what is fun?

Djinn Raffo · 01-31-2003, 07:04 PM

Well i'm in the middle of a game right now but am not liking my main character.. (cleric) ..and have put quite a bit of time into it but am a little hesitant to restart..

But if i do i was thinking of doing a party of six elven ladies all created by me.. This of course prohibits some of the npc interaction and storylines like the romance stuff.

I have never soloed a game but by definition it to would leave out alot of that npc interaction right?

So my question is this? Will it be fun with a six player created party or even soloing? or doing it normal style playing and taking the npcs into my party? Will i be missing out on to much xp doing this? (i know its up to me to define what is fun and what is not but still come on now lets hears some opinions..). I have to admit i grow very weary of listening to minsc and korgan...

Gor Blackmace · 01-31-2003, 08:03 PM

Soloing will give you the most XP., for your character. An all PC party could give you the greatest variety of abilities, and is certainly infinitely costemizable. Between the two, I'd say go solo, ideally with a Multi-class fighter combo. For hit points, andfighting ability. Backed up with another class or two, this can work wonders.

Witchhunter · 01-31-2003, 08:52 PM

I tried soloing, and it wasn't for me. I like the NPC's in the game too much. That is why I have a problem about creating the NPC's myself. I personally love the interaction of the NPC's.
But as you said, it is up to you to decide what is fun.

Mr_Krift · 01-31-2003, 09:56 PM

I'm going to say solo you lvl alot faster

Imrahil · 01-31-2003, 11:26 PM

You don't actually have to choose between creating your own party & having NPC interaction...

1st - decide what you'd like your party to be
2nd - recruit the NPC's you'd like to interact with
3rd - use ShadowKeeper to change the NPC's classes (& races if you want, though that could lead to some odd dialogue)

Now you have the party you want without messing up the NPC interaction that makes the game so interesting. [img]smile.gif[/img]

- Imrahil

Djinn Raffo · 02-01-2003, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Imrahil:
You don't actually have to choose between creating your own party & having NPC interaction...

1st - decide what you'd like your party to be
2nd - recruit the NPC's you'd like to interact with
3rd - use ShadowKeeper to change the NPC's classes (& races if you want, though that could lead to some odd dialogue)

Now you have the party you want without messing up the NPC interaction that makes the game so interesting. [img]smile.gif[/img]

- Imrahil

Thats a good idea and one that me go rofl a little bit Imrahil! [img]smile.gif[/img] But it would take to much time to do all that editing in Shadowkeeper.. and of course sometimes playing around in there you tend to give yourself some of those better items and stats eh.. tempt me not!

EDIT> BUt you know what.. you give me idea for my current game as go nowhere lame azz cleric.. shadowkeeper here i come!!!

[ 02-01-2003, 12:27 AM: Message edited by: Djinn Raffo ]

Lady Blue03 · 02-01-2003, 12:41 AM

If you want a challenge, solo a sorcerer. If you want it to be more interesting though, pick up one more NPC with the romance option. I did that 2 times and it was challenging, but a lot of fun [img]smile.gif[/img]

Djinn Raffo · 02-01-2003, 02:47 AM

Thats sounds like a lovely loving loving good time.. thats a cool way to play the game Lady Blue! [img]smile.gif[/img] Just you and your lover..

Gangrell · 02-01-2003, 04:39 AM

Actually, I thought about that, and it would probably be a really good idea. Get a solid fighter along with Jaheira and it's all good. The only bad thing about her is her sucky weapon options. Other than that, it'd rock.

Solo-ing? Eh, not for me. I need dialogue in the game, or it'll just be like Pool of Radiance, all fighting and no interacting (bah). Plus, you know with an entire group you get a lot more combat options too, so I guess you can't go wrong either way.

Well, that's my 2 cents

Djinn Raffo · 02-01-2003, 04:56 AM

If i edit my character in Shadowkeeper.. change him from male to female.. will my love affair with Aerie continue? Or should i change everything but gender? what affects the romance?

