We're doing this again.
The Baldur's Gate series (on PC, not the shit console game that just had the name slapped on) is probably tied with the Interplay Fallout games and Planescape: Torment for my favorite computer RPGs. I had them all when they were originally released, and even though I love Baldur's Gate 2 and it's add-on a million times more than the first game, it's still wonderful.
It recently hit Steam, which was a surprise to me. I already had it preordered from Beamdog or whatever that stupid service is, so I can't really justify buying it for myself on Steam. That being said, I still want to give them my money because they deserve and need it for what they have done here, and are planning to do in the future.
Yes, it's an old ass engine. Yes, it still has bugs and flaws. The age shows, and the 2nd Edition rules are probably older than most of you are. It's still a great look at Forgotten Realms, and a good introduction to what I think is the most epic (in scope, I'm not just saying epic because this is the internet) Dungeons and Dragons series we have.
If you're not familiar with the game, with 2nd Edition, or with Forgotten Realms/D&D at all, you're going to probably die a lot. The game starts you at level 1, which means if just about anything at all gets a good hit in on you, you are going to be dead in one shot. I don't think anyone will call you out for making liberal use of your Q key at the start to quicksave, especially if you are learning the system.
If you are one of the wee little tykes and you have no god damned idea what Baldur's Gate is, or why it's so amazing and important, that's understandable. Do you like Dragon Age and/or Mass Effect? Specifically the dialogue and characters? All that started here (There's even a BG2 character in ME2), and I think this series does it much better. The dialogue may be just text for the most part, but there is so much depth to whats going on that it makes Mass Effect and such seem bland by comparison. It gets even deeper in Baldur's Gate 2 (which you can get cheap on Gog.com if you don't want to wait for a BG2:EE)
If you want a chance to get a copy, just comment saying so. As always, I ask that you don't ask for it unless you are really going to play it. I want it to get used, not just sit unplayed on your account. I'm spending my read dollars on this. It's not some promotional code I got for reviewing it or something. Don't make me waste my dollars, please. I need those dollars.
If you have any questions about the game itself, feel free to ask and either myself or some other person who is in love with the game will answer you.
tl;dr: Read the thread title, idiot.
The Baldur's Gate series (on PC, not the shit console game that just had the name slapped on) is probably tied with the Interplay Fallout games and Planescape: Torment for my favorite computer RPGs. I had them all when they were originally released, and even though I love Baldur's Gate 2 and it's add-on a million times more than the first game, it's still wonderful.
It recently hit Steam, which was a surprise to me. I already had it preordered from Beamdog or whatever that stupid service is, so I can't really justify buying it for myself on Steam. That being said, I still want to give them my money because they deserve and need it for what they have done here, and are planning to do in the future.
Yes, it's an old ass engine. Yes, it still has bugs and flaws. The age shows, and the 2nd Edition rules are probably older than most of you are. It's still a great look at Forgotten Realms, and a good introduction to what I think is the most epic (in scope, I'm not just saying epic because this is the internet) Dungeons and Dragons series we have.
If you're not familiar with the game, with 2nd Edition, or with Forgotten Realms/D&D at all, you're going to probably die a lot. The game starts you at level 1, which means if just about anything at all gets a good hit in on you, you are going to be dead in one shot. I don't think anyone will call you out for making liberal use of your Q key at the start to quicksave, especially if you are learning the system.
If you are one of the wee little tykes and you have no god damned idea what Baldur's Gate is, or why it's so amazing and important, that's understandable. Do you like Dragon Age and/or Mass Effect? Specifically the dialogue and characters? All that started here (There's even a BG2 character in ME2), and I think this series does it much better. The dialogue may be just text for the most part, but there is so much depth to whats going on that it makes Mass Effect and such seem bland by comparison. It gets even deeper in Baldur's Gate 2 (which you can get cheap on Gog.com if you don't want to wait for a BG2:EE)
If you want a chance to get a copy, just comment saying so. As always, I ask that you don't ask for it unless you are really going to play it. I want it to get used, not just sit unplayed on your account. I'm spending my read dollars on this. It's not some promotional code I got for reviewing it or something. Don't make me waste my dollars, please. I need those dollars.
If you have any questions about the game itself, feel free to ask and either myself or some other person who is in love with the game will answer you.
tl;dr: Read the thread title, idiot.
