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My experience with Baldurs Gate (1998) so far (hexbear.net)
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  • Start game.

  • Character creation.

  • Disappointed that goblin isn't an option.

  • Disappointed that class is linked to race but whatever it's an old game.

  • Can't decide between making my character a half-elf druid avenger or gnome thief.

  • Settle on druid avenger because playing as an eco-terrorist sounds fun.

  • Become disappointed that druids can only be true neutral.

  • I make my characters skin green and give them the old lady voice because fuck you game I wanted to make a goblin.

  • Walk into the Inn.

  • Insult every noble visiting the inn.

  • Leave.

  • Enter a house and get jumped by an assassin.

  • Die.

  • Lmao this game rules.

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[โ€“] AssortedBiscuits@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You pretty much mirror my exact thinking lol

2's villain is shit and the story is bad. 1 is childish and b-movie level, but still better IMHO.

I also prefer Sarevok's B-movie haminess over Irenicus. Irenicus's motivation was never that interesting and his character wasn't hammy enough to be fun.

also, the pacing. in 2, you're thrown out into a big city immediately after the too long intro dungeon. in bg1, the big city comes at the end, you start out finding lost dogs in the forest and shit.

One of the most popular BG2 mods was a mod to just skip the intro dungeon with all the items in your inventory. Candlekeep was much shorter and you could leave at any time by talking to Gorion.

I love BG1's "we're just throw you in the middle of nowhere and let you wander around getting lost." In BG2, you're stuck at Irenicus's dungeon, then you're stuck at the city, then you're stuck at Spellhold, then you're stuck at the Underdark.

[โ€“] huf@hexbear.net 1 points 2 years ago

and 2 doesnt have any "pointless" areas. it's all quest hubs, basically.