I just thought id add that a LOT of people have a different playing style then me. I like to really involve myself in the main plot of the story and not go off in side quests and such bcos it deviates from the irenicus story. The first time i completed BG2 i did not do any side quests at all because i was so involoved in the storyline with irenicus that i neglected other quests and went through the whole game and only ended up a 12th L sorceror. But it meant I got the most out of the story of BG2 uninterrupted and meant that over these last 9-10 times ive completed the game i can take my time and do all the side quests. but like i said a lot of people think differently so i dont think its always good to take my advice even tho its freely given
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