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Newbie Spell Trouble

Discussion in 'BG2: Shadows of Amn (Classic)' started by Lord N, Oct 4, 2004.

  1. Lord N Gems: 1/31
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    Remove all ads!
    Can anyone offer advice and help regarding spell-casting to a newer player? I bought BG2 bundled with ToB. It came with no player manual. I am unfamiliar with many of the spells -- what they do, which ones are useful and when, and also how best to perform spell-casting (or to speed it up in combat). I read their descriptions one-by-one in the spell lists; but still feel awkward and unsure about how best to utilize them.

    My primary spell-casters at this time are Jaheira and Aerie -- Nalia is also in my party temporarily.

    I will be grateful for any help you can offer.
     
    Lord N, Oct 4, 2004
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    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Well, if you have a decent internet connection speed, you can download the entire SoA and ToB manuals from Sorcerer's Place by clicking the approperate links below:
    SoA Manual - it's 10.8Mb
    ToB Manual & reference card - it's 1.3Mb

    Hope that helps. :rolling:
     
    Kitrax, Oct 4, 2004
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    Check your game directory, a .pdf file of the manual should be in there somewhere.
     
    The Lone Badger, Oct 5, 2004
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    There are also several spell guides here on SP. You might also try the class guides for the classes you need help with. For such a broad topic they'll probably give more in-deph help then we could on a message board.
     
    Kam, Oct 5, 2004
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    Carcaroth I call on the priests, saints and dancin' girls ★ SPS Account Holder

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    OK, Who knows a freeware un-rar-ing tool for the links supplied by Kitrax. I've never made it past zip files before.
     
    Carcaroth, Oct 5, 2004
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    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    This guide is pretty useful (although detailed).
     
    Splunge, Oct 5, 2004
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    Splunge, thanks for the link to the spell guide. It's great and (as you noted) quite detailed. I'm reading it as time permits between work, family and gaming time. many thanks.

    I second Carcaroth's request for a tool to unzip rar files. I don't have one.
     
    Lord N, Oct 5, 2004
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    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    You're welcome, Lord N. I first found the site from a link Earl Grey provided.

    Also:

    winrar

    [ October 05, 2004, 20:05: Message edited by: Splunge ]
     
    Splunge, Oct 5, 2004
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    Lone Badger, thanks for the tip about the pdf file. I checked for it last night and found it. That's helpful.

    I love this forum.
     
    Lord N, Oct 6, 2004
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