Tactician is the way

[Gspot]

After playing Act 1 on normal diff, i was so bored with combat, AI would mostly just attack the closest char -- it was way too easy. If you are feeling the same way, go and change to tactician and you actually have to think your way through most combats, so so much better. Also, resting becomes more expensive, 80 supplies so it "forces" you to push forward.

[lIIllllIlIIIIIlI]

Act 1 isn't difficult on tactician, either. Act 2 is where things pick up, especially the final bosses (depending on your choices).

[Lost in Thot]

idk im bored of tactician i've had a few challenging fights but that's about it. i've about to start over with a solo character because the game probably won't get harder. i've cleared grymforge and started mountain pass but i'll see if mountain pass is challenging at all the first fight was more just not knowing the was gonna rez the other skele dude buut i still beat it on the first try. only fight i remember dying on so far was grim protector of forge bc i didn't know how it worked but i beat it second try with everyone at like full health at level 5. i've also not ran out of supplies a single time, wondering when it will slow down because i currently have 5 camp supply packs and a couple extra food laying around

[guard65]

Agreed! But it is even better when you go a step above Tactician... If you dare. It is great with three custom players and one Pregen.

new entry "HEALTHBOOST_HARDCORE"
type "StatusData"
data "StatusType" "BOOST"
using "DIFFICULTY"
data "StackId" "HEALTHBOOST_HARDCORE"
data "Boosts" "IncreaseMaxHP(30%);RollBonus(Attack,2);SpellSaveDC(2)"
data "StatusPropertyFlags"

I made the following changes to difficulty to the following
IncreaseMaxHP(30%) to 50% Enemy HP
RollBonus(Attack,2) to 3 Enemy to bonus
SpellSaveDC(2) to 3 Enemy save bonus

It does not effect all the enemies but a good chunk of them.

[Cloud Strife]

Really, 80 instead of 40. Well I'm not sure I'm ready for that kind of challenge, even if my inventory is a ton of load of food! :)

[TheMasterBlaster]

same.

I was pleasantly surprised by the opening quest line to escape the nautiloid. the demon lord killed the mind flayer lord rather easily and was chasing/attacking my players before I was even close to the control panel.

After landing on the beach, the intellect devourers used ranged attacks against me! that never happened in normal difficulty.

in normal difficulty I quickly amassed a stockpile of supplies, healing potions, and spell scrolls. it was obvious I'd never need most of it.

[Lost in Thot]

Originally posted by guard65:

Agreed! But it is even better when you go a step above Tactician... If you dare. It is great with three custom players and one Pregen.

new entry "HEALTHBOOST_HARDCORE"
type "StatusData"
data "StatusType" "BOOST"
using "DIFFICULTY"
data "StackId" "HEALTHBOOST_HARDCORE"
data "Boosts" "IncreaseMaxHP(30%);RollBonus(Attack,2);SpellSaveDC(2)"
data "StatusPropertyFlags"

I made the following changes to difficulty to the following
IncreaseMaxHP(30%) to 50% Enemy HP
RollBonus(Attack,2) to 3 Enemy to bonus
SpellSaveDC(2) to 3 Enemy save bonus

It does not effect all the enemies but a good chunk of them.

how do you make 3 custom characters?

[guard65]

I did find that if I add magic arrows, potions, and scrolls to enemy characters they will use them in the game. Makes for a whole new world when goblins are shooting fire and acid arrows at you with magic bows.

The sad part is if they do not you them they drop them.

[guard65]

Custom character is easy. Start the game normally, then start a new instance of the game using another windows account, like run as administrator.

For three players you need to have the game open three times so it could kill you machine - lol.

Then start a multiplayer game on the main under lan, select direct connection and use the code it gives you to join the other two instances.

build each character, start the game, once you are in, leave/exit the game on the two off players. They will stay in the party and you are good to go,