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Whailor · 12-03-2001, 09:05 AM

OK my 3rd comment, yet again about Minsc and stuff in general..

Someone stated that Minsc is dieing in their hands all the time and sucks because of that. Weird, in my party the 2 toughest members are my char and Minsc. Minsc sure has HP to take the beating and return in. Good for me. Yes, his low WIS and rolls and such perhaps are not as good against those mind affecting spells, I am not saying it isn't so. It isn't though happening in my game as such. I am a main tank usually, so the fights go like this: party stands behind, I walk to door, kick it off it's hinges, yell "Surrender fools!" and charge in. All baddies flock on me and then Minsc comes from behind with the rest of the party. Done, minced meat everywhere flying. Simply don't forget to equip the chars accordingly.

Someone also mentioned 'loyalty'. Heck that's probably one of the main things, why I always take Minsc with me. He's stupid, yes, but he's darn loyal. The rest whine here and there and don't like this or that (like I care though what others like), but Minsc doesn't. He doesn't run away, betray and so on. Heck, what else do you want? I am better off with a loyal not-so-uber Minsc rather then some "uber axeman" Korgan. Considering that I am benevolent person. Meaning that I aint evil, but neither am I some total do-gooder - I always collect the Silver Pantaloons, because the darn wench deserves it. I'd kill her too, but OK, she isn't THAT annoying. Yet.. (and always return to that house later, heh) And I always tell to Lord Umar's wife where his husband is, and then watch them fight heh. And the mouthy "bosses" of the different gangs, I always leave them last while killing all his members around him/her/it - I want to show him/her/it how futile his/her/its attempt is heheh. So I aint a total do-gooder, but I aint totally evil either. And so there's no issue that any of my party members runs from me because of that. Heck some would probably leave me because I am too good..

So there. I aint going to scream that Minsc is that good, it's simply a matter of the taste. He is good enough for me, I equip him out well, he's loyal - all I will ever need from him. He rarely dies or is close to death, he does fight very well (in my games anyway). I ordered ToB and will get hopefully soon. Guess who is one certain person, who will be there in my party? Yes, Minsc. Guy never asked from me anything and has come with me through heaves and hell, literally. So yeah, I respect that and he's forever in my parties [img]smile.gif[/img]

Besides, what's the darn fun in the game when someone tries to create the 'uber' party all the way? Bah, artifical crap. I take people as they are, with their good and bad sides. And to those who are getting aggravated by voices - perhaps you should really see a shrink. If the in-game voice of a fictional char makes you lose your wits, then hell, what can happen in the real world..

12-03-2001, 09:05 AM	#42
Whailor Avatar Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: Estonia Posts: 532	OK my 3rd comment, yet again about Minsc and stuff in general.. Someone stated that Minsc is dieing in their hands all the time and sucks because of that. Weird, in my party the 2 toughest members are my char and Minsc. Minsc sure has HP to take the beating and return in. Good for me. Yes, his low WIS and rolls and such perhaps are not as good against those mind affecting spells, I am not saying it isn't so. It isn't though happening in my game as such. I am a main tank usually, so the fights go like this: party stands behind, I walk to door, kick it off it's hinges, yell "Surrender fools!" and charge in. All baddies flock on me and then Minsc comes from behind with the rest of the party. Done, minced meat everywhere flying. Simply don't forget to equip the chars accordingly. Someone also mentioned 'loyalty'. Heck that's probably one of the main things, why I always take Minsc with me. He's stupid, yes, but he's darn loyal. The rest whine here and there and don't like this or that (like I care though what others like), but Minsc doesn't. He doesn't run away, betray and so on. Heck, what else do you want? I am better off with a loyal not-so-uber Minsc rather then some "uber axeman" Korgan. Considering that I am benevolent person. Meaning that I aint evil, but neither am I some total do-gooder - I always collect the Silver Pantaloons, because the darn wench deserves it. I'd kill her too, but OK, she isn't THAT annoying. Yet.. (and always return to that house later, heh) And I always tell to Lord Umar's wife where his husband is, and then watch them fight heh. And the mouthy "bosses" of the different gangs, I always leave them last while killing all his members around him/her/it - I want to show him/her/it how futile his/her/its attempt is heheh. So I aint a total do-gooder, but I aint totally evil either. And so there's no issue that any of my party members runs from me because of that. Heck some would probably leave me because I am too good.. So there. I aint going to scream that Minsc is that good, it's simply a matter of the taste. He is good enough for me, I equip him out well, he's loyal - all I will ever need from him. He rarely dies or is close to death, he does fight very well (in my games anyway). I ordered ToB and will get hopefully soon. Guess who is one certain person, who will be there in my party? Yes, Minsc. Guy never asked from me anything and has come with me through heaves and hell, literally. So yeah, I respect that and he's forever in my parties [img]smile.gif[/img] Besides, what's the darn fun in the game when someone tries to create the 'uber' party all the way? Bah, artifical crap. I take people as they are, with their good and bad sides. And to those who are getting aggravated by voices - perhaps you should really see a shrink. If the in-game voice of a fictional char makes you lose your wits, then hell, what can happen in the real world.. __________________