Let's Play - BGT with a Codex Crew

[Brother None]

What an odd ending. This group looked really dominant, until beaten from the inside out.

Shame to see Grunker go, but at least his last moments are worthy

When did Paco become a berserker, tho?

Anyway I have a char to suggest

Rance

Berserker/Chaotic Good
Strength 18/**
Dex 14
Con 18
Int 8
Wis 9
Cha 18

 

[JrK]

When did Paco become a berserker, tho?

That was a while ago, Paco inquired as to whether or not it was an acceptable move. He didn't feel Kensai was working out without the armor iirc. I don't exactly know when he changed since after he asked he posted a few updates from before the switch.

 

[Radisshu]

Rance, chaotic good?

 

[oldmanpaco]

When did Paco become a berserker, tho?

That was a while ago, Paco inquired as to whether or not it was an acceptable move. He didn't feel Kensai was working out without the armor iirc. I don't exactly know when he changed since after he asked he posted a few updates from before the switch.

I switched right before we took on the cultists. The issue was that I don't think I could wear bracers or robes after I dueled to a mage. And I like bracers and robes.

Didn't really tie it into the story though.

What an odd ending. This group looked really dominant, until beaten from the inside out.

I was actually disappointed at how easy the last fight was going. Then of course Paco got charmed and it all went to hell.

 

[Brother None]

Rance, chaotic good?

He's a scoundrel with a heart of gold?

 

[Mrowak]

Rance, chaotic good?

He's a scoundrel with a heart of gold?

Nahh, he's chaotic neutral.

Raping girls until they fall in love with you does not qualify as "good"

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or does it?

 

[chzr]

lawful good obv.

 

[hoverdog]

When did Paco become a berserker, tho?

That was a while ago, Paco inquired as to whether or not it was an acceptable move. He didn't feel Kensai was working out without the armor iirc. I don't exactly know when he changed since after he asked he posted a few updates from before the switch.

I switched right before we took on the cultists. The issue was that I don't think I could wear bracers or robes after I dueled to a mage. And I like bracers and robes.

Didn't really tie it into the story though.

you can

(robes, I mean)

 

[Brother None]

Raping girls until they fall in love with you does not qualify as "good"

It's not so much rape as it is forced consensual sex, though.

 

[GarfunkeL]

And let's not forget that Rance is the savior of cute girls every where!

ALL HAIL RANCE!

Also, I'm fucking pissed with the BGT-Big World-installation shit. I've tried to run that shit for over two dozen times over the last four days and it always fucks up something. So far I've had about a dozen hangups (in the program), five BSOD's, and countless number of "this program has performed an illegal operation and has been shut down". And I've gone with the freaking STANDARD-installation! Can't even believe how bad it would be with the expert-installation. BGT and BigWorld are fucking shit, period. I'll stick with the EasyTutu, at least that shit works without fucking my computer over. And if you say it's because of my anti-virus/firewall, I'll penetrate your eyesocket with a cork-screw.

 

[Mrowak]

forced consensual sex

You just gotta love that phrase

 

[JrK]

Also, I'm fucking pissed with the BGT-Big World-installation shit. I've tried to run that shit for over two dozen times over the last four days and it always fucks up something. So far I've had about a dozen hangups (in the program), five BSOD's, and countless number of "this program has performed an illegal operation and has been shut down". And I've gone with the freaking STANDARD-installation! Can't even believe how bad it would be with the expert-installation. BGT and BigWorld are fucking shit, period. I'll stick with the EasyTutu, at least that shit works without fucking my computer over. And if you say it's because of my anti-virus/firewall, I'll penetrate your eyesocket with a cork-screw.

1. You shouldn't do STANDARD, EXPERT or any of the options given with the game. Choose EXPERT (or whatever the über tactics version is with the unstable mods) and then make sure you choose the customization option. Then you have a motherload of mods in a list where you can choose and leave out the unstable crap, the shitty romance diarrhea, the bad npc feces and other shit. Then run TobExloader, not BGmain.exe.

2. You should disable your antivirus when actually installing the mods as it prevents a few steps from happening depending on software.

3. Sure you installed BG1, BG2, TOB, TOTSC and their patches?

4. Screw you too buddy.

 

[ghostdog]

And let's not forget that Rance is the savior of cute girls every where!

