mndaily@ux.acs.umn.edu (--SeebS--) (02/28/91)
Is it possible for the skeleton key to end up behind a skeleton door, or otherwise unavailable? I've finished KU corbum, and spent about 7 hours in the dungeon. I am beginning to wonder if there isn't somplace behind a skeleton door I need to be. Does anyone who has complete maps (my version doesn't include the level below DDD) know if there is a way to get the skeleton key permanently hidden? (For instance, put it in the list of things you can get with gold coins just under the DDD, but not leave enough gold coins around, outside of skeleton door areas?) This is really getting to bug me... Apart from that, though, I must agree. This game is fascinating. I have found ninjas to be somewhat useful -at least in large part for their combat bonuses, and rope use bonuses. Overall, wizard is probably the class I use most, but fighter may well be doing me more good, as it adds more health to my characters. Oh, and a minor question about a more specific question: There's a grating in DDD with fires on both sides of it. How does one open it, if at all? --SeebS--
Stewart.Mckinnon@p0.f178.n221.z1.fidonet.org (Stewart Mckinnon) (03/01/91)
RE: GETTING THE SKELETON KEY.....I have played the game (not counting re-starts from the beginning) and EACH and EVERY time, I returned to the spot where I found the SKELETON KEY the FIRST time - on the square that has the floor switch, that re-generates the PURPLE WORMS at the VERY BEGINNING of the game! However, it IS a RANDOM ITEM, so if you're fairly far into the game, and haven't gone back to that room since you left it, it's worth a try! Let me know if you find it there! The iron door on DDD is opened by inserting the CROSS KEY in the lock next to the inscription "Value For Valuables" However, if you DON'T have the CROSS KEY, you can get to this spot by going up to Level 2 (one above DDD and via the stairs adjacent to the aforementioned spot) and find the pit that is in front of the GOR face that keeps you from progressing further, and use the rope to descend it (I believe it is an invisable pit - you can just see the outline) You will then find yourself on the other side of that door, but be prepared to fight the FIRE ELEMENTAL! This is the way to the entrance to DAIN CORBUM, so you have to get there! Good luck! (save game! and save OFTEN!) -- Stewart Mckinnon - via FidoNet node 1:221/171 UUCP : watmath!xenitec!zswamp!178.0!Stewart.Mckinnon Internet: Stewart.Mckinnon@p0.f178.n221.z1.fidonet.org