I think the best two partner love would be Aerie and a fighter/thief.

01-31-2003, 08:52 PM	#3
Witchhunter The Magister Join Date: April 19, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 110	I tried soloing, and it wasn't for me. I like the NPC's in the game too much. That is why I have a problem about creating the NPC's myself. I personally love the interaction of the NPC's. But as you said, it is up to you to decide what is fun. __________________ \"Achievement is for senators and scholars. At one time I had ambitions but I had them removed by a doctor in Buffalo. It started as cyst, it grew under my arm and I had to have new shirts made, it was awful. But I have them in a jar at home now.\" <br />-Tom Waits

01-31-2003, 09:56 PM	#4
Mr_Krift Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 12, 2003 Location: USA Age: 36 Posts: 326	I'm going to say solo you lvl alot faster __________________ [img]\"http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/Krift/RoF.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

02-01-2003, 12:41 AM	#7
Lady Blue03 Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 18, 2002 Age: 39 Posts: 4,557	If you want a challenge, solo a sorcerer. If you want it to be more interesting though, pick up one more NPC with the romance option. I did that 2 times and it was challenging, but a lot of fun [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Yep I'm still lurking!

01-31-2003, 07:04 PM	#1
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 50 Posts: 2,397	Well i'm in the middle of a game right now but am not liking my main character.. (cleric) ..and have put quite a bit of time into it but am a little hesitant to restart.. But if i do i was thinking of doing a party of six elven ladies all created by me.. This of course prohibits some of the npc interaction and storylines like the romance stuff. I have never soloed a game but by definition it to would leave out alot of that npc interaction right? So my question is this? Will it be fun with a six player created party or even soloing? or doing it normal style playing and taking the npcs into my party? Will i be missing out on to much xp doing this? (i know its up to me to define what is fun and what is not but still come on now lets hears some opinions..). I have to admit i grow very weary of listening to minsc and korgan...

01-31-2003, 08:03 PM	#2
Gor Blackmace Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 19, 2003 Location: Deep within the mountains old. Age: 50 Posts: 4	Soloing will give you the most XP., for your character. An all PC party could give you the greatest variety of abilities, and is certainly infinitely costemizable. Between the two, I'd say go solo, ideally with a Multi-class fighter combo. For hit points, andfighting ability. Backed up with another class or two, this can work wonders.

01-31-2003, 11:26 PM	#5
Imrahil Elminster Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 469	You don't actually have to choose between creating your own party & having NPC interaction... 1st - decide what you'd like your party to be 2nd - recruit the NPC's you'd like to interact with 3rd - use ShadowKeeper to change the NPC's classes (& races if you want, though that could lead to some odd dialogue) Now you have the party you want without messing up the NPC interaction that makes the game so interesting. [img]smile.gif[/img] - Imrahil

02-01-2003, 02:47 AM	#8
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 50 Posts: 2,397	Thats sounds like a lovely loving loving good time.. thats a cool way to play the game Lady Blue! [img]smile.gif[/img] Just you and your lover..

02-01-2003, 04:39 AM	#9
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 37 Posts: 4,835	Actually, I thought about that, and it would probably be a really good idea. Get a solid fighter along with Jaheira and it's all good. The only bad thing about her is her sucky weapon options. Other than that, it'd rock. Solo-ing? Eh, not for me. I need dialogue in the game, or it'll just be like Pool of Radiance, all fighting and no interacting (bah). Plus, you know with an entire group you get a lot more combat options too, so I guess you can't go wrong either way. Well, that's my 2 cents

02-01-2003, 04:56 AM	#10
Djinn Raffo Ra Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: Ant Hill Age: 50 Posts: 2,397	If i edit my character in Shadowkeeper.. change him from male to female.. will my love affair with Aerie continue? Or should i change everything but gender? what affects the romance? I think the best two partner love would be Aerie and a fighter/thief.

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