15-03-2004 16:17									#421
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I've now rescued Dynaheir and made it back to Nashkel safely. I spent ages in the stronghold killing everyone, because the gnolls aren't too tough, and I couldn't find her until I went right into the bottom of the pit. One of my characters was stood half-way down the stairs into the pit during a fight, but still couldn't see her!
So far, she's been given a sling (I'm the king of the slingers, with three in my party. ) and a dagger, but I'm looking for better stuff to give her. I gave Minsc the helmet of infravision, because I've got 2 half-elves and an elf who can all see in the dark anyway. Next up, I'm off towards the mines to make myself stupendously rich!

	15-03-2004 17:32									#422
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Well... moderately well off anyway

For Dynahier may I reccommend the ultimate power of the "Sling +1"

(sell the helmet - if you only have one elf, the whole party can see)

-Jam

	15-03-2004 17:41									#423
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski (sell the helmet - if you only have one elf, the whole party can see)

If he has group infravision on. I can't remember if the default is on or off

	15-03-2004 17:52									#424
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Thanks. How much do you reckon I'd get for a magic hat then? Enough for a sling +1?

	15-03-2004 17:59									#425
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Depends so much on your CHA and reputation... possibly...

-Jam

	15-03-2004 18:43									#426
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CHA 18, Reputation 16. Any takers? C'mon sir - you won't get a genuine Rollex watch for any cheaper than this. Ratners? Don't make me laugh!

	15-03-2004 21:46									#427
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You'll get an "OKish" deal with that. The difference between Rep 16 and Rep 20 is about a LOT.

Rep 16 = 10% discount
Rep 20 = 50% discount!!!

-Jam

	16-03-2004 15:10									#428
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Well I have a long way to go in the game, and lots of nice things still to do to improve my reputation, so hopefully I can get the hero's discount soonish.

BTW, I did mean to write Rollex in my last post.

	16-03-2004 15:43									#429
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So you can guess what my "power game" advice will be then...

Stash stuff for selling later in a nice chest/box/barrel somewhere.

-Jam

	16-03-2004 16:00									#430
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My power game advice is to keep the wibbling buffon wearing the helmet and the flog it when I'm as popular as free "exotic" massages, buying him a new one then.

	16-03-2004 18:46									#431
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Well, I'm already planning my next game and here's what I'm thinking:

First, I'll probably use multi-player and create either two, three or four characters as my main party. Then I'll add NPC's for specific quests and discard when finished. That way I can play around with several of the kits available instead of playing one at a time (which is a huge time investment considering I've been playing for two months and I'm still on my first run-through).

Second, I'm definitely installing the ease of use mod, and I'm considering others. Since I'll be playing somewhere from 2 to 4 "main" characters, maybe I'll actually take the plunge and install the tactics mod. I'm also thinking about using the "Virtue" mod, so that I can raise my reputation while keeping my virtue nice and low, because....

...finally, I'm going to be playing an evil party this time. Sure I'll take on the "good" quests, but only to further my own goals.

Thoughts? Suggestions?

	16-03-2004 18:55									#432
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Sounds very good to me. I'll be interested in what you think of "Tactics"

There's a mod somewhere that gives more incentive for evil acts... like an evil weapon as good as the Holy Avenger, for example...

I'll have a lookie...

-Jam

	17-03-2004 14:36									#433
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Does anybody of you play in 1024*768
It gives a better overview, but the characters are so small to click on them, especially when they are moving!

btw that might be a good idea stuie, that multiplayer thing. However I don't have a clue what I have to play now, give me a suggestion

I have created a fighter/mage/thief now, but I probably have given him sucky stats etc

	17-03-2004 14:41									#434
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I always play in 1024*768 as it looks so much better. I tend to select the characters by clicking on the portraits anyway.

Fighter/mage/thief is a great class at high levels, and you don't need good stats to be really effective. You can boost STR with the second level spell of the same name (lasts all day too) or a belt, and use potions to boost INT when you want to copy spells. CON/DEX isn't important, because a f/m/t shouldn't ever get hit... You can play this class solo with the minimum stats and PWN the game.

-Jam

	17-03-2004 15:05									#435
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Will playing at that resolution actually show you more of the surrounding area on screen?
I agree that the characters are too large the way I play it, but I just press space whenever I get the message "enemy attacks character", and this means I can react (shoot them full of arrows) before I get beaten to crap.

	17-03-2004 15:28									#436
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Playing at that res will indeed show more of the map on screen.

You can press "H" at any time too to toggle the interface panels on/off, which I like to do for Dragon fights and so on.

-Jam

	17-03-2004 15:54									#437
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Thanks Jamski.
I don't need to read the manual when I've got you around.
(Although I really should)

	17-03-2004 17:38									#438
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I have lost my manual so...
Well I'm not going to start my game yet, because my ToB cd is still at home, and I'll only be getting it this weekend.

Oh and btw I don't need any more Bioware patches if I have ToB installed, right?

	17-03-2004 17:44									#439
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quote: I tend to select the characters by clicking on the portraits anyway.

I use the number keys, I'm trying to avoid the mouse as much as possible since my right arm has been hurting like hell lately. BG2 addiction isn't really helping that

	17-03-2004 17:51									#440
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quote: Oh and btw I don't need any more Bioware patches if I have ToB installed, right?

