Ioun stones?

gamer1 · 08-30-2002, 08:44 PM

What are they used for?

Daniel · 08-30-2002, 08:47 PM

Equip them on your head they act like helmets, and are useful for mages and thieves

Morgeruat · 08-31-2002, 12:13 AM

an unlisted feature of them is that they do in fact prevent critical hits, so enjoy them and their benefits

Jon Irenicus · 08-31-2002, 01:17 AM

very important for a monk i'd say....

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 08-31-2002, 01:59 AM

For the longest time, the question for me was not what were they used for, but how do you PRONOUNCE "Ioun"? Once I decided that it began with an uppercase "I" and not a lowercase "L" I discovered that it was no easier to pronounce... To this day I'm vaguely unsure. I'm quite sure how to say it mentally, but I've never dared to form the actual word with my tongue.. I have enough problems without walking around with a huge knot in my tongue.

Firestormalpha · 08-31-2002, 02:09 AM

It is pronounced eye-youn, ok? By the way, unless it is in a balderdash fix then neither thieves nor mages can use Ioun stones. trust me I've tried and my Official patches are all up to date.

[ADDITION]To clear up any further argument about the pronunciation of this particular item, I think we'll all agree that most of it is subject to the accent, language, and dialect which we speak.

[ 08-31-2002, 10:51 AM: Message edited by: Firestormalpha ]

Dundee Slaytern · 08-31-2002, 03:22 AM

Get the Baldurdash Fixpack and rid yourself of the bug that prevents Mages/Thieves from wearing Ioun Stones.

I pronounce Ioun as Ion( as in Ion Cannon).

SixOfSpades · 08-31-2002, 02:36 PM

I pronounce the U. I also pronounce THAC0 as thay-ko (As in Red Wizards of Thay), while a guy I know says it thah-ko (as in "that").

Indemaijinj · 08-31-2002, 03:22 PM

Why do all the Ioun Stones have such drab colours.

I want a vibrant pink Ioun Stone! ..or something.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 08-31-2002, 03:31 PM

The Lavender Ioun Stone is kinda vibrant. It's in ToB.

Hm.. To further complicate matters, I have a friend who pronounces "Thay" as "Tay" (rhyming with "lay".) That's totally unneeded, but I'm just supplying everyone with a bit of surreality. Thank you, thank you.

08-31-2002, 12:13 AM	#3
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 44 Posts: 5,421	an unlisted feature of them is that they do in fact prevent critical hits, so enjoy them and their benefits __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

08-31-2002, 01:17 AM	#4
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 36 Posts: 407	very important for a monk i'd say.... __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

08-31-2002, 01:59 AM	#5
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	For the longest time, the question for me was not what were they used for, but how do you PRONOUNCE "Ioun"? Once I decided that it began with an uppercase "I" and not a lowercase "L" I discovered that it was no easier to pronounce... To this day I'm vaguely unsure. I'm quite sure how to say it mentally, but I've never dared to form the actual word with my tongue.. I have enough problems without walking around with a huge knot in my tongue. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

08-31-2002, 02:09 AM	#6
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	It is pronounced eye-youn, ok? By the way, unless it is in a balderdash fix then neither thieves nor mages can use Ioun stones. trust me I've tried and my Official patches are all up to date. [ADDITION]To clear up any further argument about the pronunciation of this particular item, I think we'll all agree that most of it is subject to the accent, language, and dialect which we speak. [ 08-31-2002, 10:51 AM: Message edited by: Firestormalpha ] __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

08-31-2002, 02:36 PM	#8
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 47 Posts: 6,901	I pronounce the U. I also pronounce THAC0 as thay-ko (As in Red Wizards of Thay), while a guy I know says it thah-ko (as in "that"). __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

08-30-2002, 08:44 PM	#1
gamer1 Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: ? Age: 34 Posts: 15	What are they used for?

08-30-2002, 08:47 PM	#2
Daniel Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: England Age: 41 Posts: 1,203	Equip them on your head they act like helmets, and are useful for mages and thieves

08-31-2002, 03:22 AM	#7
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Get the Baldurdash Fixpack and rid yourself of the bug that prevents Mages/Thieves from wearing Ioun Stones. I pronounce Ioun as Ion( as in Ion Cannon).

08-31-2002, 03:22 PM	#9
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 1,163	Why do all the Ioun Stones have such drab colours. I want a vibrant pink Ioun Stone! ..or something. __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

08-31-2002, 03:31 PM	#10
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	The Lavender Ioun Stone is kinda vibrant. It's in ToB. Hm.. To further complicate matters, I have a friend who pronounces "Thay" as "Tay" (rhyming with "lay".) That's totally unneeded, but I'm just supplying everyone with a bit of surreality. Thank you, thank you. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

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