Neverwinter Nights Reloaded

[duke o' york]

Well I've got absolutely nowhere so far in SotU, and, as I mentioned, am looking to start again with a ranger/mage/assassin combo, but even from the little I've played it is miles better than the OC. The text has greatly improved, and I like the way that they have it so that your actions affect your alignment far more than they used to.
I was a bit annoyed when I remembered that the assassin's garb is classed as armour, so you can't actually cast spells in it, but by the time I get to some good mage levels then I will hopefully have found some black robes.

Thanks for the reminder Jam - I should be able to get a couple of hours play in tonight.

[Dis]

Originally posted by Snotty
wow, Im impressed, Sotu has just eaten up a bunch of hours. Finally I broke through the crushing weight of all the early game dialogue and have piled into the nearest action SP CRPGs really wind me up at the start with all the talking. I just want to skip it but I cant because I wouldnt have the foggiest what was going on But Im through all that rubbish now. My girlfriend is mightely unimpressed ('oh no, youre not playing this game again?!')

Im planning on going ranger/sd/ass so I can pick/disarm myself from 6th. I wouldnt mind taking a henchman if I could find one who wants to be a shadowdancer (and knows to use it when I do!) Ive taken disarm feat and plan on taking exotic weapons so I can get the weapon size bonus (I never actually checked if this works, just assume it does from the description). 9th level or so when I get sd its going to be sneak, stab, disarm, hide, repeat If I didnt have a henchman who could HiPS too then they would just get eaten

yeah, once you leave the town, there's more action for sure.

[Dis]

Originally posted by duke o' york
Well I've got absolutely nowhere so far in SotU, and, as I mentioned, am looking to start again with a ranger/mage/assassin combo, but even from the little I've played it is miles better than the OC. The text has greatly improved, and I like the way that they have it so that your actions affect your alignment far more than they used to.
I was a bit annoyed when I remembered that the assassin's garb is classed as armour, so you can't actually cast spells in it, but by the time I get to some good mage levels then I will hopefully have found some black robes.

Thanks for the reminder Jam - I should be able to get a couple of hours play in tonight.

nowhere? As I said, you don't actually need to go in that cave with the red wyrmlings.

You'll find the battles in this game more difficult than the first game. Especially as a low level (leaves less room for error). You may have to experiment with different tactics.

There's this one cave with a bugbear hero or something like that. Taking them on head on is not a good idea. There's a back way to get in there

[Nostromo]

I downloaded the NWN demo recently. It's pretty short. And the graphics are... functional, nothing breathtaking. Despite that, I almost got the NWN platinum edition. For 50$ cdn, you get NWN, with both expansion packs, all this on one DVD. Pretty good bargain, if you ask me. Not to mention all the fan made modules. Its all pretty tempting...

[Jamski]

GET IT.

50 canadian dollars for basically... erm... as many hours entertainment as you like.

The enduring appeal with NWN is that there's always something new to do.

-Jam

[Nostromo]

Vade retro satanas! I'll finish Vampire: the masquerade bloodlines, then we'll see. But NWN looks a bit too addictive, like crack...

[Dis]

it's not that addictive. I play it off and on. It's one of those games I won't take off my hard drive for a while. I get the urge to play once a month or so.

[duke o' york]

Well I now have a level 4 pure ranger, and can start assassinning from level 6. I'm using two short swords and a bad attitude to see me through.
I caught the shadow hart (very disappointed with this quest - it could have been fun, and difficult, but instead, if you engage the hart in hand-to-hand combat then as soon as it blinks away, as long as you have uncovered enough of the map, you automatically run after it. Hardly the thrill of the chase. ) quite easily, and then asked the elven arcane archer for his bow instead of letting him off and getting the good alignment points, and it's pretty good. I'm going to have a go at killing the giant in the cave too, instead of tunnelling out like I did last time. Not sure when I'll start taking wizard levels though....

Buy the platinum edition though!
(I wish I had, although maybe I couldn't have waited that long)

[DrSpike]

I agree with Jam........$50 for NWN and 2 x-packs is value for money.

[Dis]

Originally posted by duke o' york
Well I now have a level 4 pure ranger, and can start assassinning from level 6. I'm using two short swords and a bad attitude to see me through.
I caught the shadow hart (very disappointed with this quest - it could have been fun, and difficult, but instead, if you engage the hart in hand-to-hand combat then as soon as it blinks away, as long as you have uncovered enough of the map, you automatically run after it. Hardly the thrill of the chase. ) quite easily, and then asked the elven arcane archer for his bow instead of letting him off and getting the good alignment points, and it's pretty good. I'm going to have a go at killing the giant in the cave too, instead of tunnelling out like I did last time. Not sure when I'll start taking wizard levels though....

Buy the platinum edition though!
(I wish I had, although maybe I couldn't have waited that long)

I thought there was another way on this quest. I thought Rangers could talk to the shadow heart. I'm pretty sure my druid talked to it. I played a druid/shifter my most recent time through that game.

[Snotty]

Yep thats the way I did it. and you call yourself a ranger duke o york

I was struggling with the Jnah fight (dont know if you have to kill her, but I sold my mummified hand so I dont know if I stuffed myself up there)

I started over as a Paladin just because I wanted to try out all the persuade conversation options. So Im minding my own business and then I get 'Paladin, you have proven yourself worthy' Good stuff

[Tuberski]

Because of this thread, I've start SOU also. level 3/1 Fighter/Rogue. I am in the High Forest looking for J'nah.

I snuck past the giant, maybe I'll kill him later.

I may take some druid levels for a change.

ACK!

[DrSpike]

I think heading North is best to talk to the dragon first. Not just for the item, it's far easier going than heading South with 1 level too little.

Damn, really making me want to play to.

[Dis]

Originally posted by Snotty
Yep thats the way I did it. and you call yourself a ranger duke o york

I was struggling with the Jnah fight (dont know if you have to kill her, but I sold my mummified hand so I dont know if I stuffed myself up there)

I started over as a Paladin just because I wanted to try out all the persuade conversation options. So Im minding my own business and then I get 'Paladin, you have proven yourself worthy' Good stuff

I always aid the help of those gnolls or whatever during that fight.

[Dis]

Originally posted by Tuberski
Because of this thread, I've start SOU also. level 3/1 Fighter/Rogue. I am in the High Forest looking for J'nah.

I snuck past the giant, maybe I'll kill him later.

I may take some druid levels for a change.

ACK!

has anyone ever killed that giant? (using normal attacks). I tried it once, but could get no where.