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[martix]

What does the following mean exactly?

This equipment cannot be equipped due to other magical equipment you are currently wearing

[Jarno Mikkola]

What does the following mean exactly?

You can't wear a +x armor, ring, cloak cause you already have a +x armor, ring, cloak or etc.

[Archmage Silver]

This message is most commonly used for magical items that enhance your armor class, like trying to wear Ring of Protection +2 with Full Plate +1, it's not going to work.

You can install the Wear Multiple Protection Items component of G3 IWD Tweak Pack to get around the limitation if you wish.

[Jarno Mikkola]

It's not a limitation, its a rule...
You can also go around the rule by just making a new .txt file, then pasting this code on it:

2DA V1.0
0
		VALUE
CLCK01   0

And then renaming it as itemexcl.2da and then put it to your override folder.

Edited by Jarno Mikkola, 11 October 2009 - 08:23 AM.

[Archmage Silver]

Nitpicker.

[Jarno Mikkola]

Kyllä kai... mutta kyllähän sitä pikkua pikkasen pitää nuviilata...

[martix]

Well thanks... I'm gonna try to do it by the book.

Now for a more general question on equipment.
How do I tell which is better?

Like BlackBow:
Damage: +3
THAC0: +4
Speed: 4
and Messenger of Sseth:
Damage: +1
THAC0: +2
Special: Extremely fast
Speed Factor: 3
or the Daisy crossbow and the Heavy Crossbow of Speed(and its Light counterpart for that matter).

[Jarno Mikkola]

Now for a more general question on equipment.
How do I tell which is better?

Well, there is no simple answer, as it totally depends on what kind of enemy you'll face...
For example the "Special: Extremely fast" means that you'll get 1 attack more. Now I think it's the same with the xbows, so if you have a proficiency in crossbows, you need to use them...
Generally if you face a mage you'll need many hits with less Thac0, while against fighters, you'll need better Thac0, more damage and less hits.

[martix]

Then whats the complicated one?

Or just explain the performance statistics.
Damage is self-explanatory.
But the other statistics are just screwy.... AD&D2 sux
I mean - why the hell is lower armor class better. And while we're at it - lower or higher is better for the THAC0 and speed factors?

[Jarno Mikkola]

Then whats the complicated one?

Or just explain the performance statistics.
Damage is self-explanatory.
But the other statistics are just screwy.... AD&D2 sux
I mean - why the hell is lower armor class better. And while we're at it - lower or higher is better for the THAC0 and speed factors?

Thac0, as in: To Hit Armor Class Zero(0). Or something very much alike. Now, the lower, the better, but you need to understand that usually the +1 is a bonus, not a negative modifier.
So a +1 weapon: Like Short Bow +1:
Damage: +1
THAC0: +1
Speed: 5
Proficiency Type: Short Bow
Type: 2-handed
Requires: 3 Strength
Not Usable By:
Druid
Cleric
Mage

... makes +1 damage, and gives you 5% more chance of hitting the opponent(THAC0: +1), and makes you a bit faster to attack the target.
AC is also, the lower, the better, cause of the above rule.

[martix]

What about speed? Lower or higher is better?

[Sam.]

What about speed? Lower or higher is better?

Speed factor of 0 is fastest and 10 is slowest.