Originally Posted by Hiver


However... hybrid builds and those that spread skills to non-combat skills are very viable and much more fun to play, because of diversity of options they have.


Originally Posted by random bypasser


You can just relax and go with any builds and any play style - in the middle of the game you'll be able to redistribute everything and rebuild your character in any effecient way, having knowledge of what you need and what you don't need. The game is really great.


Alright, you've won me over (thank you)...I'm going to just relax about it. If anything, I'd rather the game be a bit too hard than too easy. Hard is generally surmountable through the application of creative strategy or a acquiring a bit of extra firepower in the form of potions, scrolls, etc. And there's that wonderful feeling of accomplishment that comes with surmounting an obstacle. Too easy is much harder to fix unless you want to gimp yourself by deliberately setting boundaries (don't take these feats, never use summons, avoid certain equipment, etc.), and that is a pain to implement and often feels lousy.

So here goes...I'm mentally tossing out the metagaming and playing purely by my whim and wits. I'm a wild man!

Thanks,

Geezer