| Unfortunately I came pretty late to the Forgotten Realms games, so I can't get hold of Planescape Torment anymore and I'm struggling to find a copy of BG1
Did very much enjoy BG2 though, though found the Throne of Bhaal expansion a little tedious after awhile. Once I'd got past the blue dragon who's name escapes me, I stopped caring really.
On the question of which is better out of the IWD games, I personally found the orginal IWD far more enjoyable. I've finished both and to be honest I got bored with IWD2, I'm just a bit of a masochist in that I'm always determined to finish a game I start! The story didn't engage me and a lot of the voiceovers irritated me after awhile (namely Isair and Madae themselves!), though like its predecessor the music is superb!
I love the richness of IWD - the landscapes are fabulous and I get drawn in to the story - I actually *care* about whether Yxunomei and her minions eat the Kuldahar villagers, and I vaguely feel sorry for Larrel and his companions in the Severed Hand - its very engaging. And, the music is fabulous - particulalry the Easthaven music - its very soothing.  |