Pros: Incredibly addicting, vast detailed world, good overall plot. Cons: a lot of cd switching, interface a bit troublesome.
This is one of those few RPG games that rule on the computer. It takes a bit to appreciate Baldur's Gate though. Understand that this game is not the following:
1) This is NOT even remotely close to a console type RPG (a.k.a Final...
Pros: Really neat, and low specs. Cons: Monstrously addictive and huge.
Although Baldur's Gate is easily the funkiest RPG computer game I've ever played (this is admittedly not too hard as it's a genre that I generally sneer at, with only Ultima Underworld 2 and Ultima 8: Pagan breaking my embargo), I must warn you severely....
Pros: Immersive game world, great customization on the characters. Cons: Some bugs, can cause crashes. Pathing isn't the greatest.
SUMMARY: If you like role playing games, games that play very close to D&D (Dungeons and Dragons) rules, like creating your own character and seeing them grow, or just want to forget about the world for a while, this game is for you. ...
Pros: Different experience every time with every player. Very true to AD&D model. Cons: Crashed after a few hours of play and requires a lot of resources
Baldur's Gate has been heralded as one of the best RPGs available on the PC today, and it has surely earned it's title. Baldur's Gate is set in the realm of Waterdeep, an area well known to AD&D RPGers. It's a town with everything and anything, and...
Pros: Very deep play mechanics, a lot of atmosphere, very non-linear, spectacular graphics and sound. Cons: Rather steep learning curve. VERY challenging.
First a confession, I'm no veteran to PC RPG's. I have played many console RPG's from Final Fantasy to Xenogears to lesser-knowns like Breath Of Fire. But computer RPG's were completely foreign to me... until one day when I found myself interested in...
Pros: The rebirth of great AD&D'ing Cons: Slightly overrated, Fallout 2 was better
RPGs were quite pathetic for awhile, weren't they? RPGs are probably the biggest market right now, and to think they were once as unpopular as puzzle games is mind-blowing. I started gaming just when that drought ended, luckily, but the great titles that...
Pros: Nice story and story development. Cons: Real-time combat, lack of balance in the gaming system, technical difficulties.
I have been an avid player of Dungeons and Dragons for over a decade. Playing the Czech mutation, called Dragon’s Lair (to avoid copyright issues, it was not exactly D&D), I realized this was the first real multiplayer game. Later, I have...
Pros: fun npcs, graphics, game play, *high* replay value, easy to learn, great interface Cons: unengaging plot, buggy, CD switchin' is irritating & leads to scratchin', enemies are chumps
After playing through [and enjoying] Fallout and Fallout 2, I had great faith in Interplay and Black Isle. So when Baldur's Gate came out a couple years ago I eagerly snapped it up, thinking to supplement my post-nuclear fare with some old-school...
Pros: Lots of areas to explore, there is an expansion and upcoming sequel, it Fantasy man! Cons: One word: Clickfest
Baldurs Gate is such an impressive game that I have yet to come up with one adjective to sum it up, so I'll have to use several. A few that come to mind are: addicting, engrossing and huge.
Pros: great story, fun, rare multi-player feature, looks/sounds good, massive area to explore, depth, attack anyone Cons: can get boring and seem hard, lots of busywork, no easy gratification (well besides a hack)
A realistic RPG? Well few RPGs are truly based on realism but instead an unwritten code of magic and fable. Recently games have strayed from that standard. Games like Diablo (while fun) left the gamer with a fast paced hunt and destroy experience that...
Pros: Wonderful graphics, music and sound effects. Faithful to the rules of D&D. Easy interface. Very user friendly. Cons: Atmosphere killing TV references and In-jokes which we have all heard a million times *yawn*. Lots of tedious disc changing. Annoying characters. Ordinary voice acting. Preset plot and history/personality of your character which is hard to feel a part of a
During my Commodore 64 years I had been a devotee of SSI's official Advanced Dungeons And Dragons computer games, completing both the Forgotten Realms and the Dragonlance series many times over.
Pros: One of the better RPG's to be released in many years. Cons: Several annoying gameplay items, but nothing critical.
If you take a look at my complete listing of Epinions, you'll notice a large gap between July and September. I'd like to say that it was due to a rigorous training program, or a dream vacation - But the truth is far more geeky. ;) After messing around...
Pros: Rich, complex world Cons: You won't get a good night's sleep for months
We purchased this game after hearing a few of our friends talking about it every time we got together. They would compare notes about where their characters were, how annoyed they were by Noober, what they found in the various towns.
Pros: Exciting, fun, great attention to detail Cons: May be a bit glitchy
Okay, I did like this game. I played it a lot. I yelled at it when party members died, insulted it when I (shh) did something stupid, and cheered when my party emerged intact from deadly situations. But I went into the game with a good idea of what...
Pros: The graphics look good Cons: The game is boring, annoying and dull
I've borrowed Baldurs Gate from a friend. That's one thing I am glad for - at least I did not buy the game myself! It took me a long time getting to know how to play the game. I had just finished playing Vampire the Redemption (see my review of that...
Pros: Began the rebirth of CRPGs Cons: Showing age
Baldur's Gate is the beginning of the wonderful RPG series from Bioware. The combat system is well designed, but it takes some practice to get used to. Personally I would prefer a true turn based system like the old SSI gold box games, but I realize...
Baldur's Gate (BG) marks BioWare's first foray into the world of CRPGs. Now that the sequel is out, it is a lot more enticing to check out the game that started it all for $19.99.
The single player game allows you to make up one character to...
Pros: It's fun and you will like the battle sequences Cons: It can seem to run a little too long.
