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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ristamar" data-source="post: 7929806" data-attributes="member: 1207">RTwP would be possible in BG3, but I believe the real time aspect would largely be superfluous. More importantly, it would erroneously imply that real-time is a viable and optimal method of play when it's often a false choice.RTwP mixed well with BG1 due to the lack of complexity and moment-to-moment choices inherent to low level 2e combat. The bulk of the battles could be handled by your melee and ranged units with a smattering of spells. It was enjoyable without having to pause frequently through the bulk of the game.The same cannot be said for BG2 mostly due to the proliferation of high-level casting. The constant cycle of buffs and debuffs combined with often lethal spell effects meant a near constant need to pause, evaluate, and react.Players that tried to casually play out encounters in BG2 by frequently staying real time often bounced hard off the system in frustration. The game was designed to be constantly micromanaged despite the option of real time combat.</blockquote>