JustKneller
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Planescape is one of those games that I finished once, and never went back to, but I'm not mad about it. It was incredibly satisfying while also leaving me with a you-can-never-go-home-again feel.
What game are you currently playing?
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WarChiefZeke
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At the end of the Ice Temple inside of an Icewind Dale 2 run. Never completed this game. This time, I decided to test myself against the Battle Squares, which as a teenager were completely beyond my capability.
This time, I was able to complete ranks with relative ease. I had quite a bit of fun doing this, it was like a mini Black Pits and some of the rewards were well beyond anything else possible to acquire in the game at this point.
The character I found most useful for this task was my level 10 pure Barbarian with a throwing weapon and a wepon for each damage type. Because you cant rest between battles, and kiting is extremely helpful, the barbarian is an excellent choice for this role.
Buff to high heaven. This was my standard prebuff: Bless, Prayer, Emotion Hope, Barkskin, Bulls Strength/Cats Grace, Recitation, Haste.
This still would not be possible if not for kiting magic. Through use of a good throwing weapon (you get multiple infinite versions and the Battle Square rewards a +5 version), you can make enemies almost never get a chance to hit you. Remoraz, Cornugons, Frost Giants, it doesnt matter. A good sidestep combined with your barbarian speed keeps them at bay and you can just keep landing hits.
Is it fair? Thats questionable. Was it fun? You bet.
If anyone else beat this on a first run, do let me know how you did it.
This time, I was able to complete ranks with relative ease. I had quite a bit of fun doing this, it was like a mini Black Pits and some of the rewards were well beyond anything else possible to acquire in the game at this point.
The character I found most useful for this task was my level 10 pure Barbarian with a throwing weapon and a wepon for each damage type. Because you cant rest between battles, and kiting is extremely helpful, the barbarian is an excellent choice for this role.
Buff to high heaven. This was my standard prebuff: Bless, Prayer, Emotion Hope, Barkskin, Bulls Strength/Cats Grace, Recitation, Haste.
This still would not be possible if not for kiting magic. Through use of a good throwing weapon (you get multiple infinite versions and the Battle Square rewards a +5 version), you can make enemies almost never get a chance to hit you. Remoraz, Cornugons, Frost Giants, it doesnt matter. A good sidestep combined with your barbarian speed keeps them at bay and you can just keep landing hits.
Is it fair? Thats questionable. Was it fun? You bet.
If anyone else beat this on a first run, do let me know how you did it.
JustKneller
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I've never finished this game and have often been tempted to go back to it. However, I think I only have it on CD so it's probably not an option at this point. I think the thing that killed it for me was the shift to 3e D&D rules. The first IWD was one of the best AD&D implementations I've ever seen and I'm just not a fan of Hasbro D&D at all. The parts I did play, I remember liking the theme of it all. If someone ever ported it back to the IWD 1 engine, I'd totally have a bash at that.