Mercenary system please guide me

Just bought the game and im hooked on the fact that i can pick up my other characters to be my mercenaries.

Can anybody guide me how to do this faster? I understand they need to be lvl 20 to register.

Can you use them anywhere in the game, all expansions?

Are they better or worse than heroes?

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u/BlackthornTheExile — 3 days ago

One build to rule them all

I wanted to share the build I use for pretty much every module/campaign and the one I find the most fun.

I’ve completed the game many times with all sorts of builds, but some of them start to feel a bit off toward the end and make me want to respec.

So, to keep this short, my perfect build is a Rogue/Fighter using a greatsword or sword and shield. You can go roughly 50/50, or keep Rogue until level 8–12 at most.

- 16 STR, 10 DEX, 14 CON, 12 INT, 12 CHA
- You can specialize in fighting with both a greatsword and longsword + shield, so your combat style and itemization don’t become boring as you progress.

- With Rogue skills, you can handle Open Lock, Disable Trap, Appraise, Persuade, Use Magic Device, and pretty much any other skills you enjoy.

- You can use almost any scroll or wand you find, which is great for having more options and just experimenting.

- You can use the cool weapons or armor.

Most importantly, the build feels powerful from the beginning all the way to the end, while still giving you that feeling of growing stronger with every level.
For me, it’s the perfect balance between combat, utility, exploration, and versatility.

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u/BlackthornTheExile — 7 days ago
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How to fix the Bellevue Companions Adelina and Anya

Did anybody find a solution?

I ve been scouring the internet but i don t see a fix for this.

Do i need to modify my version of sacred?

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u/BlackthornTheExile — 20 days ago

Dam i love this game but…

The character model in resurrected have to be the worst of them all.

I kept searching online for a way to change them…

Why blizzard? Why are you so ,,modern,,?

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u/BlackthornTheExile — 30 days ago

Bronze corydoras and monte carlo carpet

Hello,

I ve had panda cories in my 29 gallon but for some reason could not keep them alive. All my other fish are perfectly fine.

I want to buy some bronze or orange venezuela corydoras but have the concern that they will uproot my monte carlo carpet.

Is there somebody that has a monte carlo carpet and bronze corydoras and can confirm this?

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u/BlackthornTheExile — 1 month ago

Letter to Square Enix management - bring back Dungeon Siege

Dear Square Enix Management,

I am writing as a longtime fan of the Dungeon Siege franchise. Since Square Enix currently holds the rights to the series, I would like to offer a sincere suggestion: please consider bringing Dungeon Siege back.

My first suggestion is to make Dungeon Siege and Dungeon Siege II fully playable on Steam without requiring community fixes, unofficial patches, or manual tweaking. The games should simply work out of the box on modern systems. You could market this as a remaster, with modern compatibility improvements while preserving the original experience. I believe many fans would gladly pay a small premium for such a release.
Please do not remake these games. They have aged remarkably well in terms of gameplay and atmosphere. They simply need to be preserved and made easily accessible for modern audiences.

My second suggestion is to create a true sequel. Rather than continuing the direction taken by Dungeon Siege III, I believe the series would benefit from continuing the story where Dungeon Siege II ended. Many fans, myself included, feel that the second game left the world and its lore with enormous potential that has never been fully explored.

I would even be happy to help continue the lore and story at no charge. The foundations are already there. The Morden could once again serve as the primary threat, and much of the world’s history, factions, and mythology were already well established in Dungeon Siege II.
The reason I feel so strongly about this is that Dungeon Siege II remains unique even by today’s standards.
It combines action RPG gameplay with a party system reminiscent of classic BioWare RPGs, allowing players to recruit companions with distinct personalities and abilities. It also features one of the most memorable pet systems in the genre, where a small creature can grow into a powerful companion simply by feeding it loot—yes, even swords. It is a mechanic that remains charming and surprisingly original.

Character progression is another standout feature. Rather than assigning points to skills, your character naturally becomes better at the combat style you actually use, creating a satisfying sense of growth similar to the progression system in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Finally, the world itself is captivating. Its darker fantasy setting, filled with elves, half-giants, dragons, ancient magic, and memorable locations, gives the series a distinctive identity that still stands out today.

Even after all these years, I cannot think of another action RPG that combines a BioWare-style party system with such an organic progression system and a pet that evolves by consuming the items you find throughout your adventure. Dungeon Siege II offered something genuinely special, and I believe it still has a place in today’s gaming landscape.
I sincerely hope someone in your management team takes the time to read this letter rather than letting it disappear into an inbox. There is still a passionate community that remembers and appreciates these games, and I believe the franchise deserves another chance.

Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
A longtime Dungeon Siege fan

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u/BlackthornTheExile — 1 month ago

The gang greeting me everyday

Molly are my favourite. The black one was injured in a fight but recovered well.

