IWD1 vs. IWD2

krunchyfrogg · 12-23-2005, 02:41 PM

Which do you like more and why?

Sir Degrader · 12-23-2005, 02:51 PM

IWD2, better rules, less of a pain in the ass, at the start, the little dialogue deviations are cool.

ElfBane · 12-23-2005, 06:53 PM

IWD1- A good play, but you are weak as a kitten starting out. The starting town has a few quests, but MAYBE you'll be L2 by the time you leave. And goblins,,,,little bitty goblins...kick butt on your weak ass party.

IWD2- Also a good play, and the starting town has enough to do to be L3 by the time you are ready to leave. Character choices and skills are much more diversified.

IWD1 has something that IWD2 doesn't though, 2 fine expansions..Heart of Winter, and Trials of the Luremaster.

Both 1&2 are good games, play them both...and play them in order, because 2 refers to things that happen in 1.

[ 12-23-2005, 06:54 PM: Message edited by: ElfBane ]

Marty4 · 12-24-2005, 09:59 AM

I preferred 2, due to the rules and action. Not to say that IWD1 was dull (I enjoyed it a lot), but it lacked certain moments that IWD2 had. Parts like Shaengarne bridge, Underdark, Malavon's citadel, and the seige of Targos to name a few, had a feeling of awesomeness that IWD1 didn't convey for me.

krunchyfrogg · 12-27-2005, 02:27 AM

I've created a poll thread about this subject. Please visit this thread and vote!

robertthebard · 12-27-2005, 10:43 AM

I think I really preferred one, with the expansions anyway. I played it a lot more times than I did 2, even though I was avidly watching for the release of 2, and wasn't all that disappointed.

Magness · 12-27-2005, 09:42 PM

IWD1 for the better story and the expansions. I particularly love TOTL. I just completed another run thru IWD1+HOW+TOTL, just so I could play TOTL again.

IWD2 for the ruleset and some of the great battles. There really weren't all that many great big battles in the IWD1 saga.

While there's something to the flexibility of the IWD2 ruleset, I just played an elven fighter/mage in my IWD1 party and I seriously doubt that I'd have been able to play a similar character in IWD2.

(I almost completely ignored her spellcasting in combat until after I was able to get Kaylessa's elven chain from the Severed Hand, so that she could cast a few spells without taking off her armor. Prior to that, it was plate armor for the F/M. BTW, she was my dedicated backup mage and archer, as well as 4th tank. A very flexible character, indeed.)

krunchyfrogg · 12-29-2005, 05:56 PM

BUMP.

We need more votes!

Sir Degrader · 12-29-2005, 06:45 PM

Oh for heaven's sake, just buy the collectors edition.

krunchyfrogg · 01-01-2006, 12:48 AM

LOL, got the Collector's Edition. I'm just interested in what people like better.

12-23-2005, 02:41 PM	#1
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	Which do you like more and why? __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-23-2005, 06:53 PM	#3
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 69 Posts: 1,443	IWD1- A good play, but you are weak as a kitten starting out. The starting town has a few quests, but MAYBE you'll be L2 by the time you leave. And goblins,,,,little bitty goblins...kick butt on your weak ass party. IWD2- Also a good play, and the starting town has enough to do to be L3 by the time you are ready to leave. Character choices and skills are much more diversified. IWD1 has something that IWD2 doesn't though, 2 fine expansions..Heart of Winter, and Trials of the Luremaster. Both 1&2 are good games, play them both...and play them in order, because 2 refers to things that happen in 1. [ 12-23-2005, 06:54 PM: Message edited by: ElfBane ] __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

12-27-2005, 02:27 AM	#5
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	I've created a poll thread about this subject. Please visit this thread and vote! __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-27-2005, 10:43 AM	#6
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 60 Posts: 4,537	I think I really preferred one, with the expansions anyway. I played it a lot more times than I did 2, even though I was avidly watching for the release of 2, and wasn't all that disappointed. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

12-29-2005, 05:56 PM	#8
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	BUMP. We need more votes! __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-23-2005, 02:51 PM	#2
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	IWD2, better rules, less of a pain in the ass, at the start, the little dialogue deviations are cool.

12-24-2005, 09:59 AM	#4
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	I preferred 2, due to the rules and action. Not to say that IWD1 was dull (I enjoyed it a lot), but it lacked certain moments that IWD2 had. Parts like Shaengarne bridge, Underdark, Malavon's citadel, and the seige of Targos to name a few, had a feeling of awesomeness that IWD1 didn't convey for me.

12-27-2005, 09:42 PM	#7
Magness Quintesson Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Manchester, NH, USA Posts: 1,025	IWD1 for the better story and the expansions. I particularly love TOTL. I just completed another run thru IWD1+HOW+TOTL, just so I could play TOTL again. IWD2 for the ruleset and some of the great battles. There really weren't all that many great big battles in the IWD1 saga. While there's something to the flexibility of the IWD2 ruleset, I just played an elven fighter/mage in my IWD1 party and I seriously doubt that I'd have been able to play a similar character in IWD2. (I almost completely ignored her spellcasting in combat until after I was able to get Kaylessa's elven chain from the Severed Hand, so that she could cast a few spells without taking off her armor. Prior to that, it was plate armor for the F/M. BTW, she was my dedicated backup mage and archer, as well as 4th tank. A very flexible character, indeed.)

12-29-2005, 06:45 PM	#9
Sir Degrader Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Canada Age: 63 Posts: 2,871	Oh for heaven's sake, just buy the collectors edition.

01-01-2006, 12:48 AM	#10
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 48 Posts: 1,516	LOL, got the Collector's Edition. I'm just interested in what people like better. __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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