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Well, there you have it. I reloaded the save, discovered the dialogue to prevent a fight with Lonk, and then mopped the floor with Irenicus. What a difference it makes to show up there with your buffs still intact. Thanks for the education. My no reload run may be over, but I'm going to try to...

@Alesia_BH re: Look the Sane - thanks for that tip. I didn't even know you COULD talk your way out of that!?!? But, to be fair to me, I've only been playing for about 24 years. 😂 Amazing to be still learning about the game today.

Well, I just lost a run tonight, at level 13. Wonko the Sane was incredibly tough this install, pre-buffed to the gills. I find that usually you can get in one physical attack on mages before the physical defenses go up. Sometimes I abuse this, depending on my demeanor. But it was moot tonight...

Ok, I'm going to reveal my ignorance and ask: how did you get him in your party to begin with?

@Alesia_BH Very cool! It’s great what the imagination can do, isn’t it? I used to play evil, mostly. But the quest dialogues are mostly written from a ‘goodie’ perspective. I compensated by imagining those lines drenched in sarcasm.

You’ve heard of Big Pharma. But have you heard of Big Scroll? 😂 Yes! Edit: there already is a thread.

For what it's worth, I find I get a way better selection of scrolls without the wider selection of scrolls component. I played with that component for years, but dropped it in my last install (v34.3) and it's a night and day difference. I've found at least two spell shield scrolls in this game...

Minsc I just always found to be too goofy and repetitive. With Aerie, just too much saccharine sweetness and whining. I will say, she's darn useful. I'm sucking it up and running her right now, lol, because I just wanted a C/M and didn't want to roll my own. Anomen is an annoying man, all right...

Wilson is the greatest character in the history of drama, literature, art, film, and the entirety of all human expression. I didn't think I needed to make such an obvious point to this intelligent community. 😂

Hey Xzarloxara (and @Antimatter ), thanks for the response. You're right, original NPCs do impose themselves. However they don't do so to the extent that Neera and Rasaad do. Not by a long shot. You can completely ignore many of the NPCs in BG1 (Coran on the bridge? Walk right around him) and...

It's a personal taste thing. Some people don't like the EE NPCs. That alone probably wouldn't be an issue. The problem is the intrusive way they're forced on you, versus the original characters. Cut scenes that never seem to end. I love the EEs overall, but even I'm thinking of trying the mod...

So what is a worse fate in your eyes: having your character die and losing your run, or triggering an EE NPC dialogue? 😂

He doesn't even give his kids advice. But, they'll be inheriting the fruits of his labour, so... 🤷‍♂️ Interestingly, life hasn't changed that much for them. He still lives in the same family bungalow they bought in the late 60s. The kids are all still working.

It's a fascinating topic, and congrats, Alesia_BH, for your success. These are great stories to hear. I am an example of someone who was not successful at trying to win the stock market. I say this with all humility - I'm smart. I did a ton of research. And I could manage a portfolio just fine...

@JustKneller You could write a book about this, you know. I’d read it, for sure.

Thank you, Alesia_BH. It can also be bugged, unfortunately. In my install, the gamelog will indicate that an illusion has been successfully dispelled, but invisible enemies don’t appear. This happens to me in both BG1 & 2, v2.6 with Tweaks Anthology v16, and SCS 34.3. I guess I’m just trying to...

@Alesia_BH Sorry to derail a bit, but you mentioned Yoshimo using detect illusions. Does that actually reveal invisible enemies in your install? It doesn’t in mine. @WiseGrimwald That’s a bummer. Condolences.

I think you should pick up a high-end Windows gaming rig, because reasons, and also so I can live through you vicariously. There's a rule of thumb about what percentage of your yearly earnings should go towards an engagement ring. Maybe the same should apply to gaming machines? How does 10...

You know, that reminds me of the time… 😂

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