three's a crowd, but...

Marty4 · 02-20-2005, 11:20 AM

How about four? I haven't yet gotten to ToB, but I constantly find my self using only 3-4 people out of my party of six. Also, I am kind of annoyed that the construction of Crom Faeyr will cripple my party due to lack of strength items. So, how about this for a compact party:

PC C/R, dual wielding the Crom Faeyr and Flail of Ages. .5 warrior, .5 cleric
Keldorn, Carsomyr. 1 warrior.
Aerie, robe of Vecna + amulet of power. .5 mage, .5 cleric
Yoshimo->Imoen. .2 thief (enough), .8 mage.

So I wind up with 1.5 warriors, 1 cleric, 1.3 mages, and .2 thiefs. Seems like it would work to me, and there would be no item distribution worries. Thoughts?

Magness · 02-20-2005, 11:30 AM

Yes, constructing Crom Faeyr can be a bit tough on a party's strength. But there's always "Power Word: Cheat" to get those items back!

Magness · 02-20-2005, 11:43 AM

BTW, to each their own, but I always find myself using my entire party. Of course, I'm big on party combat tactics (whether it's BG or IWD). Set up a good party formation and hold the line against the incoming enemy.

No glory hounds allowed in my parties. Sargeant Magness says "there's no 'I' in 'party'!!!"

Stay in position and do your job and we'll all come out of this alive! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Heck, I've tried playing smaller parties before and they always feel too small. I can't create a formation that feels "right". I always feel like I want 3 tanks up front to hold the line, 2 spellcasters in the middle, and a 4th tank being the rear guard and front-line reserve. When I don't have enough warm bodies to fill out these roles, I feel like the party isn't quite right.

Ah, well. To each their own.

Marty4 · 02-20-2005, 12:06 PM

I do that a lot in IWD 1 and 2, but I never find my self facing a lot of enemies in BG2. Still, you have a point. Maybe I'll keep it like this and pick up a certain NPC in ToB.

krunchyfrogg · 02-20-2005, 05:20 PM

Sounds like a very good, well rounded party.

The only problem you might run into involves said distribution of items. There are so many good weapons that you won't be able to use them all, but that's a problem we must all live with!

Jerr Conner · 02-20-2005, 06:02 PM

I usually use every NPC in my parties too.

Sir Goulum · 02-20-2005, 06:06 PM

NPC's on my parties are on a strict guidline... if they fail to meet the requirements every chapter, they're outta there! I usually end up having about 1 mage and 5 fighters by the end. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

TheGodThatFailed · 02-20-2005, 06:23 PM

On the subject of NPC's, i, unlike Goulum, usually end up with 0 npcs. I usually start with 0 NPCs. And through the middle, i usually have 0 NPCs. They just get in the way IMO.

Sir Goulum · 02-20-2005, 06:27 PM

You always solo? Ugh.. I have to have a party backing me or else I crumble in mere moments, during large battles.

Lord · 02-20-2005, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sir Goulum:
You always solo? Ugh.. I have to have a party backing me or else I crumble in mere moments, during large battles.

I like to solo; however, I run through the game with a group sometimes in order to have more fun with all the interaction and questions

02-20-2005, 05:20 PM	#5
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	Sounds like a very good, well rounded party. The only problem you might run into involves said distribution of items. There are so many good weapons that you won't be able to use them all, but that's a problem we must all live with! __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-20-2005, 06:02 PM	#6
Jerr Conner Silver Dragon Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Mundania Age: 42 Posts: 1,634	I usually use every NPC in my parties too. __________________ <b>Founder of the NPC Defender Force</b>, <b>Affiliate of the Pro-Mazzy Society</b><br />\"I hate to admit it but you\'ve earned my respect.\"--Shar-Teel (Thanks for this Illumina Drathiran\'ar)<br /> [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/14048184/35120\" alt=\" - \" />

02-20-2005, 06:23 PM	#8
TheGodThatFailed Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: March 18, 2004 Location: Where silent gods stand guard Age: 33 Posts: 699	On the subject of NPC's, i, unlike Goulum, usually end up with 0 npcs. I usually start with 0 NPCs. And through the middle, i usually have 0 NPCs. They just get in the way IMO. __________________ Oh, Dreadful angel of mine...<br />Enrich me with the vastenss of your being...<br />Rigid father, Teach me hto comprehend...<br />I\'ll commit myself to understand...

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02-20-2005, 11:20 AM	#1
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	How about four? I haven't yet gotten to ToB, but I constantly find my self using only 3-4 people out of my party of six. Also, I am kind of annoyed that the construction of Crom Faeyr will cripple my party due to lack of strength items. So, how about this for a compact party: PC C/R, dual wielding the Crom Faeyr and Flail of Ages. .5 warrior, .5 cleric Keldorn, Carsomyr. 1 warrior. Aerie, robe of Vecna + amulet of power. .5 mage, .5 cleric Yoshimo->Imoen. .2 thief (enough), .8 mage. So I wind up with 1.5 warriors, 1 cleric, 1.3 mages, and .2 thiefs. Seems like it would work to me, and there would be no item distribution worries. Thoughts?

02-20-2005, 11:30 AM	#2
Magness Quintesson Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Manchester, NH, USA Posts: 1,025	Yes, constructing Crom Faeyr can be a bit tough on a party's strength. But there's always "Power Word: Cheat" to get those items back!

02-20-2005, 11:43 AM	#3
Magness Quintesson Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Manchester, NH, USA Posts: 1,025	BTW, to each their own, but I always find myself using my entire party. Of course, I'm big on party combat tactics (whether it's BG or IWD). Set up a good party formation and hold the line against the incoming enemy. No glory hounds allowed in my parties. Sargeant Magness says "there's no 'I' in 'party'!!!" Stay in position and do your job and we'll all come out of this alive! [img]smile.gif[/img] Heck, I've tried playing smaller parties before and they always feel too small. I can't create a formation that feels "right". I always feel like I want 3 tanks up front to hold the line, 2 spellcasters in the middle, and a 4th tank being the rear guard and front-line reserve. When I don't have enough warm bodies to fill out these roles, I feel like the party isn't quite right. Ah, well. To each their own.

02-20-2005, 12:06 PM	#4
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	I do that a lot in IWD 1 and 2, but I never find my self facing a lot of enemies in BG2. Still, you have a point. Maybe I'll keep it like this and pick up a certain NPC in ToB.

02-20-2005, 06:06 PM	#7
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	NPC's on my parties are on a strict guidline... if they fail to meet the requirements every chapter, they're outta there! I usually end up having about 1 mage and 5 fighters by the end. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

02-20-2005, 06:27 PM	#9
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	You always solo? Ugh.. I have to have a party backing me or else I crumble in mere moments, during large battles.

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