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

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viper37

#30
November 23, 2009, 01:39:58 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 23, 2009, 01:33:29 PM
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.
Their experience is always adjusted, what will not always change is their relation toward you.  Some events will make them change their relations, even if they are not present, but most will not affect them while they aren't in your party.

Some characters like specific type of gifts, so you have to pay attention to what you give to anyone.  A +1 gift for Morrigan might be a +6 for Shale, as an example.
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Barrister

#31
November 23, 2009, 01:41:14 PM
Quote from: viper37 on November 23, 2009, 01:39:58 PM
Some characters like specific type of gifts, so you have to pay attention to what you give to anyone.  A +1 gift for Morrigan might be a +6 for Shale, as an example.

How can you tell which gift is good for which person?

Except the dog bone - I think I have that one figured out. :cool:
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Grey Fox

#32
November 23, 2009, 01:41:56 PM
Talk to them, mostly.

They mention stuff they like.
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Caliga

#33
November 23, 2009, 01:42:47 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 01:41:14 PM
How can you tell which gift is good for which person?

Except the dog bone - I think I have that one figured out. :cool:
Sometimes a gift says in its desc "you should show this to Morrigan", etc. which is kind of cheap IMO.  But other times if you pay close attention to their dialogue or even their random comments while you're exploring, you'll start to figure out what sorts of things they like.  Typically I've found each companion has one 'class' of item they prefer.
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crazy canuck

#34
November 23, 2009, 01:54:21 PM
Quote from: Caliga on 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.

Thanks to you and Grallon.

Then I guess that is the clear answer to Garbon.  You should put them in your camp so that they level with you.

garbon

#35
November 23, 2009, 01:59:57 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 23, 2009, 01:54:21 PM
Then I guess that is the clear answer to Garbon.  You should put them in your camp so that they level with you.

Yeah, which is why I can't see any purpose for the "don't join me" or "go away" options. Well maybe from a RP perspective, I guess.
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Barrister

#36
November 23, 2009, 02:02:52 PM
Quote from: garbon on November 23, 2009, 01:59:57 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on November 23, 2009, 01:54:21 PM
Then I guess that is the clear answer to Garbon.  You should put them in your camp so that they level with you.

Yeah, which is why I can't see any purpose for the "don't join me" or "go away" options. Well maybe from a RP perspective, I guess.

No, I think you're right.  There's no reason to not take people.
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viper37

#37
November 23, 2009, 02:04:58 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 01:41:14 PM
How can you tell which gift is good for which person?

Except the dog bone - I think I have that one figured out. :cool:
Option #1:
Talk to your people.  Some will give you clues of what they like.  Also, their personality types may help you.

Option #2:
Trial and error.  Give a gift, check the relation bonus, reload if it's below +4.

Option #3:
Cheat.  There are web sites wich will tell you what gift is good for whom.


I did #1 and #2 until I discovered #3 :D
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viper37

#38
November 23, 2009, 02:06:58 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 02:02:52 PM
No, I think you're right.  There's no reason to not take people.
For some plot elements, if you have one of your character and decide to act in a certain way, they will attack you, I think.  It did not happen to me, but I've read about it, and I'm not entirely sure if it's when they actually are in your party or waiting for you at camp.
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Syt

#39
November 23, 2009, 02:08:36 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 01:41:14 PM
Quote from: viper37 on November 23, 2009, 01:39:58 PM
Some characters like specific type of gifts, so you have to pay attention to what you give to anyone.  A +1 gift for Morrigan might be a +6 for Shale, as an example.

How can you tell which gift is good for which person?

Except the dog bone - I think I have that one figured out. :cool:

You'll sometimes get hints when you look at the NPCs' codex cards. And dialogue also gives hints.
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Grallon

#40
November 23, 2009, 02:09:30 PM
How many times have you people gone through?  Other than our suave slavic friend that is?  :P




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Barrister

#41
November 23, 2009, 02:11:22 PM
Quote from: Grallon on November 23, 2009, 02:09:30 PM
How many times have you people gone through?  Other than our suave slavic friend that is?  :P




G.

I only just went to my camp for the first time last night. :lol:
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Grallon

#42
November 23, 2009, 02:13:57 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 02:11:22 PM


I only just went to my camp for the first time last night. :lol:


I meant the game, not the camp.



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Syt

#43
November 23, 2009, 02:16:21 PM
I've done Redcliffe, Warden's Keep, Tower of Magi and am now in Orzammar. Haven't been to the capital or the forest yet.

I mostly only play on weekends, though.
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grumbler

#44
November 23, 2009, 02:16:30 PM
Quote from: Barrister on November 23, 2009, 02:02:52 PM
No, I think you're right.  There's no reason to not take people.
I thought having some characters was a negative relations modifier on specific other characters (though I haven't seen that happen yet).

OTOH, if nothing else, more characters is more places to store shit, so you might want to just take the relations hit!  :lol:
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