Well, well, well. This game got a huge makeover in this department. There are new skills like Craft Weapon, which allows you to craft certain level weapons based on what materials you have. There is Craft Armor as well, that lets you make armor based on the materials you have. These go along great with the Craft Trap skill. New feats in this game too, ones like Brew Potion; this one lets you make a potion of some type depending on the materials that are available to you. Curse Song is another one. It lets you play a song that give you special abilities, or ups some of your stats, or does harm to your enemies. Again, these are just a few, there are many more of these, and many Epic Feats. Now, the new story that was added in here is great. You are in a city that is built above and evil underworld. Anyone that goes there never comes back. No battles have broken out between the peaceful above world, and the underworld, but all of a sudden it happens, the underworld attacks. It is up to you, the hero, to defend the town and defeat the Hordes. This is cool, because you start out at a high level, and get into big battles right at the start. There is none of this leveling up stuff so you can fight the next enemy. You are already at a high level, and are fighting all the big enemies! Not much new here, still the same great graphics as there was in all the NWN games! The character models remain astounding; the way they did these is just plain amazing. The armor on the character moves with them, their head sways as they walk. The building models are, like all the others, amazing. All the buildings have their own unique look, their own feel. Even if the same tile set was used to make two buildings, they are still very different. Eventually you will know where you are just by the look! The enemies are scarier then ever, not only are there new ones, but they look scarier as well! Even the old ones got a bit of an upgrade. The menus still remain the same; easy to use, yet stylish. Well, the music still fits the game very well; each happening has its own song it seems! Battles sound different from a trip to the market just by the music that is playing. The sounds the characters make are, again, still amazing. The clang of the swords, the crack of bones, and the roar of a dragon that is ready to destroy you. The people still have voices too, and talk to you, as well. This is a great addition to the series, definitely worth picking up if you loved the first two, or if you are looking for a new RGP get the first NWN.
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