[Request] Thief backstab & hiding calculation
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In BG1, the thief backstab multiplier included the strength bonus, & thief could hide anywhere. Not per PNP rules but it really helped game balance and made low-level thiefs worth playing for more than just traps/locks.
- In TOTSC: hiding could only be tried when standing in shadows.
- In BG2: backstab added strength bonus AFTER multiplier. (yes, yes, game balance. Harumph)
Is BGEE going to apply BG2 thief rules right from level-1? Us poison-backstab-junkies live for powergaming thieves, and it's a whole new game experience once your fighter-thief gets the boots-of-speed (which stack movement rate with haste in BG1!!!) and strength buffs and go postal! Even temporarliy just for a laugh or for evil roleplay!! ("YOU'RE ALL HEARTLESS! EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU!!!")
Request-1:
Allow some option to change these settings quickly (i.e. from some config text file: backstab method = BG1 or BG2. hiding method = BG1 or TOTSC)
It's no fun that BG-original-saga or GOG edition force installs the updated hiding method and nerfs an already weak class further. I still keep my 5-cd BG set for this.
Request-2:
Allow kits to be applied to 2nd class instead of 1st. No I'm NOT greedily asking for kits in BOTH classes (kensai->assassin!!! ). Just let me have my fun with the assassin! PLEASSSE! It's not like it'd be the only broken class in the game! Everyone abuses fighter-wizard exploits all the time! Please lemme poison 'em apples at 9-attacks per round! PRETTY PLEEAASSSSE!!!
- In TOTSC: hiding could only be tried when standing in shadows.
- In BG2: backstab added strength bonus AFTER multiplier. (yes, yes, game balance. Harumph)
Is BGEE going to apply BG2 thief rules right from level-1? Us poison-backstab-junkies live for powergaming thieves, and it's a whole new game experience once your fighter-thief gets the boots-of-speed (which stack movement rate with haste in BG1!!!) and strength buffs and go postal! Even temporarliy just for a laugh or for evil roleplay!! ("YOU'RE ALL HEARTLESS! EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU!!!")
Request-1:
Allow some option to change these settings quickly (i.e. from some config text file: backstab method = BG1 or BG2. hiding method = BG1 or TOTSC)
It's no fun that BG-original-saga or GOG edition force installs the updated hiding method and nerfs an already weak class further. I still keep my 5-cd BG set for this.
Request-2:
Allow kits to be applied to 2nd class instead of 1st. No I'm NOT greedily asking for kits in BOTH classes (kensai->assassin!!! ). Just let me have my fun with the assassin! PLEASSSE! It's not like it'd be the only broken class in the game! Everyone abuses fighter-wizard exploits all the time! Please lemme poison 'em apples at 9-attacks per round! PRETTY PLEEAASSSSE!!!
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