"THE ROLLING THUNDER" - Roadside Café and Motel

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 10:26 pm

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
Really? you mean someone always posts after you do?

Thats been the situation tonight, anyway.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 10:28 pm

Originally posted by Tybaltus
Thats been the situation tonight, anyway.

Damn shame, isn't it?

The Z · Post by **The Z** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 10:28 pm

It's nice to respond and be responded to....I think....

Eerhardt · Post by **Eerhardt** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 4:09 am

** walks in with 2 kegs of Duff and is accompanied by the Duff cheerleaders in season outfit ** Morning, people - just a quick visit this time

. @BS: well, Santa needs his helpers now, doesn't he

? ** puts down the kegs and with a nod of his head towards BS indicates one of the cheerleaders to help out Santa **

Oooh yeah

and thanks in advance for the present, Santa BS

EDIT - well, that's all for today folks; until next time ** sets out to bring more Duff into the world **

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 12:18 pm

I need to let some frustration out after some frustrating battles in IWD2. ARGH!

*eyes gleem red with anger*
*nostrels flare up*
*smoke bellows from ears*

MMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH!

Ahhhhhhhhhhh.....

So whos around?

Mr Flibble · Post by **Mr Flibble** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 12:59 pm

Originally posted by Tybaltus
I need to let some frustration out after some frustrating battles in IWD2. ARGH!

*eyes gleem red with anger*
*nostrels flare up*
*smoke bellows from ears*

MMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH!

Ahhhhhhhhhhh.....

So whos around?

Having fun Tybs?

What battle is causing the current problem?

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 1:19 pm

Originally posted by Mr Flibble
Having fun Tybs? What battle is causing the current problem?

Well I wouldnt leave my computer till I finished that battle....so it was over, but it took quite a few loads, strategy, healing......and more healing....oh yeah...and healing.

The Z · Post by **The Z** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 8:45 pm

Currently, I am going through Command & Conquer. Strategy does not come easy to me, so this has been a challenge to say the least....

@Ty....Healing is good....

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:28 pm

Little hint on IWD2.....animate dead spell kicks ass

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:32 pm

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
Little hint on IWD2.....animate dead spell kicks ass

Yeah. Ive said that in about 3 threads in the IWD2 forum.

It is very good. However, in this specific battle, my opposition was immune to the skeleton's (with the two scyths for hands-forgot the name) damage. So that spell proved useless. Only 2 of my characters actually did damage to her.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:40 pm

Maybe, but a Bone Guardian can take a lot of pounding. Even if it ain't a zombie Lord.

So how far are you anyway?

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:45 pm

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
Maybe, but a Bone Guardian can take a lot of pounding. Even if it ain't a zombie Lord.

So how far are you anyway?

I love the Bone Guardian.

The Game Room

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:48 pm

I never did much in the game room yet. I just did waht I had to to get out, didn't feel like playing with the ranks

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:53 pm

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
I never did much in the game room yet. I just did waht I had to to get out, didn't feel like playing with the ranks

Yeah. Im trying to figure out how to open some doors on that level, I assume Im going to have to fiddle around with the lighting gun and mirrors.

Still chapter 1 was awesome. And the opening scene to chapter two. It was difficult enough that I had to implement strategy, but it was easy enough so that I didnt get too frustrated, or frustrated enough to get angry. When I posted this afternoon, I was quite frustrated, but understandably so, as it was a main boss, so thats an excuse.

Sometimes in IWD1, the packs of creatures you faced were just insane, and sometime unbearable.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 10:04 pm

Getting into some of those rooms is a pain. Esp if you shoot yourself. Don't worry, I ain't gonna spoil nothin

I know the feeling about being surrounded. I hate losing my mage right at the start of a fight. They did a better job of making the enemy AI smarter this game. The fights are more challenging. And mages use some common sense with their spells

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 10:10 pm

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
Getting into some of those rooms is a pain. Esp if you shoot yourself. Don't worry, I ain't gonna spoil nothin

I know the feeling about being surrounded. I hate losing my mage right at the start of a fight. They did a better job of making the enemy AI smarter this game. The fights are more challenging. And mages use some common sense with their spells

Right. Spoilers stink.

