I liked all the BGII artwork better. I usually even change Imoen via Shadowkeeper. I love that Minsc! Very funny. (View Post)

It is completely fitting that bows are better than crossbows. IRL, the crossbow had two primary advantages; the first and most famous is that it had enough penetration ability to defeat most armor. B… (View Post)

Yeah, no doubt 1E was most formative for me. That's what I played all through high school and college, it's when my gaming groups were largest, and it generates the most nostalgia. But I always saw 2… (View Post)

Any rules set can make a playable and fun game. I think the story and quality of a DM matter more than the exact rules used. But I love 2E, it just feels right to me. It's what I'm comfortable with a… (View Post)

It sounds like what makes BG2 great is exactly what the OP does not like in games. So it will always be best game ever to most of us here, but an exercise in futility for him. (View Post)