16 replies to this topic

[Gort]

Sorcerers and monks always receive 0 gold at start in Candlekeep

[Promilus]

They don't need gold
Maybe a flaw, but not so big, both sorcerer and monk might buy normally only quaterstaff or sling. No armor, no helm, no shield etc. Now, why u need those money on them? Go, do some quests and u'll have money for little shopping

[Gort]

hey, that's not right anyway:). Mages need no more than sorcerers and still they get their money

[Anomaly]

both sorcerer and monk might buy normally only quaterstaff

Sadly, monk can't use a quarterstaff.

Mages need no more than sorcerers

And what about those costly scrolls they need to learn new spells ?

But I agree that there is a problem. Can be explained easily : there are the 2 new classes introduced in BG2 (Barbarian is not really a new class), and at BG2 start, you have no money.

Edited by Anomaly, 02 October 2006 - 07:28 AM.

[Gort]

And what about those costly scrolls they need to learn new spells ?

there are no scrolls in Winthrop's shop

Edited by Gort, 02 October 2006 - 10:12 AM.

[Gort]

hm..i'll try next time)

[Ascension64]

How much money do the classes normally start with? Is this controlled by 2DA?

[Promilus]

Monk should get as much as fighter or cleric (don't remember) and sorcerer as mage. There's no BG2 info about starting money because u start with no money. Have to check in dnd rules

[Anomaly]

From BG1 Manual errata :

Starting Gold:

	 The starting gold is random but affected by your character class,
	 as per the AD&D rules, even though it's not listed in the Baldur's
	 Gate manual.  Here's the table (copied from the "Money and Equipment"
	 chapter of the _AD&D Player's Handbook_):
		Character Group		 Die Range
		Warrior				 5d4 x 10gp		 (50gp - 200gp)
		Wizard				  (1d4 + 1) x 10gp   (20gp - 50gp)
		Rogue				   2d6 x 10gp		 (20gp - 120gp)
		Priest				  3d6 x 10gp		 (30gp - 180gp)
	 Multi-class characters use the most advantageous die range of
	 their classes.  Since your character is a mage/thief, the
	 starting gold would be 2d6 x 10gp.

Edited by Anomaly, 04 October 2006 - 02:11 AM.

[Azazello]

If I could code it, ALL PCs would start with no money. Go help out your neighbors in Candlekeep - you'll get more gold than you deserve.

[Salk]

I don't think that would be fair, Azazello. A PC might be evil and not care at all about the boring chores in Candlekeep. A starting gold amount according to the class complies perfectly to the rules...

[Kellen]

I think it'd make more sense if hey all started with the same amount. It says Gorion has given what money he can spare. Does that change with your class?

[Azazello]

I withdraw my statement, and concur with Kael's.

[Salk]

Kael, your vision is a bit strict meaning that what amount of gold Gorion has spared can vary...This variation is reflected by the PC's class. We are speaking of a simple way for the developers to justify that the amount of money isn't always the same and I believe it works pretty fine...

[Ascension64]

Why not just stick to AD&D rules?
This is corrected, by the way.

[Salk]

Why not just stick to AD&D rules?
This is corrected, by the way.

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