Opninions on the Equalizer

Alisttair · 06-25-2002, 11:11 AM

Ok, the Equalizer sword looks nice, it's pretty good against extreme alignments, but seriously, it could have been better for the trouble you go to get the three pieces, and you all know it. So what is everyone's opinion on this matter?

Dundee Slaytern · 06-25-2002, 11:49 AM

It sucks.

Oops, did I say that out loud? I mean...

... it suckssss.

Seriously, for all the trouble you went through to get it, it is not worth the effort.

Sir Exxon · 06-25-2002, 12:31 PM

Ok Longsword, but way too bad to be split up in three pieces. The Equalizer is long down on my list over the best Longswords. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Rimjaw · 06-25-2002, 12:36 PM

The Equalizer blows. Especially since you get it near the end of the game where there are way better swords out there.

Witchhunter · 06-25-2002, 01:59 PM

I have to agree, The Equalizer looks real cool, but it is all show(Kinda like some people). There are much cooler swords to be had at the point where you can get it.

Sazerac · 06-25-2002, 02:15 PM

Fully agreed with all of the above.

For what you have to go through to get it, it is a ridiculously pitiful sword. I'm not sure what the designers were thinking here. If it were upgradable in ToB then I could understand, but really! Even with Carsomyr the Holy Avenger, it's a +5 sword and you only have to slay a dragon to get it.

-Sazerac

ronan · 06-25-2002, 02:24 PM

Also why give you the first piece so early on and then have you looking in every nook and cranny for the rest of the game? This just made it even worse

Xero279 · 06-25-2002, 03:23 PM

Its not worth it, the only good thing about it is using it on chaotic evil and lawful good things, but i wouldnt recommend using it.. like other people said there are much better swords. Hell, i prefer my mardakenians swords to the equalizer!!

drewal · 06-25-2002, 04:05 PM

The Equalizer is fairly useless in a strategic sense.

In a roleplaying sense, however, the weapon would be the sword of choice in a party of druids led by a true neutral fighter. They could wander around hitting anybody that was too good or too evil with sling bullets, and then the fighter could wade in and finish them off with the sword.

In various permutations of true neutral characters, wielding The Equalizer would make sense.

Which does bring up another point: why are there so few excellent clubs in the game. I went all the way through the end of TOB, and Jaheira was wielding the same undead-killing club almost the whole time.

Xero279 · 06-25-2002, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by drewal:
Which does bring up another point: why are there so few excellent clubs in the game. I went all the way through the end of TOB, and Jaheira was wielding the same undead-killing club almost the whole time.

The best club if really found (off the top of my head) is the Gnasher, +2

06-25-2002, 11:11 AM	#1
Alisttair The Magister Join Date: May 24, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 102	Ok, the Equalizer sword looks nice, it's pretty good against extreme alignments, but seriously, it could have been better for the trouble you go to get the three pieces, and you all know it. So what is everyone's opinion on this matter? __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[beheaded]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/beheaded.gif\" />

06-25-2002, 01:59 PM	#5
Witchhunter The Magister Join Date: April 19, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 110	I have to agree, The Equalizer looks real cool, but it is all show(Kinda like some people). There are much cooler swords to be had at the point where you can get it. __________________ \"Achievement is for senators and scholars. At one time I had ambitions but I had them removed by a doctor in Buffalo. It started as cyst, it grew under my arm and I had to have new shirts made, it was awful. But I have them in a jar at home now.\" <br />-Tom Waits

06-25-2002, 02:15 PM	#6
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 61 Posts: 7,387	Fully agreed with all of the above. For what you have to go through to get it, it is a ridiculously pitiful sword. I'm not sure what the designers were thinking here. If it were upgradable in ToB then I could understand, but really! Even with Carsomyr the Holy Avenger, it's a +5 sword and you only have to slay a dragon to get it. -Sazerac __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

06-25-2002, 02:24 PM	#7
ronan The Magister Join Date: November 13, 2001 Location: London Posts: 126	Also why give you the first piece so early on and then have you looking in every nook and cranny for the rest of the game? This just made it even worse __________________ \" So I kicked him in the head \'til he was dead!\"

06-25-2002, 03:23 PM	#8
Xero279 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 37 Posts: 1,360	Its not worth it, the only good thing about it is using it on chaotic evil and lawful good things, but i wouldnt recommend using it.. like other people said there are much better swords. Hell, i prefer my mardakenians swords to the equalizer!! __________________ <br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[music04]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/music04.gif\" /> Live to Rock, Rock to Live <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[rocking2]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/rocking2.gif\" /> <br />[url]\"http://www.livejournal.com/users/Xero279\" target=\"_blank\">...From The Mind of Xero</a>

06-25-2002, 11:49 AM	#2
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	It sucks. Oops, did I say that out loud? I mean... ... it suckssss. Seriously, for all the trouble you went through to get it, it is not worth the effort.

06-25-2002, 12:31 PM	#3
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36 Posts: 5,367	Ok Longsword, but way too bad to be split up in three pieces. The Equalizer is long down on my list over the best Longswords. [img]smile.gif[/img]

06-25-2002, 12:36 PM	#4
Rimjaw Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 24, 2002 Location: East Coast, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 890	The Equalizer blows. Especially since you get it near the end of the game where there are way better swords out there.

06-25-2002, 04:05 PM	#9
drewal Drow Warrior Join Date: January 8, 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 47 Posts: 272	The Equalizer is fairly useless in a strategic sense. In a roleplaying sense, however, the weapon would be the sword of choice in a party of druids led by a true neutral fighter. They could wander around hitting anybody that was too good or too evil with sling bullets, and then the fighter could wade in and finish them off with the sword. In various permutations of true neutral characters, wielding The Equalizer would make sense. Which does bring up another point: why are there so few excellent clubs in the game. I went all the way through the end of TOB, and Jaheira was wielding the same undead-killing club almost the whole time. __________________ This is going to be a short trip...

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