What's better being evil or good?

Ghaleon the Mage · Post by **Ghaleon the Mage** » Sun Apr 22, 2001 3:31 pm

I was just wondering what is better good or evil. This includes better party and different reputations. So, please tell me.

Disco Bob · Post by **Disco Bob** » Sun Apr 22, 2001 3:37 pm

well if your good you get those price bonuses and the satisfaction that you've done your good deed for the day, but if your evil you get to feel no guilt about whacking those characters that p^ss you off (i.e. neeber)

it depends what you want

also you get increased prices if you have a bad rep sooo...

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Sun Apr 22, 2001 4:49 pm

Personally, I like having a good-aligned party. I think that it's more fun to have people like you and look up to you. But that's just me. I guess having an evil party could be fun too. I've had Edwin in my party and he is pretty funny.

Nightmare · Post by **Nightmare** » Sun Apr 22, 2001 5:11 pm

The story is that you are supposed to be good-aligned. If you talk rudely to Imoen at the begining, she says that the mage has been messing with your head and that you have changed. You also start with Imoen(NG), Minsc(CG), and Jaheira(TN).

White Rabbit · Post by **White Rabbit** » Sun Apr 22, 2001 7:26 pm

It's much more difficult to play evil, there are a lot of a drawbacks to it. It can however be more fun I suppose. My suggestion is just to go with Good it makes things simpler.

fable · Post by **fable** » Sun Apr 22, 2001 8:44 pm

It's nearly impossible to play "evil," since the incentives to be moderately good (especially lower prices at merchants, based on reputation) are too powerful, and you need a moderately decent reputation to invoke a certain powerful change in a character, later.

If you're party's made up of neutral/good characters, you can let your reputation soar as high as you want. However, you miss out on the best fighter (Korgan), mage (Edwin) and cleric (Viconia).

If you go with evil/neutral party members, you can't let your reputation hit 18, or the evil types will desert you. This means stealing from isolated citizens to lower your rep artificially, which I find a bit silly.

Word of advice: don't mix good and evil characters. Eventually, you'll find yourself in the middle of some intense fights.

sigurd · Post by **sigurd** » Mon Apr 23, 2001 12:21 am

I always play evil, with all that comes with it, why would i care about silver dragons eggs and so on.

I have a reputation of 7, making my evil crew happy and neutrals neutral.
Prices are high, but i get to kill Drizzt at one point, getting about 100000 golds from that fight only.

It all comes down to your personal playing style however. If you play good just to get cheaper stuff that is poor roleplaying.
I tried playing as good once, but it wasnt fun at all.

Loredweller · Post by **Loredweller** » Mon Apr 23, 2001 1:46 am

Originally posted by sigurd:
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If you play good just to get cheaper stuff that is poor roleplaying.
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You aren't obliged to buy anything, however.

IMHO, since it is role playing, so you should play as you feel - or as you wish to feel - yourself, that's all what matters. After all, nobody is looking over your shoulder, it's you who enjoys the game.

L.

rapier · Post by **rapier** » Mon Apr 23, 2001 4:29 am

Playing Neutral is cool! You can have all NPCs, do what you want...

Ghaleon the Mage · Post by **Ghaleon the Mage** » Mon Apr 23, 2001 3:13 pm

If I'm ever evil I just get Jan Janson on my team and steal everything. It's more fun for me and more challenging too. I'v never really tried to play good I'v started and it was alright.

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Mon Apr 23, 2001 10:51 pm

Some shops are impossible to steal from, but you can get money by stealing from shops that have the option, and then selling the stuff back.

I also recommend you to play in the way that you feel like and think is funny. The game is clearly easier to play with a good party, but some side quests are suited especially for evil parties. Good luck and enjoy!

Ben_Albright · Post by **Ben_Albright** » Tue Apr 24, 2001 2:52 pm

Good Alignment give you cheaper prices, more flexibility with characters, and generally out of trouble.

Evil alignment can cost you money on goods. The real danger for evil is that if you become very evil too soon, you can seriously shorten your life span. Low reps summon guards and wizards, which will eventually kill you. Neutrel characters break at the low reps, but can tollerate high reps. However, evil characters have the best Pure class characters -- Cleric, Fighter and Specialist Mage. Evil, however, just lets you do mean things. Some people think that is cool. Being evil in the begging can be difficult, but you can get your evil cleric and fighter very early.

The Antichrist · Post by **The Antichrist** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 7:37 pm

Being Evil is much more fun than polaying good, you also can get an unstoppable party like mine (swashbuckler/mage , korgan , viconia and edwin(a) ) and who really cares about the cost of some items??? all the cool weapons are usually found in dungeons and stuff anyway like the dragon plates ( oh and btw dragons are really easy with an evil party for some reason)

Yacobod · Post by **Yacobod** » Wed Apr 25, 2001 9:24 pm

having an evil member in a good/neutral group is funny. i had edwin in my group for the entire ride, and his exchanges with valygar, minsc, jaheria are hilarious

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Fri Apr 27, 2001 7:38 pm

I like playing true neutral, it gives you lots of flexibility in terms of NPC choice and actions. And, if you get bored prior to committing yourself to either Bodhi or the Shadow Thieves, you can always switch to the opposing path/party.

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Apr 27, 2001 7:45 pm

Playing Neutral is cool! You can have all NPCs, do what you want...

But only of a good or evil alignment, not both at the same time. Or you can expect some pretty lively disagreements.