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Marty4 · 07-07-2005, 08:06 PM

Yea, there is little to IWD2 that does not follow the main plot. However, IMHO it makes up for this with great gameplay. I like the 3rd edition rules better, since you have litterally hundreds of combinations of classes, like rogue/ranger/paladin/mages and monk/cleric/sorcerers.

BG2 has cool kits like kensai and archer, but IWD2 has cool races like Drow and deep gnome.

BG2 probably has more replayability and much more mod content, but IWD2 has, in my opinion, better fights and more enemies. I've always been a fan of slicing through armies of moderately powerful enemies, and I found BG2 to be overloaded with single, powerful bosses.

The games each have very high and low points. However, considering how low IWD2 goes these days in stores, I would buy it and try it out.

07-07-2005, 08:06 PM	#5
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 34 Posts: 1,127	Yea, there is little to IWD2 that does not follow the main plot. However, IMHO it makes up for this with great gameplay. I like the 3rd edition rules better, since you have litterally hundreds of combinations of classes, like rogue/ranger/paladin/mages and monk/cleric/sorcerers. BG2 has cool kits like kensai and archer, but IWD2 has cool races like Drow and deep gnome. BG2 probably has more replayability and much more mod content, but IWD2 has, in my opinion, better fights and more enemies. I've always been a fan of slicing through armies of moderately powerful enemies, and I found BG2 to be overloaded with single, powerful bosses. The games each have very high and low points. However, considering how low IWD2 goes these days in stores, I would buy it and try it out.