iirc bastard swords are always handled like one-handed swords. They use 2D instead of 1D though that doesnt make that much of a difference.
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The description is based on its real-life use, not in-game use. That's why it's so misleading.
There is a tweak pack which allows to change bastard swords from being one-handed to two-hander. It works with both the old and new versions of the game.
(Note: it has some tweaks that are exclusive to either classic or Enhanced tho. It's just that this particular tweak, to the bastard swords, works with every version)
Just finished the first game now, a little bit dissapointed knowing and hearing the praising that it gets. Things that were a letdown to me: story was a bit simplistic and nothing impressive (not to mention short), the interface and all about it - real pain in the ass to move shit, learn spells or the small sidebar and the lack of dungeons . Also did not liked the lack of interaction with the companions. All in all would give it a 7.5-8 .
Next bg2ee which i heard is much more complex and then idee if it gets a sale til i finish bgee2
quick question for who played bg2ee : is throne of ball integrated seamlessly in the game or have to start it from the menu? didnt try from the menu for fear of spoilers
well i think it deserves it, im only 15h in bg2ee and everything is better than bgee from story, quests, writing to dialogues, areas design, companion interaction; oh and it has dragoooons . Ah and athkatla (or whats the name) is much more cooler than baldur's gate
BG2 should never be played without playing BG1 first.
BG1 is great for learning AD&D mechanics, where BG2 would be overwhelming for anyone that did not play first part.
I played BG2 first at the time, when I had no internet. It wasnt that difficult to grasp.
"Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-imposed nonage. Nonage is the inability to use one's own understanding without another's guidance. This nonage is self-imposed if its cause lies not in lack of understanding but in indecision and lack of courage to use one's own mind without another's guidance. Dare to know! (Sapere aude.) "Have the courage to use your own understanding," is therefore the motto of the enlightenment."
BG2 should never be played without playing BG1 first.
BG1 is great for learning AD&D mechanics, where BG2 would be overwhelming for anyone that did not play first part.
Only if you want to min/max your chars IMO. The mechanic is not that complex. You will waste some points if you have no experience with it of course, but it's not so bad. I also played BG2 first since someone gave it to me.
Same. I played BG2 first, although I had briefly dabbled with a couple of the Gold Box games that I picked up second-hand prior. Other than that, my primary exposure to D&D was this:
is there a viable tactic against mind flayers? or those mobs that eat your brain instantly; im in the sewers in bg2 and its full of them, tried different spells and protections, instadeath for the party
is there a viable tactic against mind flayers? or those mobs that eat your brain instantly; im in the sewers in bg2 and its full of them, tried different spells and protections, instadeath for the party
been a while since i've played but i think a cloak of mirrors or reflection or whatever it was works really well on a good fighter. or maybe that was beholders, or both.
I remember using traps alot to fight those guys. Took a while though...
"Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-imposed nonage. Nonage is the inability to use one's own understanding without another's guidance. This nonage is self-imposed if its cause lies not in lack of understanding but in indecision and lack of courage to use one's own mind without another's guidance. Dare to know! (Sapere aude.) "Have the courage to use your own understanding," is therefore the motto of the enlightenment."
Haha. Its great how everyone comes up with his own solution to these fuckers.
"Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-imposed nonage. Nonage is the inability to use one's own understanding without another's guidance. This nonage is self-imposed if its cause lies not in lack of understanding but in indecision and lack of courage to use one's own mind without another's guidance. Dare to know! (Sapere aude.) "Have the courage to use your own understanding," is therefore the motto of the enlightenment."
lost my kickass armors
after the underdark, those drow armors turn to dust and i already sold my previous cool armors, had a reddragon armor, doomplate+3 and pride of the legion +2 for the melee chars
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. Also did not liked the lack of interaction with the companions. All in all would give it a 7.5-8 .
used mass invisibility, kicked ass 
