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Forum: Neverwinter Nights 1 & 2 Also SoU & HotU Forum 08-26-2003, 10:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,306
Posted By perlninja
Just fire up your dial-up connection and have it...

Just fire up your dial-up connection and have it downloading overnight while you sleep. Or perhaps a broad band connection is a feasible option? Keep in mind too that these games are dynamic and...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-25-2003, 10:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,418
Posted By perlninja
For the record, the Thief is also critical in,...

For the record, the Thief is also critical in, for example, Baldur's Gate 2, in fact I would imagine that it is considered an essential character class in just about every D&D game out there. Also,...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-25-2003, 04:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,418
Posted By perlninja
You know, your cleric can see traps with the...

You know, your cleric can see traps with the spell called Detect Traps, IIRC. Can't disarm them though. But at least that way you can buff a character for bearing the brunt of the trap damage...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-21-2003, 05:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,850
Posted By perlninja
Is this 4 game hours or 4 real hours? If the...

Is this 4 game hours or 4 real hours? If the latter, buddy, you have too much time to kill...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-21-2003, 05:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,152
Posted By perlninja
This is the first I'd heard of a clerical Holy...

This is the first I'd heard of a clerical Holy Symbol; cool! Does this apply to other cleric characters as well, or is there a reason you singled out Aerie for consideration?
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-20-2003, 07:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,365
Posted By perlninja
Almost every thread in this forum, someone makes...

Almost every thread in this forum, someone makes a reference to such-and-such a character that they took through the game solo. And it's from the whole spectrum of classes too, not just tank-types. ...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-20-2003, 03:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,230
Posted By perlninja
You could hunt: 1)Desharik (easy) ...

You could hunt:

1)Desharik (easy)
2)Catti-brie (does the random encounter apply to SoA?)
3)The Hidden
4)Mekrath (this is set up to be a bounty-hunt already)
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-20-2003, 02:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 22,002
Posted By perlninja
This brings up a related question on my part. My...

This brings up a related question on my part. My favourite (though not the best) bow is the +3 short bow that you can buy in Trademeet...it's name escapes me at the moment. Anyways, this bow does...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-19-2003, 10:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,597
Posted By perlninja
Honestly, I would be Irenicus himself. Those...

Honestly, I would be Irenicus himself. Those other baddies are all raging bundles of mass destruction, true, but Irenicus is so cold and methodical, as much devoted to study as he is to revenge. He...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-19-2003, 07:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,436
Posted By perlninja
Dualing at 13 seems a bit excessive. It'll be a...

Dualing at 13 seems a bit excessive. It'll be a while before you can regain your Fighter proficiences at that rate. If you dual at level...10 I think?...then you will have spent 7 proficiency...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-19-2003, 07:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 948
Posted By perlninja
Often in Baldur's Gate 2 it happens that a vendor...

Often in Baldur's Gate 2 it happens that a vendor or even a person I am explicitly *supposed* to talk to throws the message "Cannot initiate dialogue. So-and-so appears to be busy" for example. ...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-19-2003, 05:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,374
Posted By perlninja
There's a catch though. You have to make it to...

There's a catch though. You have to make it to the far end of the spiked room to see Lassal, and this involves picking a path through the spikes, some of which are non-detectable traps. Even the...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-19-2003, 03:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,193
Posted By perlninja
Besides, it's the sling itself that has the +mod...

Besides, it's the sling itself that has the +mod vs dragons. Load it up with whatever you want. However, it is better to save the fire bullets for Undead.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-18-2003, 05:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,399
Posted By perlninja
In the spirit of Artemis Entreri, I would love to...

In the spirit of Artemis Entreri, I would love to suggest dual wielding...but Thieves can't put 3 points in dual wielding, or enough points in the weapon of choice to nullify the offhand penalties...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-18-2003, 04:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,399
Posted By perlninja
If you want finesse, the only option is some...

If you want finesse, the only option is some combination of proficencies/items/classes involving the Assassin kit. smile.gif
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-18-2003, 01:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 458
Posted By perlninja
Forget Nalia, take Jan, he's more fun and still...

Forget Nalia, take Jan, he's more fun and still provides Thieving abilities. smile.gif

If it was me, I would take Edwin, Viconia, and Jan. Maybe Anomen if I was desparate for more healing magic.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-18-2003, 01:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,193
Posted By perlninja
Don't forget the Arla's Dragonbane +3 sling...not...

