A (Good Humored) Pox on Rikard

[IdiotRogue]

*** Based on previous misunderstandings between people on this board, I want to make it absolutely clear that I am not angry with Rikard. He has been very helpful, as have many others here, and yet I must bring him to task for this one bad suggestion (guess he did not believe my name - LOL) ***

Ahem... Rikard, why I ever let you lead me to believe I could be a mage (at least at this point in my gaming career), I will never know.

I shall summarize: Prologue - was killed at least three times each by those lame assassins at Candle Keep (wound up avoiding them altogether). Chapter 1 - let's see... hmmm... so many deaths, so little space. It got to the point where I am ABSOLUTELY CONVINCED the NPCs were hiding from me because they knew to join me was certain death. Even faithful little Imoen sobbed uncontrolably, shook so badly she couldn't hit the ground with an arrow and quit sleeping altogether. Don't know if it was a bug in the game but I could not keep Xar, Montaron, Khalid & Jaheira together. Every time we stopped by the temple at the Friendly Arm to buy a potion/scroll or two, they'd start whacking at one another.

I spent a few days, attending many funerals for my companions, trying to come up with a better strategy than running away and leaving others to fight but could not.

Therefore, in the interests of preserving the health (not to mention LIVES) of NPCs throughout BGI, I am returning to my previous life as a big, dumb (okay, maybe not so dumb)warrior/tank. I have already made it to Baldur's Gate and hope to finish in the next day or two. Eventually, I will try again as a mage but I need much more practice. Until then, I shall heed the advice I remember from "The Hobbit" which said, "Stay out of the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger."

note to self: check amazon.com for "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magery." LOL

[Yorick]

Oh well, for those with a long and humourous memory (and those who remember angry lil' man....where the hell did he go anyway)


MAGIC SUX AND SHOULD BE BANNED FROM BALDURS GATE YEAH!!!!! (In your face Rikard!!!)

Magic Users

oh hell that was funny!!
as you can tell mages aren't my thing either at later levels the are strong but there is nothing more fearsome than a 6' 200lb fighter in full plate thats about to slice you up like a pizza or a thief that sneaks up from behind you a slices your throat of course the little mage always has a routine of WARRIORS te protect his #ss enough said about mages

[IdiotRogue]

Those were my thoughts, at one point, Yorick. However, I must say Dynaheir has been a marvel for me (between defensive and offensive spells). Don't see how I could make it through the game without a quality mage and, at least, 1/2 cleric. It must be my mindset (or thorough incompetence) that won't allow me to succeed, even a little, as a mage. Mayhaps I should try dual class before being a straight mage.

In BG1 it was as hard as hell to start with a mage, and by the time your mage becomes a "decent" spellcaster you would be near 75% of the game. Fighter/Mages were the best choice if you wanted a mage.

I remember a female conjurer I created back in BG1, I raised her to level 14, and I even BEATED the game with her ALONE in the party, with the help of a 25 strength/constitution
and the longtooth dagger+3 =).

I remember that I killed Sarevok with a sling+1 and some bullets+2 and some summons to keep him entertaiend =).

[Yorick]

Yeah in BG1 you could 'summon an army' for you every time. Glad they changed it for BG2.

[Rikard T'Aranaxz]

I don't why you guy keep on picking on mage
but there must be some wicked way of being afraid of having stroing characters
BTW i got killed 39 times in one day at the beginning of my mage party
BUT after raising about level 12 MAGES KICK ASS

And you keep on saying ah a mage need warrior protection
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN MY PARTY????????
NO Warrior at ALL (well maybe that blade)
So what do you keep on ■■■■■■■ about????????
¿why do you even get attaked?
if you are a really good player a fighter will NEVER see you

MAGES RULE FOREVER
and why?
well why not?

I do get people who are fighter though
being afraid to get killed so having a lot of HP and get killed anyway
It's a way you wanna play but not a nice way

Well Ertai I'm sure you got something to add to this
and maybe Gabriel aswell

[Yorick]

C'mon Rikard can't I jest? What would life be like without poking a Dutchman in the ribs? (smiles)

I've got a new one that should make angry lil'man proud:

MAGES ARE ALL WOOSEY GIRLS BLOUSES AND SHOULD BE SHOT

[Rikard T'Aranaxz]

Ehm about the cloths
GW
eh
damn
i think you right

ehm
SHUT UP
yeah

[Rikard T'Aranaxz]

why is everybody always pickin’ on me?
does anybody really know a thing about me?
but one of these days we’ll be in the same place
in the same place punk, at the very same time yeah,
but when it takes place and you wanna talk shit
then step your ass up and say right to my face
you’ll get knocked the ■■■■ out
‘cause your mouth’s writing checks
that your ass can’t cash
knocked straight the ■■■■ out
‘cause your mouth’s writing checks
that your ass can’t cash
i ain’t believing all the shit you’ve been talkin’ about me
don’t even know me and still your talkin’ shit about me
but one of these days i’m gonna catch you in the act
in the act, red-handed caught up in the act, punk
and that’ll be the day the one and only day
to step your ass up and say right to my face
you’ll get knocked the ■■■■ out
‘cause your mouth’s writing checks
that your ass can’t cash
knocked straight the ■■■■ out
‘cause your mouth’s writing checks
that your ass can’t cash