Baldur's Gate: Dark Allaince

Sir Taliesin · 05-22-2002, 12:23 AM

Mom and I went and plopped down the old credit card for PS2 this weekend. Just couldn't pass up the $199 price tag! (Really... She twisted my arm... HONEST!) I bought Baldurs Gate: Dark Allaince for $30 at the local flea market (still in the orginally wrapper!) and my daughter and me have been playing it ever since. I think it's pretty cool, but not like the CRPG. What does everyone else think?

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shadow dragon · 05-22-2002, 12:27 AM

it doesn't take up hard drive space so it has to be cool...right people...it has to be cool...and if mom doesn't like it well you just let me know i'll "help her see the light"

Zidane · 05-22-2002, 03:14 PM

I have played it all the way through, thought it was very short and not that difficult, apart from bits in the Thieves Guild. Anyone who has done that will know what I mean.

However you can import your character and build up the experience to get a better lever, but no variety in the way you play and very very linear.

It is nothing like the PC version of BG though, you have to have the character they pick for you, you cannot make your own and you only have a choice of three. It reminds me of and plays like a more sophisticated Diablo for the Playstation, if anyone has ever played that. A up market version of Tomb Raider.

I am playing Devil may Cry for the Playstation 2 at the moment and I am well impressed.

Cheers

Lady Zidane

Arnabas · 05-22-2002, 10:41 PM

It was an okay game. I liked that it had the same narrator-- cool bit of continuity. Some nice graphics... I kept running around in the water. Overall, though, not too impressive. No real options that can affect the story. A good rental, but not-so-good purchase.

Daniel · 05-22-2002, 11:41 PM

this game is the only reason i want a PS2, I know people have said it's crap, but i still wish to play it for my self.

Sir Taliesin · 05-22-2002, 11:58 PM

It's been a great game for a 7 year old! She's really enjoyed playing it with me. She has watched me play all the BG games on my computer and always wants to play herself. But BG is hard to play for one so young. Just too many options. This is really more her speed. And Dads been enjoying it too.

05-22-2002, 12:23 AM	#1
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,641	Mom and I went and plopped down the old credit card for PS2 this weekend. Just couldn't pass up the $199 price tag! (Really... She twisted my arm... HONEST!) I bought Baldurs Gate: Dark Allaince for $30 at the local flea market (still in the orginally wrapper!) and my daughter and me have been playing it ever since. I think it's pretty cool, but not like the CRPG. What does everyone else think? [ 05-22-2002, 12:25 AM: Message edited by: Sir Taliesin ] __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

05-22-2002, 12:27 AM	#2
shadow dragon Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: wv Age: 47 Posts: 42	it doesn't take up hard drive space so it has to be cool...right people...it has to be cool...and if mom doesn't like it well you just let me know i'll "help her see the light" __________________ never trust anything that bleeds once a month for seven days and doesn\'t die

05-22-2002, 03:14 PM	#3
Zidane Manshoon Join Date: January 27, 2002 Location: Birmingham, England Age: 67 Posts: 241	I have played it all the way through, thought it was very short and not that difficult, apart from bits in the Thieves Guild. Anyone who has done that will know what I mean. However you can import your character and build up the experience to get a better lever, but no variety in the way you play and very very linear. It is nothing like the PC version of BG though, you have to have the character they pick for you, you cannot make your own and you only have a choice of three. It reminds me of and plays like a more sophisticated Diablo for the Playstation, if anyone has ever played that. A up market version of Tomb Raider. I am playing Devil may Cry for the Playstation 2 at the moment and I am well impressed. Cheers Lady Zidane __________________ <br /><br />You know what thought did? He only thought he did.

05-22-2002, 10:41 PM	#4
Arnabas Baaz Draconian Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: Montreal,Quebec,Canada Age: 53 Posts: 721	It was an okay game. I liked that it had the same narrator-- cool bit of continuity. Some nice graphics... I kept running around in the water. Overall, though, not too impressive. No real options that can affect the story. A good rental, but not-so-good purchase. __________________ Est Sularis oth Mithas

05-22-2002, 11:58 PM	#6
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,641	It's been a great game for a 7 year old! She's really enjoyed playing it with me. She has watched me play all the BG games on my computer and always wants to play herself. But BG is hard to play for one so young. Just too many options. This is really more her speed. And Dads been enjoying it too. __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

05-22-2002, 11:41 PM	#5
Daniel Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: England Age: 41 Posts: 1,203	this game is the only reason i want a PS2, I know people have said it's crap, but i still wish to play it for my self.

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