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Last Week's Poll Results

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by NewsPro, Feb 23, 2001.

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    (Originally posted by Sorcerer)

    What we asked:

    Q: Which BG2 NPC has the best dialogue in your opinion?
    (572 votes total)

    Minsc (239) 42%
    Jan Jansen (65) 11%
    Viconia (48) 8%
    Aerie (40) 7%
    Jaheira (34) 6%
    Korgan (33) 6%
    Edwin (30) 5%
    Yoshimo (20) 3%
    Imoen (17) 3%
    Haer'Dalis (13) 2%
    Keldorn Firecam (12) 2%
    Anomen (7) 1%
    Mazzy Fentan (6) 1%
    Valygar (3) 1%
    Nalia (3) 1%
    Cernd (2) 0%

    As some users have noted in poll comments, this poll is far from fair, since no one has recruited all of the NPCs. This is merely a general indicator which NPC's dialogue the majority of people liked most.

    First place naturally goes to Minsc. There was hardly a party without him since you can recruit him so early in the game, and after a while he really grows on you. Not to mention that he has some pretty funny lines that accompany his wacky character.

    Far, far behind Minsc in popularity is Jan Jansen, the second most popular talker. His witty stories never fail to bring a chuckle to one's face. From the moment you meet him to the moment you decide to leave him behind, Jan always has something funny to say.

    Third place goes to Viconia, the ever popular Drow hottie. Goes to show what a bit of dialogue and a romance option can do for a NPC.
    She was one of the least favorite NPCs in the original BG, but players' attitude towards her has shifted a great deal in BG2.

    Next is Aerie, the little winged elf you can't help but feel sorry for. Although my romance with her has permanently stopped in the Underdark, I must say that she has quite a lot of touching dialogue. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea, but it seems that many people liked her.

    Jaheira stands proudly in sixth place. While she is a (somewhat) welcome addition to the party in the beginning and has a great deal to say as well, she was not exactly my favorite in BG2, although I had her in my party through entire BG1+TOSC.
    It's probably a bit different if you decide to pursue a romance with her.

    Korgan is close behind Jaheira with only one vote less. His wicked lines are well suited to those of evil alignment. He also has quite a lot to say, most of it very unpleasant. But hey, just what'd you expect from a foul, evil dwarf, right?

    Edwin is the last of the most popular NPCs. (More than 5% of votes).
    I found his continuos ranting and manifestations of the God complex that has only grown since BG1 highly amusing. Not to mention the whole Edwina incident, which is one of the funniest things in the entire game. Highly recommended.

    Last 9 NPCs had very poor/uninteresting dialogue, or most people didn't have them in their parties so they could found out more about them.
    Yoshimo, Imoen, Haer'Dalis, Keldorn Firecam, Anomen, Mazzy Fentan, Valygar, Nalia and Cernd combined only got a total of about 15% of all votes.

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    NewsPro, Feb 23, 2001
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