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by ranger101
Thu Mar 06, 2003 2:59 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
Topic: Forgot to pick special ability
Replies: 5
Views: 753

Forgot to pick special ability

I started ToB last night and forgot to pick special abilities (greater Whirlwind, etc.). (I have not played for a while and forgot about this). After levelling up, the interface would not allow me to get back to game because I did not pick any abilities, - so I hit Enter and was able to continue ...
by ranger101
Sat Oct 05, 2002 10:58 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
Topic: Installed ToB - No longer can wear Armour plus Cloak/Ring of Protection
Replies: 4
Views: 731

Installed ToB - No longer can wear Armour plus Cloak/Ring of Protection

I Installed ToB - Minsc can no longer can wear Armour such as Gorgon Plate plus the +2 Cloak of Protection.

If I remove one of the items - he will not be able to re-equip it. The same holds true for the other characters.

Any idea what the story with this is?
by ranger101
Sun Sep 08, 2002 11:12 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Finished SoA - can I import characters if I have not bought ToB + other questionsS
Replies: 1
Views: 518

Finished SoA - can I import characters if I have not bought ToB + other questionsS

I finished SoA.

1. Can I import my characters when I buy ToB?

I have a few saved games at various points in Chapter 9.

2. Can I go back and get some stuff and some mobs that I missed? If I missed them I hear there are some tools that can help one with that.

I read some mild spoilers but missed ...
by ranger101
Sun Jul 07, 2002 5:49 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Armor +3 (say Doomshade or Armor of the Heart) - What does +3 mean?
Replies: 6
Views: 862

Thanks Hesperus - I probably should have read the lengthy description of the armor and I likely would have noticed one is "full plate" while the other is merely "plate".

Userunfriendly, I had noticed that I could achieve a similar AC effect by going with non-magical plate and then adding ring of ...
by ranger101
Sun Jul 07, 2002 3:26 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Armor +3 (say Doomshade or Armor of the Heart) - What does +3 mean?
Replies: 6
Views: 862

I am not sure about this.

Gorgon Plate is +4 but results in lower AC than +3 Armor of Hart. Armor of Hart sets base AC to -2 while Gorgon Plate sets base AC to -1. (Full Plate +1 sets base AC to -1 while Full Plate sets it to zero. )

On a related note, Armor of Hart has quite different missile ...
by ranger101
Sun Jul 07, 2002 2:15 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Armor +3 (say Doomshade or Armor of the Heart) - What does +3 mean?
Replies: 6
Views: 862

Armor +3 (say Doomshade or Armor of the Heart) - What does +3 mean?

Manual indicates it improves saving throws by +3, but I take the armor off and the numbers don't improve.

Thanks in advance for you reply.
by ranger101
Sun Jul 07, 2002 2:12 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Missile/Piercing/Slashing Modifiers - what do they mean and how to evaluate armor?
Replies: 6
Views: 789

Missile/Piercing/Slashing Modifiers - what do they mean and how to evaluate armor?

I have accumulated a bunch of armor such as Gorgon Plate, Armor of the Hart, +1 Magic Full Plate, Doom Plate, etc.

I noticed that when I switch armor, I get different piercing/slashing/missile modifiers? What does this mean? If Doomplate +3 gives me the same AC as either +1 Magic Full Plate of ...
by ranger101
Fri Jul 05, 2002 1:33 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: I can't get into Deirex's castle though I have the rope- is it worth doing?
Replies: 5
Views: 1371

I can't get into Deirex's castle though I have the rope- is it worth doing?

I finished the egg quest, and Phaere and the Matron both died. I had no problems getting out of the city and killing everything on standard difficulty.

(1) I have numerous saved games and I am thinking about going back to do Deirex's tower (plus freeing the slaves). Is it worth doing? I have ...
by ranger101
Wed May 29, 2002 4:12 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Rescuing Amoen - HELP! I can only can stake 2 out of 3 vampire coffins
Replies: 4
Views: 709

Rescuing Amoen - HELP! I can only can stake 2 out of 3 vampire coffins

I went to visit the leader of the Shadow Thieves guild. I was given some stakes for some coffins and had to stake 3 graves in Bohdi's Tomb (chapter 2).

I staked 2 coffins in the room on the left side of the zone, south of where the Mace drops.

