Yeah, sounds like Baldur's Gate 2 just isn't the right game for you. About 70% of the content in the game is optional side quests--they aren't filler, they're the game. Baldur's Gate is designed to p… (View Post)

Wild surges aren't a bug, they're a feature. If you require reliability and consistent performance, why are you playing a Wild Mage? The kit is designed for people who enjoy the randomness and consid… (View Post)

I also highly recommend both the Cleric/Mage and the Ranger/Cleric, lots if options and possibilities for approaching each challenge, so you never feel like a one-trick pony. (View Post)

Yeah, it's just part of the tour, nothing important. (View Post)

On another note, I suggest you not worry about what other people consider to be "cheating" and focus on enjoying the game however you see fit. We're not the ones playing your character, so … (View Post)