True, but I think LoB (deliberately) pushes the boundaries of realism in favor of gameplay experience. Unless you think whacking a rat for hours until your sword breaks is particularly realistic ¬_¬ (View Post)

You miss out on anything that isn't a weapon or armor, so no rings/amulets, no belts, boots, cloaks, potions, etc. I find it actually to be LESS of an issue in BG1 because there aren't that many powe… (View Post)

That's the central issue, and why SCS is still pretty much required to actually provide a challenge. Luckily we have that for BG (unlike IWD, which doesn't) so there's that. Personally I love LoB + S… (View Post)

I don't think it's a coincidence they are what they are - members of powerful, established races. You need a place in the world to get that far, and being a nymph or a medusa isn't exactly helping th… (View Post)

I really, really don't like SCS vampires. They don't feel more difficult, only more annoying - by about a factor of ten thousand. Spells, resistances, regeneration - that's fine. Running away and bec… (View Post)