Character Creation

GrannyGoodWitch · Post by **GrannyGoodWitch** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 12:02 pm

I just bought this game an greatly appreciate helpfull advice on the creation of my characters before I begin to play. Thanks

flounder · Post by **flounder** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 7:31 pm

What do you want to know?

GrannyGoodWitch · Post by **GrannyGoodWitch** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:55 pm

Too Many Choices

Just the basics on how to select a character to play with, like class and attributes and that sort of thing. Since I am going to be playing as single player game, I can't "create" my 4-5 characters for my party right at the intro or start of this game, right? I have to create my main character, and begin to play and hope to pick up members of my party along the way, right? So, since I can only create one character, what should his make-up be to be durable and strong. I'm thinking of a HUMAN, Paladin, etc.

If it sounds like I'm new to this, I am. I have RPG experience from several years ago playing Might & Magic series and the Ultima series, but it's been a long time since I've played and I forgot just about all I knew back then.

Stilgar · Post by **Stilgar** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:36 am

When your unfamiliar with the game, i would recommand starting with a normal fighter.
Then you have the lowest Armorclass (AC) (the lower the better).
I recommand choosing Bows and largeswords as you weapons.

There are 6stats:
Strenght: effects how much weight you can carry and your chance to hit and damage with melee weapons
Dexterity: Effects your AC and your chance to hit and damage with ranged weapons
Constitution: Effects your hitpoints
Wisdom: Only usefull for a cleric or druid, it effects their number of spells
Intelligence: Only usefull for a mage, it effects their number of spells
Charisma: With anhihger charaisma you get better storeprices.

If you arent a real roleplayer, i recommand rerolling your stats untill you can put your str/dex/con to 18 (somtimes higher sometimes lower depending on your race) the other stats arent that important.

Hope this helps!

Darkstone · Post by **Darkstone** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:39 am

Stilgar's pretty much right on. Definitely some sort of missile weapon is absolutely essential. If you're feeling especially daring, forego the sensible single class fighter and go for a multiclass fighter/cleric/whatever. The game has a max level for characters. It got pretty frustrating going through the last part of the game at max level with no more level ups to look forward to. A multiclass character delays hitting that ceiling. Plus you'll be thankful for the extra healing spells.

Curry · Post by **Curry** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:45 am

[QUOTE=Darkstone]Stilgar's pretty much right on. Definitely some sort of missile weapon is absolutely essential. If you're feeling especially daring, forego the sensible single class fighter and go for a multiclass fighter/cleric/whatever. The game has a max level for characters. It got pretty frustrating going through the last part of the game at max level with no more level ups to look forward to. A multiclass character delays hitting that ceiling. Plus you'll be thankful for the extra healing spells.[/QUOTE]

You can always download the XP cap remover

GrannyGoodWitch · Post by **GrannyGoodWitch** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 4:41 pm

Where do I get this XP Cap remover?

Curry · Post by **Curry** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 3:10 am

[QUOTE=GrannyGoodWitch] Since I am going to be playing as single player game, I can't "create" my 4-5 characters for my party right at the intro or start of this game, right?
[/QUOTE]

You CAN create all the characters and it's easy. Start a MP game and play it alone.

[QUOTE=GrannyGoodWitch]Where do I get this XP Cap remover?[/QUOTE]

Try www.sorcerers.net