well the party is a good idea as long as it is a two person party...that's because this game will be like <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" /> an action rpg(i hope) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> a bigger party can take all the fun out of the game(just take a look at dungeon siege).also i hope larian studios get the action/story balance right(just like they did in <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/div.gif" alt="" />),this is the most important element in my opinion.