New all purpose Baldurs Gate thread

[Traianvs]

No it does not take long before it crashes, that's what bothers me. I don't care if it crashes only after a few hours..

I have done a full install (and using 1024*768 res).
It usually happens when I'm standing still for a time (like when I'm deciding which spells to memorize next, and I'm looking at the descriptions how long the spells last etc ), that usually takes some amount of time and often my computer simply reboots whil I'm doing that)

[Jamski]

You know that 1024*768 isn't officially supported...

But I never heard of a game crashing when I wasn't doing anything...

-Jam

[Stuie]

Originally posted by Jamski
One, right at the beginning, who is a very sweet fighter with possibiliy to dualclass to Mage or Thief. No more clerics though.

I'd say you need Anomen, and the Mace of Disruption (yes, there's ALWAYS undead to fight in D&D)

Ok, I played it through one more time and came out with all six characters.

Now, since you indicate there is an interesting NPC available in the near future (beginning of ToB), I'm wondering who I should get rid of. Here's the current party:

PC (Cavalier)
Minsc
Anomen
Imoen
Mazzy
Aerie

If the NPC is a fighter, it looks like a choice between Mazzy and Minsc. Are there any pluses/minuses for keeping certain NPCs in ToB? Are there any NPC specific quests?

[Jamski]

The new NPC = Minsc+massive steriods. Yes, even stronger, with 18 DEX and 18 CON too. And 5***** in 2-handed swords...

Its up to you, there are no NPC related quests like in SoA in ToB, but there are some NPC "chat" developments.

-Jam

[Stuie]

Originally posted by Jamski
The new NPC = Minsc+massive steriods. Yes, even stronger, with 18 DEX and 18 CON too. And 5***** in 2-handed swords...

But does he have a miniature giant space hamster?

How does ToB handle NPCs that leave your party? Do they stay/go somewhere, or are they just gone?

[Jamski]

You get a "pocket plane" from which you can summon any living NPC to help you.

No hamster, but he does have other abilites...

Spoiler:

Deathblow for the extra 200 points of damage is good

-Jam

[duke o' york]

This mystery character you both seem to be avoiding naming (possibly because Stuie hasn't ever met him) seems incredibly tough.
I'm just wishing that I had taken a fighter instead of a ranger as my character because only having 2 proficiency points seems a shame. Never mind, I suppose I could get someone else in. Do only fighters get more than 2 proficiency stars in weapons? I can't remember and I was only reading the manual on Sunday afternoon.

[Jamski]

Only fighters, yep.

They get them more often too.

That's really the only advantage of being a fighter.

This mystery character you both seem to be avoiding naming (possibly because Stuie hasn't ever met him) seems incredibly tough.

Without a question the best stats of any NPC in the BG series, a COOL voice set, some great conversations with the PC... not to everyone's taste though

-Jam

[Stuie]

Actually I know who it is, and I've seen him before... but he was on the wrong end of my blade that time. I also ran into his ghost near the end of SoA.

[duke o' york]

Now I'm confused.

[Jamski]

You should be.

-Jam

[Stuie]

Wouldn't want to give anything away, DoY.

[duke o' york]

I want to know!

[Jamski]

If you REALLY want to know, highlight the spoiler below. I suggest you don't spoil the huge bigs shocking surprise that turns the whole BG story on its head.

Spoiler:

No chance, Dukie *sticks out tounge*

Can you resist it?

-Jam

[duke o' york]

Well if you're going to be like that, then I don't want to know any more. Delete your spoiler lest anyone else have the whole series ruined for them! I'll just have to find out for myself!


I'll need a copy of BGII first though. Damn!