07-25-2005, 06:52 AM
I love the game because it's very roleplay-oriented. While you can't pick the gender or class of your character at the start of the game, you can develop your character to be whatever you want to be. (You're stuck as a man but the game's events transcend gender, IMO.)
Your actions also determine your alignment as you start the game True Neutral. It's VERY HARD to be Lawful Good in PS:T.
And as everyone else said, you can be as pacifistic or as sadistic as you want to be. There are few forced combats and, IIRC, you can dialogue with your combatants for a good long while if you wish. And pick as many fights as you wish.
The only downside is the onscreen interface. If you're used to the BG/IWD sidebar interface, PS:T's radial controls will slow you down for a while, but once you learn them, it's pretty easy.
Your actions also determine your alignment as you start the game True Neutral. It's VERY HARD to be Lawful Good in PS:T.
And as everyone else said, you can be as pacifistic or as sadistic as you want to be. There are few forced combats and, IIRC, you can dialogue with your combatants for a good long while if you wish. And pick as many fights as you wish.
The only downside is the onscreen interface. If you're used to the BG/IWD sidebar interface, PS:T's radial controls will slow you down for a while, but once you learn them, it's pretty easy.
UPDATE: Spamblaster.