Final boss fight of BG1, BG2, ToB, IWD1, HoW, IWD2 *poll is SAFE, no spoilers given*

ZFR · 03-17-2006, 09:08 AM

Not necesserily the easiest, not necesserily the hardest, and not necesserily the one with most extras thrown in. Simply the one fight you enjoyed most. Which one is it?
The poll refers to the final bosses fights of each of the Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale saga parts. If you haven't played all you can still vote for the ones you played.

EDIT: The poll refers to the fight with the boss. Not the 'personality' of him/her. Which fight did you enjoy most?

NOTE:
The poll itself contains no spoilers and doesn't mention the bosses by name so you can safely vote even if you haven't played all.
WARNING: but the next posts (explanations, discussions etc...) may contain spoilers. Read at your own risk.

[ 03-20-2006, 07:01 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

ZFR · 03-17-2006, 09:11 AM

For me it was a choice between IWD1 and BG2. In the end I chose IWD1...
In order from best to worst:

_IWD1 (excellent... you and boss in arena... with the expansion you get a few more baddies thrown in)
_BG2 SoA (another great one too...)
_BG1 (an excellent one too)
_HoW (quite good)
_ToB (too easy compared to the fights you face before (A*******, S*****, the challenges...) inspite of all those extra stuff thrown in I found it too lacking)
_IWD2 (don't know why but I didn't like it much...)

[ 03-17-2006, 09:14 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 03-17-2006, 06:43 PM

I'm going to have to go with the SoA boss. He's definately the most "involved" villain you've seen. You're constantly reminded of his presence, and I for one actually liked the guy the same way I liked Hannibal Lecter. His constantly being visible throughout the game creates a more satisfying clash, I think.

Sir Goulum · 03-17-2006, 08:46 PM

Irenicus is the most interesting. Out of all those games he's probably the one character who came to life for me. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Bithron · 03-18-2006, 10:37 AM

I voted IWD1 just cause I liked the way he looked...
I didn't know that I would meet him in the end...

TheCrimsomBlade · 03-18-2006, 11:04 AM

LOL I clicked on the wrong Boss I wanted to click on
BG II Shadows of Ahm and clicked on throne of Bhaal.
Oh well betterpick next time .

ZFR · 03-18-2006, 12:24 PM

oh I just realized I might have not been very clear. [img]redface.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img] I meant the actual fight with the boss. Not the 'personality' of him/her. Which fight did you enjoy most?

hope it doesn't change the vote for anyone who already voted.

[ 03-18-2006, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: ZFR ]

Sir Goulum · 03-18-2006, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZFR:
oh I just realized I might have not been very clear. [img]redface.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img] I meant the actual fight with the boss. Not the 'personality' of him/her. Which fight did you enjoy most?

hope it doesn't change the vote for anyone who already voted.

Well his personality is what made the fight interesting. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Dundee Slaytern · 03-20-2006, 05:48 AM

Personality wise, the SoA one. In terms of giving me the 'woah' factor though, most probably the BG1 one.

In all the other choices, by the time you reach the final boss, your party has become demi-gods, armed to the teeth with close-to-divine weapons. Making the fight mostly a walkover.

When you can win the fight using only the AI scripts... it does not exactly inspire awe.

Although they were custom scripts, but still...

The final fight in BG1 however, is different. You are not overpowered. The boss is actually much stronger than you, and he has pals that can cause a lot of hurt too.

You actually have apprehension in starting the fight, and when it is finally all over, you feel a lot of relief.

Sever · 03-21-2006, 08:48 AM

I went with SoA. It took me about a year of solid BG gaming before i knew the tricks to be able to dispose of him easily. And then came Tactics mod and Improved Irenicus...

I still shudder.

