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HoF mode - continued

Discussion in 'Icewind Dale 2' started by Jondar, Oct 17, 2009.

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    [​IMG] Hi all,

    After getting HoF mode going and beginning a new game, I discovered that the goblins are indeed tougher and more difficult to kill. (So are the barrels :rolleyes:). Anyway, I also discovered that the rewards are the same as if my team and I were at level 1. :( Do the rewards throughout the HoF game remain at this level or do they, at some point, get better. If they don't, is there any sense in continuing? :confused:
     
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    The rewards do get better later on IIRC

    I've never imported a leveled up party into HoF, it's possible to do it with a new one. Maybe that's why the rewards are the same
     
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    Hmmm! Maybe I was reading too much into it. I was thinking that HoF was an IWD version similar to the Diablo 2 game where you kill Bhaal and start over at the beginning and the drops are scaled to the proper level of your PC. Oh Well!:)
     
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    [​IMG] It's similar. Special items are on average 2 levels of enchantment higher than in normal mode. There's just very few special items in the early game. Look at the improved items in the Gallaway trade store to reassure yourself.
     
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    @Coin I see your point. :thanks:

    It took me a while to finish the docks beneath the warehouse.
    I had to sell off a few of my good items to purchase the "Flank of Virgins" shield as importing took the @25,000 gold I had. (And the Bag of Holding, Gem Bag, etc....).

    My party is similar to the one one you mentioned in "Dirty, Filthy Trick". But, this thread is not about that.:cool:
     
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    I dont like HOF, there saving throws are too high haha. I understand its meant to be harder but there are so many spells that require them to fail, and spells like malison dont make that much of a difference.
     
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    Caradhras I may be bad... but I feel gooood! Veteran

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    I don't like it either. Goblins should be XP fodder not gods of war. :shake:
     
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    I'm liking it so far. I'm in the wandering village now. Admittedly, my party is extremely powergamey, but its lots of fun. Its difficult but rewarding.
     
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    Caradhras I may be bad... but I feel gooood! Veteran

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    Have you tried playing Tactics4IWD2? It's a normal mode mod that makes the game more challenging without adding uber items and turning goblins into dragons.
     
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    No, I'm fine with HOF at the moment, its challenging enough!
     
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