My perspective: I've played BG1 recently as a no-reload challenge run. I had an evil themed party and Kagain was essential to it. I was a shaman. The key with Kagain isn't that he's the best fighter,… (View Post)

This is true, but I still think there's some huge value in BG1, especially for a newer player to having a high CHA. There's no NPC with that score. There's a way to boost it somewhat early to 19 and … (View Post)

This is a good and detailed post, and I appreciate the work you made in making it. I don't think some of your invective against me was necessary. The only standard I set was real world examples and d… (View Post)

I can't speak to the tabletop experience, but one reason CRPG's have moved from 6 to 4 is in large part because of player demands of increased abilities, powers. Each party member is doing a lot more… (View Post)

This is an excellent point, and obviously lots of factors are key here. The ruleset is important as well. For example if it wasn't almost critical to have at least one thief, mage, cleric/druid and f… (View Post)