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What difficulty do you guys play on?

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Berem, Jan 2, 2002.

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  1. Arabwel

    Arabwel Screaming towards Apotheosis Veteran

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    When I started, I played Very Easy (I had no confidence on my abilites, due to the fact that before BG2 I hadn't played thorough even the first Super Mario game...) Then it became normal and towards the end core rules.

    Now, it's core rules. I'm debating going for 'hard' soon...

    Ara
    (Atchoo. Another Atchoo. Sniffle. I have a flu)
     
    Arabwel, Jan 8, 2002
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    Insane isn't that difficult, really -- I've played a sorcerer, monk, solo blade and kensai at that level.

    Just try to avoid getting hit too often.
     
    ZYL, Jan 9, 2002
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    Hard with a new character, Insane with a well experinced party from BG2.(not joking but on insane there is certain to be reloads with hard monsters and sometimes the easier groups too!Many reloads.)

    [This message has been edited by Alienboy (edited January 10, 2002).]
     
    Alienboy, Jan 10, 2002
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    Core rules
     
    jesper898, Jan 10, 2002
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    [​IMG] Core rules but normal for learning scrolls.
     
    Lazy Bonzo, Jan 13, 2002
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    Core rules (though first time I played had to go to easy to kill Kangaxx)
     
    Corr Raven, Jan 13, 2002
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    [​IMG] Used to be core rules, now Hard, and someday Insane. Also, I still have to solo sometime.

    Actually I have gotten back to my game that I started before Christmas and was reminded that I skipped playing Hard and jumped right into Insane. I was swiftly reminded as I got tore up by the Demon Knights in the Underdark. On the third try I made it without someone getting chunked and without cheese too! :p

    [This message has been edited by Big B (edited January 18, 2002).]
     
    Big B, Jan 13, 2002
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  8. Earl Grey

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    [​IMG] Normal until just recently when I moved to Core after realizing that monsters didn't do normal damage. :almostmad:
    I'm almost sure that Normal used to be that monsters did full damage and not 3/4. Can anyone confirm this?

    I like(d) Normal because of the full HP's at level up - no reloads after a crappy HP roll - but this is irrelevant for ToB. :)
    I use potions to get the intelligence over 18 to get a full spellbook, but the automatic success when scribing scrolls is comfy.
     
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    Hard if in a party, core if solo.
     
    Astral-Druid, Jan 18, 2002
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    Core rule
     
    Vinyan, Jan 18, 2002
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    I would have to agree with most people when I say Core rules and use Normal to Scribe scrolls.

    But, I'm going to try Hard next time for the challenge.
     
    kunonere, Jan 19, 2002
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    [​IMG] hard but normal when scribing scrolls.
    have tried insane but i think i need to gat better at this first.
     
    Frodo, Feb 3, 2002
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    LoL ! Guess I'm the wimp: Normal. I've had BG2 about about 2 1/2 weeks and Love it. My dad let me borrow BG about 2 months ago and been hooked since and when BG2 was $19.99 on an after-xmas sale I grabbed it. (FYI I'm 31 and dad is 54; loonngg time gamers :D ).

    Oh yea, my real question: Is the experience different on the higher levels ?
     
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    No, the experience rewards are the same for the harder difficulties.
     
    Big B, Feb 3, 2002
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    core to insane, depends what sort of mood I'm in...
     
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    Core but now insane.
     
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    I'm playing on Core Rules now and I think I'm going to up the difficulity level now that my party is getting to be a little higher level 12 to 14th.
     
    Drasar, Feb 5, 2002
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    Normally I play AD&D, but right now I play insane to prove a all fighter party can face any problem :)
     
    StressedE, Feb 5, 2002
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    Hard, I think insane is unrealistic, goblins hitting harder then Minsc, and core rules is to easy.
     
    Nightal Romu, Feb 5, 2002
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    Core rules, sometimes on hard, if I feel the need. And did one time on insane (but I'm not going to try that again in a long while :mommy: )

    [This message has been edited by Silvio (edited February 05, 2002).]
     
    Silvio, Feb 5, 2002
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