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fdj21 · 11-23-2003, 01:58 PM

Thanks for the replies. HoW sounds like it has a lot more positives than negatives when it comes to installing it. Bad part is, I have a scratched copy of the HoW disc, and no drive can read it properly. Yeah, I know.....stupid me to go out and buy the software, then not install or even look at it for several months, only to discover scratches on the disc surface. Guess I can send it back to Interplay with $5 to get a replacement? Least that's what the manual says. I'll give it a try.

As for Dual Classing my Cleric to Wizard...according to the HoW manual:

Cleric Level 11 is reached at 675,000 XP
Cleric Level 12 is reached at 900.000 XP

That difference is 225,000

If I apply that 225,000 XP towards Wizard class (DC at 11th lvl) That puts me at Level 9 Wizard just shy of 10th level. To be fully DC'd (12th level Wizard) I need to be at 750,000 XP, just an additional 525,000 XP.

If I DC at 12th level (900,000 XP), adding the additional 525,000 XP in the Wizard table puts me at 11th level. To reach full DC with this option, I must make 13th level Wizard which occurs at 1,125,000 XP, another 600,000 XP.

So the big question for me, is it worth waiting for DC and getting the extra spells? Is it worth having an extra Summon Fire Elemental or Blade Barrier for that 600,000 XP wait?

I have a 6 character party including a Ranger/Cleric (9/9) and a Paladin (10), so I'll still have SOME healing ability...The only unknown here is how many XP points are left in the game to share among 6 characters and still have enough gameplay left to be able to play/enjoy the character as a Dual Class.

Definitely will store a gamefile at this point anyway.

Think I will pause playing for a week or two while I obtain a new HoW disc. BTW, I suppose this add-on will be similar to the add-on for BG in that it changes the game files to HoW format? I may want to store a few and at some point in the future, replay the game with ID only just to see how it plays out. In fact, I may DC the character at 11 and finish ID, then go back and replay the scenario from this point with HoW and TotLM and DC her at 12. Hmmmmm. Choices, choices.

Thanks for the advice guys and the welcome to the forum.

FDJ

11-23-2003, 01:58 PM	#4
fdj21 Welcomed New User Join Date: November 12, 2003 Location: US Age: 39 Posts: 3	Thanks for the replies. HoW sounds like it has a lot more positives than negatives when it comes to installing it. Bad part is, I have a scratched copy of the HoW disc, and no drive can read it properly. Yeah, I know.....stupid me to go out and buy the software, then not install or even look at it for several months, only to discover scratches on the disc surface. Guess I can send it back to Interplay with $5 to get a replacement? Least that's what the manual says. I'll give it a try. As for Dual Classing my Cleric to Wizard...according to the HoW manual: Cleric Level 11 is reached at 675,000 XP Cleric Level 12 is reached at 900.000 XP That difference is 225,000 If I apply that 225,000 XP towards Wizard class (DC at 11th lvl) That puts me at Level 9 Wizard just shy of 10th level. To be fully DC'd (12th level Wizard) I need to be at 750,000 XP, just an additional 525,000 XP. If I DC at 12th level (900,000 XP), adding the additional 525,000 XP in the Wizard table puts me at 11th level. To reach full DC with this option, I must make 13th level Wizard which occurs at 1,125,000 XP, another 600,000 XP. So the big question for me, is it worth waiting for DC and getting the extra spells? Is it worth having an extra Summon Fire Elemental or Blade Barrier for that 600,000 XP wait? I have a 6 character party including a Ranger/Cleric (9/9) and a Paladin (10), so I'll still have SOME healing ability...The only unknown here is how many XP points are left in the game to share among 6 characters and still have enough gameplay left to be able to play/enjoy the character as a Dual Class. Definitely will store a gamefile at this point anyway. Think I will pause playing for a week or two while I obtain a new HoW disc. BTW, I suppose this add-on will be similar to the add-on for BG in that it changes the game files to HoW format? I may want to store a few and at some point in the future, replay the game with ID only just to see how it plays out. In fact, I may DC the character at 11 and finish ID, then go back and replay the scenario from this point with HoW and TotLM and DC her at 12. Hmmmmm. Choices, choices. Thanks for the advice guys and the welcome to the forum. FDJ