So why can't my fighter use a shield

HolyWarrior · 10-31-2003, 06:35 PM

I have a HUMAN fighter, 18/27 strength. He's wielding a long sword, but the game won't let him equip a shield. No matter what he wields, it says "two handed weapon equipped". WTF? :pissed1:

Firestormalpha · 10-31-2003, 07:30 PM

#1 Are you sure it's a longsword and not something 2 handed that looks like a longsword. (I doubt it but I felt like asking anyway.)

#2 do you have a 2 handed weapon in one of your other weapon slots?

HolyWarrior · 10-31-2003, 08:48 PM

I have a bow in my third slot. I'll have to try later tonight.

Firestormalpha · 10-31-2003, 09:08 PM

The bow is your problem. Unfortunately if there is ANY two-handed weapon in your quick slots you can't equip a shield. Stinks, don't it?

HolyWarrior · 10-31-2003, 11:55 PM

Yup, that was it. Put my bow away and shield works. Kinda defeats the purpose though, since I use bow so often.
Haven't played BG in over a year. I hate forgetting little things like this. [img]graemlins/awcrap.gif[/img]

Dace De'Briago · 11-01-2003, 09:23 AM

You can equip a shortbow in your quick weapon slots and still use the shield. It's only the longbow that causes the problem AFAIK.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 11-01-2003, 09:46 AM

nope, with a shortbow u cant equip a shield either.

Firestormalpha · 11-01-2003, 10:08 AM

Dace, as I've said, "ANY two handed weapons in the quick slots will do the trick".

GodzGift · 11-01-2003, 10:11 AM

i played through BG1 TOTSC 3 times and never used a shield once on my main character for that simple reason. i like to have the ability to use a long bow in case i have to use it from a distance to disrupt a spell when my other party members arent close enough.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 11-01-2003, 10:23 AM

I suppose you could always swap them round during combat, but thats just cheesy. I dont give my guy a bow, I just have say imoen or kivan etc. (basically whoever i've got thats good with a bow) do that job.

10-31-2003, 09:08 PM	#4
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	The bow is your problem. Unfortunately if there is ANY two-handed weapon in your quick slots you can't equip a shield. Stinks, don't it? __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

11-01-2003, 09:23 AM	#6
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 45 Posts: 1,617	You can equip a shortbow in your quick weapon slots and still use the shield. It's only the longbow that causes the problem AFAIK. __________________ Warning: Powergamer

11-01-2003, 09:46 AM	#7
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 36 Posts: 5,225	nope, with a shortbow u cant equip a shield either. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-01-2003, 10:08 AM	#8
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	Dace, as I've said, "ANY two handed weapons in the quick slots will do the trick". __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

11-01-2003, 10:23 AM	#10
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 36 Posts: 5,225	I suppose you could always swap them round during combat, but thats just cheesy. I dont give my guy a bow, I just have say imoen or kivan etc. (basically whoever i've got thats good with a bow) do that job. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-31-2003, 06:35 PM	#1
HolyWarrior User Suspended for 2 weeks by Ziroc [Dec30] Join Date: July 7, 2002 Location: IL Age: 59 Posts: 472	I have a HUMAN fighter, 18/27 strength. He's wielding a long sword, but the game won't let him equip a shield. No matter what he wields, it says "two handed weapon equipped". WTF? :pissed1:

10-31-2003, 07:30 PM	#2
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	#1 Are you sure it's a longsword and not something 2 handed that looks like a longsword. (I doubt it but I felt like asking anyway.) #2 do you have a 2 handed weapon in one of your other weapon slots? __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

10-31-2003, 08:48 PM	#3
HolyWarrior User Suspended for 2 weeks by Ziroc [Dec30] Join Date: July 7, 2002 Location: IL Age: 59 Posts: 472	I have a bow in my third slot. I'll have to try later tonight.

10-31-2003, 11:55 PM	#5
HolyWarrior User Suspended for 2 weeks by Ziroc [Dec30] Join Date: July 7, 2002 Location: IL Age: 59 Posts: 472	Yup, that was it. Put my bow away and shield works. Kinda defeats the purpose though, since I use bow so often. Haven't played BG in over a year. I hate forgetting little things like this. [img]graemlins/awcrap.gif[/img]

11-01-2003, 10:11 AM	#9
GodzGift Dungeon Master Join Date: August 31, 2003 Location: Illinois Age: 51 Posts: 71	i played through BG1 TOTSC 3 times and never used a shield once on my main character for that simple reason. i like to have the ability to use a long bow in case i have to use it from a distance to disrupt a spell when my other party members arent close enough.

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