I become very loud in the forums after Ive beaten a game, because I no longer fear stepping into a thread with spoilers. Right now, Im treading very lightly in the IWD2 forum.

I still have nightmares about that first Miconid myriad attack in Dorn's Deep in IWD1. Then those blasted 2 headed giants....they just took my back line to school. There was no way to prevent being surrounded. My front line did fine, but my long range died on the spot. I hated that. I always had to run around in circles with my long range to evade the attacks from the bloody assaulters in the back.

NGH! Ticks me off.

But, while there have been situations where I have to protect my back line and run around to evade in IWD2, those times have decreased greatly.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 10:16 pm

Myconids didn't bother me much, I just sent my theif in to scout, saw them, and shot fireballs ahead of my party. It wasn't cheese, My theif told me they were in those places

I also went very very slowly. Hell, it became a habit, in IWD2, I barely move, regardless of the fact that it seems they fixed the issue where you could take an enemy down while his friends just stood there simply because they couldn't see you

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 10:22 pm

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
Myconids didn't bother me much, I just sent my theif in to scout, saw them, and shot fireballs ahead of my party. It wasn't cheese, My theif told me they were in those places I also went very very slowly. Hell, it became a habit, in IWD2, I barely move, regardless of the fact that it seems they fixed the issue where you could take an enemy down while his friends just stood there simply because they couldn't see you

Well Myconids are certainly easy individually, but when they came in in that horde, at that time, while I was dealing with the 2 headed giants (theyve got a name, I just dont recall, its been a while and Im so bad with names) it was just catastrophic. Then upon entrance to that drow area. I thought I stepped into the superbowl audience, except everyone in the stadium happened to have a bow, and a red circle under them.

Oh I realized that. In the Shaengarn bridge, I tried to lure the frostboars out without the cleric/warriors attention...And I thought I did, then all of a sudden I hear these spells being cast. I think: What in the world? I was being careful!

But I know better now.

But sometimes you can lure half of an army away. Thats a big help.

Oh I move a lot in IWD2, hence I load a lot.

I usually send in my fast barbarian as a scout, to see if trouble lurks. If it does, he runs back to the group which is then ready to fight.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 10:28 pm

The absolute most annoying thing that used to happen to me from time to time would be fighting someone, and one of my character succumbing to fear. Without fail, they ran by every enemy on whichever level I happened to be on, and sent them all straight back to my main group

I hated it, esp in the beholder area in BG2

Tybaltus · Post by **Tybaltus** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 10:38 pm

Originally posted by Bloodstalker
The absolute most annoying thing that used to happen to me from time to time would be fighting someone, and one of my character succumbing to fear. Without fail, they ran by every enemy on whichever level I happened to be on, and sent them all straight back to my main group I hated it, esp in the beholder area in BG2

Yeah. I know what youre saying....But in BG2 thats exactly what happens. I remember plenty (And I mean plenty) of incidents in the underdark where I get upset that they become confused or afraid, and they just go whichever what way they can causing havok everywhere. Sometimes I dont even notice it, and I look up, and I either see and think 1 of 2 things
1) Ahhhhh....the battles over...now I need to rest.
*hits rest*
*Voice says: You cannot rest while your party is scattered*
"Scattered?" I say.
*looks up*
*realizes a character I cant see is getting injured*
"Oh no." I say.
*hits load button*

2)Ahhh....the battles over. Phew. That was a hard fight.
*words pop up on screen*
*Daeson takes 25 points of damage from drow priestess*
*Daeson takes 15 points of damage from drow warrior*
*Beholder: Petrify*
Now here I am.....
Whoa! Wait! No!
*clicking furiously trying to find battle*

*Words pop up on screen*
*Daeson: Petrified*
*Daeson: Death*

*hits load button*

Ive been there