[quote name='Arcturiang']Easily a top 5 for this generation. Must-have.
I had the same dilemma, so I went with TQ when NWN2 was temporarily taken down. I kind of regret it. It's just a boring Diablo clone with nothing remotely interesting about it. I haven't played NWN2, but some of the guys from Obsidian made it, so it can't be terrible.[/QUOTE]
I know a large portion of the population that would disagree with you on that one. TQ is still incredibly popular. There's a slightly generic feel to it, particularly in the beginning, but once the ball gets rolling the game is absolutely stellar. The expansion pack is downright spectacular. The graphics engine is sharp, the physics make the game surprisingly even more fun, and the story is sort of fun, particularly for history buffs. In terms of gameplay, it's ripped right from Diablo, but considerably longer and with a better engine for randomizing and creating items, in my opinion. EASILY worth $5. I bought mine for full price years ago, and I still load it up quite often.
Inversely, NWN2 was pretty boring. The engine was practically broken when it came out, which is historically how Obsidian releases games. I would only own the first one to play the vastly, and I do mean VASTLY, superior expansion pack. It won't be as frustrating to play for someone who didn't have to deal with the first game un-patched, but even after the patches to make it run even marginally well on the beefiest machine, it still has the most boringly bland story every written. Sometimes nifty side quests, but they can't save you from overall boredom.
Give TQ some more time, though. I think you might find it's actually quite good...