This is a pretty long game, which I really like. I will say with the Night of the Raven add-on, it is sometimes overly tough and when you first start playing even a bit frustrating, but any hardcore RPG gamer can always find a way to get the job done. I'd strongly suggest setting up the quick save/load options as you're going to get your ass handed to you a lot when you first start playing. The story and adventure are top-notch. I found myself wanting to play this game all the time. There are some bugs, but you'll learn quickly not to hit them. But when the game does get locked up the only option is to pull up the task manager and kill it -- which is difficult because it will often keep trying to go back to the game in full-screen mode, but with some gamer skills and timing, you can do it. Really a great game overall -- well worth it. I'd rank it close to Wizardry and Arcanum.
This game was great, and that's in a field of great games. I really enjoyed the mixture of science and magic and the ability to build my character however I chose, but without so much complexity like some other games that give you complete control over you character. I would have given the game 5 stars, but there were some irritating bugs and I got completely stuck at one point. I prefer to play the game without guides or help unless I really get stuck and when I did I found out it was a bug and there was nothing I could do other than go back before that point. Maybe there's been a patch since I last played it so long ago.
