Icewind Dale II Review at The Wargamer
Posted Saturday, January 25, 2003 - 19:43 CET by Mollusken

TheWargamer have posted a long review of Icewind Dale II, and the reviewer found it to be one of the most enjoyable games he played last year.

Creatures of higher intelligence tend to engage the player on sight, whether in conversation or combat, and quite often one immediately after the other. Many are armed with potent magic and use it well, often making life difficult for me. I had a blast finding the right mix of spells, missile weapons and swordsmanship to defeat them, and though my wife disputes me on this point, I contend that these exercises require more than a modest exercise in intelligence on the part of the gamer in order to successfully play the game. The dialogue with NPCs and opponents is scripted, but it is well written. Players should exercise care in how they respond during these conversations, as the player's response is matched against his alignment. Characters of Good alignment should resist the temptation to select some of the wittier sarcastic remarks that can be selected. Since I only play characters of Good alignment, I can't say with certainty, but I suspect that characters of Evil alignment will find equal hazards in demonstrating too much compassion in their intercourse with the creatures of the game.