@Alesia: I'm sure many people are enjoying the approach of your current run (including me), but just haven't said so - by all means keep it up!
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Baldur's Gate 1 No-Reload Challenge
#14926
Posted 03 September 2015 - 10:23 PM
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#14927
Posted 03 September 2015 - 10:41 PM
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@Alesia: I'm sure many people are enjoying the approach of your current run (including me), but just haven't said so - by all means keep it up!
Thanks.
If anyone wants to help, they can recommend comic books featuring villans/anti-heros. The first line of Alikae's run was a veiled reference to the struggle I'm facing. What that line really said was "I'm trying to write a comic book, but I don't usually read comic books, so this will probably suck."
The first part, "Legends are made, not born. You hear that bon mot often," was lifted almost directly from the only comic book I've ever read: The New 52 Catwoman Issue 1
https://hellocomic.com/catwoman/c01/p2
The second part "..in sawdust restaurants and cheap hotels," was an allusion to The Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock by T.S Eliot.
The muttering retreats/Of restless nights in one-night cheap hotels/And sawdust restaurants with oyster shells
That was me saying I usually read other stuff.
If anyone knows of comic books that I can read to get the style down, drop by the Lounge. I'd appreciate it!
Best,
A.
#14928
Posted 03 September 2015 - 11:15 PM
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Well, a ton of comics have the damsel-in-distress angle - guess Viconia's situation would be a good encounter for that.
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#14929
Posted 03 September 2015 - 11:17 PM
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I don't usually read comic books, [...]
I usually read other stuff.
Same here, so I've no advice for you, nor am I able to say whether your posts have a comicky feel to them (other than the screenies).
I like the reflections on space and time, art, and perfect harmony between the self and reality.
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#14930
Posted 03 September 2015 - 11:30 PM
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Ahhh.... all these people graduating from BG1 and heading to Amn.. and here is Fat Tony, barely out of Candlekeep -- a babe in the woods.
Tony did make it out without issue, though.
One thing I wanted to show off, though. BG Enhanced Edition has a few little ease of use features. For example, missile weapons stack to 80, there is one (count 'em *one" ) gem bag, one (yes, *one*) scroll case, and you can pick up potion bags.
Also, on the character creation screen, they've added a "Total Roll" that sums up your abilities scores.... aaannd... it's addictive. It's not that you couldn't do the mental math before. Or that the stats really make that much of a difference. But seeing it there... all set apart... it's like a mini-game. I must've rolled 100 times just to see what I could get. The highest I've gotten is 94 (not for Tony), but it's just.... addictive... I'm just sayin'
Will post more about Tony this weekend.
--BW
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#14931
Posted 03 September 2015 - 11:47 PM
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Thanks.
If anyone wants to help, they can recommend comic books featuring villans/anti-hero. The first line of Alikae's run was a veiled reference to the struggle I'm facing. What that line really said was "I'm trying to write a comic book, but I don't usually read comic books, so this will probably suck."
I don't read comic books either but I heard friends say Watchmen is an anti-hero, philosphical/existential comic.
Also, I'm enjoying Alikae's run very much if it wasn't clear already.
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#14932
Posted 04 September 2015 - 03:15 AM
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If anyone knows of comic books that I can read to get the style down, drop by the Lounge. I'd appreciate it!
I've never read any of the anti-hero type I think you're looking for. However, a quick Wiki review suggested you might find some interesting background / ideas for reading starting at:
https://en.wikipedia..._of_anti-heroes
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#14933
Posted 04 September 2015 - 03:19 AM
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#14934
Posted 04 September 2015 - 07:17 AM
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The fact that Lukes dad killed the old fart in the end makes him the best [Anti]-hero in my mind... not sure how you work that into a Monk tail?
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#14935
Posted 04 September 2015 - 03:15 PM
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USSNorway said...not sure how you work that into a Monk tail?
You know, I'm not sure how she can work your point into a Monk tail, either, but Alesia might be able to weave in a Monk's Tale.
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#14936
Posted 04 September 2015 - 06:09 PM
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Tony is out of Candlekeep and off to great adventures.
He and his troupe made it reasonably easily through to Beregost. Aaaannnnddd.. right into the first CLOSE CALL with Marl. I usually engage Marl, and typically regret it. I had forgotten what a wimp 1st level characters are.
Fortunately, the sleep spell hit Marl just about the time he was ready to turn Fat Tony into FLAT Tony.
Note that they don't have a healer in the party. So... *several days later*, when they were all healed, they headed back out to the road... Monatron and Xzar had an even closer call... ok.. past close.
Meh... Tony never liked them anyway.
Now it's off to get a cleric and maybe head to FAI to get some companions
--B. Where
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#14937
Posted 04 September 2015 - 08:09 PM
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Alikae Dominica: The Black Hand, Shadow Assassin, Dark Moon Monk
Episode 4: The Dance
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#14938
Posted 04 September 2015 - 11:04 PM
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Nice work Alesia. That is an interesting build. Lack of stunning blow would be rough.
