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Forum: Entertainment (Movies, TV Shows and Books/Comics) 09-12-2001, 07:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 713
Posted By Axterix
Yah, that's Lord of the Rings... it's really not...

Yah, that's Lord of the Rings... it's really not that great... but yet, there's nothing that's better.

Sort of an odd contradiction, but it's there.

The characters lack depth, yet most of us...
Forum: Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast 08-23-2001, 06:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By Axterix
If you like diving straight for the bigger...

If you like diving straight for the bigger quests, then use a smaller party. It'll take a bit more care, but you'll level faster, and that's more important than having 6 people in the party. Then...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-23-2001, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,819
Posted By Axterix
Bit of final advice... if you have a script...

Bit of final advice... if you have a script active on your cleric, you'll probably need to turn off scripts or set him to none, else he'll do something and thereby end the undead turning.
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-22-2001, 07:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 966
Posted By Axterix
The bad: 1. The adventure itself is...

The bad:
1. The adventure itself is straight-forward, pretty linear, and relatively short.
2. No new non-summoning level 9 wizzy spells (sucks for the invoker).
3. You have to start the...
Forum: Entertainment (Movies, TV Shows and Books/Comics) 08-22-2001, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 791
Posted By Axterix
The nice things about the series though is that...

The nice things about the series though is that it is mostly complete (no need to track down tons of books), in order (saves some more research), and, well, looks impressive all lined up in the...
Forum: Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast 08-21-2001, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 333
Posted By Axterix
Most likely your friend's reputation dropped to...

Most likely your friend's reputation dropped to such a point that the good characters in the party wanted to leave. Some NPC's, when they leave, attack you if your reputation is too low/high for...
Forum: Entertainment (Movies, TV Shows and Books/Comics) 08-21-2001, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 791
Posted By Axterix
You don't really have to read them in order,...

You don't really have to read them in order, although for ones that use the same main character, I'd recommend it. There are 2 Corum (Corum: The Coming of Chaos and Corum: The Prince with the Silver...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-20-2001, 09:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,412
Posted By Axterix
Nah, just luck. Far as I know, your party make...

Nah, just luck. Far as I know, your party make up doesn't influence what you find. Most random treasures are set up to have some items be more common than others though. If something has a 50%...
Forum: Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast 08-20-2001, 04:06 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,103
Posted By Axterix
My character from BG the first time through had a...

My character from BG the first time through had a total of 92 points, though only an 18/52 strength. But the strength didn't matter, as the strength raising tome makes it a 19 whether you are 18/01...
Forum: Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast 08-20-2001, 04:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 950
Posted By Axterix
He's in BG, fighting some gnolls on one of the...

He's in BG, fighting some gnolls on one of the maps.
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-20-2001, 03:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,412
Posted By Axterix
Before you enter the map that the mob is on. For...

Before you enter the map that the mob is on. For the mummy, that would mean right before you enter the big crypt, as he is on the first level of it.
Forum: Entertainment (Movies, TV Shows and Books/Comics) 08-20-2001, 03:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,432
Posted By Axterix
Yah it does. It's "A Song of Ice and Fire". ...

Yah it does. It's "A Song of Ice and Fire". Great series, hopefully it won't lose it's way like WoT.

A few other great books/series:
"Shogun" by James Clavell. Not exactly fantasy, sort of...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-17-2001, 03:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 692
Posted By Axterix
Well, with NWN, we'll get good and bad. There...

Well, with NWN, we'll get good and bad. There are some great GM's out there. And if the engine lets them do the things they tend to do with PnP, what they'll produce should be pretty awesome. But...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-16-2001, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 692
Posted By Axterix
The reason most people prefer TotL over HoW is...

The reason most people prefer TotL over HoW is the story. In the end, most stories come down to killing critters (IWD, if you are evil, to get out of the area is your reason for fighting the evil,...
Forum: Entertainment (Movies, TV Shows and Books/Comics) 08-15-2001, 03:36 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,553
Posted By Axterix
To me, the main thing that is surprising is the...

To me, the main thing that is surprising is the cost of paperbacks. Hardcovers have stayed pretty stable in price (used to be about $25, now about $28ish), while the paperbacks have gone from $5 to...
Forum: Entertainment (Movies, TV Shows and Books/Comics) 08-15-2001, 03:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,244
Posted By Axterix
Gotta differ on the book by its cover routine. ...

