Whereas on an online game with over-arching rules for everyone, that offers enhancements that only certain people can get, certain players get advantages that can't be evened out by a dynamic DM. This dis-advantage can only be evened out in eventual circumstances by the developers... but the chances of that happening aren't exactly high.

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More seriously, I really liked the isometeric view of BG1 & 2 along with the beautiful artwork. I really liked NWN, but found the graphics and dungeons really dull.

I sorta wish there were more isometeric rpg's coming out. for starters they are a good layout for touch screens (thinking iphone games) since most iso rpg's don't require much more than a mouse. It cuts development costs and bugs down since your not dealing in 3D - which leaves more money for story, and polish.

I feel the same about 2d platformers. I like pretty graphics as much as the next guy, but there was tons of stuff from the snes era which was just straight up fun, and perfect as it was (other than minor slow downs due to hardware) Everyone, MS, Sony, Nintendo, should be spending a tiny budget and making some new oldschool style 2d games(rpg, r-type esc, platformers, etc.) It would cost next to nothing to produce and could be sold for cheap and continue to release sequels. It's not going to make anyone too much money, but it would get some major props from 'hardcore' people.

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It's tremendous fun to play with friends if you're up for some old-school dungeon trawling with neat combat mechanics.

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