Do you let party memebers die?

SillySorcerer · 09-22-2003, 08:37 AM

I played BG1 all the way through three times. The last time through I made a gentleman's agreement with myself to let characters die-- If a party member could not be resurrected, then I had to say goodbye to them. It was tough seeing Imoen, Khalid, and Minsc get obilterated, but it was also fun because it forced me to use other characters like Xan, Dynahir, and Vaconia. It also added some extra importance (and fun) to the battles.

I am deep into my first run through BG2-SoA, now, and am finding the difficulty level to be quite a bit steeper than it was in BG1. My "hard core" rules just don't seem to be practical since I am frequently getting my little six pack slaughtered. I am totally into the "get killed/reload/try again" routine. It takes a bit of the tension out of the battles, but I am sure I would be out of PCs by the middle of chapter three if I were to do otherwise. How about you? Do you ever let a party member die? Or do you always reload?

Armen · 09-22-2003, 08:44 AM

Welcome to Ironworks [img]smile.gif[/img]

it is worth trying i reckon as fights with 'stakes' are much more exciting - in SoA you get 'abilities' to do resurrection in the field rather than jsut temples so i'm trying to stick to the rule that i won't reload for a death - i haven't had an irreversible death yet in my current game - should be interesing if i do . . .

for a discussion on your chosen ethics do a search on "no reloads" - go and have a go if you think you're hard enough

Xen · 09-22-2003, 08:59 AM

Welcome to IW! [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]

I don` just let them die. I always try to keep them alive. But some of us(Me and Alson) did finish SoA on Insane and Tactics without Reloads. [img]graemlins/showoff.gif[/img]

SillySorcerer · 09-22-2003, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by Xen:
some of us(Me and Alson) did finish SoA on Insane and Tactics without Reloads.

That is really cool that you were able to do that. But what is "Tactics"?

Xen · 09-22-2003, 04:36 PM

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Originally posted by SillySorcerer:

quote:
Originally posted by Xen:
some of us(Me and Alson) did finish SoA on Insane and Tactics without Reloads.

That is really cool that you were able to do that. But what is "Tactics"? [/QUOTE] Tactics Mod is very special. It makes many battels much heavier and it is not for un-experienced players...
So if you are not a veteran don`t install it. It may cause that you will start to hate BG II. Especially Jon Boy`s dungeon. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Gangrell · 09-22-2003, 05:18 PM

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Originally posted by Xen:
Welcome to IW! [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]

I don` just let them die. I always try to keep them alive. But some of us(Me and Alson) did finish SoA on Insane and Tactics without Reloads. [img]graemlins/showoff.gif[/img]

He'll be bragging about this for the rest of his days, guess he has a right though

First of all, Welcome to the Ironworks SS [img]graemlins/music01.gif[/img]

I never let my prized characters die, I'm too stubborn to do that kind of thing [img]tongue.gif[/img]

shadowhound · 09-23-2003, 02:55 AM

I let some characters die *cough* Anomen and Aerie *cough* I want you 2 to go in and kill every creature in that dungeon, including the dragon... good luck.

Leslie · 09-23-2003, 04:20 AM

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Originally posted by Gangrell:

quote:
Originally posted by Xen:
Welcome to IW! [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]

I don` just let them die. I always try to keep them alive. But some of us(Me and Alson) did finish SoA on Insane and Tactics without Reloads. [img]graemlins/showoff.gif[/img]

He'll be bragging about this for the rest of his days, guess he has a right though
[/QUOTE]Heh, but he actually didn't do it ...
He failed with Jon-Bon.

Assassin · 09-23-2003, 08:22 AM

You know that little Cleric's spell called "Death WArd"? It'll be your friend if you don't reload for deaths. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Xen · 09-23-2003, 08:51 AM

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Originally posted by Assassin:
You know that little Cleric's spell called "Death WArd"? It'll be your friend if you don't reload for deaths. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yes and i use it many times. Dwarf with a Vorpal Sword(Tactics Mod) is one good case.

09-22-2003, 08:37 AM	#1
SillySorcerer Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 19, 2003 Location: USA Age: 61 Posts: 38	I played BG1 all the way through three times. The last time through I made a gentleman's agreement with myself to let characters die-- If a party member could not be resurrected, then I had to say goodbye to them. It was tough seeing Imoen, Khalid, and Minsc get obilterated, but it was also fun because it forced me to use other characters like Xan, Dynahir, and Vaconia. It also added some extra importance (and fun) to the battles. I am deep into my first run through BG2-SoA, now, and am finding the difficulty level to be quite a bit steeper than it was in BG1. My "hard core" rules just don't seem to be practical since I am frequently getting my little six pack slaughtered. I am totally into the "get killed/reload/try again" routine. It takes a bit of the tension out of the battles, but I am sure I would be out of PCs by the middle of chapter three if I were to do otherwise. How about you? Do you ever let a party member die? Or do you always reload? __________________ Show me the Gauntlets of Ogre Strength and I\'ll call it an RPG.

09-23-2003, 02:55 AM	#7
shadowhound Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 39 Posts: 3,281	I let some characters die cough Anomen and Aerie cough I want you 2 to go in and kill every creature in that dungeon, including the dragon... good luck. __________________ Carpe Noctem: Ph’nglui mglw’nafh cthulhu r’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn.

09-23-2003, 08:22 AM	#9
Assassin Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 23, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 1,134	You know that little Cleric's spell called "Death WArd"? It'll be your friend if you don't reload for deaths. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ In The Terminator, Sarah Connor is told a speech by John Connor\'s father that John has given in the future. When John is born, Sarah tells John this speech, and John grows up to tell it in the future. So who wrote the speech?!

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09-22-2003, 08:44 AM	#2
Armen Symbol of Cyric Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,375	Welcome to Ironworks [img]smile.gif[/img] it is worth trying i reckon as fights with 'stakes' are much more exciting - in SoA you get 'abilities' to do resurrection in the field rather than jsut temples so i'm trying to stick to the rule that i won't reload for a death - i haven't had an irreversible death yet in my current game - should be interesing if i do . . . for a discussion on your chosen ethics do a search on "no reloads" - go and have a go if you think you're hard enough

09-22-2003, 08:59 AM	#3
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	Welcome to IW! [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] I don` just let them die. I always try to keep them alive. But some of us(Me and Alson) did finish SoA on Insane and Tactics without Reloads. [img]graemlins/showoff.gif[/img]

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