Well i disagree with Ox on the part of comparison with BG2, aside from heavy emphasis on story, slightly similiar camera LOS/POV and the fact that you adventure with a party, the similiarities end there.
The attribute system is completely different from that of BG2. The skillpoint/spellsystem is something of mix from Diablo 2 and Sacred 2. The spells are gained through leveling as you buy them with points, so at the start its just press 1, 3, wait, 1,3 wait, 1,3 wait, woohoo monies. Well its not bad since in BG2 it was magic missile and mage armor as well but there was the illusion of choice
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The micromanagement is not the kind Derf is looking for i think. Well the idea is that essentially you could make the team play by itself, you get tactics or AI options in the form of: when x happens, use y ability/item/spell/weapon. If there were enough of these tactics options the party could pretty much conclude a battle on their own.
I think that Derf would hate himself less if he decides to buy it when it is cheaper.
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