Alice, I've been at the Academy all day learning about Summoning. Found the BF3 key.
Got tired of school and am now clearing BF3.

Jean, when you get to the Academy, Alice makes some yummy lunches.

Sure miss the teleporter stones! I've been leaving some loot that is heavy in one area until I finish the dungeon, then DK and I pick up everything we can carry and go back to the merchants.
Kay

I'm finally in BF 6 of Act III. It sure is a lot harder to level up in these last two battlefields. I don't seem to be getting as many points, even though the monsters are tougher. Tonight I'll finish the dungeon and hopefully get back to the crypt, and onto Act IV tomorrow! I hope there are some sandwiches left for me

Nickie, if you see this, your email is down.

Jean

Jean when you arrive there'll be a pile of sandwiches and a great big welcome sign.

Real life intruded into my playing time today and I have learned one thing - playing truant by clearing two BF's in a row is going to put me behind. went back to finish the summoning test and completely forgot what I was doing At least I am getting used to reading everything on screen with its help.

Jean, it is even more slow levelling up in Act 4. I only levelled once while clearing two dungeons At the moment am down in the pipes wandering around lost to know what to do next. THINK the only thing missing for a summoning is the rune but cannot trigger the keeper of the rune room. Any ideas on that Kay?

Well, I need to make one or two phone calls so am calling it a day.

With luck will drop in tomorrow.

Best of luck to both of you - good gaming.

Luv

Alice

Alice, After talking to Ansuhar, the summoning teacher and the keeper of the rune room, I just clicked on each rune on the wall and each one will teleport you to a room where you can get one of the runes. Be sure and pick up each rune after you fight the bad guy because you can't go back. You will have several of them in your inventory when you finish.

I thought I was the only one who forgot what they were doing when I left for awhile!

I'm almost ready to go to Academy Level 4. Got to clear out BF5 dungeon first. Still haven't found a BF6 key yet.

Jean, It seems to take forever to level up now. Good luck on getting to the Academy soon!
Kay

Hi Alice, Later last night, I remembered that picking up the protection rune is how you get back out of the room after fighting the baddie. Check the room good before clicking on the protection rune because you can't go back to get anything.
Kay

A quickie Kay - thanks will go back to look for that rune - my problem is the fact I cannot find the Keeper of the Rune Room!!!!!! Any idea where he might be?

Will call in later. He might turn up when I pick up the Rune of Protection. I did get the raanaar doll in that room.

See you.
Alice

Alice, the only one I found in that room to talk to is Xepatar, who is there after you get the runes. He is the one who ask you to kill the demons in the next room where you found the Raanaar Summoning Doll.
Kay

Kay - I seem to be doing things back to front, as usual but I have been following the map all the time - I think.

At the moment am not sure how to proceed because I have all the runes (12), the mushroom, spider leg and correct special potion in the inventory but the raanaar in the first summoning room ( #6 on the map) tells me something is missing. Have stood in the circle and placed the bits and bobs on the floor with one rune and received the same info. Perhaps I should use a different rune.

Whatever, cannot get any further because haven't a clue what is wrong. Hoping you, or someone who has completed the game, can come to the rescue.

Also - is there anywhere further on in the game where I will have to use the dolls because haven't any idea how to use them. Also seem to be ok with just DK to keep an eye on all the time. At times he does the most unexpected things and has to be rescued - problems, problems.

In the meantime will start clearing BF3.

Until we meet again.

Alice

Hi everyone: I didn't get a chance to play last night. I fell asleep right after dinner and that was it for the night!

Anyway, Alice I use the summoning dolls all the time to fight for me. I'm not as far along as you are, so I don't know if you absolutely have to use them, but it's not hard.

Go into your inventory and click on a doll, and it will appear next to yours and DK's pictures on the upper right. It will have stat screens and everything else that you have, so if they're fighting for you make sure to keep an eye on that. They can use potions, just the same as you. Don't forget that you have to include them in your party to get them to move along with you by clicking on F4 so everyone in the party moves together.

If they get killed, there is a little bit of a wait before you can use them again, although you can click on them in your inventory and they'll show up on the screen. You'll just see light swirling around them until they're ready.

One thing I've found that is handy is if I don't want them, or if they get stuck in a wall, I can click on them in the inventory (while they are part of my party) and that will take them out of the party. Reclicking will bring them back in. This can come in really handy.

I also use them to lug around stuff for me when me and Dk have too much to carry.

Make sure if they're going to fight for you to give them weapons and armour. Check them occasionally to make sure to do repairs when needed.

I hope this helps! They're really useful. It's fun to watch because sometimes I want my party to go one way, and half of them split up and run around to another door, just as if they have minds of their own!

Have fun!

Jean

But back to the game - how I hate being torn away from it. Strange how in mixes with real life. If I drop something I want to click on it to pick it up. That's is only one instance.

