Order of Things

Morgalas Everhate · 02-05-2002, 07:31 PM

What is the best way to go about the whole IWD pack

IWD then TotL then HoW
or
IWD then HoW then TotL

I just don't want a big let down if I do one then the other is too simplistic or something.

Thanks,

cemius · 02-05-2002, 10:32 PM

From what I have read you have to start HOW then go to TOTL before finishing HOW.

Micah Foehammer · 02-06-2002, 01:58 PM

More details on the order ...

When you finish the HOW expansion, you are transported back to Kuldahar and you can't get back to the HOW areas. So you MUST have completed ToL before that happens or you won't be able to do it.

Similiarly, in IWD, you will be transport back to Eastwood, so you must have started HOW before that happens.

The LAST area that you can do in IWD before you are returned to Eastwood is the IDOL room in Lower Dorn's Deep. You can enter HoW anytime prior to that, but once you go up the stairs in the idol room - well, that's the point of no return. note that you can't enter HoW unless you are at least 9th level.

Similiarly, once you head off to the Sea of Moving Ice in HoW, you can no longer return to Lonelywood where ToL originates. Also you must be at least 11th or 12th level to enter ToL.

It IS possible to play through IWD and totally skip the HOW areas. Then you can restart the game, select the expansion only, import your final IWD characters and start off in HOW and then play TOL. But I prefer doing the whole thing in one continuous adventure. Note that if you DO use the import solution that all of your containers (scroll cases etc.) are NOT exported with your characters, and you will lose any items contained within them. You can buy more of them though in HOW.

Durwyn · 02-06-2002, 04:12 PM

Well, get them all, and install IWD, HOW then TOLM, just in the order they came out.

Morgalas Everhate · 02-06-2002, 06:17 PM

Thanks for the info.

much appreciated.

02-05-2002, 07:31 PM	#1
Morgalas Everhate Dungeon Master Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 74	What is the best way to go about the whole IWD pack IWD then TotL then HoW or IWD then HoW then TotL I just don't want a big let down if I do one then the other is too simplistic or something. Thanks, __________________ To change with change is a changeless state. <br /> - Bruce Lee

02-06-2002, 01:58 PM	#3
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	More details on the order ... When you finish the HOW expansion, you are transported back to Kuldahar and you can't get back to the HOW areas. So you MUST have completed ToL before that happens or you won't be able to do it. Similiarly, in IWD, you will be transport back to Eastwood, so you must have started HOW before that happens. The LAST area that you can do in IWD before you are returned to Eastwood is the IDOL room in Lower Dorn's Deep. You can enter HoW anytime prior to that, but once you go up the stairs in the idol room - well, that's the point of no return. note that you can't enter HoW unless you are at least 9th level. Similiarly, once you head off to the Sea of Moving Ice in HoW, you can no longer return to Lonelywood where ToL originates. Also you must be at least 11th or 12th level to enter ToL. It IS possible to play through IWD and totally skip the HOW areas. Then you can restart the game, select the expansion only, import your final IWD characters and start off in HOW and then play TOL. But I prefer doing the whole thing in one continuous adventure. Note that if you DO use the import solution that all of your containers (scroll cases etc.) are NOT exported with your characters, and you will lose any items contained within them. You can buy more of them though in HOW. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

02-06-2002, 04:12 PM	#4
Durwyn Elminster Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: New York Posts: 415	Well, get them all, and install IWD, HOW then TOLM, just in the order they came out. __________________ <b>-Durwyn Foehammer</b><p><i>\"Don\'t you go a-meddling with old stone or cold wights or prying in their houses, unless you be strong folk with hearts that never faulter.\"</i> - J.R.R. Tolkien

02-06-2002, 06:17 PM	#5
Morgalas Everhate Dungeon Master Join Date: November 21, 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 74	Thanks for the info. much appreciated. __________________ To change with change is a changeless state. <br /> - Bruce Lee

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02-05-2002, 10:32 PM	#2
cemius Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 25, 2001 Location: Marengo, Indiana, USA Age: 55 Posts: 40	From what I have read you have to start HOW then go to TOTL before finishing HOW.

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