What the........... What happened to this place????
 

These forums used to be full of BG fans. What happened? SixOfSpades....... where are you???? I've got a bone to pick with you!

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Not too many people playing BG anymore sad to say.

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Not many people may be playing BG these days, but surely there are fans out there who more than willing to discuss these classic games.

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WHO DARES ROUSE ME FROM SLUMBER?

Oh, it's you. Yeah, hardly anyone plays BG1 anymore, and when they do, it's through BGTutu or BGT or whichever is which.

Leave me 'lone, I'm busy making more kits. Version 2 of my Kitpack will be out . . . uh . . . soon! Yeah, soon.

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Version 2 eh? So if everyone is playing Tutu, does that mean all the action is in the BG2 forums?

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Mostly. I'm thinking that the two forums have more or less unofficially merged.

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yeah, so many new posts I can barely keep up.

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I am playing BG1/ToSc for the first time, not only that but I have no pre knowledge of the overall plot and am enjoying the game very much as a result.
I just wish I could kill these wolfweres and get off this island ........

Goronvir

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ah yeah, they're not exactly what one would call easy.

btw, Welcome to Ironworks

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Thanks, let's hope I don't have to resort to a walkthrough for this bit.
I found Ironworks really useful when playing Wizardry 8; I also have BG2, Icewind Dale and the Neverwinter Nights set, still unplayed.

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Then you are in for a treat, my friend. We're here to help, whenever you need it.


Hell, I'm sure you'll have people jumping at the opportunity! :D

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Preach it, brother. Amen.

Although a small amount of warning is useful, I find, when you're running your first trip through a game . . . if nothing else, it's good to have a list of those quests/areas from which you cannot retreat: The only way back out to the rest of the game is to beat the quest or area. Unfortunately, Balduran's Isle is in fact one of those areas, and it's not for the timid, either.

Specific advice: I don't have any, both because I hate spoilers and because I haven't been to that part of the game in years--I don't find it fun, so I almost always just skip it.

General advice: If you have room to run around, try drawing the bad guys off one at a time, or use a Hasted and/or Invisible character to separate them. If you absolutely must fight groups of them at a time, that's what area-of-effect spells are for. If you're having trouble, use any buffing spells or potions you have available. Some creatures can only be harmed by weapons of a certain enchantment level (or higher)--you will absolutely NEED some of these weapons, in the hands of people who know how to use them. For more general advice, check my signature.

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Six of Spades and Kyrvias - Thank you both for taking an interest - it is nice to know there is help out there.
I found the guide on Six of Spade's site very good - I had got part of the way there re using tanks, but it has made me realise that part of the problem is that the feeble Xan (who is at the rear of the party formation) lands right in front of an enemy when we appear on the next level. This means that I can try changing his basic position so that he appears in a more protected position in future.
Not sure how the Guard & Protect option fits into things, either.
Perhaps I should try some of the 'easier' tasks from Ulgoths Beard first, to try and increase my general toughness levels.
Thanks again.

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Like Durlag's Tower? :D

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Er, no, not Durlag's Tower, at least not yet! (been there, Battle Horrors too hard at present)
Thought I might have another go at Ice Island, armed with the helpful advice I have had from you folks.

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The days of an entire page filled with new BG/BG2 threads is gone. I'm sure most questions can even be answered by doing a forum search at this point...not that we aren't happy to help out or anything. :)

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Hi Six of Spades,
After looking at your excellent site I thought I would use the CLUA Console, but instead of the " I get @ when I type on my UK Region keyboard!
Sorry if this is a VeryFAQ
Goronvir

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Hmmm... @ is shift+2 normally, no clue why one would get @ instead of ".

Maybe just push ever key on your keyboard untill you find the one that puts " where you need it?

That's the best I can suggest. Perhaps someone will come along who knows more.

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Howdy Goronvir,

usually these keyboards put the " key down near the ENTER key - should be SHIFT ' ( that is a key marked with a " above a ' ).

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Thanks guys,
My " is normally Shift + 2, but in the Console I get @ instead!
I dont have a key with " and ' on. I did press every double key using shift, but no " appeared. Maybe I should put my glasses on and try again ....

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Howdy Goronvir,

Late model Logitech and Microsoft keyboards here in Oz have the @ as shift 2 and put the " on another one - usually the key immediately to the left of the main ENTER key.

If your 2 key has " marked on it then that's what you should get. One way to test it is the Quick Reply box on this page - click on the box to activate the cursor and then start tapping keys until you find that sucker :heee:

You could also check your language/keyboard settings. This website has instructions on how to do this in XP and VISTA :

http://www.conversationexchange.com/...d-language.php

Check the 'Installed Services' menu and make sure it's a UK keyboard that's highlighted (or select UK if it's in the list). If not, follow the 'add' instructions for the appropriate keyboard layout/IME from the website.

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Maybe direct us to a picture of the model of keyboard you are using?

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THIS FORUM LIVES!!!!!































(because of SixofSpades mainly. I remember when these forums were a hotbed of activity...those were the days...)

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Howdy Memnoch,

Since there's a 'spiritual succesor to BG' due sometime in the future maybe Ziroc could rename this

forum to Dragon Age : Origins / Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast and move it back to the

main section :hehe:

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I remember that too, you crazy Aussie ;)

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I still like to dig up the Kobold debates once in awhile. That was some good stuff.

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Oh those kobold ones were good.

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Thanks for the help; I found the " at the 'top' of the # and ~ key, which is next to the main enter key and on the right of the ' and @ key.
The keyboard is a tsunami "CITY" Runner 1000.

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Kobold commandos are good when you are strong enough to clobber them and loot the arrows of fire, but they are hard before then!

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If want a glimpse of what I'm referring to, check here

It's one of the younger ones, but it's from a time when the BG1 forums were exceptionally lively.