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Memnoch · 08-31-2002, 09:20 AM

Avvy, click here to learn how you use the console debug commands. You'll have to work out what they all mean, and there are a LOT of them.

Also be aware that modifying your character this way will automatically flag your character as "not legal" for MP purposes. Now there are a few servers out there that allow non-legal, hacked characters (usually PKer havens) - but you'll find that the majority of them will restrict gameplay for legal characters only, so make sure you have a non-hacked and a hacked version of your character, so you can use the non-hacked one when playing multi.

Also - I doubt if you'll be able to get a fighter/mage with both levels high enough to be classed as outstanding in both levels. Multiclassing in NWN and 3rd Ed is about compromising and being a jack-of-all trades, not about being outstanding at both. If you want to cast timestop from memory you'll need to be at least 17th level AND have an INT of 19 (to cast even one 9th level spell). This will not leave you much for other abilities such as STR. And since you can't remove the XP cap, you can't just keep earning XP till you're level 20 in both of them - you will max out at a TOTAL of 20 levels. At level 3 of fighter you will only get to pick from the barest minimum of fighter feats that you will need if you want to be a genuine bladewielding spellsword (the way I envisage you want your character to be).

Of course, if you wanted it badly enough, you could use the toolset to create yourself a whole bunch of ability score-boosting rings, belts, etc as well as weapons that will give big attack bonuses (eg a sword with Bonus feats like Cleave, Weapon Focus etc). Again, just be aware of the multiplayer aspect of it - some servers have scripts that will strip characters with these weapons (especially if they have level restrictions exceeding 20th level).

I don't mean to discourage you - by all means give it a go when you're playing singleplayer. Just be aware that multi is a slightly different story - and deservedly-so. Good luck anyway. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 09-03-2002, 11:38 AM: Message edited by: Memnoch ]

08-31-2002, 09:20 AM	#4
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Avvy, click here to learn how you use the console debug commands. You'll have to work out what they all mean, and there are a LOT of them. Also be aware that modifying your character this way will automatically flag your character as "not legal" for MP purposes. Now there are a few servers out there that allow non-legal, hacked characters (usually PKer havens) - but you'll find that the majority of them will restrict gameplay for legal characters only, so make sure you have a non-hacked and a hacked version of your character, so you can use the non-hacked one when playing multi. Also - I doubt if you'll be able to get a fighter/mage with both levels high enough to be classed as outstanding in both levels. Multiclassing in NWN and 3rd Ed is about compromising and being a jack-of-all trades, not about being outstanding at both. If you want to cast timestop from memory you'll need to be at least 17th level AND have an INT of 19 (to cast even one 9th level spell). This will not leave you much for other abilities such as STR. And since you can't remove the XP cap, you can't just keep earning XP till you're level 20 in both of them - you will max out at a TOTAL of 20 levels. At level 3 of fighter you will only get to pick from the barest minimum of fighter feats that you will need if you want to be a genuine bladewielding spellsword (the way I envisage you want your character to be). Of course, if you wanted it badly enough, you could use the toolset to create yourself a whole bunch of ability score-boosting rings, belts, etc as well as weapons that will give big attack bonuses (eg a sword with Bonus feats like Cleave, Weapon Focus etc). Again, just be aware of the multiplayer aspect of it - some servers have scripts that will strip characters with these weapons (especially if they have level restrictions exceeding 20th level). I don't mean to discourage you - by all means give it a go when you're playing singleplayer. Just be aware that multi is a slightly different story - and deservedly-so. Good luck anyway. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 09-03-2002, 11:38 AM: Message edited by: Memnoch ] __________________