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I just finished reading a long string about players' favorite quests / maps. Well, I haven't yet made up my mind about a favorite quest, but I just finished one that has got to be among my least favorite. It's the one involving Centeol and her spider and ettercap minions in the Cloakwood Forest.

I remember the first time I encountered her I had to reload almost a dozen times to finally take her out with my group intact. This time I encountered her with a little more experience under my belt. But when I stepped into the cave and saw Centeol sitting in the middle of her web my blood ran cold. "Cause I knew what was coming.

I quickly told Dynaheir to reach for a fireball, only to discover that she had none left (On, no!). So she let go with the next best thing, a Stinking Cloud. Meanwhile Branwen sent some raised dead at her. The rest of party let loose with a hail of arrows of one type or another, whatever they had.

Imagine my relief when Centeol folded like a well-made but reasonably priced wallet. two of the spiders were knocked out, and the walking dead kept the others busy while I picked them off.

Now I read a post from a player who charmed Centeol and found out her story! BG1 may be unsophisticated in comparison to some later RPG's but it still has layers to be discovered.

My least favorite map with a party is the kobald dungeon connecting Gullykin to the Firewine Bridge. The corridors are so narrow it is impossible to navigate effectively and the kobalds keep respawning and nailing at least one party member. I usually skip it altogether if I have a party.

Soloing, I can't think of any place that is particularly annoying. It just depends on what strengths and weaknesses your character has and what level you are when you attempt the area.

I never had much problem with Centeol, although I admit those sword spiders can be tough in BG1. They seem to have been tamed a little in BG2.

Definetly Firewine Bridge! Far too many kobolds, didn't bother with it last time I played it.

Durlag's Tower! It's fun the first time you play it, afterwards it gets a git boring, not to mention hard!!