And your story telling is great!
--BW
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#14939
Posted 05 September 2015 - 12:43 AM
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Nice work Alesia...And your story telling is great!
That's kind of you to say.
That is an interesting build. Lack of stunning blow would be rough.
#14940
Posted 05 September 2015 - 01:36 AM
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Not in BG1, at least. Sunning Blow allows you to stun with melee attacks for one round at 1 to 2 apr. Darts of Stunning let you stun at range at 3 apr for as many rounds as you like. I prefer Darts of Stunning.
I can see that. I've noticed you often use magics -- wands, amulets, etc. That is common and understandable, but can get expensive. Since you're solo, you've offset the cost. I suppose if you were not solo, you wouldn't have to as much.
Have you ever run the Sun Soul Monk kit ? Curious how you thin they stack up?
--BW
#14941
Posted 05 September 2015 - 02:00 AM
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I can see that. I've noticed you often use magics -- wands, amulets, etc. That is common and understandable, but can get expensive. Since you're solo, you've offset the cost. I suppose if you were not solo, you wouldn't have to as much.
I use potions and limited charge items often (although I restrict item recharge).
I doubt I spend more on magic than the average player. It's possible that I spend on different things. Playing a solo thief, for example, I almost never bother with the Shadow Armor or the Dagger of Venom. I prefer to buy potions and darts. This approach is more flexible, and in the end more powerful. I don't mind spending money on things that go away, so long as they do their job.
With parties I tend to make the same choices: consumables over big ticket durable, although the approach will vary depending on the party composition.
With a monk in BG1, there really aren't that many durables to buy.
Best,
A.
#14942
Posted 05 September 2015 - 02:14 AM
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Have you ever run the Sun Soul Monk kit ? Curious how you thin they stack up?
This is my first monk play through. I have made limited use of Rasaad, but I don't feel I'm in a position to make a comprehensive comparison.
The Dark Moon kit was basically chosen for me. When I found Alikae's portrait, I loved it. The character in the picture is obviously a Dark Moon monk to me. The Frozen Fist, Blur, Mirror Image, the dark persona: they're all there.
I may try a Sun Soul some day.
Best,
A.
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Posted 05 September 2015 - 05:55 AM
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#14944
Posted 05 September 2015 - 06:55 PM
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Alikae Dominica: The Black Hand, Shadow Assassin, Dark Moon Monk
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#14945
Posted 05 September 2015 - 06:58 PM
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We, Rasaad and I, should travel together, I think.
Oooh, that would be really interesting in light of his SoA storyline. No spoilers for those who haven't played with Rasaad yet.
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#14946
Posted 05 September 2015 - 08:10 PM
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Gate70/Grond0 multiplayer attempt 84 - (update 1)
Kaos, half-elf fighter/mage/cleric (Grond0) & Murvil, dwarf priest of Talos (Gate70)
After a few runs with the Enhanced Edition we decided to try one using BGT this time. That immediately hit a snag as our config files were set up for Gate70 to be the host for the Quad MP game. However, trying to play without adjusting led to the game hanging every time a cutscene played (which is every rest), so we did change them (and will need to keep doing so in future for different sessions).
In the game things have progressed without problems so far. The duo have moved on from Shoal, via Beregost and Nashkel, to pinch Meilum's bracers and are currently on the way for a date with a bunch of walking XPbasilisks.
Kaos, fighter 2 / mage 1 / cleric 2, 28 HPs (incl. 12 from familiar), 24 kills
Murvil, priest of Talos 4, 28 HPs, 12 kills, 0 deaths
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#14947
Posted 05 September 2015 - 11:18 PM
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Alikae Dominica, the Black Hand, Shadow Assassin, Dark Moon Monk
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#14948
Posted 06 September 2015 - 01:58 AM
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As mentioned before, Tony and his companions headed to FAI to round up any help they could find.
There, he became, Tony, Tarnish-Remover
Sometimes, it's good to be a thief.
Then it was off to the Nashkel mines where Khalid fell.
Tony wondered how Jaheira would cope with the loss of her beloved.
He needn't have worried...
They headed back to the village and were able to restored Jaheira to life. But Khalid... well.. not so much.
And headed off to get a little more experience before they continued with the mines -- picking up Kivan along the way
Branwen finally made 3rd level, and got hold person, meaning a fight with Graywolf was less than overwhelming.
Proving even Bounty Hunters miss saves sometimes.
Branwen is 3rd level, but poor Tony, being multi-classed, is leveling painfully slowly. He is 2nd level Thief, 1st level Magic User.
Even so, it's time to head back to the mines and finish what they stared -- one way or the other.
--BW
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Posted 06 September 2015 - 06:55 AM
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