I love this entire series of games. But I really like this one and the 2nd one the most. It sort of killed it a bit when they shifted to the point and click interface with #3. And #1 in VGA wasn't that great either, but this version is good.
Start off as a thief in this one. You can then have every single skill, and thus it's possible to do everything in this game and to get beyond maximum quest points. But I do suggest to play as either a fighter or mage (preferrably a fighter as you can use a sword and magic then), and don't choose lock picking as it will screw you over if you want to transfer your character to the next game and play as a paladin in the later games, especially the 5th one as if you have theif skills, it will give you a thief quest (to get the deed to the inn), but that's for a game a long ways away in playing time.
Also watch for an easter egg down at the lake. You might catch a glimpse of a submarine periscope (codename: Iceman reference).
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