I have played through to the end game I think on four different tavs now. Other than the illithid wisdom checks, I only used the tadpoles on my first playthrough and have avoided them since. It hasn't seemed to slow me down in any noticeable way. I just store them in my camp's traveler's chest and politely ignore them for the rest of the game.
Having played through both ways, it didn't really seem any more difficult or troublesome to make it through to the end. Others might disagree, of course. But I'm here to tell you I've foregone the diet of worms and had a splendid time doing so.
Same. I'm currently doing a playthrough without the tadpoles, and I've had zero issues.
Originally Posted by kanisatha
Originally Posted by Crimsomrider
That's why I mentioned that I'm glad Larian did not go the "alien = bad" cliche and punish us, but instead left it to us as a personal roleplay choice whether to use it or not. As to me it's a form of symbiosis, a way to become the best of both worlds.
But where is this "choice" you speak of? There is no choice. No *real* choice. The choice to not use the tadpoles is *not* a real choice. It is a stupid choice, a meaningless, empty choice, because you gain NOTHING from it and only shoot yourself in the foot from a gameplay standpoint. The only valid option for any player is to use the tadpoles. The option of not using it is completely superficial option that results in nothing. To say it is about roleplaying is ridiculous. That's like saying I won't use weapons or armor or potions or scrolls because roleplaying. Yes you can do that of course, but it has no meaning or value whatsoever. It's not roleplaying but rather stupidity on the part of the player. So feel free to love it all you want, but don't claim it's a "choice," roleplaying or otherwise, because it most certainly is NOT a choice. It's not anymore a choice than using the 'save game' option is a "choice."
1. It is clearly a choice, as my current game is ongoing, and as the poster above me indicated.
2. Have you actually played the game yet? --note: this is not a sarcastic question. kanisatha has been upfront about having not played the game at all.
