Throne of Bhaal Expansiom-n

JakesOrBetter · 11-18-2002, 09:31 AM

I am currently in chapter 2 of SoA. Is there any point to adding throne of Bhaal now or should I wait until I have completed SoA before installing. I have heard that ToB allows higher abilities but will they be applicable to a game already in progress?

Gammit · 11-18-2002, 10:18 AM

I don't remember if you have to start a new game after installing TOB or not... From a story point-of-view, TOB is very much worth it, as it wraps up the entire Baldur's Gate series. The additions that the expansion brings is rather cool, too, in my opinion. I definitely don't regret the purchase.

Sever · 11-18-2002, 10:24 AM

In Chapter 2 your character/s are only around lvl 10 - 16 (depending on your class of course) which is pretty low. Too low to take advantage of high level spells and abilities so it's not worth installing ToB for this reason. However, if you'd like to raise your xp up to this point, there's a funky little dungeon called Watcher's Keep which has more to offer than ANY other area you can access in chapter 2 and it IS worth installing ToB for this.

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i suppose i should warn you that WK is also harder than any other area you can access in ch2. good luck [img]smile.gif[/img]

Zarr · 11-18-2002, 10:36 AM

I'd install it now. Not only will it raise the experience cap but it will also mean you can use the useful function pressing tab to highlight doors/containers/items on the ground. You can continue your current normal SOA game once you have installed TOB so there's no reason not to install it.

DJG · 11-18-2002, 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by Zarr:
I'd install it now. Not only will it raise the experience cap but it will also mean you can use the useful function pressing tab to highlight doors/containers/items on the ground. You can continue your current normal SOA game once you have installed TOB so there's no reason not to install it.

Yeah, plus you get the "Wild Mage" class and a few class fixes which I noticed. Mainly Swashbuckler orientated.

Dar'tanian · 11-18-2002, 06:35 PM

also u have to have it installed to bring the game u worked so hard on into tob. Put it in now so when uve finshed soa it will ask u if u wanna transfer the game into tob. other wise ull have to beet the game when u have installed tob again in order to bring the partty in to tob unless its multi and u just import him.

myungbass · 11-22-2002, 12:08 PM

not JUST the XP cap raise and such but you get to erase spells from your spell book at ANY leve so its all good:-p I recommend putting it in now as well

11-18-2002, 10:18 AM	#2
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 46 Posts: 477	I don't remember if you have to start a new game after installing TOB or not... From a story point-of-view, TOB is very much worth it, as it wraps up the entire Baldur's Gate series. The additions that the expansion brings is rather cool, too, in my opinion. I definitely don't regret the purchase. __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

11-18-2002, 10:24 AM	#3
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 43 Posts: 3,293	In Chapter 2 your character/s are only around lvl 10 - 16 (depending on your class of course) which is pretty low. Too low to take advantage of high level spells and abilities so it's not worth installing ToB for this reason. However, if you'd like to raise your xp up to this point, there's a funky little dungeon called Watcher's Keep which has more to offer than ANY other area you can access in chapter 2 and it IS worth installing ToB for this. small print i suppose i should warn you that WK is also harder than any other area you can access in ch2. good luck [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

11-18-2002, 10:36 AM	#4
Zarr Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 19, 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Age: 40 Posts: 1,330	I'd install it now. Not only will it raise the experience cap but it will also mean you can use the useful function pressing tab to highlight doors/containers/items on the ground. You can continue your current normal SOA game once you have installed TOB so there's no reason not to install it. __________________ Minsc - \"Don\'t ask questions better left to aged sages\"<br /><br />\"You must gather your party before venturing forth\". BANG shoots him dead

11-18-2002, 06:35 PM	#6
Dar'tanian Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: October 26, 2002 Location: USA Age: 34 Posts: 858	also u have to have it installed to bring the game u worked so hard on into tob. Put it in now so when uve finshed soa it will ask u if u wanna transfer the game into tob. other wise ull have to beet the game when u have installed tob again in order to bring the partty in to tob unless its multi and u just import him. __________________ I\'m back boys...

11-22-2002, 12:08 PM	#7
myungbass Manshoon Join Date: September 18, 2002 Location: Bristol, CT Age: 40 Posts: 159	not JUST the XP cap raise and such but you get to erase spells from your spell book at ANY leve so its all good:-p I recommend putting it in now as well __________________ no no! put it on rocco ya look scary!<br /><br />now rocco, are ya sure yer oh-bee kay-bee? ::snicker::<br /><br />Shepherds we shall be<br />For thee, my Lord, for thee.<br />Power hath descended forth from Thy hand<br />So feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands.<br />We will flow a river forth to Thee<br />And teeming with souls shall it ever be.<br />In Nomeni Patri Et Fili<br />Spiritus Sancti

11-18-2002, 09:31 AM	#1
JakesOrBetter Dungeon Master Join Date: July 31, 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 54 Posts: 57	I am currently in chapter 2 of SoA. Is there any point to adding throne of Bhaal now or should I wait until I have completed SoA before installing. I have heard that ToB allows higher abilities but will they be applicable to a game already in progress?

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