As said by many before, the lengthy battle animations and slow FF4-styled ATB bars kill this game. Increasing the animation speed and switching to FF6's ATB system would remedy this issue. Shame, because the art is great, the writing is enjoyable, and the voice acting is excellent.

I preferred BG1's villain, and BG2 has evil beginner's traps, but otherwise, this game is the superior sequel. The sidequests, clever writing, gear, and level design have all been improved on an already well-made formula. The addition of gender-specific interactions is a welcome change. Few RPGs get it done this well.