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Guard/Protect Character

Discussion in 'Icewind Dale 2' started by Finarfin, Jul 1, 2015.

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    The manual implies that you can guard another character, following them and protecting them if they are attacked. How do you do this? When I select that button I cannot click on a character; I can only select an area on the ground. Even if another character is in that area the protect order doesn't seem to be applied to them.
     
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    I'm not sure that you can (I can't say that I've ever tried because I like micromanaging). Sounds more like part of a scripted behavior. You should check out the available AI scripts.
     
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    I know that there are scripts that do that, but I was trying figure out the use of the Guard button and that's something that the manual says you can do with it.
     
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    The manual often lies by commission or omission. I think this is one of those times.
     
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    I just tested this out on my install of IWD2, and i can't use guard on any of my othr party members either, just shows me a big no sign. (the strike-through circle)

    So yeah, it might have been intended to be used on other party members, but never scripted into the game because of time/budget limitations, or the manual is simply lying, which as dmc noted, it does a lot :p
     
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    That's why people stopped reading manuals. You know, besides kids turning into a bunch of lazy, entitled wankers that need to be spoon-fed.
     
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    The Guard command (default hotkey F1) assigns a character to guard an area, not another character. You draw a circle in which you wish that chacter to stay, and anything entering the circle will be attacked by that character. Or if you so wish, point a spot on the ground to never move from the spot. Any subsequent command will cancel the guard mode.
     
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    I just thought the guard command was bugged. I rarely if ever used it in Baldur's Gate. I didn't know you could draw a circle (or is it a box). I did figure out you could click on a spot on the ground.

    Thanks for the info.
     
    SlickRCBD, Jul 2, 2015
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