Hints for playing with Bard as PC?

Coot · Post by **Coot** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 11:19 am

Drizzt, for one of the best weapons in the game (scimitar +3).

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 1:28 pm

Originally posted by Coot
Drizzt, for one of the best weapons in the game (scimitar +3).

No, he's out of the question. Not many versions of the game can allow that to happen. Sorry.

Coot · Post by **Coot** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 2:36 pm

What do you mean? Are there versions of Bg which won't allow you to pickpocket Drizzt?

Skuld · Post by **Skuld** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 4:29 pm

There is a version of the game which give you the "no valid items" message when you try to pick pocket him. It's the same version that lacks the RoW in the FAI area. The hole in the ground isn't even there. Anyway that's the version I used to have until one of my CD's got scratched and I had to get the Original Saga.

Well now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 11:05 am

Originally posted by Skuld
There is a version of the game which give you the "no valid items" message when you try to pick pocket him. It's the same version that lacks the RoW in the FAI area. The hole in the ground isn't even there. Anyway that's the version I used to have until one of my CD's got scratched and I had to get the Original Saga.

Well now you know, and knowing is half the battle.

Well put.

Hmmm, do I sense a famous quote used in a segment of G.I. Joe? *thinks back to his cartoon days as a little tike by the thought of that*

(somewhat back in topic)
Yeah, at one part after I got through the Xvart village, one of those things has a scroll on it, which reads...

"Why does a chair have arms and legs like a man, yet can't move to pick things up"

... or something to that matter. Anyone ever get something like that? I cannot doubt it's some Red Herring of an item, though.

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Sun Jun 08, 2003 7:48 am

Uh oh.

I encountered a problem pick-pocketing Algernon for his cloak. My bard has 60 points in Pick Pockets by default, and he fails no matter what, whether he's not fatigued, invisible, etc.

I thought I had Imoen have that amount and SUCCEED at picking his pockets. Can anybody help?

Skuld · Post by **Skuld** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 9:57 pm

Just wait till you have a higher PP score.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 7:33 pm

Originally posted by Galuf the Dwarf
Uh oh.

I encountered a problem pick-pocketing Algernon for his cloak. My bard has 60 points in Pick Pockets by default, and he fails no matter what, whether he's not fatigued, invisible, etc.

I thought I had Imoen have that amount and SUCCEED at picking his pockets. Can anybody help?

Or maybe see if you can find/buy a potion of master thievery

Skuld · Post by **Skuld** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 8:34 pm

I think a potion of Master Theivery would be tough to come by this early in the game, but it wouldn't hurt to check maybe High Hedge.

Idioteque · Post by **Idioteque** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 12:24 am

i picked his pocket with Imoen even tho she only had a PP score of less than 40 by charming him first with my PC mage, but it doesnt always work.

Yay, my first post.

Coot · Post by **Coot** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 5:37 am

Originally posted by Idioteque
Yay, my first post.

Welcome to Game Banshee

I think you have to roll dice to succeed at pp, just as you have to roll to hit an opponent. That means you sometimes won't be succesful, with 60 in pp, and sometimes be succesful with only 40.

JackOfClubs · Post by **JackOfClubs** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 4:41 pm

Correct. And also there seem to be some modifiers that make it more difficult to pick pocket certain people, such as store owners. I know this is the case in BG2, and I think it is in BG1 as well.

Galuf the Dwarf · Post by **Galuf the Dwarf** » Wed Jun 11, 2003 7:16 pm

Well, my Bard just gained a level today, and to start, he got 5 more points in PP, his extra proficiency (which went into Large Sword for various swords I'll get later), and his first 2nd-level spell.

I get to Beregost and go into Feldepost's Inn, saving beforehand. Anyways, I go in there, give it a chance, and TRES BIEN! Got out of it unscathed with a nifty cloak!

Right now, the file's saved in High Hedge after selling a motherload of treasure. I'll look into seeing if he sells and Potions of Master Thievery later. Anyways, thanks for your help, guys.

*gives a curt bow as well, his beard sweeping the wet floor*

*groans* Just when I felt busy, I dedicate myself as the mop of the place!