I tend to think the old stuff is put on a pedestal because people have got used to it. I don't see the recent additions as being notably more downmarket than "Th-th-that's all folks," "… (View Post)

That last post covered almost everything I had thought to say. Silence is a great blunt tool: one casting can put several casters out of action. And it's worth remembering that your enemies can't cas… (View Post)

I've said several times that I'm in the OP's camp. I find BG1 a better balanced game between classes, with BG making magic over-powered. BG1 has a far more plausible and consistent world: once BG2 mo… (View Post)

I tried BG2 first found it far too confusing: I just about struggled out of Irenicus' dungeon and gave up because I couldn't figure out how to exit Waukeen's Promenade. Later I went back and tried BG… (View Post)

But as the starting point of the thread was "I'm not enjoying the game" suggesting different approaches was what was needed, wasn't it? He needs to figure out what suits him but in this thr… (View Post)