If you ever wanted to know what it would be like to play Dungeons and Dragons in a PC format, you need to look no further. In fact, Forgotten Realms has taken the D&D game rules and applied them to their own story. This is a pretty big endeavor since a...
Pros: Excellent role playing all around Cons: Takes a lot of space, a lot of learning, and is extremely addictive.
So, let me ask you a question: Do you love D&D?
If you don't know that this stands for Dungeons and Dragons (Advanced, 2nd edition rules) then that's fine, but uncool. No, really, you should want to spend your whole weekends embroiled in the...
Pros: The detail really brings Dungeons & Dragons alive. Cons: Not for impatient players.
If you are a role-playing fan, a dungeons and dragons fan, or a fan of real time strategy games, Baldur's Gate is definitely a must try! The game takes place in a land of wizards and warriors, paladins and giants. You play as you, because you have the...
Pros: True-to-genre AD&D world Cons: Combat system is difficult to master
Overview: A clear, well-developed character creation system, just like in the good old days of AD&D, starts you off on your quest. Choose your gender, your race, your class, and your abilities, and you are ready to begin. Some knowledge of...
Pros: Integral storyline, Good graphics, Realistic RPG Cons: Challenging to advance levels
It is rare that I find time to play computer games these days, but when I do there is nothing I enjoy more than immersing myself in a good RPG. When I purchased Baldour's Gate I was hoping just to have interest in the game for a week or so. I...
Pros: A wealth of medieval role playing fantasy true to AD&D tradition Cons: The linear story line makes it too time consuming
At first glance, Baldur's Gate is a must game for all fans of Advanced Dungeons And Dragons, that mother of all role playing games from the 80s which inspired vivid imagination in fantasy game play like no other, having been originally suited for pen and...
Pros: Almost faithful adaptation of the AD&D 2nd Ed game rules on computer for those that like that concept. Cons: Annoying disk-swapping to often (but I understand that this is lessened by a full install if you have the HDD space?)
I just had to write a review of this game. Why? Well, in Oz, the price has recently dropped by something like 70% from when I purchased it at full price (Hang-on... I got it free when my wife won a raffle ran by my daughter’s basketball team! Okay, so...
Pros: rpg good characters, plot twists Cons: in between city traveling was a pain
I bought this game after hearing RAVE reviews from my friends and seeing good feedback in comp game magazines. I was surprised to see it came with so many Cd's nonetheless I was excited. I put it in and began to play.
Pros: marvelous artwork, good special effects, creating your character is pretty fun, seamless uninstallation procedure Cons: 'real-time' game using turn-based rules, too closely resembles Diablo, except that Diablo was fun and BG is not
Baldur's Gate is perfectly average and emminently forgettable at it's best. BG is officially the second-most-overly-hyped up piece of junk I've ever played, just behind Trespasser. (Yes, I anticipate Daikatana being good enough to beat out Baldur's...
Pros: Very easy to use, but fantastically complex! Excellent adaptation of AD&D rules! Cons: Experience cap is usually hit before the end of the game.
I have been playing computer games for years - especially fantasy RPG's. Simply put, Baldur's Gate is one of the best I've ever seen. It provides an open, realistic world in which you decide where to go and what to do next, but still allows you to...
Pros: The whole game Cons: Once in a while, the controls
I may not have the, "expert opinion," by my name, but I know that this is a great in depth role-playing game. I will also tell anyone who reads this, that this is not a beginners role-playing game.
Baldur's Gate would be a perfect game if it didn't have so much bugs. Even with 3 updates, I still experience trouble running the game with a moderate speed CPU. Also I don't appreciate the fact that my character could only gain a limited experience...
Pros: Great graphics and interface, completely customizable Cons: Too long, expect to spend months to finish
I think that I have started and restarted this game more times than I want to count. It has high replay value because you can customize your character completely, its appearance, voice, and attributes are all up to you. The storyline changes slightly...
RPG's are my favorite kind of game, and I liked the old D&D games as well as Fallout and Fallout 2, so I bought Baldur's Gate as soon as it came out. I found it to be enjoyable, strikingly so at first, but I lost interest in the middle of the third...
Pros: Great Fantasy adventure game, Many options, tons of quests Cons: Time Consuming...you forget to eat...sleep
I have played many Role-playing Games. Baldurs Gate by far is one of the best games that truly do role-playing justice. It has a spectacular plot and will leave you guessing. Playing this game will be like casting your self into a vortex that consumes...
Pros: Big world to explore, Almost Everything Cons: Cd Switching UGH!
Ok first off let me say that this is one of the best rpgs i have ever played. It has almost everything and you can travel in a big fantasy world with demons, monsters and even people who will join your group or they may not depending on how good you are...
Pros: fun for fans of the genre Cons: repetitive, one sided combats, annoying sound, slow pace
This game was a lot of fun for around a week. The plot is ok as long as you don't fall off track but if you do get stumped, it may be difficult to progress through the chapters. Many of the set fights are overly challenging, causing you to abuse...
Pros: loads of fun, lots to explore, true to AD&D Cons: sometimes linear plot, surprisingly hard in some places
Let me start off by saying that I typically buy every AD&D computer game that comes out. I've been buying them since the very first one. Which, by the way, was "Pool of Radiance" if you didn't already know. I have loved a few of these games...
Ok, folks, I'm a huge computer RPG fan, having bought all Might&Magic series, all SSI games, all Bethesda titles, etc. I did thoroughly enjoy Baldur's Gate and here's why:
1. Fantastic story line. I felt the storyline was believable,...
Pros: Excellent sound and music, and depth Cons: Gaining levels is quite difficult and can be frustrating.
