
UAI.
#1
Posted 15 July 2003 - 11:22 AM
Instead of dreaming up a few more decent HLA, UAI seems like convenient way not to bother. Where's my ability to read scrolls at level 10?
I know many people like the UAI perk, but does anyone disagree? If so, what abilities would you prefer instead?
~ Edge, Panzer Dragoon Saga
#2
Posted 15 July 2003 - 11:41 AM
#3
-Moonfruit-
Posted 15 July 2003 - 11:46 AM

Adding a Scroll Use ability would be great, and maybe even go so far as giving each kit it's own unique ability (like a x9 multiplier for Assassins, or (high) mastery for a Swashbuckler in a weapon of his choice)

Just a few suggestions.
#4
Posted 15 July 2003 - 06:55 PM
#5
Posted 16 July 2003 - 11:07 AM
As a bard ability it does make sense to me.
#6
Posted 16 July 2003 - 11:00 PM
Some weapons were unuseable because of that... well, once I got UAI, I could use all the weapons, not even the weight did matter anymore!!!!

I believe this ability is far too cheesy.
No problem in a thief using scrolls, or say, mage robes.
But a CE thief using Carsomyr?!?!

On the other hand, it was argued (fable at gamebanshee IIRC) that thieves needed an uber ability to be comparable in power with the other classes...
Nonetheless, I'd welcome a heavy revision of this ability...
Ever forward, my darling wind...
#7
Posted 18 July 2003 - 12:51 PM
I don't mind going head-to-head with Demogorgon in studded leather armour because it's the price a thief pays for his unique abilities.
~ Edge, Panzer Dragoon Saga
#8
Posted 19 July 2003 - 12:36 AM
The thing is, I was not as familiar with the Infinity Engine then as I am now. During my modding endeavors I have discovered that (among many other things) the UAI effect is completely hardcoded, meaning that it would take a change in the engine code to modify it. Sadly, that is still beyond the abilities of us simple modders, though I'm pretty sure that the Bioware programmers could have done this if they had wanted to.
#9
Posted 19 July 2003 - 03:24 PM
~ Edge, Panzer Dragoon Saga
#10
Posted 16 September 2003 - 11:34 PM
I plan on deleting the UAI from the thief HLA selection, and give them Use Scrolls instead. US will be the prerequisite for the (changed) Scribe Scrolls ability which will contain a more effective spell selection.
Bards will still have the old UAI.

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#11
Posted 17 September 2003 - 01:45 AM

#12
Posted 17 September 2003 - 04:49 AM

It is a shame, but it seems I (we) have to give up any efforts on this one..


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#13
Posted 17 September 2003 - 06:26 AM
#14
Posted 19 December 2003 - 06:36 AM
And as it was discussed before, thieves will now gain the Use Scrolls HLA instead.
These components are part of the BG2 Refinements Mod


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#15
-untouchable-
Posted 21 December 2003 - 09:02 AM
#16
Posted 21 December 2003 - 03:20 PM
Sorry, I wouldn't want to go into a bit harsh comment, but please take your time to read a topic before posting such a wise suggestion.It should be easy to remove UAI from the list of HLA's that thieves could use, it only requires you to edit the LU****.2DA file that are appropriate to the thieves.
Again, no offense, but the debate was not on "how to remove HLAs", it deals with a much more difficult territory, to create the Use Scrolls ability, and find a good substitute for UAI.


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