Whenever I want to play a new character I always play them through BG1 first. Always. No exceptions. You can't just pick up the story halfway in. Every setback, annoyance, achievement and triumph is … (View Post)

I used to do it when BG1 first came out in 1998, back when I was a kid. I thought I was being really clever, but then I realised I'd taken most of the fun out of the game. (View Post)

I remember my surprise and delight when this dropped in my forst playthrough of BG:EE. Apparently it was in the original as well, but I never saw it despite many playthroughs. I was equally shocked w… (View Post)

Liches are fairly common though, especially if you're a bit higher level. I remember running into two in the Temple Ruins alone when I left it until post-Underdark. There are also NPCs who have poor … (View Post)

Carsomyr is a great weapon because it combines offense and defense in one tidy package. Offensively it does decent damage and dispels on hit, causing problems for enemy casters. Defensively it gives … (View Post)