How it rates

[The Man Who]

Hey guys i am very keen to get Baldurs gate 2 and to me it sounds like an epic.Can u guys tell me the positives and negatives and how it rates to other rpg's(eg:FF8,FF9)


Cheere

[RudeDawg]

Don't waste time reading this forum.

GO BUY THE GAME....

read this later...

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The RudeDawg
Known in these Forgotten Realms as Perin LightEyes

POSITIVE POINTS

- EVERYTHING!

NEGATIVE POINTS

- NOTHING! (unless you want to use nukes - they aren't in the game)

[Hayashi]

Depends on what you like in a CRPG. BG2 is certainly not like Diablo 2 (never tried any of the FF series, so I can't compare).

It is a huge game, and deeply involving. Lots of fighting, but it is certainly no hack n' slash. Lots of room to exercise your brain power here - the first problem you'll run into is "What class do I play?" lol.

It may be a bit hard at first if you're new to AD&D (like me). Rules are intricate. But hey you've found a pretty good forum to ask questions!!

Lots of shelf life on this one, notwithstanding the expansion (Throne of Bhall, or ToB for short).

I'd highly recommend this one - if you like RPGs you can't go wrong with this one.

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"Butt-kicking for goodness!" - Minsc

[Staralfur]

One negative - you won't get much sleep for a few weeks (there's always one more battle to do before you get to bed).

[caleb]

It is way more customizable and less linear then FF games so you feel more attached to your character and a greater sense of freedom then if you played a pre-made character and linear storyline in a FF game. The game also has very little cutscenes compared to FF and most story progression is done using the in-game engine.

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[Throntar]

Lots of positives with BG2. Lots of replayability, good price (in U.S. anyway), good graphics, very interactive (IMHO).

Negatives:

Can sometimes seem too long at times. Some minor storylines get stretched a bit, IMO.

Some of the dialogues are just too damn long...especially between the NPCs in your party.

If you are unfamiliar with the AD&D rules, you might be a little slow getting into it and understanding all of the rules. However, you'll pick it up quickly as the rules really aren't all that complicated, just a bit intricate in some cases.

Hope that helps!


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Now where did I leave that doughnut?!

[Gimlee]

One negative thing. Your school grades will drop at first. Don't let the game control you. You must control the game.

Can't ....resist.....

[Melusine]

Yes, expect your social life to drop to zero. Expect your girlfriend/boyfriend/husband/wife to leave you, and if you don't have one, you'll scare any potential ones away by saying "Buttkicking for goodness!!" all the time, don't be surprised either when your cat/dog/rabbit/or any other pet suddenly falls over and won't stand up again (er....when did I last feed Fluffy again?). Expect a call from your boss one of these days to tell you you're fired, because you never show up at work anymore, and when you do, it's either to use the computer in your office to check this Forum or to harass other employees with talk about turnips and the virtues of making love to a Flesh Golem. Expect your friends starting to avoid you, because when you go out to drink together you keep growling "I need a swig o' some strong Dwarven Ale".

In short, this game is addictive and very very very enjoyable. Don't worry if it seems too big at first, just do the quests one at a time and don't worry about the others that are waiting. The best part of the game is the high replayability. I'd suggest you finish the game for the first time with as little outside help (Forum, Walkthrough) as you can manage, that way, the second time through you will find a lot of new quests and other things that you hadn't discovered yet. Have fun!

Oh and just out of curiosity... The Man Who....What???

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Melusine, Archbabe of the OHF and the LH

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[Larry_OHF]

1.You won't get much sleep for a few weeks (there's always one more battle to do before you get to bed). 2. Your school grades will drop at first. Don't let the game control you. You must control the game. 3.don't be surprised either when your cat/dog/rabbit/or any other pet suddenly falls over and won't stand up again 4.Expect a call from your boss one of these days to tell you you're fired, because you never show up at work anymore, and when you do, it's either to use the computer in your office to check this Forum or to harass other employees with talk about turnips and the virtues of making love to a Flesh Golem. 5.Expect your friends starting to avoid you, because when you go out to drink together you keep growling "I need a swig o' some strong Dwarven Ale".

HEHEHEHE
Good stuff!!!
You guys/gals are the best!!!


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Larry, Sell-Sword to the OHF