> > > I'm a bit stuck on this game. I've been wondering around the same areas for hours now, and I'm not really getting anywhere. I just wanted to check if this area is at all useful. It seems like it should be, but I can't find anything out of it.
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> > > The area is on level 4, and it is got to from the staircase on level 3 that colapses when you go down it. The area is 8 pretty tough enemies followed by 4 pools of water.
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> > > I've got through the area twice, and got my whole party killed twice, but there never seems to be anything down there that actually advances the game. Is this a useless area, or am I missing something?
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> > > If this is not where I need to be, can someone give me any hints to get further? I have the proper authorization and the pass stone, and I think I need a key to get through the door in level 4.
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> > The area you speak of is only a "bonus" for getting experience and dosh by fighting tough monsters. It isn't critical to advancing the game.
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> > Yes, you need a key to the door. Level 4, despite its twisty-turny shape, is fairly linear. Follow it to the end and you'll find what you need.
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> Thanks a lot for that. I'm through level 4 now. That was a tough final battle, But 4922 ep's shouldn't be easy though. Anyway, I'll probably be back her soon with my level 5-8 problems!
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> robertw

After the gatekeeper, four is easy. Did you fall down the chute yet? I died a most ignominious(sp.) death traped with no where to go.
I was saved by having another set of charactors trained up to level 10 with money [Ooops, gold]. I did swap items giving each group the best to venture forth into battle the baddies.