Elminster of Shadowdale
Ok, so what's up with this guy? I just read The making of a mage. If i remember correctly the BG1 handbook it described him as a level 27 mage.But from the book i read he's more a multiclass of...
View ArticleBG1 MONSTERS - What made a meal of you most? PART 1
I don't know about any of you, but I reckon I must have died a bazillion times playing BG over the years thanks to some fiendish monsters I happened to encounter. Mainly because my party was under...
View ArticleWill You Include NPCs in Your Party?
I'm gathering data to work on this thread of mine.It would really help knowing how you fans intend to play your next game.So, please do vote :) !Edit:Damn! Forgot a poll option and of course it's not...
View ArticleMost unintentionally underwhelming fight?
So there I was, two days ago, about to face up against a powerful red dragon. (I'll be vague about the location, to keep this as spoiler-free as I can.) Aerie, Imoen, Nalia, and Viconia have got us all...
View Articlewhen to dual Immy to mage
I don't normally dual Imoen to mage, but I think in my first BG:EE game I will. At which Thief level would you all recommend I dual-class her to Mage? Thanking you in advance.
View ArticleQuestion about Sorcerers in BG:EE?
Is their primary casting stat still going to be intelligence instead of charisma? I mean, I get that at the time BG2 came out, 3rd ed hadn't been released yet, so they probably didn't know all the...
View ArticleRepainted/edited portraits for Coran, Safana, Imoen, Rasaad, Dorn and female elf
Well, i've got new android tablet that supports wacom technology, so i decided to repaint/edit a few portraits of npc we all love and care about (or do not know who the hell are they anyway), in hopes...
View ArticleAerie/Viconia/Jaheira/Nalia alt portraits
I thought there was just ONE missing thing in this game...*Still going for the eyes, Boo?*Aerie:Viconia:Jaheira:Nalia:
View ArticleJust started playing BG2 again last night (Then I found out about all of...
Hello all! I am looking forward to getting to know you and become a part of this community, if at all possible. I have loved this game since I was a kid and since I was a kid my understanding of the...
View ArticleShouldn't multiclass fall a little further behind single class in terms of...
I think multi class characters receive too much bonus with relatively little penalty; falling 1, or at most 2 levels behind single classed character. (in most instances only 1 level behind. the same...
View ArticleYAY
Trent Oster@TrentOster We have Wizards of the Coast approval for the game! Woot. #BGEEDrawsNear
View ArticleSPOILER: The new Bhaal-story in BG:EE...
OK - we know that it will be a new Bhaal-story in BG:EE. So the question is - what is the story about?I, personally, think that Dorn is a Bhaalspawn (and yes, I was laughed at when I presented that...
View ArticleRanger Question
I am planning on playing a Ranger for my first play through of BG:EE and i am curious what would be the best kit to go with.Archer- This is what i was originally thinking but from what I have been...
View ArticleWhat does "Ghost Dust" innate ability of the Dust Mephit Familiar do?
I'm thinking of running a neutral evil or lawful evil fighter/mage in my first BGEE run-through and have been looking at the evil familiars (or at least how they are in SOA, they might, and perhaps...
View ArticleFighter or Paladin?
Need help deciding folks. Really love grand mastery with a fighter, but the paladin kits are enticing. Just looking for opinions on which people prefer.
View ArticleStarting with your own party?
I remember in the original you could set it up for multi-player and end up playing the single person game with multiple characters (i.e. your own starting party).With BG:EE permit people to start with...
View ArticleLet´s make BG:EE the most anticipated game
From Twitter: Trent Oster @TrentOsterWow, we are #3 for most anticipated games and #7 for Top games on Shack News. http://www.shacknews.com/ Pretty cool.Last time I checked, it was already #2 for most...
View ArticleForgotten Realms Face-Offs
Sorry if this breaks a rule I'm unaware of-if so, I'll delete it immediately. In this thread, we'll be discussing different characters from the Forgotten Realms and seeing how they measure up in...
View ArticleWhat is Your Favorite Visual Spell Effect?
I'd have to say mine is BG2's insta-death wispy spirit effect when a creature is killed by Death Spell, Finger of Death, Slay Living, Wail of the Banshee, or Chromatic Orb (at 12+ caster level). I...
View ArticleTheme Partys
I notice alot of themed partys being discussed mostly LOTR, Dragon Lance, and WOT. What about Prince of Nothing, A Song of Ice and Fire,Sword of Shannara, or The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant?.
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