Avernum 2 Singleton[Almost]

[Fineghal]

So I've been playing through as a two character party, and am getting my butt handed to me on a nice avernite platter.

 

I remember in previous games (A3, Nethergate etc.) a singleton's power grew exponentially. Slow at first, but then continually faster until the end of the game you had a /really/ good character.

 

The logic of this seems simple: More party == more ways to divide xp.

 

Did A2 NOT divide xp amongst party members? Or am I just not doing enough of the side quests?

[Alorael at Large]

You gain levels slower as you go up in levels. Your two characters won't be twice as high in level as a party of four, but they will be quite a few levels higher.

 

—Alorael, who thinks it's worth pointing out that singletons are considered challenging. Doubletons are still challenging.

[Randomizer]

I also depends upon how you design your party. Spellcasters take a lot of time to develope, but they can kill multiple targets in a single spell.

[The Mystic]

I've never played A2 as a singleton. A1, yes. But no others. Maybe I should try it.

[Lazarus.]

I've always thought the singleton party isn't really a 'challenge set up.' In the beginning it can be rough, but before long you'll be so many level ahead of your enemies that nobody can land a hit on you in melee. Paralysis and webs is the only real problem.

 

In Exile it was a real challenge.

[The Mystic]

I agree, especially if you're referring to E1. That one can be really tough, even with a full party.

[Upon Mars.]

Yeah when you are alone a singleton flee in the depths of avernum or exile low level monsters are the devil himself compared to you.

[Lazarus.]

Mystic: I was really talking about E3 and BoE, where it's a challenge but certainly not impossible to pull off. I can't say I've ever played Exile 1, though out of the Avernum's I think A1 was the hardest in the early goings and thus the roughest on singletons.

 

Mars: I have absolutely no idea what you just said. Oh, and congrats on your canning.

[Sullust]

Quote:

Originally written by The Mystic:
I agree, especially if you're referring to E1. That one can be really tough, even with a full party.

Exile I was incredibly easy; spiders didn't shoot webs. Now in Exile 2, there were many occasions where I had to quit the program because I was continually getting webbed...

[Men are from Slars]

And don't forget about the chitrachs.

 

Really, what is all this talk about singletons being challenging? They require different tactics than a full party, and I suppose the first half hour could be challenging in theory, but...

[Angry Ogre]

For me, the challenge of wading through endless 'party' references in dialog is challenge enough.

 

These invisible adventurers are taking most of the credit for my singletons work, and i just cant stand it.

[Lilith]

You are a one-man party.

 

You even have tortilla chips.

[Randomizer]

The problem with the A1 singleton is the level cap. Before you finish a major quest you are at the maximum level of 40. Between that and the limited number of knowledge brews, you have to plan out your character.

[The Mystic]

Quote:

Originally written by National Champion UF Gators-- Again:
Mystic: I was really talking about E3 and BoE, where it's a challenge but certainly not impossible to pull off.

Oh.

I've never tried either one as a singleton (and probably never will), so I'll take your word for it.

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Originally written by Lt. Sullust:
Exile I was incredibly easy; spiders didn't shoot webs.

That may be true, but my playing style makes it rather tough, as I prefer first to train everyone in my party as both priests and mages.

Edit: Web-shooting spiders were never a problem for me, though.