I could tell you the same about you, for liking so much Drakensang......
Besides, you really have to explain WHAT was good about the Witcher, besides the fluid graphics. Maybe it was the cheap sexy women to be collected one after another?
And SilverD, judging from your likes about what games or not, I would recommend Drakensang. Though it is true you shouldn't expect that much from items. The RPG system doesn't really like magical items - something I like about Drakensang - even though the devs added magic weapons and a whole magic suit of armor, which is pretty annoying 'cause it doesn't really fit the game.
The only things Drakensang doesn't do that well is skill system - they tried to stay true as much as possible to the original TDE system - and crafting, which is just utilized too little.
The game does have its share of magical rings & gloves, though... in fact some gloves that give +3 dexterity (which is huge in TDE rules system) can be acquired very early & easily.
I didn't like the magical suit of armor myself... though it makes sense from story point of view, it's just weird that you receive the armor when you're playing as a mage character... it made me think that the game was developed for warrior type main characters.
Regarding Drakensang's story - there's absolutely nothing wrong there... it's totally comparable to any BioWare release, in fact, even better since Drakensang's game world has a lore behind it that is as detailed as the Elder Scrolls.
But, overall, Drakensang is one of the best games I've played this year and I am looking forward to Dragon AGe: Origins coming out next month.
(also slightly excited about Venetica)
As for NWN1 & 2... I enjoyed them both equally... fun games in their own right, but Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 blow them away cmpletely when it comes to characters, story & quests. Mask of the Betrayer I didn't like very much (at least the story)... it seemed like a lame attempt to recycle parts of the story of PLanescape: Torment to me... I did love the characters, though.
