Soloing? - Page 2

Lord Brass · 01-27-2003, 07:24 PM

Right on pritchke! D&D and AD&D are counter-intuitive. D&D isn't.

It used to be:

High AC = Bad
Low THACO = Good

Now with 3^rd Ed D&D (dropping the Advanced bit), the reverse is true. You'll see this new version in IWD2, but for now Xero, use the simple formula above.

Now its:

Low AC = Bad
High THACo = Good

(It may not be called THACO any longer, but the principle still applies.)

Remember, that a "+" is a positive value, so the +5 sword pritchke was talking about is good because the positive modifier, lowers the actual statisitic. In this case your THACO. Don't worry, you'll get it. Probably just in time to switch over to 3^rd Ed, and unlearn everything you've done! As its a positive value, it will improve whatever is being modified. So if it is better as a low value, the modifier will make it lower. Hope that helps Xero, and have a look at your other statistics, not just your Str, Int etc. You'll know what equipment to buy, keep etc, and what to sell on according to these figures.

[ 01-27-2003, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: Lord Brass ]

pritchke · 01-27-2003, 07:35 PM

Wasn't it the wise Yoda who said

"You must unlearn everything you have learned"

Or something along those lines. Maybe I should get IWD2 next but my current games still have so much replay value, and it will only confue me.

Wumpspawner · 01-27-2003, 08:15 PM

Well, this is my first attempt at soloing any of these games. I haven't the brass to attempt soloing it on hard. I've never played any of these games at hard, yet.

I'll get there... Small steps.

I'm currently in the beginning of the Vale. Probably won't get much farther until this weekend. Work sucks, cuts deeply into my game time.

Lord Brass · 01-27-2003, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pritchke:
Maybe I should get IWD2 next but my current games still have so much replay value, and it will only confue me.

There's a pseudo version of 3^rdEd rules for IWD by Grog here. Haven't tried 'em yet, so I can't give feedback about it. Should be good though, as this is the home of the 'Winter's Bane' mod.

Edit: If you've used them, let us know guys!

[ 01-27-2003, 09:03 PM: Message edited by: Lord Brass ]

Stratos · 02-05-2003, 07:39 AM

I´m currently playing solo with a half-elven ranger/cleric on Hard and it´s going Smoooothly.Just entered Dragons Eye.

BTW, I never had any problem with the Yuan-Ti spellcasters(Yuan-Ti Priests). All the need is a slingstone between their eyes to abandon their feeble spellcasting.

But that was in Normal, maybe it´s different on Hard.

02-25-2003, 12:06 PM

Thanks for hint about the ring of free action...killed Orrick to obtain that and it is totally a must.
I got an 8th level ranger to the lizard men caves and i recommend anyone soloing to make your characters racial enemy lizard men...well worth the experience for how easy (with mods) it is to kill them and also they have gold [img]smile.gif[/img] you can stand around like i did just getting exp and compared to other areas of the game, wandering monsters are frequent and often number three or more in their groups...GREAT

The only thing i really suffer with is resting for long periods (16 days +/-) but is this anything to bother about?

Dundee Slaytern · 02-25-2003, 01:39 PM

You killed Orrick? Dudeeee, you may have gotten the Ring of Free Action, but you lost out on a LOT of good items. Like a belt that confers permanent Blur on the wearer( -3 AC, +1 Saving Throw Bonus), an amulet that grants physical resistances( +5% to all), a good thief belt, a cloak for *GASP!* Rangers that boost your AC by a factor of -2, etc... not to mention the lost scrolls and the quest related to him.

On a side-note... what is a Ranger doing going around whacking innocent shopkeepers? If you were an evil Fighter, it would have been more reasonable. Unless you are one of those ultra pureclassed powergamers. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

02-25-2003, 06:07 PM

I am a Chaotic / Neutral but admitadely did suffer from a moment of pure greed [img]smile.gif[/img]
Imagine doing the game without it!!! Surely not possible? Even the early levels in Kresselacks tomb i got stung a couple of times (paralyzed) and killed within 10 seconds...kinda ruined it so you ask me is it worth it? Answer:yes

As for the exp...i killed more lizard men!

Edit:A big sorry to Weenog who only got smashed coz he attacked me...there was no monetary gain to be made by mashing him but it's too late...my apologies to his family [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 02-26-2003, 06:35 AM: Message edited by: Jizumonkey ]

Dragonshadow · 03-02-2003, 05:00 PM

Never soloed anything, I ought to try...
Dragonshadow

Zintha · 03-25-2003, 09:32 PM

I beated Heart of Winter and Trials of Luremaster with my half-elf Fighter/Druid. (a'la Jaheira)It was enjoyable. She definitely rocked. And I rolled her stats with best out of 3 system.
Two fights I found very hard ones: Yxunomei, because I didn't have any +3 weapon. Ermm, well except +1 sling with 5 +2 bullets. She fell in first of them after my spells runned out. Other fight I recall tough and also made me frustrated and almost quit was Luremaster. I had to reload that fight 14 times, before I got lucky.
Lol, IIRC I had to make 3 seelling trips for the equipment that I found. That's kinda sick...

Anyway, I recommend soloplay in HoW! It's almost as fun as in BG2.

