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« Thread Started on Oct 31, 2006, 12:22am »
Hey there,

Following is a list of questions and answers culled from all the forums since January 2006, and some from slightly earlier. Please feel free to post additions and corrections if necessary.

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Categories&Questions:

1.Higher Ground World - Misc Questions:

A.Question: How do I find my way around?
B.Question: Where are the server rules found?
C.Question: Where do I find out about guilds?
D.Question: Is there a guide to playing here?
E.Question: How do I donate to keep these servers going?
F.Question: Can I play from two computers and/or accounts here?
G.Question: What's different about this World than others?
H.Question: What is considered good party play here?
I.Question: Will you be moving servers to NWN2 and will the NWN1 servers stay around?
J.Question: Can I download your Higher Ground player world for my own use?
K.Question: Where do I find out about Higher Ground 2? (HG for NWN2)
L.Question: Where can I post suggestions for new and different items on the server?
M.Question: Where can I post screenshots I have taken?
N.Question: Can I heal/buff my Summoned Creature?
O.Question: Are there any differences between areas or monsters on the different servers?
P.Question: How Valuable is that rare I just got????
Q.Question: When you scribe a scroll or create a potion... what caster level does that item get ?
R.Question: Is there or will there be anything to do with the xp I gain after level 60?
S.Question: I heard about a special quest for Dopplegangers? Where can I find out more?
T.Question: Is running through an area, spawning it and moving on allowed here?
U.Question: I've heard Funky likes to play practical jokes. Is this true??
V.Question: Is there an altar or NPC that will change Alignment on the Lawful / Chaotic axis?
W.Question: When I use whirlwind attack, I can't target anything after that??
X.Question: What level do I have to get the Levitation Ring by?
Y.Question: What are the chances of rare and ultra-rare items dropping and where can I find them?
Z.Question: We're not supposed to post about secrets on the forum. What defines a secret?

2.Character Development, Skills, Abilities & Feats:

A.Question: Where do I find a list of all the subraces available and their attributes?
B.Question: How do I improve my Attack Bonus (AB) and Saves when character building?
C.Question: Can a large size character dual wield 2 large weapons?
D.Question: Can I de-level my character and re-level him?
E.Question: How do I become a Lich?
F.Question: Is it worth it to get the Dodge/Mobility/Spring Attack feats?
G.Question: What skill do I need to open locks and disable traps on this server?
H.Question: How much Use Magic Device (UMD) do I need for it to work reliably?
I.Question: Does shadow evade work for characters wearing armor?
J.Question: On a large character, can I wield a dual axe or sword AND a shield?
K.Question: What spell focus improves the Greater Magic Weapon (GMW) I cast on weapons?
L.Question: How much is a lot of spell resistance when character building and how does it stack with feats and subraces
M.Question: How much Charisma do I need to hit with Smite?
N.Question: How do I make a surviveable Staffmaster?
O.Question: Is it worthwhile to play an Arcane Archer here?
P.Question: Can I build a character using Devastating Critical here?
Q.Question: Is getting [Improved] Expertise worthwhile?
R.Question: How much pickpocket skill do I need to take?
S.Question: How can I increase the damage I do with my weapon?
T.Question: Do immunities and resistances stack?
U.Question: What is the calculation for DC for Crippling Strike?
V.Question: Where can I find information on good character builds for this server?
W.Question: I've heard about an exel spreadsheet that I can use to figure out my character builds. Where can I find it?

3.Technical/How do I?:

A.Question: Can I play from two computers and/or accounts here?
B.Question: How do I take a screenshot of in-game play?
C.Question: Can I change the appearance of my subrace?
D.Question: Where do I find good portrait packs?
E.Question: Is it possible for you to change a character's bio after the character has been made?
F.Question: When playing my Shifter Basilisk form, I keep getting concentration error messages. What's up?
G.Question: How do I eliminate the pixie/wraith sound effects client side?
H.Question: How often can I talk to the Sphinx?
I.Question: How do I craft a torch?
J.Question: How does Auto-Fugue work?
K.Question: How do I use the subrace book I just acquired?
L.Question: Help! I'm cursed and I don't know what to do?!
M.Question: I forgot to get my levitation ring when I was little. What do I do?
N.Question: Party Invitations no longer pop up on my screen! What do I do?
O.Question: What are the system requirements for NWN2?
P.Question: When I try to load NWN, I get a window pop up: "Windows - no disk" . witha big red x followed by "there is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive ." What do I do?
Q.Question: My Arcane Archer unlimited abilities seem to be limited for some reason. What's wrong?
R.Answer: I hear there's a mod for Higher Ground I can download that shows me in-game all the modified spells. Where do I find that?


