Baldur's Gate Writer Says FF7 Inspired More Complex Characters for Sequel

Baldur's Gate writer says its characters were like "cardboard cutouts" compared to Final Fantasy 7's.

FF7's complex characters inspired BioWare to improve Baldur's Gate 2's companions.

BioWare designer James Ohlen was very competitive and felt FF7 characters outshined theirs.

Ohlen says he completely ripped off the Empire Strikes Back twist for Knights of the Old Republic.

After 20,000 hrs playing D&D, Ohlen doesn't see himself returning for KOTOR 3.