Should I Buy Throne of Bhaal? - Page 2

Garnet FalconDance · 12-04-2002, 04:36 PM

Ummm, I work with eBay all day and just brought up 29 items listed under "Throne of Bhaal"...........

Otherwise, I'd say definitely buyit to complete SoA. Only prob we ever had is that The Darkest Day (or at least the version we have) isn't ToB compatible, so we haven't played TDD yet.

andrewas · 12-04-2002, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by Garnet FalconDance:
Ummm, I work with eBay all day and just brought up 29 items listed under "Throne of Bhaal"...........

Otherwise, I'd say definitely buyit to complete SoA. Only prob we ever had is that The Darkest Day (or at least the version we have) isn't ToB compatible, so we haven't played TDD yet.

TDD patch for ToB is out, small download to so it shoudnt be a problem. Still havent got around to playing it myself, and Ive had it sitting for months.

Garnet FalconDance · 12-04-2002, 04:53 PM

Thanks Andrewas....will dl the patch so I can *finally* play TDD that Micah Foehammer so graciously dled for me (would've taken *hours* on our connection)

Charlie · 12-04-2002, 06:12 PM

I'd say play SoA alone as a stand up game as it was sold. Then add ToB and play it again. It's certainly best imho to start a new game when applying ToB for the first time. I think that the new additions and abilities encountered in ToB are first class. So are the things in SoA, if you do SoA first you can stand gobsmacked, if you then do ToB you'll be gobsmacked again. If you do them together for your very first time....you'll only be gobsmacked once.

Gammit · 12-04-2002, 10:31 PM

As TOB is much more like Baldur's Gate III than it is an "expansion pack," I say DEFINITELY buy it if you enjoyed the storyline to the series at all.

Rhuarch · 12-05-2002, 01:04 AM

I'm half way through the game; If I buy throne of Bhaal, will I have to start over? or can I keep playing from where I am?

The Cavalier · 12-05-2002, 01:16 AM

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Originally posted by Rhuarch:
I'm half way through the game; If I buy throne of Bhaal, will I have to start over? or can I keep playing from where I am?

I'm pretty sure you can install it even though you are playing, but I don't know. I don't own it yet, you should double check.

On a side not, approx. how long is ToB?

Angelousss · 12-05-2002, 01:20 AM

not 100% sure but i think you have to start over. You can beat the game and then import them but you might hit the xp cap or not get access to the hla's(skills for high level characters)

Legolas The Magnificent · 12-05-2002, 02:20 AM

NO

Zarr · 12-14-2002, 09:58 AM

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Originally posted by Angelousss:
not 100% sure but i think you have to start over. You can beat the game and then import them but you might hit the xp cap or not get access to the hla's(skills for high level characters)

You don't have to start over so don't worry Rhuarch. I'm 100% certain as I didn't start over my game when I bought TOB.

[ 12-14-2002, 10:02 AM: Message edited by: Zarr ]

12-04-2002, 04:36 PM	#11
Garnet FalconDance Mephistopheles Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: deep within the sylvan splendor.... Age: 61 Posts: 1,443	Ummm, I work with eBay all day and just brought up 29 items listed under "Throne of Bhaal"........... Otherwise, I'd say definitely buyit to complete SoA. Only prob we ever had is that The Darkest Day (or at least the version we have) isn't ToB compatible, so we haven't played TDD yet. __________________ "Nature tells every secret once." Ralph Waldo Emerson

12-04-2002, 04:53 PM	#13
Garnet FalconDance Mephistopheles Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: deep within the sylvan splendor.... Age: 61 Posts: 1,443	Thanks Andrewas....will dl the patch so I can finally play TDD that Micah Foehammer so graciously dled for me (would've taken hours on our connection) __________________ "Nature tells every secret once." Ralph Waldo Emerson

12-04-2002, 10:31 PM	#15
Gammit Elminster Join Date: October 26, 2001 Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA Age: 47 Posts: 477	As TOB is much more like Baldur's Gate III than it is an "expansion pack," I say DEFINITELY buy it if you enjoyed the storyline to the series at all. __________________ IW resident science and mathematics teacher<br /><br />\"No, no, you\'re not thinking; you\'re just being logical.\"<br />-Niels Bohr

12-05-2002, 01:04 AM	#16
Rhuarch Dungeon Master Join Date: October 14, 2001 Location: Las Vegas NV USA Age: 45 Posts: 89	I'm half way through the game; If I buy throne of Bhaal, will I have to start over? or can I keep playing from where I am? __________________ There are only ten kinds of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don\'t.

12-05-2002, 01:20 AM	#18
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 41 Posts: 821	not 100% sure but i think you have to start over. You can beat the game and then import them but you might hit the xp cap or not get access to the hla's(skills for high level characters) __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

12-04-2002, 06:12 PM	#14
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 31 Posts: 2,023	I'd say play SoA alone as a stand up game as it was sold. Then add ToB and play it again. It's certainly best imho to start a new game when applying ToB for the first time. I think that the new additions and abilities encountered in ToB are first class. So are the things in SoA, if you do SoA first you can stand gobsmacked, if you then do ToB you'll be gobsmacked again. If you do them together for your very first time....you'll only be gobsmacked once.

12-05-2002, 02:20 AM	#19
Legolas The Magnificent Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 16, 2002 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Age: 46 Posts: 338	NO __________________ \"my arrowhead welcomes your heart\"<br /><br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[greenbounce]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/greenbounce.gif\" />

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