FATE FAQ - Read this first!
by Nick C
Posted:  24 Jul 2007
Updated: 06 Aug 2007
Updated: 26 Apr 2009
Updated: 16 Jun 2009
http://forum.wildgames.com/index.php?showtopic=8402

Before posting a question on the forums – read these questions first! Chances are one of these will answer your question. Many thanks to theminifigmaster for the original FATE FAQ, and to all the users who contributed to the answers found below.

Q.) Is there a demo I can try?

A.) There isn't a "demo" version of any of our games any more. What we have instead are free trials of the full game. You can download FATE here.When you install it, you can play the game TWICE for as long as you want – there are no other limitations! After the two free trials, you'll either need to purchase the game, or spend purchased WildCoins to continue playing.

Q.) Is FATE multi-player?

A.) No.

Q.) Is there a FATE 2?

A.) No.

Q.) Are there any new content updates or expansion packs?

A.) Yes! Get the FATE Bonus Pack here!

Q.) Are there any cheat codes?

A.) Yes! Take a look at the "FATE Cheat Codes" sticky in this same forum.

Q.) Can I run FATE in a widescreen resolution?

A.) Yes! The options menu in FATE currently does not support these options, but the game can handle almost any resolution with ease. To change FATE to run at your preferred resolution, follow these steps:

   1. Right-click the start menu and click "Explore"
   2. Using the left window pane, navigate to one of the following locations:
      For XP Users:
      C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WildTangent\fate\Persistent
      For Vista Users:
      C:\Program Data\WildTangent\fate\Persistent
   3. Once you've gotten here, in the right window pane, double-click "config.dat" to open it. If your computer doesn't know what program to open it with, just select either Notepad or Wordpad from the list of possible programs.
   4. The first two lines of this file are the preferred width and height values for the resolution. Simply change these numbers to the desired resolution. For example, if you wanted to run the game at 1680x1050:

      SCREENWIDTH:1024
      SCREENHEIGHT:768

      Would become:

      SCREENWIDTH:1680
      SCREENHEIGHT:1050

Q.) Where are my saved games located?

A.) This depends on your operating system:

XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WildTangent\fate\Persistent\SAVE

Vista: C:\ProgramData\WildTangent\fate\Persistent\SAVE

The easiest way to get to this folder is by pressing the key combination WINDOWS+R to bring up the run menu, and then pasting the pertinent (Vista or XP) address into the box, then hitting OK. If you do it this way, you can get to the folder even if your computer is set to hide hidden files and system folders – just make sure you type in the address exactly!

Q.) Are there any websites that have extra reference information for FATE?

A.) Yes! http://fate.50webs.com/ hasn't been updated for a while, but it still has all the information you could want about FATE, with comprehensive lists of weapons, gems, artifacts, and just about everything else you ever wanted to know (numbers-wise) about FATE.

Q.) My game clock is stuck/moving very slowly! What can I do?

A.) The only solution is to reset your game clock back to zero. Once you do, the clock will resume normal operation, and dungeons will reset as expected. Luckily, this is very easy to do. To reset your clock, please refer to this thread.

Q.) What's a mod and where/how do I get them?

A.) A "mod" is a modification to FATE. It can add weapons, monsters, spells, items, and much more to the game. For more information, check out the FATE Game Modification forum.

Also, be sure to check out the FATE Mod Archive here if you're interested in downloading and trying any mods.

If you'd like to try modding yourself, there is an excellent Tutorial Archive available that will be able to answer 99% of your questions.

Q.) How can I get past level 99?

A.) You can't. This is the maximum, hard-coded level in FATE. However, you can continue to descend deeper and deeper into the dungeon. While you will no longer level up, you will continue to get better gear to help you fight increasingly difficult monsters.

Q.) What is the most valuable item in the game?

A.) Legendary Foe Cannibal

Q.) What is the highest level monster?

A.) Legendary Venom Dragon (regular Venom Dragon is level 50+)

Q.) How many levels does the FATE dungeon have?

A.) 2,147,483,647

Q.) What happens if I try to go to level 2,147,483,648?

A.) You have the worst computer crash you can imagine.

Q.) What is the finest gem quality in the game?

A.) Superior gems are the highest quality

Q.) What are all the Fame levels?

A.)

1. Unknown
2. Tolerated
3. Unremarkable
4. Respected
5. Local Hero
6. Local Legend
7. Well Known
8. Folk Hero
9. Rising Star
10. Distinguished
11. Prestigious
12. Famous
13. Renowned
14. Glorious
15. Legendary
16. Fabled
17. Mythic
18. Immortal
19. Demigod
20. Unattainable

Q.) What happens to heirloom items?

