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Old 12-21-2000, 02:06 PM   #1
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You will not believe it! But i swear its true, and i didnt use any cheats. I dont even have shadow keeper or st like that installed! This have to be a bug! I was sitting on my computer, a little bit bored and decided to make a new char. I kept rolling for about 10 min, watching television, then i noticed the incredible thing! Total 100 stat points!!! After i changed it, my stats looks so:
Str: 18/03
Dex: 18
Con: 18
Int: 11
Wis: 18
Cha: 17
I cant believe it! This is the biggest BG2 Bug i ever had! Im curious, if when installing the new official patch something will change! I dont know anyone who reached more than 92 stats without cheating! And i always thought superiour str can only be 18/00 or 18/01... Im very happy, and pround that i have these stats without using any cheat! How is this possible guys? Its a bug, i think. What would you say?
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Old 12-21-2000, 02:21 PM   #2
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Well, it's not that great because your strength score is so low. I typically roll till I get a 18/91+ and then look at the number of points i have left over (and automatically reroll when it's obvious I won't have enough points to go to 18 in other important areas). That's the best system I find.
 
Old 12-21-2000, 02:29 PM   #3
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I got a 97 for my ranger pretty easily because ranger class has better roll system
than for example fighter class, they have 3-18 in every stat but the requisite one.
If you got a 100 for your fighter it's a very good roll though.
 
Old 12-21-2000, 02:37 PM   #4
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Um! With 18/00............the 00 = 100. You are doing well if you get that.
There are 99 numbers between 18/01 and 18/00. 18/03 is not that good. Sorry to disillusion you. Your characters stats as they stand are pretty good though so I wouldnt worry!
4 18's and 17? If that was a Pen and paper stat roll I would be very pleased!
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Old 12-21-2000, 02:45 PM   #5
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Ok, but 18/03 is better than a normal 18 or not? And what use you have from the second number? I think when trying to open chests or so, with your weapons. But whats the difference between a 18/03 and a 18/99 for example? You get extra damage or something?
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Old 12-21-2000, 02:51 PM   #6
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Yes, extra damage and a thaco bonus I think. And you are right, better chance to break open chests and things. Any stat at 18 is good. Like I said if I rolled those stats I would be happy!
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Old 12-21-2000, 04:02 PM   #7
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Well, what I do is roll, add points to strength and see how it is. All my characters in BG I, BGII and Icewind Dale have had 18/91 strength or above (most having an 18/00--it's worth rolling for). The difference between 18/03 strength and 18/00 is about the difference between having strength 14 and strength 18 (there are four strength increments between 18/01 and 18/00). Big difference. Try to get an 18/00 (just keep adding points to strength to see what 18/xx you get), 18, 18, and 8 wisdom, then you're the perfect fighter (then add more to intell if you plan to become a mage). Charisma doesn't matter in the game as you will see it can be improved to 18 right away...
 
Old 12-21-2000, 04:47 PM   #8
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G.W.: Well i dont think thats so tragical! Just take Keldorn or Minsc both dont have even 18 str, i think only 17, but they rock. And there are in the game 18/00 gauntlets or the frost giant str belt. The 18 charisma ring i cant wear on my main char, because he has always better rings equipped like ring of kangaxx and so on. And i dont like to change always items, when i need charisma. I little question, in the Charisma description, it says its important for bards and druids. Now what make druids with charisma? So far i know, they get only bonus spells because high wisdom, but not charisma...
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Old 12-21-2000, 04:56 PM   #9
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Actually Minsc has a strength of 18/93; the kind of strength you should have. And, if you do use a char with only 18/03 then you can't use the girdle on someone else like Jaheria or Keldorn. Charisma is useless except for prices you get sold at, and it may affect how some NPC characters react (like whether you have the ability to talk out of a fight). But if you think you have better rings for your PC, then you can always make someone else wear the ring and be your talker--no need to boost that stat. I'd reroll the character myself.
 
Old 12-21-2000, 06:13 PM   #10
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I am replaying BG and rolled 97 for my fighter without cheating. His Str is 18/69 but since I intend to use the tome of strength to raise it to 19, it doesn't matter what percentile it is. However my current character was only 87 and I have really enjoyed playing with her. High stats don't matter, it's the roleplaying thats fun, not the numbers.
 
 


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