Magicj stories and strategies...

Prince Aumar · 10-28-2001, 05:47 PM

Hello Wizards, Clerics and all servants of magic...

I would like to dedicate this topic to the discussion of strategies, neat tricks or just something cool that you have experienced with magic in Baldurs Gate or Icewind Dale.

I will start...

Me and three other friends started a multiplayer game of Icewind Dale.
we were still in the beginning of the game, Kuldahar to be more precise. We formed our ranks by the water fountain in Kuldahar, and prepared to face the two Yeti's before entering The Vale of Shadows. We had already taken out the first Yeti, but my friends Mage got stuck between my Paladin and the remaining Yeti. He was almost dead and you could see the Yeti raising its arms to slay him, but my other friend who had a Cleric, suddenly, by pure instinct hit the "a" button, wich was the hot-key for the magic missile spell, and fired it at the Yeti. A split second, a flash of light and when the dust fell to the ground, only the shattered remainings of the Yeti was left...

Little incidents like this, or a big fight with another mage, is the things that makes these games so good...

I Hope you will post all your stories and strategies...

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A humble servant of Mystra and Magic... Elminster is my name!

Lord of Alcohol · 10-28-2001, 08:29 PM

I like those memorable battles myself, fight on Prince Aumar!

Salazair · 10-28-2001, 10:47 PM

Sometimes the coolest effects are those totally unplanned and that end up with great results. I accidently discovered an incredibly valuable defense/attack strategy. (spoiler) I was playing IWD in the deeper dorns deep area against a lich where I was seriously getting my rear kicked. My 7th level halfling theif (chaotic neutral) was getting his arse kicked and had only 2HP left before he was ashes. The lich became obsessed with making my thief's breath his last so the creep continued to try to get at my rogue and pummel him with dagger claws. Well I used my fighter, ranger, paladin and cleric like the front line of the Greenbay Packers and blocked the lich's advance toward my poor little thief. I guess I profited off the lacking IWD AI in this case because as the lich took lick after lick from my front line, the undead still was exclusively trying to kill my thief. A valuable lesson was learned...and man it made me feel great---as I could finally shut down the CPU for the night and get some sleep. (I'm lucky that day light savings was on my side--for once.) Great topic.

Prince Aumar · 10-29-2001, 02:04 PM

Thanks... I just thought it would be nice to have somewhere we could chat about those little battles or incidents that can occure in games like these.

I hope you will tell me more of your adventures...

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A humble servant of Mystra and Magic... Elminster is my name!

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10-28-2001, 05:47 PM	#1
Prince Aumar Welcomed New User Join Date: October 28, 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 3	Hello Wizards, Clerics and all servants of magic... I would like to dedicate this topic to the discussion of strategies, neat tricks or just something cool that you have experienced with magic in Baldurs Gate or Icewind Dale. I will start... Me and three other friends started a multiplayer game of Icewind Dale. we were still in the beginning of the game, Kuldahar to be more precise. We formed our ranks by the water fountain in Kuldahar, and prepared to face the two Yeti's before entering The Vale of Shadows. We had already taken out the first Yeti, but my friends Mage got stuck between my Paladin and the remaining Yeti. He was almost dead and you could see the Yeti raising its arms to slay him, but my other friend who had a Cleric, suddenly, by pure instinct hit the "a" button, wich was the hot-key for the magic missile spell, and fired it at the Yeti. A split second, a flash of light and when the dust fell to the ground, only the shattered remainings of the Yeti was left... Little incidents like this, or a big fight with another mage, is the things that makes these games so good... I Hope you will post all your stories and strategies... ------------------ A humble servant of Mystra and Magic... Elminster is my name!

10-28-2001, 08:29 PM	#2
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	I like those memorable battles myself, fight on Prince Aumar!

10-28-2001, 10:47 PM	#3
Salazair Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 27, 2001 Location: Nageezi, NM, USA Posts: 7	Sometimes the coolest effects are those totally unplanned and that end up with great results. I accidently discovered an incredibly valuable defense/attack strategy. (spoiler) I was playing IWD in the deeper dorns deep area against a lich where I was seriously getting my rear kicked. My 7th level halfling theif (chaotic neutral) was getting his arse kicked and had only 2HP left before he was ashes. The lich became obsessed with making my thief's breath his last so the creep continued to try to get at my rogue and pummel him with dagger claws. Well I used my fighter, ranger, paladin and cleric like the front line of the Greenbay Packers and blocked the lich's advance toward my poor little thief. I guess I profited off the lacking IWD AI in this case because as the lich took lick after lick from my front line, the undead still was exclusively trying to kill my thief. A valuable lesson was learned...and man it made me feel great---as I could finally shut down the CPU for the night and get some sleep. (I'm lucky that day light savings was on my side--for once.) Great topic.

10-29-2001, 02:04 PM	#4
Prince Aumar Welcomed New User Join Date: October 28, 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 3	Thanks... I just thought it would be nice to have somewhere we could chat about those little battles or incidents that can occure in games like these. I hope you will tell me more of your adventures... ------------------ A humble servant of Mystra and Magic... Elminster is my name!

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