ALL HAIL RANCE!

Also, I'm fucking pissed with the BGT-Big World-installation shit. I've tried to run that shit for over two dozen times over the last four days and it always fucks up something. So far I've had about a dozen hangups (in the program), five BSOD's, and countless number of "this program has performed an illegal operation and has been shut down". And I've gone with the freaking STANDARD-installation! Can't even believe how bad it would be with the expert-installation. BGT and BigWorld are fucking shit, period. I'll stick with the EasyTutu, at least that shit works without fucking my computer over. And if you say it's because of my anti-virus/firewall, I'll penetrate your eyesocket with a cork-screw.

You can scrap the big world thing and go for a simple installation of BGT+mods.

After successfully installing BG1 and BG2+ToB with all the official patches then you can install the following mods in the following order:


bg2 fixpack
BGT
bg1npc
bg1 unfinished business
bgttweak
sword coast stratagems
bg2 tweakpack
bg2 quest pack
bg2 unfinished business
Ascension
sword coast stratagems II
banter pack
Flirt pack
Tower Of Deception
widescreen mod


Feel free to skip any of the mods (except bg2 fixpack and BGT obviously) but not change the order. Stay away from the shitty "big" mods.



Also... ALL HAIL RANCE !

 

[Gonchi]

Sad to see Grunker go, although I am somewhat hopeful we might run into him and The Barbarian in BG2.

 

[Nickless]

Hm. Has Paco been using his enrage ability?

 

[oldmanpaco]

Hm. Has Paco been using his enrage ability?

Like I said at the beginning - I'm no expert BG player. I get distracted by the bright lights and flashing effects.

FYI: Next real update might be awhile (if anyone cares). I seem to have created a massive bug in the Copper Coronet (everyone goes hostile) that may force me to reinstall BG2. I will try to get the interlude up this week though.

BTW: What's your opinion on dead characters reappearing in BG2? Minsc and Xzan make appearances and I killed both of them in BG1.

 

[MicoSelva]

BTW: What's your opinion on dead characters reappearing in BG2? Minsc and Xzan make appearances and I killed both of them in BG1.

Well, there are two ways to create continuity between a game and it's sequel. Either You do it BG/Fallout style: assuming some version of events to be the canonical one, or You do it Mass Effect style: remembering each decision made by player in the first game.
The first one can lead to situations like those You mentioned (meeting a character who should be dead). The second avoids that, but doesn't allow any real continuity between the games - consequently making all the choices from the first game purely esthetic overall.
Considering all thee pros and cons, I prefer the BG/Fallout way.

Also: MOAR LP PLZ!

 

[Nickless]

I just pretend some magical dude found their corpses and decided to return them to life. At the very least the game often gives you conversation choices that recognise what you did in the previous game. "Aren't you dead?/Didn't I kill you?"

 

[chzr]

Kill both of them again.
*shrugs*

 

[Azira]

I agree. Don't take that kind of crap. If they died once, they can die again.

 

[Unkillable Cat]

But by that same logic, if someone else died once, they too can live again.

 

[Morkar Left]

I just pretend some magical dude found their corpses and decided to return them to life. At the very least the game often gives you conversation choices that recognise what you did in the previous game. "Aren't you dead?/Didn't I kill you?"

This.

If they get into your way kill them if they ask for it. If not just ignore them. But in doubt be nextgen and do the carnage.

 

[waywardOne]

re:CC hostile

it's a Shout bug (shout = script for the AI to call for help).

can you tell me the circumstance when they all go red? and who? (i'm assuming it's the same as what i experienced with even the commoners going red).

 

[oldmanpaco]

re:CC hostile

it's a Shout bug (shout = script for the AI to call for help).

can you tell me the circumstance when they all go red? and who? (i'm assuming it's the same as what i experienced with even the commoners going red).

It's when I go up to enjoy the whores. I got approval from the owner guy (can't remember his name) and the door guard lets me in. Once I get in however a guard yells intruder and everyone turns red upstairs. As soon as we start fighting everyone downstairs turns red as well.

I can watch the pit fight however. I got irritated so I didn’t go through and let the slaves out yet. My fear is that when I do so there is going to be a clusterfuck once the guards upstairs get involved.

 

[JrK]

Could you try to CTRL-Y the guards who yell "intruder" before hand?