On the second day of our E3 visit, we took a closer look at some of the RPG Highlights of this year's E3, including Icewind Dale 2, Lionheart, Deux Ex 2, Gothic 2, Archangel, Arx Fatalis, Divine Divinity and the MMOPRGs City of Heroes and Lineage 2. Here are some lines about Icewind Dale 2:...So how is IWD2 different from IWD1? Well, its all 3rd edition AD&D now, with all the changes that brings. When you enter an area, the number of creatures it spawns depends on your level. There are several puzzle games to play with, such as a tic-tac-toe where you have to beat on monsters to take a square, and you can set the difficulty of the monsters and you get bigger prizes for the tougher ones. The focus isn't as strongly hack & slash as IWD1, its a bit closer to Baldur's Gate, with multiple ways of reaching your goals. You can fight, talk, or send in your thief, etc. The game takes place 100 years after IWD1, so you won't be importing your old characters. |