What does Guard (F5) mean?

Shotgun · 09-09-2003, 06:26 PM

As with all characters, when you click on them, you get the little menu at the bottom to use their spells, weapons, whatever. Well, when I click on Minsc or Mazzy, there's a button shaped like a shield and when you mouse over it, it says Guard. What does this do?

Faceman · 09-09-2003, 06:44 PM

nothing really
I think it is/was intended to put your characters in a more alert state and to alter their AI scripts but I never use it and there is not even a proper reference in the manual (it only says that it is there on some occasions but does not explain it in the button listings like it does with thieving or turn undead)
IIRC there is an explanation in the tutorial but I can't check that out because I have BGT installed.

LennonCook · 09-10-2003, 01:54 AM

It makes a character protect an ally. Only realy useful if the one being guarded is a major tank, and the one doing the guarding uses a ranged weapon... and then it depends on terain...

Shotgun · 09-10-2003, 08:44 AM

Ah, now I get it. Thanks! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Red Onion · 10-01-2003, 09:20 AM

This may also help, from the BGII Quick Reference Card: Guard/Defend: Left click on button, left click, hold and drag circle around area for character to defend/guard. Could come in handy, I guess, although I'm sure LennonCook's comments are still valid.

09-09-2003, 06:44 PM	#2
Faceman Hathor Join Date: February 18, 2002 Location: Vienna Age: 42 Posts: 2,248	nothing really I think it is/was intended to put your characters in a more alert state and to alter their AI scripts but I never use it and there is not even a proper reference in the manual (it only says that it is there on some occasions but does not explain it in the button listings like it does with thieving or turn undead) IIRC there is an explanation in the tutorial but I can't check that out because I have BGT installed. __________________ \"I am forever spellbound by the frailty of life\"<br /><br /> Faceman

10-01-2003, 09:20 AM	#5
Red Onion Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 24, 2003 Location: Wethersfield, CT, USA Age: 53 Posts: 27	This may also help, from the BGII Quick Reference Card: Guard/Defend: Left click on button, left click, hold and drag circle around area for character to defend/guard. Could come in handy, I guess, although I'm sure LennonCook's comments are still valid. __________________ If you have money, you are wise, and good-looking, and can sing well, too. - Yiddish saying

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09-09-2003, 06:26 PM	#1
Shotgun Manshoon Join Date: August 4, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 49 Posts: 180	As with all characters, when you click on them, you get the little menu at the bottom to use their spells, weapons, whatever. Well, when I click on Minsc or Mazzy, there's a button shaped like a shield and when you mouse over it, it says Guard. What does this do?

09-10-2003, 01:54 AM	#3
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	It makes a character protect an ally. Only realy useful if the one being guarded is a major tank, and the one doing the guarding uses a ranged weapon... and then it depends on terain...

09-10-2003, 08:44 AM	#4
Shotgun Manshoon Join Date: August 4, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 49 Posts: 180	Ah, now I get it. Thanks! [img]smile.gif[/img]

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