Your own group or single player

Warby · 08-30-2001, 02:10 PM

I'm not sure which is best. With the multiplayer game can you do all or most the quests without having to swap characters all the time and so losing a character you chose in multiplayer. I really hate having Imoem. She is weak and she never shuts up. Is the game more balenced if you play it in single player mode?. Or doesn't it matter?

Warby

08-30-2001, 02:23 PM

I think in multiplayer you can balance your party better, altough you get less experience due to the fact that you can do only one or two NPC quests at a time. You shouldn't try doing it that way until you've done the game in single player at least once, tough. That would ruin all the fun...

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The last arrow of Legolas kindled in the air as it flew,
and plunged burning into the heart of a great wolf-chieftain.
All the others fled. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

Welcome to the board, Warby!

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Encard · 08-30-2001, 02:31 PM

I prefer to use my own, mostly custom-made party in multiplayer. Some NPCs are better, though, than a created character (Edwin...), so I use them, but it's generally a mostly cutom made party in my games.

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Zoltan · 08-30-2001, 02:37 PM

Did u noticed that all NPC's have their own mind and their characteristics? It's more funny to play with these guys (and girls!! yeahh specially long eared ones yeah yeah I mean Aerie) because they have their own disadvantages and advancements. It's not enjoying to play with a all abilities 18 character. For ex, Minsc is a tough guy but his WIS and INT are horrible but it brings you a very funny character. Imoen is fine, if she wasN't my sis I'Ll.. whatever!! Aerie is weak but cute and "if you know how to use her" she's very useful. And the interaction between them is very funny.

Zoltan · 08-30-2001, 02:41 PM

Did u noticed that all NPC's have their own mind and their characteristics? It's more funny to play with these guys (and girls!! yeahh specially long eared ones yeah yeah I mean Aerie) because they have their own disadvantages and advancements. It's not enjoying to play with a all abilities 18 character. For ex, Minsc is a tough guy but his WIS and INT are horrible but it brings you a very funny character. Imoen is fine, if she wasN't my sis I'Ll.. whatever!! Aerie is weak but cute and "if you know how to use her" she's very useful. And the interaction between them is very funny. But Anomen is TOTALY A STUPID CHARACTER I HATE HIM!!! AND ALSO HAER DALIS!!! blow them to hell ..

*Wear a mage robe to nalia she becomes very sexy!!

Lochen · 08-30-2001, 08:13 PM

Aerie can weild a sheild (small sheild +2) a helm and still cast spells. If you give her the maulers arm she has 18 str and pretty nice dex. Add tensers transformation and you can have a great back-up fighter if you are short on spells. She usually has -6 ac

debiler · 08-30-2001, 08:39 PM

I only play with one PC. IMHO it would spoil the whole atmosphere if I didn´t use the NPCs. That is what this game is all about. I wouldn´t want to miss one Jan dialog. I love the romance scripts, there can´t be fun if you don´t have all that. But that´s just my opinion.

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Alaric · 08-30-2001, 10:57 PM

The first time through, I only used one of my own characters. I really enjoyed interacting with the NPCs. I have just started a new game and this time I am using a combination of NPCs and my own characters. I agree with Legolas that you should play the game trough in single player mode before playing a multi-player game - one were you created all of the members in the party.

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Pangur Ban · 08-30-2001, 11:45 PM

I'm much more in favor of using my all my own characters.

After all it is a ROLE playing game - IMHO it should be your role that you play - not what some game designer thinks that you may find amusing or entertaining !! ( giant space hamsters ?? No thank you !! )

Sure, you miss out on NPC interaction and romances, but at least you're not playing out someone elses pre designed script.

Pangur

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08-30-2001, 02:10 PM	#1
Warby Zhentarim Guard Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: England Age: 39 Posts: 345	I'm not sure which is best. With the multiplayer game can you do all or most the quests without having to swap characters all the time and so losing a character you chose in multiplayer. I really hate having Imoem. She is weak and she never shuts up. Is the game more balenced if you play it in single player mode?. Or doesn't it matter? Warby

08-30-2001, 02:23 PM	#2
Legolas the Elven Archer Guest Posts: n/a	I think in multiplayer you can balance your party better, altough you get less experience due to the fact that you can do only one or two NPC quests at a time. You shouldn't try doing it that way until you've done the game in single player at least once, tough. That would ruin all the fun... ------------------ The last arrow of Legolas kindled in the air as it flew, and plunged burning into the heart of a great wolf-chieftain. All the others fled. -J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings *Welcome to the board, Warby!* [This message has been edited by Legolas the Elven Archer (edited 08-30-2001).]