Don't forget the Arla's Dragonbane +3 sling...not to mention the sunfire bullets that go with it. smile.gif
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-18-2003, 11:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 672
Posted By perlninja
Woops, I am sorry for not adding the spoiler tag...

Woops, I am sorry for not adding the spoiler tag on the title, it was pretty late and I must not have been thinking.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-18-2003, 04:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 672
Posted By perlninja
If a character gets pulverized (portrait...

If a character gets pulverized (portrait disappears) I am in the habit of not reloading if I win. I accept it as the course taken by a vicious battle. However, this time it was Imoen, at the very...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-17-2003, 02:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 982
Posted By perlninja
Well hold on here, both Viconia and Aerie have...

Well hold on here, both Viconia and Aerie have Raise Dead, but Keldorn was exploded, ie., no portrait to raise. I might have to go back and get Cernd, since when shape-changed he has an AC of -7 or...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-17-2003, 09:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 982
Posted By perlninja
This is gonna sounds really lame, but...I can't...

This is gonna sounds really lame, but...I can't survive the fight with Bodhi in Ch3. My PC is a level 12 Fighter and my party is Yoshimo, Aerie, and Viconia (Keldorn got exploded earlier in the...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-15-2003, 10:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 483
Posted By perlninja
lvl2 thief with 16HP and 3AC gunned down in one...

lvl2 thief with 16HP and 3AC gunned down in one hit from a single wolf outside Easthaven.

said thief took 12 attempts to Hide in Shadows during the middle of the night--you'd think there would be...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-15-2003, 05:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,159
Posted By perlninja
I have't made it through the whole game so I...

I have't made it through the whole game so I don't know the gammit of items available. But, here's a couple of themes that those more learned than I could expand on:

1)Smurf - for some reason...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-15-2003, 02:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,149
Posted By perlninja
"What is that yellow magic sphere that he is...

"What is that yellow magic sphere that he is protected with?"

Remember you can always pause the game and scroll back in the text window to find out who cast what when. Or am I confusing this with...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-10-2003, 08:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,454
Posted By perlninja
"Also, if a character has access to both mage and...

"Also, if a character has access to both mage and cleric spells (Eerie) are they meant to use both or do they only use one set?"

Both of course, as you will see when you access Aerie's spells...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-08-2003, 02:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,163
Posted By perlninja
Well, so far the most fun I've had is with a...

Well, so far the most fun I've had is with a Wizard-slayer (grandmastery in staves and 2 points in two-handed weapons) dual classed to a mage. I love the irony, and the fact that you are resistant...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-08-2003, 01:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,174
Posted By perlninja
Check out the BG2 equipment section of...

Check out the BG2 equipment section of gamebanshee.com for a trite but detailed location for many of the items in the game.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-08-2003, 01:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,442
Posted By perlninja
"a 15+ Skald" Wha??!! That's quite a high...

"a 15+ Skald"

Wha??!! That's quite a high Clvl, do you simply do that quest really late or something?

On a different note, is there a shield or some such thing that deflects magical attacks...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-07-2003, 06:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,485
Posted By perlninja
Actually, I've had it happen where the two...

Actually, I've had it happen where the two cronies of the rakshasa never appeared. It's also happened that I have been unable to detect Ihtafeer's disguise and had to simply start beating on her...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 08-06-2003, 02:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 749
Posted By perlninja
Just a little anecdote, maybe it will add to your...

Just a little anecdote, maybe it will add to your sense of the kensai and decision to try one:

kensai is a Japanese word that translates, I believe, into "sword saint"
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-06-2003, 02:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,661
Posted By perlninja
I think the deal is different for an Apple...

I think the deal is different for an Apple computer (as with everything else, stupid things), but if you are on a PC then Kazaa is a pretty standard one, although Morpheus is also popular, and WinMX...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-05-2003, 10:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,661
Posted By perlninja
I'd be truly surprised if your favorite MP3...

I'd be truly surprised if your favorite MP3 search/transfer utility didn't turn up any hits for "Icewind Dale". Have you tried?
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 08-05-2003, 10:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 897
Posted By perlninja
In the tomb of King Kresselack, there is a...

In the tomb of King Kresselack, there is a corridor on the first floor that leads to a booby-trapped room, as it turns out. The trap cannot be detected and upon springing sends a sleeping bolt out...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-23-2003, 02:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,723
Posted By perlninja
"Why not download the Happy party MOD" May I...

