This is the reason I haven't been posting lately.

[Red Dragon]

I know it's an old game but I'm still on chapter 2... I recommend this to everyone that likes RPGs.

[Ryner]

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Good choice, Irenicus is one of my favorite villains ever.

[Patryn]

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I LOVE Baldur's Gate II. It's one of my favorite games.

Have you played Baldur's Gate 1? Did you import your character? What class/kit did you pick?

[Vonwert]

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I had a tough time getting used to the characters in my party. Other than the lack of good weapon visuals, the game has a great story and evil badguys.

[Red Dragon]

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I LOVE Baldur's Gate II. It's one of my favorite games.

Have you played Baldur's Gate 1? Did you import your character? What class/kit did you pick?

Never played BGI regrettably but it has enough backstory to help me along. For my class I chose Sorc.

I have a question though... I seem only to use my level I skills. I have skills such as Monster Summoning III but cant use 'em even when I rest up for a day. I think it's because i have "Energy Drain" on my character. How do I fix this?

[Patryn]

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Energy drain is level drain. It basically forces you down to a lower level and you can't go above that lower level (which affects stats and all that other stuff) until you heal. Go to a priest (or if you have a high enough cleric) and choose Greater Restoration. It should run you like 750 gold a pop, though. I HATED level drain. Stupid vampires.

That's why my main character is a Ranger/Archer. His THACO is ridiculous. It's like -11, and I can get it up to -15 using a skill (Negative is better, right? It's been a while since I played it. Regardless, it's whatever the better side is). For a time there he had killed 48% of all the monsters I fought. The only downside is that everyone is hauling around the arrows for him because he's like a rapid shot who expends ammo like there's no tomorrow, and to be able to hit anything later on you have to use magic arrows. Thank god for the Commando Kobolds later on dropping flame arrows like there's no tomorrow.

For the record, if I hadn't gone Ranger/Archer I probably would have gone Bard/Skald, honestly. I loved the idea of the kits, and I'm kind of sad that Icewind Dale 2 went to 3rd Edition rules because it meant I couldn't play with the kits and all the characters are kind of generic.

Baldur's Gate 1 is good, but I'm not sure if you'd like it after playing 2. For one thing, you are so weak for the majority of that game that it's a totally different experience. The graphics are also not the greatest compared to 2. However, you will get a lot more out of the little things in 2 if you've played 1.

[Riotsword]

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Ewww, THAC0.

If that game were online, I'd definitely play as a cleric. I like me some healin'.

Guess I'll have to play D&D Online or Neverwinter Nights for that.

[Ryner]

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I played the original but had trouble staying interested in it. It was pretty hard and the constant disc switching was a real bane. Number 2 is a real beauty, though. I love the random conversations the NPCs have with each other. Speaking of which, Jan is one of the most hilarious characters in the history of video games. Any party that does not contain Jan is missing out big time.

Cespenar was pretty funny, too.

[MC Ardle84]

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Heh, Backstab is a bit overpowered in BGII. I remember my friend ran through it with just his Avatar and the Thief lady who's name I can't remember.

[John Mora]

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I cannot get interested in any Dungeons & Dragons game.

[Red Dragon]

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But this game has Minsc!!!! (Spoilers ahead)

And his Giant Miniature Space Hamster named Boo!

It was funny having a convo with him

Minsc: It seems I'm always in the front lines and getting almost killed.

Me: Because you are a barbaric juggernaught that run into any battle.

Minsc: I choose my attacks stratigically! It's stratagy!! Boo why are you snickering at me?

[JLaCroix]

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I've never really been able to hold my attention to this series. I'm not sure why exactly, because they are very good games. It doesn't make sense. Must be my attention span.

[Perversion]

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I'm guessing BG II is nothing like Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. Well, they are both action RPGs, but other than that, is that where the similarities end? Because I do not own a computer, so I've only played the console version. Well, Dark Alliance and Dark Alliance 2....and Champions of Norrath.

[Red Dragon]

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Because I do not own a computer.

How do you post then?

Yeah BGA was crap. By crap I mean I played it before BGII and I Hated it to death and sold it.

It is NOTHING like the computer versions. If you say it is then I shall smite you where you stand.

Bah I'm getting to angry so i'm gonna cool off.

[Patryn]

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Red Dragon had the violent reaction, I'll have the more relaxed reaction. For the record they are NOT both Action RPGs.

Dark Alliance is an Action RPG. Baldur's Gate (I and II) are RPGs, almost bordering on a strategy RPG (you can actually trace its gameplay DNA to Fallout, which IS a strategy RPG). They are completely and utterly different. The only similarities are that fact that they take place in the same world and that weapons and armor in both games use D&D rules.

For a console RPG example, Dark Alliance is to Baldur's Gate as Dirge of Cerebus is to Final Fantasy.

I actually liked Dark Alliance. Certainly not as much as Baldur's Gate I or II, but I liked it.