BG 2 vs. IWD 2 - Page 2

jinny · 08-01-2003, 05:43 AM

on a scale of 1-10, in terms of story/plot where is iwd2 at ? (baldur's gate 2 being a 10)

andrewas · 08-01-2003, 06:27 AM

It has a plot, but its completely linear, and the emphasis is on the combat rather that the roleplaying. If your faveorite part of BG2 is the fights, go for IWD2. If you like the conversations and such better, try Planescape:Torment.

jinny · 08-01-2003, 06:43 AM

what do u mean by "completely linear"?

Xen · 08-01-2003, 06:44 AM

He probably means that is absolutely clear what is happening and there aren`t many sidequests.
andrewas?

TheWiSeFooL · 08-01-2003, 07:22 AM

I heard from my cuz who played IWDII that it is the battles would be heaps tougher as they are based on your current xp pts and level of your character...
so the monsters that appear relative to your xp.
Thats all I can tell you :/

08-01-2003, 07:32 AM

Personally i would go for Lionheart. I heard its a cross between diablo and baldurs gate. [img]smile.gif[/img]

andrewas · 08-01-2003, 08:00 AM

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Originally posted by Xen:
He probably means that is absolutely clear what is happening and there aren`t many sidequests.
andrewas?

Correct, you do exactly what the designers meant you to do in the order they meant you to do it. Where with BG and PS:T you spend time exploring and just looking around, in IWD2 its go there, kill this, kill that, go there, kill that kill him etc etc ad nauseum.

Raistlin Majere · 08-01-2003, 12:11 PM

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Originally posted by andrewas:

quote:
Originally posted by Xen:
He probably means that is absolutely clear what is happening and there aren`t many sidequests.
andrewas?

Correct, you do exactly what the designers meant you to do in the order they meant you to do it. Where with BG and PS:T you spend time exploring and just looking around, in IWD2 its go there, kill this, kill that, go there, kill that kill him etc etc ad nauseum. [/QUOTE]sounds a bit harsh, but basically its just that. dont get me wrong, i found it highly enjoyable on my first(and only, so far) game. you just have to keep in mind; its not trying to be Baldurs Gate or Plancescape! Its trying to be IWD, which is all about combat(and thats how they meant it to be). Plancescape is about the dialogue options and such(at least thats the impression i got from it. havent finished it yet), and Baldurs Gate is mix between the two, and in my opinion, the best!

Xen · 08-01-2003, 12:19 PM

So basiclly another hack`n`slash. Hehe BG II is older but better. [img]smile.gif[/img]
I think they screwed up IWD II and NWN. NWN is saved by MODders and Multi-Player,IWD II is saved by [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

Pirengle · 08-01-2003, 12:24 PM

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Originally posted by Xen:
So basiclly another hack`n`slash.

Not really. I've played IWD and BG2, and if you read my signature there for a while you might have noticed I thought IWD was all battles and no plot. [img]smile.gif[/img] After playing the game, I found it to be kinda like the early Zelda games. Yeah, there's a main plot, and not too many side quests, but the ones that ARE there are, IMO, better done than the ones in BG2. From what I've read about IWD2, it's like the first game, just 100-200 years later.

08-01-2003, 05:43 AM	#11
jinny Dungeon Master Join Date: July 7, 2003 Location: CALI Age: 40 Posts: 56	on a scale of 1-10, in terms of story/plot where is iwd2 at ? (baldur's gate 2 being a 10) __________________ jinny see. jinny do. u say WEE! i will too!

08-01-2003, 06:27 AM	#12
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	It has a plot, but its completely linear, and the emphasis is on the combat rather that the roleplaying. If your faveorite part of BG2 is the fights, go for IWD2. If you like the conversations and such better, try Planescape:Torment. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-01-2003, 06:43 AM	#13
jinny Dungeon Master Join Date: July 7, 2003 Location: CALI Age: 40 Posts: 56	what do u mean by "completely linear"? __________________ jinny see. jinny do. u say WEE! i will too!

08-01-2003, 07:22 AM	#15
TheWiSeFooL Manshoon Join Date: July 17, 2003 Location: Australia Age: 47 Posts: 159	I heard from my cuz who played IWDII that it is the battles would be heaps tougher as they are based on your current xp pts and level of your character... so the monsters that appear relative to your xp. Thats all I can tell you :/ __________________ \"In My Humble opinion....<br />I shouldn\'t give a humble opinion\"<br /><br />~TheWiSeFooL~

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08-01-2003, 06:44 AM	#14
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	He probably means that is absolutely clear what is happening and there aren`t many sidequests. andrewas?

08-01-2003, 07:32 AM	#16
Slizerio Guest Posts: n/a	Personally i would go for Lionheart. I heard its a cross between diablo and baldurs gate. [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-01-2003, 12:19 PM	#19
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	So basiclly another hack`n`slash. Hehe BG II is older but better. [img]smile.gif[/img] I think they screwed up IWD II and NWN. NWN is saved by MODders and Multi-Player,IWD II is saved by [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

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