If I can, should I get this game?

Sir Goulum · 01-03-2003, 06:13 PM

I've already got BGII, and am wondering if I should get BGI as well. Is it good?

I wish my name was Baggins · 01-03-2003, 06:15 PM

I personally believe that it is one of the better games ever...few times have I found a game that I can keep coming back to over and over and still be pleased with it time and time again.

Vedran · 01-03-2003, 06:41 PM

If you take it, you will be sorry you hadn't taken it earlier.
I vote against.

Daggerthorn · 01-03-2003, 07:30 PM

Definitely buy it. Though someone as a*al as me could never complete the second without completing the first, first. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]
Weren't you tempted to go in sequence?

Wilbur · 01-03-2003, 08:16 PM

BG 1 does have more than its share of pleasantries that make it a great game to play even more than once, but its kind of annoying once your used to the faster movement and stronger characters of BG 2. It all really depends on how much patcience you have.

lucius · 01-03-2003, 09:21 PM

defiantly I bought the BGII first and as soon as I finished I wanted the first one and its well worth it. I find the game is harder and harder to get so you might want to get it soon.

Nanobyte · 01-03-2003, 10:44 PM

Playing BG2 beforehand, I'd say you'll be mildly disappointed by the gameplay. I would say, however, that if you plan to buy TotSC as well, then you should consider getting it. Durlag's Tower is a one of a kind that I haven't seen in any of the other Bioware games (I little biased statement, I've only played the BG series and a little of ID2 [img]tongue.gif[/img] )

Imrahil · 01-04-2003, 01:30 AM

The major downside will be that you will be used the abilities of your higher level characters from SoA & will be a little frustrated in BGI. *If you can ignore that*, though, BGI is actually a much better game than SoA, as far as non-linearity, character development, challenges, & plot.

With that said, if I feel like re-playing either one, I prefer to re-play SoA, 'cause I am used to my character(s) being powerful. If you can accept the fact that you must start at Level 1 & that , e.g, an Ogre can be a major threat, then play BGI! It is by far a better representation of the P&P game & is much more flexible in terms of the plot. It has far more join-able NPC's (though they aren't quite as interesting, individually) & side-quests (which are more interesting). Hey - the higher "threat-level" (see 'being killed by an Ogre') may inspire you by itself.

If I had to rate them on Realism (meaning to the P&P game, obviously [img]smile.gif[/img] ), Challenge, & Enjoyment (1-10), it'd be BGI-[7, 9, 5] ; BGII/SoA-[4, 7, 9] ; so, take that for what it's worth (i.e, I enjoy the less challenging game, for some odd reason)...

- Imrahil

karlosovic · 01-04-2003, 05:48 AM

I just gave away my BG1 to my little brother and, helping him get started I was constantly thinking "oh my god I can't believe it was ever this ugly !"
This of course refers to having to play it in 640x480 or whatever it is. everything is low res. I think once you start playing it though you will forget about that after a while, and it's a really good game.

Sir Goulum · 01-04-2003, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Imrahil:
The major downside will be that you will be used the abilities of your higher level characters from SoA & will be a little frustrated in BGI. *If you can ignore that*, though, BGI is actually a much better game than SoA, as far as non-linearity, character development, challenges, & plot.

With that said, if I feel like re-playing either one, I prefer to re-play SoA, 'cause I am used to my character(s) being powerful. If you can accept the fact that you must start at Level 1 & that , e.g, an Ogre can be a major threat, then play BGI! It is by far a better representation of the P&P game & is much more flexible in terms of the plot. It has far more join-able NPC's (though they aren't quite as interesting, individually) & side-quests (which are more interesting). Hey - the higher "threat-level" (see 'being killed by an Ogre') may inspire you by itself.

If I had to rate them on Realism (meaning to the P&P game, obviously [img]smile.gif[/img] ), Challenge, & Enjoyment (1-10), it'd be BGI-[7, 9, 5] ; BGII/SoA-[4, 7, 9] ; so, take that for what it's worth (i.e, I enjoy the less challenging game, for some odd reason)...

- Imrahil

Yea, In Icewind Dale, that took a little bit of getting used to- starting at lvl 1 instead of 7 like in BGII. But I got used to it, and it really isn't that much harder.

