baldur's gate

Woden

hi could some one give me the low down on baldurs gate, is it any good for a start?

what was the release order like originals and then expansion? should i start with 2 or 1 and is there a box set with the whole cha bang in it?

cheers

data

Rev Hellfire

They're very good.

order was

Baldurs gate
tales of the sword coast

baldurs gate II
throne of bhaal

ice dales
then its expansion

neverwinter nights


and the future has this :
http://www.bioware.com/games/dragon_age/

Woden

cheers rev

i have nwn and its first expansion, FF XI, morrowind and FF X-2 to play. i keep saying this but i find rpg's hard to get into, with all the detail and depth but i heard baldurs gate was mean to be good so i think i'll pick it up as well.

data

Rev Hellfire

I would strongly advise u to get Neverwinter Nights, with the expansion packs ( hordes of the underdork at least ).
Very good single player and excellent multiplayer, not that I ever get a chance to play, although I've noticed a few people on the server these days, keep meaning to justr in for a half an hour or so.

quarryman

i'd recommend Baldur's gate 2 if you were planning on single player only and maybe Neverwinter nights if you gonna try multiplayer lan or online.

Squall

Theres an icewind dale 2 aswell Rev

Any fan of RPG's should play baldurs gate. If you really have time to kill get all of them and play through in the order of their release using the same character

Its great fun and you really get attached to them

As far as detail and depth.......There is an advantage to knowing a thing or two but its not really essential. Alot of it will just kinda explain itself, and theres always the net.

Saruman

Dont forget Planescape:torment! It probably had a better gameplay than even BG 2.
I have them all and love them all. Though i cant seem to play them again now that im on NWN.. im used to fancy 3d graphics now :cool:

Woden

thanks for all the replies folks i'll probably pick it up over the next month or so. i think i've seen another expansion pack knocking about as well, shadow of the amn or something along those lines

data

Squall

That would be BG2. Its got an expansion called Throne of Bhall

hughobrien

I say start with Baldur's Gate 1 and it's expansion pack (although the expansion pack isn't all that great). It's the best RPG I've ever played and I still go back over it from time to time. The story is amazing and the world is full of detail, with great characters to meet and join up with and loads of side quests.

Baldur's Gate 2 is a bit like a direct continuation of 1 and the storyline is also fantastic. If you start playing 2 first, it takes away from the over all story a little (ie you recognise all the characters you meet in the first game).

Anyway, I think there is a boxed set that has both games and there add-ons available so that would save you time.

Jilm

There are also plenty of mods around for BG2 & TOB to add to the games longevity.

Here's a list of available BG2 mods.
They have reviews of the better ones here.

Theres even a mod available that lets you play continuously through the entire trilogy BG1/SOTC/BG2/TOB (as well as being able to use BG2 settings & class kits in BG1). Be warned though it's a hefty 10GB install :eek:

Lemming

I would recommend playing the Baldur's Gate games in sequence. You'll feel much more rewarded for it in the end!

Plus you have the option to import yoru character from BG1 to BG2.

Sarky

Also, it's fun to meet all the BG characters you killed in the first one and say "Wait a minute, aren't you supposed to be dead?"

Ah, Drizzt, you were no match for me then, and even with your warband I kicked your poncy Drow ass...

Squall

Ah, Drizzt, you were no match for me then, and even with your warband I kicked your poncy Drow ass...

Nice

My claim to fame is killing every dragon there is in BG2

Lemming

Originally posted by Squall
Nice

My claim to fame is killing every dragon there is in BG2

heh,

the shadow dragon is a boll*cks to kill

Sarky

Interestingly enough, my younger brother's bard mopped the floor with him rather early on. If I recall, only one other character died.

God, but I hated that bard...

Still, you have to kill the dragons. MORE XP! I MUST HAVE MORE XP! QUICK! BOIL AN ANTHILL!

Saruman

yeah i remember i killed my fave character in BG1. It was Minsk, i did not get onto his quest fast enough and as i was on the way to rescue whats her face (jaheira?) He attacked my party so i killed him. Then he was alive in the second one.. eh what? Ah well magic and all.

Squall

Ya thats the balls with Minsc. You gotta keep the witch too. Of course you could walk her into a room full of Orcs

She does get some nice spells later on

I think I might install BG again....afterall I am finished for the summer tomorrow..hmmmmm

Sarky

I still love the intro. Sarevok has to be one of the most badass villains around. Although Irenicus was a right bastard too!