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I know little about the editors, but from what I've seen, the Neverwinter Nights 2 editor is completely different compared to the first version. It's true 3D, and it's more than just placeables, you have a multitude of options for designing landscapes. I've seen some absolutely gorgeous results. I've even seen the Black Gate of Mordor recreated in it. I've seen areas where I'd think, "Hey, I'd like to go there for a walk in real life. This is nice." But then you add on the world of AD&D 3.5 rules. Wo0t!
There are several problems with NWN2. Well, at least there were at release. They've patched it up a bunch, but I'm not sure what's still buggy. NWN2 is generally a resource hog, but if you have a good machine I wouldn't worry about it.
If you're just getting into this sort of thing, you might want to start with the simpler NWN. Plus, I'm sure you could get it with all the expansions for under $50. You might not want to go out of your mind trying to figure out 3D meshes.
I've seen some amazing settings created with both versions of the game.
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
—Bhikkhuni Pema Chödrön
Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
—From "Burnt Norton," Four Quartets (1936), T. S. Eliot
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