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[aVENGER]

If possible add an option to remove dwarf and gnome saving throw bonuses based on constitution...

These bonuses are already externalized and can be modified/removed by editing SAVECNDH.2DA (for dwarves and halflings) and SAVECNG.2DA (for gnomes).

[Sam.]

It would be awesome if more or all of the inventory slots were opened up so that they could be pickpocketed from, as discussed here. For instance, I don't see why a thief with 200% in pick pockets wouldn't be able to unpin someone's cloak and be able to disappear back into a crowd before being noticed. If a thief's skill level is high enough, shouldn't he at least have a chance of successfully stealing the clothes off someone's back?

What does everyone think?

[phordicus]

It would be awesome if more or all of the inventory slots were opened up so that they could be pickpocketed from, as discussed here. For instance, I don't see why a thief with 200% in pick pockets wouldn't be able to unpin someone's cloak and be able to disappear back into a crowd before being noticed. If a thief's skill level is high enough, shouldn't he at least have a chance of successfully stealing the clothes off someone's back?

What does everyone think?

i think this is one of the stupidest things ever posted.

[Sam.]

It would be awesome if more or all of the inventory slots were opened up so that they could be pickpocketed from, as discussed here. For instance, I don't see why a thief with 200% in pick pockets wouldn't be able to unpin someone's cloak and be able to disappear back into a crowd before being noticed. If a thief's skill level is high enough, shouldn't he at least have a chance of successfully stealing the clothes off someone's back?

What does everyone think?

i think this is one of the stupidest things ever posted.

Thanks for the opinion anyway, it was enlightening .

Edited by Sam., 24 May 2011 - 05:58 PM.

[Chevalier]

Thanks Sam I know you are a good guy!

Edited by Chevalier, 24 May 2011 - 08:41 PM.

[Sam.]

If your post was good or bad is one thing, but don't defend bad behavior by pointing to other bad behavior.

Sorry, I only meant my comment as a joke... There was no malicious or derogatory intent behind it. Please delete the quote from your post immediately.

With sincerest apologizes,
Sam.

[phordicus]

the net sucks for sarcasm. i hope we can all be friends again one day.

[Jarno Mikkola]

the net sucks for sarcasm.

Then it's time to learn to use the Italics.

[JohnMoonlord]

the net sucks for sarcasm.

Then it's time to learn to use the Italics.

Smileys usualy work better, especially and .

[pacek]

Smileys usualy work better, especially and .

I much prefer just to deadpan.

[JohnMoonlord]

Smileys usualy work better, especially and .

I much prefer just to deadpan.

Love that too (and my preference as well), but more often than not the sarcasm is lost in written conversations, like forums or instant messaging.

As for italics, they often have the opposite intended effect, amplifying a perceived insult/patronizing/etc instead of pointing out sarcasm, so I steered clear of them, and of any other means used to highlight a word or sentence, as well.

[Ascension64]

It'd be cool if whenever PC is shadowed (positioned under area region that 'casts shadow') he receives some bonus to Sneak skill. I actually thought that the game engine works that way already, but obviously it isn't true:)

It would be cool. I will leave it at that.

I would like to see the engine modded so that it accepts more than 24 HLA spell slots on the HLA window (this would also require the HLA window to be made into a scrolling one since it currently only has 25 slots). This could add a lot of possibilities, minimum levels when you start getting HLAs can be changed by modders in the 2DA files along with the spells that you can choose, this system could be very easily adjusted to create a very slick looking and simple to use feat system for baldurs gate 2, which could solve the problem of unkittable classes, i.e. you define your own character not by choosing a kit but by choosing certain class feats, using unique abilities applied at the start of the game dependant on class / race selection (a simple script to check the class / race and apply an AP_SPL ability) and then performing a check for these abilities as prerequisites to define what abilities you can then choose. I have no idea how easy this might be but hey, might as well ask.

Sounds reasonable, there already is a scroll for the sorceror spell selection level-up, which is the same GUI screen used for the HLA selection. This has been requested by someone else too, so it's on the to-do-list.

Add a possibility to give each class a set number of points at character creation, so ((sum of all minimum stat points) + spare points) is always the same value for all classes and races (while still allowing higher maximums / minumums for different races), saves having to roll at the character creation screen and doesn't negatively bias people who choose less minimum stat heavy classes (e.g fighter) over very minimum stat heavy classes (e.g. paladin) and to some extent helps with balance, maybe an option to set total point balance value in the ini file.

I think this is possible to add as a tweak.

And finally, I know its a long shot and probably impossible, but add in new races, e.g Drow, Aasimar, Deep Gnome with the option to adjust the stats in external files.

Yeah, this has been discussed before. Very difficult on the EXE end. The existing released kit and subclass mods do this pretty well.

