DecimalMars: I am new too D&D and I am wondering the best starter game for a noob to play. I have been binge watching ProJareds AD&D: Pool of Radiance and I want to play some D&D, yet I don't know where to start. Let me thank you in advance for taking the time to answer my question.
That's quite tricky. I don't necessarily disagree with the previous posters, but it's quite dependant on you, what you like and what you know about these things. BG2 is a very large game, but relatively easy to get into, but you miss the plot part from 1. Bg1 is a bit more basic. Ice wind dale is more combat focused. Planescape is a lot of story which I found a bit of a drag in places. Never winter nights 1 is ok, it goes 3D but I found lacked a bit over bg. Nwn2 main campaign is a joke, play mask of the betrayer if you want a story. All require some reading on how the d&d system work. Pool of radiance the first one is very good but very old and harsh and unforgiving, so best to know the system beforehand. Personally I would start with bg1 and read a guide or two on gamefaqs about character creation (as you will use them for a long time). Also note on bg1/2 there is a mod called big world setup which combines both games and adds a lot of extra content.