The Warring States of NPF

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- Bullshit Mountain (http://www.nuklearforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=3)

- - MINSC (http://www.nuklearforums.com/showthread.php?t=37131)

Can we get an explanation?

It's actually quite simple, sir.

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Originally Posted by Mac (Post 1010627)

Can we get an explanation?

See that dude holding a miniature giant space hamster? That's Minsc.

He's a king.

Minsc is a character from... Baldur's Gate 2? Anyways, he has a permanently equipped item, a hamster, which is claimed to be a 'miniature giant space hamster.'

Minsc was always in my party. Just like HK-47 in KotOR. Two excelent games

Kinda looks like Micheal Symon from Iron Chef.

TVTropes is trying to explain to me how this guy is Crazy Awesome.

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Originally Posted by TVTropes

Minsc: Butt kicking for goodness!
Minsc: I grow tired of shouting battle cries when fighting this mage. Boo will finish his eyeballs once and for all, so he does not rise again! Evil, meet my sword! SWORD, MEET EVIL!!
Minsc: What? Boo is outraged! See his fury! It's small, so look close. Trust me, it's there.
Minsc: Go for the eyes Boo, GO FOR THE EYES!

It's.... doing a pretty good job of that. Sudden urge to play this game.

Minsc is the bestest dude ever in videogame.
Oh why he has to hate Edwin, oh why, oh why, woe is me, why they have to kill each other always when I'm in dungeon and something important is about to happen!?

Minsc was godawful and part of the reason I got rid of all npcs and soloed it

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Originally Posted by Smarty McBarrelpants (Post 1010675)

Minsc was godawful and part of the reason I got rid of all npcs and soloed it

So basically you say that because you hate Minsc, he is universally loved by everyone but you?
Because that's what you always do!

Coincidentally, I have my copy of Baldur's Gate 2 here right now. What should I do?

Planescape Torment's NPCs however, awesome.

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Originally Posted by InsaneGenius (Post 1010707)

Coincidentally, I have my copy of Baldur's Gate 2 here right now. What should I do?

Make your own PC's and go on wacky adventures.

Wasn't too big of a fan of the NPC's in BG to be honest. I enjoyed chatting with them first time and then either leaving them to their devices or slaughtering them. I did like the voice acting for them though.

Oh, find some buddies to play a LAN game with and put it on a harder difficulity. Prepare for much tactics arguing and quick loading.

Edit: I never was sure why I preferred BG to BG II, probably because in the first game I had the option to say "Wait! I have questions for you!","Hurry up before I devour you", "Why are you so fat?", "Die". Oh well.

Swords for everyone!

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Originally Posted by Smarty McBarrelpants (Post 1010675)

Minsc was godawful and part of the reason I got rid of all npcs and soloed it

Feel the burning stare of my hamster and change your ways!

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Originally Posted by Yrcrazypa (Post 1010783)

Swords for everyone!

Give a man a fish and he eats for a day, give a man a sword and he can chow down on the meaty marrow of evil!

The only proper way to play BG 2 is with Jan and Minsc in the party:

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Jan: Ah, Minsc! 'Tis truly a beautiful day, no?
Minsc: Weather is nice, maybe.
Jan: It is day to get out into the world, breathe in the fresh air.
Minsc: (grunt)
Jan: Too bad, though...
Minsc: What is too bad?
Jan: It's too bad that I won't live to enjoy it.
Minsc: What do you mean?
Jan: Hadn't you heard, old friend. I've got the Calimshan Itch. Alas, poor Jan! (sob, sob)
Minsc: An itch? Can you not scratch it?
Jan: Only death will cure this itch. I shall not live out this day. Oh, terrible powers of the heavens! Why will you let me die without granting me a final wish? Cruel, cruel fate!
Minsc: What can Minsc do to help? A tragedy, this is! I will slay those that need slaying!
Jan: I do have one final wish...no, no. I do not wish to burden my companions with my death. My teensy-weensy wish is unimportant. Travel on, good Minsc. Carry the torch and so forth.
Minsc: It is only fair, big-nosed little one. We will do all that we can to aid you.
Jan: Truly, it is a small thing. As a child I had a pet hamster, named Spanky. Those were the only pure days in my life. Every day was perfection. Oh, the pain! If I could just hold a hamster while I die, perhaps I could capture the innocence of my youth and die a happy gnome.
Minsc: You will not steal Boo from me! I know your tricks!
Jan: Tis no trick, (cough, cough). Nevertheless, you are correct about one thing, my oafish friend. I do not deserve happiness. Please, leave me to my excruciatingly painful death. I am close now... Spanky I miss you!
Minsc: Boo shall comfort the little dying gnome for a moment. Only a moment!
Jan: Ah, thank you, Minsc. May I have a moment alone?
Minsc: Alone? No, I draw the line... hey! Stand still! I warn you!
Jan: At last Boo is mine! I cannot believe this stupid trick worked. Come, noble hamster, a life of frivolity awaits.
Minsc: I'll throttle with your own arms if you do not return him this instant! This is no longer amusing! It was never amusing! I am not laughing!
Jan: Alright, alright. It was only a jest, Minscy. I meant no harm.
Minsc: That's right, you apologize! It's hard enough keeping Boo's roaming in check without you stealing him. Bad Jan! There will be a booting if this happens again!

Is there something on these pictures I'm missing?
I'm asking because I don't see blood and/or empty eye-sockets.