New Baldur's Gate - Page 83

On December 05 2012 03:19 Sandster wrote:
Minsc gets 1hp more per level than Dorn, but also has 1 less dex, meaning he's 1 AC worse as well. The two level at the exact same rate (and you get them around the same time). His Will saves are also terrible, slightly mitigated by his berserk. And I don't know what you're talking about with the bows, since neither Dorn nor Minsc start with Bow proficiencies but you can add them yourself. Dorn also has a +1 dex modifier compared to Minsc so he's a better archer anyway. I don't see how you can ever objectively say Dorn is not hands down better unless you actively avoid evil party members.

I don't mind hordes of enemies in the wild, but BGEE is NOT baldur's gate with the way enemies spawn. I don't see how you can POSSIBLY ignore gnoll stronghold, nashkell mines, or the blacktalon elites not coming at you in packs of 3-4+. I don't care for 20 gibberlings, but you're also not supposed to fight 1 gnoll at a time in their own stronghold and completely ignore crowd control. This experience is nothing compared to the true baldur's gate (which people stress so much). I thought something was off but didn't realize until this was pointed out (since I haven't played the game in like 8-10 years).

Gnoll and mines aren't the two most famous areas, but they're two of the most memorable for many BG players (myself included) because they're so early in the game and they were HARD. It's where most of us learned the importance of cc over direct damage on our wizards/clerics, and how to properly position to avoid getting flanked. The fact that they are completely trivialized zones now is just an insult.

On December 05 2012 08:19 LuckoftheIrish wrote:
Nalia I hate. Fuck you, Nalia.

On December 01 2012 15:28 andrewlt wrote:
When I played BG1, summoned monsters were overpowered as all hell. It was pretty much summon, then let your guys (almost all using ranged weapons) rip monsters up. Is this still true or does the game contain the BG2 nerfs? I'm probably getting this game again eventually but kinda busy until January.

On December 05 2012 10:35 RagequitBM wrote:
So if I were planning to make a character to go through BG1 and 2, would a thief be a good choice? Since it seems BG2 is lacking in those. And on the topic of getting insta-killed in the first forest, I kinda like getting one shot by mobs. It really feels like you are role-playing. I mean, getting pawed by a bear would normally kill an unarmored person in one hit.

On December 05 2012 10:35 RagequitBM wrote:
So if I were planning to make a character to go through BG1 and 2, would a thief be a good choice? Since it seems BG2 is lacking in those. And on the topic of getting insta-killed in the first forest, I kinda like getting one shot by mobs. It really feels like you are role-playing. I mean, getting pawed by a bear would normally kill an unarmored person in one hit.

On December 05 2012 13:35 LuckoftheIrish wrote:


Go Swashbuckler. It's pretty decent from the moment you step outside Candlekeep all the way through the end of ToB. It scales as well as any melee. You don't have to worry about the backstab positionings and setups. Very user-friendly class. The only issue is that BG1 is infested with Thieves. In a Neutral or Good playthrough you could very easily end up with 3 in your party at a time. As I've said before, though, the system is balanced around a party of four and you'll be fine with that. And who knows? Maybe a party of SwashPC, Safana, Skie, Imoen and Coran would be fun.

On December 05 2012 10:35 RagequitBM wrote:
So if I were planning to make a character to go through BG1 and 2, would a thief be a good choice? Since it seems BG2 is lacking in those. And on the topic of getting insta-killed in the first forest, I kinda like getting one shot by mobs. It really feels like you are role-playing. I mean, getting pawed by a bear would normally kill an unarmored person in one hit.

On December 05 2012 19:51 Zorkmid wrote:
What is the combat like in this game, turn based?