favorite BG2 moments?

<burnsdavidj RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I think that BG2, more than any other game (perhaps save Floyd in
> "Planetfall"), has made me actually care about the NPCs and their
> motivations. great voice acting, great dialogue, behaviour driven by
> your own actions. In most RPGs I want to create my party and
maintain
> balance throughout -- in BG2 my only regret is that I'm limited to 5
> NPCs at a time!
>
> Just wondering what 'favorite moments' you remember most fondly from
> BG2? I tripped across a great moment last night:
>
> - At Brynnlaw, you can talk to the Pirate Mayor to gain entry into
> Spellhold. If you select your options carefully, you can have Minsc
> 'convince' the mayor that you need to be committed. Brilliant!
>
> others fresh in my memory:
>
> - Jan's gift of 'Boots of Jankind', nice touch as a random event.
> "Uh....thanks."
>
> - Edwin's and Viconia's verbose insults to the dull-witted Minsc.
>
> - Minsc going beserk if Aerie is killed, another nice touch

I actually like the final conversation with Viconia just before the
final fight of Throne of Bhaal, if she's turned away from evil as part
of a romance - I think it's some of the best dialogue in the game.

There's a great banter between Minsc and Sarevok in which the latter
refuses to be judged by a creature which keeps nuts in its cheeks.

Minsc's battle-cry against Irenicus.

Another Minsc incident with a trader in the northeast corner of the
main plaza in Athkatla.

Any Minsc banter, really.

Jonathan.
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My favourite BG moment is actually in BG1, when you get halfway up the
baddies' stronghold and meet the snotty aristo woman who says something
like "Are you witless?". One of the options is "Yes, and these here
with me are Moron and Brainless" ... or something. I forget the exact
text but it made me laugh out loud, which is rare for a game.

Mind you, I've yet to finish BG2 (still in Underdark).

CC
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> I actually like the final conversation with Viconia just before the
> final fight of Throne of Bhaal, if she's turned away from evil as part
> of a romance - I think it's some of the best dialogue in the game.

That's mine too. In fact the whole romance, this dance on the razor's edge.
Final success is so great in this one.
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> Just wondering what 'favorite moments' you remember most fondly from
> BG2? I tripped across a great moment last night:

Keldorn and Korgans interactions - They're at opposite ends of the
alignment scale, but they have a great love/hate relationship.
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> Just wondering what 'favorite moments' you remember most fondly from
> BG2?

I guess number one for me is when I first fought Firkraag. I was blown away
by that encounter.

During my second run through the game I consulted a lot of spoiler
documents. That's when I found out about the trapped mage in the underdark.
I was once again extremely impressed with that mini-quest. It was basically
an easter eggs, and yet so well done with lots of voiced acting.

Irenicus' dungeon draws a lot of complaints because you have to go through
it every single time you start a new game, but I felt it was perfect way to
start a game. Right away you are given a purpose and a reason to adventure.
The hints and mysteries throughout the dungeon compelled me to keep going,
to see future held for my character and the NPCs. (The genie that tests you
in the cave just after the lightning trap/mephit room is a mysterious figure
that still hasn't been explained.)

GB
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For me, probably the party when it hassles Edwin for his little gender
bender. Absolutely hilarious.
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