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Neverwinter Nights 2 Expansion Pack: Mask of the Betrayer Review (continued)
More User Submitted Neverwinter Nights 2 Expansion Pack: Mask of the Betrayer Reviews
Date: 2007-10-16
Atari is on the right track!
I'm very excited with this title as i've waited forever for this expansion pack to come out. Great graphics, great sound, and overall great overall gameplay. I haven't put this game down since i got it the other day.
I love Atari
Date: 2007-10-15
Improves the Original by Leaps and Bounds
As one of the many who were somewhat disappointed with NWN 2, I approached this expansion with a little hesitation. Deciding to let this be the make-or-break game for me in regards to Obsidian Entertainment (the developers of this game), I went ahead and bought it. And boy, am I glad I did.
This expansion tremendously improves the original NWN 2. I loved the story of the campaign - it's more mature, the writing is better, the pacing is better, and the characters are all more enjoyable. I wasn't sure how they were going to incorporate the story of the first campaign into this one, but they managed it quite well. If you miss some of the dialog it may not seem to mesh, but trust me, there are explanations in-game.
The environments are absolutely great. Some of the new tilesets and placeables should add a lot to those that are making modules. The music is fantastic as well; each piece suits its location perfectly, and really helps add to the atmosphere.
The additions are both good and bad. As the other reviewer noted, the Genasi race are pretty crummy, and the half-drow are basically half-elves with darkvision instead of low-light vision. The new base classes are interesting, but the prestige classes are where the new additions really shine. Sacred Fist, Stormlord, and the Arcane Scholar of Candlekeep really add options to some base characters in regards to builds. There are some others as well, but I'm typing this review too early in the morning to remember 'em. :-p There are also new feats (epic, mostly) and a lot of new spells, some of which come in really handy during the tougher fights.
As for performance and mechanics, it's much improved. The gameplay is smoother, the graphics are better, and overall it's got all of the polish that NWN 2 should have had. The new camera takes getting used to, but once you do it actually comes in quite handy.
Before this gets too long (Amazon recommends between 75-300 words...hah), let me close up by saying that if you thought the original NWN 2 was even halfway decent but were annoyed due to its feeling rushed and the myriad bugs and issues, you really should get this. It's a fantastic RPG, and it's one of the best new RPGs I've played in years.
Date: 2007-10-14
What NWN2 should have been to start with
Many new things are added in this expansion. The plot for the new campaign is interesting, but seems a bit forced. The new races, which consist primarily of the various types of genesai, are absolutley terrible, as is the half drow. The epic levels are good and seem well thought out, although it only goes to level 30, rather than 40, like it was in the original NWN. The new prestige classes are average to poor, but the new primary class, the favored soul, is a good option for people wanting both melee skill and the versatility of a sorcerer.
In addition, several tweaks seem to have been made to the game engine. The game runs much more smoothly, and cut scenes no longer suffer from glitches. This greatly improves the experience.
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