Icewind Dale 2 Complete

Tactical combat perfected. This Infinity engine game lets you build the ultimate party and test it again the hordes of Evil.

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a good classic I like to replay

play this, it is good

Funny thing, I used to think this game was a boring version of BGII. Oh, how wrong I were, ever. The spells and general tactics available in this game is superb, and the game progressively becomes harder, keeping match with your heroes increased power levels. What used to be the big detractor for me, this reason my young self thought this game was bad, is the much less developed story, compared to BGII. Ironically, now that I am older and have less time on my hands, this is what makes me like the game so much. The story is good and quick paced, allowing you to focus on tactical combat - without tactical combat being the ONLY element. If you know what I mean? In the same vein, the backdrop keeps changing; the variation of enemies and biomes keep the game from becoming repetitive. The only problem I have with the game, really, is that it ends before you reach level 30. Like, way way way before you reach level 30. So, you don´t actually get to explore your heroes full potential; test maxed out chars vs maxed out fiends. All in all, if you are a fan of RPGs, this game needs to be in your library. P.S. You probably don´t want to much a full team (6 chars) as the endless commands you will then issue slows down the gameplay significantly. With 2-4 chars the game flows better and also they level faster so you will still keep up. Don´t try to solo though, kinda defeat the idea of team tactics. Also, you will XP cap max quickly when you solo (you don´t gain any xp from enemies, uh, five levels lower than you?) - meaning, essentially, you won´t keep up in the long run.