There are many factors to consider. IWD is certainly more combat-driven, while BG2 has more character interaction (read: any). However, IWD's combat is also focused on a particular mode, namely horde… (View Post)

"Fairness" is a very subjective concept in this context. As is "honorable combat". If you want to set yourself rules, you are free to do so - and as always, imposing constraints i… (View Post)

Neither bows nor crossbows receive any damage bonus from any of your stats. Missile attacks do, however, get a THAC0 bonus based on your DEX value. Additionally, elves receive a +1 THAC0 bonus to bow… (View Post)

To clarify once more, the question is not why the OP is getting special traps (because they are a BH, obviously), but why they keep improving with levels EVEN THOUGH IT'S A DUAL CLASS AND THE BOUNTY … (View Post)

IR does change things up quite a bit. Not only are there some really good longbows, but crossbows are also nerfed because they are AP hard-capped due to the added reload time that invalidates even th… (View Post)