1.Higher Ground World - Misc Questions:

A.Question: How do I find my way around?
Answer: Server map here: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....y&n=1&thread=77

B.Question: Where are the server rules found?
Answer: Server Rules here: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....y&n=1&thread=74

C.Question: Where do I find out about guilds?
Answer: Guild Information here: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....y&n=1&thread=75

D.Question: Is there a guide to playing here?
Answer: There are two resources available beyond the forums.
- HG Players Guide here: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....y&n=1&thread=61
- HG Wiki here: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3210
- Also look here: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3191

E.Question: How do I donate to keep these servers going?
Answer: You can donate via paypal and snail mail. Links here:
- Snail Mail: Send player Funkyswerve a private message using these forums for the address.
- Paypal: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....y&n=1&thread=14

F.Question: Can I play from two computers and/or accounts here?
Answer: Please read following links for important information:
- http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....y&n=1&thread=90
- http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3140

G.Question: What's different about this World than others?
Answer: Read all threads in this forum completely: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/index.cgi?board=info

H.Question: What is considered good party play here?
Answer: Party Etiquette: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3026

I.Question: Will you be moving servers to NWN2 and will the NWN1 servers stay around?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....y&n=1&thread=87

J.Question: Can I download your Higher Ground player world for my own use?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....&n=1&thread=152

K.Question: Where do I find out about Higher Ground 2? (HG for NWN2)
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2908

L.Question: Where can I post suggestions for new and different items on the server?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2404

M.Question: Where can I post screenshots I have taken?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2755

N.Question: Can I heal/buff my Summoned Creature?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3247

O.Question: Are there any differences between areas or monsters on the different servers?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3240

P.Question: How Valuable is that rare I just got????
Answer: http://higher groundpoa.proboards3.com/index.cgi?board=Tavern&action=display&n=1&thread=3213

Q.Question: When you scribe a scroll or create a potion... what caster level does that item get ?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3205

R.Question: Is there or will there be anything to do with the xp I gain after level 60?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3203

S.Question: I heard about a special quest for Dopplegangers? Where can I find out more?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3082

T.Question: Is running through an area, spawning it and moving on allowed here?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3055

U.Question: I've heard Funky likes to play practical jokes. Is this true??
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2730

V.Question: Is there an altar or NPC that will change Alignment on the Lawful / Chaotic axis?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2711

W.Question: When I use whirlwind attack, I can't target anything after that??
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2686

X.Question: What level do I have to get the Levitation Ring by?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2682

Y.Question: What are the chances of rare and ultra-rare items dropping and where can I find them?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=6760

Z.Question: We're not supposed to post about secrets on the forum. What defines a secret?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3289


2.Character Development, Skills, Abilities & Feats:

A.Question: Where do I find a list of all the subraces available and their attributes?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2588

B.Question: How do I improve my Attack Bonus (AB) and Saves when character building?
Answer: Read these two threads:
- http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3259
- http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2774

C.Question: Can a large size character dual wield 2 large weapons?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3244

D.Question: Can I de-level my character and re-level him?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3252

E.Question: How do I become a Lich?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3232

F.Question: Is it worth it to get the Dodge/Mobility/Spring Attack feats?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3229

G.Question: What skill do I need to open locks and disable traps on this server?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3216

H.Question: How much Use Magic Device (UMD) do I need for it to work reliably?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3200

I.Question: Does shadow evade work for characters wearing armor?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3172

J.Question: On a large character, can I wield a dual axe or sword AND a shield?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3171

K.Question: What spell focus improves the Greater Magic Weapon (GMW) I cast on weapons?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3160

