How is IWD II?

Cerberus · 09-04-2002, 03:52 PM

So what's the verdict? Is IWD II worthy of the franchise? Does the 3rd Ed rule set balance or break the game? Bottom line, is it worth the price?

Lets hear it!

- Cerebus

[ 09-04-2002, 03:53 PM: Message edited by: Cerberus ]

Lord of Alcohol · 09-04-2002, 03:57 PM

I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not far into it but its great so far! No bugs at all for me *crossing fingers* and having a great time! If you liked IWD you WILL like this! Maybe more

Azred · 09-04-2002, 10:01 PM

Two words: buy it! [img]graemlins/awesomework.gif[/img]

It is most definitely worth every penny. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

SpiritWarrior · 09-05-2002, 06:23 AM

So what about the terrible pathfinding were all hearing about? Have they patched that yet .... i cant go back to characters that wander away aimlessly after Baldurs Gate 2

I said i'll hold off on buying it until i see the reviews...and from what people say it looks pretty nifty

[ 09-05-2002, 06:24 AM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ]

flibulzbuth · 09-05-2002, 11:49 AM

If you liked the original IWD, you'll love the sequel. Save the world from the evil menace, loot every container and watch your biceps grow bigger and bigger and bigger. As usual, excellent strategic fighting and character micromanagment.
IMHO, IWD2 is much better than the NWN single-player campaign.

It looks like the painful pathing problem is caused by bad map design: there's way too much bottlenecks (passages where only 1-2 characters can go at the time). They had fixed this in BG2, but it looks like they forgot their lesson.

Tormentor · 09-05-2002, 03:59 PM

http://icewind2.blackisle.com/images.../screen_lg.jpg

doesn't that just looks lovely?... what is all the complain about about the 'old looking graphics' by reviewers!

i am ANTI 3D graphics, this is just lovely for me, better then neverwinter nights....

john · 09-05-2002, 09:41 PM

Great so far and tough also!!Really hard puzzles,(at least they were to me).

Warhammer · 09-06-2002, 04:23 AM

Epic battles too.

Not a game for newbies, someone who has never played CRPGs and has no knowledge of D&D will have to handle a steep learning curve. But if you do not belong to this category, and you like 3rd edition rules and the infinity engine it is a most have.

The pathfinding is not that bad. It is not worse than IWD 1 and BG 2 IMHO.

Iron_Ranger · 09-06-2002, 06:15 PM

I keep hearing all this "If you liked IWD youll love IWD II" what about if you didnt like IWD, would you like IWD II?

Lord of Alcohol · 09-06-2002, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Iron_Ranger:
I keep hearing all this "If you liked IWD youll love IWD II" what about if you didnt like IWD, would you like IWD II?

duh huh-NO

09-04-2002, 03:57 PM	#2
Lord of Alcohol Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Charlotte,NC Age: 60 Posts: 4,570	I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm not far into it but its great so far! No bugs at all for me crossing fingers and having a great time! If you liked IWD you WILL like this! Maybe more __________________ No

09-04-2002, 10:01 PM	#3
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	Two words: buy it! [img]graemlins/awesomework.gif[/img] It is most definitely worth every penny. [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.

09-05-2002, 06:23 AM	#4
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	So what about the terrible pathfinding were all hearing about? Have they patched that yet .... i cant go back to characters that wander away aimlessly after Baldurs Gate 2 I said i'll hold off on buying it until i see the reviews...and from what people say it looks pretty nifty [ 09-05-2002, 06:24 AM: Message edited by: SpiritWarrior ] __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

09-05-2002, 11:49 AM	#5
flibulzbuth Drow Warrior Join Date: April 6, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 254	If you liked the original IWD, you'll love the sequel. Save the world from the evil menace, loot every container and watch your biceps grow bigger and bigger and bigger. As usual, excellent strategic fighting and character micromanagment. IMHO, IWD2 is much better than the NWN single-player campaign. It looks like the painful pathing problem is caused by bad map design: there's way too much bottlenecks (passages where only 1-2 characters can go at the time). They had fixed this in BG2, but it looks like they forgot their lesson. __________________ Boo for president!

09-05-2002, 09:41 PM	#7
john Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: central coast of Ca. Age: 77 Posts: 653	Great so far and tough also!!Really hard puzzles,(at least they were to me). __________________ John

09-04-2002, 03:52 PM	#1
Cerberus Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 28, 2002 Location: The Gates of Hades Posts: 42	So what's the verdict? Is IWD II worthy of the franchise? Does the 3rd Ed rule set balance or break the game? Bottom line, is it worth the price? Lets hear it! - Cerebus [ 09-04-2002, 03:53 PM: Message edited by: Cerberus ]

09-05-2002, 03:59 PM	#6
Tormentor Manshoon Join Date: January 13, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 42 Posts: 202	http://icewind2.blackisle.com/images.../screen_lg.jpg doesn't that just looks lovely?... what is all the complain about about the 'old looking graphics' by reviewers! i am ANTI 3D graphics, this is just lovely for me, better then neverwinter nights....

09-06-2002, 04:23 AM	#8
Warhammer Baaz Draconian Join Date: December 4, 2001 Location: Denmark Age: 51 Posts: 731	Epic battles too. Not a game for newbies, someone who has never played CRPGs and has no knowledge of D&D will have to handle a steep learning curve. But if you do not belong to this category, and you like 3rd edition rules and the infinity engine it is a most have. The pathfinding is not that bad. It is not worse than IWD 1 and BG 2 IMHO. __________________ It was a new day yesterday<br />but it\'s an old day now.<br /><i>Jethro Tull</i><br />

09-06-2002, 06:15 PM	#9
Iron_Ranger Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 18, 2002 Location: Where Eagles Dare Age: 36 Posts: 1,391	I keep hearing all this "If you liked IWD youll love IWD II" what about if you didnt like IWD, would you like IWD II? __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-bin/ouapforum/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Paper</a><br />Living on a razors edge<br />Balancing on ledge<br />Living on a razors edge

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