End IWD OR HoW?

SleepyJay · 11-06-2005, 07:11 PM

I'm slightly confused on where I go now.

I have two saved games that I'm trying to decide about. In one, I've just started Chapter 6. In the other, I've entered "Heart of Winter" without yet finishing Chapter 5.

Is there a way I should do this? Like, should I finish Chapter 6 and HoW will then begin right after, or should I do all of HoW and then return to finish Chapter 6?

Does it even matter?

thanks
jason.

[ 11-08-2005, 08:04 AM: Message edited by: SleepyJay ]

Kyrvias · 11-06-2005, 09:59 PM

It really doesn't matter, if you defeat the main boss and go to HoW, all your characters will be back to life if any died , and you will have some more XP to boot!.

Personally, I would finish IWD first.

[ 11-08-2005, 11:51 AM: Message edited by: Kyrvias ]

Aerich · 11-07-2005, 12:21 AM

It doesn't really matter. If you've finished IWD without doing HoW, you can just start an expansion-only game and import your characters.

Personally, I like to play the game "in order" (e.g. IWD until you find the six b_____, then HoW, to TotL just before crossing the Sea of Moving Ice, when TotL finished, then finish HoW, then IWD). But in all honesty it doesn't really matter, even in terms of how strong the final "boss" is. I find the L_____ to be about as difficult as B______.

[ 11-07-2005, 11:50 PM: Message edited by: Aerich ]

SleepyJay · 11-07-2005, 07:52 AM

Aerich:

I don't believe my question or Kyrvias's answer to be a spoiler. (Your answer might be.)

I had this debate with myself before I began. Am I really ruining anything? I'd be pissed off if the order *was* important and it was just another of those plot bugs. All I'm asking is whether I have to end IWD before beginning HoW; had I used that terminology, perhaps you wouldn't have bothered telling me this is a possible spoiler. Is someone's experience going to be ruined because they've been reminded about some person whom I'm sure they've talked to? I almost forgot, in fact, as it's an easy path to take when you reach chapter six, to forget about some conversation from chapter two. I mean, I found the door when I had all the keys. I'm glad I remembered--albeit after I when through that door--about some barbarian's offer for more work.

Is this any more spoiling than explaining how to build a "perfect" party? Or a question about items?

It seems to me if you bought HoW, that you might just know of it's existence and if you stumbled upon it, it might enhance your game play if you knew that you'd not be missing out on something.

jason.

Aerich · 11-07-2005, 11:31 AM

Edit: no longer necessary

[ 11-07-2005, 11:48 PM: Message edited by: Aerich ]

SleepyJay · 11-07-2005, 09:32 PM

I've changed the wording. I don't actually want to write anything that might spoil, and I don't want to write "Spoiler" at the top because I don't think it needs to be written in such a way that it needs to reveal anything.

Therefore, I would suggest that you add "Spoiler" to the top of /your/ response, so that this post is covered. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thanks for your help.
jason.

Aerich · 11-07-2005, 11:52 PM

All fixed. [img]smile.gif[/img] Now we just need Kyrvias to change a line or two...

Kyrvias · 11-08-2005, 11:52 AM

Done.

pritchke · 11-09-2005, 11:17 PM

There is a certain very nice sword that you get when you arrive back in Easthaven. If you finish IWD than do HoW at some point in HoW you get to upgrade that sword making it even more powerful.

That is the only thing you will miss in doing them in order and due to the sword, the final boss of HoW says a few different things.

Kyrvias · 11-10-2005, 11:00 AM

Like I said. IWD first. Especially for the sword.

11-07-2005, 12:21 AM	#3
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	It doesn't really matter. If you've finished IWD without doing HoW, you can just start an expansion-only game and import your characters. Personally, I like to play the game "in order" (e.g. IWD until you find the six b_____, then HoW, to TotL just before crossing the Sea of Moving Ice, when TotL finished, then finish HoW, then IWD). But in all honesty it doesn't really matter, even in terms of how strong the final "boss" is. I find the L_____ to be about as difficult as B______. [ 11-07-2005, 11:50 PM: Message edited by: Aerich ] __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

11-07-2005, 11:31 AM	#5
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	Edit: no longer necessary [ 11-07-2005, 11:48 PM: Message edited by: Aerich ] __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

11-07-2005, 11:52 PM	#7
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	All fixed. [img]smile.gif[/img] Now we just need Kyrvias to change a line or two... __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

11-06-2005, 07:11 PM	#1
SleepyJay Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Quincy, MA Age: 48 Posts: 11	I'm slightly confused on where I go now. I have two saved games that I'm trying to decide about. In one, I've just started Chapter 6. In the other, I've entered "Heart of Winter" without yet finishing Chapter 5. Is there a way I should do this? Like, should I finish Chapter 6 and HoW will then begin right after, or should I do all of HoW and then return to finish Chapter 6? Does it even matter? thanks jason. [ 11-08-2005, 08:04 AM: Message edited by: SleepyJay ]

11-06-2005, 09:59 PM	#2
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	It really doesn't matter, if you defeat the main boss and go to HoW, all your characters will be back to life if any died , and you will have some more XP to boot!. Personally, I would finish IWD first. [ 11-08-2005, 11:51 AM: Message edited by: Kyrvias ]

11-07-2005, 07:52 AM	#4
SleepyJay Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Quincy, MA Age: 48 Posts: 11	Aerich: I don't believe my question or Kyrvias's answer to be a spoiler. (Your answer might be.) I had this debate with myself before I began. Am I really ruining anything? I'd be pissed off if the order was important and it was just another of those plot bugs. All I'm asking is whether I have to end IWD before beginning HoW; had I used that terminology, perhaps you wouldn't have bothered telling me this is a possible spoiler. Is someone's experience going to be ruined because they've been reminded about some person whom I'm sure they've talked to? I almost forgot, in fact, as it's an easy path to take when you reach chapter six, to forget about some conversation from chapter two. I mean, I found the door when I had all the keys. I'm glad I remembered--albeit after I when through that door--about some barbarian's offer for more work. Is this any more spoiling than explaining how to build a "perfect" party? Or a question about items? It seems to me if you bought HoW, that you might just know of it's existence and if you stumbled upon it, it might enhance your game play if you knew that you'd not be missing out on something. jason.

11-07-2005, 09:32 PM	#6
SleepyJay Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: September 15, 2005 Location: Quincy, MA Age: 48 Posts: 11	I've changed the wording. I don't actually want to write anything that might spoil, and I don't want to write "Spoiler" at the top because I don't think it needs to be written in such a way that it needs to reveal anything. Therefore, I would suggest that you add "Spoiler" to the top of /your/ response, so that this post is covered. [img]smile.gif[/img] Thanks for your help. jason.

11-08-2005, 11:52 AM	#8
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	Done.

11-09-2005, 11:17 PM	#9
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	There is a certain very nice sword that you get when you arrive back in Easthaven. If you finish IWD than do HoW at some point in HoW you get to upgrade that sword making it even more powerful. That is the only thing you will miss in doing them in order and due to the sword, the final boss of HoW says a few different things.

11-10-2005, 11:00 AM	#10
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	Like I said. IWD first. Especially for the sword.

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