I'd be thoroughly dishonest if I claimed the lack of 2e rules didn't bother me in the slightest; however, the rules are a relatively small contributing factor in this discussion. The reason why Larian's attempt doesn't feel like a true
Baldur's Gate experience is thanks to the writing (e.g., the bizarre humor and general tonal disharmony).
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