It would be awesome if more or all of the inventory slots were opened up so that they could be pickpocketed from, as discussed here. For instance, I don't see why a thief with 200% in pick pockets wouldn't be able to unpin someone's cloak and be able to disappear back into a crowd before being noticed. If a thief's skill level is high enough, shouldn't he at least have a chance of successfully stealing the clothes off someone's back?

Should be tweakable. It depends on how far you want this to go. For example, whether you should only be allowed to steal a cloak after you have emptied the inventory. Or if you go for the complete ideal where you get shown a container of things you could steal and you could pick which one. Are there any ADnD rules on pickpocketing in relation to this?

[GeN1e]

It'd be cool if whenever PC is shadowed (positioned under area region that 'casts shadow') he receives some bonus to Sneak skill. I actually thought that the game engine works that way already, but obviously it isn't true:)

It does work.
http://forums.gibber...showtopic=18517

[Sam.]

It would be awesome if more or all of the inventory slots were opened up so that they could be pickpocketed from, as discussed here. For instance, I don't see why a thief with 200% in pick pockets wouldn't be able to unpin someone's cloak and be able to disappear back into a crowd before being noticed. If a thief's skill level is high enough, shouldn't he at least have a chance of successfully stealing the clothes off someone's back?

Should be tweakable. It depends on how far you want this to go. For example, whether you should only be allowed to steal a cloak after you have emptied the inventory. Or if you go for the complete ideal where you get shown a container of things you could steal and you could pick which one. Are there any ADnD rules on pickpocketing in relation to this?

I was thinking a 2DA something like this:

2DA V1.0

SLOT_AMULET	1
SLOT_ARMOR	0
SLOT_BELT	0
SLOT_BOOTS	0
SLOT_CLOAK	0
SLOT_GAUNTLETS	0
SLOT_HELMET	0
SLOT_RING_LEFT	1
SLOT_RING_RIGHT	1
SLOT_SHIELD	0
SLOT_FIST	0
SLOT_AMMO	0
SLOT_MISC	0
SLOT_WEAPON	0
SLOT_AMMO0	1
SLOT_AMMO1	1
SLOT_AMMO2	1
SLOT_AMMO3	1
SLOT_MISC0	1
SLOT_MISC1	1
SLOT_MISC2	1
SLOT_MISC3	1
SLOT_MISC4	1
SLOT_MISC5	1
SLOT_MISC6	1
SLOT_MISC7	1
SLOT_MISC8	1
SLOT_MISC9	1
SLOT_MISC10	1
SLOT_MISC11	1
SLOT_MISC12	1
SLOT_MISC13	1
SLOT_MISC14	1
SLOT_MISC15	1
SLOT_MISC16	1
SLOT_MISC17	1
SLOT_MISC18	1
SLOT_MISC19	1
SLOT_WEAPON0	0
SLOT_WEAPON1	0
SLOT_WEAPON2	0
SLOT_WEAPON3	0

The slots come from SLOTS.IDS and IIRC are pickpocketed in the order that they are in that file. The second column above determines whether or not that slot can be pickpocketed from (currently set to what I believe is the game's default). If you could make them pickpocketed in the order that they are in this file, then slots like cloak or belt could be turned on and moved to the end of the list so that they are stolen from only after the easier positions are empty.

On another note, as of 2nd edition AD&D rules (more or less the ruleset BGII is built around), I don't believe there are any guidelines to how difficult it is to steal stuff off different parts of a person's body. It is left up to the DM's discretion. No idea how they handle it in the latest version of D&D... What are they up to now, 4.5 or so?

[Lamach Head]

Any chance the concentration check on spellcasting would be made more customizable?

Or even better: Could a new stat making all spellcasting uninterruptible be added?

Edited by Lamach Head, 22 June 2011 - 04:35 AM.

[Ascension64]

Any chance the concentration check on spellcasting would be made more customizable?

Or even better: Could a new stat making all spellcasting uninterruptible be added?

The concentration check is stil a WIP, lots more work to do on that.
A new stat is possible. I can't remember if it is just damage that interrupts spellcasting (anyone know?), but would you want spellcasting uninterruptible under all circumstances or just on damage?

[phordicus]

Absolute uninterruptibility would be nice.

[GeN1e]

Testing has showed that 190th opcode (weapon speed factor modifier) works in a strange manner.
Equipping two items with SF penalty results in cumulative effect, but when I tried to equip bonus and penalty, the former did not work, while penalty operated fine.

Tested with to-hit rolls feedback and pause at the end of round.

[Cerest]

Am trying to get weather to work in my areas ( thick fog ) anyone know of a tutorial on the subject or any info?

You could put a block in the area script, but fog does not work according to the IESDP .

Edit: hmm, maybe TobEx could fix it tho...