Laugh at my spell casting ways

derren · 06-13-2001, 12:25 PM

Hi

How do you get to be able to cast a spell more than once without having to rest? I seem to be missing something because I have read all sorts of guides etc. but to no avail. Is it just not possible to let rip two successive fireballs? It does seem a bit daft as you wouldn't fight once per day now would you?

Please help me while I still have hair.

Cheers

Shrylia · 06-13-2001, 12:34 PM

if you check in the character information screens. Look at the spells you are currently able to cast. If you have slots for more then one FireBall spell then put it there...fill as many slots as you have with it. Remove another spell that you might not need right now and use that slot. Then you must,of course, sleep in order to get the spells to be activated. Does that help? Of course if you only have one slot...then you can only have one fireball spell and must wait until you are more 'advanced'!

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Experience is the most powerful weapon!

Shrylia · 06-13-2001, 12:35 PM

I forgot to add - welcome to the Forum!!

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Experience is the most powerful weapon!

derren · 06-13-2001, 12:41 PM

Thanks,

So as I progress through the game I shall get more and more spell slots and/or will be able to cast them more than once? That'll be nice. I tell you what, as someone new to the AD&D stuff, there is an awful lot of information missing from the manuals - stuff which is assumed that you already know. For example, is a 2D4 weapon better than a 1D10 weapon in battle? What does it all mean?!

Once more unto the breach...

Shrylia · 06-13-2001, 12:46 PM

Believe me I know what you mean. If it helps at all, I just started playing BGIIin January and finally finished a couple of weeks ago I am now playing BGI...(backwards, but there ya go). I still do not understand the 1D10,2D4 thing. I know that it has to do with rolling dice (or computer based chance 'throw). Maybe 1D10 is you must roll the dice once and get a ten or less to do something...see I should stick with the spell info. There are many sites and 'stuff' to get the info. Look here on the main page and other places like the Baldur's Gate Dungeon site. It will become like breathing...soon.

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Experience is the most powerful weapon!

derren · 06-13-2001, 12:50 PM

God I hope so! It's a superb game.

Thanks for your help

bygones01 · 06-13-2001, 01:06 PM

well yes 2D4 is better than 1D10 since it's two rolls of a 4 sided die.
and the other is 1 roll of a 10... so you'll get at least a 2 with
the 2D4 where you might roll a 1 with only one roll of a 10 sided die.
does that make any since? also yeah the amount of spells you can cast per
day depends on how high your level is in the game. some items allow you
to know more spells at any particular time, so you don't have to wait till
you're higher level. hey and if you're wondering BG is better than BGII so
if i were you i'd play that before i started shadows of amn.

Volourn · 06-13-2001, 01:25 PM

Don't worry about the rules to much. They'll come to you naturally the more you play. The main thing is to have as much fun. It's even a good idea to read the book more than once, espicially for spell descriptions. Take you're time at first to make sure you have the basics down. Most mistakes CAN be fixed; unfortunately some can't except by starting over. BTW: Never ask people what class is the best as they always give you their favorite. It is simply their opinion. Choose what you like, and experiment a little. Enjoy the game!

GO DWARVES GO!

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"That didn't hurt!" - Volourn Honourblade after the red dragon breathed on him for 75% of his hp.

Haddar - Servant of Talos · 06-13-2001, 01:32 PM

2D4=Two Die Four

. It means you roll a four-sided die twice. Thus, 1D10 means you roll a ten-sided die once. Which one you think is best is, well, that's up to you. 1D10 may deal more damage, but it may also deal less, depending on the roll. To me, it doesn't matter which weapon to use in this case, if they are just "ordinary". If enchanted, I would suggest using the weapon with magical abilities that suites (spelling)? your style of play.

EdMan218 · 06-13-2001, 02:42 PM

actually, the 1d10 is better than the 2d4. 1d10 is 1 roll of a 10side die.
u can get 1,2,3..10. if u average these numbers, u get 5.5 so, on average, u deal 5.5 dmg. with the 2d4 u can deal 2,3,4...8. if u average these, u get 5.0.
so, mathematically, u can higher rolls in the long run wit the 1d10, of course, thats jus mathematically.............

