I envy the newbies

Daniel · 07-24-2002, 07:48 PM

You know I really envy all these newbies who are playing the Baldurs Gate series for the first time, the first time was special. How fresh and new everything must seem to them, I wish that I could wipe all memories of the game my mind and start anew. But alas it's never going to happen

Is it just me or do any of you fell the same way as me?

(maybe I could try and get amnesia by hitting my head repeatedly against the wall, umm on second thoughts maybe that wouldn't be such a good idea)

[ 07-24-2002, 07:49 PM: Message edited by: Daniel ]

Brainless One · 07-24-2002, 08:05 PM

I agree, it was a great experience, but with all these mods to download its almost the same feeling.
almost(sigh)

Dragonbreath · 07-24-2002, 08:05 PM

Me too...although I still haven't seen a few things in the game

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The Dragon Reborn · 07-24-2002, 08:06 PM

I agree ive played through twice, once with a monk once with a wizard. My third time around its so much easier since I know how to prepare for almost every battle. I cant believe how hard Irenicus's first dungeon was my first time around my monk got killed by the lightning mephits!

Brainless One · 07-24-2002, 08:10 PM

Yeah, i know, Irenius's Dungeon was really hard, i feel sorry for people who never played BG1 first.They must have died hundreds of times. [img]smile.gif[/img]

The Dragon Reborn · 07-24-2002, 08:11 PM

Yep that was me!

Dragonbreath · 07-24-2002, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brainless One:
Yeah, i know, Irenius's Dungeon was really hard, i feel sorry for people who never played BG1 first.They must have died hundreds of times. [img]smile.gif[/img]

The first time I played it, it wasn't hard...well only because my main character was a wolfwere

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Illumina Drathiran'ar · 07-24-2002, 09:02 PM

Ah, memories.. You know, I seem to get overly emotional about things like this.. But whenever I decide to play the original BG, and hear the theme, it brings a tear to my eye. My life was so simpler back then, and the music takes me back to when I was a simple newbie to almost everything RP related except Dnd. I hadn't played online, hadn't played any games online or anything. It was just blissful ignorance.
I remember thinking that no game could ever top BG. Not SoA, not IWD, nothing. Then I played SoA. It blew my mind. The char dialogue, the rich plot, it was all beyond my expectations. I dunno. Maybe I'm getting overly sappy. Kleenex, anyone?
When I downloaded the ROM for FFVI, the music brought me WAY back. THOSE were the days, when I had no responsibilities. It's like, the music and games I've played through my life have left an impression on my mind, and bring me back to the stage of my life I was in.
Anyhoo, sorry for getting overly emotional on you people and getting off topic. It would be nice if I could play the entire BG saga all over again like it was new, but it's also nice to be a veteran player, I suppose.

07-24-2002, 09:08 PM

Yup, I do wish to do all of that again. Everything seems so different first time round, I swear the area was different, and the monsters.

Lady Blue03 · 07-24-2002, 09:11 PM

Installing mods definatley helps us veterans of BG2 enjoy i more(at least it did for me!). I recently went back and played BG1, and i was like WOW this is too easy! I should do that more often

07-24-2002, 08:05 PM	#3
Dragonbreath Manshoon Join Date: May 20, 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 36 Posts: 174	Me too...although I still haven't seen a few things in the game ... __________________ Minsc - Oh! Minsc has never been crazy, no sir.<br /><br />Rampah - Rampah dance! Dance, Rampah, dance! Dance in the flesh, Huuuuluckaluckakucka LAYYY!

07-24-2002, 08:06 PM	#4
The Dragon Reborn Dungeon Master Join Date: July 19, 2002 Location: chicago Age: 36 Posts: 76	I agree ive played through twice, once with a monk once with a wizard. My third time around its so much easier since I know how to prepare for almost every battle. I cant believe how hard Irenicus's first dungeon was my first time around my monk got killed by the lightning mephits! __________________ \"Don\'t trouble trouble, until trouble troubles you\" Rand al\'Thor, The Dragon Reborn

07-24-2002, 08:11 PM	#6
The Dragon Reborn Dungeon Master Join Date: July 19, 2002 Location: chicago Age: 36 Posts: 76	Yep that was me! __________________ \"Don\'t trouble trouble, until trouble troubles you\" Rand al\'Thor, The Dragon Reborn

07-24-2002, 09:02 PM	#8
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	Ah, memories.. You know, I seem to get overly emotional about things like this.. But whenever I decide to play the original BG, and hear the theme, it brings a tear to my eye. My life was so simpler back then, and the music takes me back to when I was a simple newbie to almost everything RP related except Dnd. I hadn't played online, hadn't played any games online or anything. It was just blissful ignorance. I remember thinking that no game could ever top BG. Not SoA, not IWD, nothing. Then I played SoA. It blew my mind. The char dialogue, the rich plot, it was all beyond my expectations. I dunno. Maybe I'm getting overly sappy. Kleenex, anyone? When I downloaded the ROM for FFVI, the music brought me WAY back. THOSE were the days, when I had no responsibilities. It's like, the music and games I've played through my life have left an impression on my mind, and bring me back to the stage of my life I was in. Anyhoo, sorry for getting overly emotional on you people and getting off topic. It would be nice if I could play the entire BG saga all over again like it was new, but it's also nice to be a veteran player, I suppose. __________________ 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.

07-24-2002, 09:11 PM	#10
Lady Blue03 Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: January 18, 2002 Age: 39 Posts: 4,557	Installing mods definatley helps us veterans of BG2 enjoy i more(at least it did for me!). I recently went back and played BG1, and i was like WOW this is too easy! I should do that more often __________________ Yep I'm still lurking!

07-24-2002, 07:48 PM	#1
Daniel Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: England Age: 42 Posts: 1,203	You know I really envy all these newbies who are playing the Baldurs Gate series for the first time, the first time was special. How fresh and new everything must seem to them, I wish that I could wipe all memories of the game my mind and start anew. But alas it's never going to happen Is it just me or do any of you fell the same way as me? (maybe I could try and get amnesia by hitting my head repeatedly against the wall, umm on second thoughts maybe that wouldn't be such a good idea) [ 07-24-2002, 07:49 PM: Message edited by: Daniel ]

07-24-2002, 08:05 PM	#2
Brainless One Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: Arm's length from my monitor. Age: 35 Posts: 367	I agree, it was a great experience, but with all these mods to download its almost the same feeling. almost(sigh)

07-24-2002, 08:10 PM	#5
Brainless One Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: Arm's length from my monitor. Age: 35 Posts: 367	Yeah, i know, Irenius's Dungeon was really hard, i feel sorry for people who never played BG1 first.They must have died hundreds of times. [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-24-2002, 09:08 PM	#9
SecretMaster Guest Posts: n/a	Yup, I do wish to do all of that again. Everything seems so different first time round, I swear the area was different, and the monsters.

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