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ToB or not?
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2002 5:49 am
by Esfafadro
I recently bought BGII including ToB. I haven't played the original BG before so I'm a rather new to this. What I wounder is if it is recomended to install ToB from the beginning or should I wait until SoA is finished?
Any advantage or drawback?
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2002 6:09 am
by Feh'Nicia
En Taro Adun.
If I were you, I would start from the start, if you know of I mean.
1. A lot of extra stuff, just waiting for some adventures.
2. New monsters. Just a little more fun.
But actually, it's very boring anyway to start from the beginning.
Make you own choice.
Feh'Nicia
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2002 6:31 am
by Esfafadro
So, you suggest that I finish the last chapter of SoA and then continue with ToB.
Any patches that should be installed before I start playing SoA?
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2002 6:34 am
by Feh'Nicia
En Taro Adun.
No, I mean. Install ToB, and then start a new adventure from the beginning. It's maybe boring that way, but recieve new items and met new monster + NPC's is more fun.
Feh'Nicia
Always willing to help you
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2002 6:41 am
by Sabre
Here's my recommended installation:
- BGII: SoA
- BGII: ToB
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ToB Official Patch
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Baldurdash ToB Bugfix Pack - although the site does not seems to be running at the moment.
After all of this, start a new game in SoA - you'll automatically move on to ToB once you have finish SoA.
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2002 6:52 am
by Esfafadro
@Feh'Nicia: Are you saying that the ToB aso affects the areas in SoA??
New quests?
@Sabre: I've heard about a add-on package that affects a store in SoA. More magic items and so forth. Is that package included in your list?
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2002 7:23 am
by Xan deVir
@Esfafadro
Tob has some effect on soa areas, the drow in the underdark can see invisible, you can delete spells from spellbook, the xp cap is set to 8m, and there's a certain tob area where you can go before finishing soa.
the addon package that affects a store in soa is the bonus merchants addon that can be downloaded from the gamebanshee site
http://www.gamebanshee.com/downloads/bonusmerchants.zip
If you want a challenge I would also recommend the the improved AI addons.
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2002 9:58 am
by Thrar
Originally posted by Feh'Nicia
But actually, it's very boring anyway to start from the beginning.
wtf what?!?
i have ToB for about 2 months installed, and NEVER played it! just SoA, with different parties, and a bit of that certain area.
the only thing that becomes a bit boring doing again and again is chapter 1, its really always the same.
ok, u may see it different, but i cannot agree at all.
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2002 10:41 am
by GNGSpam
Yeah I dont see how you can say the game which is responsible for the sequel in the first place is "boring" =/
Posted: Wed May 01, 2002 3:53 am
by Esfafadro
@Xan deVir,
where can I find the AI addons you are talking about?
Posted: Wed May 01, 2002 10:00 am
by Xan deVir