ok about the jahiera/kalid package deal, and no i dont rly care about spelling, if you get one of them killed, whichever it is that u dont want, then u can get them out of the party for whomever you do want, so lets say u dont like whiny kalid, get him killed, or kill him ureself, then go and switch him with quayle, and btw i think quayle is one of the tightest characters you can get!

Yeah sorry about spelling and stuff - sitting in the office writing business cases makes it hard to remember the names and locations of people based on my PC at home!

If I get Kalid killed won't Jaheira throw a major hissy fit and want out of the party as well or does she deal with it fairly well? Of course I could just try and find Minsc and his lady friend again (even if it means treking across half the known world back from BG to Naskhel and the stronghold!). So what should it be: Jaheira and Quayle or Minsc and Dynaheir? Answers on a postcard please.

"Topic: The perfect party (Add ur opinion)"

In my opinion the perfect party is composed of a lot of beer, a lot of girls (singles are preferable) and a lot of time :D

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I started the game by creating bot a single player party and a full multi player party. I played both games equally until chapter 4, then I lost the interest for the multi player game. For me, it is much more fun to cover up for the 'weaknesses' of your characters by giving them good items instead of just having good characters. Example: Where is the fun in finding bracers of DEX 18, when all the characters in your party already has DEX 18 (well - except your main character, who has DEX 19 [img]smile.gif[/img] )?

I thought of making a solo F/M/T character for my next game, but I think I would rather make a character that picks up some of the NPCs I didn't use in my current game. Maybe I will use a small party until I reach the regions where I can get the new NPCs.

In my current game I use:

Me: Paladin
Minsc
Coran
Branwen
Imoen: Dualed to a mage
Edwin

Next time I might use:

Ajantis
Khakhakhakhalid
Yeslick
Alora, Skie or Safana
Me: Bard
Dynaheir

I might exchange Ajantis for someone else (ex. Quayle) and move Yeslick up front as my second tank.

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BTW: The perfect party is the party you think gives you the most fun. The most common used party for first time players must be (I guess):
You: Fighter, Paladin or Ranger
Khalid
Jaheira
Minsc
Dynaheir
Imoen

If you want a very powerful tank and very good mage, Minsc and Drynaheir. If you want a druid and an annoying gnome, jahiera and Quayle

Hey, Duke, just a thought about your party - I think it may be too late to go back for Minsc and Dynaheir, there levels will be too low. Maybe you should consider getting another thief, it could be that Imoen will not be able to handle your needs in Chapter 6, so I would take another look at Coran if you can. Never had much time for J & K myself, so if I were in your position I'd boot them both and get Coran and Quayle.
Good adventuring and watch out you don't become the 'Duke of Manure'.

ooh - ooh! i thought of a new one (multiplayer)

ranger/cleric
thief/cleric
mage/cleric

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how can u all make fun of quayle like that, quayle is ultimate, you guys just dont know wut a true gnome can do, in my opinion he is one of the tightest characters in this game, i mean illusionist/cleric wut can be better then the combined amount of spells of those two classes!

lol just sayin my peice

Cleric/Mages are indeed one hell of a powerful combination, especially in BG1: Where a straight Cleric can hit Level 8, and a straight Mage can reach Level 9, a Cleric/Mage hits Levels 7/7 under the ToSC EXP cap. Not much of a loss, especially the only thing a Level 9 Mage gets is a whopping *one* Level 5 Spell per day. Go Multiclassed: Twice the levels, twice the carnage, twice the fun.

With that said, however, there are three reasons to dislike Quayle:
1) His voice/attitude. A lot of people hate his annoying, grating wheedle about how superior he is. Personally, however, I LOVE his voice. I'd much rather listen to this egomaniac Gnome than someone as lacking in personality as, say, Dynaheir. I love Xan, too, by the way.
2) His picture. Who the @#&*!ing hell is this black guy in the top hat? It bears NO resemblance whatsoever to Quayle's paperdoll, avatar, or what any sane person would expect him to look like. Custom Portraits to the rescue!
3) You have to wait until flippin' Chapter FIVE to get him. They couldn't let you across the bridge for just three measly minutes, could they? NoooOOOOoooo. Sorry, but by the time I've been through the Cloakwood and back, I've already poured enough EXP into my current party to think about shuffling, thank you.

Affirmative on the last! If you don't have a cleric already (or a druid) then you're either happy with the one you've got, or can't be bothered with a new one. Ridiculous really, as most of the NPCs should be available without having to commit to the long haul Main Quest. Coran's good, but you have to plow through to Cloakwood before you can get him. It would be nice to have him sooner.

Some NPC distribution just doesn't make sense. The game's geared really to a good party, but who do you meet straight after Imoen? Xzar and Montaron. They'll fit right in with your reputation won't they. 'Cause, if you imagine that you won't have them up to Rep.20, then why bother, as it's time and XP wasted on deadbeats you aren't going to (or can't) keep.

Affirmative on the last! If you don't have a cleric already (or a druid) then you're either happy with the one you've got, or can't be bothered with a new one. Ridiculous really, as most of the NPCs should be available without having to commit to the long haul Main Quest. Coran's good, but you have to plow through to Cloakwood before you can get him. It would be nice to have him sooner.

Some NPC distribution just doesn't make sense. The game's geared really to a good party, but who do you meet straight after Imoen? Xzar and Montaron. They'll fit right in with your reputation won't they. 'Cause, if you imagine that you won't have them up to Rep.20, then why bother, as it's time and XP wasted on deadbeats you aren't going to (or can't) keep. </font>[/QUOTE]Can I remind you that when you pick up the characters that they have the same level exp as your party has on average.