01-03-2003, 06:15 PM	#2
I wish my name was Baggins Elminster Join Date: September 7, 2002 Location: Upstate, SC Age: 52 Posts: 463	I personally believe that it is one of the better games ever...few times have I found a game that I can keep coming back to over and over and still be pleased with it time and time again. __________________ I went this way while he went that way, so I scream to my partner, \"WHERE\'D HE GO?\" only to have my partner answer, \"WHERE\'D WHO GO?\"

01-03-2003, 06:41 PM	#3
Vedran Lord Soth Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Sisak, Croatia Age: 40 Posts: 1,930	If you take it, you will be sorry you hadn't taken it earlier. I vote against. __________________ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, adhuc dulcius pro patria vivere. (It is sweet and glorius to die for one's homeland, even sweeter to live for it) Horatio

01-03-2003, 07:30 PM	#4
Daggerthorn Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: November 23, 2002 Location: UK Age: 52 Posts: 25	Definitely buy it. Though someone as a*al as me could never complete the second without completing the first, first. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] Weren't you tempted to go in sequence? __________________ <i>I can picture in my mind a world without war, a world without hate. And I can picture us attacking that world, because they\'d never expect it.</i><br />-Unknown

01-04-2003, 05:48 AM	#9
karlosovic Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: December 1, 2002 Location: Newcastle, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 636	I just gave away my BG1 to my little brother and, helping him get started I was constantly thinking "oh my god I can't believe it was ever this ugly !" This of course refers to having to play it in 640x480 or whatever it is. everything is low res. I think once you start playing it though you will forget about that after a while, and it's a really good game. __________________ Sunglasses of Coolness +2<br /><br />Cernd: \"It is with great pride and pleasure that I accept this Most Valuable Player award....\"<br />(from the genius of Six of Spades)

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01-03-2003, 06:13 PM	#1
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	I've already got BGII, and am wondering if I should get BGI as well. Is it good?

01-03-2003, 08:16 PM	#5
Wilbur Zhentarim Guard Join Date: May 25, 2002 Location: Centerville, Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 374	BG 1 does have more than its share of pleasantries that make it a great game to play even more than once, but its kind of annoying once your used to the faster movement and stronger characters of BG 2. It all really depends on how much patcience you have.

01-03-2003, 09:21 PM	#6
lucius Dungeon Master Join Date: November 24, 2002 Location: grande prairie Age: 36 Posts: 92	defiantly I bought the BGII first and as soon as I finished I wanted the first one and its well worth it. I find the game is harder and harder to get so you might want to get it soon.

01-03-2003, 10:44 PM	#7
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,890	Playing BG2 beforehand, I'd say you'll be mildly disappointed by the gameplay. I would say, however, that if you plan to buy TotSC as well, then you should consider getting it. Durlag's Tower is a one of a kind that I haven't seen in any of the other Bioware games (I little biased statement, I've only played the BG series and a little of ID2 [img]tongue.gif[/img] )

01-04-2003, 01:30 AM	#8
Imrahil Elminster Join Date: November 4, 2001 Location: North Carolina, USA Posts: 469	The major downside will be that you will be used the abilities of your higher level characters from SoA & will be a little frustrated in BGI. If you can ignore that, though, BGI is actually a much better game than SoA, as far as non-linearity, character development, challenges, & plot. With that said, if I feel like re-playing either one, I prefer to re-play SoA, 'cause I am used to my character(s) being powerful. If you can accept the fact that you must start at Level 1 & that , e.g, an Ogre can be a major threat, then play BGI! It is by far a better representation of the P&P game & is much more flexible in terms of the plot. It has far more join-able NPC's (though they aren't quite as interesting, individually) & side-quests (which are more interesting). Hey - the higher "threat-level" (see 'being killed by an Ogre') may inspire you by itself. If I had to rate them on Realism (meaning to the P&P game, obviously [img]smile.gif[/img] ), Challenge, & Enjoyment (1-10), it'd be BGI-[7, 9, 5] ; BGII/SoA-[4, 7, 9] ; so, take that for what it's worth (i.e, I enjoy the less challenging game, for some odd reason)... - Imrahil

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