baldur's gate?? anyone play? question... - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Tusko · 01-10-2005, 06:02 PM

so i've been playing BG2 for a while with a 3-man party, but want to change it so i can solo. however, the char i want to solo with IS NOT the main character...

anyone know how to change the character around to make him the main char? (so i can remove the others)

i dont really feel like starting a new game...

Coppertop · 01-10-2005, 06:10 PM

I know you can change the party leader. Just drag the portrait to the top of the party list, if I recall correctly. Does that allow you to then drop the main character?

El Kaz · 01-10-2005, 06:36 PM

Depends, what's your 3-man party? If it's the main character you created and 2 story characters you recruited along the way (i.e. Imoen, Minsc, Jaheira, Edwin, etc.), then you definitely CANNOT have one of them become your main.

If, however, you are in a "multiplayer" game with 3 created characters, you can just change who the main character is on the assignment screen everytime you load the game.

The Magic · 01-10-2005, 07:19 PM

There are some third party programs that can allow you to "hack" your characters for gold, levels, items, etc. I'm sure with this program you could change the character that is your main your character. I don't remember the name though, try looking at Gamefaqs.com BG2 messageboards and also at big BG2 fansites.

hulk · 01-10-2005, 09:08 PM

The storyline of BG2 relies pretty heavily on the main guy being the Bhaalspawn, though. Be careful you don't break it.

Oh, and my solo sorcerer rocks. I'm just up to Suldanesselar and I've already got all the epic skills, bar one. Woo!

Frosstbyte · 01-10-2005, 09:24 PM

There is no way to play as anyone but the main character. You can choose to solo the game and not have any companions, which would theoretically allow you to custom make any of the other available characters and play like you think they might, but you cannot *be* Jan or Jahiera or any of the other playable NPCs.

crossova · 01-11-2005, 12:05 PM

didnt know u could run a 3man party.i did co-op w/ my brother on the Box. didnt take long to beat though

hulk · 01-11-2005, 05:53 PM

Wrong Baldur's Gate, friend. We're talking the REAL 100 hour + one.

Carno · 01-11-2005, 06:58 PM

Yeah, there's no way to change your main char.

Badass game though.

01-10-2005, 06:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tusko Psycho	baldur's gate?? anyone play? question... so i've been playing BG2 for a while with a 3-man party, but want to change it so i can solo. however, the char i want to solo with IS NOT the main character... anyone know how to change the character around to make him the main char? (so i can remove the others) i dont really feel like starting a new game...

01-10-2005, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
hulk C'mon, just blow it. Location: Perth, Australia	The storyline of BG2 relies pretty heavily on the main guy being the Bhaalspawn, though. Be careful you don't break it. Oh, and my solo sorcerer rocks. I'm just up to Suldanesselar and I've already got all the epic skills, bar one. Woo! __________________ "'There's a tendency among the press to attribute the creation of a game to a single person,' says Warren Spector, creator of Thief and Deus Ex." -- From an IGN game review.

01-11-2005, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
hulk C'mon, just blow it. Location: Perth, Australia	Wrong Baldur's Gate, friend. We're talking the REAL 100 hour + one. __________________ "'There's a tendency among the press to attribute the creation of a game to a single person,' says Warren Spector, creator of Thief and Deus Ex." -- From an IGN game review.

01-10-2005, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	I know you can change the party leader. Just drag the portrait to the top of the party list, if I recall correctly. Does that allow you to then drop the main character?

01-10-2005, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
El Kaz Crazy Location: Canada	Depends, what's your 3-man party? If it's the main character you created and 2 story characters you recruited along the way (i.e. Imoen, Minsc, Jaheira, Edwin, etc.), then you definitely CANNOT have one of them become your main. If, however, you are in a "multiplayer" game with 3 created characters, you can just change who the main character is on the assignment screen everytime you load the game.

01-10-2005, 07:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Magic Crazy Location: Reality	There are some third party programs that can allow you to "hack" your characters for gold, levels, items, etc. I'm sure with this program you could change the character that is your main your character. I don't remember the name though, try looking at Gamefaqs.com BG2 messageboards and also at big BG2 fansites.

01-10-2005, 09:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Frosstbyte Winter is Coming Location: The North	There is no way to play as anyone but the main character. You can choose to solo the game and not have any companions, which would theoretically allow you to custom make any of the other available characters and play like you think they might, but you cannot be Jan or Jahiera or any of the other playable NPCs.

01-11-2005, 12:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
crossova Psycho Location: new york	didnt know u could run a 3man party.i did co-op w/ my brother on the Box. didnt take long to beat though

01-11-2005, 06:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Carno Junkie	Yeah, there's no way to change your main char. Badass game though.