Baldur's Gate returns to me

Gimlee · 02-18-2002, 06:06 PM

I'm just asking a strange question here.
It's been a couple of mounths now since I last played BG2. I just restarted to play yesterday.
Now, this is not the first time this happens to me. I tried playing several other RPGs (like Diablo2 or Dark age of Camelot) but none satisfied me like BG. Where is the story in those other games.
Am I the only one who keeps coming back to BG because of lack of very good RPGs?
Tell me

Mellagar · 02-18-2002, 06:10 PM

I've played Diablo II and to me it seemed to be your run of the mill hack and slash game, with little storyline. I haven't played Dark Age of Camelot but I've seen it before, and I was falling asleep watching the guy run endessly on the screen. Both are good games of course, but don't have the story like BG does.

andrewas · 02-18-2002, 06:30 PM

Simply put, Bioware kick ass, LucasartskKick ass, no one else should ever make an RPG again. Except Betheseda.

Blizzard should definatly not bother with a Diablo III unless their prepared to make it more adventure and less combat.

Mellagar · 02-18-2002, 07:18 PM

The Daggerfall series from Bethesda was really a great rpg series. I became an insomniac when I started playing.

Sir Michael · 02-18-2002, 07:48 PM

It's sad...I restarted and am playing through the whole series for the same reason. I am almost done...then what? I guess I could try soloing. I've never done that.

There is hope, though...IWD2 is due in May, and Dungeon Siege may be released before that. Heroes of Might and Magic IV and Might and Magic IX are other promising games that I am looking forward to.

Chris77Se · 02-18-2002, 08:08 PM

I also returned several times to BG. The only other older game, I play through from time to time is Jagged Alliance 2. But anyway, from all RPGs in the last few years IMHO the BG-series has the best "replay-value", since everytime I discover something new or I just play with other chars to try new tactics.
BTW, another good rpg is Gothic, but I don't know if it is available in the U.S.since it is a game from a German company. It is however available in the UK, so there is a english version around.

The Hunter of Jahanna · 02-18-2002, 11:14 PM

to chris77
GOTHIC is in the states , and it ROCKS !! it starts out slow , but it has a great story line , awsome items, and EXTREMELY good graphics. The only pain is that when you use the console cheats , all the items and things are in german.

Campino · 02-18-2002, 11:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by The Hunter of Jahanna:

The only pain is that when you use the console cheats , all the items and things are in german.

Aber das ist doch kein problem? [img]smile.gif[/img] (that is no problem,is it?)

About coming back to Baldurs Gate:i haven't played that many RPG's yet,but i've played this one a couple of times because it has a great storyline.It's fun to see a character develop from BG1,all the way to Throne of Bhaal.Plus i like the graphics very much.I'm not saying other games don't have these things,but i usually stick with my favourites.

Gimlee · 02-19-2002, 04:17 PM

It's cool too see that I'm not the only one who thinks BG is the greatest.

david_m11 · 02-19-2002, 05:06 PM

The BG series is pretty unique. I had high hope sfor Ultima 9 - but thats life.................

02-18-2002, 06:06 PM	#1
Gimlee Elminster Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: Québec,Canada Posts: 403	I'm just asking a strange question here. It's been a couple of mounths now since I last played BG2. I just restarted to play yesterday. Now, this is not the first time this happens to me. I tried playing several other RPGs (like Diablo2 or Dark age of Camelot) but none satisfied me like BG. Where is the story in those other games. Am I the only one who keeps coming back to BG because of lack of very good RPGs? Tell me __________________ <br />See the ravaging effects of smoke!

02-18-2002, 06:30 PM	#3
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	Simply put, Bioware kick ass, LucasartskKick ass, no one else should ever make an RPG again. Except Betheseda. Blizzard should definatly not bother with a Diablo III unless their prepared to make it more adventure and less combat. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-18-2002, 07:48 PM	#5
Sir Michael Manshoon Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Age: 58 Posts: 202	It's sad...I restarted and am playing through the whole series for the same reason. I am almost done...then what? I guess I could try soloing. I've never done that. There is hope, though...IWD2 is due in May, and Dungeon Siege may be released before that. Heroes of Might and Magic IV and Might and Magic IX are other promising games that I am looking forward to. __________________ \"You see things; and you say \'Why?\' But I dream things that never were; and I say \'Why not?\'\"<br />-George Bernard Shaw<br /><br />\"Men take only their needs into consideration never their abilities.\"<br />-Napoleon Bonaparte

02-18-2002, 11:14 PM	#7
The Hunter of Jahanna Emerald Dragon Join Date: September 25, 2001 Location: NY , NY Age: 64 Posts: 960	to chris77 GOTHIC is in the states , and it ROCKS !! it starts out slow , but it has a great story line , awsome items, and EXTREMELY good graphics. The only pain is that when you use the console cheats , all the items and things are in german. __________________ \"How much do I love you?? I\'ll tell you one thing, it\'d be a whole hell of a lot more if you stopped nagging me and made me a friggin sandwich.\"

02-18-2002, 11:30 PM	#8
Campino Avatar Join Date: November 12, 2001 Location: Netherlands Age: 56 Posts: 522	quote: Originally posted by The Hunter of Jahanna: The only pain is that when you use the console cheats , all the items and things are in german. Aber das ist doch kein problem? [img]smile.gif[/img] (that is no problem,is it?) About coming back to Baldurs Gate:i haven't played that many RPG's yet,but i've played this one a couple of times because it has a great storyline.It's fun to see a character develop from BG1,all the way to Throne of Bhaal.Plus i like the graphics very much.I'm not saying other games don't have these things,but i usually stick with my favourites. __________________

02-18-2002, 06:10 PM	#2
Mellagar Avatar Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Far from where I was, nearer where I wish. Age: 42 Posts: 563	I've played Diablo II and to me it seemed to be your run of the mill hack and slash game, with little storyline. I haven't played Dark Age of Camelot but I've seen it before, and I was falling asleep watching the guy run endessly on the screen. Both are good games of course, but don't have the story like BG does.

02-18-2002, 07:18 PM	#4
Mellagar Avatar Join Date: June 16, 2001 Location: Far from where I was, nearer where I wish. Age: 42 Posts: 563	The Daggerfall series from Bethesda was really a great rpg series. I became an insomniac when I started playing.

02-18-2002, 08:08 PM	#6
Chris77Se Zhentarim Guard Join Date: October 10, 2001 Location: Braunschweig, Germany Posts: 335	I also returned several times to BG. The only other older game, I play through from time to time is Jagged Alliance 2. But anyway, from all RPGs in the last few years IMHO the BG-series has the best "replay-value", since everytime I discover something new or I just play with other chars to try new tactics. BTW, another good rpg is Gothic, but I don't know if it is available in the U.S.since it is a game from a German company. It is however available in the UK, so there is a english version around.

02-19-2002, 04:17 PM	#9
Gimlee Elminster Join Date: March 31, 2001 Location: Québec,Canada Posts: 403	It's cool too see that I'm not the only one who thinks BG is the greatest. __________________ <br />See the ravaging effects of smoke!

02-19-2002, 05:06 PM	#10
david_m11 Dungeon Master Join Date: September 9, 2001 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 65	The BG series is pretty unique. I had high hope sfor Ultima 9 - but thats life................. __________________ Does my gut look big in this???<br />:monster5:

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