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Our latest feature is a review of NWN 2, with a focus on the Original Campaign. This game has been widely reviewed by other sites before us, so we've taken a more direct approach with this critique on the assumption that most of our readers are familiar with the basic features. In addition, we also have opinions from multiple editors. Here's a snip:
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Read it all here and we'd love to hear your comments on both the review and the format.More frustrations: I played a caster and in one section had with me a tank, a druid and a second caster. Imagine my horror when we entered an area where magic wouldn’t work, without prior warning. I could have reloaded with a different group, but that’s not how I play. Tactics; what tactics? I enjoy tactical combat, as opposed to hack and slash. So what happens with NWN 2? You set up your tactics; casters to the rear, tanks up front, with your tanks held so the casters can drop in a couple of ‘softening up’ area of effect spells, and what happens? Up pops a cutscene that destroys all your work and when it’s over, your casters are in the front line and you’re surrounded by enemies. My screams of anger and frustration could be heard far and wide.
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