I can't say going through Irenicus' dungeon again would fill me with much joy. It's been a very long time since I played BG and I've never really liked Bioware's intro experiences. I just don't like tutorials in games.
It's more BG2 SoA which is overrated.
It's still a great game but Baldur's Gate II was so much better as to make it unnecessary to even bother with BG1 if you've never played the series.
I can't say going through Irenicus' dungeon again would fill me with much joy. It's been a very long time since I played BG and I've never really liked Bioware's intro experiences. I just don't like tutorials in games.
Relayer pretty much said what I want to say in thisRelayer said:It's still a great game but Baldur's Gate II was so much better as to make it unnecessary to even bother with BG1 if you've never played the series.
The only statement that is blatantly false is the one claiming that nothing is missed by not playing BG1 at all.
But it hasn't held up well over time.
It's still a great game but Baldur's Gate II was so much better as to make it unnecessary to even bother with BG1 if you've never played the series.
Icewind Dale was more enjoyable to me than BG.
Agreed. I played BG after PS:T, so that may have colored my views somewhat unjustly, but BG was to me stale and boring, with too many empty areas. I've replayed IE games at least a few times, but BG was an exception: when I tried to start another game, I couldn't even motivate myself out of Candlekeep. IWD has much better atmosphere, areas, and combat.
I played BG less than one year ago and hate empty area, I wonder where you saw any.
To use simple words: the game is dull. Flat. Tedious. Candlekeep in particular is a crappy starter area that offers very little in terms of interest, intrigue, excitement, glimpses of good writing or a good story, anything resembling good characterization.
I can't say going through Irenicus' dungeon again would fill me with much joy. It's been a very long time since I played BG and I've never really liked Bioware's intro experiences. I just don't like tutorials in games.
Companions are an important part of the mood and there's no comparison for me: In BG2 there's more quantity for a lower quality when compared to BG1. Companions was more detailed in BG2 but none was as attaching than most of those in BG1. Even companions coming from BG1 lost their nice appeal in BG2.
Not to mention how pathetic so unpleasant was that demagogic attempt.
Still about writing quality, in BG2 you fell like being a puppet and not at all in BG1. It's in fact a general mood, BG2 is cold when BG1 is warm
I don't know what you mean, but Ok.
That's just elementary education, I'm very sorry for you that I have to snap your fingers to remind you that. When you quote someone you quote his name, that' so basic and obvious..
LOL, I love how you take care to quote me without to mention my pseudo... Very elegant! And ok understand I won't read your crap!