Rating: 
Summary: Doesn't live up to it's billing......Yet
Review: The game has received rave reviews and I bought it based on experience with Baldur's Gate I and and II. THe game is much to linear with the built in storyline. Not nearly as challenging as the prior games. A major problem is that it follows the newest Ad&D rules and they are just a little to wierd for someone who started with the first edition and only grudgingly moved to the 2nd ed. I quickly lost interest in the built in scenario and have not gone back to try out any custom games.
This game runs fine on a G4 400mHz with 896MB RAM and 64MB ATI video card.
Rating: 
Summary: Addictive!
Review: There is a lot of fun in this game. If you do RPG D&D then the rules for character design will be very familar to you; in fact, I say ignore the recommendations as you level up and create an even more unique character. There are a few problems. First, you really need a G4 or faster computer. Second there are places where hencemen and companions seem to get stuck and require minutes of attention. Third the game is really designed for a two button mouse but standard Mac mice have only one button. Finally the picture you chose doesn't change with the individualization you can create for your character. Overall it is a very addictive game to play. Do your homework or bill paying first!
Rating: 
Summary: Very nice! (MAC version, performance specs)
Review: This game combines the hack-and-slash of Dungeon Siege and the complex character management of Baldur's Gate 2 into a very enjoyable game.
The gameplay focuses on a single character; while there is no party system you can hire a henchman (a la Diablo 2) that can be useful. The story line is detailed and interesting. Many, many NPCs to interact with. No "ultra-impossible" enemies: while the game allows you to examine an enemy and determine their challenge rating, I found that even ones labeled as "Impossible" by the game were not particularly difficult for my fighter to dispatch.
MUCH better than Dungeon Seige, with a similar feel, but not so much the tedious "hack and slash" boredom I got with that title. And I went to play Diablo 2 for a little bit after playing NWN for a while: forget it, it's paleolithic in comparison. Recommended character: I'm currently having much fun with a single-class Fighter, lvl 10 (in second act right now). Specialized it in greatsword, have the Harbinger Kin +1 GS (the GS is perhaps the best melee weapon in the game). Tried a monk but she kept dying! Paired the fighter with a bard henchman and it is much fun to attack a boss with a bard's song pumping all your stats up! (Think Brave Sir Robin and his Minstels, only the opposite) Pros:
1) Stable build, only two major crashes in 3 weeks of playing (upgraded to latest version 1.32)
2) Good performance on a mid-line machine (see below)
3) Game play not too difficult at normal level (but can increase)
4) Storyline is slightly linear, but once you get to Act 2 there's a lot of branching sidequests to do!
5) Henchmen can be very useful!
6) Talking to NPCs really can work wonders on the gameplay; able to talk my way out of several battles and earn my "Neutral Good" alignment (even though I could have SO KILLED THEM!)
7) Graphics are high-end for Mac
8) Sounds are excellent
9) PLENTY of room in the character inventory; limit is almost exclusively dependent on character strength Cons:
1) Viewable area sometimes seems claustraphobic when compared to full zoom-out in Dungeon Siege.
2) Sometimes can get overwhelmed with the number of active "quests"
3) Have no clue about some of the items I've picked up
4) Cannot "equip" henchmen with items (no packmule) nor upgrade their base equipment
5) Graphics are mid-range for PCs
6) Apple sound system not able to convey all the subtleties of the background (need to use headphones)
7) Cannot modify character portrait/color scheme during play as you could in Baldur's Gate 2 About performance: I have a dual 867mHz G4 with an older GeForce4 MX440 (32mb) card and 1 GB ram. The game set itself to low-medium but runs over 30 FPS on 1024 resolution without many hiccups. No problems here, though might "burp" when a lot of enemies on screen. I'm upgrading to a GeForce 3 Ti4600 card this week and I'll update then.
UPDATE: Minor improvements with the GeForce4 Ti card, but cannot run it at max settings without significant rate drops (<20fps). This seems to say that there is significant CPU dependence of this conversion -- be aware.
Rating:
Summary: Great game
Review: This game is pretty good. The storyline that comes with the game gets kind of repetative, but I gave it 5 stars because you can download modules and play those as well as the origional story. There is an unsupported mac toolset called neveredit. It is freeware too. If you are interested in making your own modules, go to versiontracker.com and download it.
Rating:
Summary: adicting
Review: This is the first game I bought for my Power Book and I love it. After finding out the only game that comes on a Mac is Chess I decided I needed to get a real game. My brother sugested Neverwinter to me and so I got it. Since then I have hardly been able to set it down. A I play, I find that as I achive one goal all of a sudden a different chain of events happen. I knew there was a lot of playing time but I never imagened to get so much of my moneys worth out of it. That may be bothersome to some people but the box does say that it has 60+ hours of game time.Before I bought this game I was not familar with the rules of D&D, I don't think I quite still understand all of it. I find it rather relaxing to be able to leave my computer to fight with it's self. I have to admit that at sometimes I wish I could contol my character to be able to decapitate my averitary's head.
Rating:
Summary: Amazing Storyline and Gameplay
Review: Wow. Neverwinter Nights totally blows away all other r.p.g.s out for mac today. Terrific graphics and gameplay are just part of the package. The real gem quality in this game is its storylines and quests. Compared to Dungeon Siege, the intricate storylines provide a real feel for the world. It is almost as if you have been sucked into a really great fantasy novel, playing the main character. The A.I.s, for the most part, actually engage in conversation with your character and you can choose how you speak to them and deal with them. I really enjoy the large number of quests that you can pick and choose to complete. The ability to mold your character's personality through your words and actions is also a really great, fun feature. Overall, despite this game's flaws (of which I think there are few), I think the stories and characters make this game an amazing way to keep yourself out of touch with reality.
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