So I just wanted to share my experience thus far, replaying Sacred 2 for the billionth time;
I started with the CM patch, this time leaving my closed HC chars in place.
I swore to not twink, mule, or have bargaining (as in imo its the horse that broke the camels back. Most OP skill bar none).
Anyway, I think I finally found where the true fun in Sacred 2 is.
Having no bargaining, as it is the main culprit, I found the game refreshingly challenging.
I've been doing story mode, and am in the human lands thus far, having done around 300 or so quests, and am having probably some of the most fun I've ever had in sacred 1 or 2.
The cause I think was doing away with bargaining. Having nothing, and just going for quest after quest, not shying from any bosses in the path, etc has been a blast. I had like a good half-hour fight with the griffon, and one heck of a battle with the werewolf. The game is seeming so much more full-filling than when I was on closed net, tweaking the ever lovin' bejesus out of my chars, having the best stuff in everything etc.
The main loss I've noticed again is bargaining. I never truly understood how ridiculously powerful it actually was until I have done like now, and played totally without.
The char is at level 40 thus far, and on closed net I'm sure I've had stronger level 20's.
Anyway, just wanted to share that I am once again lost in Ancaria, and so far it's proving to be the most enjoyable time yet.
If any would like to try, it's I guess like an 'iron man' challenge; no twink, no bargaining, go.
Cheers,