You solo players are NUTS!!

Russ · 01-08-2002, 10:39 AM

Just as a lark, I took my main character away from my party and into some fights. My conclusion?

Solo-ing is actually much EASIER than going as a party.

REasons:

1. A solo character is in a target-rich environment, but has freedom of movement, never has to trip over his allies.
2. You can concentrate on what one character's doing at a time. Much better ability to funnel critters into kill zones.
3. Never have to worry about protecting weaker characters while something more tactically important is happening.
4. No irritation about your main character dying while everything else is succeeding... the weird no resurrecting Bhaalspawn thingumbob.

Granted, working around skill deficits could be a challenge. But fight-wise, my beginning party had real difficulty with the fight in the inn on Waukeen's Promenade, whereas my main character could handle it all by himself with the greatest of ease...

Sir Exxon · 01-08-2002, 11:51 AM

Yes, solo is very much fun. And it is easier at some points.
But if you go on with him and tries to take him against a horde, its not so easy as it sounds.
But you will get a very fun and challenging experience going through the whole game as a solo character.

see ya!

Phantom of might and magic · 01-08-2002, 12:21 PM

I should probably try soloing game...
Which do you think is possible?
Berserke/Ranger
Thief (Assassin)
Fighter-Thief (dont like dual classes but...)

It should be cool
Almost never played as mage, not my style

BTW how do i add smiley faces in this forum?

Russ · 01-08-2002, 12:36 PM

It seems to me that a competent player should be able to find a way to solo with any class.

Personally, I have no real interest in solo-ing for real. Interaction between characters and the plot is by far the more interesting part of the game for me. If it weren't for the roleplaying aspects with the numerous characters, I'd just roll that time back over into my daily training.

Morgan_Corbesant · 01-08-2002, 01:15 PM

bah, i have soloed and beat it, but i get bored when i solo.
(mage) stoneskin, contingency, abi-dalzims, magic missle, blah blah blah
(fighter) slash, slash, slash, HACK, slash, club, shoot
(thief) hide, stab, hide, stab, hide, stab
you see where im going with this? it just gets WAY to repetitive to me when i solo. nothing agains those of you who DO LIKE to solo, i just find it boring. yes, i know its harder and more challengeing. but when i can solo, beat the game on insane, and do it with ANY character, its time i got a new hobbie, heh. i love the game, but whats more, i love D&D. when i play D&D, i like to travel as a group, just for the comradery, so i play with at least three, maybe four, and if im feeling frisky ill pick a fifth. no i dont use npc's, i dont like any of them aside from minsc, edwin, or nalia. the two latter would be slain by my sorceror, and minsc is just the everyday hum-drum ranger. i do like those three though. anyway, that is my opinion, sorry it was so long winded. [img]smile.gif[/img]

melancholic_goat · 01-08-2002, 04:00 PM

Russ, as for a competent player soloing with ANY class?
Come on...
An Archer? Not a chance.
A JEster? Funny to watch someone try, yes, managing it, v. unlikely.

But I do agree with any other class.
BTW my view is that the Monk is a very easy solo class (as well as being kick-ass in a aparty)
COme on, max level 21 is very good, great figthing abilities once he hits level 13, as well as hide in shadows! Perfect for a soloer!

Azred · 01-08-2002, 05:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by melancholic_goat:
Russ, as for a competent player soloing with ANY class?
Come on...
An Archer? Not a chance.
A JEster? Funny to watch someone try, yes, managing it, v. unlikely.

Actually, there have been people on this board who have soloed the game with every class and/or kit. Including the jester.

[ 01-08-2002: Message edited by: Azred ]

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 01-08-2002, 08:21 PM

maybe a little bit of a spoiler

i was soloing with an assassin and it was pretty fun and then i bought a PS2 and i really dont play bg2 much anymore. but I found soloing much harder against big creatures like dragons and the like, but much easier with just about everything else. took me about a million tries to finally beat firkragg, but i was finally able to kill him

Dundee Slaytern · 01-08-2002, 10:09 PM

Actually... Archer and Jester are two of the easier classes to solo with.

For the Archer, get the Boots of Speed and you are set. For the Jester, it is because of his song.

Personally though, I prefer a Sorcerer. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Xoon · 01-08-2002, 11:11 PM

How do you solers get past traps (without being a thief that is.)? Some locks can't be forced.

