When I've done it, I've gone for a level 13 dual. Full APR, better saves than an earlier dual, and better THAC0. The downtime can be long, but there are ways to accelerate it. One time, I timed thing… (View Post)

Incidentally, there's one shop in southwest BG city that's very good for recharging. It's a "General Store" that starts with only mundane gear in stock, but buys nearly anything. And you ca… (View Post)

In the BG series, it is possible to get some 0-charge items that would ordinarily disappear if you used them up. The Shield Amulet in the werewolf ship is one. They sell for a token 1 gold, so they c… (View Post)

Holiday special: The Impassable Dream, part 1 Back in the Underdark sequence, I said this: What is the "hard way"? It means that I tried. This two-part holiday special will show exactly how… (View Post)

And if the romance had ended, Meronia would show up anyway to begin the non-romance track of Jaheira's quest. Immediately. No, this is the game screwing up, in a way that probably can't be fixed exce… (View Post)