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NobleNick · 10-08-2002, 02:15 PM

Welcome to the forum, CursedShadow!!

Just to troubleshoot: Drop EVERYTHING (weapons, armor --> get naked) and see if the shield will go on. If not, you have a bug. If it will, keep picking up stuff and equiping one-handed weaps until you find out where the conflict is. Then report back and I'm sure the experts, here, will be able to diagnose your problem AND prescribe the solution.

Party On!

CursedShadow · 10-08-2002, 05:19 PM

As a point of information, should I be able to equip the shield even if I am not carrying any weapon?

Lord Brass · 10-08-2002, 06:11 PM

Hiya CursedShadow. Yes, there's no problem with equipping any item that your character is capable of using i.e. no chainmail for mages etc. This certainly is a problem. Do you have a thief at all? I was just wondering whether you could equip a buckler on them, or equip a shield on your cleric. That way we'd know that the problem is/isn't limited to fighters solely.

Let us know and we'll see if we have to put our heads together a bit more.

CursedShadow · 10-08-2002, 07:42 PM

Guys, I feel like an idiot but the answer was in Keraptisdm's answer way at the top. I unequipped my bow, but I still had a two-handed sword in another weapon slot that I figured was OK. Sorry to waste your time, but at least the mystery is solved. The Shadow is just a bit slow!

Micah Foehammer · 10-08-2002, 07:55 PM

LOL, not to worry Shadow. We all suffer thru brain-lock on occassion. Glad that it was something simple so you didn;t have to go through all of the unistalling / reinstalling nightmare. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Keraptisdm · 10-08-2002, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CursedShadow:
Guys, I feel like an idiot but the answer was in Keraptisdm's answer way at the top. I unequipped my bow, but I still had a two-handed sword in another weapon slot that I figured was OK. Sorry to waste your time, but at least the mystery is solved. The Shadow is just a bit slow!

Hooray, I got one right for a change!

Don't worry Shadow. As Micah stated, we all suffer from brain-lock from time to time. That's just one reason why this forum is so great, we all try to help. I'm glad that I had a correct answer for you! Now if Mr. Baggins and I could just get Lord Brass to change his views on Kobolds. Everyone, join the round robin discussion in the Baldurs Gate 1 forum regarding the oppressed Kobold! (Then vote yes)

pritchke · 10-08-2002, 09:24 PM

Yes, we have all had problems.

Just to make sure you know the spacebar will pause your game during combat so you can make your next move.

I have heard of people going through an entire game without knowing that simple rule. But it is only a rumour.

Keraptisdm · 10-09-2002, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pritchke:
Yes, we have all had problems.

Just to make sure you know the spacebar will pause your game during combat so you can make your next move.

I have heard of people going through an entire game without knowing that simple rule. But it is only a rumour.

ROFLMAO!! [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/laugh2.gif[/img]
I remember that thread!
Another one to remember is that it's not a good idea to cast Agannazar's Scorcher from the middle of the party. Or so I've heard.

Morgeruat · 10-09-2002, 09:14 AM

one way to get away with using shields requires party management use bows when you want, but drop them and any two handed weapons when you want to get into melee (the pause function is great for this) my cleric normally has an AC of -11, but could be better if I gave him all the best stuff, instead of having him share (he is the only one to use a shield, like in bg2.

Lord Brass · 10-09-2002, 04:12 PM

What sort of crazed lunatic would go through IWD without using pause? Honestly, they'd have to be some nutter from...Calgary say, or somewhere like that!

10-08-2002, 06:11 PM	#13
Lord Brass Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 17, 2001 Location: Good ol\' Blighty Age: 52 Posts: 913	Hiya CursedShadow. Yes, there's no problem with equipping any item that your character is capable of using i.e. no chainmail for mages etc. This certainly is a problem. Do you have a thief at all? I was just wondering whether you could equip a buckler on them, or equip a shield on your cleric. That way we'd know that the problem is/isn't limited to fighters solely. Let us know and we'll see if we have to put our heads together a bit more. __________________ <b>I\'ve submitted to the Choc!</b>

10-08-2002, 07:55 PM	#15
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	LOL, not to worry Shadow. We all suffer thru brain-lock on occassion. Glad that it was something simple so you didn;t have to go through all of the unistalling / reinstalling nightmare. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

10-09-2002, 09:14 AM	#19
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	one way to get away with using shields requires party management use bows when you want, but drop them and any two handed weapons when you want to get into melee (the pause function is great for this) my cleric normally has an AC of -11, but could be better if I gave him all the best stuff, instead of having him share (he is the only one to use a shield, like in bg2. __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

10-09-2002, 04:12 PM	#20
Lord Brass Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 17, 2001 Location: Good ol\' Blighty Age: 52 Posts: 913	What sort of crazed lunatic would go through IWD without using pause? Honestly, they'd have to be some nutter from...Calgary say, or somewhere like that! __________________ <b>I\'ve submitted to the Choc!</b>

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10-08-2002, 02:15 PM	#11
NobleNick Quintesson Join Date: February 5, 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Age: 63 Posts: 1,045	Welcome to the forum, CursedShadow!! Just to troubleshoot: Drop EVERYTHING (weapons, armor --> get naked) and see if the shield will go on. If not, you have a bug. If it will, keep picking up stuff and equiping one-handed weaps until you find out where the conflict is. Then report back and I'm sure the experts, here, will be able to diagnose your problem AND prescribe the solution. Party On!

10-08-2002, 05:19 PM	#12
CursedShadow Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 4, 2002 Location: Planet Iowa Age: 75 Posts: 40	As a point of information, should I be able to equip the shield even if I am not carrying any weapon?

10-08-2002, 07:42 PM	#14
CursedShadow Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 4, 2002 Location: Planet Iowa Age: 75 Posts: 40	Guys, I feel like an idiot but the answer was in Keraptisdm's answer way at the top. I unequipped my bow, but I still had a two-handed sword in another weapon slot that I figured was OK. Sorry to waste your time, but at least the mystery is solved. The Shadow is just a bit slow!

10-08-2002, 09:24 PM	#17
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	Yes, we have all had problems. Just to make sure you know the spacebar will pause your game during combat so you can make your next move. I have heard of people going through an entire game without knowing that simple rule. But it is only a rumour.

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