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"I will definitely try BG2 at some point then! \n  \n  \n\n  \nI agree with you as well - it probably is pretty replayable, but the thing is - I don't remember a single location. I think there was a city named Tula, and the only reason I remember that is because there was major production city called that in the USSR and it was a production city, I think. As far as NPCs - some girl followed me and got sad and wanted magic water not to be sad. This was the extent of her character. Then there was an evil elf from the tree that decided to be my friend. I am not sure why. They really wasted arrows though, so I gave them magic swords and necromancer armor (of some sort - I think it drained health from opponents, or something). \n  \nI did find the first 30 minutes of the game really compelling though, and then I just didn't know what was going on. I killed some zombies for someone, did something in the north, fought some golems in ruins, went to some island, killed some pirated, paid for a ship, there was a ghost in there somewhere, helped some beastmen defend themselves from hunters for some reason...it's all a blur. \n  \n------------- \n  \n@Razsius - how dare you!? Or at least, that would be my response, theoretically. Point-by-point time, I guess: \n  \n\"I really don't understand why everyone seems to love Planescape. \" \n  \nBecause it's one of the few games that makes you think, if you pay attention to it. Think about yourself, think about what it takes to become someone. Some say that's taking it way too seriously, and I disagree. \n  \n\"\"Why am I everyone's runner again?\" \n  \nBecause you chose to be, because you wanted the crap xp, because that's what games are for, right? Grinding for xp? Except this one is not, which is why we love it. \n  \n\"Delivering flyers\" \n  \nDidn't he just offer you some coin (JINK - which reminds me, dat lingo!) for it? I didn't do it. \n  \n\"stone warrior's question only to find him a worse trainer then the one in the previous zone\" \n  \nYou had the options right there. Also, you don't have to do anything in the Festhall, I don't think, except maybe get your stuff from your room. \n  \n\"getting a guy's outfit for a costume party\" \n  \nI guess you like being a ***** for the wealthy? Didn't do this one either. \n  \nSPOILERSSSS \n  \nAs far as good quests - Mebbeth's quests come to mind. You hate them if you treat them like a go-getter quest, you love them, if you actually think about the point they are making. Or raiding your own tomb. Or Cry for Trees guy - his quest actually makes a very interesting point. These points is what made the game. \n  \nAs far as combat being horrible - I don't see it as being any worse than any other such game. It's well animated, each character has unique moves. Why you hatin? \n  \n\"Wait, I made a weapon to kill *myself* because...? I'm looking for my mortality so I can... what?  Mr. I Think of Fire 100% of the Time follows me because...?\" \n  \nThese actually all have very good answers. Also, you didn't have to make that weapon, or go in that tower. Nor do you have to be friends with fire boy. You can always just get what you need and kill him on the spot. Hell, it might not even be a bad idea... \n  \n\"Next, we have companions who come equipped with such riveting banter involving Morte staring at Annah's tail, Annah complaining about Grace and Morte telling me to dump Mr. Human Torch (aka Ignus)\" \n  \nSome of it was pretty clever. In fact, a lot of it was pretty clever. Also, the characters will talk a lot more as the game goes on. If you just hit curst, you probably didn't even start enjoying the game. The Hive is kind of an introduction. I actually put the game down twice before I got out of the Mortuary, but I am really glad I picked it up again. \n  \n\"because Chris Avellone has a hand in this game they have to talk to you every *single* time you enter a new room. \" \n  \nYou go too far! Oh, and you didn't have to go to the maze either, unless you wanted another spell and stuff for the cube, which you could dump. Though he also said funny things, sometimes. \n  \n  \n\"Why should I care about Deionarra's love again?\" \n  \nYou shouldn't if you don't want to - it's also explained clearly, except you already missed it since you are in Curst. If you want spoilers, I will tell you her story, because I actually remember it, whereas I can't even remember who the BG characters you listed are. \n"
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