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POLL: Installing SoA and ToB altogether...or not?

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Tronak el Karbaro, Feb 15, 2004.

  1. Tronak el Karbaro Gems: 6/31
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    [​IMG] This poll is intended to know if you prefer to install both SoA and ToB at the same time or you wait to end SoA before installing ToB. If you install ToB alongside SoA and play from the beginning you lose certain benefits such as the spellturning effect of the cloak of mirroring and the possibility of setting as many snares as you want in a certain area. However, if you install SoA and TOB at the same time you can travel to Watcher's keep sooner and get some cool items-or the possibility of beefing up your Stats in the fourth floor with Lum's Machine, for instance, -not to speak of getting to Irenicus at a higher level-So, that's the point.

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    Poll Results: Installing SoA and ToB altogether...or not? (11 votes.)

    Installing SoA and ToB altogether...or not? (Choose 1)
    * Yes, I install SoA and ToB from the beginning, and take advantage of the new items and more experience beforehand - 100% (11)
    * No, I wait to finish SoA before installing, and I take advantage on setting multiple snares and certain objects such as the Cloak of Mirroring. - 0% (0)
     
    Tronak el Karbaro, Feb 15, 2004
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  2. Maertyn

    Maertyn There's nothing I cannot embrace! Veteran

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    [​IMG] There are always fixes for those items! :evil:
     
    Maertyn, Feb 15, 2004
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  3. Baronius

    Baronius Mental harmony dispels the darkness ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    I played the game both ways, because when I got ToB, I had already finished SoA. Since then, I always have ToB installed when starting SoA, because the bonus experience (8000 000 xp cap) is better than anything.
     
    Baronius, Feb 15, 2004
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    More often than not I have TOB installed because it gives combat an extra edge: i.e. no more hitting someone, running out of the room, resting, then sneaking back in. With TOB installed they follow you out with cuts down on some of the cheesy tactics I'd otherwise try out.

    As for Watcher's Keep, I generally leave it till TOB. Doing it SOA is a) hard and b) levels you up too fast so that you find SOA a doddle. I prefer a bit of a challenge.
     
    david w, Feb 15, 2004
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  5. Baronius

    Baronius Mental harmony dispels the darkness ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    In ToB, you cannot change armor during combat. This makes the battles of the game more realistic.
     
    Baronius, Feb 15, 2004
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