I cannot find the 3rd coffin. Can anybody assist me?
by ranger101
Mon Mar 11, 2002 1:56 am
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Newbie party advice re Archer (me), Minsc, Jeheira, Nalia, Aerie and Yoshimo
Replies: 7
Views: 1316

Newbie party advice re Archer (me), Minsc, Jeheira, Nalia, Aerie and Yoshimo

As stated above, I play an Archer. I did the Sewers, the Gate mobs and then headed to the De'Arnise Keep. The lack of melee power became noticeable in golam territory; I kept Jeheira and Yoshima in the front lines as my archer fires arrows and is my archer is my main/second damage dealer, while ...
by ranger101
Fri Mar 08, 2002 1:31 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Newbie question: I pause to drink potion but it is not always consumed
Replies: 2
Views: 637

Newbie question: I pause to drink potion but it is not always consumed

I am fighting. I hit pause. I drink healing potion. I hit hear Gulp. I hit space bar again. Sometimes the potion gets used and HP goes up, other times nothing happens.

Any ideas as to what is happening? Do I have to turn attack off or back away?
by ranger101
Wed Mar 06, 2002 3:43 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Newbie question: Archer as 1st character?
Replies: 6
Views: 826

Newbie question: Archer as 1st character?

I started as a ranger/cleric after I read it was a good choice for various reasons - and have made it to the slums after playing the 1st dungeon a few times in an attempt to master the interface, but I feel the RP aspect of dual wielding a warhammer and a flail seems lacking - so I plan to restart ...
by ranger101
Wed Mar 06, 2002 2:13 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Newbie question: 1hand weapons/ranged attack - Can I avoid swapping?
Replies: 1
Views: 474

Newbie question: 1hand weapons/ranged attack - Can I avoid swapping?

It becomes a bit of a pain to go from ranged attack to dual wield - is there any way around this?
by ranger101
Wed Mar 06, 2002 2:09 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Newbie question: Swapping characters - when to decide?
Replies: 5
Views: 1042

Newbie question: Swapping characters - when to decide?

Characters get more power when they advance. Yet there are many different NPC's. In Coronet, I see Korgan, Nalia and Anomen, plus I spoke to Jansen's parents and he is apparently nearby.

At what point should one settle on the main team?

To what extent is the group harmed (from an efficency ...
by ranger101
Wed Mar 06, 2002 2:04 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: newbie question: Gems and necklaces - Just sell them?
Replies: 3
Views: 544

newbie question: Gems and necklaces - Just sell them?

My character has looted a bunch of gems and necklaces - aside from the magical necklace that adds another level 2 spell and similar special items - is there any point to keeping them or should I just sell them?
by ranger101
Sun Mar 03, 2002 8:55 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Newbie question: 2 characters - same class/stats - wildly different hit points?
Replies: 5
Views: 670

Newbie question: 2 characters - same class/stats - wildly different hit points?

I started 2 rangers with 18 Con (str, dex and wis as well). Same race, same alignment. I think racial enemy may have been different.

One had 86 hit points, the other had 53. 53 seems awful low.

How come?
by ranger101
Sun Mar 03, 2002 8:51 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Newbie Gamer - Ranger/Cleric combo sound ok?
Replies: 8
Views: 926

Thanks again Soujourner.

I got through the 1st dungeon and realized I clicked on 2 hand weapons instead of dual wield lol. That plus short bows will cause me to reroll.

Slings - I was looking forward to popping some arrows into the mobs but I have to remember I will become a cleric.

I wonder if ...
by ranger101
Sat Mar 02, 2002 9:33 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Newbie Gamer - Ranger/Cleric combo sound ok?
Replies: 8
Views: 926

Thank-you for your reply Soulcatcher.

Once I dual class to a cleric, I assume the weapon has to be usable by both classes?

I was thinking about going with crushing weapons if I plan to duel him to a cleric.

Warhammers plus either mace or flail. Leaning towards flail because I played a bit and ...
by ranger101
Fri Mar 01, 2002 10:26 pm
Forum: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Topic: Newbie Gamer - Ranger/Cleric combo sound ok?
Replies: 8
Views: 926

Newbie Gamer - Ranger/Cleric combo sound ok?

I like the melee abilities of a ranger. The ability to cast cleric spells later on as well as the lower level druid spells makes this combination sound like an interesting one.

A few questions:

(1) Will I be able to use non-cleric weapons such as swords later on or will I have to use weapons that ...