i've just imported my solo F/M/T from BG1 and had a play with Irenicus' dungeon

so far all i've done is kill a few baddies disarmed a couple of traps and read a random treasure scroll (level 6 mind [img]smile.gif[/img] ) and i've already gone up a level in two classes! they just keep rolling in . . .

i'm not sure what to do now - i've only played Ch2 of SoA before now and am thinking it would probably be a mistake to solo the rest of it the first time (from an interaction point of view rather than difficulty) but the guy's developing a certain momentum ;)

what do you think?

If you want a party then you don't need a F/M/T, He can do all by himself !
My suggestion is to to play solo with this guy.

Better idea is to make a char (whatever), play with a party of 6, go through the game (a couple of times ;) ) and then play your F/M/T solo.

You could take Viconia or Aerie along as a cleric and for the romance.
Never "doubled" the games I think [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

"From an interaction point of view" I would go with a small party of people you really like, or who are plot critical. Valygar for the Mage stronghold quest, Jaheira for the romance or Imoen for the general plot, to name a few examples.

thanks for that - i guess i knew the answer really - back to BG1 to finish my druid PC party i guess

i don't think i could cope with 6 people though without being lured back to the solo path

True. Five lackeys can be awfully high maintenance... You are gonna miss out on some fun if you don't do the group thing at least once, though. ;)

Yeah taking a party of six can be cumbersome, but instead of taking six I find a party of three works great. say your character and a cleric or a mage as a permanent companion and leave a spot for a revolving door of other companions as needed.

Does anyone else prefer a party of 3 to solo / six ?

I would think it extremely difficult to run a solo F/M/T through SOA.

You could handle most situations, but would be gimped for higher level encounters...

Take a dragon, for instance.

You'd have a lower THACO than a similarly XP'd fighter, so melee would be extremely difficult.

Your spell list would be extremely limited as well...

After playing NWN and soloing a lot, I still find I like a good, full party. The interaction is priceless, and you are much better prepared for any situation that crops up.

i reckon (and read ;) ) that this is one of the easier solos - i haven't done much yet but i seem to have a lot of slack

i think one of the screen loading tips sums it up - "changing tactics can make an impossible battle simple . . . " - you get a lot of tactics [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 06-04-2003, 06:41 AM: Message edited by: Armen ]

Don't believe loading tips - it says the 'No one single character can beat all the game' or something like that. Numerous soloists can confirm that its not true [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]