I personaly dont like BG2 in multiplayer, since you have to deal with the Worst AI Creatures Ever - your own party members. with my lcoal group, you tend to get blasted by your own mages more often than not. if you have some _competent_ partners and a decent setup - mine crashes a fair bit - it could be fun. I woudnt bother with net play though, LAN play is stressful enough.
With The Darkest Day (
www.teambg.com) you _can_ play as a drow. I suppose its technicaly possible to seperate the drow race/kit and install it seperately, just dont ask me to do it.