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Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Sir Rechet, Mar 24, 2010.

  1. Sir Rechet

    Sir Rechet I speak maths and logic, not stupid Veteran

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    Finally I have played through the whole saga, from BG1(Tutu) to ToB. Powergamey as I am, I went with the fabled Ranger/Cleric together with Jaheira, Imoen, Aerie, Keldorn and Minsc. Not surprisingly, it was a bit too easy so next run-through will be with difficulty enhancers.

    Just wanted to express my concerns about my own sanity - it's a cry and a shame that I postponed this all the way until now. The saga is just marvelous, pure and simple. :)

    Kudos for its creators, you really DID make history with this game. :clap:
     
    Sir Rechet, Mar 24, 2010
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    One day I shall follow in your footsteps.. Until then i'll just keep restarting over and over >.<
     
    Cap'n CJ, Mar 24, 2010
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    Grats! Very nice. I too hope to stop reloading one day and play all the way from Tutu through ToB. I'm liking my Wild Mage this run so maybe I'll join you!
     
    Rastamage, Mar 25, 2010
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    Does it count if I once created a F/M/T in the actual Baldur's Gate I and import it into BG2, then play all the way through to ToB?

    I didn't have enough HD space to install TutU on the old computer I have the BG series on until I upgraded it with a larger hard drive from a dead computer in December of 2008.
     
    SlickRCBD, Mar 25, 2010
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    Rather weird coming from the infamous Sir Rechet. :p
    Congrats. :thumb:
     
    Scythesong Immortal, Mar 26, 2010
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  6. Sir Rechet

    Sir Rechet I speak maths and logic, not stupid Veteran

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    SI, "weird" in relation to powergaming or not pushing all the way through until now? :p

    Anyhoo, BG series seems much less forgiving for sloppy gameplay compared to IWD2. Or rather, creating nigh-untouchable protector characters is much harder and in many cases redundant since ambushes and scripted encounters that leave you surrounded are all over the place. Took a while to break my inbred fondness of buffing spells and rediscovered the power of good ol' Dispel Magic and its brethen.

    Breach still seems a rather convoluted requirement for battling mages but at least my 5th level mage spell slots go from relatively useless (IWD2) to one of the most congested (BG). The huge amounts of Magic Resistant foes greatly diminish the value of a magic-heavy approach to a point where anyone beyond one dedicated caster of either type (arcane/divine) should either use their spells for self-defense or face varying degrees of redundancy.
     
    Sir Rechet, Mar 26, 2010
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    [​IMG] Congrats on a job well done!

    I'm pretty sure this is the way it's supposed to be done. It's the way I've always done it (about 5 times).
     
    starfox64, Mar 26, 2010
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    Wohoo, congrats! Now you can enjoy the best part of the BG2 series:Mods! Try the most popular ones, and you will come back to this game over and over and over. Truly, mod creators keep this game fresh and highly enjoyable even after you lost track of how many times you played. Search the forums for ideas about mods, if you like.
     
    Silverstar, Mar 26, 2010
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