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How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG

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Re: How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG

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Post by yakshaving_jgt »

kgwxd wrote: post #13

I never had a chance to play it as a kid. I just checked GOG, looks like they only have the "Enhanced Edition" which appears to be universally hated. I looked around but finding the original seems to be as hard as finding the unenhanced Star Wars'.

Ignore the haters. I'm a huge fan of the original BG2, and the EE has all the same stuff. If you don't want to try the new content, you don't have to; it's mostly self-contained.

Coincidentally, I did another solo-sorcerer run through BG2 last weekend. It's still fantastic.

Re: How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG

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Post by Waterluvian »

Oh to be a kid again. I've tried a dozen or so RPGs since my childhood and I can't get into any. It's hard to sink deep enough into a world when I have responsibilities. As a kid, the Christmas break or summer break was this magical time where I could do this.

My hope is that when I retire I can become re acquainted with crpgs

Re: How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG

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Post by Eclyps »

lghh wrote: post #19
eclyps19 wrote: post #4

If you want to play a modern game that takes you back to Balder’s Gate, definitely check out Divinity Original Sin 2. I never played the first, and I was skeptical about it living up to BG 1 and 2, but after the first couple hours I was hooked. It is very much worthy of the comparison.

I'm in the process of playing the first one. I know the second is much better, but I heard the first was good too and I didn't want the disappointment of playing the better one first. So far I really enjoy it, but I wish they had skipped on the voice acting. It's bad and takes away from the game. I read dialog faster than they talk, and now I have them talking slowly while I am trying to read!

All I can say is that the voice talent in the second installment is exceptional.

Re: How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG

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Post by ionised »

_void wrote: post #2

Would not forget this game ever, first time had to install using 5CDs, endless hours spent discovering this amazing world and story these guys have built. Hands down to Black Isle Studios for BG series, Icewind Dale and Planescape Torment.

They were all great but Planescape Torment was my favourite of the lot.

Such a well-written game.

Re: How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG

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Post by gameswithgo »

kgwxd wrote: post #13

I never had a chance to play it as a kid. I just checked GOG, looks like they only have the "Enhanced Edition" which appears to be universally hated. I looked around but finding the original seems to be as hard as finding the unenhanced Star Wars'.

Enhanced edition universally hated? Might you be looking at the new baldurs gate game they made recently? Enhanced edition is just easier to run on newer pcs

Re: How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG

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Post by davidivadavid »

izacus wrote: post #15
eclyps19 wrote: post #4

If you want to play a modern game that takes you back to Balder’s Gate, definitely check out Divinity Original Sin 2. I never played the first, and I was skeptical about it living up to BG 1 and 2, but after the first couple hours I was hooked. It is very much worthy of the comparison.

It's not really the same type of game though - with its AP based turn combat and significantly less serious setting and quest design. Don't get me wrong, it's great, but if you want a Baldur's Gate modernization, it's Pillars of Eternity / Pillars of Eternity 2 / Tyranny what you should be looking at :)

The gameplay is different, but as someone who was both a fan of Baldur's Gate AND Fallout 1/2, I find it noticeably superior, especially when it comes to combat.

As far as "less serious", I'm not sure what you mean. The game has humor in some places, but it's plenty serious as far as the main quests go.

Re: How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG

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Post by ThePadawan »

ionised wrote: post #24
_void wrote: post #2

Would not forget this game ever, first time had to install using 5CDs, endless hours spent discovering this amazing world and story these guys have built. Hands down to Black Isle Studios for BG series, Icewind Dale and Planescape Torment.

They were all great but Planescape Torment was my favourite of the lot. Such a well-written game.

Its novelization is gathering dust on my e-reader.

Re: How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG

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Post by Kurtz79 »

Waterluvian wrote: post #22

Oh to be a kid again. I've tried a dozen or so RPGs since my childhood and I can't get into any. It's hard to sink deep enough into a world when I have responsibilities. As a kid, the Christmas break or summer break was this magical time where I could do this. My hope is that when I retire I can become re acquainted with crpgs

Cannot recommend this blog enough , where the author is playing methodically computer RPGs in chronological order (he has started in 2010 and I think its going thorugh 1992 still...) , with detailed descriptions and reviews:

http://crpgaddict.blogspot.com/p/index-of-games-played-by-ye...

It has been scratching my nostalgic itch fairly well.

Re: How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG

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Post by the_af »

gameswithgo wrote: post #25
kgwxd wrote: post #13

I never had a chance to play it as a kid. I just checked GOG, looks like they only have the "Enhanced Edition" which appears to be universally hated. I looked around but finding the original seems to be as hard as finding the unenhanced Star Wars'.

Enhanced edition universally hated? Might you be looking at the new baldurs gate game they made recently? Enhanced edition is just easier to run on newer pcs

The hate for the new Baldur's Gate seems misplaced, too. If you check the reviews on GOG and elsewhere, it seems to be thinly disguised "GamerGate" anger :/ (with some genuine complaints, to be fair)
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