I also really tried....but the game is pretty fail.
Id gladly rather re-install Neverwinter Nights than have to trudge thru this abomination. Id rather double click the Icewind Dale 2 icon on my Vista any day than play this drivel.
Sorry, but if you make a game this outdated as far as the camera and overall flow of the game, expect harsh criticism. Its an extremely wonky game.
Play Icewind Dale 2 is you want a party based RPG based on D&D rules that has a better story, pause-n-play combat, and a party that you can construct from the ground up.
Yeah, when I was breaking barrels for pennies and....."rusty nails" i got that sinking feeling of "oh, I should be doing something else" and indeed I was correct.
Im not sure how its even getting decent review to be honest. No, I dont expect too much from games and I certainly know a good RPG when it comes along. Dont scoff at me if youre not an Icewind Dale or BG vet as those are better iterations of part based RPG's all day long.
Again, unless something freaky good happens after you get into the second area, thumbs down for this. I could only reccomend this if you live on RPG's.....I mean, literally have to play a new RPG to survive! Otherwise = fail.