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by my definition of grinding, yes, games like BG don't have it. LadyLorraine Send a noteboard - 04/05/2011 05:41:59 PM
I see grinding as intentional repetition of unpleasant tasks for the sole purpose of more levels. For example, in WoW, doing the same 25 dailies for days for the purpose of grinding up gold. But it's NOT grinding to work on Loremaster for gold instead.

However, I got the impression that he thinks grinding is just "questing for the purpose of leveling up", so I was working with that definition since he's the one I was talking to. I may be wrong; that's just the impression I had. I don't see much point in the discussion unless we're working int he same context.

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So I gotta know if this is happening to anyone else... LadyLorraine - 30/04/2011 01:22:24 AM 947 Views
I pretty much just hear... MightyYT - 30/04/2011 07:57:10 AM 649 Views
you must gather your party before venturing forth Foxhead - 30/04/2011 10:16:34 AM 623 Views
oh god....I hope that narrator makes lots of money. He DESERVES it LadyLorraine - 30/04/2011 10:01:01 PM 608 Views
This behaviour must not continue. Feel the burning stare of my HAMSTER and change your ways! beetnemesis - 30/04/2011 11:43:38 PM 686 Views
the best. Particularly since follow-ups having come CLOSE :rollups: LadyLorraine - 01/05/2011 12:25:01 AM 594 Views
go for the eyes boo, GO FOR THE EYES!!! (squeek, squeek) *NM* ianski - 09/05/2011 06:45:06 AM 271 Views
"Build more burrows." *NM* Zalis - 30/04/2011 11:28:59 PM 316 Views
To me, yes, but then I'm currently playing it, so not as odd. Legolas - 01/05/2011 12:25:17 AM 602 Views
live by the sword live a good long time! Foxhead - 01/05/2011 01:30:21 AM 712 Views
Xzar!!! LadyLorraine - 01/05/2011 04:21:18 AM 613 Views
I've never played the first one - sounds like there are some good lines there too. *NM* Legolas - 01/05/2011 09:44:48 PM 285 Views
...how could you play the follow-ups without playing the first one? LadyLorraine - 02/05/2011 01:18:12 AM 630 Views
I never played BG1 and still REALLY enjoyed BG2. The story seemed a clean enough break to "get it." Zalis - 02/05/2011 01:14:23 PM 555 Views
i really recommend going back and playing BG1 then LadyLorraine - 02/05/2011 04:19:21 PM 641 Views
Yeah, exactly... I don't really feel the loss. Legolas - 02/05/2011 10:50:04 PM 705 Views
BG1>BG2>tob Foxhead - 03/05/2011 09:37:31 AM 660 Views
You have more characters, but they don't participate as much. Fanatic-Templar - 03/05/2011 11:36:28 PM 631 Views
I certainly agree that SoA > ToB. Legolas - 04/05/2011 09:45:15 PM 615 Views
to put it simply, you're wrong about the gameplay. LadyLorraine - 03/05/2011 01:42:10 PM 673 Views
hi 5* *NM* Foxhead - 03/05/2011 02:16:17 PM 409 Views
BG was AD&D 2.0 and BGII was 2.5, right? *NM* Zalis - 03/05/2011 02:23:06 PM 296 Views
I believe so. Regardless, it doesn't really change much. LadyLorraine - 03/05/2011 04:19:46 PM 583 Views
It might clarify things a bit if I say I've never played tabletop RPGs. Legolas - 03/05/2011 10:21:34 PM 754 Views
Baldur's Gate requires level grinding though. Fanatic-Templar - 03/05/2011 11:47:30 PM 863 Views
you don't grind Foxhead - 04/05/2011 08:36:12 AM 709 Views
Depends on your perspective I guess. Fanatic-Templar - 04/05/2011 06:49:52 PM 673 Views
patience is rewarded Foxhead - 05/05/2011 09:54:15 AM 733 Views
Re: patience is rewarded Fanatic-Templar - 05/05/2011 07:31:01 PM 572 Views
so does every game, honestly. LIFE is level grinding. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 10:15:26 AM 674 Views
That's not true, and you know it's not true - you've talked about playing games that don't have it lord-of-shadow - 04/05/2011 01:18:51 PM 599 Views
by my definition of grinding, yes, games like BG don't have it. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 05:41:59 PM 677 Views
No. Specifically, I was commenting on Baldur's Gate compared to Shadows of Amn. Fanatic-Templar - 04/05/2011 07:04:55 PM 713 Views
I wasn't aware you were specifically comaring BG to SoA. LadyLorraine - 04/05/2011 07:43:32 PM 593 Views
Ah, sorry then. Yes, it was in reply to the improvements of BG2 to BG1. Fanatic-Templar - 05/05/2011 12:45:55 AM 684 Views
Re: Ah, sorry then. Yes, it was in reply to the improvements of BG2 to BG1. LadyLorraine - 05/05/2011 01:16:04 AM 628 Views
Re: Ah, sorry then. Yes, it was in reply to the improvements of BG2 to BG1. Fanatic-Templar - 05/05/2011 02:41:11 AM 660 Views
Re: Ah, sorry then. Yes, it was in reply to the improvements of BG2 to BG1. LadyLorraine - 05/05/2011 03:16:08 AM 624 Views
Apparently the archaeologist thing even happens twice, then... Legolas - 05/05/2011 08:45:59 PM 613 Views
I do have the impression that SoA (and certainly ToB) swings a bit the other way regarding mages. Legolas - 04/05/2011 09:40:12 PM 738 Views
Yes. It's not the fault of the games though, they're using D&D rules, so it comes with the territory Fanatic-Templar - 05/05/2011 12:25:21 AM 698 Views
ah, you found the game to be a grind? Foxhead - 05/05/2011 09:08:27 AM 751 Views
Diablo 1 is vastly superior to Diablo 2. Just saying. *NM* lord-of-shadow - 03/05/2011 02:22:44 PM 407 Views
As I said I haven't played the former, but I really rather doubt it. *NM* Legolas - 03/05/2011 10:22:07 PM 285 Views
Diablo 1 wins in the story and atmosphere department. lord-of-shadow - 03/05/2011 10:37:30 PM 655 Views
If you thought they both had a terrible gameplay... Legolas - 04/05/2011 09:41:46 PM 612 Views
Because they're addicting and I'm exaggerating. I have completed both. lord-of-shadow - 04/05/2011 10:04:40 PM 603 Views
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