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Jack Burton
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I was wondering whether or not Icewind Dale is worth buying. Is it fun to play?
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Mephistopheles
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I personally found it a lot of fun. But it really depends on your taste. IWD is a bit more combat-oriented than the BG series, although not a lot. There are a more dungeons, a bit like BG2 in comparison to BG1. I think it would be safe to say that if you enjoy BG, you'll more likely than not enjoy IWD too.
EDIT: And besides, it should be available at a low price by now, so that makes it a bit more worth buying. ![]() [ 02-18-2002: Message edited by: J'aran ] |
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Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice
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IMO, I think IWD is a great game. Especially when you add on HOW and the TOL download. It is different than BG1 and BG2, in that there are no npc's to add to your party - you build the entire IWD party at the beginning. There are no romance subplots as in BG2. Both IWD and BG2 series have a LOT of combet, but the absence of the npc dialogues, romances etc makes IWD appear to be more combat intensive.
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I have not played BG1 nor BG2; but am having a blast with IWD! I was playing IWD stand-alone, then got How (and ToTL) installed: Much, MUCH better! From the many posts I have seen, IWD with HoW/TOTL expansions, is somewhere between BG1 and BG2 in length, graphics and control interface quality. IWD has a shallower plot; but more combat than BG1 and allows characters to attain higher levels (level 30 with HoW installed). "Heart of Fury" mode, available with HoW expansion, greatly increases replay value. |
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Jack Burton
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Thanks for the replies. I guess I should hurry myself to the stores now, and buy it. I'll finish BG1 first, cos otherwise that game will lie around useless at home [img]smile.gif[/img]
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quote: I have the series, and IWD is a cool game. But your playing the best one IMPO at the moment, make sure you finish BG1 first.
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I agree with Lavindathar. At least about finishing BG1 first. [img]smile.gif[/img] Make sure you install TotSC as well and do the entire game before you start IWD. [img]smile.gif[/img]
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quote: Thats the way I did it, I did that twice before bothering with IWD, and IMPO, it is too much based on fight after fight, so therefore not as good as BG1, but still good!!!
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I just bought it for the second time last monday, I lost my copy of it, when I moved last summer but saw it very cheap in a second hand store and bought it, and it is just as great as I remembered it being. But it is not as good As BG2 though, could use a stronger story and not be so linear.
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Considering the hours/$ ratio it is very good buy!
Hours=Hours of playing time. [ 03-04-2002: Message edited by: Rolper ] |
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