BG2:EE is way better graphics and fewer bugs than the original. People say if you collect the right set of mods it's better than :EE, but frankly I couldn't be bothered to care that much.
I only played it without any party members so it looks like I missed the new content except Neera, who keeps annoying you until you slaughter her camp of freaks.
Looking at the changes, the new additions are bad content but almost entirely optional so on balance it's fine.
That was actually the BG1:EE expansion (Siege of Dragonspear) they whipped up out of thin air.
I haven't played BG2:EE so I can't speak to its quality, but that's not where the trans character drama came from.
BG2:EE is way better graphics and fewer bugs than the original. People say if you collect the right set of mods it's better than :EE, but frankly I couldn't be bothered to care that much.
I only played it without any party members so it looks like I missed the new content except Neera, who keeps annoying you until you slaughter her camp of freaks.
Looking at the changes, the new additions are bad content but almost entirely optional so on balance it's fine.