Do I really need Vi

Eleni · 01-19-2002, 12:45 AM

Do I really need her? I already have a Valkyrie!

Thanks in Advance

vesselle · 01-19-2002, 12:58 AM

no. you don't NEED anyone.

however, as you may have found out already, she has some interesting relationships within the game.

personally, the Blonde Brigade already has a valk and a monk in our party. yet, we have still taken Vi and RFS to be company to our activities around dominus, cuz ..... well, we just like them!

so, do whatever you like. it is YOUR party after all.

V***V

[ 01-19-2002: Message edited by: vesselle ]

fable · 01-19-2002, 01:18 AM

Like Vesselle said, there's no one NPC you absolutely need. That holds true for any other game, too. One of the most frequently heard--and useless--questions is, "Which party is the best?"

It's really all up to you. Consider the strategies you want to employ, and who best fits your needs. Also, think about what characters you simply like the best. You'll win in any case, so why not have the most fun?

Goumindong · 01-19-2002, 01:39 AM

yup, ya dont need her, I am using her though (and the t'ran samuri)

I had just gotten the samuri, and i was like THIS SUCKS HE IS LV 6!!!!

i killed stuff for 400k exp (to get my chars to lv 11 so i could portal) and low and behold... he is lv 10 and usefull.(especaily to my mage/pri/psi/ach/rng/rng party...)

so you can take anyone, even sparkle!!!!

Eleni · 01-19-2002, 01:41 AM

thanks! I thought that might be the case....

Cheers
Eleni

Megabot · 01-19-2002, 04:38 AM

If you dont have Vi or RFS with you i think you get more EXP to the remaning characters in your party!

ryu · 01-19-2002, 08:28 AM

i never take any RPC's into my party unless for a veery short while, to complete quest, get exp and get rid of him(her);
more expierence for remaining characters - faster leveling;
my next party will consist of 4 chars;
[img]graemlins/lamb.gif[/img]

vesselle · 01-19-2002, 06:02 PM

you know, guys, i don't think the exp thing is true. they don't take away YOUR exp. everything is rescaled so you get what you would get anyway, and then the rpcs get theirs, too.

linda mentioned it a time or two on the vn boards soon after the game came out, but i'll be darned if i'm gonna go do a manual word search on that search-handicapped board.

V***V

Davros · 01-19-2002, 06:50 PM

Hi Veselle - the word I have seen from the developres is that quet information is not shared (ie 75,000 for Brekek's leg irrespective of number of characters, but monster experience is split between party members. The more you have, and thiat includes NPC's, the less you get per person. Each monster in a group is worth x amount, total them up and divide by the number in your party. This is very definitely the case - got rid of Myles and Vi, and the rewards for the same battles rose.

Elara · 01-19-2002, 07:04 PM

It's definitely true that the fewer chars in your party the more exp. each one gets. The only times this doesn't happen is for specific quests that give each a set amount of exp. for the quest.

Playing solo garners amazing amounts of experience. Some battles have given over a million points, and regularly in the swamp, a couple of oozites and a few flies at once give her close to 400,000 points. Mighty gratifying, that.

01-19-2002, 12:58 AM	#2
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	no. you don't NEED anyone. however, as you may have found out already, she has some interesting relationships within the game. personally, the Blonde Brigade already has a valk and a monk in our party. yet, we have still taken Vi and RFS to be company to our activities around dominus, cuz ..... well, we just like them! so, do whatever you like. it is YOUR party after all. V***V [ 01-19-2002: Message edited by: vesselle ] __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

01-19-2002, 08:28 AM	#7
ryu Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 6, 2002 Location: Lithuania Posts: 39	i never take any RPC's into my party unless for a veery short while, to complete quest, get exp and get rid of him(her); more expierence for remaining characters - faster leveling; my next party will consist of 4 chars; [img]graemlins/lamb.gif[/img] __________________ SACRIFICIA NOS MVRAS CONCENTRAT

01-19-2002, 06:02 PM	#8
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	you know, guys, i don't think the exp thing is true. they don't take away YOUR exp. everything is rescaled so you get what you would get anyway, and then the rpcs get theirs, too. linda mentioned it a time or two on the vn boards soon after the game came out, but i'll be darned if i'm gonna go do a manual word search on that search-handicapped board. V***V __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

01-19-2002, 06:50 PM	#9
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	Hi Veselle - the word I have seen from the developres is that quet information is not shared (ie 75,000 for Brekek's leg irrespective of number of characters, but monster experience is split between party members. The more you have, and thiat includes NPC's, the less you get per person. Each monster in a group is worth x amount, total them up and divide by the number in your party. This is very definitely the case - got rid of Myles and Vi, and the rewards for the same battles rose. __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

01-19-2002, 07:04 PM	#10
Elara The Magister Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 109	It's definitely true that the fewer chars in your party the more exp. each one gets. The only times this doesn't happen is for specific quests that give each a set amount of exp. for the quest. Playing solo garners amazing amounts of experience. Some battles have given over a million points, and regularly in the swamp, a couple of oozites and a few flies at once give her close to 400,000 points. Mighty gratifying, that. __________________ There is only now. Are we prepared?

01-19-2002, 12:45 AM	#1
Eleni Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 18, 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 4	Do I really need her? I already have a Valkyrie! Thanks in Advance

01-19-2002, 01:18 AM	#3
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	Like Vesselle said, there's no one NPC you absolutely need. That holds true for any other game, too. One of the most frequently heard--and useless--questions is, "Which party is the best?" It's really all up to you. Consider the strategies you want to employ, and who best fits your needs. Also, think about what characters you simply like the best. You'll win in any case, so why not have the most fun?

01-19-2002, 01:39 AM	#4
Goumindong Manshoon Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 152	yup, ya dont need her, I am using her though (and the t'ran samuri) I had just gotten the samuri, and i was like THIS SUCKS HE IS LV 6!!!! i killed stuff for 400k exp (to get my chars to lv 11 so i could portal) and low and behold... he is lv 10 and usefull.(especaily to my mage/pri/psi/ach/rng/rng party...) so you can take anyone, even sparkle!!!!

01-19-2002, 01:41 AM	#5
Eleni Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 18, 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 4	thanks! I thought that might be the case.... Cheers Eleni

01-19-2002, 04:38 AM	#6
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 61 Posts: 3,360	If you dont have Vi or RFS with you i think you get more EXP to the remaning characters in your party!

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