At first I was a little skeptical about this game. I was in Best Buy (a local store that sells games, computers, music, etc.) browsing the games that they had on the shelves. I saw a box with a skull on and it said. Baldur's Gate. I play AD&D and i...
Pros: good Audio, graphics, fantastic Cons: you have to memorize spells
Very few computer games based upon Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, the most influential role-playing game system of them all, have been released over the past several years, and those that did make it to retail shelves have been...
Pros: Definite replay ability. Cons: Discs, discs and more discs.
I must admit that I was reluctant to believe that the true AD&D experience could be found on the PC. Boy was I wrong! I remember sitting with my friends and playing at the dice all night long, until I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore, and here...
Pros: Almost everything - graphics, sound, gameplay, AI, plot... Cons: Not for quick-fix action freaks (if you got as far as reading this!)
NERDY
Role Playing Games are for nerds. At least that's what I believed until I took a chance and bought Baldur's Gate. I knew nothing about the game, so my choice was a bit of a stab in the dark (coupled with the fact that the game was on...
Pros: Good solid game play, great adaptation of D&D Cons: Graphics a little low-res, nasty bugs (fixed with patches)
Like many others, I played a lot of Dungeons and Dragons in my younger days (late 70s early 80s if you must know) and have watched the proliferation of computer games that claim to bring D&D to the PC (anyone remember Wizardy version 1?). I haven't...
Pros: Sticks very closely to AD&D rules (if you consider that a good thing), takes up 6 CDs Cons: Those 6 CDs don't have much in the way of anything interesting on them. Badly-incorporated nonlinear gameplay that makes it unbelievably dull.
I'm sure by now you've heard everyone and their mother talk about how wonderful this game is -- but is it really that great? Now that the sequel's coming out and you haven't played it, you'd certainly better get hopping to the store with a credit card,...
Pros: Plot, ease of manipulation,smooth screening,multiple levels and scenarios Cons: Can freeze up
Baldur's Gate is a great role playing game. There are hours and hours of scenarios and endings in this game. I have several different ones going at once and work on each one a little at a time.
Pros: A fine next-step computer RPG, great graphics, good (if limited) sounds Cons: Many minor irritating faults
I've played D&D since 1978, and have played all of the SSI Gold-and-other-color-box sets, starting with the Apple IIc version and graduating to the PC. I've role-played with every intellect level from morons to geniuses, and this game falls somewhere...
Pros: Huge world, engrossing story-line with many twists and turns and a Very surprising ending Cons: some load times, the experience point limit, party members getting "lost"on their way to a certain point, not much else
Possibly one of the best RPGs (role-playing games) ever. If you have ever mistakenly bought, or played, a TSR (Dungeons & Dragons, etc.) licensed video game in the past, DO NOT let this game slip by you! This is not the pseudo first person,...
Pros: Graphics [for their time, 1998], Sound, Music Cons: May be very hard for D&D newbies
Baldur's Gate, one of the coolest ideas for a RPG. Combine the fun of Dungeons and Dragons with interaction of Video Games and you come up with great titles such as Baldur's Gate 1, Tales of the Sword Coast [BG's expansion pack] ,and 2, Diablo 1 and 2,...
Pros: An excellent sub. for the real thing Cons: Tends to make girlfriends mad
I'm an avid Role Player and I'm always on the look out for games to substitute the D&D experience when my friends and I cannot meet. Baldur's gate did exactly that, matching my expectations and even exceeding them.
I played through the game as...
It's true! Interplay has developed the most perfect form of artificial intelligence available to the public in a game. Baldur's Gate is not only a very accommodating game, it has beautifully rendered scenery, and a wonderfully large selection of...
Pros: Everything about it is great! Cons: Nothing at all
Most RPG's are dull,drab and two dimensional! Not this one.. This RPG has it all. This is one of the best RPG's I would have to say that I have ever played before. It has a very awesome intro to the game and the Music and Sound effects are just mind...
Pros: None Cons: Could not install, crashes computer
I am a Diablo fan so I never had an interest in Baldur's Gate.
However, last month my daughter wanted to get it for her birthday. We purchased it from Wal-Mart at $39.99. Not a bad price as computer games go.
However the installation is a...
Pros: Great graphics, follows D&D rules, lots of stuff to do, tons to explore! Cons: No multi-player spawn, lots of CD's to carry (5 of them).
This game is the ultimate fun for anyone into RPG's! If you like Dungeons & Dragons, you WILL love this game! There are tons of items to get, loads of people to talk to (all with different voices!) and hordes of different monsters to kill. The...
Pros: great game play, and good re-playability Cons: none come to mind
What can I say? I love AD&D. Though, truthfully, I've only been playing for a little over a year, but I've been role-playing in other ways for nearly 4 1/2. A few months before Baldur's Gate was released, I read about it somewhere (probably in a...
Pros: Rich game play, Accurate and playable portrail of AD&D paper and pen system to PC Cons: Long load times if you don't install the ENTIRE 2.4 gig GAME!!!
I must admit I have played more then 20 roleplay games in the last 4 years and Balders Gate stands head and shoulders above the rest. For instance Just starting out was a plesurable change from the norm. You are given a random amount of points and YOU...
Pros: AD&Dish, graphics, sounds, Cons: Multi-player doesn't work well
I've been around computers forever, using it to do everything, from writing programs to chatting to playing games. Over time I started playing games less and less until I got to the point where I might buy one game a year. And then came Baldur's...
Baldur's Gate is a role playing game. You can create your own character and customizes all the different skills. It takes place in an Eroic fantasy Universe as rich as Tolkien's one. You can control many different characters. The story is really...
