more vamp runes. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Of course Sacred Underworld has a new (excuse of a) story. The main quest has 4 chapters which take about 10-15 hours to complete if you ignore the 40 side quests.
The biggest difference to Sacred is the removal of random side quests. They are replaced by 70 hand-scripted mini-missions.

Underworld offers a choice between parallel installation and integration into Sacred. The former maintains the option to play the classic Sacred.

Hi all,

oh Thank You Ingie for the potion tip since I was giving him potions to heal faster and kept buying enough for both of us.

Baldur's Gate has gotten in the way past few days because I never got very far into that one the first time I tried to play it but will have to try to play back and forth between the two.

Magic,
Ah, of the two BG is probably the better IMHO..
but Sacred is fun..

John,
I haven't run into that problem with the Vamp yet, but know I will at some point..I stopped last evening and installed DL and fiddled with it a bit. I see you found the Lady that awaits you and tells you her side of the story, bless her heart.

Feather,
You've already played Underworld? What was your impression of the expansion overall?

Ingie

All this talk of Sacred made me re-install it, and add the Plus download. I'm playing the Vampire too, having a blast!

I'm noticing the little additions, or maybe I'm crazy, but I don't remember the townspeople carrying torches around at night when I played before. Neat.
Also, I did a random generated quest, and it worked! Guess they fixed those.

My vamp is now in Silver Creek kicking butt left and right. I don't remember it being this easy before, I'm thinking they added a lot more items cuz so much of what she loots is just for Vampire. Unfortunately this makes the game a little too easy, I may have to switch to Silver setting.

I don't understand what those skulls are for, does anyone know? I've got 2 in my inventory and they have damage stats but I don't know how to equip them.

Hey Schwab,

You're right, I didn't think about it, but I don't remember the night torches from before either..
Also,my horse has yet to change colors. In the original when I would whistle for him, he'd show up a different color, so far same one.

I agree about Bronze being a bit too easy except for the Seraphim..she's still hard and I played her on Silver by accident first time.

The skulls can be used as weapons..you can throw them. Equip them in a weapon slot and give a shot..
haven't used them in Plus yet, but that was what I did with them in the original.

I need to ask you all..what is the best weapon for the Vamp??
I have yet to find a weapon that has Vamp on it, not even when playing another character. I'm using her Vamp skills more and more instead of any type of fighting..love those flying lips. And some of her lines when she kills a big monster.."ah, how sweet the blood of this goblin eater is"..she's a riot for what is usually a villain.

There is a difference in the game, can't put my finger on it, but it's more fun, I actually am browsing around more..also I think there are a lot more magic hot spots than before.
I haven't had a quest yet that I haven't been able to complete, rather it be timed or not..big difference in that..

Ingie

Ingie, my vampire is level 14 and just bought a sword just for Vampires, got it in Florentina from the merchant. It had 2 of those upgrade boxes, which I put rings in for added goodness.

I think the game is much easier than before, there are so many items the game throws at you, it's a little ridiculous. I even brought her into a higher level area, she said it was dangerous, but she still took on multiple enemies without breaking a sweat. Also, I love the bats, I have all 3 bats swirling around her even when she's not in vamp form.

I'm also trying to explore more since the first time I played I didnt see much of the game world. Just gets a little tedious sometimes, what with the mowing down of enemies.

p.s. Here she is in Florentina, with the bats flying around. That's Wilbur to the right, of course:

VAMPIRE

Looking good, and I love the sword, well at least I know there is one, so it will show up somewhere for me..I love the bat guards too, I think there are 2 bat skills..isn't one attack and one guard?
Anyway, I'm sure as I am narrowing down my choices it will be either Vamp or Dark Elf..Battlemage is great, awesome powers..drat, hard to decide.

I got my confirmation that Underworld was shipped Friday!!

Ingie

I've been to Florentina several times and no such sword. The merchants stock things randomly so I guess a good sword could be at any merchants. I've looked every place I've been and can't find the sword. Does the one you found Schwab have Vampiress in blue under the title like the armor and stuff?

I'm about to go to the Monastery in the Ice area with my Vamp and she's at level 23. Maybe I'll get my Dark Elf to catch up with her. He has a Dark Elf Sword.

John, here is a screenshot with the sword description:

vamp sword

I think the merchants wares update every game day, but I could be wrong, just keep checking.

Ingie, there are actually 3 bats, the 3rd causes confusion among enemies. Usually this means they run away, which allows my damage bat to dive bomb them. Fun!

Thanks Schkwab I finally found a Vamp Sword. It only has one slot but pretty good stats. I'll keep looking. Would like to find one with 2 or 3 slots.

I found a Vamp sword, while playing as the Dark Elf..in Timberlake area..not from a merchant but as a Magic Item..but at least I have an idea what it looks like now and the stats were very nice, wish I could have somehow given it my lady of the night..hmm, that sounds a bit wicked doesn't it.

Anyway, I had problems with a quest, failed it..in Timberlake, couldn't get the barbarian to the location he wanted to go safely.. he got killed every time, took the Vamp there and tried, nope, Battlemage, we'll see, I hate failed quest..

Still exploring the area around the Crow Rock-Timberlake region..just cause.
Can't decide yet on who or what is coming along with me..have to say, I have more fun with Vamp.I just love the way she coos at her 'victims' the dark elf is funny too though and the battlemage with his "make fun of wizards will you, bet you won't next time, oh that's right you'll not have a next time"

Ingie

Hi all,

Well.....all of you talking about the Vampiress made me try her. Wow am I impressed with her moves. So far she seems to be the best one in fighting. I like her.

So now I have 4 games going hehe.

Battlemage
Gladiator
Seraphim
Vampriess

Wow I didn't know that Wilbur could use a shield also. Hmmmm have to try giving one to him in my games.

Does the Vampiress get Duel Weilding like the Seraphim? My Seraphim has a sword in each hand.

I love the Vamp though, she is truly a gal after my own heart.

I'm really loving the vamp though...yesterday was battlemage all day and he's awesome, really has some power behind him..
haven't been able to play anything today..so maybe in a bit..time to choose one and play..

Ingie

No, I haven