08-30-2001, 02:31 PM	#3
Encard Quintesson Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Darkness Age: 37 Posts: 1,033	I prefer to use my own, mostly custom-made party in multiplayer. Some NPCs are better, though, than a created character (Edwin...), so I use them, but it's generally a mostly cutom made party in my games. ------------------ Bow down to the Weasels of Apocalypse! RaBid Fruit Trees! RRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!! Miniature Exploding Demonic Demons of Doom, Death and Desruction! :1drgat1:

08-30-2001, 02:37 PM	#4
Zoltan Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2001 Location: Waterdeep Age: 43 Posts: 1,222	Did u noticed that all NPC's have their own mind and their characteristics? It's more funny to play with these guys (and girls!! yeahh specially long eared ones yeah yeah I mean Aerie) because they have their own disadvantages and advancements. It's not enjoying to play with a all abilities 18 character. For ex, Minsc is a tough guy but his WIS and INT are horrible but it brings you a very funny character. Imoen is fine, if she wasN't my sis I'Ll.. whatever!! Aerie is weak but cute and "if you know how to use her" she's very useful. And the interaction between them is very funny.

08-30-2001, 02:41 PM	#5
Zoltan Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 17, 2001 Location: Waterdeep Age: 43 Posts: 1,222	Did u noticed that all NPC's have their own mind and their characteristics? It's more funny to play with these guys (and girls!! yeahh specially long eared ones yeah yeah I mean Aerie) because they have their own disadvantages and advancements. It's not enjoying to play with a all abilities 18 character. For ex, Minsc is a tough guy but his WIS and INT are horrible but it brings you a very funny character. Imoen is fine, if she wasN't my sis I'Ll.. whatever!! Aerie is weak but cute and "if you know how to use her" she's very useful. And the interaction between them is very funny. But Anomen is TOTALY A STUPID CHARACTER I HATE HIM!!! AND ALSO HAER DALIS!!! blow them to hell .. *Wear a mage robe to nalia she becomes very sexy!!

08-30-2001, 08:13 PM	#6
Lochen Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 18, 2001 Posts: 17	Aerie can weild a sheild (small sheild +2) a helm and still cast spells. If you give her the maulers arm she has 18 str and pretty nice dex. Add tensers transformation and you can have a great back-up fighter if you are short on spells. She usually has -6 ac

08-30-2001, 08:39 PM	#7
debiler Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 6, 2001 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Age: 44 Posts: 811	I only play with one PC. IMHO it would spoil the whole atmosphere if I didn´t use the NPCs. That is what this game is all about. I wouldn´t want to miss one Jan dialog. I love the romance scripts, there can´t be fun if you don´t have all that. But that´s just my opinion. ------------------ Calvin the bold the malt beer lord is in!

08-30-2001, 10:57 PM	#8
Alaric Manshoon Join Date: June 24, 2001 Location: Woodland Hills, CA, USA Posts: 227	The first time through, I only used one of my own characters. I really enjoyed interacting with the NPCs. I have just started a new game and this time I am using a combination of NPCs and my own characters. I agree with Legolas that you should play the game trough in single player mode before playing a multi-player game - one were you created all of the members in the party. ------------------ All the world is a stage and we are all actors playing our parts.

08-30-2001, 11:45 PM	#9
Pangur Ban Avatar Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 64 Posts: 569	I'm much more in favor of using my all my own characters. After all it is a ROLE playing game - IMHO it should be your role that you play - not what some game designer thinks that you may find amusing or entertaining !! ( giant space hamsters ?? No thank you !! ) Sure, you miss out on NPC interaction and romances, but at least you're not playing out someone elses pre designed script. Pangur

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