Long-time posters here may have noticed that I tend to like Beamdog a lot, so it is perhaps no surprise that I freaking love SOD. I think they really stepped up their writing (which I previously thou… (View Post)

@Vallmyr, you have blown my mind. I always thought it was just a silly impractical fantasy design. I mean, it probably still is for melee combat, but to find out it so closely mirrors a real weapon..… (View Post)

A rather famous example is the ranged kensai. Kensai (in the BG games) can use ranged weapons that also have a melee options (throwing knives and throwing axes), and are almost distressingly good wit… (View Post)

I would argue this is actually the best way to play a blade in BG1. Less so in BG2, where dual wielding is crazy strong, but it should still basically work. (View Post)

Personally, I find lawful assassins more plausible than chaotic assassins. A contract killer isn't gonna get very far in life if they don't honor their contracts. Obviously that doesn't explain the a… (View Post)