TS Test by Trufa (don't split pls with Anvil, because the second TS test will be with IA) Options

[trufa]

I finished the first TS test



Nothing special installed
-Bdash
-TS
-some Ease-of-Use
-DBG


I played until the middle of main quest (Maevar,Small Athkathlan Quests,Trademeet,deArnise,Unseeing Eye, Pl.Sphere, Pl.Prison,Slavers, Aran's side quests), and finished the first testplay (speedplay style) fem. Kensai Druid PC NN all.

- What is with Kachiko's old voice? This new one reminds me on my fem IWD1 characters, The old one was nicer, especially there was voicing in banters too, not only the core ones (lead,tired,attack, etc...)
- Same Kachiko-Yoshimo banter problem as before mentioned
- Sime's voicing has also the same trouble (only having the core sounds), and I haven't any install problems
- Haven't Triggered the first (and the other) Lovetals with SIme. It is still to do the Temple Ruins quest, or Neutral Charachters cannot romance SIme? (the reason to stopped the test)
SPOILER!

-It was good, to remove the upgraded Dak'Kon Blades, so Kachiko can try other combos as well, and in IA nothing can stop her having the Royal Elemental Staff
-Taking the TS Robes in the Nakanishi dungeon was a good idea, so this powerful, but too owerpowered robes are accessable in the middle-later of the game
-It would be better to take the Edion Ring of Wizardry out, rather the Ulcaster Ring, because in vanilla game both ring are very (or not too powerful), but in IA Ulcaster Ring will give possibly Immy a few additonal spells, but with a Ring of Wizardry-Edion Ring of Wizardry combo Imoen would have at least 12, or 14 spells in 5 lvl, and doesn't needed to memorized to An.Dead, Breach, SP. Imm.)
-I haven't found any reference (in game, and in add. programs too )how to make Ring of Wizardry II. It is possible to take this item? HOw?
[spoiler]-It is the same for the new Thief armour, but I have an Idea (Correct me if I am wrong) Aino give it at the end of the main quest to Yoshi rewarding the union of the two family)

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-The last question goes for you Sikret! What will happen, if TS contains some items, that IA has modified,changed,or removed? (Arrow of Dispelling, some potions, the good old WuJen Katana?)




One of the TS-IA's expert's to get your character to TS-IA

(Fe)Male good Alligned Human Barbarian Long Sword/Flail/Spear and/or Shield)
-Best HP, Better as Vagrant, especially with Rage
-Many times immune to lvl Drain
-Many items to increase the already high HP, compensate the relatively bad AC
(Spear of Kuldahar,Mail of Life (TS +10 HP, reg 1 HP/turn),Large Shield +3 (TS Immune to PWK, Finger of Death),Indigo Ioun Stone,Girdle of Lordly Might,JD)
-Romanceable with Sime (mal-fem), or Valygar (fem)

This post has been edited by trufa: Feb 11 2008, 09:16 AM

[trufa]

I recruited Balthazar to deal with Melissan (via Ascension mod)

I must modify the character to multiclass fighter-cleric, because it was too powerful on this state. Every undead turnable? I want some challenge.
No banters between the TS characters, and others. If Imoen's innate abilities are from Ascension, the only one banter is the Gorion wraith-Sime torture one.
As powerful was the TS-items (and the Itemupgrades as well) in SOA, so falls them out, making place to the original TOB items, even Sime's Armor (White Dragon Scale rocks), and Ring of Niri Alud(I didn't need these summons from items) By now the only items remains are the RObe of Armory,Edion's Ring of Wizardry (TS), Rings of Preservation +2, Boots of Stormlord,Blizzard,Hornet 2* (ItUp)

By now I have completed almost every components to Tactics and Ascension, so I can make a final report of them, how fits these to the TS party (The recommendations have nothing to do with TS compatibilities):

Improved Ilich-I used Dungeon-be-gone, so I didn't used it
Ritual-Chain of middle-low difficulty battles, but the spoils are too much too expensive items, even in TOB. 250-300k gold, and if you keep the items, what your characters want 200-250k gold. That is far too much. Not Recommened
Improved Tor'Gal and de'Arnise KeepA great challenge to a mid lvl (500-750k XP)party, especially if you have installed Streamlined Trolls, with the end a very tough fight, and to spoils a good dagger, what is ideal to your Fighter/Berserker/Kensai/Wiz.Slayer multi/dual Thief/Mage/Druid, for example to the dualclassed Yoshimo. Strongly Recommened
Improved Sauhagin CityAgain a very good compnent. Strongly improved Sauhagins, a hard fight to cloak of mirroring. In every SOA lvl needs teamwork. Strongly Recommened
Improved BOdhi Again a good component. The key members (not only Bodhi) are unturnable, even to a high lvl single class Cleric, so you will facing a very challenging battle. On the top: Bodhi's new powers are mithological vampire powers, which gives an additional good point to this component Strongly Recommened
Improved Irenicus The worst nightmare. Extremelly powerful, esepecially to that lvl. If you want some so improved battle, install Improved Anvil instead. Not Reccommened
Improved Guarded CompoundNot too much improved, only the mage has new spells. The best thing is, that Koshi has a "normal" hint to the twisted rune, not the bugged BGI letter. Recommened
Improved Twisted RuneIf you haven't a high lvl bounty hunter, this component is very challenging, and required a lots of plaining, but if you have one, especialy with a dualclassed fighter-Mage with timestop, it wouldn't be any difficulties. Recommened
Kuroisan, the Acid KensaiExtremelly difficult, especially if you aquired early the CF. You can't prepare to him, because he spawn up unpredictably. His treasure is worth of the difficulty, maybe his original Katana is a bit powerful, but not too owerpowered. Recommened
"Red Badge" Poison-Based Encounter Again a not too powerful combat with too high spoils (we talking of TOB!!!) Not Recommened
Improved Mae'Var A good component, which makes Mae'var what he could be. A powerful Thief-Mage, and his minions are also upgraded. A good challange to mid lvl. Strongly Recommened
Lich in the Docks A very difficult encounter, even the party is high lvl, even if you have a single class priest, and a dualclassed fighter-mage. But the spoils are worthy, and not too much Recommened
Improved Demon KnightsI didn't noticed any improvement, maybe because the high lvl Kachiko's SPOILER!

Improved Haste+Timestop+Kai

. Not Recommened
Tougher Kangaxx and GuardiansKangaxx isn't upgraded much, but until you reach him. It is the one of the toughest battle. Strongly Recommened of course
Gnome Fighter/Illusionst in the DocksA tough fught, with worthy spoils Recommened
Improved Crypt King Not too much improved, only summons Skeleton warriors. Use it, if you want good random scrolls Recommened
Always Toughest Random Spawns in Dungeons One of the most important component of the mod. It is the requirement, not rush through a stronghold dungeon Strongly Recommened
Random City Encounters It is also a good way to have good random scrolls, but especially early, it could be lethal. Because you can't prepeare to this battle, the Assassins could be lethal later also. SPOILER!

Because most of them are evil, have some holy smites at spare

Strongly Recommened
Random Wilderness EncountersI faced only an orcish trap. No difficulty, and very few spoils. Install only if you are hunting every piece of XP-s Recommened
Improved UndeadAgain a very good component. It reserves at least one, but better two slots of lvl 3 divine spells, becuse their blindness lasts very long, and it it need to be cured via cure disease. Strongly Recommened


This post has been edited by trufa: Mar 25 2008, 10:15 AM