This probably isnt the place to make suggestions,but if any of the developers happens to read this thread - it might be useful:
In Might and Magic 8 game,developed by New World Computing on one of the maps
there is a house with oracle in it - he helps you figure out what to do next,quest wise to complete the mainstream of the game and he also has ALL
the lost items you have already found,but not carrying with you when you come to him...All you have to do is click "i think i've lost it" speech option,and every time you click it you get one of the items you lost or deliberetly got rid of,thinking you wont need it.
P.S. Kiya I dont know if that recovering lost items overwriting crap will work
or not (gonna try it now) - but you're still the best <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />