hello Balder,

i'm sorry to hear of your disappointments. however, i feel if u accept the differences between the two (DD & BD), things hopefully should get better. the game design, story, emphasis, character development etc; all are quite or very different.

i'm not making any excuse to justify the differences. just to state the obvious. BD somehow is more story-driven than DD hence the need (my guess) to separate the whole game to diferent acts whereas in DD, almost everything is clumped in one act. plus, BD is somehow new in the sense that Larians are trying new stuff to make it more interesting than just repeating the old formula, which they may feel should be a safe path though less honest. just like a new shirt but same old design & cut.

as for the critters attacking u, i think that u may have accidentally clicked on one of them while u are on combat mode so it is perceived as a hostile move on your part. hence the critters attacking u. it is safer (this is my style of play) to go out in peace mode & only when u encounter enemies, u go into combat mode. no rush, just use pause mode then combat mode as well as choosing weapons or mode of attack.

hope that helps a bit. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


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