any newbees?

Ainu · Post by **Ainu** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 5:25 pm

Eww! I could never play a dumb character...

only 8 intelligence?

..duh....

Annatar · Post by **Annatar** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 5:32 pm

Yeah I know, 8 int isn't alot but he's a ranger, so I didn't place intelligence high on the priority list.

Ainu · Post by **Ainu** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 10:34 pm

Yes, but I 'd place intelligence as a priority for any character.

That's just me though.

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 4:28 am

Originally posted by Ainu
Yes, but I 'd place intelligence as a priority for any character.

That's just me though.

It depens, for rollplaying I do,
but for powergaming, when I play ranger, my primes are str,dex,con
And after that charisma (cheaper buy/sell)
After that wisdom (saves)
and then int.

That's fun in NeverWinterNights, when you're character has a lower int. then 9, he starts speaking like Yoda

fable · Post by **fable** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 6:29 am

It's hard choosing stats based on roleplaying in a CRPG, whether standalone or MMORPG, because you know your character's effectiveness is skewed drastically by the rules. I once tried to create a bard out of some large, dumb lizard race in the beta version of Dragonrealms, and was pretty annoyed to discover that he wasn't advancing at even half the rate in his skills as other bards. (They didn't use an experience-based leveling system, but a skills-based one.) No allowance is made for an individual member of a race or profession. Mind, I'm not whinging; I've long since gotten used to powergaming sufficiently to setup a proper character. It's just, well, an annoyance.

Skuld · Post by **Skuld** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 8:24 am

I've been away from the boards for a while, but it's still great to see people are still picking up the game. And Ainu, about your Enchanter, Xan is my fav single class NPC mage so I like your choice, but I probably would have rolled a few more times to get a few more points to distribute. The only spell I think you'll miss is Magic Missile and Fireball, but Skull Trap will fill that void. When I play with Xan in my party(if I have a priest to be casting my enchantment spells) I load him up with Burning Hands, Mirror Image, Melf's Acid Arrow, Skull Trap, and Flame Arrow. The last two are dependent on the situation. Good luck.

MrSpiffo · Post by **MrSpiffo** » Fri Dec 27, 2002 10:38 pm

What would make a good wizard?
Also, is there a matchmaking service or something for multiplayer?

Skuld · Post by **Skuld** » Fri Dec 27, 2002 11:29 pm

A good wizard.... for a good wizard I'd definately use a specialist of some sort. Probably a Conjurer or an Illusionist, but it's a matter of personal preference.

MrSpiffo · Post by **MrSpiffo** » Sat Dec 28, 2002 5:55 pm

I mean what would be good stats

I personaly prefer the conjurer, with the opposition of Divination, which a good wizard could live without, but I was really looking for stuff like race, stats, etc.

Skuld · Post by **Skuld** » Sat Dec 28, 2002 8:20 pm

My prime stats for wizards are usually Dex and Int. I usually try to keep Wis in the mid teens for RP purposes and saves, and depending on whether I want a frail old wizard or a heartier one I'll have Con between 8 and 16 respectively. How's that.

MrSpiffo · Post by **MrSpiffo** » Sat Dec 28, 2002 8:23 pm

What Race?

Skuld · Post by **Skuld** » Sat Dec 28, 2002 8:53 pm

I like my wizards to be elves but if you're gonna be a conjurer I think you'll have to be human or half-elf.

Mister Popo · Post by **Mister Popo** » Sat Jan 18, 2003 9:19 am

Not to bumm you out or anything, but euhm, those are really really bad stats.

The only thing you can carry is your robe of archmagi and some jewels.

I know u r a newbie but if I where you, start over cause it's just a lot of fun to have an gnomish illusionist with a starting role of 87.

BTW there are some fun tomes that raise your stat's so mine has a base of 90

garazdawi · Post by **garazdawi** » Sat Jan 18, 2003 10:38 am

@Mister Popo: The strength issue is not as herd to overcome as you make it seem. An mage only ever has to carry his robe and a sling and then he's happy. The ring of wizardry is also helpful but not needed. The rest of the loot can Kivan and Khalid manage alone and if that is not anough you can call in Branwen or coran.....

In the game there are actaully 7 books that raise your stats, one fo each type plus two for wisdom if you have ToSC.

Mister Popo · Post by **Mister Popo** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 2:03 pm

Yeah but hey, isn't it just way cool to have a character with way to go stat's
I mean, if I was a mage, I would be very happy with a strength of 18/50 or something. (currently my strength is at 9 exept the strength in my "mouse-muscles")

garazdawi · Post by **garazdawi** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 2:11 pm

There are ways to get 25 in all stats, without really cheating......... It is really cheesy though to do it.......

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 2:13 pm

How?
Importing character?

Mister Popo · Post by **Mister Popo** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 2:15 pm

And isn't not really cheating the same as, not really being pregnant?

garazdawi · Post by **garazdawi** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 2:17 pm

Originally posted by Stilgar
How?
Importing character?

well you have toplay through the game with the same char A LOT OF TIMES and eventually you wil have 25 in all stats........I have yet to see anyone go through with that though as it is soooo much easier to just cheat books into the game........ and that is how you do it....... quite simple really

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 2:19 pm

Originally posted by Mister Popo
And isn't not really cheating the same as, not really being pregnant?

Well it depends, importing characters is allowed, so you don't change some of the game possibility's.
It's the same as casting cloudkill from out of the enemy's line of sight,
it's allowed but it's realy cheesy.