A.) Each effect on the item gains a 25% bonus, and the item upgrades one step in quality if its is a weapon or armor item. This means that Superior becomes Exceptional, Exceptional becomes Flawless, and so on.

Q.) What determines how many sockets an item can have?

A.) The item's height in squares (in your inventory) determines how many sockets it can possess (For instance, an item that only takes up one inventory square can only have one socket). Four sockets is the maximum that any item can have..

Q.) Can I un-retire my character?

A.) Yes! There is an un-retire tool in the Mod Archive. Download it here.

Q.) Can I transfer my character from one computer to another?

A.) Yes! (Thanks to BuggsBunny964):

Your character's file will be in an FFD format and will have a number before it. Something like 1.ffd, and it will be in the SAVE file in your game. You can usually find that under:
C:/ documents and settings/all users/app data/WildTangent/Fate/persistent/SAVE,

However, your Application Data file may be hidden - to view it you'll need to:
Click on the "Tools" menu,
Choose "Folder Options."
Click the "View" tab. A grey box with three sections will pop up. Go to the center section, about half way down, and find the option to view hidden files.
Click on the button next to "Show hidden files and folders." The App Data file will appear, somewhat faded, but just as usable as all the other files.

Now go from app data to Wild Tangent to Fate. Inside FATE are three files, Cache, Persistent, and PersistentScreenshots.

Inside Persistent you will find SAVE, All your characters are in there. They have a number and the .ffd extension.

Once you find it, simply copy it and paste it either into an e-mail attachment, a thumb drive, or a CD. From there just paste it in to the same directory in the other computer.

Q.) How do I clone a character?
A.) First, locate your saved games. Then, all you need to do is right-click the character you want to clone - for example, 0.FFD (the numbers represent the order of your characters in the starting menu, so 0.FFD is your first character, 1.FFD is your second character, etc.) and click "copy". Then paste it into the same folder, and rename it "#.FFD", where # is the number of characters you have. For example, if you have 3 characters, name it 3.FFD.

Q.) I can't get my hotkeys to work for my spells. What am I doing wrong?

A.) (Thanks to iubigler) You need to roll your cursor over your spells in the in-game menu; make sure you're not using the spellbook. Once it shows the spell description in Gameplay, hit one of the "F#" keys.

Q.) How does Rikko's enchanting work?

A.) Here is the process that Rikko goes through when you attempt to enchant an item (thanks to chillin13 for writing such a clear explanation):

1. You try to enchant an item. The item is given a 20% chance of getting a socket. If it gets a socket, you're finished with this enchantment.

2. If it DOESN'T get a socket, it THEN gives it a 50% chance of gaining a power [automatically dropping artifacts to the next step]. If it gets a power, you are finished with this enchantment.

3. If it DOESN'T get a power, it then has a 25% chance to get uniqueness [automatically dropping unique items and artifacts to the next step]. If you gained uniqueness, this enchantment is finished.

4. If it DOESN'T get an enchantment, it then has a 6% chance of losing all powers. If that didn't happen, then "nothing happens."

Q.) What are the maximum levels of benefit on certain enchantments?

A.) These benefits are limited after all modifiers have been applied:

    * Damage Reduced – 75%
    * Damage Reflected – 75%
    * Increased Block – 50%
    * Increased Casting Speed – 80%

Q.) What is the best non-random gear (without mods)?

A.) According to Alexander:

Helmet:
Legendary Terrifying Visage

Breastplate:
Legendary enduring victory

Gloves:
Legendary The Raker

Belt:
Legendary Ironband

Boots:
Legendary Ancestral Footsteps

Shield:
Legendary Mage's Bane (spiked shield, best)
Legendary Frostrind (Battle Shield, 2nd best, but i like looks)
Legendary Breakwater (tower shield, I like how this one looks the most)

Two-handed weapons:
Polearm:
Legendary Reaching Carver (best of two-handed

Staff:
Legendary Scion's Rod

Bow:
Legendary St Martin's Immolator

Cross-Bow:
Legendary Gleaming Rictus

One-handed weapons:
Slow Speed:
Legendary Club-mace category:
Legendary Angelic Wand
Legendary Four Cold Winds
Legendary Gemvein

Hammer category:
Legendary Vicious Canticle

Fast Speed:
Spear:
Legendary Terminal Calculation (best of one-handed)

Normal Speed:
Swords:
Legendary The Vanguard

Axe:
Legendary Curse of Mourning
Legendary Foe Cannibal

Rings:
Branston's Bnawtee Ring of Bling
Band of the Warlock
Julie's Enduring Diamond Ring

Necklace:
Seal of Eternity

Gems:
Demonocchio
Salt of the Earth
Avaricious Pearl
Fist of Samson
Gem of Ages
Secret of the Master
Hadrian's Crystal
Philosopher's Stone
Empire Stone
Adamantine Bauble
The Daystar
The Covetous Heart
Winter's Moon
Trickster's Bauble
Watcher of the Stars
Dwarf's Delight
Eye of the Serpent
Wicked Edge
Angel Heart
Beastheart
Andrew Swift's Turquoise Eye
Star Sapphire of Ages

Q.) What is the best artifact weapon?

