Looking for suggestions:

[krunchyfrogg]

Over in the ToB forum I announced that I finally beat this game. Yay for me. Anyway, my problem is that I'm bored now. I tried playing two seperate solo games, but they're kinda boring. I also tried that Batman and Robin thing (two characters only) but that got boring too.

I do have KotOR and PS:T here, which I've never played before. I plan on getting into them, but need an idea of which is better.

I'd also like to know what mods would really spice up my BGII experience, since I will want to come back to this great game someday.


TIA

[Stonewarrior]

What mods have you used? I have been expanding my mods and am finding a lot more enjoyment. I have only been playing about 6 months, but I found tactics and Ascencion has added a LOT to my game playing experience...though I supsect you have tried them if you have been playing a while. I have also been trying a lot of the different NPC mods as they can bring some cool quests. Though I still find myself having Jaheira every game. Not sure why, probably all the side quests. LOL In my newest game I am playing a Swashbuckler. I have mainly played Fighters (played a Paladin last time out) so I am rather excited about trying a new class. I am also considering dualing this time around, though I am not sure to what yet. I have been looking at old threads and the idea of dualing to a Cleric sounds interesting. I have never tried the solo experience prefering parties for the role playing experience. Some parts do drag at times, but then something new occurs and I find my self enjoying the game again. Another NPC mod I have installed for my current game is The Longer Road, it sounds interesting and looks as if it could spice up the game from a roleplaying experience. Anyway, just some thoughts from a relative "newbie".

Peace, John.

[krunchyfrogg]

I've only tried the banter mods. I really think Ease of Use and Item Upgrade are too cheesey for me.

Otherwise, I'd like to know what's really good out there.

[Pirengle]

Nothing will make the game better than putting it aside for a while. If you keep playing the same game or the same type of game for months or years on end, you're going to get sick of it. If you go on a 3-6 month hiatus from BG2, when you come back to the game, everything will seem like new again. (I have two great loves in my life: Blizzard and Black Isle. Every six months or so, I get tired of one company's games and switch to the other. I play a lot of Diablo these says, hence my absence from the BG community.)

Try KotOR for a while. It's totally different than Black Isle games and I think you'll like it.

[Stonewarrior]

Tactics makes the game a lot more enjoyable in my opinion as it actually forces you to think through a lot of the battles that otherwise you can cruise through. I believe most of the major bosses, several areas and some new encounters are in the mod. The first time I player the game I played it modless and since I won't play without tactics. I am not as competent to play tactics on insane, but from what I have read sounds absolutely crazy. LOL I have found that any mod that adds quests or alters existing quests increases my enjoyment as it changes different aspects of the game keeping it fresh. Other mods I like to use are Ascension, Ashes to Embers, Quest, Dungeon Be Gone, Oversight, level 1 NPC's and various NPC mods.

Peace, John.

[Sir Goulum]

Unfinished Business! Adds lots of stuff into the game that was supposed to be there in the first place but got cut or something.

[Neo the Warrior Cat]

Unfinished Business, Tactics, Ascenscion, Redemption, The Longer Road (add on to Redemption that allows you to redeem Jon earlier so you can actually use him in ToB), Spell-50 (use only if you really like mages), aVenger's Rouge Rebalancing Mod, Refinements (Adds unique HLAs for Kits).

(I haven't tried Redemption or The Longer Road, but I will eventually)

Nothing will make the game feel newer than playing a different game for awhile though. (NWN is different enough for me, but maybe not for you)