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The Item randomizer is a good thing?????

Discussion in 'Icewind Dale (Classic)' started by Panman, Aug 11, 2000.

  1. Panman Gems: 1/31
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    [​IMG] I'm playing through the game for the fifth time and finally decide to break down and create a fighter that can use Kresselack's two-handed sword. Two stars in Great swords, two stars in bows to start off. He can't get a magical sword until Kresselack's and what happens? I complete the quest, go to the coffin to get the items - NO TWO-HANDED SWORD. Instead there is a magical scimitar. Not a druid to be found in the party. Of course anyone with the large sword proficiency can use it, but all my elves should be using Long Swords for the racial bonus. Hated it!!!!!!

    Are there any other Two-handers in the game or should I hack into it now and save the trouble???
     
    Panman, Aug 11, 2000
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    [​IMG] Not to worry Panman. There are plenty of
    2 handed swords in the game. In the game I am currently playing in our main tank is a
    fighter 11 lvl. Right now he is using a
    +4 static two-handed sword. What a weapon in addition to the d10 damage he gets additonal damage for an electrical charge. Also, we found 2 different +3 two-handed swords. So no need to hack just yet. Hang in there pan man if you need anything else let me know.
     
    Airron Syn, Aug 11, 2000
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    As said before there are PLENTY of 2 handers in the game (too many for my taste) and you should still get kresselack's sword out of his sarcophagus along with another randomized weapon...
     
    worldclass, Aug 11, 2000
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    Although I have a +4 two-handed sword, I prefer to use my +3 defender bastard sword because of the defensive benifits that it has. I think the randomizer is good because it means that you don't always get the same thing over and over again, it creates some variety.
     
    Gunthar, Aug 12, 2000
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    I'm not convinced about the effectiveness of the randomizer. At the start of chap.6 I've got 3 xbows of accuracy, 2 bastard defenders +3 and 2 Axes of caged souls. Aren't these supposed to be 'unique' items? I would have prefered it if the randomizer could check if you have already got something before giving it you again!
     
    Erran, Aug 17, 2000
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    That is strange because I've gotten very similar items. 3 Hvy Crossbows of Accuracy and 2 Axes of Caged souls. (That's what caught my attention). I had an axe specialized dwarven fighter and no magic axes until Dorn's. It might be better if the randomizer took out items you had already received. Items lose their luster when you have 12 of them.
     
    Grumblebelly, Aug 17, 2000
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    [​IMG] havnt gotten any duplicate items yet, and im in chap 6!must be luck, but i think the randomizer's a good thing--for replaybility reasons, lyk "u never know what ur gonna get!" the only problem i have, is that htere are so many great items, i cant use them all.lyk the axes, no one in my party has a proficiency in axes (no dwarf too) and ive got alot of them.
     
    Mox, Aug 18, 2000
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