Just interested to see if everyone uses the maximum hitpoints option during the IWD2 game.
From what I have read through the forums, most people seem to get the full hitpoints. If this is the case, why is there an option - why not just give characters the max hitpoints :confused:

Thoughts most welcome.

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Poll Results: Maximum hitpoints option...A waste of time? (13 votes.)

Do you use the max hitpoints option? (Choose 1)
* Yes - 92% (12)
* No - 8% (1)

If No, why? (Choose 1)
* Roleplaying Reasons - 15% (2)
* No Reason imparticular - 0% (0)
* Other...please post why. - 0% (0)
* Answered Yes to Question 1 - 85% (11)

I can't imagine why I would "turn it off", since HOF mode translated to normal English means, "death by orc at the Shaengarne bridge in less than 3 seconds"...

All characters need every hitpoint that they can get! Despite having a new batch of hitdice per level as distinct from 2E rules...

Because some people might find that cheating... I think :)

[ November 06, 2002, 09:25: Message edited by: Belwar ]

The way you do it in normal 3E rules is to roll your hp, and it was the way it was done in previos infinity engine games, so I guess that people want to stay true to those.

I just voted and I said I do put max hit points on. I just wanted to say that I find it funny that 7 people voted that they did and one said they didn't, but for question 2 there are 2 people that said they don't put it on because of role playing purposes.

Just thought I'd mention it.

{LDU}stealth

For p&p I roll or use point buy, but for any game that has the option to select max hitpoints per level, then why not. Crpg's are not the same as p&p as far as roleplaying goes.

You can never have too many hit points.