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Obsidian's touting an updated graphics engine, but what exactly is new about it is hard to discern...other than that it runs like crap, even on high-end systems. I played the game on two different gaming PCs, and in both cases had to suffer, at times, through slideshow speed and terrible stuttering even with almost all the graphics options turned off and running in a ludicrous 800x600 resolution -- simply unacceptable performance, especially for an RPG that still looks about two years old no matter what supposed "enhancements" were made. Comparing the uninspired and featureless character models and environments here to a game like Company of Heroes, it's impossible to see (literally!) what the heck's bogging this game down.

 

 

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3155234

 

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6/10? Fanboys ATTACK!

 

Anyways, I'd rate the OC around an 8.... :brows:

 

 

PO.S I wouldn't define Khelgar as 'grumpy'. He seems too excitebale to be 'grumpy', and is almost always in good spirits. Just because he loves to fight doens't make him grumpy. :thumbsup:

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This is probably the first "fair and "balanced" review I've seen for NWN2 so far.

 

Jeff Green seems more like someone who has actually played it than some of the more rosey reviews with obligatory high scores doled out based on the franchise name alone, as well as seems to echo most of the real world reactions to NWN2 than anywhere else.

 

Personally I think the game as is deserves a 5/10.

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I would break it down like this.

 

Fun factor - 11/10

Graphics - 8/10

NPCs - 8/10

Adherence to rules 9/10

Stability - 9/10 (I have not had a single issue yet)

Music/Voice overs - 5/10(It would be higher if they did not recycle the first games voice and music)

Inprovement over 1st game - 10/10 (The 1st game OC sucked donkey balls)

Onlineplay - Who gives a ****

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I would break it down like this.

 

Fun factor - 11/10

Graphics - 8/10

NPCs - 8/10

Adherence to rules 9/10

Stability - 9/10 (I have not had a single issue yet)

Music/Voice overs - 5/10(It would be higher if they did not recycle the first games voice and music)

Inprovement over 1st game - 10/10 (The 1st game OC sucked donkey balls)

Onlineplay - Who gives a ****

 

Wow..you don't play many games do you? Easily entertained much? :blink:

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I would break it down like this.

 

Fun factor - 11/10

Graphics - 8/10

NPCs - 8/10

Adherence to rules 9/10

Stability - 9/10 (I have not had a single issue yet)

Music/Voice overs - 5/10(It would be higher if they did not recycle the first games voice and music)

Inprovement over 1st game - 10/10 (The 1st game OC sucked donkey balls)

Onlineplay - Who gives a ****

 

This is....not quite true to be polite. :blink:

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This is fun. My turn! :blink:

 

Fun factor - 8/10 (it is fun but so,e of the annoying things really annoy me)

Graphics - 7.5/10 (solid but usually unremarkable)

NPCs - 8/10 (I overall love them; want to give it 9.5; but with a few really crappy npcs + the whole idea of FORCED companions deserves punishment)

Adherence to rules - 8/10

Stability - 9/10 (a single crash, some lag, and other various stuff; but overall cool)

Music/Voice overs - 9/10 (I love the fact that they use both old and new music sounds. Really, really smart to do so)

Inprovement over 1st game - A wash

Onlineplay - Haven't tried it yet, TBD

Story - 7/10 (decent)

Combat - 9/10 (combat is fun; my only real complaint is its easiness)

Bias - 9.5/10 (I love D&D, I love NWN, I love this game)

Overall - 8/10 (fun experience, overall).

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Wow..you don't play many games do you?

