 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
12-03-2005, 01:28 AM
|
#1 |
|
Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom
 Join Date: November 3, 2001
Location: Canada
Age: 63
Posts: 2,871
|
Oh noes!
I've heard about damage reduction instead of AC (ease of use I believe). Is this considered cheating or no? |
|
|
|
12-03-2005, 02:05 AM
|
#2 |
|
Dungeon Master
 Join Date: July 17, 2004
Location: US
Age: 44
Posts: 69
|
Any unofficial mod or change could be seen as cheating, but, when you get down to it, it only really matters in two cases:
1. multiplayer (when people who knowingly cheat and don't inform their fellow mp game players should be drawn and quartered) and 2. bragging rights (and cheating to gain bragging rights is just sad  )Beyond that, IMO it doesn't matter. You decide what mods to use, and the other effect it has is on your games. If you don't like a mod, or consider it unbalanced or cheating, just don't use it. No skin off anyones' back [img]smile.gif[/img] -Raffin |
|
|
|
|
12-03-2005, 02:02 PM
|
#3 |
|
Red Wizard of Thay
 Join Date: October 26, 2002
Location: USA
Age: 34
Posts: 858
|
Dont use MODS unless you have beating the game once or twice, and certianly dont MOD in MP, i think thats becoming a problem these days
__________________
I\'m back boys... |
|
|
|
|
01-20-2006, 10:00 AM
|
#4 |
|
Dungeon Master
Join Date: October 3, 2005
Location: Kamigara, far in the East...
Age: 40
Posts: 71
|
Gaming what?!?
__________________
Don\'t read this signature. It says nothing. NOTHING. |
|
|
|
|
01-20-2006, 11:48 AM
|
#5 | |
|
Ironworks Moderator
 Join Date: June 27, 2001
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Age: 43
Posts: 6,763
|
Quote:
But if it was balanced seriously, it could work. If trough the game the ammount of damage you ignore because the ennemy missed you and the number of damage you would ignore because the armor reduced it is the same, then the balance is the same, but without the randomness. But doubt it's possible. I'm pretty sure that even a reduction of 2-3 damage from all attacks in the game would in the end make you ignore more damage than you would from the miss the ennemy get from you wearing a full plate. It would also make some encounter trivial. Any time you would encounter a horde of low damage ennemies you would be totally invincible.
__________________
Once upon a time in Canada... |
|
|
|
|
|
01-20-2006, 06:18 PM
|
#6 |
|
Symbol of Cyric
 Join Date: August 31, 2004
Location: VA
Age: 33
Posts: 1,127
|
I hear that it makes HoF mode unbelievably easy. If you think about it, the only way to achieve an AC high enough to effectively tank HoF is with ridiculously powergamed characters, such as the ugly, weak, deep gnome monk/dreadmaster/rogue/mage. With damage reduction, a single class fighter can tank HoF mode.
|
|
|
|
|
01-23-2006, 12:34 PM
|
#7 |
|
Drow Priestess
 Join Date: March 13, 2001
Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex
Age: 54
Posts: 4,037
|
Having gone through the game "normally" at least once, subsequently installing the damage reduction mod is perfectly acceptable. It isn't like the game will have any surprises for you the second time around, except for maybe dialogue options you didn't get in previous games.
__________________
Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna. |
|
|
|
 |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Cloning Ethics (need help) | Lord | General Discussion | 3 | 03-19-2004 02:35 PM |
| The Ethics of Reputation | Bardan the Slayer | Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal | 5 | 12-17-2002 10:23 AM |
| Ethics -- What do they mean to you? | DrakenKorin | Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal | 6 | 05-03-2002 08:51 AM |
| Ethics? | Yorick | General Discussion | 27 | 05-24-2001 07:32 PM |
| Ethics | Intuition | Baldurs Gate II Archives | 23 | 05-22-2001 07:44 AM |
