Probably a stupid newbie question...

Avacon01 · Post by **Avacon01** » Sun Jul 29, 2001 2:52 am

My mage just learned improved haste...is it possible to combine the effects of that spell with the boots of speed? (In other words, would the character move even faster?)

thx alot in advance,

Avacon

stolider · Post by **stolider** » Sun Jul 29, 2001 3:18 am

Since Boots of Speed count as regular haste, (minus the attack bonus), it is not cumulative with improved haste and it's effects.

Avacon01 · Post by **Avacon01** » Sun Jul 29, 2001 6:29 am

thanx

Xyx · Post by **Xyx** » Sun Jul 29, 2001 8:16 am

If I'm not mistaken, [url="http://members.home.net/mrkevvy/"]Baldurdash[/url] has a patch that makes Boots of Speed work the way they should (no Haste, just extra movement).

Avacon01 · Post by **Avacon01** » Sun Jul 29, 2001 11:37 am

hehe, i think i'll stick to the 'normal' bg2 for now...i still have to finish it for the first time (shame on me)
but thx for the info anyway

Xyx · Post by **Xyx** » Sun Jul 29, 2001 12:35 pm

Originally posted by Avacon01:
<STRONG>hehe, i think i'll stick to the 'normal' bg2 for now...</STRONG>

No worries.

Though the patches only fix bugs that make the game different from what it was meant to be. They do not alter gameplay in any other way (no extras, add-ons, tweaks or anything, just bug fixes). Actually, I'd even go as far as to say that BG is nearer to "normal" with the patches.

average joe · Post by **average joe** » Sun Jul 29, 2001 3:04 pm

huh? the boots of speed give you extra attacks? i was unaware.....you sure about that?

Xyx · Post by **Xyx** » Mon Jul 30, 2001 1:41 am

According to Baldurdash, the way the Boots were originally implemented was that they permanently Haste you, but remove one of your attacks. This led to various problems (not backstabbing due to doubled Initiative etc.).