Mage Stronghold

Devv · 09-06-2003, 02:32 PM

A few possible spoilers in this is you haven't gone through the game before.

I am playing a dual swashbuckler mage at the moment and I have not yet caught up my inactive Swashbuckler class (level 15) with my level 12 Mage. I am on chapter 2, the chapter I do ALL the quests available before going off to chapter 3. Anyway, I did the quest for Renal and he didn't offer me the thief stronghold. My paper doll is a thief paper doll and my character has a thief appearance too (doesn't show robes when I wear them).

This means that I am left with the mage stronghold I suppose. However, I have never got that one before because you need to kil Valygar/turn him in to the Cowled Wizards, or so I thought. Could anyone explain this stronghold a bit better for me? It seems like I just wont have a stronghold coz I am not prepared to turn in valygar :/

Xen · 09-06-2003, 02:41 PM

You don˙t need to kill Valygar. He can join you,opens the Sphere and travles with you. Once you finish it you get the Stronghold.

Legos · 09-06-2003, 05:06 PM

Spoiler? Perhaps...

I think the cowled people only give the standard reward for turning him in, however, searching the planar spehere with him should get you the stronghold.

Not 100% sure though, it´s been some time since i went through the game with a mage.

Oh, another spoiler:

If you like that ring of the ram that you get by either killing Tolgerias or completing his quest, it is possible to have dual such...
(WITHOUT using cheat CODES or such i mean)

READ ON AT YOUR OWN RISK! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Pick pocket the Tolgerias in the government building, then go and kill the one in the planar spehere.
There you have dual ram-rings!

I got dual ram-rings with Korgan, but i almost never remember to use them, so it aint that bad. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Xen · 09-06-2003, 05:08 PM

If you want to be picky there is a way to have three Ram Rings. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 09-06-2003, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

Vedran · 09-06-2003, 05:13 PM

What is the difference between cheating with codes, and cheating with game glitch? It is all giving yourself an unfair advantage and thus cheating.

Of course, perhaps Tolgerias has his own RotR factory

.

Devv · 09-06-2003, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vedran:
What is the difference between cheating with codes, and cheating with game glitch? It is all giving yourself an unfair advantage and thus cheating.

Of course, perhaps Tolgerias has his own RotR factory .

I agree totally with the top bit. Abusing exploits is the same as cheating imo and spoils the roleplay. Not having a dig at you Legos, thanks for the tip anyway [img]smile.gif[/img]

I will let Valygar in my party for the whole planar sphere quest and see if I end up with my own stronghold with assistants and the likes.

Dace De'Briago · 09-07-2003, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vedran:
Of course, perhaps Tolgerias has his own RotR factory .

I wish I had my own Robe of Vecna factory.

*sigh*

Xen · 09-07-2003, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dace De'Briago:

quote:
Originally posted by Vedran:
Of course, perhaps Tolgerias has his own RotR factory .

I wish I had my own Robe of Vecna factory.

*sigh* [/QUOTE]You can have it. All you need is ShadowKeeper.

Eternal · 09-07-2003, 07:02 AM

yup dont fool yourself.
obviously the 3 ring of the ram glitch is just as much a cheat as it is cheesey.

ain nothing wrong w/ cheating if it it enhances your gameplay , up to you.
just dont fool yourself saying it isnt cheating.

SixOfSpades · 09-08-2003, 12:58 AM

Devv, the reason that Renal didn't offer you the Thief Stronghold is because you weren't a Thief: Your Swashbuckler class was still buried in the Dual, and when the game checks a character to determine their class, it only sees their active class. So, even though your character looks like a Thief to you, all Renal saw was a Mage. If you had put off your final visit to Renal until your Swashbuckler class was reactivated, you would have been offered the Stronghold.

About Rings of the Ram: I have no problem with Tolgerias knowing how to make them. It's a relatively simple enchantment, and he *is* a high-ranking Cowled Wizard, after all. I see nothing wrong, roleplaying-wise, with obtaining 2 or even 3 RotRs.....it's only obtaining 3 RotRs AND keeping Valygar in the party that's obviously the result of a bug. (It happened to me in my current game: Valygar carrying his own body. How's THAT for an out-of-body experience?)

