Is playing SoA without NPCs possible?

Jon Irenicus · 08-01-2002, 05:46 AM

I was wondering, is it "possible" to play the whole game without using any NPCs??? Coz if it is, then I'm gonna try it!

philip · 08-01-2002, 06:00 AM

Yes, check the topics about soloing.

Blytzz · 08-01-2002, 06:11 AM

Its possible. I am currently trying my first solo game with a sorcerer. I think its alot of fun, but if you go with a sorcerer, be sure and plan out what spells you want. Dundee has some good lists for ideas.

Jon Irenicus · 08-01-2002, 06:28 AM

What's the advantage of playing BG solo?

Blytzz · 08-01-2002, 06:37 AM

Your character will level faster, but other than that, its kind of a fun challenge.

Fruusch · 08-01-2002, 06:45 AM

I think there is no real "advantage" besides the pure fun of trying it

OTOH some quests will never appear as they are triggered by your NPCs, for example Ployer or Anomens sister.

Dundee Slaytern · 08-01-2002, 06:49 AM

After a while, when you have played the game countless times, and tried virtually all types of party combinations and alignments, you reach a stage where the challenge seems lacking.

You bump the difficulty to Insane, but it is still too easy.

So you try the next step, soloing.

Note: Soloing is not for the faint of hearted and first-timers. Soloists are generally already experts at the game and know the game details inside-out.

Sir Exxon · 08-01-2002, 06:52 AM

Soloing has become quite popular for the ones who have completed the game some times.
That's fully understandable, though, soloing is very fun and much more challenging. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Jon Irenicus · 08-01-2002, 07:10 AM

Hmm... thanx for the information guys, anyway, do u guys import a old character or make a new one when playing solo?

Dundee Slaytern · 08-01-2002, 07:16 AM

I start from scratch, and strictly play without cheats or NPC help.

08-01-2002, 05:46 AM	#1
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 37 Posts: 407	I was wondering, is it "possible" to play the whole game without using any NPCs??? Coz if it is, then I'm gonna try it! __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

08-01-2002, 06:28 AM	#4
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 37 Posts: 407	What's the advantage of playing BG solo? __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

08-01-2002, 06:45 AM	#6
Fruusch Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 31, 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 4	I think there is no real "advantage" besides the pure fun of trying it OTOH some quests will never appear as they are triggered by your NPCs, for example Ployer or Anomens sister. __________________ Why do penguins not fly? What doesn\'t fly, doesn\'t crash

08-01-2002, 07:10 AM	#9
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 37 Posts: 407	Hmm... thanx for the information guys, anyway, do u guys import a old character or make a new one when playing solo? __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

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08-01-2002, 06:00 AM	#2
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	Yes, check the topics about soloing.

08-01-2002, 06:11 AM	#3
Blytzz Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 20, 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 47	Its possible. I am currently trying my first solo game with a sorcerer. I think its alot of fun, but if you go with a sorcerer, be sure and plan out what spells you want. Dundee has some good lists for ideas.

08-01-2002, 06:37 AM	#5
Blytzz Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 20, 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 47	Your character will level faster, but other than that, its kind of a fun challenge.

08-01-2002, 06:49 AM	#7
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	After a while, when you have played the game countless times, and tried virtually all types of party combinations and alignments, you reach a stage where the challenge seems lacking. You bump the difficulty to Insane, but it is still too easy. So you try the next step, soloing. Note: Soloing is not for the faint of hearted and first-timers. Soloists are generally already experts at the game and know the game details inside-out.

08-01-2002, 06:52 AM	#8
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 36 Posts: 5,367	Soloing has become quite popular for the ones who have completed the game some times. That's fully understandable, though, soloing is very fun and much more challenging. [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-01-2002, 07:16 AM	#10
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	I start from scratch, and strictly play without cheats or NPC help.

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