Yeah I don't think that sort of balance is a very worthy goal. I think it's a flaw in later systems that everything is all matchy/matchy. Too much balance ends up with a homogenized boring feel. Bala… (View Post)

Yeah I think it's a perfectly legit game design decision. The mage remains an important part of a balanced party, but they're not silly over-powered like in the BG saga. They also could have handled … (View Post)

But your character will grow. This is blown way out of proportion. So you have to scrounge a few scrolls before you can buy what you want. It is not a big deal. The player plays in a world that the G… (View Post)

I just finished the Original IWD a couple months ago, and now I'm completely loving the EE. I like having more class/kit options and I like how great the interface looks. Now I would say, for anyone … (View Post)

I would maybe agree with saying the mage who won't sell scrolls until you're higher level is sort of a clumsy mechanism. But I think the scarcity of magic drives home the bleak atmosphere of need. I … (View Post)