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Nerull · 08-22-2003, 10:12 PM

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Honestly, when you finish, you will find that you missed many of the details playing as a warrior with low mental stats. You not only have to fight your way through most of the encounters (many of which you can talk your way through for more xp), but you will also get a somewhat ok ending. If you concentrate on the mental stats (Wisdom and Intelligence tied, with Charisma next up) you will find out a LOT more about the story, and exactly why the game is so popular (you have missed a lot of the plots involving the NPCs). There's nothing wrong with playing a fighter, but you end up only getting the "bare bones" plot.

Thus, after this, I would recommend going back and playing with another character, this time concentrating on the mental stats (I usually play a wizard in such games; make a beeline for Ragpicker's Square and ask Mebbeth if she is a witch). Make sure you talk to the NPCs a lot. If you do it this way, you get the better ending, too (you figure more out). However, some who like a lot of combat find this path dull, as it involves more talking and interaction, and for those that need combat to speed things up it can slow the game down for them. Just letting you know about this option.

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08-22-2003, 10:12 PM	#6
Nerull Lord Ao Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 55 Posts: 2,069	SPOILERS > > > > > > > > > Honestly, when you finish, you will find that you missed many of the details playing as a warrior with low mental stats. You not only have to fight your way through most of the encounters (many of which you can talk your way through for more xp), but you will also get a somewhat ok ending. If you concentrate on the mental stats (Wisdom and Intelligence tied, with Charisma next up) you will find out a LOT more about the story, and exactly why the game is so popular (you have missed a lot of the plots involving the NPCs). There's nothing wrong with playing a fighter, but you end up only getting the "bare bones" plot. Thus, after this, I would recommend going back and playing with another character, this time concentrating on the mental stats (I usually play a wizard in such games; make a beeline for Ragpicker's Square and ask Mebbeth if she is a witch). Make sure you talk to the NPCs a lot. If you do it this way, you get the better ending, too (you figure more out). However, some who like a lot of combat find this path dull, as it involves more talking and interaction, and for those that need combat to speed things up it can slow the game down for them. Just letting you know about this option. NPCs: [list][*]