Should I install HoW now?

SnarktheStrange · 01-09-2004, 04:37 PM

I'm chugging along in chapter 1 of IWD. Is it better to install Heart of Winter now? Or to finish IWD first and then add it for extended play? I installed TotSC in the middle of Baldur's Gate and enjoyed it, although it may have changed the play considerably walking to Durlag's Tower and cleaning it out before I ever got to Ulgoth's Beard.

ZFR · 01-09-2004, 05:09 PM

Well... HoW is almost exactly same as ToTSC except that its not always easy to go back to the original areas from the HoW areas (i.e once you go there you have to finish part of the quest before you can go back) but really once youre there you wouldnt want to go back till you're finished... I say install it now because it also changes the items and the rules a little.... Make sure you get ToTL also.

SnarktheStrange · 01-09-2004, 05:30 PM

I may be very dense, but what is ToTL? I haven't run across the expanded name yet.

ZFR · 01-10-2004, 04:58 AM

Trials of the luremaster which is an official expansion pack available for free download (it was made seeing how HoW was rather short)... it also has the latest patches so i really advice to download it...

More information here
http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/iwd/info/luremaster/

NobleNick · 01-15-2004, 02:40 PM

SnarktheStrange,

Oh, yes! You should definitely install HoW, now. It adds many substantial benefits long before your party is eligible to enter the HoW/TotLM areas. Search this forum on HoW and read why.

--------------------
What's a party,
without a song?
Bards ROCK!
Party On!!

General Nosaj · 01-21-2004, 11:56 AM

There is no doubt that you should install HOW now as it allows you to buy new items and does influence the rules slightly. If I remember right HOW also gives you some new portraits for your characters as well.

ZFR · 01-21-2004, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by General Nosaj:
If I remember right HOW also gives you some new portraits for your characters as well.

And new voice sets [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-09-2004, 04:37 PM	#1
SnarktheStrange The Magister Join Date: July 5, 2002 Location: Rochester, MN Age: 81 Posts: 124	I'm chugging along in chapter 1 of IWD. Is it better to install Heart of Winter now? Or to finish IWD first and then add it for extended play? I installed TotSC in the middle of Baldur's Gate and enjoyed it, although it may have changed the play considerably walking to Durlag's Tower and cleaning it out before I ever got to Ulgoth's Beard. __________________ Snark the Strange

01-09-2004, 05:09 PM	#2
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 41 Posts: 7,371	Well... HoW is almost exactly same as ToTSC except that its not always easy to go back to the original areas from the HoW areas (i.e once you go there you have to finish part of the quest before you can go back) but really once youre there you wouldnt want to go back till you're finished... I say install it now because it also changes the items and the rules a little.... Make sure you get ToTL also. __________________ ZFR

01-09-2004, 05:30 PM	#3
SnarktheStrange The Magister Join Date: July 5, 2002 Location: Rochester, MN Age: 81 Posts: 124	I may be very dense, but what is ToTL? I haven't run across the expanded name yet. __________________ Snark the Strange

01-10-2004, 04:58 AM	#4
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 41 Posts: 7,371	Trials of the luremaster which is an official expansion pack available for free download (it was made seeing how HoW was rather short)... it also has the latest patches so i really advice to download it... More information here http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/iwd/info/luremaster/ __________________ ZFR

01-21-2004, 11:56 AM	#6
General Nosaj Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 17, 2004 Location: Scotland Age: 38 Posts: 300	There is no doubt that you should install HOW now as it allows you to buy new items and does influence the rules slightly. If I remember right HOW also gives you some new portraits for your characters as well. __________________ \"There shall be no mercy for those who challenge my fight for conquest. Heed this warning!\"-General Nosaj

01-15-2004, 02:40 PM	#5
NobleNick Quintesson Join Date: February 5, 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Age: 65 Posts: 1,045	SnarktheStrange, Oh, yes! You should definitely install HoW, now. It adds many substantial benefits long before your party is eligible to enter the HoW/TotLM areas. Search this forum on HoW and read why. -------------------- What's a party, without a song? Bards ROCK! Party On!!

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