01-08-2002, 10:39 AM	#1
Russ Manshoon Join Date: November 9, 2001 Location: Texas, baby! Posts: 163	Just as a lark, I took my main character away from my party and into some fights. My conclusion? Solo-ing is actually much EASIER than going as a party. REasons: 1. A solo character is in a target-rich environment, but has freedom of movement, never has to trip over his allies. 2. You can concentrate on what one character's doing at a time. Much better ability to funnel critters into kill zones. 3. Never have to worry about protecting weaker characters while something more tactically important is happening. 4. No irritation about your main character dying while everything else is succeeding... the weird no resurrecting Bhaalspawn thingumbob. Granted, working around skill deficits could be a challenge. But fight-wise, my beginning party had real difficulty with the fight in the inn on Waukeen's Promenade, whereas my main character could handle it all by himself with the greatest of ease... __________________ --What? What will come out no more, huh?

01-08-2002, 12:21 PM	#3
Phantom of might and magic Dungeon Master Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Underworld Posts: 87	I should probably try soloing game... Which do you think is possible? Berserke/Ranger Thief (Assassin) Fighter-Thief (dont like dual classes but...) It should be cool Almost never played as mage, not my style BTW how do i add smiley faces in this forum? __________________ <br /><br />\"Horror has a face,and you must make a friend of horror. Horror - and moral terror - are your friends, if they are not then are enemies to be feared. They are TRULY enemies.\"

01-08-2002, 12:36 PM	#4
Russ Manshoon Join Date: November 9, 2001 Location: Texas, baby! Posts: 163	It seems to me that a competent player should be able to find a way to solo with any class. Personally, I have no real interest in solo-ing for real. Interaction between characters and the plot is by far the more interesting part of the game for me. If it weren't for the roleplaying aspects with the numerous characters, I'd just roll that time back over into my daily training. __________________ --What? What will come out no more, huh?

01-08-2002, 01:15 PM	#5
Morgan_Corbesant Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 19, 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 45 Posts: 1,224	bah, i have soloed and beat it, but i get bored when i solo. (mage) stoneskin, contingency, abi-dalzims, magic missle, blah blah blah (fighter) slash, slash, slash, HACK, slash, club, shoot (thief) hide, stab, hide, stab, hide, stab you see where im going with this? it just gets WAY to repetitive to me when i solo. nothing agains those of you who DO LIKE to solo, i just find it boring. yes, i know its harder and more challengeing. but when i can solo, beat the game on insane, and do it with ANY character, its time i got a new hobbie, heh. i love the game, but whats more, i love D&D. when i play D&D, i like to travel as a group, just for the comradery, so i play with at least three, maybe four, and if im feeling frisky ill pick a fifth. no i dont use npc's, i dont like any of them aside from minsc, edwin, or nalia. the two latter would be slain by my sorceror, and minsc is just the everyday hum-drum ranger. i do like those three though. anyway, that is my opinion, sorry it was so long winded. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ 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, 04:00 PM	#6
melancholic_goat Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 6, 2001 Location: England Posts: 22	Russ, as for a competent player soloing with ANY class? Come on... An Archer? Not a chance. A JEster? Funny to watch someone try, yes, managing it, v. unlikely. But I do agree with any other class. BTW my view is that the Monk is a very easy solo class (as well as being kick-ass in a aparty) COme on, max level 21 is very good, great figthing abilities once he hits level 13, as well as hide in shadows! Perfect for a soloer! __________________ <br />Pure Style. With a capital D.

01-08-2002, 11:51 AM	#2
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 35 Posts: 5,367	Yes, solo is very much fun. And it is easier at some points. But if you go on with him and tries to take him against a horde, its not so easy as it sounds. But you will get a very fun and challenging experience going through the whole game as a solo character. see ya!

01-08-2002, 05:41 PM	#7
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	quote: Originally posted by melancholic_goat: Russ, as for a competent player soloing with ANY class? Come on... An Archer? Not a chance. A JEster? Funny to watch someone try, yes, managing it, v. unlikely. Actually, there have been people on this board who have soloed the game with every class and/or kit. Including the jester. [ 01-08-2002: Message edited by: Azred ] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

01-08-2002, 08:21 PM	#8
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 43 Posts: 2,217	maybe a little bit of a spoiler i was soloing with an assassin and it was pretty fun and then i bought a PS2 and i really dont play bg2 much anymore. but I found soloing much harder against big creatures like dragons and the like, but much easier with just about everything else. took me about a million tries to finally beat firkragg, but i was finally able to kill him __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

01-08-2002, 10:09 PM	#9
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Actually... Archer and Jester are two of the easier classes to solo with. For the Archer, get the Boots of Speed and you are set. For the Jester, it is because of his song. Personally though, I prefer a Sorcerer. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Click On The Image For BG2 Information Land of the Psycho-moe

01-08-2002, 11:11 PM	#10
Xoon Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 15, 2001 Location: Waco Posts: 5	How do you solers get past traps (without being a thief that is.)? Some locks can't be forced.

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