No. 1 or 2... It's up to you

Blunderbuss · 10-18-2004, 11:27 AM

I'm certain, beyond doubt, that this must have been posted countless times. However, I'm trying, with difficulty, to spark some life into a rather bare forum so help me out will you? My question is which did you prefer; Icewind Dale 1 or 2.
For myself, I, marginally, prefered IWD2 as of the wider variety of characters, enemies, missions, weapons, spells, places.... everything really. However, I cannot take anything away from Icewind Dale 1 which successfully hooked me and, without it, I may have never bought IWD2, BG1 or NWN. In fact I may have never even have found this website!

But anyway, back to you, what do you think?

pritchke · 10-18-2004, 02:52 PM

1 for me despite IWD2 having better character creation. There is something about 1 that is just captivating.

[ 10-18-2004, 02:53 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Bozos of Bones · 10-18-2004, 04:01 PM

2, bacuse IMHO everything was simply better, deeper, with more opportunities and choices...
BIGGER, LONGER, UNCUT!

Kakero · 10-18-2004, 07:49 PM

2, because the 3rd ed rule makes the game better. and more character choices and able to multiclass easier. Better character voice confirmation. Better music. Good story.

Pystal · 10-22-2004, 03:56 PM

1 for me. I have played IWD and HoW many times over. The flow of that game is really smooth. I loved the story as well as the battles.

As for IWD2, I like the game a lot (I am currently playing it) but it seems to be missing something the first one had. I can't put my finger on it though. Anyway, I really enjoy playing this game.

[ 10-22-2004, 03:57 PM: Message edited by: Pystal ]

Marty4 · 11-05-2004, 03:49 PM

2 due to a greater challenge and endless supply of character creation. And more monsters = more goodness [img]smile.gif[/img]

Magness · 11-13-2004, 10:48 PM

2, mostly because of the incredible variation of character creation. I really wish that they'd been willing to do an expansion.

Another thing I like about IWD2 is the larger portraits. The larger size allows for bigger pics to be used. And those bigger pics are easier to edit, than the older IWD1/BG2 sized pics. Portrait edits are fun to do, if you have a decent graphics program like Pain Shop Pro. And if you have some imagination and a little talent, you can create your own edits, particularly ones that fit your idea of what a new character will look like. Let me tell you, a new IWD2 party with a nice custom backstory and custom portraits for each character is a real joy to play!

The really nice thing about IWD1 is the HOW and TOTL expansions that add so much more gaming goodness.

10-18-2004, 04:01 PM	#3
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	2, bacuse IMHO everything was simply better, deeper, with more opportunities and choices... BIGGER, LONGER, UNCUT! __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

10-22-2004, 03:56 PM	#5
Pystal Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 27, 2004 Location: NH USA Age: 50 Posts: 42	1 for me. I have played IWD and HoW many times over. The flow of that game is really smooth. I loved the story as well as the battles. As for IWD2, I like the game a lot (I am currently playing it) but it seems to be missing something the first one had. I can't put my finger on it though. Anyway, I really enjoy playing this game. [ 10-22-2004, 03:57 PM: Message edited by: Pystal ] __________________ As you wish...

10-18-2004, 11:27 AM	#1
Blunderbuss Zhentarim Guard Join Date: October 11, 2004 Location: England Posts: 328	I'm certain, beyond doubt, that this must have been posted countless times. However, I'm trying, with difficulty, to spark some life into a rather bare forum so help me out will you? My question is which did you prefer; Icewind Dale 1 or 2. For myself, I, marginally, prefered IWD2 as of the wider variety of characters, enemies, missions, weapons, spells, places.... everything really. However, I cannot take anything away from Icewind Dale 1 which successfully hooked me and, without it, I may have never bought IWD2, BG1 or NWN. In fact I may have never even have found this website! But anyway, back to you, what do you think?

10-18-2004, 02:52 PM	#2
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	1 for me despite IWD2 having better character creation. There is something about 1 that is just captivating. [ 10-18-2004, 02:53 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

10-18-2004, 07:49 PM	#4
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	2, because the 3rd ed rule makes the game better. and more character choices and able to multiclass easier. Better character voice confirmation. Better music. Good story.

11-05-2004, 03:49 PM	#6
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	2 due to a greater challenge and endless supply of character creation. And more monsters = more goodness [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-13-2004, 10:48 PM	#7
Magness Quintesson Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Manchester, NH, USA Posts: 1,025	2, mostly because of the incredible variation of character creation. I really wish that they'd been willing to do an expansion. Another thing I like about IWD2 is the larger portraits. The larger size allows for bigger pics to be used. And those bigger pics are easier to edit, than the older IWD1/BG2 sized pics. Portrait edits are fun to do, if you have a decent graphics program like Pain Shop Pro. And if you have some imagination and a little talent, you can create your own edits, particularly ones that fit your idea of what a new character will look like. Let me tell you, a new IWD2 party with a nice custom backstory and custom portraits for each character is a real joy to play! The really nice thing about IWD1 is the HOW and TOTL expansions that add so much more gaming goodness.

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