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POLL: ToB fan or SoA fan?

Discussion in 'BG2: Throne of Bhaal (Classic)' started by Mihai SuperStar, Oct 27, 2005.

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  1. Mihai SuperStar Gems: 4/31
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    [​IMG] Are you a ToB fan or a Soa fan? Wich one is better?

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    Poll Results: ToB fan or SoA fan? (39 votes.)

    ToB fan or SoA fan? (Choose 2)
    * Throne of Bhall - 46% (18)
    * Shadow of Amn - 79% (31)
     
    Mihai SuperStar, Oct 27, 2005
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  2. kuemper Gems: 31/31
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    ToB all the way, baby! I love rewriting spells, WK, HLAs, higher XP cap and Cespenar. Oh yes! :lol:
     
    kuemper, Oct 27, 2005
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    ToB engine and SOA content :)
     
    Greystar, Oct 27, 2005
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    same as greystar.
    would've voted bgI if available.
     
    Schaf, Oct 27, 2005
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    SoA story-wise, ToB seems to rushed.. although having both installed is a must! Gotta love HLA's and the Watchers Keep! :grin:
     
    Thor, Oct 27, 2005
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  6. Fly2tHeSkY

    Fly2tHeSkY Southern Comfort Veteran

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    Kuem's got the idea! I love the finale to the BG storyline as well ... if only there was anotha 1!
     
    Fly2tHeSkY, Oct 27, 2005
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    I prefer the SOA content although the engine improvements from TOB do make it more enjoyable. TOB is too linear and the characters and items start getting too uber-powerful for my liking.
     
    JSBB, Oct 27, 2005
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    I have yet to play ToB since I just started BG1 and my goal is to bring that character over into SoA and ToB. But my guess is that SoA is a better game since it leads up to ToB.
     
    Abdel - Bhaal Spawn, Oct 27, 2005
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  9. Ofelix

    Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony!

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    I'm an Imoen fan ! Seriously I loved SOA better, simply because it's SOA isn't that enough of a reason?

    why Ô my bg2 cd2 hast thou faileth me?
     
    Ofelix, Oct 27, 2005
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  10. Felinoid

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    SoA is much better, but the engine improvements from ToB can't be missed. And somehow I always end up playing through it anyway just to get to the end. :nolike:
     
    Felinoid, Oct 27, 2005
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    ToB just plain could have used more to it. After a certain point you just attack home base after home base with somebody conveniently popping up to tell you where they are at and little to do on the side.

    And a few of the items are gotten so late it's kind of like "why bother?"

    I only find use for some of them if I import them into a new game.
     
    starwalker, Oct 27, 2005
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  12. Nakia

    Nakia The night is mine Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    I voted SoA simply because there was no choice for combined. To me ToB is simply the wrap up the adventure and I like the mechanics. Also, it is rather fun to get godlike abilities and the choice of to be or not to be a god. However I would not care for ToB by itself. IMO you can play SoA without playing BG original but you can't play ToB without playing SoA. But that is just my opinion.
     
    Nakia, Oct 27, 2005
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    ToB :D
    HLA, Holy Avanger +6, Sarevok, Watcher's Keep, maybe Wild Mage,...
     
    Undertaker, Oct 27, 2005
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  14. The Magpie

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    Chalk up another for "SoA... But with ToB installed". The bug fixes and Wild Mage are cool additions, but the best thing is the TAB key. How insanely useful is that? It really makes going back to the relentless "trashing" in BG1 seem like a trip back to the Dark Ages.
     
    The Magpie, Oct 27, 2005
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  15. Klorox

    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    schaf... me too!
     
    Klorox, Oct 28, 2005
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    SoA, it's tons longer.
     
    Sarevok•, Oct 28, 2005
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  17. Kitrax

    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Well...

    While SoA is about 400% longer than ToB, I still think ToB takes the cake. It has a better look to it, HLAs, more powerfull enemies, it has Watcher's Keep, and it has Sarevok as a joinable NPC! :rolling:
     
    Kitrax, Oct 28, 2005
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    I voted SoA because it is longer, has a better storyline and is, I find, more immersive. ToB was way too short. :)
    Anywho, ToB is still good. Especially a certain eunuch mini-dragon in the Pocket Plane. :) Hooray for Cespenar!
     
    Drathir Darthirii, Oct 31, 2005
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    ToB...it makes the munchkin in me shiver with joy! :D
     
    Faraaz, Oct 31, 2005
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  20. Susipaisti

    Susipaisti Maybe if I just sleep... Veteran

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    SOA has a better story, it's longer and more balanced. More satisfying roleplay-wise.

    Hey, just because an imp has a high-pitched voice doesn't mean he's a eunich... Isn't he more ballsy than Anomen and Keldorn combined? :D

    /me dodges
     
    Susipaisti, Oct 31, 2005
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