special abilities??????

Taran · 08-14-2003, 11:50 AM

browsing through the manual ive seen some wierd things, one of which, climb walls???
what is this ability or is it just some wierd thing that mixes in with stealth abilities, and others

Dace De'Briago · 08-14-2003, 11:52 AM

It's a legacy of the Pen and Paper dungeons and dragons game that Baldurs Gate is based on.

Climb walls is a skill not implemented in Baldurs Gate though, much like read languages... there is just no need.

Lazy manual makers left it in.

Ender_the_Xenocide · 08-14-2003, 01:20 PM

hey, is there an online manual which i could view or possibly download? my uncle bought the game and then his wife told him he was never allowed to play it again, after which he gave me the cd's [img]tongue.gif[/img] . please, i am at quite the dissadvantage lol.

Lord Lothar · 08-14-2003, 02:04 PM

In your BG2 folder, theres a pdf manual you can view.

Armen · 08-15-2003, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ender_the_Xenocide:
my uncle bought the game and then his wife told him he was never allowed to play it again

lol - i'm sure if i tried to play the game much when my wife was about the same would happen to me!

when you've read the manual six of spades' guide is very good to give you the 'bigger picture'

Zuvio · 08-15-2003, 03:18 PM

And for the fabeled Six'O'Spades' guide gohere.

Lord Lothar · 08-15-2003, 09:38 PM

Yeah, SoS's guide is excellently written and a good guide for both newbies and experts alike.

08-14-2003, 11:50 AM	#1
Taran Manshoon Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: North Carolina Age: 34 Posts: 248	browsing through the manual ive seen some wierd things, one of which, climb walls??? what is this ability or is it just some wierd thing that mixes in with stealth abilities, and others __________________ [url]\"http://www.True-Source.net\" target=\"_blank\">www.True-Source.net</a><br />Your True Source for all gaming news by yours truly

08-14-2003, 11:52 AM	#2
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 43 Posts: 1,617	It's a legacy of the Pen and Paper dungeons and dragons game that Baldurs Gate is based on. Climb walls is a skill not implemented in Baldurs Gate though, much like read languages... there is just no need. Lazy manual makers left it in. __________________ Warning: Powergamer

08-14-2003, 01:20 PM	#3
Ender_the_Xenocide Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 12, 2003 Location: Ottawa Ontario, CANADA Age: 39 Posts: 17	hey, is there an online manual which i could view or possibly download? my uncle bought the game and then his wife told him he was never allowed to play it again, after which he gave me the cd's [img]tongue.gif[/img] . please, i am at quite the dissadvantage lol. __________________ I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man.

08-14-2003, 02:04 PM	#4
Lord Lothar Quintesson Join Date: August 7, 2002 Location: Oakville (next to the T.O.), Ontario, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 1,097	In your BG2 folder, theres a pdf manual you can view. __________________ \"King Kong ain\'t got NOTHING on me!\"

08-15-2003, 03:18 PM	#6
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 42 Posts: 2,556	And for the fabeled Six'O'Spades' guide gohere. __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-15-2003, 09:38 PM	#7
Lord Lothar Quintesson Join Date: August 7, 2002 Location: Oakville (next to the T.O.), Ontario, Canada Age: 34 Posts: 1,097	Yeah, SoS's guide is excellently written and a good guide for both newbies and experts alike. __________________ \"King Kong ain\'t got NOTHING on me!\"

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