Summons Movement Restrictions

Beef · 10-25-2002, 02:38 PM

My Solo Sorc recently got some of the longer lasting summons (Animate Dead: Skeleton Warriors 8 hours & Staff of Fire+2:Lesser Fire Elemental 1 hour) and that has led me to a new problem. I realize that they cannot go through doors but how about travelling between areas? (i.e. between the Slums District & the Docks district?) I can't seem to take them with me to a new area. Is this a bug? What do I do with them when I want to leave the area?

They last so long that I have been having to make them kill each other (and kill the last one myself) before I can leave an area so that I can still get my max 5 summons anywhere else.

Is there a way to take them to the next area with me? How about a way to get rid of them without killing them?

[ 10-25-2002, 03:02 PM: Message edited by: Beef ]

Alson · 10-25-2002, 02:45 PM

It's not a bug - that's the way Summoned monsters are implemented in-game.
And no, there's no way to change this.

Zuvio · 10-25-2002, 03:27 PM

And for a reason: a high level sorc could use spell triggers and project images to cast an unlimited number of skel. warriors. I believe dindee had a pic of the final save where the screen was filled (!*!) with skeleton warriors. now these babies last for 8 hours, so basically, you'll be a sorc with infinte partymembers.

Alson · 10-25-2002, 03:53 PM

Why Sorcerers?
Every class who can cast Arcane Spells can do it. Even Thives with Use Any Item.

It's just more convenient with a Sorcerer.
Anything is more convenient with a Sorcerer.

Zuvio · 10-25-2002, 05:36 PM

call a wizard a slizzard, you'll still find yourself running in the end

pritchke · 10-25-2002, 05:53 PM

There is no way! This is the way summoned creaures have always been since BG.

LennonCook · 10-25-2002, 07:00 PM

Read the spell descriptions- summoned monsters can`t leave the area they were summoned in. [img]smile.gif[/img]
In some versions of the game, they unsummon when you rest *anywhere*; other versions you have to rest in the *same* area, or kill them, to be able to get the 5... it is very confusing, though; because the "different" versions where this happens are all Official Patched + Balurdashed + WeiDU mods that don`t affect summons (and in alot of cases the *same* mods, and the same versions)...

Hayashi · 10-26-2002, 12:47 AM

If you have the in-game cheat keys enabled, just ctrl-y them to kill 'em quickly, and move on to the next area. That's what I do (I just pretend that they get unsummoned after I've left the area

)

10-25-2002, 02:38 PM	#1
Beef Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 27, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 48	My Solo Sorc recently got some of the longer lasting summons (Animate Dead: Skeleton Warriors 8 hours & Staff of Fire+2:Lesser Fire Elemental 1 hour) and that has led me to a new problem. I realize that they cannot go through doors but how about travelling between areas? (i.e. between the Slums District & the Docks district?) I can't seem to take them with me to a new area. Is this a bug? What do I do with them when I want to leave the area? They last so long that I have been having to make them kill each other (and kill the last one myself) before I can leave an area so that I can still get my max 5 summons anywhere else. Is there a way to take them to the next area with me? How about a way to get rid of them without killing them? [ 10-25-2002, 03:02 PM: Message edited by: Beef ] __________________ Beef<br /><br />=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<br />We are all born with both gifts & shortcomings.<br />The smart people are the ones that learn to use their gifts.<br />The happy people are the ones that learn to accept their shortcomings.

10-25-2002, 02:45 PM	#2
Alson Galvatron Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Israel Age: 38 Posts: 2,187	It's not a bug - that's the way Summoned monsters are implemented in-game. And no, there's no way to change this. __________________ In memory of Ilan Ramon - the first Israeli astronaut.<br /><br /><br />[url]\"http://members.chello.nl/~j.vanthull/BG2SR/Home.htm\" target=\"_blank\">BGII Spells Reference</a> - everything you ever wanted to know about spells!

10-25-2002, 03:27 PM	#3
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 44 Posts: 2,556	And for a reason: a high level sorc could use spell triggers and project images to cast an unlimited number of skel. warriors. I believe dindee had a pic of the final save where the screen was filled (!*!) with skeleton warriors. now these babies last for 8 hours, so basically, you'll be a sorc with infinte partymembers. __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-25-2002, 03:53 PM	#4
Alson Galvatron Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Israel Age: 38 Posts: 2,187	Why Sorcerers? Every class who can cast Arcane Spells can do it. Even Thives with Use Any Item. It's just more convenient with a Sorcerer. Anything is more convenient with a Sorcerer. __________________ In memory of Ilan Ramon - the first Israeli astronaut.<br /><br /><br />[url]\"http://members.chello.nl/~j.vanthull/BG2SR/Home.htm\" target=\"_blank\">BGII Spells Reference</a> - everything you ever wanted to know about spells!

10-25-2002, 05:36 PM	#5
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 44 Posts: 2,556	call a wizard a slizzard, you'll still find yourself running in the end __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-25-2002, 05:53 PM	#6
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 50 Posts: 3,491	There is no way! This is the way summoned creaures have always been since BG.

10-25-2002, 07:00 PM	#7
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	Read the spell descriptions- summoned monsters can`t leave the area they were summoned in. [img]smile.gif[/img] In some versions of the game, they unsummon when you rest anywhere; other versions you have to rest in the same area, or kill them, to be able to get the 5... it is very confusing, though; because the "different" versions where this happens are all Official Patched + Balurdashed + WeiDU mods that don`t affect summons (and in alot of cases the same mods, and the same versions)...

10-26-2002, 12:47 AM	#8
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 64 Posts: 1,699	If you have the in-game cheat keys enabled, just ctrl-y them to kill 'em quickly, and move on to the next area. That's what I do (I just pretend that they get unsummoned after I've left the area ) __________________ I visit IW occasionally...

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