Loot proportional to damage?

DreamU · 01-08-2002, 03:57 PM

First post...interesting board!

In the sewers under the Copper Coronet there is a doorway to a small treed area controlled by the Myconid King. First time I went in, 3 of my team got killed and after the battle I found plenty of good loot - at least a dozen items. So I reloaded, came back in, and between summoning and missile weapons no one even gets hurt. I check for loot and find one leather armor!! Have the designers made the amount of loot dependent on how hurt you are? Or does it depend on a dice roll when you enter an area?

Micah Foehammer · 01-08-2002, 04:14 PM

In a word, no.

Treasure discovered is most likely just the luck of the draw. Creatures are usually tied to a treasure type with some probability of that type of treasure being found. Sounds like you got very lucky the first time and very UN-lucky the second.

SixOfSpades · 01-08-2002, 04:23 PM

Speaking of 'changing' loot, in the Docks district there's a cave that some Pirates are using as a hideout. I thought the 'treasure' in the pool was pretty skimpy, so I was wondering....since they're pirates, if I come back later in the game will they have accumulated more loot?

Micah Foehammer · 01-08-2002, 04:32 PM

My gut reaction would be NO, but you never know.

JR Jansen · 01-09-2002, 03:09 AM

Uh, sorry for perhaps stating the obvious or maybe this is a dumb reaction, but are you sure it wasn't the items from your dead comrades that you found the first time ? I never found a lot of loot in that cave, only a battle axe. And that leather armor you found, are you sure it isn't one from one of your slain summons ?

fable · 01-09-2002, 03:12 AM

I'm inclined to agree with the last poster. When a party member dies, they drop all their gear in a single spot. It's easy to mistake that for treasure, and could happen to anybody.

Most treasure in BG2 is not randomized, unless it's very slight to begin with. Then, items of roughly equal value might be switched about.

Jonni Voodoo · 01-09-2002, 04:10 AM

It is most likely it was the party members' loot, as no one baddie can drop 'dozens' of items.

DreamU · 01-09-2002, 03:08 PM

I tend to agree with these last posts. The fallen comrades were all in close combat with the Myconid King and they all went down in a heap. When it looked like there was a reason to reload and try again I did it quickly without any thought as to how many of those items I recognized. Thanks.

Morgan_Corbesant · 01-09-2002, 04:30 PM

woohoo, another fellow Oregonian!!!!! yay

01-08-2002, 04:14 PM	#2
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	In a word, no. Treasure discovered is most likely just the luck of the draw. Creatures are usually tied to a treasure type with some probability of that type of treasure being found. Sounds like you got very lucky the first time and very UN-lucky the second. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

01-08-2002, 04:23 PM	#3
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Speaking of 'changing' loot, in the Docks district there's a cave that some Pirates are using as a hideout. I thought the 'treasure' in the pool was pretty skimpy, so I was wondering....since they're pirates, if I come back later in the game will they have accumulated more loot? __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

01-08-2002, 04:32 PM	#4
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	My gut reaction would be NO, but you never know. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

01-09-2002, 03:09 AM	#5
JR Jansen Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: May 31, 2001 Location: Mol (Belgium) Posts: 658	Uh, sorry for perhaps stating the obvious or maybe this is a dumb reaction, but are you sure it wasn't the items from your dead comrades that you found the first time ? I never found a lot of loot in that cave, only a battle axe. And that leather armor you found, are you sure it isn't one from one of your slain summons ? __________________ JR<p>Damned i lost cousin Jan\'s techno gloves<p>Forest runner and first gnomish demiranger-protector with slightly rougueish tendencies and a natural dislike for Aerie

01-09-2002, 04:30 PM	#9
Morgan_Corbesant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 19, 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 47 Posts: 1,224	woohoo, another fellow Oregonian!!!!! yay __________________ Morgan Corbesant, Elven BladeSinger, Captain of the army of the Seldarine<br /><br /> [img]\"http://www.rleeermey.com/images/linkbanners/usmcredwhiteblue.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Protector of Elves<br />Slayer of Orcs<br /><br />ALL YOUR BASE, ARE BELONG TO US!!!<br />I DON\'T FIGHT FOR HONOR, I FIGHT TO WIN!<br />\"One who is a samurai must before all things keep constantly in mind, by day and by night...the fact that he has to die\". <br />-Daidoji Yuzan-<br />16th Century

01-08-2002, 03:57 PM	#1
DreamU Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 35	First post...interesting board! In the sewers under the Copper Coronet there is a doorway to a small treed area controlled by the Myconid King. First time I went in, 3 of my team got killed and after the battle I found plenty of good loot - at least a dozen items. So I reloaded, came back in, and between summoning and missile weapons no one even gets hurt. I check for loot and find one leather armor!! Have the designers made the amount of loot dependent on how hurt you are? Or does it depend on a dice roll when you enter an area?

01-09-2002, 03:12 AM	#6
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	I'm inclined to agree with the last poster. When a party member dies, they drop all their gear in a single spot. It's easy to mistake that for treasure, and could happen to anybody. Most treasure in BG2 is not randomized, unless it's very slight to begin with. Then, items of roughly equal value might be switched about.

01-09-2002, 04:10 AM	#7
Jonni Voodoo The Magister Join Date: December 16, 2001 Location: Deep 13 Age: 42 Posts: 124	It is most likely it was the party members' loot, as no one baddie can drop 'dozens' of items.

01-09-2002, 03:08 PM	#8
DreamU Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 35	I tend to agree with these last posts. The fallen comrades were all in close combat with the Myconid King and they all went down in a heap. When it looked like there was a reason to reload and try again I did it quickly without any thought as to how many of those items I recognized. Thanks.

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