IGN and gamespot reviews are not to be trusted. If they're not overlooking a games flaws and kissing it's ass, they're fixating on the negatives without covering the positives. There's a reason many people don't take IGN seriously. Even their video reviews sound scripted and forced. Like their heart isn't in the game. Even if they're giving a positive review (which they often do regardless).
Steam sales figures give a better idea because it's the PEOPLE that decide. Not the media. And THEY are the one playing. Most of them at least. The issue there is people can jump on bandwagons and be more "casual". Acting like an ok game is "the best thing ever". When they likely never even touched BG2.
Personally I want what we've had in pat D&D games. The ability to talk with demons and dragons and other races. Having good conversations with them. To not be forced into fights because dice rolls screw you over (except maybe NOW AND THEN. But not CONSTANTLY over and over). etc, etc. It's not too much to ask for. Let us turn into dragons when we have high stats like n past D&D games with summoning demons through gates with protect from evil spells and we'll good. Just make damn sure you have the D&D. Demons and dragons. To debate with and relate with. Always have demons and dragons. We've always had that, even in Neverwinter Nights 1 (which has a VERY good example of a friendly dragon). So it better be here too.
Last edited by Taramafor; 08/11/20 11:30 AM.
