Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - I have a question concerning me playing the BG trilogy.

Larry_OHF · 10-14-2001, 08:19 PM

Explanation: I hope that nobody thinks that I am placing this question on the GD forum in error, as I am not sure if I want to replay the BG series or the IWD series. Let me give you my scenario, then you can council me. Maybe...your answer in BG would be different than in ToB, and I did not want to have to repost this question in three forums.

History: I have always played the part of a fighter or Ranger in all of the RPG games (BG & IWD). Even when I had magic users, I did not pay that much attention to the potential of their spells, and eventually, they ended up fighting with slings and such. I have never been a good magic user.

Solution: I want to make a character that is all mage. That way, I will have to learn what the spells actually do. I have even wondered if most of my party should not be mages/clerics of some sort, whether dualed or not.

Question: How do I make the choice of what type to be? I know that in BGI, you may say...(insert name A here). IN BGII, you will probably tell me to take ...(insert name B here), and in ToB, you will say that I simply must have...(insert name C here).

My question is ...what type of magic user can make it through the entire trilogy, or if you think that BG is not where I should start...which IWD character should I create and play the IWD all the way through?
And after that question...who should be his allies, in BG, BGII, and ToB?

Your answers will be as valuable to me as gold.

Thank you.

P.S....When you have a game, and download the patch for it, then uninstall the game once you are finished playing it...does the patch file erase?? I know that some things are left...but don't know what.

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3rd Member of the Ancient OHF and Diamond Ranger of the ALSB (secretarial position & Ambassador)
Father of the wicked but cute child known as MaryBeth

Padre de una niña bien traviosa pero guapa
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Aisukuríimu ga tabetái desu.

[This message has been edited by Larry_OHF (edited 10-14-2001).]

10-14-2001, 08:19 PM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	Explanation: I hope that nobody thinks that I am placing this question on the GD forum in error, as I am not sure if I want to replay the BG series or the IWD series. Let me give you my scenario, then you can council me. Maybe...your answer in BG would be different than in ToB, and I did not want to have to repost this question in three forums. History: I have always played the part of a fighter or Ranger in all of the RPG games (BG & IWD). Even when I had magic users, I did not pay that much attention to the potential of their spells, and eventually, they ended up fighting with slings and such. I have never been a good magic user. Solution: I want to make a character that is all mage. That way, I will have to learn what the spells actually do. I have even wondered if most of my party should not be mages/clerics of some sort, whether dualed or not. Question: How do I make the choice of what type to be? I know that in BGI, you may say...(insert name A here). IN BGII, you will probably tell me to take ...(insert name B here), and in ToB, you will say that I simply must have...(insert name C here). My question is ...what type of magic user can make it through the entire trilogy, or if you think that BG is not where I should start...which IWD character should I create and play the IWD all the way through? And after that question...who should be his allies, in BG, BGII, and ToB? Your answers will be as valuable to me as gold. Thank you. P.S....When you have a game, and download the patch for it, then uninstall the game once you are finished playing it...does the patch file erase?? I know that some things are left...but don't know what. ------------------ 3rd Member of the Ancient OHF and Diamond Ranger of the ALSB (secretarial position & Ambassador) Father of the wicked but cute child known as MaryBeth Padre de una niña bien traviosa pero guapa --------------------- Aisukuríimu ga tabetái desu. [This message has been edited by Larry_OHF (edited 10-14-2001).]