Looks like from the initial reviews I have read IWD2 sucks:(

[pr-man 1]

I cant believe they used the OLD TIRED Infinity engine again. Anyone played it yet?

[pr-man 1]

Well I just played the game and I gotta say it SUCKED. Graphics are old and look exactly like IWD, spells etc look boring. Even the dialogue was boring SIGH. I guess they were working hard on NWN (which I love) so this got the back burner but I at least expected a new graphics engine in this puppy.