The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and Tolkien - The One Ring

by **The,real,Maeglin** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 12:53 pm

We continue on our old formula, Help newbies to this games, exchange talks, experience and fun with the veterans and have fun here too. Be welcome<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0>

by **drieske** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 12:55 pm

and believe me, this is a great thread, the people here have helped me lots of times, guiding me through my favourite game Baldur's Gate, and more recently, Baldur's Gate 2 <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> be happy, game and talk about it <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> thanks Maeglin, I hope this thread will thrive just like the other original one *hugs*

by **Darklon** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 1:56 pm

hm..... I had opened the same thread with the same name .... in the same forum ... and now maeg opens this one ??? hm..... oh well ...

by **Beren_of_Barahir** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 2:07 pm

No offence Darklon, but I don't think it would be right for any one other than Maeglin to open this thread. He is the one who got it started way back when....

by **drieske** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 3:41 pm

Yes Darklon, Maeglin has been the host of the BG/IWD/NWN-thread for years now, he has earned the right to open the sequel!

by **Darklon** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 5:18 pm

hm... ok ok I just thought that since they closed it I could open it ... no offense meant ... and since maeg is the " host " of the thread let it be your way ...

by **Shadowjack** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 6:09 pm

Bummed that IWD 2 dosn`t have any Expansions. I love RPG`s that are just... Get Strong,Get Powerful,and kill everything in sight... <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> Moving on to Morrowind now. At least IWD 1 had an Official expansion (Heart of Winter),and an un-official one..(Trials of the Lure Master). Made it a good long game....

by **The,real,Maeglin** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 1:37 am

Thanks you all for understanding<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> And ShadowJack, i think they will expand soon, they are just very busy right now with TWO<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif"border=0> expansions for NWN, so i think we can expect for IWD2 a few too<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0>

by **Shadowjack** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 1:50 am

Don`t know about that. Heard a rumor that there wouldn`t be any expansions to IWD 2,because there dropping the engine that it`s based on... in favor of a new one. Not sure what there next project is.... hope it`s good. Still have never played NWN`s. To bad you can`t rent computer games like you can Playstation games and such. Be nice to see if you like a game before you buy it. And yea.. I know there are demo`s out there... but just dosn`t ever seem to feel the same.

by **The,real,Maeglin** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 2:03 am

<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> i borrow them sometimes from a friend and well lately i dont get them the "normal"way so it is not much money i lose<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> Drop it for a new engine, hmm what are they planning now<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif"border=0>

by **Darklon** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 2:33 am

maybe like icewind dale in quake style <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif"border=0>

by **Themedes** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 3:35 am

Half-Orc paladins with gauss cannons? Sounds good to me. <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-devil.gif"border=0>

by **drieske** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 3:57 am

At present I'm roaming the streets of Baldur's Gate, getting all kind of quests, but not finding the right area's yet, too busy breaking into houses trying to rob those poor inhabitants... and getting caught now and then by the Flaming Fists-cuties <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0>

by **The,real,Maeglin** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 4:12 am

LOL you guys are insane<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif"border=0> and that is the Driesk i know, with a low reputation<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif"border=0> Be careful, sometimes people are waiting for you in those housies<img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-devil.gif"border=0>

by **Themedes** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 11:39 am

Good looting Drieske. Lord knows I always empty the town in one night... I´m a thieving little goblin.

by **Corey12** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 6:13 pm

Ooo utterly fantastic games I played through BG1, 2 and 2's expansion and Icewind dale. I was wondering if I could join an adventuring party if theres any out there!

by **Darklon** » Tue Mar 04, 2003 6:14 pm

hm... you mean to play on line ? if you do contact me via e-mail at krasnopolski@hotmail.com <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0>

by **drieske** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 2:13 am

Hey thieving little goblin, I think I spotted you there indeed <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0> Yesterday-evening... better make that night <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif"border=0>... went great: I managed to take out a house full of dopplegangers, shapeshifters, found me a nice sword <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0>, and after that I went back to the Iron Throne tower... tralalalaaaaaaa, YES I succeeded in taking them all out!!! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0><img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> Spells were flying through the air, which I countered with dispell magic, magic missiles and a lot of arrows, hehehehe, I was yelling together with my company <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0> but was unable to sleep for a long long time <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif"border=0> lol <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0>

by **Themedes** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 2:48 am

Nicely done. That battle can be pretty tough unless you´ve done some of the sidequests to gain more items and experience...

