Should I get BG1?

Trau · 11-20-2002, 06:31 PM

They have it and it's expansion at amazon.com for 19.99, which seems like a great deal.

Angelousss · 11-20-2002, 06:35 PM

i think that's retail now. it's definetely a great game although quite different than bg2 because you start at level 1

dragon_lord · 11-20-2002, 06:36 PM

Yeah you should get it, its no way near as good as bg2 in my opinion though. Its good to know the full story of the whole saga and to meet up with NPCs you see in bg2.

Rataxes · 11-20-2002, 06:37 PM

Definitely, not only do you get a better story and a more convincing villain, you also get to freely explore every inch of the area BG1 takes place in. Besides, there's always the charm of being super weak and having to retreat from a wolf pack or a bear. I also think BG1 did better with some small, yet important aspects like the narrator voice and character models.

Finally, you'll also understand a lot more about the characters and the story in BG2 if you've played the original.

Trau · 11-20-2002, 07:00 PM

I think I'll also feel better saying to certain folks in BG2, "Hey, I remember you!", etc...

Angelousss · 11-20-2002, 07:02 PM

or Hey aren't you dead?

andrewas · 11-20-2002, 07:11 PM

Get it. Once you get used to the low resolution and lack of tab highlighting, its almost as good as BG2.

Trau · 11-20-2002, 07:19 PM

I think it'll be pretty nifty to start from scratch, and then take that character onto BG2...Say, how good is Tales of the Sword Coast?

Lord Lothar · 11-20-2002, 07:30 PM

After beating BG2 and TOB I got BG1. It was such a shock when I started playing it. After being level 25+ in TOB you start at level 1. TOB: "Pssh, a group of kobold commandos, waste of time. I'll send Aerie to melee them." BG1:"AAH! A kobold commando! RUN Minsc run!!!"

Trau · 11-20-2002, 07:51 PM

Nothin like earnin that level 25, eh? [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-20-2002, 06:31 PM	#1
Trau Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: Martinez, California, United States of America Age: 40 Posts: 366	They have it and it's expansion at amazon.com for 19.99, which seems like a great deal. __________________ Black Bush: \"UN got a problem with me in Iraq? You know what you should do? You should sanction me. Sanction me with your army. Oh wait, you don\'t have an army. I guess that means you should need to shut the fk up! SHUT THE FK UP!\"

11-20-2002, 06:35 PM	#2
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 42 Posts: 821	i think that's retail now. it's definetely a great game although quite different than bg2 because you start at level 1 __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

11-20-2002, 06:36 PM	#3
dragon_lord Elminster Join Date: June 11, 2001 Location: Western Australia Age: 39 Posts: 407	Yeah you should get it, its no way near as good as bg2 in my opinion though. Its good to know the full story of the whole saga and to meet up with NPCs you see in bg2. __________________ [img]\"http://unrealpowerhouse.ozforces.com.au/lich_des.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br />[url]\"http://www.flatface.net/~itemsmart/\" target=\"_blank\">The Items Mart</a><br /><br />[url]\"http://www.flatface.net/~itemsmart/misc.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Monster Enchantments and Immunities List</a>

11-20-2002, 06:37 PM	#4
Rataxes Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 17, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 39 Posts: 1,359	Definitely, not only do you get a better story and a more convincing villain, you also get to freely explore every inch of the area BG1 takes place in. Besides, there's always the charm of being super weak and having to retreat from a wolf pack or a bear. I also think BG1 did better with some small, yet important aspects like the narrator voice and character models. Finally, you'll also understand a lot more about the characters and the story in BG2 if you've played the original. __________________ [img]\"http://atlas.walagata.com/w/rataxes/ymca3.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />I want <b>YOU!</b>

11-20-2002, 07:00 PM	#5
Trau Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: Martinez, California, United States of America Age: 40 Posts: 366	I think I'll also feel better saying to certain folks in BG2, "Hey, I remember you!", etc... __________________ Black Bush: \"UN got a problem with me in Iraq? You know what you should do? You should sanction me. Sanction me with your army. Oh wait, you don\'t have an army. I guess that means you should need to shut the fk up! SHUT THE FK UP!\"

11-20-2002, 07:02 PM	#6
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 42 Posts: 821	or Hey aren't you dead? __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

11-20-2002, 07:11 PM	#7
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	Get it. Once you get used to the low resolution and lack of tab highlighting, its almost as good as BG2. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

11-20-2002, 07:19 PM	#8
Trau Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: Martinez, California, United States of America Age: 40 Posts: 366	I think it'll be pretty nifty to start from scratch, and then take that character onto BG2...Say, how good is Tales of the Sword Coast? __________________ Black Bush: \"UN got a problem with me in Iraq? You know what you should do? You should sanction me. Sanction me with your army. Oh wait, you don\'t have an army. I guess that means you should need to shut the fk up! SHUT THE FK UP!\"

11-20-2002, 07:30 PM	#9
Lord Lothar Quintesson Join Date: August 7, 2002 Location: Oakville (next to the T.O.), Ontario, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 1,097	After beating BG2 and TOB I got BG1. It was such a shock when I started playing it. After being level 25+ in TOB you start at level 1. TOB: "Pssh, a group of kobold commandos, waste of time. I'll send Aerie to melee them." BG1:"AAH! A kobold commando! RUN Minsc run!!!" __________________ \"King Kong ain\'t got NOTHING on me!\"

11-20-2002, 07:51 PM	#10
Trau Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: Martinez, California, United States of America Age: 40 Posts: 366	Nothin like earnin that level 25, eh? [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Black Bush: \"UN got a problem with me in Iraq? You know what you should do? You should sanction me. Sanction me with your army. Oh wait, you don\'t have an army. I guess that means you should need to shut the fk up! SHUT THE FK UP!\"

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