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Soloing in BG1
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 1:45 am
by ColeFrost
Which class to use when you want to solo through BG1?
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 4:25 am
by Mr Sleep
Originally posted by ColeFrost:
<STRONG>Which class to use when you want to solo through BG1?</STRONG>
It would really have to be a fighter class, it might be possible to use a cleric class but that would make thigns more difficult, i have soled BG many times with a fighter, only once with a cleric
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 5:02 am
by Coot
Multi-class works best. Since you're soloing you'll level up real fast. F/M/T, you can't go wrong with that.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 5:11 am
by Mr Sleep
Originally posted by Coot:
<STRONG>Multi-class works best. Since you're soloing you'll level up real fast. F/M/T, you can't go wrong with that.</STRONG>
Perhaps, but one must know of the fights expected to be able to use this combination effectively
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 7:10 am
by ColeFrost
F/M/T in BG1 only has one weapon slot which can be a real disadvantage.
Switching between range weapon and melee ones are not possible.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 10:06 am
by Mr Sleep
Originally posted by ColeFrost:
<STRONG>F/M/T in BG1 only has one weapon slot which can be a real disadvantage.
Switching between range weapon and melee ones are not possible.</STRONG>
Also since ranged attacks are so devastating in BG1 (which they incidentally toned down for BG2) it is a shame not to be able to stick to it if possible. Yet if one uses only melee then they are removing a very useful class of weapons.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 2:03 pm
by Coot
Yeah, you're right about the weapon thing, I forgot about that. Then again, you can solve that somewhat by using a LOT of magic missile
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 2:28 pm
by Alex Slavich
Or you could use a weapon that has melee AND missile abilities, such as the throwing axe.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 3:13 pm
by Sailor Saturn
I plan on Soloing BG1 with a Fighter/Mage/Thief. The weapon slot problem is solved by having TotSC installed is it not? IIRC, mages get two slots with TotSC installed instead of just the one.
My F/M/T in IWD has the one-weapon slot problem, but at least in there the game stays paused when you switch to the inventory screen.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 6:27 pm
by Alex Slavich
Er, do I know you? There was somebody else on some forum with schizophrenia that cackled...
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 7:06 pm
by ColeFrost
Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
I plan on Soloing BG1 with a Fighter/Mage/Thief. The weapon slot problem is solved by having TotSC installed is it not? IIRC, mages get two slots with TotSC installed instead of just the one.
Yes mages gets two slots but F/M/T still remains as one slot.
[ 10-17-2001: Message edited by: ColeFrost ]
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 8:24 pm
by Sailor Saturn
Originally posted by ColeFrost:
<STRONG>Yes mages gets two slots but F/M/T still remains as one slot.</STRONG>
Dang...what about Mage/Thief?
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 8:28 pm
by Sailor Saturn
Originally posted by Youghford:
<STRONG>Er, do I know you? There was somebody else on some forum with schizophrenia that cackled...</STRONG>
Dunno...I think GameBanshee is the only board that I've let Mistress 9 make an appearance at.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2001 9:45 am
by ColeFrost
The 3 classes that don't have 2 slots are: Cleric/Thief, Mage/Thief, Fighter/Mage/Thief.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2001 9:48 am
by ColeFrost
Probably one of the best class to solo in BG1 is an elven fighter/thief.
Tried and tested.