Baldors Gate II

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10-02-2000, 12:11 PM
Adisharr

Baldors Gate II

Just bought it - haven't had time to play it yet but a full install will run 2.5 gigs. ... Sheesh! (4 CD's)

$ .02

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10-02-2000, 04:38 PM
Arcadian

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Originally posted by Adisharr:
Just bought it - haven't had time to play it yet but a full install will run 2.5 gigs. ... Sheesh! (4 CD's)

I got it, too. Been playing for a few days (not continuously https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2005/08/2.gif) and I have to say: so far so good!
10-02-2000, 07:07 PM
Bassthe1st

I guess it's wayyyyyyy better than Diablo II !
Too bad I don't have the time to play...

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10-03-2000, 02:05 PM
Adisharr

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Originally posted by Arcadian:
I got it, too. Been playing for a few days (not continuously https://www.sharkyforums.com/images/.../2005/08/2.gif) and I have to say: so far so good!

Any stuttering problems? Read my other post if you get the chance..

$ .02

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10-09-2000, 10:50 PM
Bateluer

I got BG2 on the 22nd, the day it was available, been playin ever since. I JUST CAN'T STOP! The game is just so damn good!

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06-21-2010, 09:38 PM
Adisharr

Hmm I might have to fire this up again and see if the stuttering is fixed now :)
06-23-2010, 03:19 AM
Spank_Me_Hard

Game is still awesome. Best AD&D game ever made IMO. Has stood the test of time.
06-23-2010, 01:12 PM
BoaConstrictor

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Originally Posted by Spank_Me_Hard

Game is still awesome. Best AD&D game ever made IMO. Has stood the test of time.

BG I & II are probably my fav RPG series of all time, so I agree.
Although honestly, if not paying attention the bigger/better resolution in BG II, BG I is the better game.
06-23-2010, 05:40 PM
Spank_Me_Hard

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Originally Posted by BoaConstrictor

Although honestly, if not paying attention the bigger/better resolution in BG II, BG I is the better game.

I liked the plot in BG much better than BGII. I liked the antagonist a lot better as well. Seriously... a wizard named "Jon"? Lame. What was the last name? Smith?

But I liked the classes, sub classes, rules (various weapon styles... including two weapons), and monsters much MUCH better in BGII. Was a little disappointed with BG in that 90% of your adversaries were either humanoids or dopplegangers. In BGII, you actually had more AD&D type monsters to fight. BGII was much closer to the actual game of AD&D than BG was.

Both are awesome games though. I have recently loaded BG back up and FINALLY fininished Durlag's Tower. They have stood the test of time well. I agree... my fav RPGs ever. Too bad WOTC bought AD&D and ruined it. No more 2nd Edition PC games... :(
06-23-2010, 05:51 PM
BoaConstrictor

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Originally Posted by Spank_Me_Hard

I liked the plot in BG much better than BGII. I liked the antagonist a lot better as well. Seriously... a wizard named "Jon"? Lame. What was the last name? Smith?

But I liked the classes, sub classes, rules (various weapon styles... including two weapons), and monsters much MUCH better in BGII. Was a little disappointed with BG in that 90% of your adversaries were either humanoids or dopplegangers. In BGII, you actually had more AD&D type monsters to fight. BGII was much closer to the actual game of AD&D than BG was.

Both are awesome games though. I have recently loaded BG back up and FINALLY fininished Durlag's Tower. They have stood the test of time well. I agree... my fav RPGs ever. Too bad WOTC bought AD&D and ruined it. No more 2nd Edition PC games... :(

The extra classes, monsters and stuff make Baldur's Gate II more replayable in that you can try more different things, but Baldurs Gate I just sucked you in better...there was more atmosphere when you could WALK between locations, piece by piece, rather than always instant traveling between them as in Baldurs Gate II. Also a large chunk of BGII just takes place in the districts of amn, while Baldurs Gate I was more spread out.

Still tho, I have not played a better RPG since these two games came out...
06-25-2010, 03:29 PM
JDC

epic thread revival
07-02-2010, 03:16 PM
proxops-pete

I grow nostalgic thinking about BG II... I spent 100+ hours into it and I think I was barely thru first half! o_O I may be a bit... anal about things but still...
07-02-2010, 06:37 PM
Spank_Me_Hard

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Originally Posted by proxops-pete

I grow nostalgic thinking about BG II... I spent 100+ hours into it and I think I was barely thru first half! o_O I may be a bit... anal about things but still...

Never did understand why people rushed through the core missions just to finish early. A lot of the richness in those games were the side quests. Plus, if you saved the core missions to last, you were much more powerful going into the final battles... which were always hard enough as it was.
07-03-2010, 03:27 PM
proxops-pete

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Originally Posted by Spank_Me_Hard

Never did understand why people rushed through the core missions just to finish early. A lot of the richness in those games were the side quests. Plus, if you saved the core missions to last, you were much more powerful going into the final battles... which were always hard enough as it was.

I know!! :D However... if I were to go back to try to finish the game now, I wouldn't be able to do much since I don't even REMEMBER anything anymore! :eek: Let alone, where I need to go/do next! :(
07-03-2010, 10:42 PM
Spank_Me_Hard

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Originally Posted by proxops-pete

I know!! :D However... if I were to go back to try to finish the game now, I wouldn't be able to do much since I don't even REMEMBER anything anymore! :eek: Let alone, where I need to go/do next! :(

Sounds to me like the perfect excuse to load it back up again and replay it all like new all over again!