View Poll Results: Which final boss you liked best?
The Baldur's Gate 1 final boss.	9	47.37%
The Baldur's Gate 2 - Shadows of Amn final boss.	2	10.53%
The Baldur's Gate 2 expansion - Throne of Bhaal final boss.	2	10.53%
The Icewind Dale 1 final boss.	1	5.26%
The Icewind Dale 1 expansion - Heart of Winter final boss.	3	15.79%
The Icewind Dale 2 final boss.	2	10.53%
Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll

03-17-2006, 09:08 AM	#1
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	Not necesserily the easiest, not necesserily the hardest, and not necesserily the one with most extras thrown in. Simply the one fight you enjoyed most. Which one is it? The poll refers to the final bosses fights of each of the Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale saga parts. If you haven't played all you can still vote for the ones you played. EDIT: The poll refers to the fight with the boss. Not the 'personality' of him/her. Which fight did you enjoy most? NOTE: The poll itself contains no spoilers and doesn't mention the bosses by name so you can safely vote even if you haven't played all. WARNING: but the next posts (explanations, discussions etc...) may contain spoilers. Read at your own risk. [ 03-20-2006, 07:01 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ] __________________ ZFR

03-17-2006, 09:11 AM	#2
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	For me it was a choice between IWD1 and BG2. In the end I chose IWD1... In order from best to worst: _IWD1 (excellent... you and boss in arena... with the expansion you get a few more baddies thrown in) _BG2 SoA (another great one too...) _BG1 (an excellent one too) _HoW (quite good) _ToB (too easy compared to the fights you face before (A*****, S***, the challenges...) inspite of all those extra stuff thrown in I found it too lacking) _IWD2 (don't know why but I didn't like it much...) [ 03-17-2006, 09:14 AM: Message edited by: ZFR ] __________________ ZFR

03-17-2006, 06:43 PM	#3
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 38 Posts: 4,673	I'm going to have to go with the SoA boss. He's definately the most "involved" villain you've seen. You're constantly reminded of his presence, and I for one actually liked the guy the same way I liked Hannibal Lecter. His constantly being visible throughout the game creates a more satisfying clash, I think. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

03-18-2006, 10:37 AM	#5
Bithron Baaz Draconian Join Date: May 2, 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 789	I voted IWD1 just cause I liked the way he looked... I didn't know that I would meet him in the end... __________________ Let it not be said that it was done out of pride

03-17-2006, 08:46 PM	#4
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 35 Posts: 8,985	Irenicus is the most interesting. Out of all those games he's probably the one character who came to life for me. [img]smile.gif[/img]

03-18-2006, 11:04 AM	#6
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 71 Posts: 2,081	LOL I clicked on the wrong Boss I wanted to click on BG II Shadows of Ahm and clicked on throne of Bhaal. Oh well betterpick next time . __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

03-18-2006, 12:24 PM	#7
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	oh I just realized I might have not been very clear. [img]redface.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img] I meant the actual fight with the boss. Not the 'personality' of him/her. Which fight did you enjoy most? hope it doesn't change the vote for anyone who already voted. [ 03-18-2006, 12:26 PM: Message edited by: ZFR ] __________________ ZFR

03-20-2006, 05:48 AM	#9
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Personality wise, the SoA one. In terms of giving me the 'woah' factor though, most probably the BG1 one. In all the other choices, by the time you reach the final boss, your party has become demi-gods, armed to the teeth with close-to-divine weapons. Making the fight mostly a walkover. When you can win the fight using only the AI scripts... it does not exactly inspire awe. Although they were custom scripts, but still... The final fight in BG1 however, is different. You are not overpowered. The boss is actually much stronger than you, and he has pals that can cause a lot of hurt too. You actually have apprehension in starting the fight, and when it is finally all over, you feel a lot of relief.

03-21-2006, 08:48 AM	#10
Sever Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Western Australia Age: 43 Posts: 3,293	I went with SoA. It took me about a year of solid BG gaming before i knew the tricks to be able to dispose of him easily. And then came Tactics mod and Improved Irenicus... I still shudder. __________________ Say say, oh playmate i cannot play with you my dolly's got the flu boo hoo hoo hoo hoo hoo

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