Pros: graphics, sound, gameplay, adaptation of AD&D rules Cons: multiplayer
If you like playing AD&D or ever liked playing AD&D as a kid stop reading this review right now. Go out to the store and buy Baldur's Gate right now.
This game is great if you love AD&D. It follows the second edition rules very, very...
Pros: Blew away any RPG I've ever played, set new industry standards Cons: Some glitches, too many Fed-Ex type quests.
It's pretty safe to say that the PC RPG market was taking it in the rear from Console RPG's for a while there. There was an abundance of RPG's for the PC you could find, but a lot of them weren't really that good. The very nice people at Black Isle...
Pros: Great plot, very much variety, great replay value, cambat systems, if your lucky you might meet some TSR characters Cons: Hard to keep track of five CDs, can be hard, takes up lots of space
This riview will be in the dialect of jive, just for the plain fun of it.
De best RPG ah' have played since da damn kin''s quest series. When ah' saw dis game in some issue of GQ, ah' saw it had da damn graphics uh fallout (I lata' found out...
Pros: sound plot, great music Cons: slow to load, too many disks!
Baldur's gate is an exceptionally high-quality RPG. Gameplay is based on the classic AD&D rules, so fans of D&D will find the handling of character statistics, combat, and character progression very familiar.
Pros: Excellent graphics, sounds, and multiplayer capability Cons: Main character dies means gameover even in multiplayer, your friend talks to anyone everyone has to stop and listens to it, experience cap
What do you get when you mix AD&D elements, Black Isle Studios, and an awesome story to back it up? You get what you see before you, Baldur's Gate. All you AD&D fans who are familiar with the Forgotten Realms will recognize Baldur's Gate....
Pros: A true computer roleplaying game Cons: None at this time
I bought this game because I'm into roleplaying games of TSR. I been playing role playing games for at least 16 years. The game is a good price for the cost of most games.
I choose this game because interplay been known to make great...
Pros: graphics, variety Cons: so many discs, slow to load(on my machine, anyway)
You know, they say to consider certain points in a review. Why I bought the game, for instance. Problem is, I honestly don't remember. I heard about it from somewhere, thought it sounded quite interesting, and bought it. It turns out it was an...
Pros: Great graphics and variety of options Cons: Minor AI problems
As a veteran of AD&D since the Gygax days I wondered if any computer game could ever come close to the real thing. Baldur's Gate does! In multi-player mode you can select your six character's races and classes and roll up their stats. You want...
As if all of this wasn’t great enough news for the hardcore RPG fan, Baldur’s Gate also has a great multi-player option that makes it easy and rewarding to journey with friends. Tal and I found multiplayer to be much like the single player mode with just...
Pros: Great single player game Cons: Awful multiplayer game
Why did you purchase this game?
I bought this game because I have always loved RPG and AD&D in particular. I have always thought that the AD&D computer games didn't live up to their potential. This is the first one, that I have ever...
I was doubtful when I purchased the role playing game, Baldur's Gate. I had heard from friends that it was not everything it boasted. Boy was I in for a surprise. I was stunned by the opening cinematic sequence. I had no idea that this game would be...
Pros: Outstanding graphics, excellent story Cons: The characters talk too much, and complain way too much
Okay, this is it. The computer role-playing game of the millenium. First- don't try to run this game on any old computer. Fair warning, you heard it here first. Despite what the box says, anything less than the best will have you frustrated and...
Pros: true to AD&D rules and general feel of game Cons: addictive, difficult at times to keep your characters alive
I became obsessed with role playing games when my parents forbid me to play them,(way back, when the movie "Mazes and Monsters" had first come out), and I played them anyway..sneaking out(mom, I'm taking the dog out)to my friends house for an...
Pros: AD&D, graphics, sound and animation Cons: Too much hours of game
Baldur's Gate is the best rendition of D&D play I've seen in a video game. If you played D&D growing up (I mean with dice, not those stupid cards) with your friends, than you should go out and buy this game. The game play is amazing and you can...
Pros: Graphics, spells, plot, characters, Forgotten Realms Cons: Multiplayer version isn't so hot
I wanted Baldur's Gate the moment I heard about it. I mean, its was the newest RPG staged in the Forgotten Realms. I _love_ the Forgotten Realms. Elminster, Drizzt, Blackstaff: These were the figures of my dreams. Mage battles, orcs, elves, the...
Pros: Story Line interesting Cons: Too many controls to remember; Hard to control chars.
I read the reviews. I saw the commotion. It was absolutely horrid for me to play. First off, you start off with one character, making the stats with rolls of "dice". That was the fun part. You then take the character around different...
Pros: Sound, story-line, gameplay, difficulty is just perfect (once you learn how to play) Cons: Not spectacular graphics, rather slow on multiplayer, high learning curve (for non AD&D players)
Baldur's Gate, with a possible exception of Final Fantasy Seven, is the best Role Playing Game I have ever played. I have played numerous AD&D based computer games, and I thought that the franchise was hopeless. But guess what? It isn't. With...
Pros: Great Graphics and Sound, Easy Interface to Master Cons: Not Multi-player friendly
After seeing the previews for Baldur's Gate on Interplay's Home Pages, I pre-ordered the game. I have been an RPG player since Ultima I came out in the mid-80s.
The game is set in the world of Forgotten Realms. The newest world from TSR....
Pros: Great graphics, good story involvement, HUGE game. Cons: Collecting some spells are a tad tricky.
This game baits you into it just as the title states. It's story is complex, and quite involving. There are hundreds of NPC's, and well over 20 joinable NPC's. People get their money's worth on this one simply by playing the game all the way through. It...
Pros: Huge world, great story. Cons: Not 3D Accelerated.
