It’s funny how enjoyable a single player game can be when you have played MMOs almost exclusively for the last few years. On a whim, and because direct2drive type buying methods always get me, I downloaded Mask of the Betrayer last night, the first expansion to Neverwinter Night 2. I’ve had NWN2 since release, but back then it was a buggy piece of ish that I just could not get into, so it’s been sitting on my hard drive for quite some time now, being that game that I knew I would get back to, but needed some catalyst to do so.  Well last night MotB was that catalyst, and after some quick auto-patching, I was back in the Forgotten Realms.

Having never finished the original campaign, I figured that would be a good place to start, and since it’s been some time since I played, the game overall feels fresh to me. It has some really great graphics that now actually run above 15 FPS, and the voice acting is top notch. Plus it’s D&D, which for some reason just works for me, silly clichés and all.

I still plan to give EVE Online and EQ2 plenty of gaming time, but now I also have the option of a quick 30 minute burst with NWN2, something not possible in an MMO. Another forgotten luxury of the single player game is the ability to stop at any point without losing anything, perfect for when that annoying RL throws you a curveball. Once I get a little further into it, expect some more commentary, but for now, I’m just going to sit back and enjoy the ride, at my own pace, without worry.