Use Any Item Ability

Raven_Song · Post by **Raven_Song** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 9:09 am

This may be a dumb question but does this high level thief ability allow characters to use the npc specific items?

thanks

lompo · Post by **lompo** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:06 am

You should, but sometimes you need special stats (similar or better than the NPC) to wear/use the specific equipment: i.e. for Valigar's armour you need a minimum wis., something similar with Keldorn plate etc.

Cuchulain82 · Post by **Cuchulain82** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:40 pm

What about very specific items? Specifically I am thinking of Xar's Moonblade from BGI- I remember the great graphic when he was walking around and I found the CLUA code, so a while ago I created it. Unfortunately, not only could I not equip it with my PC, it was then stuck in my inventory- I couldn't even select it. At the time I didn't have a rogue w/Use Any Item- does anyone know if it would make a difference?

FYI- I am play on a Mac. I don't think this will change anything, but you never know...

Nimiety · Post by **Nimiety** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 3:11 pm

I was certain that the UAI, by definition, overrode any restrictions, skill, class, NPC, anything.

I remember running Jan around with Carsomyr (and I'm sure I'm not the first to try silly combo's like that!)

UserUnfriendly · Post by **UserUnfriendly** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:42 pm

[QUOTE=Cuchulain82]What about very specific items? Specifically I am thinking of Xar's Moonblade from BGI- I remember the great graphic when he was walking around and I found the CLUA code, so a while ago I created it. Unfortunately, not only could I not equip it with my PC, it was then stuck in my inventory- I couldn't even select it. At the time I didn't have a rogue w/Use Any Item- does anyone know if it would make a difference?

FYI- I am play on a Mac. I don't think this will change anything, but you never know...[/QUOTE]

xar's moonblade is not flagged as droppable..you need to edit using near infinity...

Cuchulain82 · Post by **Cuchulain82** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 12:26 am

Near Infinity

What is near infinity?

I don't know probably because I play on a Mac. Until recently there was no ToB, and there still isn't any Shadowkeeper, so I assume near infinity is an editor that is similar to Shadowkeeper. Thanks for your reply though. Why would the moonblade be undroppable in SoA but not in BG I?

Phantom Lord · Post by **Phantom Lord** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 3:23 am

[QUOTE=UserUnfriendly]xar's moonblade is not flagged as droppable..you need to edit using near infinity...

[/QUOTE]Heya UserUnfriendly, long time no see!

lompo · Post by **lompo** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:54 am

[QUOTE=Nimiety]I was certain that the UAI, by definition, overrode any restrictions, skill, class, NPC, anything.

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Not if the restriction is regarding a minimum ability. In that case you need to have the right score to equip the item.

Nimiety · Post by **Nimiety** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:58 am

Aaah... so UAI only removes class and NPC restrictions, leaving attribute restrictions in place. I had never noticed that before, but I'm not very imaginative when it comes to equipping my char's...

Andyr · Post by **Andyr** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:16 am

Correct, stat limits still apply.

And Xan's moonblade you'll need to edit, probably... It's not 'supposed' to be found and used by the player.