02-16-2003, 03:37 AM
But who would be able to play Minsc? Or voice him?
But yeah, Minsc is what makes BG1/BG2 worth playing :D I didn't quite like him in BG1, because his voiceovers were a bit slow-paced, but BG2 fixes all of that, and adds in some HILARIOUS dialogues:
"Desharik (Pirate Lord) - What are you trying to accomplish? I can indeed have people committed to Spellhold, but why would you request it?
Artega (Protagonist) - I am clearly deranged. Look who I travel with! Minsc, meet the Pirate Lord!
Yoshimo - Artega, do not let Minsc speak for us. I know I can get us in without getting us killed or looking like fools. I know I can do this. We must hurry.
Artega - Let Minsc say what he must. I enjoy him.
Desharik - Er, why is your friend pointing a hamster at me?
Minsc - Boo will soon have you figured out. You certainly seem friendlier than I think a Pirate Lord would be. And where is your peg?
Desharik - My... what?
Minsc - Your peg. A proper pirate has a peg, whether leg, arm, or... uh... some other expendable extremity. And a parrot.
Desharik - A parrot?
Minsc - Certainly! As I have my Boo, so too must you have your parrot. Boo likes parrots. They could wrassel.
Desharik - I've seen enough. Congratulations, you are on your way to Spellhold. You are clearly a danger to the general community.
Desharik - By the gods, I think I'm stupider for talking to you. Stupider? More stupid? Get them out of my sight, all of them. They may all have his disease of the mind."
That's probably one of the best, but what Minsc says to the thief trying to sell him the Planar Sphere in the slums district is hilarious, too:
"Waylane [Thief] - Hey! Hey you there! Fella with the painted head!
Minsc - Yes? You talking to Minsc?
Waylane - Yes, you! See this mighty fine sphere, here? You can have it for your very own for a mere 500 gold pieces! What do you say?
Minsc - Boo says such a sphere will not fit into my pocket. If I can't carry it with me, it's just not a good buy.
Waylane - Oh, er... the l'il fella says all that, does he?
Minsc - Yes indeed. Boo is exceptionally smart for a hamster. Smarter than all the hucksters in Calimshan.
Waylane - I see. What else does he say?
Minsc - He mutters occasionally about fellow hamsters that will kill you all, but he is just moody, so don't worry. See how he glares? Shhh, we should leave him be."
And of course, there's his new and improved "Becoming Leader" clip: "Minsc will lead with blade and boot! Boo will handle the details <squeak!>"
I would quote more of Minsc's (and Jan's, and a couple of Yoshimo's) hilarity, but I haven't finished sifting through my 300-odd screenshots, so maybe later, eh?
And you can't forget Cespenar! Not quite sure of the exact wording, but my favorite line of his was this (reacting to some kind of war hammer): "What's this? Big hammer? Me remember when Bhaal drop hammer on big godly toe. Kicked poor me all the way to Baator. Very bad week, that."
You just gotta love BioWare/Black Isle's sense of humor, eh?
But yeah, Minsc is what makes BG1/BG2 worth playing :D I didn't quite like him in BG1, because his voiceovers were a bit slow-paced, but BG2 fixes all of that, and adds in some HILARIOUS dialogues:
"Desharik (Pirate Lord) - What are you trying to accomplish? I can indeed have people committed to Spellhold, but why would you request it?
Artega (Protagonist) - I am clearly deranged. Look who I travel with! Minsc, meet the Pirate Lord!
Yoshimo - Artega, do not let Minsc speak for us. I know I can get us in without getting us killed or looking like fools. I know I can do this. We must hurry.
Artega - Let Minsc say what he must. I enjoy him.
Desharik - Er, why is your friend pointing a hamster at me?
Minsc - Boo will soon have you figured out. You certainly seem friendlier than I think a Pirate Lord would be. And where is your peg?
Desharik - My... what?
Minsc - Your peg. A proper pirate has a peg, whether leg, arm, or... uh... some other expendable extremity. And a parrot.
Desharik - A parrot?
Minsc - Certainly! As I have my Boo, so too must you have your parrot. Boo likes parrots. They could wrassel.
Desharik - I've seen enough. Congratulations, you are on your way to Spellhold. You are clearly a danger to the general community.
Desharik - By the gods, I think I'm stupider for talking to you. Stupider? More stupid? Get them out of my sight, all of them. They may all have his disease of the mind."
That's probably one of the best, but what Minsc says to the thief trying to sell him the Planar Sphere in the slums district is hilarious, too:
"Waylane [Thief] - Hey! Hey you there! Fella with the painted head!
Minsc - Yes? You talking to Minsc?
Waylane - Yes, you! See this mighty fine sphere, here? You can have it for your very own for a mere 500 gold pieces! What do you say?
Minsc - Boo says such a sphere will not fit into my pocket. If I can't carry it with me, it's just not a good buy.
Waylane - Oh, er... the l'il fella says all that, does he?
Minsc - Yes indeed. Boo is exceptionally smart for a hamster. Smarter than all the hucksters in Calimshan.
Waylane - I see. What else does he say?
Minsc - He mutters occasionally about fellow hamsters that will kill you all, but he is just moody, so don't worry. See how he glares? Shhh, we should leave him be."
And of course, there's his new and improved "Becoming Leader" clip: "Minsc will lead with blade and boot! Boo will handle the details <squeak!>"
I would quote more of Minsc's (and Jan's, and a couple of Yoshimo's) hilarity, but I haven't finished sifting through my 300-odd screenshots, so maybe later, eh?
And you can't forget Cespenar! Not quite sure of the exact wording, but my favorite line of his was this (reacting to some kind of war hammer): "What's this? Big hammer? Me remember when Bhaal drop hammer on big godly toe. Kicked poor me all the way to Baator. Very bad week, that."
You just gotta love BioWare/Black Isle's sense of humor, eh?
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