Posted on: December 20, 2014
AAChaoshand
Verified ownerGames: 150 Reviews: 3
Great enhancement to the original
Bought purely as a nostalgia item I got sent back to my teenage years when I first booted this up. I recently purchased BG II: EE as the month this review has been posted (December) and have already logged quite a few hours into the game. If there were any bugs as others have mentioned I have yet to come across them but then again, I am also playing on a iMac so I may not run into the same issues. BG II EE takes what the original did and expands upon it by adding more NPCs and widescreen which the original needed a mod for. Gone are the wonky windows 98 graphics controls, everything is set to look great from the beginning and any other changes can be made from the in game menu. For those that haven't played BG2, this is basically the cornerstone of today's open world and ended RPGs. You start in a dungeon and end up in a large world with over 350 some quests to complete (more since ToB and other items have been added in the EE). You can solo but it takes time and effort to go that route but the party dialogue and playing is fantastic. I haven't tried the multiplayer aspect yet as I mainly bought to play single player but if it is anything like the original BG2 then I am sure it will be a blast to play. The overhauls in this game, in my opinion, aren't worth what they are asking for but do add functionality and usability to the game. This isn't to say to not buy the game, but if you have the original I would be skeptical on purchasing this one unless you have the extra cash to throw at something like I did. Bottom line, BG 2: EE is what I wanted from the original. Despite owning the original on GoG I still purchased this one and do not feel as though I wasted my money. The game still plays great, offers challenge unlike most newer RPGs that literally tell you where to go, and has the option to play with others and have a great adventure.
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