IWD Worth Buying?

Daniel_M · 05-10-2002, 09:15 AM

Ok, when i bought my BG2 It was on DVD and i got HOW free with it (clever marketing idea eh?), and i was just wondering *Is* IWD worth buying, because i have BG2 SoA and ToB and i like them alot. Or Should i wait untill IWD 2?

Comments are allways helpful

Dragen Vonrack · 05-10-2002, 09:47 AM

If I was I your postion I would get it is a good one. Most people would say its not as good as the BG series beacuse there is no NPC in your party, but that i feel gives you more of an excuse to stop and think of a good team instead of just taking on people how come by.

so I would do it, it has a geat tree town of Kuldarhar, makes you feel like you just walked into a forest elven home. so I would do it.

Micah Foehammer · 05-10-2002, 12:52 PM

IWD is available for some fairly low prices now. With a FREE copy of HOW and the TOL expansion pack available for free as well, how can you possible NOT buy IWD!?? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Lek Dukagjin · 05-16-2002, 06:13 PM

I have only recently gotten into RPGs - and gaming in general. I saw Icewind Dale for a tenner in a shop in my Town Centre, so I bought it straight off. It looks SO good - lovely manual, colour map included, quick reference card... I want to get around to playing it soon. I like its idea of developing your own party. I wanted that aspect in Baldur's Gate.

I still haven't finished Baldur's gate yet - I only just started playing it a week ago! It has utterly addicted me, so I can only imagine IWD will also rob me of anyt spare time I have left.

Malystrom · 05-23-2002, 02:05 PM

I've gotten really far in IWD and it is an awesome game. But once you beat it you should go for the really hard-core RPG games like Pool of Radiance because that takes a lot more talent to beat.

Micah Foehammer · 05-23-2002, 02:09 PM

Try changing to Heart of Fury mode in IWD and start a new game with a first level party and THEN tell me that IWD is easy to beat. [img]smile.gif[/img]

As for POR2, i already have enough coasters around the house, I don't need any more.

Azred · 05-23-2002, 03:21 PM

Come on, Micah. You would need talent to beat POR2--the talent to suffer through a bad game! [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] He must be referring to the old gold-box Pool of Radiance....

Micah Foehammer · 05-23-2002, 03:37 PM

That's patience, not talent ... lol

Well, if it's the old gold box series that is a different matter. But at least I did say qualify my comment to refer to por2. lol [img]smile.gif[/img]

druss · 05-23-2002, 03:58 PM

IWD is one of the best RPGs out there!!
As for POR2 i was one of the misleads that now have that coaster.

Azred · 05-23-2002, 05:12 PM

To be fair to Malystrom, he may very well be the only IronWorks member who actually liked PoR2. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

05-10-2002, 09:15 AM	#1
Daniel_M Elminster Join Date: October 17, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 41 Posts: 480	Ok, when i bought my BG2 It was on DVD and i got HOW free with it (clever marketing idea eh?), and i was just wondering Is IWD worth buying, because i have BG2 SoA and ToB and i like them alot. Or Should i wait untill IWD 2? Comments are allways helpful __________________ \"Sarcasm is a sign of genius.\"<br /><br />[url]\"http://www.hellspawnonline.tk\" target=\"_blank\">Hellspawn-Online.tk</a>

05-10-2002, 09:47 AM	#2
Dragen Vonrack Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: December 13, 2001 Location: North West England Age: 43 Posts: 34	If I was I your postion I would get it is a good one. Most people would say its not as good as the BG series beacuse there is no NPC in your party, but that i feel gives you more of an excuse to stop and think of a good team instead of just taking on people how come by. so I would do it, it has a geat tree town of Kuldarhar, makes you feel like you just walked into a forest elven home. so I would do it. __________________ A powerful man does not need to study the universe piece by piece to be its master, all he has to do is look apon it and it will change to his desirer.

05-10-2002, 12:52 PM	#3
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	IWD is available for some fairly low prices now. With a FREE copy of HOW and the TOL expansion pack available for free as well, how can you possible NOT buy IWD!?? [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

05-16-2002, 06:13 PM	#4
Lek Dukagjin Dungeon Master Join Date: May 16, 2002 Location: British Empire Age: 49 Posts: 72	I have only recently gotten into RPGs - and gaming in general. I saw Icewind Dale for a tenner in a shop in my Town Centre, so I bought it straight off. It looks SO good - lovely manual, colour map included, quick reference card... I want to get around to playing it soon. I like its idea of developing your own party. I wanted that aspect in Baldur's Gate. I still haven't finished Baldur's gate yet - I only just started playing it a week ago! It has utterly addicted me, so I can only imagine IWD will also rob me of anyt spare time I have left. __________________

05-23-2002, 02:09 PM	#6
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Try changing to Heart of Fury mode in IWD and start a new game with a first level party and THEN tell me that IWD is easy to beat. [img]smile.gif[/img] As for POR2, i already have enough coasters around the house, I don't need any more. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

05-23-2002, 02:05 PM	#5
Malystrom Dungeon Master Join Date: May 23, 2002 Location: Kansas Age: 36 Posts: 77	I've gotten really far in IWD and it is an awesome game. But once you beat it you should go for the really hard-core RPG games like Pool of Radiance because that takes a lot more talent to beat.

05-23-2002, 03:21 PM	#7
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	Come on, Micah. You would need talent to beat POR2--the talent to suffer through a bad game! [img]graemlins/laugh3.gif[/img] He must be referring to the old gold-box Pool of Radiance.... __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

05-23-2002, 03:37 PM	#8
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	That's patience, not talent ... lol Well, if it's the old gold box series that is a different matter. But at least I did say qualify my comment to refer to por2. lol [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

05-23-2002, 03:58 PM	#9
druss Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 23, 2002 Location: Tennessee Age: 55 Posts: 19	IWD is one of the best RPGs out there!! As for POR2 i was one of the misleads that now have that coaster.

05-23-2002, 05:12 PM	#10
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	To be fair to Malystrom, he may very well be the only IronWorks member who actually liked PoR2. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

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