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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_7gzmJVxLc I miss these sounds, I should really play 'old' BG1 again.
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Sep 11, 2023 18:09
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I miss the old loading screens from BG1 with that sick art of a ln adventuring party. I used to imagine it was Gorion or Elminster off adventuring in your younger days.    
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Sep 11, 2023 18:45
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Vichan posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_7gzmJVxLc Also I cannot believe I do not remember a loading screen of a 1990s computer with a bloody dagger, you would think that would have stuck out in my mind
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Sep 11, 2023 22:20
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DeadButDelicious posted:I miss the old loading screens from BG1 with that sick art of a ln adventuring party. I used to imagine it was Gorion or Elminster off adventuring in your younger days. I still think about that guy’s rear end
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Sep 11, 2023 22:40
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Something I learned the other day that I find funny is that while Paladins and Rangers will become Fallen if their rep drops too low, apparently Blackguards aren't beholden to this rule, so you can have a Reputation of 20, and you don't lose your powers.DeadButDelicious posted:I miss the old loading screens from BG1 with that sick art of a ln adventuring party. I used to imagine it was Gorion or Elminster off adventuring in your younger days. I don't think I've ever seen that screen before, and I think I did try to play the original version of BG1 at one point (albeit with some of the mods installed). Is that from the installer or something?
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Sep 11, 2023 23:16
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Yeah, that's the installer. Good ol' 90s installers. The C&C one was a treat. e: Actually, was it the insert next disc screen? BG1 was on like six CDs or something daft.
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Sep 11, 2023 23:21
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Then once it's installed you get to watch a sick as gently caress promo video of Planescape:Torment
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Sep 11, 2023 23:25
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KOGAHAZAN!! posted:Yeah, that's the installer.  Core memory unlocked.
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Sep 11, 2023 23:38
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Yeah, those screens bring back a ton of memories. I had the original 5 CD set that I bought from the mall. I remember the manual was super thick and I was terrible at the game because I was 10 years old when I bought it.
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Sep 12, 2023 00:05
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Vargatron posted:Yeah, those screens bring back a ton of memories. I had the original 5 CD set that I bought from the mall. I remember the manual was super thick and I was terrible at the game because I was 10 years old when I bought it. Same but I saw the big box with skull on it while at Office Depot with the family, since they had a little PC game section at the time, and I just had to have it. That manual lived in my bathroom cabinet for years, I must have read through it a hundred times. I was also pretty terrible at it but because of that I learned the magic of console commands for the first time.
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Sep 12, 2023 00:32
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To be fair, part of the reason the manuals were so thick was because of the spell lists and that they had to contain a bunch of tables and info from the PHB of the tabletop game.
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Sep 12, 2023 01:43
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God I miss that. Now instead of thick manuals they release games like BG3 which don't provide any of that information, and if you want to plan a character build you have to trawl through forums and wikis to figure out what they changed from the PHB.
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Sep 12, 2023 02:22
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I mean BG3 is far less opaque and doesn't need the thick manual as much.
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Sep 12, 2023 02:39
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I can never let mention of the Age of Thick Manuals pass without mentioning Homeworld. That was a thick manual that didn't have the excuse of having to copy and paste chunks of a TTRPG rulebook. Chock full of fiction and even an in-universe argument between admirals over what fleet doctrine should be regarding capital shops and strike craft.
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Sep 12, 2023 02:53
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Thinking about putting a party together for IWDEE and I'm not sure what the 6th slot should be so fast I've got Dwarven Defender/Priest of Tyr Undead Hunter Blade Archer/Bounty Hunter Dragon Disciple Using the multikit builder so I can make any multikits I want. Probably gonna try the skills and abilities mod to give the blade some pick locks and find traps. So I have most stuff covered, what's a fun 6th build to have?
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Sep 12, 2023 02:58
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SirSamVimes posted:I mean BG3 is far less opaque and doesn't need the thick manual as much. Generally yes, but when you're choosing a class you can't readily see what that class looks like at level 8 or 10 until you get to that level. Respeccing is cheap if you level up and aren't satisfied with what you're getting, but I actively enjoy looking through feats and such and planning out a build, and BG3 doesn't really allow for that without referencing a lot of out-of-game resources. What am I giving up if I dip out of my main class for a level in fighter? No way to know with the resources Larian provided me short of just leveling to 12 and finding out. I suppose it doesn't stop anyone from beating the game or anything, but I find it irritating. I think I got spoiled by Deadfire where they lay everything out for you right up front before you commit to anything, and it feels bad to play something that takes such a big leap backwards in communicating with the player. Even BG1&2 do it a bit better; the games tell you a bunch about the different bonuses and skills you'll get and at what level during class selection. I guess they don't tell you much about HLAs or spells, but they were designing with a manual in mind. The BG3 devs knew the player wouldn't necessarily have other resources. IthilionTheBrave posted:I can never let mention of the Age of Thick Manuals pass without mentioning Homeworld. That was a thick manual that didn't have the excuse of having to copy and paste chunks of a TTRPG rulebook. Chock full of fiction and even an in-universe argument between admirals over what fleet doctrine should be regarding capital shops and strike craft. I still have that manual safely stored away. It's a great one. Also have the MechCommander manual which is pretty good, has a bunch of info on different mechs, weapons and vehicles in full color on glossy pages.
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Your Brain on Hugs posted:Thinking about putting a party together for IWDEE and I'm not sure what the 6th slot should be so fast I've got You probably want some kind of thief, either single class or multi with fighter or wizard would be my recommendation.
