@Sinaherib I agree with your assessment generally. I'm not sure if BG2's main story is one of its higher praised elements, though. It's not a highlight for me, specifically for the reasons you state,… (View Post)

The entire final sequence of facing TNO's three incarnations onward is some of my favorite moments of gaming ever. (View Post)

Yeah from a writer's perspective it does irk me a bit that a late addition character to BG1 included for gameplay purposes becomes such an important character to the plot in the sequel. And really, I… (View Post)

I get how people can enjoy Minsc, but I personally don't like him as a primary character. He is pure comic relief, with a side of unintentional tragedy due to his mental disability which is constantl… (View Post)

To be fair to SoD, Elminster's appearances (and Cadderly and Drizzt) in BG1 were purely Forgotten Realms fanservice and IMO unnecessary. I get that having FR "celebrities" in the game could… (View Post)