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SixOfSpades · 06-11-2003, 01:47 PM

I can confirm that killing enemies when they are not Hostile to you earns only 10% or their normal EXP. A good rule, actually, I'm surprised they seem to have turned it off in BG2.

As for Tranzig, I *HATE* him. Not because he's difficult, but because he cheats. He casts 1 Level 1 spell (Magic Missile) and 2 Level 2 spells (Mirror Image and Horror). He also has about 12 hitpoints. These would seem to indicate a very low-level Mage....so why the hell does he cast Magic Missile at Level 9??? Think about it--a Level 9 Mage practically OWNS the Sword Coast--Thalantr himself looks to be about Level 7. Tranzig should have better things to do than hang out by a staircase all day, waiting to collect a whopping 120 gold pieces for your head. Why BioWare made his Magic Missile so powerful is beyond me--I would MUCH rather have him cast like a Level 4 Mage (2 MMs per casting) and have 3 Level 1 slots open, instead of this "I-get-my-spell-off-and-you-instantly-lose-a-party-member" BS.

06-11-2003, 01:47 PM	#6
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	I can confirm that killing enemies when they are not Hostile to you earns only 10% or their normal EXP. A good rule, actually, I'm surprised they seem to have turned it off in BG2. As for Tranzig, I HATE him. Not because he's difficult, but because he cheats. He casts 1 Level 1 spell (Magic Missile) and 2 Level 2 spells (Mirror Image and Horror). He also has about 12 hitpoints. These would seem to indicate a very low-level Mage....so why the hell does he cast Magic Missile at Level 9??? Think about it--a Level 9 Mage practically OWNS the Sword Coast--Thalantr himself looks to be about Level 7. Tranzig should have better things to do than hang out by a staircase all day, waiting to collect a whopping 120 gold pieces for your head. Why BioWare made his Magic Missile so powerful is beyond me--I would MUCH rather have him cast like a Level 4 Mage (2 MMs per casting) and have 3 Level 1 slots open, instead of this "I-get-my-spell-off-and-you-instantly-lose-a-party-member" BS. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.