I'd wish Shovel (or familars in general) had more dialogue.

[Woldy]

Shovel is a pretty interresting encounter but that is the only thing talk and then it'll just say the same thing forever, i hoped it'd be like a REAL familiar who would at least comment every now and then. Not full blown character development but like a few quips here and there if you have it summoned, especially since you can take it on as a permanant fimilar as a wizard. a shame really.

[butbka]

Originally posted by Woldy:

i hoped it'd be like a REAL familiar who would at least comment every now and then.

Karlach.

[The_Dipl0mat]

Man I'd love for more shovel based dialogue. Nothing is better than the screech of "ITS FIIIISTING TIME!"

[dolby]

Originally posted by Woldy:

a shame really.

yep it is...

Sadly pets are just spells basically...

Not to mention it would be nice if we could actually get some pet equipment here or there like you could in dragon age origins.

Little to no improvement was made since bg 2 20 years ago in this regard in some aspects we can even see decline.

[dolby]

Originally posted by The_Dipl0mat:

Man I'd love for more shovel based dialogue. Nothing is better than the screech of "ITS FIIIISTING TIME!"

yeah, agreed...

no clue why they didn't expand on it.

[The_Dipl0mat]

Originally posted by dolby:

Originally posted by Woldy:

a shame really.

yep it is...

Sadly pets are just spells basically...

Not to mention it would be nice if we could actually get some pet equipment here or there like you could in dragon age origins.

Little to no improvement was made since bg 2 20 years ago in this regard in some aspects we can even see decline.

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ I cant believe I forgot about that. Yes, 10000% yes

I would LOVE to have different armor for scratch or the owl bear (beyond a spoilery thing), and to give Shovel a knife or something. Maybe even the poo scraper

[dolby]

Originally posted by The_Dipl0mat:

. Maybe even the poo scraper

so this i kept that dagger all the way... lol or she could throw the skull or the rock...:)

in bg 2 you could ask familiars for advice depends on the individual familiar and the location you got lines they would be different in tone... they had funny lines, bit like shovel.

[insolent1]

There was only collars and warpaint, which did not do much and the dog was useless in combat compared to normal companions.

[The_Dipl0mat]

Originally posted by insolent1:

There was only collars and warpaint, which did not do much and the dog was useless in combat compared to normal companions.

Didnt those at least add certain buffs? I could have sworn they did

I do fondly remember Shales crystals, as he fits the familiar bill imo

[insolent1]

Originally posted by The_Dipl0mat:

Originally posted by insolent1:

There was only collars and warpaint, which did not do much and the dog was useless in combat compared to normal companions.

Didnt those at least add certain buffs? I could have sworn they did

I do fondly remember Shales crystals, as he fits the familiar bill imo

Very very small buffs.
Shale was a fully voiced companion.

[dolby]

Originally posted by insolent1:

There was only collars and warpaint, which did not do much and the dog was useless in combat compared to normal companions.

well, he was great as a pet...(maybe you had to have a mod not sure can't really remember maybe i modified it, the stun was op...) anyway it's way better then just cosmetic armor we get in bg 3... for dog pet not even that..

anyway, no point in talking about it like that if you just gonna see the negative side of the feature and god forbid we would improve on those right?


shovel isn't a smiting paladin let say with aura in combat but she's till cool to have around...

[insolent1]

Originally posted by dolby:

Originally posted by insolent1:

There was only collars and warpaint, which did not do much and the dog was useless in combat compared to normal companions.

anyway no point in talking about it with you cos you only see the negative side of the feature and god forbid we would improve on those right?

I'm not on negative side, its just DAO was poor comparison.

[dolby]

Originally posted by insolent1:

Originally posted by dolby:

anyway no point in talking about it with you cos you only see the negative side of the feature and god forbid we would improve on those right?

I'm not on negative side, its just DAO was poor comparison.

ok whatever you say...not worth the bother really.