I've been playing Icewind Dale lately, but I'm not sure why. I remember playing through when it came out, but having to force myself to finish. In the way that you finish a book or movie you don't like just to be done with it.
I'm not an Infinity Engine basher, it is what it is. But what's it's not is suited for a combat heavy dungeon romp. It's just not conducive to strategy.
Compare to say Temple of Elemental Evil which is a great TB strategy D&D game.
Why couldn't somebody just make a hybrid Fallout game with Jagged Alliance 2's combat so I can retire from playin this shit?
Manoil wrote:Attempting my first complete playthrough of Deus Ex
Love me some Deus Ex. Great gameplay, story, 80s synth soundtrack, the voicework, the horrible accents (especerary Honk Kong and Paris). Can't get enough of that game.
Grab those 2 graphic mode (HDTP and one other).
Warren Specter at his finest, that trifecta of System Shock, Thief and Deus Ex is untouchable. He's been circling the drain since though it seems.
I tried to look if there's been any interesting new releases in the last 6 months. Didn't find any so I fired up trusted ol' Hearts of Iron III. cool
Much like crack cocaine, I'm afraid of what a new HOI will do to me.
I hear you though brah, I have like a 6 y.o. Vaio, and scour the bargain bins/ebay/used shit for good deals, and nothing new seems to grab me (except offbeat indy shit).