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It will take a while to get familiar with the interface and what all the icons do. I advise that you right click every icon and item at least once to see if it has any additional features or functions.
The 'two heads facing each other' icon on the row of buttons at the botom of the screen enables you to talk to another character. If you select that and then click on a character you will initiate dialogue.
I have never played it but I have heard Planescape Torment, another Infinity Engine game by the makers of Baldur's Gate, is much more story driven and involves more puzzlesolving. BG is not tremendously driven by character interaction, although you do have a fairly elaborate plot to negotiate your way through, and you will have a fair amount of interaction with NPCs (non-player characters) that offers a mutliple choice of responses. Where Baldur's Gate shines is in it's combat and sophisticated coordination of attacks with the party's various abilities and gear. Btw, at some point after you've played BG1/Tales (if you haven't got Tales, get it, and go ahead and install it, even if you've already started your game) through solo I highly recommend playing it online with some other players. That is a blast!
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