09-06-2003, 05:13 PM	#5
Vedran Lord Soth Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Sisak, Croatia Age: 40 Posts: 1,930	What is the difference between cheating with codes, and cheating with game glitch? It is all giving yourself an unfair advantage and thus cheating. Of course, perhaps Tolgerias has his own RotR factory . __________________ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, adhuc dulcius pro patria vivere. (It is sweet and glorius to die for one's homeland, even sweeter to live for it) Horatio

09-07-2003, 07:02 AM	#9
Eternal Manshoon Join Date: January 13, 2003 Location: Holland Age: 40 Posts: 197	yup dont fool yourself. obviously the 3 ring of the ram glitch is just as much a cheat as it is cheesey. ain nothing wrong w/ cheating if it it enhances your gameplay , up to you. just dont fool yourself saying it isnt cheating. __________________ jal zhal nym\'uer ussta kaas, lueth rei ulu ninta talwien !!

09-08-2003, 12:58 AM	#10
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 47 Posts: 6,901	Devv, the reason that Renal didn't offer you the Thief Stronghold is because you weren't a Thief: Your Swashbuckler class was still buried in the Dual, and when the game checks a character to determine their class, it only sees their active class. So, even though your character looks like a Thief to you, all Renal saw was a Mage. If you had put off your final visit to Renal until your Swashbuckler class was reactivated, you would have been offered the Stronghold. About Rings of the Ram: I have no problem with Tolgerias knowing how to make them. It's a relatively simple enchantment, and he is a high-ranking Cowled Wizard, after all. I see nothing wrong, roleplaying-wise, with obtaining 2 or even 3 RotRs.....it's only obtaining 3 RotRs AND keeping Valygar in the party that's obviously the result of a bug. (It happened to me in my current game: Valygar carrying his own body. How's THAT for an out-of-body experience?) __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

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09-06-2003, 02:32 PM	#1
Devv The Magister Join Date: August 19, 2003 Location: Amn, city of coin Age: 42 Posts: 138	A few possible spoilers in this is you haven't gone through the game before. I am playing a dual swashbuckler mage at the moment and I have not yet caught up my inactive Swashbuckler class (level 15) with my level 12 Mage. I am on chapter 2, the chapter I do ALL the quests available before going off to chapter 3. Anyway, I did the quest for Renal and he didn't offer me the thief stronghold. My paper doll is a thief paper doll and my character has a thief appearance too (doesn't show robes when I wear them). This means that I am left with the mage stronghold I suppose. However, I have never got that one before because you need to kil Valygar/turn him in to the Cowled Wizards, or so I thought. Could anyone explain this stronghold a bit better for me? It seems like I just wont have a stronghold coz I am not prepared to turn in valygar :/

09-06-2003, 02:41 PM	#2
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	You don˙t need to kill Valygar. He can join you,opens the Sphere and travles with you. Once you finish it you get the Stronghold.

09-06-2003, 05:06 PM	#3
Legos The Magister Join Date: September 2, 2003 Location: Finland Age: 37 Posts: 125	Spoiler? Perhaps... I think the cowled people only give the standard reward for turning him in, however, searching the planar spehere with him should get you the stronghold. Not 100% sure though, it´s been some time since i went through the game with a mage. Oh, another spoiler: If you like that ring of the ram that you get by either killing Tolgerias or completing his quest, it is possible to have dual such... (WITHOUT using cheat CODES or such i mean) READ ON AT YOUR OWN RISK! [img]tongue.gif[/img] Pick pocket the Tolgerias in the government building, then go and kill the one in the planar spehere. There you have dual ram-rings! I got dual ram-rings with Korgan, but i almost never remember to use them, so it aint that bad. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

09-06-2003, 05:08 PM	#4
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	If you want to be picky there is a way to have three Ram Rings. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [ 09-06-2003, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: Xen ]

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