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Sep 12, 2023 03:31
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Air Skwirl posted:You probably want some kind of thief, either single class or multi with fighter or wizard would be my recommendation. Was thinking about a F/M/T, what's the most interesting/busted multikit I could make? Berserker/Wild Mage/Shadowdancer?
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Sep 12, 2023 03:36
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Wicked Them Beats posted:Generally yes, but when you're choosing a class you can't readily see what that class looks like at level 8 or 10 until you get to that level. The Pathfinder games show the whole layout of a class better than anything else I've seen, though PoE2 does a pretty nice job too. Of course, you still need 3 wikis and 5 videos to figure out a build.
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Sep 12, 2023 03:41
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Dr. Quarex posted:I had completely forgotten anything like this changed from the original version but then I heard the guy go "WOOOAAHH" in the middle of the spell incantation and was immediately in my parents' basement in 1999 again for me it's the female alteration clip switching to a demon voice halfway through the incantation; that's the one I recalled as soon as I clicked the video and it still spooked me
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Sep 12, 2023 03:45
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Bilirubin posted:Thanks. I think I just might replay from where I messed up and save that coin. It won't be too big a loss of progress. this was the right decision. Instead of killing him for look I wound up *gaining* two more reputation points from turning in quests and telling him "naw I ain't that Greywolf dude he's dead" Now back in Beregost, and I just got the dreaded bandit camp quest  Party is at least level 3 this time though so hopefully it will go better this time. Imoen is at 4. Oh, and speaking of her, should I multiclass her Thief/fighter seeing as I'm mostly using her for ranged rain of arrow death?
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Sep 12, 2023 05:06
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I still have my 6 CD case and all the maps and books, I should fetch those out of storage for a photo (downloading EE via GoG for $5 was the correct call to install the game--I hated the "find all the patches and apply then in precisely the correct order" game from back in the day. GoG's version just works, its nice
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Sep 12, 2023 05:08
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Bilirubin posted:this was the right decision. Instead of killing him for look I wound up *gaining* two more reputation points from turning in quests and telling him "naw I ain't that Greywolf dude he's dead" Well, this will increase her THAC0 eventually to levels she wouldn't have as a thief, but she won't have extra attacks because attacks per round on missile weapons are set for each weapon and she won't be able to wield any better bows that do more damage because of her abysmal strength score. If you aren't using her for any thief abilities (not even finding traps), then maybe okay, otherwise it isn't really worth it.
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Sep 12, 2023 05:27
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Can you dual Imoen to fighter? I thought her strength was too low.
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Sep 12, 2023 05:31
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Wicked Them Beats posted:Can you dual Imoen to fighter? I thought her strength was too low. Her strength is 9 out of the box, without futzing around the only dual choice for her is mage.
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sebzilla posted:Then once it's installed you get to watch a sick as gently caress promo video of Planescape:Torment That video was sick! I wonder what half of it was about though because you never saw anything like it in the game
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Wicked Them Beats posted:God I miss that. Now instead of thick manuals they release games like BG3 which don't provide any of that information, and if you want to plan a character build you have to trawl through forums and wikis to figure out what they changed from the PHB. You do not need to do that lol. Kill the cop in your brain
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IthilionTheBrave posted:I can never let mention of the Age of Thick Manuals pass without mentioning Homeworld. That was a thick manual that didn't have the excuse of having to copy and paste chunks of a TTRPG rulebook. Chock full of fiction and even an in-universe argument between admirals over what fleet doctrine should be regarding capital shops and strike craft. Definitely one of my favourites. I also really liked the one for Total Annihilation: Kingdoms. So much flavour.
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sebzilla posted:Definitely one of my favourites. I also really liked the one for Total Annihilation: Kingdoms. So much flavour. Arcanum's manual had actual recipes, talk about flavour 
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Sep 12, 2023 08:34
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After BG3 it feels so dang weird hitting the rest button so often.
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v funny to me that the first Baldur's Gate to get people to stop resting all the dang time is also the one that wants them to be resting all the time. like a Blackadder bit
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KOGAHAZAN!! posted:v funny to me that the first Baldur's Gate to get people to stop resting all the dang time is also the one that wants them to be resting all the time. like a Blackadder bit I will definitely check a list of all the things a long rest ACTUALLY ruins once I beat the game though, I will happily use long rests with that information in hand
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goblin week posted:note: you can, in fact, injure cops with no penalty Yeah, if they attack you, say south of beregost, you can indeed kill those pigs and take their full plate in chapter 2 with zero rep loss cos gently caress the pigs
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Sep 12, 2023 15:30
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Vichan posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_7gzmJVxLc Bg1 sounds mods them back in
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Sep 12, 2023 15:32
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I don't think that's universal; I feel like there's at least one encounter where some pig is harassing you for existing outside of city borders and you will get a rep hit if you let him escalate and fight back.
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sebzilla posted:Then once it's installed you get to watch a sick as gently caress promo video of Planescape:Torment Descent 3 actually (uk version) lol. Think totsc had pst. I recently installed my og discs so i had an og copy on my pc to gently caress around with lol. tho theres no decent nocd anymore by the uhhh looks of things so i ended up reinstalling the gog version, i remember hearing that was missing something in the files but cant remember what 
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goblin week posted:That video was sick! I wonder what half of it was about though because you never saw anything like it in the game Oh yeah, absolutely. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNgC0BlTsmA Very cool, though.
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