Second time playing differences .......HELP !!

Axl of Darkness · 01-24-2003, 07:38 AM

Hello Folks

I am replaying IWD2 with my high level party. As I want to multiclass most of the characters.

I have been playing and now in charpter two , I realize that the MAGIC ITEMS awarded are better them the ones awarded when playing the first time.

It happened twice :

When I find a shield in a rack at the palisede the shiel is better them the one on the game.

When the goblin reat is finished I got a MAIL OF LIFE from the Town Chief (forgot his name). I really don't remember this MAIL on the first game.

Any hints about this situation ? Am I right about it ?

Best wishes to all of you

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Ed

J'aran · 01-24-2003, 08:42 AM

Yes, items in Heart of Fury mode are a lot more powerful than in normal mode. Sometimes you will just find other, more powerful, stuff than you would find at the same spot in a normal game, other times you will get the same item, but with more powerful bonuses. For example, have you checked out the 'Heart of (whomever)' in the Gallaway Trade depot? It's a very sucky weapon in normal mode, but in Heart of Fury it's called 'Golden Heart of (whomever)', and it's a lot better.

However, about that multiclassing, aren't you a bit late with that? If you've already finished a game in normal mode your characters will be of quite a high level already, and if you multiclass them now, it won't do you a lot of good anymore. Unless I misunderstood and you already multiclassed them at a reasonable level, of course. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 01-24-2003, 08:42 AM: Message edited by: J'aran ]

Dmouse · 01-24-2003, 08:24 PM

Sorry for being dumb here, but i cant seem for the light of me, find my characters once i finished the game. Must switch to HOF mode then i'd probably find my finished game characters there?

Kakero · 01-24-2003, 10:19 PM

to play HOF mode with your existing characters, go to config and click HOF mode, exit config and after that start the game, click begin new game, click create new characters, click on imports, select your characters name.

Nightowl2 · 01-24-2003, 10:38 PM

That information isn't quite correct.

If you want to use the characters who finished normal mode, you have to export them before you can take them on to HOF.

Load up whatever is the most recent save before the end of the game in normal mode. Do each person one at a time. Go through the character's inventory, and remove any bags, including bags of holding (but take out items first so you can sell them in HOF). Certain quest items can't be exported, either. The game will let you know if the character has any. You'll have to dump those, too.

Then export the character. You may want to give him/her a slightly different name, since there is already a first-level char with that name from when you first created your party. It's only a file name; the actual char name isn't affected.

Now, when you start up HOF mode, import the characters and you should be all set.

Nightowl2

Dmouse · 01-24-2003, 11:07 PM

Thanks Nightowl2, By the way, is there a relationship towards the sheilds at the bottom of my name with the amount of postings one does in this forum?

Kakero · 01-25-2003, 02:37 AM

D'oh! Thanks for refreshing my mind Nightowl2.

Dmouse, check the " Rules and Regulation " this may answer your question.
testing : helo kawan. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Axl of Darkness · 01-27-2003, 10:18 AM

Jaram

However, about that multiclassing, aren't you a bit late with that? If you've already finished a game in normal mode your characters will be of quite a high level already, and if you multiclass them now, it won't do you a lot of good anymore. Unless I misunderstood and you already multiclassed them at a reasonable level, of course

Yes , you got right.........Most of the are at 16th level...but I want to get more levels in the new class....
The rogue is a Rogue Ranger now........He will get more HP and more fighting force.
The Cleric will be a Cleric - Druid ........

Is there a CAP ? May I get them to the 30th level ? Or maybe 16 th/14th level ?

I will play it for a 3rd time if necessary.......

Best wishes
Ed

dragonslayer · 01-27-2003, 11:53 AM

the cap is at 30 lvls...I think, haven't got so far in my game yet...but that's what the manual says. So, either 30 lvls in one class or a total of 30 lvls, unlike in 2nd Ed. when u had a max xp cap total, which allowed for characters with alot more lvls.

Dmouse · 01-29-2003, 04:09 AM

Kakero,

Apa Khabar dude, i saw the malay language but i couldnt see where you were from. I saw some other posts earlier on that if your character is lvl 16 figther and you want to multi class him to a monk, it would be a bad idea. So does this mean, its better to multi class in the earlier stages of the game. If so, then i wouldnt be strong enough to battle the monsters and goons that come my way, i always felt that mutli classing weakens the player but once you are at the higher stages, it really kicks ass.

I tried to find the posts where posting changes your icon status to a different one, but still couldnt locate it. Ahhhh never mind.