"Why not download the Happy party MOD"

May I assume that this "MOD" (read, cheat?) produces a totally happy party even if you have, as an extreme example, lawful good characters that go around...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-22-2003, 09:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,531
Posted By perlninja
ermmmm.... -12AC and "only" 40HP damage? Care to...

ermmmm.... -12AC and "only" 40HP damage? Care to share how you built that character?
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-17-2003, 09:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 726
Posted By perlninja
DungeonBeGone this, ShadowKeeper that. Mods,...

DungeonBeGone this, ShadowKeeper that. Mods, hacks, consoles galore. Tell me, does anyone in this community NOT use cheats of some sort? Just curious.
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-15-2003, 04:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,067
Posted By perlninja
Waukeen's Promenade (Adventurer's Mart) - Can be...

Waukeen's Promenade (Adventurer's Mart) - Can be pickpocketed off of Ribald Barterman

Asylum (Dungeon Level One) - Reward for completing the "stone face" riddles
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-15-2003, 02:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,683
Posted By perlninja
"I'm hurting without the Bard Song, and lack of a...

"I'm hurting without the Bard Song, and lack of a full cleric"

It's funny, I've almost made it through BG2:SoA and have made it through IWD and never have I used a bard, other than a brief stint...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-14-2003, 06:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,842
Posted By perlninja
Edwin sucks. The same items on Nadia result in...

Edwin sucks. The same items on Nadia result in an AC of -3 for Nadia and +4 for Edwin; he can't take any punishment until you get uber items. Specialist mages represented by NPCs include conjuror...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-14-2003, 02:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,683
Posted By perlninja
"it has little replay value" I disagree. ...

"it has little replay value"

I disagree. Party class combinations, number of members in the party, and the addition of the expansion (lots of items etc.) confer a decent measure of replayability...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-14-2003, 03:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,683
Posted By perlninja
Don't worry, you will be outnumbered 5:1 but the...

Don't worry, you will be outnumbered 5:1 but the boss in Dragon's Eye yields the Heartstone. Are you playing HoW all the way through or classic IWD? I've beaten IWD and am slowly edging through...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-09-2003, 12:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,416
Posted By perlninja
Actually I was referring to the parts from the...

Actually I was referring to the parts from the Icewind Dale Trilogy where 1)the hammer is first made and Drizzt is pressuring Bruenor as to who the hammer was made for: "Too big for a dwarf," Drizzt...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-08-2003, 06:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,416
Posted By perlninja
Higher strength than 13? He's a slender dark...

Higher strength than 13? He's a slender dark elf, not a hulking barbarian...He has trouble using Aegis-fang even two-handed for anything other than chipping something free from a block of ice. I...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-04-2003, 11:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,338
Posted By perlninja
IWD is far simpler than BG2, in almost every way....

IWD is far simpler than BG2, in almost every way. No kits, fewer spells/monsters/items, a uni-directional plotline (as opposed to the multitude of things you can do in almost whatever order you want...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-04-2003, 03:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,039
Posted By perlninja
1)what level does a druid obtain shape-shifting...

1)what level does a druid obtain shape-shifting skills?
2)what level does a paladin obtain turn undead?
3)Is the increased difficulty of the expansion restricted to new areas or is the entire game...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-02-2003, 04:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,879
Posted By perlninja
Care to explain why you would prefer a paladin...

Care to explain why you would prefer a paladin kit over the Wizard Slayer in this case? I suppose I should mention too that I can't really dual to a necro, what I would do is dual to a mage and go...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-02-2003, 04:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 768
Posted By perlninja
Ordinarily when you die, the character's portrait...

Ordinarily when you die, the character's portrait turns grey. However, as you yourself have probably seen in your battles, sometimes so much damage is inflicted that the victim simply explodes. If...
Forum: Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal 07-02-2003, 02:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,879
Posted By perlninja
Wizard-slayer, 2 points in long sword, 2 in...

Wizard-slayer, 2 points in long sword, 2 in dagger (just for fun), level until 4 points in 2-weapon style, then dual class to necromancer. The idea being to eventually have a magic-resistant...
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 07-02-2003, 02:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 675
Posted By perlninja
>hard to share spells between 2 arcane characters...

>hard to share spells between 2 arcane characters

Oridinarily I would agree but: "pure necro (no non-necro spells)".
Forum: Icewind Dale | Heart of Winter | Icewind Dale II Forum 06-27-2003, 04:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 675
Posted By perlninja
fighter (can dual to thief) bard multi-class...

fighter (can dual to thief)
bard
multi-class fighter/thief
druid (can dual to fighter)
mage
necromancer (can dual to fighter)

The necro in particular should prove to be quite fun and useful...
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