>>6138995>>6139062>>6139075I am 2/4 sections complete on Neverwinter Nights 2 Mask Of The Betrayer Act II. I think this game is the best crpg ever made. I genuinely got gooseflesh shivers in that section of the hagspawn drowned labyrinth, with the singing and the revelations about Gannayev's parentage, how his hag mother was FORCED TO EAT THE FLESH OF HIS FATHER as punishment for their forbidden romance before being exiled to madness, confined within the flooded subterranean dungeon maze of the Skein lol. Afterwards I Meteor Storm firebombed all the dream hags so hard lol that felt so cathartic and good, I didn't even bother collecting their special essences or harvesting the unique crafting materials I was in such a vengeful GRIEF RAGE lol lol
The writing of this game is so incredible and intensely psychological, the npc characters are SO GOOD so well written, I looked up this lead writer (George Ziets? From Obsidian studio?) He is really good not sure what happened to his writing and creative directing in between NwN2 MotB and Pillars of Eternity lol which was far less memorable. The npc voice acting and the lore of NwN2 Mask Of The Betrayer is genuinely HARROWING. And something I am impressed by the entire game is not just grimdark, there are nightmarish horror elements but also some intertwined levity like the Gannayev quest where he stayed with a farmer girl (dream-rape?) and caused her to become lost in a fantasy world with an imaginary idealised duplicate of himself. I am sad I cannot romance the angel wing companion lady nooo. But NwN2 MotB is literally the best crpg I have played ever
I think the limited resting / hunger / devour spirit essence mechanic is very clever, it is one for the hardcore gamers (yes I know the Mulsantir Gate to City teleport essence recovery glitch lol) but all crpg games need to implement limited rest (just like how the hardcore usermade mods for NwN1 implement it for challenge to prevent spellcaster spam rest). Also I only just realised this harrowing frostbitten tribal land of superstition harshness and cruelty Rashemen, is actually the same land as Minsc hamsters Go For The Eyes Boo! and his witch companion from BG1, 2 lol, it just demonstrates the complete tonal shift and worldbuilding feel that can be achieved with serious atmospheric writing and worldbuilding lol
>>6143651>GOOD FANTASY QUEST...?Anyway pic related is from some random internet person's playthrough a section I have not reached yet, I have three walkthroughs and maps open at all times playing this game lol