When I first played this game I have to admit I was not immediately impressed with the graphics. Having come from a 3-d accelerated world of Halflife and Unreal, it took time to adjust to the less action driven storyline in Baldur's Gate.
Once...
Pros: D & D system, nice ambience Cons: Real time, Faulty Multi-player implementation
I love D & D. Always have. I was nearly addicted to the Goldbox games. Baldur's Gate is a worthy successor, but I think they tried to do much with it. So far, Computer Role-Playing Games (CRPG's) have been unable to be both good single player and...
This game rocks! I was totally engrossed in this game. I have been playing this game for almost a year and still have not beat it. The story line is sooooooo well written. What happens is that your father Gorian has been killed by a mysterious person...
Pros: very detailed good plot, and very good multi-player Cons: when someone is buying something they are the only person that is allowed to do something.
Baldur's Gate is one of the best RPGs that I think I have ever played. It is a very good single player game it is also a very good multi-player game. The only problem that I think that their is with the multi-player is that when someone is buying...
Pros: Great graphics, Great gameply, Great adventures, A well built game Cons: Not able to import a custom character without a tecnical degree
I have played many D&D titles throughout the years, As well as playing the regular RPG style with friends. Still this is one of the best versions of the game system.
I think that it can be made better although, please don't get me wrong...
Pros: Best RPG to have ever come out! Cons: none really
Baldur's Gate has all of it's game rules from AD&D! Baldur's Gate has realistic interactions, you don't just go out and fight, you have the main quest and more. You have smaller quest that you can do such as get this woman's Flamedance ring back...
Pros: Variety of roles, great gameplay, ease of use. Cons: Cheating runs rampant.
If you wish to make this game a more challenging, enjoyable experience then do not visit those cheat sites. Cheating makes this game a boring drive through cinema. What I mean is that without the challenge its just like watching a boring movie going...
Baldur's Gate is probably the best RPG that I have played in a long time. The graphics were great even on my Gateway Solo with its 1 meg video card. Multiplayer is great, although there were a few minor glitches. Modem play was impossible, so don't...
Pros: intensive character development Cons: too easy
Baldur's gate is a great game, sort of. It has all the things that made D+D great like highly specific character development and storylines so rich you'll drool. On the other hand it falls prey to the flaw that ruins the fun of so many games, in the end...
Pros: Great Role Playing Experience, 100+ hours of adventuring, Cons: Pathfinding, Walking Speed
This game has a lot going for it; great graphics, beautiful background music, in-depth storyline, developed NPCs, and AD&D lisence. What more could you ask for! You create a character from 6 different races (Elf, Half-Elf, Dwarf, Halfling, Gnome,...
Pros: very detailed and interesting with good graphics Cons: some clues are hard to figure out
If you have a couple of weeks of free time, this Dungeons & Dragons type roleplaying game is for you. It is a rich fantasy world, replete with characters who interact in interesting ways with your party. Just getting to the city itself is an...
Greetings Friends. I have been a big Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D) fan for years. And I have played several games based upon the AD&D rule system, both tabletop and electronic. As far as Baldur's Gate is concerned, I have finally...
Pros: great game play, lots of quests. Cons: there could be a couple more improvements. read and find out.
Baldur’s gate is a game that takes place on the world of Fare’un, also where the cleric quintet, and the Icewind dale books (with drizzit and cadderly) took place, In the same time span. I have met drizzt in BG and cadderly in BG2. I have also met...
Pros: Outstanding graphics and sound. Replayability, multiplayer capability, and loads of fun. Cons: Point and click gets a little old. Limited level advancement.
Baldurs gate is a dream come true for all of you old school AD&D fanatics. It encompasses a rich story line with dozens of sub-plots and outstanding graphics while remaining true to the original game rules. Lots of towns and areas with NPCs to...
Pros: Un-linear story means longer game than japanese R.P.Gs Cons: Un-linear story means less character development than japanese R.P.Gs
Balder’s Gate is a great Role Playing Game. It has a very free-structured story unlike Japanese style RPGs (like final fantasy), which have a lot less choices. You also have a lot of choice about your character. These mean that you can play the game...
Pros: Very true to D&D, tons of replay value, awesome graphics Cons: All I can think of is the level cap. (which is somewhere around 6th or 7th depending on your character)
I have been playing D&D for several years now. And I've played many of the games that use the D&D rules. Baldur's Gate is a classic in my book. It uses virtually every rule possible in it's attempt to stay true to the D&D universe. Some...
Pros: Great storyline, graphics, everything. Cons: Can be difficult to keep track of what you're doing in terms of the plot
hard core RPG fans have been aching for something real for a long time. Fallout was a good sop for a genre that was lacking anything. And then Baldur's Gate came out. It had all the things a hard core RPG fan wanted, stats, gold, lots of weapons, lots...
Baldur's Gate is the first in a long series of games by Black Isle to take the AD&D rules and put them in a game. It does a great job of this, with accurate items and weapons.
The game is huge with a ton of areas to explore and each area is...
Pros: good graphics, large gaming area, and expandability to the whole Sword Coast Cons: sound bites suck, story line is way too vague, and too many pitfalls
Baldurs Gate begins with a movie which will make absolutely no sense to you until very far into the game, and this is just the beginning of the frustration you will feel as you play Baldurs Gate.
Pros: Good graphics, an intense story-line, and plays great attention to the mechanics of roleplaying. Cons: Needs better character development, Could be longer
It could only be said that this game has revolutionized Roleplaying games. In my opinion (and this is) all roleplaying games should be just like this; and since Bioware and Black Isle are digging thier claws into the PC video game industry, I think they...