Gotta differ on the book by its cover routine. Typically, if a publishing company thinks the book is good, they'll invest in a good artist to do the cover.

Hehe, now, it shouldn't be the entire...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-24-2001, 09:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,595
Posted By Axterix
It is a key used to open a door in the Vale.

It is a key used to open a door in the Vale.
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-24-2001, 09:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 882
Posted By Axterix
Hehe, yah, I lived on those boards for quite a...

Hehe, yah, I lived on those boards for quite a while too... but got sick of a game that demanded when I played, as opposed to me determining when to play. Gotta say, it's great to be...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-24-2001, 02:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 882
Posted By Axterix
>>1: Bard Songs. So far I saved and scrimped...

>>1: Bard Songs. So far I saved and scrimped enough for the Bard Lute sold in Kuldahar, which is a nice boost to my Bard's spell casting abilites, but will I ever get more Bard songs besides the...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-24-2001, 02:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,957
Posted By Axterix
Hehe, it's not just like being hasted... it IS...

Hehe, it's not just like being hasted... it IS being hastedhttp://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/noncgi/smiles/smile.gif
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-24-2001, 02:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 553
Posted By Axterix
Hehe, it isn't a matter of not being clear. Many...

Hehe, it isn't a matter of not being clear. Many of us here could rattle of weapon stats and all that, where to find them... but, well, coming across things the first time is part of the thrill of...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-24-2001, 02:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 553
Posted By Axterix
Well, best will vary by your playing style. ...

Well, best will vary by your playing style. Assuming you have HoW...

My own choices:

I like a fighter with an axe. Pure fighter, grandmaster.

For my clerics, I like slings and either...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-23-2001, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 760
Posted By Axterix
Leafy, unless I'm mistaken, you can edit the...

Leafy, unless I'm mistaken, you can edit the setting file manually. Mind you, I haven't done it myself, but I've read quite a few posts on the BI board that refer to it.


In there, are settings...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-23-2001, 01:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 618
Posted By Axterix
Nope, no boots of levitation. Can't go down the...

Nope, no boots of levitation. Can't go down the hole.
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-23-2001, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 834
Posted By Axterix
If you still have the character's portrait on...

If you still have the character's portrait on your screen, then you can raise him, anywhere, any map. However, if he took a hit that sent him below -10 hp, well, then his body does the exploding...
Forum: Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast 07-23-2001, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 779
Posted By Axterix
Hehe, you know, the whole everything iron...

Hehe, you know, the whole everything iron breaking part of the plot was rather stupid in some ways... things made out of the new iron breaking makes sense, but, well, unless there are hordes of...
Forum: Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast 07-23-2001, 01:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,395
Posted By Axterix
Depends on your class. A fighter gets +1 hp...

Depends on your class.

A fighter gets +1 hp per level for each point of con over 14. So going from an 18 to a 19 should get you your level in hp, up to a max of 9 as after level 9, you only get 3...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-19-2001, 05:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 760
Posted By Axterix
Well, unless I'm mistaken, you can go into the...

Well, unless I'm mistaken, you can go into the ini file and rig it up so that you get the extra critters with the higher hp, saves, and thac0s but not the extra xp. Not sure if you can do that for...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-18-2001, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 535
Posted By Axterix
Nope, no familiars.

Nope, no familiars.
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-18-2001, 03:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 828
Posted By Axterix
Personally, I like Axes. Tons of one handed axes...

Personally, I like Axes. Tons of one handed axes that rock (and they are much better than the two handed ones). Gotta agree with Leafy on blunt weapons, definately learn how to use at least one of...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-18-2001, 03:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 944
Posted By Axterix
I sent in a single character to deal with them...

I sent in a single character to deal with them whenever possible.

Used my dwarven fighter/thief... as she's got good saving throws. Bit of haste, maybe a clerical buff, and she solos them. A...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-18-2001, 03:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,057
Posted By Axterix
Well, suggestion number 1 is this: use the space...

Well, suggestion number 1 is this: use the space bar. Pauses the game, take off the metal armor, set up the spell to cast, press space again to resume the game.

However, if you consider this...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-16-2001, 05:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,916
Posted By Axterix
1. When I first got IWD, I went with my standard...