01-27-2003, 07:24 PM	#11
Lord Brass Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 17, 2001 Location: Good ol\' Blighty Age: 52 Posts: 913	Right on pritchke! D&D and AD&D are counter-intuitive. D&D isn't. It used to be: High AC = Bad Low THACO = Good Now with 3^rd Ed D&D (dropping the Advanced bit), the reverse is true. You'll see this new version in IWD2, but for now Xero, use the simple formula above. Now its: Low AC = Bad High THACo = Good (It may not be called THACO any longer, but the principle still applies.) Remember, that a "+" is a positive value, so the +5 sword pritchke was talking about is good because the positive modifier, lowers the actual statisitic. In this case your THACO. Don't worry, you'll get it. Probably just in time to switch over to 3^rd Ed, and unlearn everything you've done! As its a positive value, it will improve whatever is being modified. So if it is better as a low value, the modifier will make it lower. Hope that helps Xero, and have a look at your other statistics, not just your Str, Int etc. You'll know what equipment to buy, keep etc, and what to sell on according to these figures. [ 01-27-2003, 07:28 PM: Message edited by: Lord Brass ] __________________ <b>I\'ve submitted to the Choc!</b>

01-27-2003, 08:15 PM	#13
Wumpspawner Manshoon Join Date: September 25, 2002 Location: St. George, Utah Age: 48 Posts: 166	Well, this is my first attempt at soloing any of these games. I haven't the brass to attempt soloing it on hard. I've never played any of these games at hard, yet. I'll get there... Small steps. I'm currently in the beginning of the Vale. Probably won't get much farther until this weekend. Work sucks, cuts deeply into my game time. __________________ \"I\'m a simple man. All I want is enough sleep for two men, enough whiskey for three, and enough women for four.\" - Walter Slovotsky

02-05-2003, 07:39 AM	#15
Stratos Vampire Join Date: January 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 43 Posts: 3,888	I´m currently playing solo with a half-elven ranger/cleric on Hard and it´s going Smoooothly.Just entered Dragons Eye. BTW, I never had any problem with the Yuan-Ti spellcasters(Yuan-Ti Priests). All the need is a slingstone between their eyes to abandon their feeble spellcasting. But that was in Normal, maybe it´s different on Hard. __________________ Nothing is impossible, it's just a matter of probability.

03-02-2003, 05:00 PM	#19
Dragonshadow Quth-Maren Join Date: February 17, 2003 Location: Portsmouth Age: 34 Posts: 4,145	Never soloed anything, I ought to try... Dragonshadow __________________ aka Loc der Graf, Quillruke

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01-27-2003, 07:35 PM	#12
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	Wasn't it the wise Yoda who said "You must unlearn everything you have learned" Or something along those lines. Maybe I should get IWD2 next but my current games still have so much replay value, and it will only confue me.

02-25-2003, 12:06 PM	#16
Jizumonkey Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for hint about the ring of free action...killed Orrick to obtain that and it is totally a must. I got an 8th level ranger to the lizard men caves and i recommend anyone soloing to make your characters racial enemy lizard men...well worth the experience for how easy (with mods) it is to kill them and also they have gold [img]smile.gif[/img] you can stand around like i did just getting exp and compared to other areas of the game, wandering monsters are frequent and often number three or more in their groups...GREAT The only thing i really suffer with is resting for long periods (16 days +/-) but is this anything to bother about?

02-25-2003, 01:39 PM	#17
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	You killed Orrick? Dudeeee, you may have gotten the Ring of Free Action, but you lost out on a LOT of good items. Like a belt that confers permanent Blur on the wearer( -3 AC, +1 Saving Throw Bonus), an amulet that grants physical resistances( +5% to all), a good thief belt, a cloak for GASP! Rangers that boost your AC by a factor of -2, etc... not to mention the lost scrolls and the quest related to him. On a side-note... what is a Ranger doing going around whacking innocent shopkeepers? If you were an evil Fighter, it would have been more reasonable. Unless you are one of those ultra pureclassed powergamers. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

02-25-2003, 06:07 PM	#18
Jizumonkey Guest Posts: n/a	I am a Chaotic / Neutral but admitadely did suffer from a moment of pure greed [img]smile.gif[/img] Imagine doing the game without it!!! Surely not possible? Even the early levels in Kresselacks tomb i got stung a couple of times (paralyzed) and killed within 10 seconds...kinda ruined it so you ask me is it worth it? Answer:yes As for the exp...i killed more lizard men! Edit:A big sorry to Weenog who only got smashed coz he attacked me...there was no monetary gain to be made by mashing him but it's too late...my apologies to his family [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 02-26-2003, 06:35 AM: Message edited by: Jizumonkey ]

03-25-2003, 09:32 PM	#20
Zintha Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: March 1, 2003 Location: Lost Age: 54 Posts: 5	I beated Heart of Winter and Trials of Luremaster with my half-elf Fighter/Druid. (a'la Jaheira)It was enjoyable. She definitely rocked. And I rolled her stats with best out of 3 system. Two fights I found very hard ones: Yxunomei, because I didn't have any +3 weapon. Ermm, well except +1 sling with 5 +2 bullets. She fell in first of them after my spells runned out. Other fight I recall tough and also made me frustrated and almost quit was Luremaster. I had to reload that fight 14 times, before I got lucky. Lol, IIRC I had to make 3 seelling trips for the equipment that I found. That's kinda sick... Anyway, I recommend soloplay in HoW! It's almost as fun as in BG2.

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