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Re: Ah, sorry then. Yes, it was in reply to the improvements of BG2 to BG1. LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 05/05/2011 03:16:08 AM

Yeah, but since Baldur's Gate caps you at a low level, you don't really get to enjoy those benefits. And I remember that before the Tales of the Sword Coast patch Sarevok had like 100% Magic Resistance or something which meant that your mage couldn't even attack in the last battle (though really, overwhelming with summons is a far better strategy).


True, but as you said, summons works better anyways!


I usually played with Imoen, Jaheira, Khalid, Minsc and Dynaheir, which appears to be the cannon party though I had no idea at the time. I don't remember any quest for Dynaheir though (aside from being rescued in the first place, which is more properly Minsc's quest). I've tried to play an EVIL party, but I really can't do it. There's no point if you're going for the "evil but pretends to be good" route and I can't bring myself to actually be evil .


Yah that's my favorite set up, but the last few times I've played I've tried to mix it up. I could have sworn Dynaheir had a quest of some sort, but I may be wrong. And it's easy to bring yourself to do evil when you realize those NPCs aren't real


Nah, there is an archaeologist you can stumble upon in the same area you find Commander Brage. He's excavating an old temple, and if you help him all his workers become possessed and try to kill you. If you try to leave with the artefact within, some sort of servant of the forgotten god appears and mauls you. And the artefact is useless (literally useless, you can't even sell it), unless you want that cursed vampiric sword.


HAH! go figure...

I got annoyed from the very first wilderness area outside Candlekeep. You explore that entire thing and all you'll find is a black bear and two wolves. There's a couple of people on the road (including Xzar and Montaron) but aside from the allies they don't actually have any quests to give. Oh, and there's one guy who says he'll commit suicide but won't. A lot of time to explore that area and nothing to show for it.


Uhm, I think that's them trying not to get you killed right off the bat Although yah, the probably should have made the area smaller then...
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So I gotta know if this is happening to anyone else... LadyLorraine - 30/04/2011 01:22:24 AM 948 Views
I pretty much just hear... MightyYT - 30/04/2011 07:57:10 AM 652 Views
you must gather your party before venturing forth Foxhead - 30/04/2011 10:16:34 AM 624 Views
oh god....I hope that narrator makes lots of money. He DESERVES it LadyLorraine - 30/04/2011 10:01:01 PM 611 Views
This behaviour must not continue. Feel the burning stare of my HAMSTER and change your ways! beetnemesis - 30/04/2011 11:43:38 PM 690 Views
the best. Particularly since follow-ups having come CLOSE :rollups: LadyLorraine - 01/05/2011 12:25:01 AM 596 Views
go for the eyes boo, GO FOR THE EYES!!! (squeek, squeek) *NM* ianski - 09/05/2011 06:45:06 AM 273 Views
"Build more burrows." *NM* Zalis - 30/04/2011 11:28:59 PM 318 Views
To me, yes, but then I'm currently playing it, so not as odd. Legolas - 01/05/2011 12:25:17 AM 603 Views
live by the sword live a good long time! Foxhead - 01/05/2011 01:30:21 AM 715 Views
Xzar!!! LadyLorraine - 01/05/2011 04:21:18 AM 616 Views
I've never played the first one - sounds like there are some good lines there too. *NM* Legolas - 01/05/2011 09:44:48 PM 285 Views
...how could you play the follow-ups without playing the first one? LadyLorraine - 02/05/2011 01:18:12 AM 631 Views
I never played BG1 and still REALLY enjoyed BG2. The story seemed a clean enough break to "get it." Zalis - 02/05/2011 01:14:23 PM 558 Views
i really recommend going back and playing BG1 then LadyLorraine - 02/05/2011 04:19:21 PM 643 Views
Yeah, exactly... I don't really feel the loss. Legolas - 02/05/2011 10:50:04 PM 706 Views
BG1>BG2>tob Foxhead - 03/05/2011 09:37:31 AM 662 Views
You have more characters, but they don't participate as much. Fanatic-Templar - 03/05/2011 11:36:28 PM 633 Views
I certainly agree that SoA > ToB. Legolas - 04/05/2011 09:45:15 PM 619 Views
to put it simply, you're wrong about the gameplay. LadyLorraine - 03/05/2011 01:42:10 PM 676 Views
hi 5* *NM* Foxhead - 03/05/2011 02:16:17 PM 411 Views
BG was AD&D 2.0 and BGII was 2.5, right? *NM* Zalis - 03/05/2011 02:23:06 PM 297 Views
I believe so. Regardless, it doesn't really change much. LadyLorraine - 03/05/2011 04:19:46 PM 586 Views
It might clarify things a bit if I say I've never played tabletop RPGs. Legolas - 03/05/2011 10:21:34 PM 757 Views
Baldur's Gate requires level grinding though. Fanatic-Templar - 03/05/2011 11:47:30 PM 865 Views
you don't grind Foxhead - 04/05/2011 08:36:12 AM 711 Views
Depends on your perspective I guess. Fanatic-Templar - 04/05/2011 06:49:52 PM 674 Views
patience is rewarded Foxhead - 05/05/2011 09:54:15 AM 736 Views
Re: patience is rewarded Fanatic-Templar - 05/05/2011 07:31:01 PM 576 Views
so does every game, honestly. LIFE is level grinding. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 10:15:26 AM 677 Views
That's not true, and you know it's not true - you've talked about playing games that don't have it lord-of-shadow - 04/05/2011 01:18:51 PM 600 Views
by my definition of grinding, yes, games like BG don't have it. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 05:41:59 PM 679 Views
No. Specifically, I was commenting on Baldur's Gate compared to Shadows of Amn. Fanatic-Templar - 04/05/2011 07:04:55 PM 716 Views
I wasn't aware you were specifically comaring BG to SoA. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 07:43:32 PM 596 Views
Ah, sorry then. Yes, it was in reply to the improvements of BG2 to BG1. Fanatic-Templar - 05/05/2011 12:45:55 AM 687 Views
Re: Ah, sorry then. Yes, it was in reply to the improvements of BG2 to BG1. LadyLorraine - 05/05/2011 01:16:04 AM 630 Views
Re: Ah, sorry then. Yes, it was in reply to the improvements of BG2 to BG1. Fanatic-Templar - 05/05/2011 02:41:11 AM 662 Views
Re: Ah, sorry then. Yes, it was in reply to the improvements of BG2 to BG1. LadyLorraine - 05/05/2011 03:16:08 AM 626 Views
Apparently the archaeologist thing even happens twice, then... Legolas - 05/05/2011 08:45:59 PM 617 Views
I do have the impression that SoA (and certainly ToB) swings a bit the other way regarding mages. Legolas - 04/05/2011 09:40:12 PM 740 Views
Yes. It's not the fault of the games though, they're using D&D rules, so it comes with the territory Fanatic-Templar - 05/05/2011 12:25:21 AM 701 Views
ah, you found the game to be a grind? Foxhead - 05/05/2011 09:08:27 AM 753 Views
Diablo 1 is vastly superior to Diablo 2. Just saying. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 03/05/2011 02:22:44 PM 409 Views
As I said I haven't played the former, but I really rather doubt it. *NM* Legolas - 03/05/2011 10:22:07 PM 286 Views
Diablo 1 wins in the story and atmosphere department. lord-of-shadow - 03/05/2011 10:37:30 PM 655 Views
If you thought they both had a terrible gameplay... Legolas - 04/05/2011 09:41:46 PM 615 Views
Because they're addicting and I'm exaggerating. I have completed both. lord-of-shadow - 04/05/2011 10:04:40 PM 605 Views
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