New Game

RandomThug · #1 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 09:36 AM

I am going to start a new game perhaps tonight, I was curios on what you all would reccommend I choose (character stats) based on my short attention span and my rookieness to such large rpg's.

I am thinking Fighter/Thief Heavy on the fighter..

Impaler987 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 10:18 AM

If you're a "rookie" I'd recommend a berserker. Can't get much more straightforward.

Stilgar · #3 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 10:33 AM

For a rookie I would recommand a pure fighter (any race), and play good.
with good str/dex/con.

Specialize in longswords or 2 handed swords.
Just the basics.

Rob-hin · #4 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 11:23 AM

I woudn't suggest a character based on the fact that you are a rookie. Pick whatever class you like, when you gather a party you'll end up with wizards etc. anyway so it doesn't matter.

Choose a character that is most appealing to you.

RandomThug · #5 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 11:48 AM

Problem is im a little son of a biatch and I love being a thief.

But being a thief means low life low strength low etc.

I guess I could go Swashbuckler or something.

Howabout this.

What thief should I be?

fable · #6 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 11:55 AM

You don't have to have low strength. Btw, have you considered a kensai/thief? No armor, but some pretty amazing abilities.

RandomThug · #7 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 12:17 PM

Kensai Thief sounds good...

RandomThug · #8 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 12:18 PM

List some of those abilities please

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Stilgar · #9 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 01:14 PM

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Originally posted by RandomThug
List some of those abilities please ( (

Thief is a good chooice, there aren't any good thief NPC's in the game.

I won't recommand a kensai thief as a rookie, a kensai is hard in the beginning.

As a thief I would recommand a swashbuckler, a decent fighter, and a good thief.
The assasin is also pretty good, but he won't be a very good thief in the beginning when you have a full party.

I would go for a swashbuckler, pure thief, of multi-class fighter/thief

All with 18 dex, adn a strenght and con of 14 or more.
Then you will get a decent fighter and a good thief.

(PS. if you intend to use melee weapons (or even dual wield as a swashbuckler) go for a katana)

Good luck, and let us know what it has become

fable · #10 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 01:38 PM

Well, a kensai/thief has everything that a kensai and thief do individually. Consider: a kensai/thief can wear full plate armor and use Carsomyr, if you've got ToB installed ("use any item" thievish ability). That effectively kills the kensai's disability of wearing any armor. You become little short of a god. You can use the kensai ability to get maximum damage out of each backstab. You get +1 to hit and to damage every 3 levels. You get a -1 speed bonus every 4 levels. You get -2 to AC as a bonus. You can use your kensai ability once per day every 4 levels.

Happy?

RandomThug · #11 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 01:47 PM

If you could do that again but topless fable, i'll be happy.

fable · #12 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 01:51 PM

May you be importuned in a dark alley by an elderly priest of Ilmater with bad eyesight and sweaty palms.

Stilgar · #13 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 02:00 PM

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Originally posted by fable
May you be importuned in a dark alley by an elderly priest of Ilmater with bad eyesight and sweaty palms.

Fable what's this?
Do I smell spam?
Maybe you should read the forum rules again

just kidding

fable · #14 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 02:02 PM

Nonsense! I mentioned Ilmater, what more could you possibly want? A thread devoted to dwarven throwers?

The Z · #15 (**permalink**) 01-21-2003, 08:12 PM

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Originally posted by fable
Nonsense! I mentioned Ilmater, what more could you possibly want? A thread devoted to dwarven throwers?

Is that a slight against the Dwarven nations????

@Thug....go chaotic neutral....it's great to "be the law or lack thereof"