Beamdog forum community logic: we've come to page 28 of the Baldur's Gate logic and nobody mentioned this most obvious strangeness of the whole game yet?
@Son_of_Imoen Yes, 29 pages and over 800 comments in we are still coming up with new realizations and material.
While the community may be small and the part of the community that partcipates on this thread even smaller, the cult following that this game has will forever result in new material.
Long live Baldur's Gate! Long live the Baldur's Gate Logic Thread!
get into an epic battle where you cast hold persons, sleep spells ect...
main character dies and all the baddies that were previously sleeping or held all yell out; sike! JK plebs we aren't held or sleeping now since your run is over lulz ( and yes, baddies are thick trolls )
imoen: ugh, these potions are weighing me down so much, i can only carry 50 baldur's gate logic: no worries immy, just throw them into a potion case and you will be fine imoen: i dont know... if i put 50 lbs into a bag and still hold that bag, it will still be 50.... baldur's gate logic: nonsense, immy, just throw 'em into the bag and you will.... imoen: NO! i have 17 INT and i did the math and it will not... baldur's gate logic: who needs math when you have hard coded engine limitations imoen: what? baldur's gate logic: just put the potions in the bag and see what happens imoen: *sigh* fine, but this is... imoen: ... imoen: *imoen makes an annoyed look on her face* baldur's gate logic: told ya
get into an epic battle where you cast hold persons, sleep spells ect...
main character dies and all the baddies that were previously sleeping or held all yell out; sike! JK plebs we aren't held or sleeping now since your run is over lulz ( and yes, baddies are thick trolls )
Clearly the Bhaalspawn is the tether that holds all of reality together
I always enjoy seeing that with the chickens. What I want to know is, how the chickens became rabid in the first place, as only mammals get rabies. It must be a new strain of the virus in the Forgotten Realms, perhaps augmented by magic, a necromancer, cleric, or alchemist. I remember thinking when I first came across that, they might be able to cause disease or something.
@sarevok57 I've mentioned this before (though I can't remember which thread I did it in) but my Dad basically personified the GP run when he exploited a glitch in his Gem Bag that caused it to pretty much infinitely respawn.
He was so upset when I told him he was just going to lose that gold in SOD.
Edit: Dad was also a proud user of the "Pick up everything, sell everything" tactic, except potions which he hoarded.
I think Dad would have had fun with SOD if he had been able to finish it.
@sarevok57 Well I'm not sure, he went to the hospital and subsequently passed away before he could get past Chapter 10 of Siege of Dragonspear.
I want to say that he probably could've gotten a pretty high number, but he since he wasn't intentionally doing a GP run, rather exploiting a bug to do a regular run I don't think he would get nearly as far as you did.
It's big news when somebody sneaks into The Hall of Wonders at night and walks off with all the exhibits. Such big news that in the time it takes me to walk to Elfsong, it's apparently all over town already. Of course it wasn't important enough to pay a few guards to watch the place at night (or even lock the doors for God's sake). I'd say it's bigger news that somebody hadn't robbed the place the day after it opened! Come to think of it, who was it that noticed that it was robbed in the first place? Why didn't that reporter report us to the City Guard???
It's big news when somebody sneaks into The Hall of Wonders at night and walks off with all the exhibits. Such big news that in the time it takes me to walk to Elfsong, it's apparently all over town already. Of course it wasn't important enough to pay a few guards to watch the place at night (or even lock the doors for God's sake). I'd say it's bigger news that somebody hadn't robbed the place the day after it opened! Come to think of it, who was it that noticed that it was robbed in the first place? Why didn't that reporter report us to the City Guard???
Fair point, but take some time to read about the theft of the Mona Lisa right before World War I. Security? Well, the Louvre had the doors closed.
a level 16 ranger who has incredibly powerful magical scimitars and chain mail who can slice right through your level 5 team no sweat
needs your assistance in taking out a bunch of gnolls that a level 5 team can take out no sweat
I always assumed he was like a parent trying to give their toddlers some confidence.
”Oh nooo, gnolls are attacking me and I’m but a lone *coughlvl16cough* ranger! Aaare there any strong and braaave adventurers to save this drow in distress??”
And the eager adventurers were so inspired by their own bravery and skill that they went on to stop the iron crisis and other evil plots.
