Sieging the Dungeon: Companionship

So, my favorite thing about the new Dungeon Siege 2 is... *drumroll* ... the pets! It's a fun game overall (so far) and there are other really great things about it (and a few not-so-great things), but I love what they turned the old pack mules into. Pets, which are no longer restricted to just pack mules and some odd creature (what was that thing in the expansion anyway), actually advance. They start off as babies, grow into fledglings, then juveniles, etc. As they hit each growth level, they get new stats and new abilities. The good old sturdy pack mule also has his inventory size increase. You advance your pets by feeding them items. Swords make them stronger, armor helps their defense (and some stat a little, depending on the armor type), etc. One of the pets is a Lap Dragon. That is such a goal for me, getting one of those. I like little dragon things. I've seen one note that suggests making a very small party (one or two characters) with the rest filled in as pets since pets don't share in experience. Theoretically, that'll make character advancement a bit faster. I'm thinking of doing half and half -- three characters, three pets -- in my single player game. More to come as I play the game more... Technorati Tags: Games Dungeon Siege 2