It just depends on what you like. Here's the whole weapon list:

Legendary Angelic Wand (Club, 120-272 damage, normal speed)

+100 damage to undead

10% damage taken reduced
10% damage bonus
20% crushing resistance bonus
+20 samina recovery

Legendary Vicious Canticle (Hammer, 240-344 damage, slow speed)

8% life stolen per hit
30% attack speed bonus
+130 attack bonus
25% slashing resistance penalty
25% piercing resistance penalty

Legendary Gemvein (Club, 180-372 damage, slow speed)

7% life stolen per hit
30% attack speed bonus
+120 attack bonus
25% piercing resistance penalty

Legendary Reaching Carver (Polearm, 232-436 damage, slow)

8% life stolen per hit
30% attack speed bonus
+140 attack bonus
25% piercing resistance penalty

Legendary Foe Cannibal (Axe, 108-232 damage, normal speed)

+30 damage dealt bonus
+5 axe skill bonus
+12 vitality bonus
25% crushing resistance bonus
25% piercing resistance bonus
5% slashing resistance bonus

Legendary the Vanguard (sword, 112-408 damage, normal speed)
+6 critical strike bonus
+12 HP recovery
+12 stamina recovery
+9 strength
6% life stolen per hit

Legendary Terminal Calculation (spear, 112-448 damage, fast speed)

+40 ice damage
+40 fire damage

25% fire resistance bonus
25% ice resistance bonus
12% speed bonus
10% damage dealt bonus

Legendary Gleaming Rictus (Crossbow, 132-300 damage, normal speed)

+32 electric damage
+32 damage to undead

8% life stolen per hit
25% attack speed bonus
25% slashing resistance bonus

Legendary St Martin's Immolator (Bow, 100-264 damage, normal speed)

+48 fire damage

20% attack speed bonus
20% fire resistance bonus
+20 defense bonus
+5 critical strike bonus
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Nick C

This isn't a "new" update, per say, but it was a silent update and I'm betting a lot of people still have an older version. You can get this latest version (1.0.0.422) at http://www.wildgames.com/games/fate-undiscovered-realms. Please note that this will work for both online and retail versions of the game.

Here's the full patch notes:

Dungeon

-Dungeons should now scale properly with character level
-Dungeon entrances should now longer occasionally be filled with water
-Players can no longer get stuck behind the stairwell if the stairs are in a corner

Hardcore Mode

-Fixed a bug causing Hardcore mode to not always spawn higher level monsters
-Players can no longer alt-tab at the moment of death to avoid losing their character
-If you retire a hardcore character, you will now be able to post your score

Quests

-Fixed Walrus NPCs being attackable for the Walrus Herd quest

Balancing

-Flawless fish have been removed from vendors - they are now available solely through fishing
-The "Hood of the Wild" now has a buy price and level requirements appropriate for its quality

General Fixes

-Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause players to get stuck on the loading screen for certain levels
-Imported characters will now correctly have their storage chest items imported
-FATE bonus pack items are now included in Fate: UR
-Minor changes to the intro story sequence
-Players can no longer shift+click a hero statue to take all the gems from it
-Fixed a typo in the Armored Sharpthorn monster data
-Dark Phantom will now cast "Frailty" instead of "Fraiilty"
-Fixed a new iteration of the classic "Fishing Exploit"
-Pets will no longer sometimes return from town with reduced health
-Fixed the Nautiloid "Lost Control" effect killing neutral characters and merchants

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If you are aware of other bugs, exploits or balance issues, please post them here (we're already aware of the texture/art issues Heron fixed in his fan patch).

Thanks!

Ref: http://forum.wildgames.com/index.php?s=&am...st&p=126380

Playing FATE: UR in windowed mode:

QUOTE (zipp40993 @ Jun 14 2009, 01:49 PM) *
QUOTE (DreamAchiever @ Jun 14 2009, 02:31 PM) *
>> Is there any way to make FATE:UR windows mode? Thanks.

Go to your config.dat, and change the line FULLSCREEN:1 to FULLSCREEN:0

The config.dat is in

XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\WildTangent\fateundiscoveredrealms\persistent

Vista: C:\ProgramData\WildTangent\fateundiscoveredrealms\persistent