Party leader...

Mondrin · Post by **Mondrin** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 3:52 pm

Is there a way to make the party leader not the first person in the formation? I'd like to use my Sorcerer for my leader since he has the high CHR and skills, but I can't have him be first in formation.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 4:32 pm

Just change the formation before dialogue

That, AFAIK, is your only option.

Mr.Waesel · Post by **Mr.Waesel** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 4:55 pm

There are formaions where the leader is in the back. they are accessed by right-clicking on the formation buttons, IIRC.

Mondrin · Post by **Mondrin** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 5:23 pm

I hadn't tried all the formations so I'll see if I can find one with the leader in the back.

update- I tried all the formations and couldn't find any with the leader in the back. I guess I might just use my paladin and lose out on the money rewards since he is such a lawful good guy.

koz-ivan · Post by **koz-ivan** » Fri Mar 07, 2003 5:42 pm

Originally posted by Mondrin
Is there a way to make the party leader not the first person in the formation? I'd like to use my Sorcerer for my leader since he has the high CHR and skills, but I can't have him be first in formation.

i'm not sure why this is a problem for you.

it's really not so bad to have the 98 lb weakling in the front. if it really freaks you out use some mirror image, it also helps to have a missle weapon equipped, so you won't charge everything in melee.

i've had sorc's, bards, weakling clerics, rogues, you name it in the front slot and it's never been much of a problem.

(not you can also rotate formations - but a lot of dialogue takes place w/ the closest pc, not always the leader...

lonely wolf · Post by **lonely wolf** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 1:19 pm

you can also choose (in some events) who will talk, and the one who will talk could be a simple char, not a leader, although it's hard work to choose every time who will talk (and i have the same problem as you have, and i didn't solve it, i just gave my cleric or my fighter the leadership...)

Rahvin · Post by **Rahvin** » Sun Mar 09, 2003 10:38 am

I also have a sorc that I prefer to do everything, just make sure he's the one who talks, if at all possible.

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 3:41 pm

Why have they removed some of the formations?
I remember a formation where you're leader whas in the middle,
and in the back of a triangle.
I used the latest most of the time.

Lintelyg · Post by **Lintelyg** » Sun Mar 16, 2003 3:44 pm

@stilgar

Probably because people comlained that your leader was never the one who was talked to when dialogue came along, so they decided to switch it around. Your char with high charisma and skills in the back, would help nothing when your brutish fighter is up front trying to persuade somebody with his charisma of 8 or less.

Rahvin · Post by **Rahvin** » Tue Mar 18, 2003 6:56 pm

yea in bg2 you could have your leader wherever