Pros: Great Story, Graphics Cons: None that I can think of, except you may lose all free time
Wow! The best GAME in a long while. It is an RPG (Role-Playing Game), and boy do you have to Role Play!! The graphics and the sounds were just incredible! If you like games like Wizardry, Ultima, or any Dungeons and Dragons game --- This is a game...
Pros: you can't stop playing once you start Cons: alienation from friends and loved ones.
What better way to satisfy my cravings than to buy Baldur's Gate for my birthday. At the time, I thought it was a wonderful idea considering that I loved adventure games. The problem became that I loved it to much.
Pros: Revolutionary Graphics and Real Gameplay Cons: Some Graphic Glitches and Lots of Unnecessary CD changes.
This is by far one of the best computer roleplaying games I have ever played. For those of you that remember the old CRPG's (Computer Role Playing Game) only being like Dungeon Hack or any of the AD&D Gold series games, then you're in for a huge...
Pros: non linear gameplay, just plain AD&D fun Cons: occasional crashes
Having been a long time fan and avid player of TSR's AD&D games I have played many of the computerized attempts to duplicate the fun and excitement of the old paper and dice game. Until now, for the most part, I've been sorely...
Pros: Turn based or Steady Stream Action; BGII will have the two-weapon proficiency Cons: Does not incorporate all of AD&D's rules
I must admit that I purchased this game while reading many books with the character Drizzt Do'Urden in them (by R.A. Salvatore). Drizzt is a Drow Elf Ranger who uses two scimitars as his weapons of choice. I was all psyched to create my own scimitar...
Pros: Nice graphics, makes good use of AD&D rules, lots to explore. Cons: Multi-player mode can be a pain.
Baldur's Gate from Black Isle is a true RPG. Every last item, spell, and battle in this game is real time. That means that even as you're aiming your arrows at an enemy, he'll be aiming his arrow at you. Not only that, but the rules of the game are...
Pros: I have not played a game with better sounds or game play. Cons: Memory hog, will chop on systems with low memory.
Where to start? Well, the reason why I purchased this game is as good as any place. I bought this game mostly because I am an AD&D fan, but also because I love a lot of the games from the RPG genre.
Pros: AD@D rules, RULE Cons: Not enough time in the day to play as much as you would like.
My new game of interest lately has been Baldur's Gate. I am a true RPG fanatic, I've played most any game you can think of. With so many character's, levels, and missions to complete this game is sure to consume hours of your precious time.
Pros: Very good graphics and features. Cons: Level restrictions.
I've been playing Ad&d for a couple years now and i was looking for a good RPG that was just like AD&D but on the computer. When I heard my friend had bought it I went over to his house to play it and try it out. When I arrived at his house i was...
Pros: Large world full of neat stuff to slay, not hard on the eye either. Cons: Un-evenness of class abilities
Picture a world filled with creatures able to bring lightning from the very air you are breathing, or able to form their skin into stone that is impenetrable.
Now picture a warrior decked out in the best of armor, made form the carapace of a...
Pros: Great story, graphics, sound, interface Cons: Too bad there are only 24 hours in the day or else I'd play more
Baldur's Gate is just about the perfect game. I'm scared to know just how much time I've spent (but not wasted) playing it. The graphics are awesome and the sound is pretty much perfect. The interface is quick and easy to learn. It's a 5 CD game, so...
Pros: Excellent character interaction, interesting storyline, and awesome graphics. Cons: Tedious to buy and sell large quantities of items and that's about it!
For me this was the first RPG I had played in many years since I had enjoyed such RPG titles as Curse of the Azure Bonds, etc. What an upgrade! This is what I had pictured in my mind a RPG on a computer should be like. Excellent graphics; from your...
Pros: well constructed story Cons: sometimes too hard (it gets boring to do and redo a scene for hours)
Forget about virtual reality and hyper-glitz accessories: to feel you're inside a story, you only need a great game that leads to a "suspension of disbelief", that makes you believe in what's going on when you stare at the screen. And Baldur's...
Pros: lots of hours of enjoyment Cons: too complicated to do realtime
Baldur's gate has been a great game for me to play with my 9 and 12 year old boys. There is violence, but it's not terribly graphic, and from the less intense 3rd person view. They really enjoy the game, have gotten deeply into learning about the magic...
Pros: Great Game Play Music And Graphics Cons: Gets frustrating at times
If you are having alot of trouble finding a good GM to run an AD&D game look no further. Baldur's Gate combines the best of real life RPG playing without the comp0lications of keeping track of you caricter with pencil and paper. It all adds the...
Pros: Excellent graphics and ease of play Cons: hardware requirements
I was Pleasently suprised to find this game to be based very close to the AD&D 2nd edition rules for the paper and book version of the game. It is one of the best written games I have played since the old TSR Gold box games. The graphics are...
This is by far the best RPG I have ever played for PC. Baldur's Gate masterfully combines excitement, game-play, plot detail, and graphics to produce the most enjoyable D&D computer game in history.
You are able to guide your personally designed...
Pros: Very fun plot, revolves around ADD Cons: Lots of cd's.....hard to keep track
For all you guys out there who love the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons questing adventure thing, this game is for you. This game allows you to basically quest in the ADD world on your own (to a limited extent). You design your character, choosing from...
Pros: good story line, fun characters Cons: need more spells
A friend got this for me for my birthday and I can't stop playing it. I'd been in love with the Ultima series of games but never bothered to get Ultima Ascension because of its 3D first-person viewpoint. I've never like games like that. Baldur's Gate...
