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Started by Berkut, November 23, 2009, 09:55:57 AM

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grumbler

#15
November 23, 2009, 01:04:15 PM
Also, does anyone think it is worthwhile to spend a skill upgrade to get another tactics slot?  For the PC in particular this seems a foolish waste of an upgrade, since you are presumably playing the PC and so tactics are not an issue, but I wondered if there was just something here I am missing.
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garbon

#16
November 23, 2009, 01:10:18 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 23, 2009, 01:00:16 PM
I like her. More fun then Wynne.

I think Wynne is more useful.
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garbon

#17
November 23, 2009, 01:11:14 PM
I have a question. Is there any reason not to pick up characters? I see all the time that there are ways to avoid them or to tell them to leave. Why would I do that?
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Grey Fox

#18
November 23, 2009, 01:16:09 PM
Quote from: garbon on November 23, 2009, 01:10:18 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on November 23, 2009, 01:00:16 PM
I like her. More fun then Wynne.

I think Wynne is more useful.

No doubt. I couldn't survive without Wynne.
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Grallon

#19
November 23, 2009, 01:22:31 PM
Quote from: garbon on November 23, 2009, 01:11:14 PM
I have a question. Is there any reason not to pick up characters? I see all the time that there are ways to avoid them or to tell them to leave. Why would I do that?


Depends how you want to role play.  This time (my first), I'm a rogue so I didn't need Leliana.  Sten is the contrarian of the bunch (you should like him); Zevran is lawful evil so when you play a 'good guy' it's not an option.  So is Morrigan.  I always have Alistair near me (:wub:), Wynne and Ogrhen or Dog.

My next will be a human mage (think Montfoy's father in Harry Potter for the looks) and he'll be more evil.




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crazy canuck

#20
November 23, 2009, 01:27:09 PM
Quote from: grumbler on November 23, 2009, 01:04:15 PM
Also, does anyone think it is worthwhile to spend a skill upgrade to get another tactics slot?  For the PC in particular this seems a foolish waste of an upgrade, since you are presumably playing the PC and so tactics are not an issue, but I wondered if there was just something here I am missing.

I have been wonder the same thing.  I really have no idea why anyone would spend a point there.

garbon

#21
November 23, 2009, 01:31:10 PM
Quote from: Grallon on November 23, 2009, 01:22:31 PM
Depends how you want to role play.  This time (my first), I'm a rogue so I didn't need Leliana.  Sten is the contrarian of the bunch (you should like him); Zevran is lawful evil so when you play a 'good guy' it's not an option.  So is Morrigan.  I always have Alistair near me (:wub:), Wynne and Ogrhen or Dog.

My next will be a human mage (think Montfoy's father in Harry Potter for the looks) and he'll be more evil.

G.
Sure, but there is a difference from picking up characters and using them.  I've Sten but I hardly ever use him.
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I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

crazy canuck

#22
November 23, 2009, 01:33:29 PM
Quote from: garbon on November 23, 2009, 01:31:10 PM
Sure, but there is a difference from picking up characters and using them.  I've Sten but I hardly ever use him.

I guess the only down side (or upside) is that your actions will influence their view of you if they are sitting in camp.  One thing I was wondering is if they remain the same level in camp or whether that gets adjusted as well.

Grallon

#23
November 23, 2009, 01:33:56 PM
Quote from: garbon on November 23, 2009, 01:31:10 PM

Sure, but there is a difference from picking up characters and using them.  I've Sten but I hardly ever use him.


I'd say there's always the odd time when you need a particular skillset.  Leliana is a good archer so when you fight dragons...  If you need to pack in a lot of damages - both Oghren and Sten with Wynne, and so forth.



G.
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Grallon

#24
November 23, 2009, 01:34:30 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 23, 2009, 01:33:29 PM
One thing I was wondering is if they remain the same level in camp or whether that gets adjusted as well.


You can level them whenever you're back in camp.



G.
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Barrister

#25
November 23, 2009, 01:34:37 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 23, 2009, 01:27:09 PM
Quote from: grumbler on November 23, 2009, 01:04:15 PM
Also, does anyone think it is worthwhile to spend a skill upgrade to get another tactics slot?  For the PC in particular this seems a foolish waste of an upgrade, since you are presumably playing the PC and so tactics are not an issue, but I wondered if there was just something here I am missing.

I have been wonder the same thing.  I really have no idea why anyone would spend a point there.

I like controlling my mage, but mostly because I don't trust the AI to heal very well.

But with a different PC I could definitely see putting the PC on AI and controlling a different character.
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viper37

#26
November 23, 2009, 01:35:57 PM
Quote from: grumbler on November 23, 2009, 01:04:15 PM
Also, does anyone think it is worthwhile to spend a skill upgrade to get another tactics slot?  For the PC in particular this seems a foolish waste of an upgrade, since you are presumably playing the PC and so tactics are not an issue, but I wondered if there was just something here I am missing.
It depends on how you play.

I often prefer to pick my NPCs myself and select the spell/talent to use, and cycle back to my main character.  But if you want to play a totally hands off game, where you don't micro-manage your characters, it can be useful.

Personally, I don't even use all the tactics slots, so... :)
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Caliga

#27
November 23, 2009, 01:36:24 PM
@CC No, there's some mechanism by which they catch up to you (or within a level) once you put them back in your party.
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garbon

#28
November 23, 2009, 01:36:57 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 01:34:37 PM
But with a different PC I could definitely see putting the PC on AI and controlling a different character.

:yes:

My PC is a human noble and I usually let him do his own thing while I control Morrigan or Wynne.
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."

I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

viper37

#29
November 23, 2009, 01:37:50 PM
Quote from: garbon on November 23, 2009, 01:11:14 PM
I have a question. Is there any reason not to pick up characters? I see all the time that there are ways to avoid them or to tell them to leave. Why would I do that?
Some characters will constantly whine or threaten to leave if you don't do things their way.
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