ToB leveling of NPC's

ElfBane · 11-05-2006, 09:43 AM

As in,,how does it work? For example:
1. You met Jan at PC L17....Jan will level to what?
2. You drop Jan at PC L20...go back to him at L27,,Jan will level again to match PC?

Are these questions even on base? Does the ToB "autoleveling" even occur in the SoA portion of the game? Or only in the ToB portion?

An epitome of this process is desired, because inquiring minds want to know. TIA

Kyrvias · 11-05-2006, 04:11 PM

As far as I know, NPCs only "Auto-level" to you when you summon them from the Pocket plane. If you, as you said, dropped Jan at one level and got him back, he would be at the same level.

I'm a good 90% sure on this. Hope it helps!

SixOfSpades · 11-06-2006, 12:45 AM

When you drop an NPC from the party, all they do is stand there--they don't practice swordsmanship or lockpicking, they just stand. Similarly, when you pick them back up into your party, they will not have gained a single point of EXP, no matter how long it's been. Imoen is the only plot-related exception, and even with her, the increase is barely noticeable.

The version of NPC X (let's say it's Jan) that you can summon from the Pocket Plane is always exactly the same--same equipment, same known spells, same EXP (I think they're all 2.5 million).

This version is wholly separate from the version that you could recruit in SoA. Theoretically, you could take Jan up to 4 million in SoA, drop him right before the final battle, then go to the Pocket Plane and summon him for re-recruitment . . . and he's lost all the stuff you gave him to wear/carry, and he's at only 2.5 million EXP.

And the word "epitome" does not mean what you think it means.

ElfBane · 11-06-2006, 08:27 AM

I desired a brief summary of the ToB leveling process, and I indeed got it..Thank you, Six.

e·pit·o·me [ i píttəmee ] (plural e·pit·o·mes)

noun

Definition:

1. typical example: a highly representative example of a type, class, or characteristic
Isn't she just the epitome of elegance?

2. summary of a written work: a brief summary of a piece of writing ( formal )

[Early 16th century. Via Latin < Greek < epitemnein "to cut short" < temnein "to cut"]

SixOfSpades · 11-06-2006, 03:30 PM

Well, THAT'S a pain the butt! The word means "paragon" and "summary" at the same time? Might as well be its own dang antonym.

*goes off to smack English upside the head*

Kyrvias · 11-06-2006, 07:40 PM

That's... confusing. Sometimes I really hate the English Language.

[ 11-06-2006, 07:41 PM: Message edited by: Kyrvias ]

Tom-Slayer · 11-07-2006, 12:27 AM

Haha it's not that bad... try Japanese... they have about a gazillion counting systems... One for years of age, one for long cylindericle objects, one for square flat objects...

11-05-2006, 09:43 AM	#1
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 70 Posts: 1,449	As in,,how does it work? For example: 1. You met Jan at PC L17....Jan will level to what? 2. You drop Jan at PC L20...go back to him at L27,,Jan will level again to match PC? Are these questions even on base? Does the ToB "autoleveling" even occur in the SoA portion of the game? Or only in the ToB portion? An epitome of this process is desired, because inquiring minds want to know. TIA __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

11-06-2006, 12:45 AM	#3
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	When you drop an NPC from the party, all they do is stand there--they don't practice swordsmanship or lockpicking, they just stand. Similarly, when you pick them back up into your party, they will not have gained a single point of EXP, no matter how long it's been. Imoen is the only plot-related exception, and even with her, the increase is barely noticeable. The version of NPC X (let's say it's Jan) that you can summon from the Pocket Plane is always exactly the same--same equipment, same known spells, same EXP (I think they're all 2.5 million). This version is wholly separate from the version that you could recruit in SoA. Theoretically, you could take Jan up to 4 million in SoA, drop him right before the final battle, then go to the Pocket Plane and summon him for re-recruitment . . . and he's lost all the stuff you gave him to wear/carry, and he's at only 2.5 million EXP. And the word "epitome" does not mean what you think it means. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

11-06-2006, 08:27 AM	#4
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 70 Posts: 1,449	I desired a brief summary of the ToB leveling process, and I indeed got it..Thank you, Six. e·pit·o·me [ i píttəmee ] (plural e·pit·o·mes) noun Definition: 1. typical example: a highly representative example of a type, class, or characteristic Isn't she just the epitome of elegance? 2. summary of a written work: a brief summary of a piece of writing ( formal ) [Early 16th century. Via Latin < Greek < epitemnein "to cut short" < temnein "to cut"] __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

11-07-2006, 12:27 AM	#7
Tom-Slayer Manshoon Join Date: September 9, 2002 Location: NZ Age: 34 Posts: 208	Haha it's not that bad... try Japanese... they have about a gazillion counting systems... One for years of age, one for long cylindericle objects, one for square flat objects... __________________ Tom-Slayer<br />A.K.A<br />(The Flaming)<br />Amarant

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11-05-2006, 04:11 PM	#2
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	As far as I know, NPCs only "Auto-level" to you when you summon them from the Pocket plane. If you, as you said, dropped Jan at one level and got him back, he would be at the same level. I'm a good 90% sure on this. Hope it helps!

11-06-2006, 03:30 PM	#5
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Well, THAT'S a pain the butt! The word means "paragon" and "summary" at the same time? Might as well be its own dang antonym. goes off to smack English upside the head

11-06-2006, 07:40 PM	#6
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	That's... confusing. Sometimes I really hate the English Language. [ 11-06-2006, 07:41 PM: Message edited by: Kyrvias ]

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