I’m still shocked that to this day so many people have an issue with the Drizzt thing. It’s always been clear to me that it was closer to the test of character.
He even calls the gnolls ‘tiresome creatures’ rather than actual threats. I fail to see the problem here.
I’m still shocked that to this day so many people have an issue with the Drizzt thing. It’s always been clear to me that it was closer to the test of character.
He even calls the gnolls ‘tiresome creatures’ rather than actual threats. I fail to see the problem here.
it's probably because i look at the 1s and 0s and game mechanics, not actual story development
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To be fair, in 1368 DR Drizzt is the elven equivalent to a teenager. He's going to make some pretty rash decisions.
Elminster Logic: Says he can't interfere. Literally shows up in 5 chapters of the first game, Jaheria's romance quest and the end of Throne of Bhaal.
Radiant Heart Logic: Has no problem helping out a party that includes a Blackguard so long as they have a good reputation.
While the community may be small and the part of the community that partcipates on this thread even smaller, the cult following that this game has will forever result in new material.
Long live Baldur's Gate! Long live the Baldur's Gate Logic Thread!
main character dies and all the baddies that were previously sleeping or held all yell out; sike! JK plebs we aren't held or sleeping now since your run is over lulz ( and yes, baddies are thick trolls )
baldur's gate logic: no worries immy, just throw them into a potion case and you will be fine
imoen: i dont know... if i put 50 lbs into a bag and still hold that bag, it will still be 50....
baldur's gate logic: nonsense, immy, just throw 'em into the bag and you will....
imoen: NO! i have 17 INT and i did the math and it will not...
baldur's gate logic: who needs math when you have hard coded engine limitations
imoen: what?
baldur's gate logic: just put the potions in the bag and see what happens
imoen: *sigh* fine, but this is...
imoen: ...
imoen: *imoen makes an annoyed look on her face*
baldur's gate logic: told ya
Leave the store unattended with about 20 live chickens inside.
Or they became rabid from being left alone in a store. But considering how absurdly dark that is I prefer to see it your way.
I remember thinking when I first came across that, they might be able to cause disease or something.
GP runs gotta GP
I've mentioned this before (though I can't remember which thread I did it in) but my Dad basically personified the GP run when he exploited a glitch in his Gem Bag that caused it to pretty much infinitely respawn.
He was so upset when I told him he was just going to lose that gold in SOD.
Edit: Dad was also a proud user of the "Pick up everything, sell everything" tactic, except potions which he hoarded.
I think Dad would have had fun with SOD if he had been able to finish it.
i usually hit 650 000+ or so ( depending on how many suits of full plate mail/ laerel's tear necklaces i find )
Well I'm not sure, he went to the hospital and subsequently passed away before he could get past Chapter 10 of Siege of Dragonspear.
I want to say that he probably could've gotten a pretty high number, but he since he wasn't intentionally doing a GP run, rather exploiting a bug to do a regular run I don't think he would get nearly as far as you did.
Don't feel bad. You didn't know.
Let's an entire party of adventurers go because his daughter is there.
If I were Angelo I would let Shar-Teel go and then mark the rest of the party for death.
I have gained an old.
Also this is my 1000th comment
You fiends, you killed my daughters. But if you go get my cloak for me, I'll let you live.
Actually, maybe that makes perfect sense.
I'm a murderer so I'll hide out in the one district of town that's under a murder investigation.
never hear from him or anyone of his caliber ever again
It's big news when somebody sneaks into The Hall of Wonders at night and walks off with all the exhibits. Such big news that in the time it takes me to walk to Elfsong, it's apparently all over town already. Of course it wasn't important enough to pay a few guards to watch the place at night (or even lock the doors for God's sake). I'd say it's bigger news that somebody hadn't robbed the place the day after it opened! Come to think of it, who was it that noticed that it was robbed in the first place? Why didn't that reporter report us to the City Guard???
”Oh nooo, gnolls are attacking me and I’m but a lone *coughlvl16cough* ranger! Aaare there any strong and braaave adventurers to save this drow in distress??”
And the eager adventurers were so inspired by their own bravery and skill that they went on to stop the iron crisis and other evil plots.
He even calls the gnolls ‘tiresome creatures’ rather than actual threats. I fail to see the problem here.