They are very social and active, i just love them.

u/BlackthornTheExile — 2 months ago
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Cultura woke in jocuri

Va salut,

Ma tot uit la comentarii legat de noul God of War si vad tot felul de comentarii care imi aduc aminte de ce ma joc totul singleplayer.

Ma joc de la 9 ani pe pc, acum am 34 ca idee am prins multe ere ale gamingului atat necenzurate cat si ,,corectate,, cum e astazi.

In primul rand as dori sa nu ne mai mintim ca nu exista cultura woke. O vedem in fiecare joc, film, serial, reclama etc. orice companie in ziua de azi are consultanti pe tema care ii sfatuie cum sa faca produsul mai inclusiv etc. Tot vad cum se neaga asta si mi se pare o mare minciuna.

A afectat asta calitatea? Da. A afectat asta perceptia asupra unor categorii de oameni? Da.

Pana in 2010, daca vedeai un personaj de alta culoare/sexualitate etc in jocuri, erai whatever, nu prea conta. Dau exemplu gta 3 care la vremea aia avea personaje de toate felurile.

Te jucai Blood Rayne inainte si nimeni nu se plangea ca personajul era o femeie roscata imbracata in latex.

In ziua de astazi s a exagerat cu aceasta incluziune si vad cum se creeaza tot felul de tabere. Oameni care inchid ochii si se to plang ca suntem hateri si ca nu exista ,,woke,, si oamenii care urasc din tot sufletul mindsetul asta.

Avem ft multe exemple de francize absolut distruse de cultura woke pentru ca gandirea asta nu face decat sa se infiltreze in jocuri/filme cunoscute. Ea nu produce talent.

E un lucru bun pentru gaming? Nu. Ne a separat in tabere si calitatea/evolutia jocurilor se vede doar in materie de grafica. Jocurile au ajuns foarte cenzurate si inclusive de devine absolut absurd uneori.

Deci ca si incheiere, nu mai negati cultura woke, ea exista si e o indoctrinare la fel de puternica cum e religia ortodoxa.

Edit: god of war este despre un tip care era stiti voi.. god of war. Daca vrei sa faci un joc cu Fey, creezi alta serie cu goddes of whatever. Nu il inlocuiesti pe cel existent.

Edit2: nu inteleg de ce se ataca unele persoane la subiectul asta? Va da woke de mancare:))? Purtati dialog daca vreti sa fiti luati in serios.

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u/BlackthornTheExile — 3 months ago

Mod to change thrall appeareance

In legacy ive used iqol and thralls remained modified and all was good even if you uninstall the mod. Sadly the dev of iqol does not know how to transition to enhanced.

Now we only have tot custom but it has some downsides:
- thralls look like before in their info sheet or inventory, its immersion breaking.
- if you uninstall the mod, thralls revert to their previous appeareance, they only keep the hairstyle and some body shape customizations.

What do you guys use?

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u/BlackthornTheExile — 3 months ago

How i play this game

Since i always play singleplayer, i decided to do another fresh start with the enhanced edition. Dificulty set to barbaric.

Create my character, do a bit of leveling and some journeys to get started plus some basic iron farming + a horse from the jungle entrance.

I raid the darfari cage locations until i find some good starter thralls(Fridda, some tier 3 crafters).

Farm a bit more materials then i destroy everything, move all important mats to my horse and thralls and move to the highlands.

I do the cage farm again between Liams watch/new asagarth and another camp nearby and already got a cimmerian berseker, a shieldwright and some other crafters.

Now i build my city in the highlands and we will see from there.

This was my most enjoyable playthroughs, didn t know the northern cages actually HAVE a higher chance of named thralls. You also get hardened steel and star metal if you have a dismantling bench.

In my last playthrough i struggled with purges to get some decent thralls. Not worth it. For those asking i don t like to club and enslave people.

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u/BlackthornTheExile — 3 months ago

I noticed they changed this cave, removed the guy who was praying and added some ghosts. Also you can t interact with the statue anymore.

If people notice anything else changed post them here, i intend to explore the entire exiled lands again.

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u/BlackthornTheExile — 4 months ago

I ve finished Arx Fatalis a second time in my life, once when i was like 15 years old and now at 34 and im just blown away.

Games were a work of art back then, it wasn t just mindless combat with little to no story or world building.

Before this i finished the legacy of kain series and again, whoever wrote that was a genius.

Now im having a bit of a game fatigue because i need a game with a somewhat equal story quality to play, have a full library and can t decide…

Several of my options would be:
- Kindom come deliverance 2
- Wasteland 3
- Spellforce 3
- Overlord 2
- skyrim yet again( i never finished this game, god i hate its story)
- Solasta
- gothic 2 for the 99th time
- gothic 3
- medieval dinasty just for the chill

u/BlackthornTheExile — 4 months ago