29-03-2004 18:00									#121
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Spell descriptions... I wonder how I managed to complete BG1 back in the day. I never bothered with the spell descriptions, so I just cast the ones with the most appropriate names for the situation. Magic Missile was naturally a huge favourite, but unlike now I was completely ignorant when it came to armour classes, thac0, saving throws, hit dice and all the intricacies of the game mechanics. I guess the game just was so simple that equipping new weapons (ahh, the times when a two-handed sword +1 was the greatest thing ever) and clicking the enemies was enough.

Besides, you can get the manuals off of Interplay's website too. The registration needed appears to be free.

	29-03-2004 18:12									#122
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But I want a book! Not some dumb downloaded files, which are probably the same .pdf that I've already got.
Young folk today don't appreciate the wonder of a book any more.

Minsc has got a +2 longsword at the moment, and my character has a +1 bow and +2 arrows, and a +1 longsword in case the baddies ever get too close.

	29-03-2004 19:04									#123
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quote: The registration needed appears to be free.

I'm registered on Interplay for ages and it never cost me one cent. Nice site, good forums, useful downloads.

-Jam

	29-03-2004 21:08									#124
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quote: Originally posted by duke o' york I'm not after the manual because I have a copy of less-than-absolute-legality! I've already got the BGII manual (and the Icewind Dale manual), because I got BGI in the DVD case and it has the manuals all on .pdf files. But that's rubbish to read, and I'm not going to print them out. Work might notice, which would be far from ideal, and my girlfriend would object to my using all her ink cartridge for the fancy artwork graphics.

Have you considered buying a new ink cartridge for your GF? Think of how romantic that could be

	29-03-2004 21:12									#125
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	30-03-2004 02:51									#126
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I never had the rule book for BG2 for ages.

It was only recently I discovered I had the pdf file on in my file directory for BG2

For spell descriptions I read the in game ones. Those are probably more accurate. As manuals sometimes can be inaccurrate. I think if you right click the spell book entry you get a more detailed decription.

	30-03-2004 02:59									#127
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What do you read in bed then Diss? I have a nice stack of IE game manuals to memorise with repeated rereadings.

-Jam

	30-03-2004 03:04									#128
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I don't read in bed. I play until the wee hours and then collapse - no time or chance to read anything.

	30-03-2004 03:17									#129
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski What do you read in bed then Diss? I have a nice stack of IE game manuals to memorise with repeated rereadings. -Jam

Im reading a history of the Battle of Gettysburg, which i will then follow up on by going back to SMG.

	30-03-2004 03:20									#130
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski What do you read in bed then Diss? I have a nice stack of IE game manuals to memorise with repeated rereadings. -Jam

I do read manuals (I even had a thread on it). I just don't have the BG2 manual. Mainly because they are my brother's cd's. He still has the manual over at his house.

I do have the Throne of Bhaal manual though.

But I don't read in bed. I usually read in the living room.

	30-03-2004 03:35									#131
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I have a little pile of manuals by the bed. I normally read for 15 minutes in the morning while Mrs J is having her shower. Either a manual, or some Wittgenstein, or look at the cracks in the ceiling again.

-Jam

	30-03-2004 03:39									#132
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski I have a little pile of manuals by the bed. I normally read for 15 minutes in the morning while Mrs J is having her shower. Either a manual, or some Wittgenstein, or look at the cracks in the ceiling again. -Jam

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	30-03-2004 04:14									#133
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quote: Originally posted by Kassiopeia I don't read in bed. I play until the wee hours and then collapse - no time or chance to read anything.

Same here, or at least used to be same here. These days I have slightly different priorities, but there is always some time left for gaming.

	30-03-2004 06:23									#134
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Eh, Doc are you DrSpike or what?

	30-03-2004 06:33									#135
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Well there is a clue in my sig.

	30-03-2004 12:35									#136
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Back to Baldur's Gate.

Question : Should Duke o'York sack Duchess o'York in order to play more?

-Jam

	30-03-2004 13:54									#137
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Why I oughtta.....

Cheeky so-and-so. You also seem to be trying to (wrongly) convince people that I'm the mafia.
Is that because you're still mad that you weren't checking this thread for traps and got caught?

I should be getting BGII very soon though. Well, I sent off a cheque today, so if the seller is straight (not a bad rating ) then I'll be able to play through from one to the other. In about a year's time, when I finally get round to finishing it.
Mind you, the good duchess has announced that she's going away again for another weekend at the end of May, so maybe I can get a lot played then.

	30-03-2004 14:34									#138
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quote: Is that because you're still mad that you weren't checking this thread for traps and got caught?

I am now holding down f4 as I read this thread at all times. With autopause "on trap detected"

Besides, my job is to make people vote for the wrong person. I don't want my precious little snuggly mafia to get killed.

Are you getting BG2 second-hand, or from a third party retailer new? Either way - RESIST THE TEMPTATION to spoil the end of BG1 by peeking.

-Jam

	30-03-2004 14:55									#139
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I'm getting it second-hand. The person selling it said that they looked at it a bit, realised that it would take hours of their life to play, and put it back into the box. Foolish!

	30-03-2004 15:38									#140
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They should have bought the Sims.

	30-03-2004 17:27									#141
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They should have simply ended their miserable lifes

How could they NOT want to play BG2?

-Jam

	30-03-2004 17:30									#142
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quote: Originally posted by Jamski They should have simply ended their miserable lifes -Jam

That's what I said.

	30-03-2004 19:33									#143
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Since its ok to talk about fantasy worlds in a DnD thread, and to talk about WW2 history in a PG2 thread, would it be ok to talk about my boring chores around the house in a "the Sims" thread, assuming we someday get another one?

	30-03-2004 19:41									#144
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No, too boring!

Unless you had to hoover the rabid rhinoceros or dust the ticking timebomb then that's not allowed.

Doc, are you looking for BGI then?

	30-03-2004 22:42									#145
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I am.

	30-03-2004 22:44									#146
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quote: Originally posted by lord of the mark Since its ok to talk about fantasy worlds in a DnD thread, and to talk about WW2 history in a PG2 thread, would it be ok to talk about my boring chores around the house in a "the Sims" thread, assuming we someday get another one?

I'd say that would be fitting, albeit interminably boring.

	31-03-2004 13:55									#147
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It's about as exciting as a game of the Sims.

What have you seen so far Doc? I got mine from one of the associated dealers on amazon, but I've seen people on eBray selling both BG1 and 2 for decent prices, so that's definitely something to think about.

	31-03-2004 15:22									#148
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Well there are a few there from £1 upwards. I don't have paypal though, and I'm not keen on it. I saw BG1 (no xpack) online for £9 new, and I think the xpack and BG2 will fall into my lap anyway.

	31-03-2004 15:44									#149
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I always pay by cheque, and have never used PayPal. Especially since many people selling on eBray these days have started to charge a premium if you want to pay with PayPal. Yuck.

If you've got one of those fancy eBray tracker programmes then you can get stuff much cheaper than by just bidding straight off. But I don't bother with them - I think they're cheating.

	31-03-2004 15:51									#150
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If you pay by cheuqe how do eBay take their cut? Or is that the point?

If I sign up just so I can get sellers' email addresses is it quick and painless?