A review of Icewind Dale 2 has been posted up at ActionTrip, giving the game a "good" overall rating (79%). I would have posted an excerpt about the Infinity Engine again, but there's really nothing new on that side (you either love it or hate it). Since I like character creation, and so does the author apparently, here's a snip about this process:
When you modify your characters at the beginning of the game, you will immediately observe how easy it is to make a fresh and unique party of adventurers. Choosing from a wide variety of new classes and a whole bunch of new faiths (for your Monks, Paladins, and Clerics), you can also check out how the new races and sub-races work. For me, this is one of the most enjoyable moments in any RPG, because you have to cautiously distribute points to all skills and feats you plan to use - a successful distribution of these points is best noticed in combat. The most important recipe in any RPG is that you must have the guts to stand up to stronger opponents, because that's where you get your experience and that's what makes your characters stronger. And, more importantly, you'll enjoy the game even more. The great thing about this game is that it really takes all of these RPG facets seriously and by mastering them, you can watch your characters evolve through combat. |