You NEED the ToB patch from Bioware and the ToB fixpack from Baldurdash (unless you like bugs/crashes)

-Jam

	17-03-2004 20:21									#441
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As a point of interest, if I were to spot a bargain, then would it be worthwhile buying the RPG collection (with Icewind Dale and er, something else), or just BG2 on its own?

	17-03-2004 21:15									#442
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It would be worth getting IWD as well if you see it. Its out of print otherwise.

Not such a good story as BG, but a better hack'n'slash

-Jam

	19-03-2004 05:07									#443
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I have ToB installed now together with the patches
My chaotic good fighter/mage/thief:

strength: 14
dexterity: 16
constitution: 14
intelligence: 18
wisdom: 10
charisma: 12

++ sling
++ sword and shield style
+(+ because I have already gained a level and an extra star ) axe

and I started with 100% find traps, so I don't have to bother raising that later

Let's kick ass, harhar. Unfortunately he only has about 22 puny hitpoints right now (and he only seems to gain 1HP/level) so anybody can take this sucker down!

	19-03-2004 05:21									#444
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Stoneskin and Mirror Image = another fight with no injuries.

As for your HP, you get the HP for each class, divided by 3 each time you level (because you have 3 classes) You only have 14 CON, so 1 or 2 HPper level sounds about right. After level 9/9/9 it SHOULD be less than 1 per level.

But noone can hit you so its not important.

-Jam

	19-03-2004 16:07									#445
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I see, well I always feel tempted to use the invisibility-backstab combo, and I'm having a 3x multiplier right now which could do some leet damage with a decent weapon. After that I run away like a little girl and then cast some more carnage. So there's why my character could get some severe punishment

	19-03-2004 16:29									#446
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I'm tempted to have a fighter/mage/thief as my character next time I go through BG1. (He says, only about a fifth or so through the game now, and probably less than that!) The other option is to play MP and choose the characters I want, although that would make things very easy at the beginning. How does MP with other people work? Can you play online?
(Dial-up man would be a massive drag on any party )

	19-03-2004 17:39									#447
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BG online is not really an option... I suppose you could play on a LAN, but its quite sadistic to play over the net. Just getting it to work is a pita.

My first completion of the whole saga was with a F/M/T solo. She was so good by the end of Chapter 2 in BG2 that it HURT. The combination of mislead and backstab with a fighter's THACO is sick.

-Jam

	21-03-2004 19:27									#448
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I found my manual again and I noticed some things.

Is wisdom important for a mage? I have 10 points, but apparently 10 points gives 15% of spell failure, or does that only apply to priests?

I have 14 constitution, but I might as well have 6 constitution because 6-14 has no HP adjustment. If I have 16 I have +2 adjustment

And instead of having 16 dexterity (-2 AC) I could allot 18 points to dexterity (-4 AC)

I could get those 4 points from my charisma that is currently 12. However it gives 0 reaction adjustment, and 8 charisma also gives 0 reaction adjustment.

So I should go and change those stats?

	21-03-2004 19:38									#449
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Yes, you should

Wisdom has no effect at all except for give priests a few extra spells. It was meant to effect casting success and saving throws, but it was never implemented. The only thing that you might need WIS for is if you are casting Wish or Limited Wish a lot... but who's doing that except cheeze merchants?

If you have ToB, then INT doesn't even effect the maximum spell level a mage can learn.

Ultimate Fighter/Mage/Thief minimum stats :

STR - not important, cast the spell "Strength" for 18/50 the whole day or wear one of the many belts that give 19 STR or higher.
DEX - as good as possible is nice, or ignore DEX and use lots of Stoneskins, Mirror Image, Blur, Improved Invisibility etc.
CON - either 8 or 16. No other amounts are worth considering.
WIS - either 3 or 18, depending if you intend to cast "Wish" at any point.
INT - 18 is nice so you can learn 12(?) spells per level, and when you get this up to 19 you can learn all the spells. Or just drink a potion of genius (INT set to 25) when you want to scribe spells.
CHA - 3, and wear the Ring of Human Influence if you want to talk to anyone/buy anything.

See, you don't need extraordinary stats. I soloed the game with a sorceror who had MINIMUM stats, who also used no stat boosting items. His STR was so low he couldn't move after he cast Melf's Minute Meteors (they are too heavy)

-Jam

	22-03-2004 15:32									#450
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I am currently on the third level of the Nashkel mines, but can't make it past the commandos with fire arrows without losing at least one of my party. Well, I've only tried a couple of times, but after the many reloads and then surrender when trying to fight the bloke who chucks darts without getting Minsc killed then I got a bit cheesed off.
Can I have some hints with how to take on these fire arrows? I am tempted to cast Armour on Minsc, get him to drink the potion of Fire Resistance I picked up somewhere, and then charge in single-handed. He's got a +2 longsword so should make pretty short work of them, but is this a waste of the potion? I've picked up all the traps apart from one, but Minsc blundered in and hardly got harmed at all.
I'd also like some tips on how to kill the two men with the dart-throwing. I want some of those super-powerful darts! I'm tempted to back-stab the dart-chucker, because Minsc could do the other one single-handed, but I just need to get him enough time without being killed by darts. Help!