If anyone would like an enjoyable RPG to play with while waiting for BG3 I would strongly recommend checking out the 2003 Troika Games - Temple of Elemental Evil with the Circle of Eight Modpack plus the more recent Temple+ Mods (they stack).

Instructions for doing so can be found below - Link is to GOG and is safe.

How to Mod Temple of Elemental Evil

I have been spending a lot of time with this game and I have come to really appreciate how the game was implemented and especially combat.
- It is a Turn-based game
- You choose a starting alignment and that sets you up with an opening vignette that defines the mission that leads you to the village of Hommlet. All Alignments have their own vignette and starting mission. For example I started as NE and my game begins with me burning down a Church of St. Cuthbert (of the Cudgel!) and the Acolyte saying that "Terjon" would stop me if he was here...so after I kill him I head to Hommlet to pay a visit to "Terjon, and his 'flammable' Church!" Hahaha!
- It has an extensively detailed combat system that gives a wide range of abilities and actions you can take.
- It is very rigid in terms of 2E rules.
- It is fully voice acted and the voice acting is very good.
- it doesn't hand-hold. You have to ask questions and dig in to find out what is going on. People have motives, and you need a wide range of skills to ferret out the truth.
- This is the only CRPG made in the Greyhawk setting.
- There is a wide range of possible endings depending on how you behave in certain areas much in the spirit of Bg1 and 2, Icewind Dale and Fallout.
- A really engaging story with a lot of possible outcomes.
- The Mod community has done a crazy amount of work on this game - it's been a clear labor of love over 15 years.

Cons:
- No Multiplayer
- The concept of evil as a side that you choose is a bit quaint.
- The character appearance customization options are very limited. You can't even change skin color. It's just hair style, hair color, and height.

Warning: This is an adult game with adult themes. Not for children.

Last edited by Blackheifer; 07/12/21 06:21 AM.
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