Let's Play Baldur's Gate 2 032 Adventurer's Mart

[NS13Guardian]

Gem bags, scroll (and hopefully potion) cases may be rather mundane items in the grand scale of things, but they certainly are a welcomed sight and addition to the game. I always try to keep my inventories (in any game) as neat as I can, and even created custom containers in Neverwinter Nights I and II for such purposes. I'm glad to see them implemented here in Baldur's Gate II.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@NS13Guardian Custom containers? I remember magic bags and boxes--what kinds of containers are you talking about? For specific item types? Or with a larger capacity?

[NS13Guardian]

@mynameisnotlilly Items I made myself within the tool-set. There are indeed numerous magical bags - and bags of holding - among other containers within the game itself. I designed items with specific names and icons for certain items. (Scroll cases, potion satchels, gem bags, document cases, medical kits - and so forth.) In truth, I could place a suit of armour in a document case if I wanted to, but didn't as it would defeat its purpose.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@NS13Guardian Neat, Guardian--every game should have a document case! ;)

[NS13Guardian]

@mynameisnotlilly Having everything categorized does make finding collected items easier. Unfortunately, since items take a "X number of blocks in Neverwinter Nights I, they are less useful than in II.

As stated before, I do like that items have different sizes, but it is far from realistic. A book is almost as big (if not exactly the same) as a suit of armour, which takes away from why I like such a system. Such is the way of things, I suppose.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@NS13Guardian Yeah, the whole size factor was too complicated, and failed to reflect reality, as you mentioned with the suit versus book case. I think if they want to restrict the number of items that can be carried based on size, they should do it with simple size classifications: fine, diminutive, tiny, small, medium, ..., colossal; and one person can only carry so many from any one category. Really big ones might require two or more in your party to carry (using shared inventory like DA:O).

[NS13Guardian]

@mynameisnotlilly

If you're interested.

Document Case Description:

This stylish metallic case, which includes a small lock for added security, has been designed with the intent of safely storing documents. It is water-resistant, and flame-retardant, so you don't have to worry about your important documents in a flood or fire.

[NS13Guardian]

@mynameisnotlilly Case Description Continued ->

There is even an adjustable barrier, so that one can sort what documents they want to store where within case, to avoid a convoluted mess of parchment.

Additionally, this case also has sleeved pockets upon the inner lid, to maximize the amount of documents that can be safely stored within.

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Of course that is all frivolous. It's just a case, some I've made with various weight reductions, and some not.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@NS13Guardian Cool, Guardian. I like that it had a lock, too! ;)

[MrSentia]

@11:50 Keep saving your pennies Tord! :D XD

[ChristesII]

It's not actually one charge- that means he only has one. The other objects have that.

Also note that resurrection is different from raise dead. Resurrection gives you all the hitpoints back too, so it's a really nice rod to have in combat.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@ChristesII Thanks--I eventually come to that realization! :) Item quantities were new for me, since merchants didn't have that in Baldur's Gate.

[RealArcalian]

Whether Lilly rehires Minsc will depend entirely on finding another heavy hitter first.

As you by now have realized, mages aren't looked on too kindly in Amn.

I know how you knew about Brynnlaw, but how did Lilly know?

Love that Ring of Energy.

That "one charge" for the Rod of Ressurection is misleading. It has more charges than that; I should know, I've used it often enough.

[mynameisnotlilly]

@RealArcalian For the most part, I've been assuming anything from the manual as "common lore" (with some exceptions); in particular, "the Cowled Wizards often imprison rogue magic users (and the occasional political prisoner) in Spellhold, a magically secured "asylum" located on an island near the city of Brynn Law." But yeah, not everything in there seems like it should be known--but she *is* more or less a scholarly product of Candlekeep, so it's reasonable. ;)

[dstoner]

Coin Talks! Bracers of AC3 top item for a mage and I'm sure that magic licence isn't cheap you better start to sell your services or even your soul!

[mynameisnotlilly]

@dstoner XD Actually, I read a quote to the effect that in Athkatla, "money screams!" ;)

[MrSentia]

@mynameisnotlilly The Power is in the Penny :P