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Posted August 16, 2013
Somewhere, i read that in ID 2, every 4 levels, you get 1 attribute point. Is this true? Is this accurate? How many someone gets before maxing out?
Posted August 16, 2013
In 3rd Edition rules your character gets a new ability increase at level 4 and every 4 levels afterwards. The maximum level attainable is level 30, so the 7th and final ability increase will be at level 28.
Posted August 16, 2013
The 2nd edition rules, which the earlier IE games such as IWD1 are based on, are notorious for using arbitrary tables with no discernible patterns. The 3rd edition games, which IWD2 and some later games are based on, aren't like this; if they say that you get an attribute bonus every 4 levels, then the only limit is the level cap.
Posted August 16, 2013
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Darvin: The 2nd edition rules, which the earlier IE games such as IWD1 are based on, are notorious for using arbitrary tables with no discernible patterns. The 3rd edition games, which IWD2 and some later games are based on, aren't like this; if they say that you get an attribute bonus every 4 levels, then the only limit is the level cap.
Yes, this way i am pretty sure i am never going to touch icewind dale 2. I always hated constant progress and non stop evolution. Sometimes, older systems were way better than modern ones. I am never going to get a cheesy character with a super lucky starting attribute roll this way. The dice are ok. The new rules though, were not in my liking. I wonder how the tabletop fares as of late (as per player preference over older rules/systems), compared to the video games and all.
Post edited August 16, 2013 by KiNgBrAdLeY7
Posted August 16, 2013
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KiNgBrAdLeY7: Yes, this way i am pretty sure i am never going to touch icewind dale 2. I always hated constant progress and non stop evolution. Sometimes, older systems were way better than modern ones.
You certainly increased in power and constantly evolved in the 2nd edition games, so I'm not seeing your point.

I am never going to get a cheesy character with a super lucky starting attribute roll this way. The dice are ok. The new rules though, were not in my liking. I wonder how the tabletop fares as of late (as per player preference over older rules/systems), compared to the video games and all.
Yes, there is an old edition of D&D that remains incredibly popular despite having been replaced by successors. However, that edition happens to be the 3rd.
Posted August 16, 2013
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Darvin: The 2nd edition rules, which the earlier IE games such as IWD1 are based on, are notorious for using arbitrary tables with no discernible patterns. The 3rd edition games, which IWD2 and some later games are based on, aren't like this; if they say that you get an attribute bonus every 4 levels, then the only limit is the level cap.
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KiNgBrAdLeY7: Yes, this way i am pretty sure i am never going to touch icewind dale 2. I always hated constant progress and non stop evolution. Sometimes, older systems were way better than modern ones. I am never going to get a cheesy character with a super lucky starting attribute roll this way. The dice are ok. The new rules though, were not in my liking. I wonder how the tabletop fares as of late (as per player preference over older rules/systems), compared to the video games and all.
I didn't like that either, simply preferred AD&D much better. I liked that there were restrictions on what weapons you could use depending on class, and that you couldn't turn any build into whatever you wanted. In 3rd edition you can pretty much do exactly like you want, which I didn't like as much. There are many feats and skills and such to choose from, but I soon found out you pretty much have to go with a select few anyway, and keep putting points into the same damn things every time, so it wasn't all that interesting. And then you can increase you intelligence and whatnot with items, that you pretty much find under every rock and in every nook or cranny. Probably not this bad in IWD2 (haven't played the whole game yet), but this is my experience so far with Neverwinter Nights 2. Decent game, but BG1, BG2, IWD1 was simply more rewarding and fun.
Posted August 24, 2013
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KiNgBrAdLeY7: Yes, this way i am pretty sure i am never going to touch icewind dale 2. I always hated constant progress and non stop evolution. Sometimes, older systems were way better than modern ones. I am never going to get a cheesy character with a super lucky starting attribute roll this way. The dice are ok. The new rules though, were not in my liking. I wonder how the tabletop fares as of late (as per player preference over older rules/systems), compared to the video games and all.
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Pangaea666: I didn't like that either, simply preferred AD&D much better. I liked that there were restrictions on what weapons you could use depending on class, and that you couldn't turn any build into whatever you wanted. In 3rd edition you can pretty much do exactly like you want, which I didn't like as much. There are many feats and skills and such to choose from, but I soon found out you pretty much have to go with a select few anyway, and keep putting points into the same damn things every time, so it wasn't all that interesting. And then you can increase you intelligence and whatnot with items, that you pretty much find under every rock and in every nook or cranny. Probably not this bad in IWD2 (haven't played the whole game yet), but this is my experience so far with Neverwinter Nights 2. Decent game, but BG1, BG2, IWD1 was simply more rewarding and fun.
Off topic, but you'll probably like 5e D&D. It's in open "playtest" (more of a concept test) at this point, so very unfinished.
Posted August 24, 2013
I am staying with BG1, BG2 and ID1 too. They don't make them like they used to... *sigh* 3 cheers for retro and retromaniacs/retrofollowers.
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