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06-13-2001, 12:25 PM	#1
derren Welcomed New User Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Melksham Posts: 3	Hi How do you get to be able to cast a spell more than once without having to rest? I seem to be missing something because I have read all sorts of guides etc. but to no avail. Is it just not possible to let rip two successive fireballs? It does seem a bit daft as you wouldn't fight once per day now would you? Please help me while I still have hair. Cheers

06-13-2001, 12:34 PM	#2
Shrylia Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Burlington,VT Posts: 163	if you check in the character information screens. Look at the spells you are currently able to cast. If you have slots for more then one FireBall spell then put it there...fill as many slots as you have with it. Remove another spell that you might not need right now and use that slot. Then you must,of course, sleep in order to get the spells to be activated. Does that help? Of course if you only have one slot...then you can only have one fireball spell and must wait until you are more 'advanced'! ------------------ Experience is the most powerful weapon!

06-13-2001, 12:35 PM	#3
Shrylia Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Burlington,VT Posts: 163	I forgot to add - welcome to the Forum!! ------------------ Experience is the most powerful weapon!

06-13-2001, 12:41 PM	#4
derren Welcomed New User Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Melksham Posts: 3	Thanks, So as I progress through the game I shall get more and more spell slots and/or will be able to cast them more than once? That'll be nice. I tell you what, as someone new to the AD&D stuff, there is an awful lot of information missing from the manuals - stuff which is assumed that you already know. For example, is a 2D4 weapon better than a 1D10 weapon in battle? What does it all mean?! Once more unto the breach...

06-13-2001, 12:46 PM	#5
Shrylia Manshoon Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Burlington,VT Posts: 163	Believe me I know what you mean. If it helps at all, I just started playing BGIIin January and finally finished a couple of weeks ago I am now playing BGI...(backwards, but there ya go). I still do not understand the 1D10,2D4 thing. I know that it has to do with rolling dice (or computer based chance 'throw). Maybe 1D10 is you must roll the dice once and get a ten or less to do something...see I should stick with the spell info. There are many sites and 'stuff' to get the info. Look here on the main page and other places like the Baldur's Gate Dungeon site. It will become like breathing...soon. ------------------ Experience is the most powerful weapon!

06-13-2001, 12:50 PM	#6
derren Welcomed New User Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Melksham Posts: 3	God I hope so! It's a superb game. Thanks for your help

06-13-2001, 01:06 PM	#7
bygones01 Dungeon Master Join Date: June 5, 2001 Location: col.,oh,usa Posts: 76	well yes 2D4 is better than 1D10 since it's two rolls of a 4 sided die. and the other is 1 roll of a 10... so you'll get at least a 2 with the 2D4 where you might roll a 1 with only one roll of a 10 sided die. does that make any since? also yeah the amount of spells you can cast per day depends on how high your level is in the game. some items allow you to know more spells at any particular time, so you don't have to wait till you're higher level. hey and if you're wondering BG is better than BGII so if i were you i'd play that before i started shadows of amn.

06-13-2001, 01:25 PM	#8
Volourn Manshoon Join Date: June 1, 2001 Location: North Bay,Ontario,Canada Posts: 177	Don't worry about the rules to much. They'll come to you naturally the more you play. The main thing is to have as much fun. It's even a good idea to read the book more than once, espicially for spell descriptions. Take you're time at first to make sure you have the basics down. Most mistakes CAN be fixed; unfortunately some can't except by starting over. BTW: Never ask people what class is the best as they always give you their favorite. It is simply their opinion. Choose what you like, and experiment a little. Enjoy the game! GO DWARVES GO! ------------------ "That didn't hurt!" - Volourn Honourblade after the red dragon breathed on him for 75% of his hp.

06-13-2001, 01:32 PM	#9
Haddar - Servant of Talos The Magister Join Date: June 7, 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 103	2D4=Two Die Four . It means you roll a four-sided die twice. Thus, 1D10 means you roll a ten-sided die once. Which one you think is best is, well, that's up to you. 1D10 may deal more damage, but it may also deal less, depending on the roll. To me, it doesn't matter which weapon to use in this case, if they are just "ordinary". If enchanted, I would suggest using the weapon with magical abilities that suites (spelling)? your style of play.

06-13-2001, 02:42 PM	#10
EdMan218 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 7, 2001 Posts: 22	actually, the 1d10 is better than the 2d4. 1d10 is 1 roll of a 10side die. u can get 1,2,3..10. if u average these numbers, u get 5.5 so, on average, u deal 5.5 dmg. with the 2d4 u can deal 2,3,4...8. if u average these, u get 5.0. so, mathematically, u can higher rolls in the long run wit the 1d10, of course, thats jus mathematically.............

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