ah that bums me out if that is the case, although it is what i suspected based on the engine they are using. i personally think the complexity adds a good bit to the game. one of the things i really enjoyed about bg1 was how you were required to do certain things on time otherwise there were consequences, mostly related to companions. it's something i can live without, though, but it also does kind of diminish the whole cure the tadpole in 7 days threat.