by **drieske** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 4:44 am

I guess I've done practically all the quests that are to be found on the way to the city of Baldur's Gate, but I don't know about the special items, didn't use too many 'hightech' stuff <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0>, and ofcourse I had to try like 6 times before I finally was victorious <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-devil.gif"border=0> But the fight in the harbour on the ship was nice too <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> What are you playing now Themedes? And good luck Corey12 and Darklon, on the online-gaming!!! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0>

by **Griffon64** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 8:37 am

I've just started out on Baldur's gate, still very new to this kind of game. Hopefully I'll get far enough sometime to start asking intelligent questions <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0>

by **TheEyeOfTyr** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 3:12 pm

Hi I recently bought Neverwinter Nights and i beat BG, BG2 and icewind dale multiple times. Im new to third edition rules so i have some trouble with Neverwinter Nights. Any of you play it and are able to help me?

by **Darklon** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 8:27 pm

yeah I play it ... shoot man and we shall try to help ya that's what we are here for <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0>

by **Themedes** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 5:01 am

Drieske: Actually, I´m pretty involved with 'Freelancer' and 'Mechwarrior 4 : Mercenaries'. I hope to play NWN online again soon though.

by **drieske** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 5:12 am

Hey Griffon <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> you are on the verge of a GREAT adventure!! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> And there are no un-intelligent questions, only the ones that are not asked <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0>... Themedes, 'Freelancer' and 'Mechwarrior 4: Mercenaries', are those strategy games? Or 'shooting' games? This greenhorn has never heard of them <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif"border=0>

by **Exar_Kun** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 5:24 am

not heard of Freelancer? <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif"border=0> Freelancer (by Digital Anvil, from Wing Commander and Starlancer) is AWESOME! <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0> okay, so some people disagree, but who cares about them? <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-rolleyes.gif"border=0> <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0> Freelancer is a spaceflight game/adventure. You're free in the whole universe to go where you want to. You could work for the Bounty Hunters Guild, for the Police, the Navy, the Rogues, the Outcasts of one of many trading companies. You can battle ships, go trading or explore some of the unexplored galaxies. With that you can land on many stations and planets with all with different building styles. Multiplayer loses the Adventure element of finding out what is happening around you and all, but is definitely great fun to play as it is only the lack of story that differs from Singleplayer <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> Mechwarrior 4 I haven't played, but Mechwarrior is a game where you can customize your giant robot and outfit it with a huge arsenal of lasers, machine guns and rockets (and jumpjets <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-devil.gif"border=0> <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif"border=0>) to fight the other metal giants <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> I really should continue playing NWN again, when I'm tired of Freelancer and Generals <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif"border=0>

by **Themedes** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 5:42 am

Exar gave a pretty good description on 'Freelancer' there. Nothing much I can add. Except that you can also gain funds in the game by doing a little mining and salvaging operations. <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif"border=0> 'Mechwarrior 4' tells a story of a group of mercenaries that get involved in the battle between the great houses and clans of the Mechwarrior universe. The combats are very intense and require a good sense of tactics and mastery over the controls. Big guns blow big things up. It is not always a good thing, though. If you´re on a mission to say, defend a certain facility, you can´t just blast through things carelessly, since you´ll be penalized for the destruction to the facility. The missions are pretty straightforward, but they fit the game well. Me likey.

by **Exar_Kun** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 6:18 am

mining? you mean the blowing up of those small astroids? I don't really see that as an income. If they'd implement a mining laser and big astroids like in EVE, then I'd consider it, but this is just shooting some rocks that happen to fly by and hope you'll find 3x Water :/ Or did I not explore the option enough? <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> and yes Salvaging.. I seem to have taken that for granted <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif"border=0>

by **shadowbane** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 6:46 am

Ah, how droll university life seems, All boozing and partying and no chance to play BG-TOB because my PC's at home, And that isn't capable of running NWN! Will my torment never cease. I know I've asked this before Themedes and TGM But Where's the Tomes of strength and wisdom etc In the origional Baldur's gate?... My brother deleted all my saves and charachters in my absence, So chareos the blademaster will have to be re-born from the very start... Thanks guys.

by **Corey12** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 9:04 am

K cool darklon, Ill email you sometime soon, im currently in the process of tracking down some of my forgotten realms games <img src="http://www.tolkienonline.com/mb/i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif"border=0> I should never lend out anything..

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