03-05-2003, 09:34 PM
Well, I've played most of the way through Icewind Dale 2 twice now (first a party of 6 that was poorly planned, then a NE Drow Sorceress who I couldn't resist doing "good" deeds with), and am still hankering for good ol' nostalgic Infinity Engine goodness, just not more IWD2 right now...
So, I'm considering reinstalling Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, since I never did finish it (got bogged down trying to do all the Chapter 2 quests before moving on with the story and then uninstalled it for some reason), but I have a few questions:
1- I don't own Throne of Bhaal. Do the changes added in TOB impact SoA (ie, should I go out and buy TOB and install the lot together?), or can I wait until after I've finished SoA?
2- Since I'm starting anew, and can't bear to play through BG1 or Tales of the Sword Coast yet again, I figure I may try one of the "new" classes for the protagonist. I'm thoroughly impressed with Sorcerors in IWD2, and heck, maybe a Monk would be a nice change of pace. Any thoughts as to using them in BG2?
3- I have no intention of soloing BG2 (although I enjoy it in the IWD games, go figure), but in the past I've mostly stuck with the Imoen/Khalid/Jaheira/Minsc/Dynaheir default party type (substitute Khalid and Dynaheir for Aerie or Jan and the NPC-of-the-day in BG2). Any suggestions for other NPCs that are especially effective or have interesting chatter and/or dialogue? I always thought Edwin was cool in BG; may have to try him in BG2 as well...
And lastly, any suggestions in general? Stuff like, "don't wake up Kangaxx before you want to fight" and such? Think I did that once, or at least woke up some lich near the beginning of the game. Got my arse handed to me, lol.
So, I'm considering reinstalling Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, since I never did finish it (got bogged down trying to do all the Chapter 2 quests before moving on with the story and then uninstalled it for some reason), but I have a few questions:
1- I don't own Throne of Bhaal. Do the changes added in TOB impact SoA (ie, should I go out and buy TOB and install the lot together?), or can I wait until after I've finished SoA?
2- Since I'm starting anew, and can't bear to play through BG1 or Tales of the Sword Coast yet again, I figure I may try one of the "new" classes for the protagonist. I'm thoroughly impressed with Sorcerors in IWD2, and heck, maybe a Monk would be a nice change of pace. Any thoughts as to using them in BG2?
3- I have no intention of soloing BG2 (although I enjoy it in the IWD games, go figure), but in the past I've mostly stuck with the Imoen/Khalid/Jaheira/Minsc/Dynaheir default party type (substitute Khalid and Dynaheir for Aerie or Jan and the NPC-of-the-day in BG2). Any suggestions for other NPCs that are especially effective or have interesting chatter and/or dialogue? I always thought Edwin was cool in BG; may have to try him in BG2 as well...
And lastly, any suggestions in general? Stuff like, "don't wake up Kangaxx before you want to fight" and such? Think I did that once, or at least woke up some lich near the beginning of the game. Got my arse handed to me, lol.
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