1. When I first got IWD, I went with my standard good party.
Paladin - She's the leader. And paladins rock in the game.
Ranger - Rangers are cool... but in IWD, was a bit underwhelmed by him. ...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-12-2001, 04:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,385
Posted By Axterix
All I can say about BG2 is that in just about...

All I can say about BG2 is that in just about every screen shot I see of people that actually play, you can barely see their character portraits because they are buried underneath spell icons. A bit...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-12-2001, 04:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 856
Posted By Axterix
spoiler.... . . . . . . . ...

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Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-10-2001, 11:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,924
Posted By Axterix
Yah, scaring the boy was fun. However, as...

Yah, scaring the boy was fun. However, as opposed to an evil cleric, I'd rather have a druid. A single summoning spell will save more hp's for your party (and do more damage as well)... with 0%...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-10-2001, 05:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,924
Posted By Axterix
Hehe, the problem with those offensive spells is...

Hehe, the problem with those offensive spells is that a few are useless (the anti-good one for instance) and most of the others require a touch and/or failed save. On higher levels of difficulty,...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-10-2001, 05:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,080
Posted By Axterix
Aye, should only need disk 2 from IWD or HoW......

Aye, should only need disk 2 from IWD or HoW... either one lets you play.
Forum: Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast 07-07-2001, 08:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,563
Posted By Axterix
Yes and no. Dual classing is more useful...

Yes and no.

Dual classing is more useful when you want a few of the abilities of another class. For instance, if you want a thief that is good enough to get by then dualing Imoen is great. If...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-06-2001, 03:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,099
Posted By Axterix
For misc items, I'm fond of the Ring of the...

For misc items, I'm fond of the Ring of the Warrior Thief (1 str, +1 attack). Kaylessa's Gauntlets also rock.

For weapons, well, I love the Flail of Mae (5% chance of petrifying the target,...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-06-2001, 02:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,924
Posted By Axterix
Clerics are pretty awesome. But their lack of...

Clerics are pretty awesome. But their lack of multiple attacks and lower thac0 means they don't melee that well. Plus if they aren't dual/multi fighter, low strength means less damage. Hence why...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-06-2001, 02:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,523
Posted By Axterix
Yup, high torturer. He's in a secret area on...

Yup, high torturer. He's in a secret area on that map.
Forum: Entertainment (Movies, TV Shows and Books/Comics) 07-06-2001, 02:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,206
Posted By Axterix
First book was great. The second book of the...

First book was great. The second book of the series stunk badly enough that I quit reading it and haven't bothered to read anything else by Herbert.
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-03-2001, 02:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,504
Posted By Axterix
Everywhere in Wyrm's Tooth includes the frost...

Everywhere in Wyrm's Tooth includes the frost giant cave, right? The area across the bridge?
Forum: Baldurs Gate & Tales of the Sword Coast 07-03-2001, 02:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,334
Posted By Axterix
+1 to saves and thac0 (maybe damage too) as well,...

+1 to saves and thac0 (maybe damage too) as well, I believe.
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 06-29-2001, 04:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,224
Posted By Axterix
Yah, the walkthrough is wrong about needing that...

Yah, the walkthrough is wrong about needing that guy. He's just an xp quest/hint and a scroll vendor, that's all.
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 06-29-2001, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,139
Posted By Axterix
Aye, the book is not on the slave leader, but...

Aye, the book is not on the slave leader, but instead, upon a slave on the opposite side of the escaped slave area. If you've freed them (or killed them) it should be on the ground there.
Forum: Entertainment (Movies, TV Shows and Books/Comics) 06-28-2001, 03:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,831
Posted By Axterix
Most of the Salvatore books are serious. While I...

Most of the Salvatore books are serious. While I do enjoy the stories, my qualms about them are mainly two things: drow society and god characters.

Personally, I think D&D drow suck. Unrealistic...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 06-28-2001, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By Axterix
I've got a party I started out at level 1 on HoF...

I've got a party I started out at level 1 on HoF mode and took most of the way through IWD and HoW... I've got as far in each as I can get without losing my ability to go to play the downloadable...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 06-28-2001, 03:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,038
Posted By Axterix
Spoilers, obviously enough... . . . . ....

Spoilers, obviously enough...
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