Pros: excellent role-playing model, storyline, and character creation Cons: navigation and lack of "run"
All the reviews I've read on Baldur's Gate have given it glowing reviews. I get the feeling that I may be only one of a few deviants who never bothered to finish the game. Perhaps it was my computer, but the game was just too darned slow. The lack of...
Pros: reminds me of Diablo, many items and options Cons: Diablo rip off, horrid AI, poor combat..
After reading the GameSpot's impressive
review of this program and seeing the
game being extremely hard to find at the
local computer stores, I expected a lot out ...
Pros: Great Gameplay, Beautifully rendered backgrounds Cons: monotonous
Baldur's Gate is by far the best Role-Playing Game out now. Ask anyone who has played, and they'll agree with me. Sure, its five disks long, and yeah some of the activities in the game is a bit monotonous (Rescuing people, killing bad guys, blah blah...
Pros: FREEDOM of choice through out the game Cons: i am not getting any sleep!!!
Baldur's Gate is hands down, the best computer game I have ever played! Not only is it a role playing game, which I love, but it has never before seen depth. What do I mean be depth? I mean you can go where ever you want to go with your characters. So...
Pros: Great Story Line, Good Rpg Cons: I really can't find a con that should be focused on.
Baldur's Gate is a well thought out game and i really like it for a role playing game. If you buy this game for action purposes your not going to get action your going to get a role played game with a story line and probably be displeased. This game was...
Pros: Great graphics, game play, fun factor, and overall everything! Cons: Could have used a better multiplayer.
Wow. That's really the only word you can use to describe this amazing game. Baldur's Gate is an RPG done in the old AD&D style, and it follows the rules of AD&D very closely. BioWare and Interplay really struck gold here, and did...
Pros: Easily customized, good replayability, good for single and multiplayer games Cons: Difficult at first and hard to progress, graphics could be better
I had originally purchased Baldur's Gate to join in an online campaign being run by some of my friends, but during off moments I began to play it solo as well. This is one of the few adventure/RPGs I've found that work well in both settings.
Pros: Great Graphics, Replay, Sound/Music Cons: NPC's are BORING!
Interplay's Baldur Gate is(and always will be) a classic. It doesn't matter what this review says quite frankly, This game is loved by MANY people; Even a bit by me. The game Baldur's Gate takes place in the Forgotten Realms Campaign, in which you are...
Pros: Graphics, game play, depth, variety, replayability. Cons: Not long enough, slow movement
For those of us raised on TSR's D&D/AD&D adventures, this is a gift from the gaming gods! Right from the start you are completely involved in the game and it doesn't let you go.
The standard character types are available - Fighter,...
Pros: Great Engine, Excellent Graphics, Great Rule Following Cons: Disk Changing,
I simply am in awe of this game I have been playing AD&D for seven years and this is the first game I have ever found that followed the rules to the teeth. I find the game to be engrossing and addictive, however the replay value once beaten may...
Pros: Good Graphics, Good storyline Cons: Slow at times, Laggy, some bugs
Baldur's Gate is a really good RPG for the PC. If you like the pen and paper versions of RPGs Baldur's Gate may be the game for you. The storyline is quite good and character creation is pretty good compared to other RPGs in the market. I bought this...
Pros: Great Graphics, fun game play Cons: Sometimes overly frustrating, losing track of time
Baldur's Gate is a great game when it comes to RolePlaying. I've read many stories growing up based in the Forgotten Reamls, Dragonlance etc... etc... I've also played many games from the old TSR games all the way up to Baldur's Gate.
Pros: Long gameplay, keeps you interested! Cons: On five disks, you will see yourself changing regularly!
Well, I purchased this game, mainly on the grounds of the fact that I am very interested in RPGs in general, little did I know, that I had just purchased an extremely addictive game. I looked over all the games in the genre, steered away from the...
Pros: Ease of play, interface, graphics Cons: Potential for slow loading on older machines
Like many people, I thirst for the adventure/RPG games that are stimulating for the mind but still get the blood flowing with real-time battles. With that in mind, Baldur's Gate exceeded all my expectations and is the best role playing game I have...
Pros: Great game all around Cons: Too long, very time consuming
Baldur's Gate is a wonderful RPG. Although the game itself if long and very time consuming, but it has a great story line behind it. I chose this game because I like RPG's above all other game genres. The graphics are great, the realism is superb, and...
Pros: Fantastic Graphics Cons: Music and difficulty
I play Baldur's gate a couple times a week, and I find that everytime, I end up starting over. It is an RPG where the user creates the main character, buys weapons, and gains allies.
It has beautiful graphics. Every last detail is there!...
I believe that Baldur's Gate is the best RPG of the year, I've been playing RPG's for over seven years and I'm very picky. But Baldur's Gate is just to good to deny, there are several classes to choose from so you'll never get bored. All in all I...
Pros: Massive Game World, Great Graphics Cons: Limited to six members on a team
If you have ever felt the need to escape reality and jump into a fantasy this is the game to BUY! Create your own master of the realms and take Dungeons & Dragons to a whole new level. Meet friends and foes in a world of Magic and Manhood to see if...
Pros: great graphics and sound Cons: it lacks the truesight system contained in Nox
This game, called Baldur's Gate is really fun in the AD&D category, but the is a bit more unstable with older computers, especially on Heat. Although, past that, if you have a fast computer, this game is great. With over 100 spell in the game, you'll...
Pros: challenging, garphics, if it were a book it be a page-turner Cons: slow loading times
Balder's gate was one of the best games of the year, it is packed full of interesting quest and a slew of enemies that keep the game challenging. My favorite points of this game are the wonderful graphics and the mystery behind the identity of your main...
