WishmasteR
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Oh yes, the second Gothic... I can't say the exact level, but it's really easier to play as a mage because he arrives there as a real mage, not just some militia member (I haven't played as a mercenary, so I don't know). And, in my opinion, it's easier to kill dragons as a mage - the "summon skeleton" rune and you're done :)
Besides, no one forces you to kill them all at once; I finished off the orcs after dealing with the dragons.
By the way, you can kill one orc at the beginning of the game with a wolf knife. I can't do it myself, but I've seen it. Of course, you'll have to hit him for a long time :)
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Yeah, the controls are tougher in the first one. But I played the first one first, and it took me a long time to get used to the second one.
Besides, no one forces you to kill them all at once; I finished off the orcs after dealing with the dragons.
By the way, you can kill one orc at the beginning of the game with a wolf knife. I can't do it myself, but I've seen it. Of course, you'll have to hit him for a long time :)
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Yeah, the controls are tougher in the first one. But I played the first one first, and it took me a long time to get used to the second one.