Well, it is getting quite dark so guess it's nearly time for bed. Another day tomorrow. A fresh day and a fresh mind - who knows, I might get somewhere

Luv.

Alice.

Alice, You need to use the rope and take the mushroom to Nixfix, and give it to him. He will then give you the Kohar Root. You should have everything else you need then.

Jean, I have never used the dolls because I always seem to need the skill points for other things.
I have a hard time just keeping up with DK and myself.
Kay

Alice, we posted at the same time. When you start the second summoning test, you will go talk to Nixfix and the other imp, the other one will give you the key to open that gate so you can finish the pipes level 2 and get what you need.
Kay

Hi Alice:

Your dolls can only move a certain distance before they disappear, but you can give them a skill point to increase their radius. The good thing is that even when they disappear they still have the goods on them when you resummon them! So, there's no need to worry that you'll lose what you've given them.

I usually load them up, and then teleport out to sell stuff. When you teleport they disappear and you resummon them when you get to where you're going. Either transfer all their stuff to your inventory, or have them drop it and pick it up. Works like a charm! I'm even making the Ranaar doll pull her weight. She'll really be complaining about me when she's made real again.

Jean

Jean, I'll put the kettle on again - drunk so much coffee to get me through the struggle today (no stamina potions in real life) the kettle must be refilled and ready for a cuppa when you join us.

Best of luck.

Alice

Well Kay, don't know how it happened but must have triggered something - suddenly found myself in the room with the teleporter to the second level.

Went down the rope to Nixfix and exchanged one thing for another but there is no way I can get his nephew to mention the locked door and cough up a key.

Passed the first test Now trying to work out how to give the second tutor the proof he wants. What type of proof? Am ambling around asking everyone for the book on summoning - it might be already in my inventory - if I could read it

When Jean arrives we'll have a picnic on the lawn beside the traders. By now the sandwiches are curling at the edges.

But I'm off to bed now. The answer might come to me in my dreams

Goodnight to one and all.

Luv,

Alice.

Hi Alice,
Did you go talk to Dotharhar in the Component Clerks room? He will tell you who has the book. Then go talk to both Nixfix and Taxlehix, the two imps down the rope. (I think that's their name)Taxlehix will give you the key to open the gate. The book you need is on the dead imp, who is the drug dealer, in pipes level 2. When you find him that's your proof.

Yea! I finished the game this morning. I have a lot of potions left if you or Jean need them.

I only made it to level 33. I still had 2 quests to do in the Battlefields but no BF6 key to get in to finish them.

Jean, this level is more confusing than the others.
It doesn't take much to confuse me.
Kay

Congratulations, Kay!

Jean

Oh, boo, I think I made a mistake. In the crypt I picked up on the crystal fragment before getting the other runes to give to the Ranaar. I got War, but didn't go down the two sets of stairs. So, I ended up with the necromancer, lizards, got crystal, killed necromancer, and now I've been thanked by Anlokar and am up top again. Wasn't I supposed to do something down the stairs? <img border="0" alt="" title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" />

I guess I'll go back and redo it, even though I hit level 29. Darn and Darn! If anyone's reading this, did I miss anything important? Right now I'm going to watch Return of the King so won't get back to the game for a few hours.

Jean

Jean,
I don't think you really missed something.
I remember Oldman had the same problem, went back but I don't think they are necessary..trying to remember. Someone closer to where you are will be in..play it out before going back and see if needed; I just can't think of them as necessary.

Ingie

Hi Jean,
Getting the three runes for the Ranaar was for the quest to restore the doll. One of them was down the stairs. That's all you missed. Both sets of stairs went to the same room. I don't know if not restoring the doll will make any difference in the game or not. I did the same thing as you.
Had to go back to a save to be able to restore the doll. If you don't restore the doll, you'll probably just miss out on that quest and be able to continue.

I started the game around the first of June, but quit for awhile to play something else. Since I retired over a year ago, I spend too much time playing, but I love it.
I've enjoyed the game, but it wasn't as good as Divine Divinity.

Hi Alice, We are getting good at posting at the same time. I'll be around to have lunch with you and Jean. Maybe Ingie will join us!
Kay

Well,
I lost the doll. Put it down in the Battlefields so I could carry more loot and couldn't pick her back up.
I thought Oh No..but gave it a try, and I was still able to have the doll restored even though, I no longer had it with me..go figure

Ingie

Thanks, Ingie, Alice and Kay!

Jean

Well, I replayed it and now am at Act IV.

I've talked to the first Ranaar ghost and now I'm ready to go through the doors. Poor ghostie doesn't know he's dead. I kind of feel sorry for him.

I'm sure going to miss my Ranaar summoning doll. I should have taken all her equipment before turning her back, but didn't think quick enough. I could have made a lot of money. Am I getting mercenary?

Jean