I'd recommend the first be played first, but I also think that if you instead play the second first and you love it, you can then go back and play the first.
The story unravels a bit smoother from 1 to 2 than in reverse.
Both are great games on their own.
I think toilet paper is better suited for wiping one's ass, and flushes better, but this will do in a pinch
Yeah, the security in knowing that if you're way top busy right now, you don't have to install or even download any updates. And you don't have to worry your system will suddenly become crashy, glitchy, and unstable because it decided on its own to install some things and let you know you can reboot whenever.
It's so freaking annoying I have to use Windows at work. It takes liberty to do what it wants and then my workflow gets hosed.
I get that there is security, but if you force updates, I should have some kind of notice or "hey, we need to install mandatory updates. You can schedule in the next 24 hours when or you can get them over with"
If you want any advice to help in combat, I'm happy to give you a breadcrumb. I knew I'd love playing that game within minutes of watching a friend play it. I've put countless hours in and can't wait for my next playthrough.