What difficulty to play tactics mod on?

cerandil · 07-02-2003, 06:20 PM

After I finish my current game, I want to start a game with tactics mod. From what I've read, a lot of people play it on insane. That just seems to me, well, to put it mildly... insane

Is it recommended to play it on insane? Does anyone actually play it on normal or is it designed to be played on the highest possible difficulty?

Vedran · 07-02-2003, 06:27 PM

You can play it on any difficulty level. It is hard enough even on normal.

But people who are skilled enough to play it are usually skilled enough to play on insane, too.

Zuvio · 07-02-2003, 06:55 PM

For the first time round, I strongly suggest playing normal, maybe even easy. Unless you feel that in every battle you've been in the last time you've played BGII you were in ABSOLUTE control, meaning: nothing happened that you didn't forsaw, countered or controlled.

Not only does the tactics mod enhance certain battles in BGII, additional components provide for allround tougher mages, undead creatures, golems etc. The tactics mod actually upgrades almost the entire aspect of combat in BGII. Don't be surprised to find yourself killed very easily very often. And another thing: you maybe want to consider not installing the improved Illiych mod: the creator self said that it was actually intended as a joke and therefore of extreme difficulty. But, Alson & Co. have succesfully solo'ed the game on insane with all tactics components installed without having to reload even once, so its damn well possible. Just not for everyone.

Xen · 07-03-2003, 02:29 PM

INSANE!!!-The only way to fly [img]smile.gif[/img]

Dace De'Briago · 07-03-2003, 04:45 PM

I personally play Tactics on core difficulty, and even then I don't install all of the components (I once had a very bad experience with Improved Irenicus in a solo game).

I'd suggest starting on core, its not exceptionally hard then.

Raistlin Majere · 07-03-2003, 05:00 PM

I would suggest insane, if youve played bg2 for while that is. i actually played my first insane game with tactics(a solo f/m/t. man was illyich and co. hard!), and its not too hard after a while. you kind of get used to the double damage, thus you will prepare more carefully almost automatically. thats just my opinion though...

Dundee Slaytern · 07-06-2003, 04:36 AM

Insane.

We did install it for the challenge after all.

Raistlin Majere · 07-06-2003, 05:32 AM

Welcome back Dundee!!! [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img]

Alson · 07-06-2003, 11:16 AM

Insane. For no particular reason - I just moved to Insane eons before Tactics (or, to be precise, the Solaufein mod) was published, and never felt like lowering it since then.

Good to see you again, mate. [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-02-2003, 06:27 PM	#2
Vedran Lord Soth Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Sisak, Croatia Age: 39 Posts: 1,930	You can play it on any difficulty level. It is hard enough even on normal. But people who are skilled enough to play it are usually skilled enough to play on insane, too. __________________ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, adhuc dulcius pro patria vivere. (It is sweet and glorius to die for one's homeland, even sweeter to live for it) Horatio

07-02-2003, 06:55 PM	#3
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 42 Posts: 2,556	For the first time round, I strongly suggest playing normal, maybe even easy. Unless you feel that in every battle you've been in the last time you've played BGII you were in ABSOLUTE control, meaning: nothing happened that you didn't forsaw, countered or controlled. Not only does the tactics mod enhance certain battles in BGII, additional components provide for allround tougher mages, undead creatures, golems etc. The tactics mod actually upgrades almost the entire aspect of combat in BGII. Don't be surprised to find yourself killed very easily very often. And another thing: you maybe want to consider not installing the improved Illiych mod: the creator self said that it was actually intended as a joke and therefore of extreme difficulty. But, Alson & Co. have succesfully solo'ed the game on insane with all tactics components installed without having to reload even once, so its damn well possible. Just not for everyone. __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-03-2003, 04:45 PM	#5
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 43 Posts: 1,617	I personally play Tactics on core difficulty, and even then I don't install all of the components (I once had a very bad experience with Improved Irenicus in a solo game). I'd suggest starting on core, its not exceptionally hard then. __________________ Warning: Powergamer

07-03-2003, 05:00 PM	#6
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 2,323	I would suggest insane, if youve played bg2 for while that is. i actually played my first insane game with tactics(a solo f/m/t. man was illyich and co. hard!), and its not too hard after a while. you kind of get used to the double damage, thus you will prepare more carefully almost automatically. thats just my opinion though... __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

07-06-2003, 05:32 AM	#8
Raistlin Majere Ra Join Date: March 26, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 2,323	Welcome back Dundee!!! [img]graemlins/thewave.gif[/img] __________________ If the radiance of a thousand suns were to burst forth at once in the sky, that would be like the splendor of the Mighty One. "I am become death, the destroyer of worlds."

07-02-2003, 06:20 PM	#1
cerandil Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: June 7, 2003 Location: new jersey Age: 53 Posts: 30	After I finish my current game, I want to start a game with tactics mod. From what I've read, a lot of people play it on insane. That just seems to me, well, to put it mildly... insane Is it recommended to play it on insane? Does anyone actually play it on normal or is it designed to be played on the highest possible difficulty?

07-03-2003, 02:29 PM	#4
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	INSANE!!!-The only way to fly [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-06-2003, 04:36 AM	#7
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Insane. We did install it for the challenge after all.

07-06-2003, 11:16 AM	#9
Alson Galvatron Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Israel Age: 36 Posts: 2,187	Insane. For no particular reason - I just moved to Insane eons before Tactics (or, to be precise, the Solaufein mod) was published, and never felt like lowering it since then. Good to see you again, mate. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ In memory of Ilan Ramon - the first Israeli astronaut.<br /><br /><br />[url]\"http://members.chello.nl/~j.vanthull/BG2SR/Home.htm\" target=\"_blank\">BGII Spells Reference</a> - everything you ever wanted to know about spells!

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