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The Hierophant · 11-05-2002, 06:00 AM

The bottom line is: Icewind Dale (and Icewind Dale 2) is a dungeon-oriented hack n' slash action-RPG. Baldur's Gate is a character/plot-driven socially-interactive adventure-RPG. If you love RPG's for the joy of developing wizards and warriors and doing battle in an epic sword n' sorcery environment then Icewind Dale is for you. If you love RPG's for creating individualized characters and endulging in involving thematic storytelling in a socially complex fantasy realm then have yourself a ball with Baldur's Gate.

Personally, I'm a Baldur's Gate man when it comes to the crunch, but I don't mind IWD either. I paid full retail price for both games and don't regret either purchases for a second.

11-05-2002, 06:00 AM	#19
The Hierophant Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: May 10, 2002 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand. Age: 43 Posts: 2,860	The bottom line is: Icewind Dale (and Icewind Dale 2) is a dungeon-oriented hack n' slash action-RPG. Baldur's Gate is a character/plot-driven socially-interactive adventure-RPG. If you love RPG's for the joy of developing wizards and warriors and doing battle in an epic sword n' sorcery environment then Icewind Dale is for you. If you love RPG's for creating individualized characters and endulging in involving thematic storytelling in a socially complex fantasy realm then have yourself a ball with Baldur's Gate. Personally, I'm a Baldur's Gate man when it comes to the crunch, but I don't mind IWD either. I paid full retail price for both games and don't regret either purchases for a second. __________________ [img]\"hosted/Hierophant.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Strewth!