L.Question: How much is a lot of spell resistance when character building and how does it stack with feats and subraces?
Answer:http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/index.cgi?board=Tavern&action=display&n=1&thread=3157

M.Question: How much Charisma do I need to hit with Smite?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3159

N.Question: How do I make a surviveable Staffmaster?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3080

O.Question: Is it worthwhile to play an Arcane Archer here?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3123

P.Question: Can I build a character using Devastating Critical here?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3086

Q.Question: Is getting [Improved] Expertise worthwhile?
Answer: See these threads:
- http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3048
- http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2560

R.Question: How much pickpocket skill do I need to take?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2946

S.Question: How can I increase the damage I do with my weapon?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2943

T.Question: Do immunities and resistances stack?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2939

U.Question: What is the calculation for DC for Crippling Strike?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2737

V.Question: Where can I find information on good character builds for this server?
Answer: See these threads:
- Build Forum http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/index.cgi?board=builds
- Building Guidelines: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=8019

W.Question: I've heard about an exel spreadsheet that I can use to figure out my character builds. Where can I find it?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=8017



3.Technical/How do I?:

A.Question: Can I play from two computers and/or accounts here?
Answer: Please read following links for important information:
- http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....y&n=1&thread=90
- http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3140

B.Question: How do I take a screenshot of in-game play?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2960

C.Question: Can I change the appearance of my subrace?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3231

D.Question: Where do I find good portrait packs?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3147

E.Question: Is it possible for you to change a character's bio after the character has been made?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3142

F.Question: When playing my Shifter Basilisk form, I keep getting concentration error messages. What's up?
Answer: See these links:
- Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2989
- Shifter Guide: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....ead=6902&page=1

G.Question: How do I eliminate the pixie/wraith sound effects client side?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2984

H.Question: How often can I talk to the Sphinx?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2913

I.Question: How do I craft a torch?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2891

J.Question: How does Auto-Fugue work?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=2781

K.Question: How do I use the subrace book I just acquired?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3218

L.Question: Help! I'm cursed and I don't know what to do?!
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3168

M.Question: I forgot to get my levitation ring when I was little. What do I do?
Answer:http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/index.cgi?board=Tavern&action=display&n=1&thread=3159

N.Question: Party Invitations no longer pop up on my screen! What do I do?
Answer:http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/index.cgi?board=BugReport&action=display&n=1&thread=320

O.Question: What are the system requirements for NWN2?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=3274

P.Question: When I try to load NWN, I get a window pop up: "Windows - no disk" . witha big red x followed by "there is no disk in the drive. Please insert a disk into drive ." What do I do?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....&n=1&thread=753

Q.Question: My Arcane Archer unlimited abilities seem to be limited for some reason. What's wrong?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....&n=1&thread=756

R.Answer: I hear there's a mod for Higher Ground I can download that shows me in-game all the modified spells. Where do I find that?
Answer: http://highergroundpoa.proboards3.com/in....n=1&thread=6679
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This is great material for HGWiki!!
Some of this info is already there, plus it won't get lost as it moves down the page :)
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Stickied =0


This thread should be expanded upon.
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Can all the questions be set out in a list first so you can know what is addressed, and then have the body of the post containing the questions and answers broken up in some way, in particular something to seperate each question + answer, for easier reading?

Absolutely no offense intended but for me at least it's currently pretty tough to read.
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It's what a PhD gets you.


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This is great material for HGWiki!!
Some of this info is already there, plus it won't get lost as it moves down the page :)

I'll lay it out in a template an d add it - I've already done some additions there. :)

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Can all the questions be set out in a list first so you can know what is addressed, and then have the body of the post containing the questions and answers broken up in some way, in particular something to seperate each question + answer, for easier reading?

Absolutely no offense intended but for me at least it's currently pretty tough to read.


I'll edit it a bit - I had a similar feeling looking at it but was braindead from copy/pasting :P

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Done and sort of done.

Frequently Asked Forum Questions

Feel free to edit :)

*EDIT* Sorry el, your posts went up while I was workin on it, didn't mean to steal your glory
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well done, perfect for new players and vets alike
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Done and sort of done.

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Awesome guys - thanks!
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