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Baldur's Gate is NOT AD&D. In some ways, it is funner, in some ways, not so fun. For instance, no sane (or insane) DM would allow you to reach level 40 (ToB), let alone slay three dragons and the Prince of Demons in one day (real time). Neither would he allow you to die, then jump back in time, or make infinite money selling stolen items from Gorch back to him, or Cloudkill a dragon outside his visual range. (all of which are funny in a sick sort of way) However, AD&D games have a huge amount of randomness to them, which makes them hilarious. in one PnP game, the DM decided i was too powerful, so a safe fell out of the sky and drained me 4 levels. I have been attacked by possessed ovens, insane chandeliers, etc. A good DM can make the boringest setting hilarious and fun, but at the cost of hours of time and ungainly setup (or being slapped in the face by interplanar travelers who do the DM's bidding). BGII is much easier, and could be considered a "prep course" for AD&D.
It's your choice. I can play BGII by my schedule, not the DM's.
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Yar!
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