Guard

Sir Goulum · 10-28-2002, 06:13 PM

Does anyone ever use this function? I haven't really found any uses for it.

Zarr · 10-28-2002, 06:17 PM

I've never used it either I can't imagine anyone else finding a use for it but you never know. It will be interesting to see if anyone has.

Sir Goulum · 10-28-2002, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zarr:
I've never used it either I can't imagine anyone else finding a use for it but you never know. It will be interesting to see if anyone has.

Y ea...it certainly will be!

SixOfSpades · 10-28-2002, 08:47 PM

Yeah, I'm annoyed about this.....nobody EVER* uses either the Guard button, or the Talk button. Yet, for some reason, BioWare decided they were more important than things like giving Cleric/Thieves more than 1 Quick Weapon, or a button for Thievery.

*I did read of Guard being used--once. I think it was on the GameBanshee site, discussing the last fight of WK Level 5. Someone wrote in that they used Guard to make Keldorn stand somewhere that was apparently inaccessible through normal walking.

[ 10-28-2002, 08:49 PM: Message edited by: SixOfSpades ]

Sir Goulum · 10-28-2002, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
Yeah, I'm annoyed about this.....nobody EVER* uses either the Guard button, or the Talk button. Yet, for some reason, BioWare decided they were more important than things like giving Cleric/Thieves more than 1 Quick Weapon, or a button for Thievery.

*I did read of Guard being used--once. I think it was on the GameBanshee site, discussing the last fight of WK Level 5. Someone wrote in that they used Guard to make Keldorn stand somewhere that was apparently inaccessible through normal walking.

Hmm...I'll ask next Wednesday [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Hayashi · 10-28-2002, 11:23 PM

I use it when I want someone to stay in a particular place (usually to get that NPC from getting into the fight).
Like if whatever weapon that NPC has has no hope of damaging a monster, I use guard to get them out of harm's way.
But I must admit that there are other ways to accomplish this.

White Lancer · 10-29-2002, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
Yeah, I'm annoyed about this.....nobody EVER* uses either the Guard button, or the Talk button.

Can't talk to your familiar without that talk button. But i agree, the gaurd button is practically useless!

Kormar the Wanderer · 10-29-2002, 02:17 AM

Can't remember ever using it myself...

Dundee Slaytern · 10-29-2002, 08:44 AM

I use the Guard button to follow NPCs, like the Paladin in the Graveyard District. I have also used it once to make a NPC hold his ground.

Keraptisdm · 10-29-2002, 10:47 AM

I use the "Guard" command whenever my Undead Hunter wants to spend some time with a Courtesan! Then his back is covered. [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]
j/k. I've never used the guard command either.

10-28-2002, 06:17 PM	#2
Zarr Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 19, 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Age: 40 Posts: 1,330	I've never used it either I can't imagine anyone else finding a use for it but you never know. It will be interesting to see if anyone has. __________________ Minsc - \"Don\'t ask questions better left to aged sages\"<br /><br />\"You must gather your party before venturing forth\". BANG shoots him dead

10-28-2002, 08:47 PM	#4
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	Yeah, I'm annoyed about this.....nobody EVER* uses either the Guard button, or the Talk button. Yet, for some reason, BioWare decided they were more important than things like giving Cleric/Thieves more than 1 Quick Weapon, or a button for Thievery. *I did read of Guard being used--once. I think it was on the GameBanshee site, discussing the last fight of WK Level 5. Someone wrote in that they used Guard to make Keldorn stand somewhere that was apparently inaccessible through normal walking. [ 10-28-2002, 08:49 PM: Message edited by: SixOfSpades ] __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

10-28-2002, 11:23 PM	#6
Hayashi Silver Dragon Join Date: March 25, 2001 Location: The Lion City Age: 62 Posts: 1,699	I use it when I want someone to stay in a particular place (usually to get that NPC from getting into the fight). Like if whatever weapon that NPC has has no hope of damaging a monster, I use guard to get them out of harm's way. But I must admit that there are other ways to accomplish this. __________________ I visit IW occasionally...

10-29-2002, 02:17 AM	#8
Kormar the Wanderer Manshoon Join Date: June 1, 2001 Location: Land of Hymdale Posts: 238	Can't remember ever using it myself... __________________ \"Beware fool that you put too much stock in the power of the spoken word, lest the unspoken one trample you from behind.\"<BR>Kormar

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10-28-2002, 06:13 PM	#1
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	Does anyone ever use this function? I haven't really found any uses for it.

10-29-2002, 08:44 AM	#9
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	I use the Guard button to follow NPCs, like the Paladin in the Graveyard District. I have also used it once to make a NPC hold his ground.

10-29-2002, 10:47 AM	#10
Keraptisdm Elminster Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Age: 61 Posts: 410	I use the "Guard" command whenever my Undead Hunter wants to spend some time with a Courtesan! Then his back is covered. [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] j/k. I've never used the guard command either.

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