01-24-2003, 07:38 AM	#1
Axl of Darkness Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 8, 2002 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 45	Hello Folks I am replaying IWD2 with my high level party. As I want to multiclass most of the characters. I have been playing and now in charpter two , I realize that the MAGIC ITEMS awarded are better them the ones awarded when playing the first time. It happened twice : When I find a shield in a rack at the palisede the shiel is better them the one on the game. When the goblin reat is finished I got a MAIL OF LIFE from the Town Chief (forgot his name). I really don't remember this MAIL on the first game. Any hints about this situation ? Am I right about it ? Best wishes to all of you [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] Ed __________________ Wealth is not compared to power.

01-27-2003, 10:18 AM	#8
Axl of Darkness Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 8, 2002 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 45	Jaram However, about that multiclassing, aren't you a bit late with that? If you've already finished a game in normal mode your characters will be of quite a high level already, and if you multiclass them now, it won't do you a lot of good anymore. Unless I misunderstood and you already multiclassed them at a reasonable level, of course Yes , you got right.........Most of the are at 16th level...but I want to get more levels in the new class.... The rogue is a Rogue Ranger now........He will get more HP and more fighting force. The Cleric will be a Cleric - Druid ........ Is there a CAP ? May I get them to the 30th level ? Or maybe 16 th/14th level ? I will play it for a 3rd time if necessary....... Best wishes Ed __________________ Wealth is not compared to power.

01-27-2003, 11:53 AM	#9
dragonslayer Manshoon Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Helsingborg Sweden Age: 39 Posts: 155	the cap is at 30 lvls...I think, haven't got so far in my game yet...but that's what the manual says. So, either 30 lvls in one class or a total of 30 lvls, unlike in 2nd Ed. when u had a max xp cap total, which allowed for characters with alot more lvls. __________________ \'Carpe diem\'<br /><br />Seize the...carp?

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01-24-2003, 08:42 AM	#2
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 45 Posts: 1,493	Yes, items in Heart of Fury mode are a lot more powerful than in normal mode. Sometimes you will just find other, more powerful, stuff than you would find at the same spot in a normal game, other times you will get the same item, but with more powerful bonuses. For example, have you checked out the 'Heart of (whomever)' in the Gallaway Trade depot? It's a very sucky weapon in normal mode, but in Heart of Fury it's called 'Golden Heart of (whomever)', and it's a lot better. However, about that multiclassing, aren't you a bit late with that? If you've already finished a game in normal mode your characters will be of quite a high level already, and if you multiclass them now, it won't do you a lot of good anymore. Unless I misunderstood and you already multiclassed them at a reasonable level, of course. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 01-24-2003, 08:42 AM: Message edited by: J'aran ]

01-24-2003, 08:24 PM	#3
Dmouse Dungeon Master Join Date: October 1, 2002 Location: Malaysia Age: 52 Posts: 73	Sorry for being dumb here, but i cant seem for the light of me, find my characters once i finished the game. Must switch to HOF mode then i'd probably find my finished game characters there?

01-24-2003, 10:19 PM	#4
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	to play HOF mode with your existing characters, go to config and click HOF mode, exit config and after that start the game, click begin new game, click create new characters, click on imports, select your characters name.

01-24-2003, 10:38 PM	#5
Nightowl2 Galvatron Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: Plateau of Leng Age: 47 Posts: 2,190	That information isn't quite correct. If you want to use the characters who finished normal mode, you have to export them before you can take them on to HOF. Load up whatever is the most recent save before the end of the game in normal mode. Do each person one at a time. Go through the character's inventory, and remove any bags, including bags of holding (but take out items first so you can sell them in HOF). Certain quest items can't be exported, either. The game will let you know if the character has any. You'll have to dump those, too. Then export the character. You may want to give him/her a slightly different name, since there is already a first-level char with that name from when you first created your party. It's only a file name; the actual char name isn't affected. Now, when you start up HOF mode, import the characters and you should be all set. Nightowl2

01-24-2003, 11:07 PM	#6
Dmouse Dungeon Master Join Date: October 1, 2002 Location: Malaysia Age: 52 Posts: 73	Thanks Nightowl2, By the way, is there a relationship towards the sheilds at the bottom of my name with the amount of postings one does in this forum?

01-25-2003, 02:37 AM	#7
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	D'oh! Thanks for refreshing my mind Nightowl2. Dmouse, check the " Rules and Regulation " this may answer your question. testing : helo kawan. [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-29-2003, 04:09 AM	#10
Dmouse Dungeon Master Join Date: October 1, 2002 Location: Malaysia Age: 52 Posts: 73	Kakero, Apa Khabar dude, i saw the malay language but i couldnt see where you were from. I saw some other posts earlier on that if your character is lvl 16 figther and you want to multi class him to a monk, it would be a bad idea. So does this mean, its better to multi class in the earlier stages of the game. If so, then i wouldnt be strong enough to battle the monsters and goons that come my way, i always felt that mutli classing weakens the player but once you are at the higher stages, it really kicks ass. I tried to find the posts where posting changes your icon status to a different one, but still couldnt locate it. Ahhhh never mind.

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