03-09-2003, 12:52 AM
Quote:Ah. Hrmm. Those gauntlets would be great for Jaheira. I don't know if I want to bend my rules to get them, though--I had planned on forming a party of six and sticking with it (barring plot-related changes).
The way I always handled this was to pick up Valygar and kick out Jan Jansen. That way you can use Valygar to open the Planar Sphere door (it stays open forever now), kick him out, and then walk the short distance to Jan's house and grab him again.
Plus, there are no negative personality-related consequences to kicking Jan out and comming back for him.
Quote:OK, great then. That way I can pay the thieves off first and not have to worry about buying so much stuff I wouldn't have the cash to pay them. Sounds like a plan. Umar Hills/Temple Ruins, Temple District/Sewers/Stronghold, and then on to Chapter 3!
After completing everything in Ch.2 and then going on a shopping binge, it's not uncommon for me to still have 100,000+ gold... Money is definitely not a problem in this game.
A couple more random thoughts:
1) It is possible to keep Minsc and Edwin in the same party, but you have to be semi-cheesy about it. Personally, I loved em both so much that I went along with it. Basically, there's a random chance at any one point that they'll start fighting but it doesn't seem to be a Global (aka, kept across saves), so if they start fighting, just load up a previous save (I save *a lot* so this is no biggie for me ;) ) and you're home free. In the game I had the two together, I only had to do this twice. *shrug*
2) After some thought, I don't know if I would recommend a Monk for someone's first run through the game (and I see you haven't) because one of the best things about your first experience with a game like BG2 is finding and using items. Monks, although very fun characters, lose a lot of items to experiment with which is kind of a bummer for your first time.
3) All those dissing Aerie should be shot and killed. You love Aerie, don't fight it.
4) Elric: Try soloing a Wild Mage :) Once you reach a certain level, there are definitely "winner" strategies with Mages (and all solo characters) but, at the same time, the Wild Mage's... well... wild... nature really helps to alleviate that. I'm not guaranteeing it will keep you occupied for an entire run through, but it should be entertaining for at least a little bit :)
--Mith
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Jack London
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Jack London