BG2 is much better from a companion NPC perspective. There are fewer potential NPCs, but they're all much more fleshed out than those in the first game. Nearly all of them have a quest you have to co… (View Post)

If you're looking for a banter heavy, NPC interaction laden experience, then I'm sorry to say that BG1 is bound to disappoint you. As I've said in a number of other posts here on the forums, BG1 has … (View Post)

Freedom. Not even close for me. Godhood has it's perks, sure, and part of me might even accept the offer of ascension out of a sense of duty; trying to make the world a better place through my influe… (View Post)

People recommend that you choose either shortbows or crossbows because those are the only bow types that have infinite ammo weapons (Gensen and Tansheron's for shortbows, and Firetooth for Crossbows)… (View Post)

As @Gallenger said, I'd say the primary gameplay difference between BG1 and BG2 is the level of your party. Granted, the basic mechanics of the game play pretty much the same way, but the difference … (View Post)