As a matter of fact I play quite a few game and have done so for about 20 years or so
Easily entertained much?  :blink:

Yes, you have been very entertaining the last few weeks. Thanks for asking. Edited by Kelverin

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This is fun. My turn! :blink:

 

Fun factor - 8/10 (it is fun but so,e of the annoying things really annoy me)

Graphics - 7.5/10 (solid but usually unremarkable)

NPCs - 8/10 (I overall love them; want to give it 9.5; but witha  few really crappy npcs + the whole diea of FORCED compansions deserves punishment)

Adherence to rules - 8/10

Stability - 9/10 (a single crahs, some lag, and other various stuff; but overall cool)

Music/Voice overs - 9/10(I love the fact that they use both old and new music sounds. Really, relaly smart to do so)

Inprovement over 1st game - A wash

Onlineplay - Haven't tried it yet, TBD

Story - 7/10 (decent)

Combat - 9/10 (combat is fun; my only real complaint is its easiness)

Bias - 9.5/10 (I love D&D, I love NWN, I love this game)

Overall - 8/10 (fun experience, overall).

I won't do it becouse iwould be lynched...

 

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I would break it down like this.

 

Fun factor - 11/10

Graphics - 8/10

NPCs - 8/10

Adherence to rules 9/10

Stability - 9/10 (I have not had a single issue yet)

Music/Voice overs - 5/10(It would be higher if they did not recycle the first games voice and music)

Inprovement over 1st game - 10/10 (The 1st game OC sucked donkey balls)

Onlineplay - Who gives a ****

 

This is....not quite true to be polite. :blink:

Sure it is.

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"I won't do it becouse iwould be lynched..."

 

And? So what. Most people here have an idea hwat your opinion is on the game, anyways. It won't change. And, so what if they don't like it. It's YOUR opinion; NOT tehirs.

 

Be more like me. Post your thoguhts. Don't worry about the others. They've tried to intimidate me off the boards; but it never works.

 

Do it for the kiddies!!!

 

 

:joy: :joy: :joy:

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Fun factor - 4/10 (Can't venture off paths like NWN1 - where's the fun in that?)

 

Graphics - 6/10 (Armor shoulder pads all the same, and it looks unresearched)

 

NPCs - 8/10 (Voices sound like my neighbors,hard to believe they're beasts)

 

Adherence to Rules - 6/10 (Went overboard with this and made it less fun)

 

Stability - 2/10 (FPS is crap on a good system, transition crashes online and off )

 

Music/Voice overs - 4/10 (reccycled with worse gameplay makes this all a bad dream)

 

Inprovement over 1st game - 2/10 (Not even close)

 

Onlineplay - -1/10 (Try it, you'll fast see why people say Obsidian "dropped the ball")

 

Story - 8/10 (much better than original but needs bug fixes for side quests)

 

Combat - 2/10 (no vertex weighting makes it look like everyone is made of cardboard - no flex or sense of realism - poor animations further compound this)

 

Overall - 4/10 (Saying it needs work is the understatement of the century).

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"I won't do it becouse iwould be lynched..."

 

And? So what. Most people here have an idea hwat your opinion is on the game, anyways. It won't change. And, so what if they don't like it. It's YOUR opinion; NOT tehirs.

 

Be more like me. Post your thoguhts. Don't worry about the others. They've tried to intimidate me off the boards; but it never works.

 

Do it for the kiddies!!!

 

 

:joy:  :joy:  :joy:

Are you ok Volourn? You make even more typing failures than me,

do you have a fever? or did you drink too much milk? :blink:

 

 

(no offense or sarcasm in this: I really ask it)

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Fun factor - 4/10 (Can't venture off paths like NWN1 - where's the fun in that?)

 

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"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAA"

 

Laugh all you want; but NWN2 is more linear than NWN1 was though it does open up a little bit more when you get the Keep. the main story is still really linear though...

 

 

P.S. I suck at typing that's all. I rush through it as I don't care only correcting stuff if I fell it's really bad.

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"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAA"

 

Laugh all you want; but NWN2 is more linear than NWN1 was though it does open up a little bit more when you get the Keep. the main story is still really linear though...

 

 

P.S. I suck at typing that's all. I rush through it as I don't care only correcting stuff if I fell it's really bad.

Even NWN1 wan't THIS linear.

 

 

PS: OK, I thought you have health problem or are tired too much. :blink:

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