what do you think of baldurs gate?

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
I wouldn't even both checking out Morrowind with your machine.

so how about icewind dale (which should run) vs Baldurs gate?

[RGBVideo]

Baldurs Gate : Solid RPG, has a good reputation, but I didn't care about the either of them much, didn't cared much from the story-line.

[RGBVideo]

Clarification : I've got BG I & II, but don't have any expansion packs.

[child of Thor]

If you are prepared to put the effort in Baldur's Gate is a great game(look for the Baldur's Gate+Tales of the sword coast double pack - it is an expansion that also fixs a few bugs and adds more to the game.). I picked it up for £9.99 last year.
If you like RPG's you most likely will like this game. Definately worth having in your collection and will provide weeks(if not months) of good gaming.
As to which to get first, i'd go with this one then get Baldur's gate 2(again look for the double/expansion pack) if you liked it.
IcewindDale was made after the two Baldur's Gate games and is geared at the more experienced player.

[thinkingamer]

i have both BG and Ice Wind Dale, and i think IWD is a better game. The two main differences of these games are: one is non-liner (BG), but the other is linear(IWD). I personally prefer (IWD) because BG is a type of game that forces you to visit all places (mean while u also get to do minor quests) to figure out the main plot, while in IWD u just have to go on; u don't need to keep track of things. Btw, when i got to ch4 in BG, and i ran out of patience and deleted the game from my hard. The other difference is BG has more talking, finding things out, etc., while IWD has more (strategical) combat (HoMM fans probly will like this game).

[thinkingamer]

sorry, a double post. stupid 56k modem

[RGBVideo]

Double post, I see. Could you edit the later one, so it wouldn't take so much space when browsing? (Yes, I'm pretty bored).

[Mahdimael]

Have both BG I & II- didn't care for them too much. Manipulating the party was too annoying for my taste. Neverwinter nights is more fun, imho

[centrifuge]

I have BG1 and BG2, with both of their expansion packs, and IWD and IWD2. They are all great games. The only problem is that they all require large time commitments. That's why I haven't had the chance to finish them all yet As thinkingamer said, BG is more story oriented than IWD, however, I think that IWD still has a good story aspect. If you are looking for an RPG with a good storyline, I'd suggest Planescape:Torment, I just started it, but it definitely has a better story than the others that have been mentioned. Torment is made from the same people that made BG, and uses the same engine.

[centrifuge]

Oh, BTW Torment is also in the bargain bin

[vee4473]

I assume lord of the mark is referring to BG1, but I will post this anyway.

I can't speak for BG1, but BG2 is an enormous game, especially if you decide to take on every little side quest.

I just post this to make sure lord of the mark understands that he will be undertaking a quite huge gaming task if he gets BG2.

And if your looking for a shorter, more "to the point" RPG, BG2 aint it.

Having said that, I think BG2 is an absolutely great game with tons of wonderful atmosphere.

[thinkingamer]

Originally posted by vee4473
I assume lord of the mark is referring to BG1, but I will post this anyway.

I can't speak for BG1, but BG2 is an enormous game, especially if you decide to take on every little side quest.

I just post this to make sure lord of the mark understands that he will be undertaking a quite huge gaming task if he gets BG2.

And if your looking for a shorter, more "to the point" RPG, BG2 aint it.

Having said that, I think BG2 is an absolutely great game with tons of wonderful atmosphere.

I have seen BG2, and from what i've seen, it is good as IWD (gota love all those classes). Also from what i've heard and read, IWD2 is somewhat worse than the original IWD.

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by vee4473
I assume lord of the mark is referring to BG1, but I will post this anyway.

I can't speak for BG1, but BG2 is an enormous game, especially if you decide to take on every little side quest.

I just post this to make sure lord of the mark understands that he will be undertaking a quite huge gaming task if he gets BG2.

And if your looking for a shorter, more "to the point" RPG, BG2 aint it.

Having said that, I think BG2 is an absolutely great game with tons of wonderful atmosphere.

yes i meant BG1.

Not sure if i would prefer linear or non-linear story, as havent experienced any RPG's yet.

Re time commitment - thats a real issue for me - is it not possible to save and come back days later, or does that break things up too much?

[vee4473]

Absolutely you can save and come back whenever you want.

But if too much time goes by, the story might drift away from your mind and impact enjoyment.

[Grumbold]

I'd say IWD2 is just "more" than IWD. I got a bit fed up with it because i didn't want more linear questing and tougher fights. If hack'n'slash is your thing then IWD2 surpasses IWD. The only thing you have to get used to is the 3rd edition D&D rules, but they're designed to be a little simpler and more logical for a non D&D gamer to work out.

The fallouts should run on an older machine. Morrowind is too recent for that.