expantion pack

Ed · 01-28-2002, 07:59 AM

Have just completed BG2. Am going to start BG1. Is it worth getting the expantion pack for it.

Lemernis · 01-28-2002, 09:52 AM

Yes. It makes the game much better. See if you can find the bundle with the original 5 disks and the one expansion disk rather than the new Original Saga which consists of fewer disks (is it three?) and puts the manual in PDF format. (Even better would be the original BG1 DVD--a single disk--if you have a drive that can play DVD's, and then find the expansion disk separately.)

Tales of the Sword Coast raises the experience cap to 161,000 (BG1's is only 89,000 without Tales). It adds four new areas/excellent quests to rack up experience in. So if you wish to take your character into BG2 you can do so at a higher level. Tales also adds new spells, weapons, armor, improves some features such as item identification and stacking.

[ 01-28-2002: Message edited by: Lemernis ]

01-28-2002, 12:36 PM

Yes, it's definitely worth it. Lemernis has mentioned all the key points and I concur with all he/she says. It also makes the transition between BG I and BG II slightly easier, as you are stronger and more experienced when you come out of TOTSC. Go for it

01-28-2002, 07:59 AM	#1
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01-28-2002, 09:52 AM	#2
Lemernis Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: July 8, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 611	Yes. It makes the game much better. See if you can find the bundle with the original 5 disks and the one expansion disk rather than the new Original Saga which consists of fewer disks (is it three?) and puts the manual in PDF format. (Even better would be the original BG1 DVD--a single disk--if you have a drive that can play DVD's, and then find the expansion disk separately.) Tales of the Sword Coast raises the experience cap to 161,000 (BG1's is only 89,000 without Tales). It adds four new areas/excellent quests to rack up experience in. So if you wish to take your character into BG2 you can do so at a higher level. Tales also adds new spells, weapons, armor, improves some features such as item identification and stacking. [ 01-28-2002: Message edited by: Lemernis ] __________________ Exodus: Shadows of the South

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01-28-2002, 12:36 PM	#3
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, it's definitely worth it. Lemernis has mentioned all the key points and I concur with all he/she says. It also makes the transition between BG I and BG II slightly easier, as you are stronger and more experienced when you come out of TOTSC. Go for it

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