Pros: Graphics, realism, total interaction without the pain. Cons: You don't see your die rolls.Multiplayer option only works over the 'Net (as far as I can tell so far.)
The newly released Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Game Baldur's Gate (2 Box Deluxe Edition)... I wanted it as soon as my friend John e-mailed me the URL with the preview QT movie.
Now that I have it installed (and have killed myself several times)...
Pros: Great game play, tons of fun. Cons: It has a level cap so your characters don't level too high.
I've been playing AD&D for a while now and as soon as I heard about Baldur's Gate I just had to buy it. Now this isn't just a game for AD&D players. It's a game everyone can love. I mean who wouldn't want to be back in the medieval times and...
Pros: captures the flavor of the original Cons: steep learning curve
I remember when Dungeons and Dragons came in a small box and had two paperback books and some funny looking dice. I was it the school board meeting in Utah trying to outlaw the game during recess when David Arneson spoke at it...
Pros: Great as a beginning RPG, with good storyline Cons: not good graphic if you're looking for a high intense graphical game
This game is a RPG where you are stationed in another world along the coast named the sword coast. You choose what profession you are and travel through this land. I liked this game because it provides you with possibilities about how things used to be...
Pros: Single/Multiple Player
D&D Rules
Forgotten Realms Base Cons: Well over 100 hours playing time. I doubt you will finish the game without help.
This game was perfect for me. I could play it alone, which was terrific since finding real time players is a chore in my intellect unladen area of the world. I could play it on-line with multiple characters run by other real people.
Pros: Excellent music, replayability, and NPCs. Cons: Encounters are always the same.
Baldur’s Gate is the closest a computer has ever come to actual pen and paper adventuring. The game play is completely non-linear, meaning, the story does not force your character to first accomplish Quest A and then proceed to find Sword B. If you...
Pros: Great AD&D adventure game. It's been too long for good RPGs these days. Cons: Large parties are difficult to control in tight spaces.
This game is truly enjoyable to play and there are many areas to explore! The storyline and cut scenes advance the game nicely and the combat is challenging! How you equip your character and how you fight determines your success which is a welcome...
Pros: I'll sell you a copy cheap!! Cons: Lost my attention after a couple of hrs of playing
I was very stoked about the release of Baldur's Gate, I called my local Babbages every week asking if it came in yet. Unfortunately, one day it did!! I love RPG games and still play Diablo, even though I've had it for over 3 years. Maybe I don't like...
Pros: High graphics and great game play Cons: On 6 cds
Ok, to start off, lets just say that RPGs are my thing. From the first Final Fantisy to the newest in 3d graphics, I play em' all and this game really hits hard. It has the realistics of a state of the art game and the fun, replay value, and...
Pros: lots of quests, good characters Cons: load times.
What else can I say? I'm addicted to Baldur's Gate. I picked this game up two weeks ago and have already logged over 30 hours of game time. The depth of character creation is amazing. I find myself spending the majority of the time on little side...
Pros: Awesome gameplay, Great sound, unforgettable characters Cons: Big learning curve for non-D&D fans
I purchased this game to help feed my need for RPG's until Diablo II comes out, but I was pleasantly surprised. This game in my opinion is the D&D RPG ever made period. This might even be the best RPG of any kind ever made. If you don't own it yet go...
Pros: Great story
Easy interface
Easy to learn
Real AD&D rules Cons: It can ruin your social life.
Before I start my opinion, I will tell you, I really am addicted to fantasy. I played D&D on my Commodore 64, almost without graphics and I loved that.
So you can imagine that when I heard about the game I went to the store and bought it...
Pros: great graphics, good storyline, lots of room for character customization Cons: sometimes the characters get lost and seperated from the party in the mazes - needs better AI engine
I finally finished this game! Oh yeah...it took me 6 months. No telling how many times I died, usually because of hidden traps and rushing stupidly into a fight with a much larger group of monsters.
Pros: Great graphics, good music, and difficult puzzles to solve. Cons: DVD only, lots of empty space that takes to much time to travel through.
This game takes place along the Sword Coast in the Forgotten Realms of AD@D, from the very beginning you are swept into a complex tale of gods, deceptions, and mysteries. This was the very first DVD game that I ever played and I was not disappointed in...
Pros: action packed, realistic Cons: a little slow to learn
I loved playing D&D during college and have always wanted to play on the PC. I have tried other games, but it was not D&D like I knew it to be. That was until my husband brought home Baulder's Gate. I love this game and I just started playing...
Pros: Graphics, Gameplay, Realistic Cons: Few Erorrs and compadibilty (patches fix this)
Baldurs Gate, why do we all love it? Maybe because, for its time (so far) it is probably the best well designed RPG of these, lets say.. 2 years? Well, maybe not the most popular...that would go to Blizzard's Diablo II, but BG is awesome.
Pros: Multiplayer Cons: a lot of lag in multiplayer
dungeons and dragons a game played by nerd and lonley losers never looked and played better from casting magic to beating the snot out of orge's this game was great.I spent probaly 4 to 5 days on heat.net playing with my friends the sound was amazing...
Pros: Good solid gameplay, Kicking Graphics Cons: Fed Ex missions
As a long time fan of RPG computer games.. I purchased this AWESOME game and promptly sat down for a long session of exploring the Sword Coast.. after a few hours my enjoyment of the game had dimmed a bit for the following reasons:
Pros: Customization of your character Cons: Not many!] Things that are missing from D&D that are very minute, except to us D&D geeks.
I would love to just spend an entire day playing this game! I never want to get off of it. You can lose yourself in this game so easily it is kind of scary. The graphics are great (check out Color Fan spell). The story-line is extremely well-thought out....
Pros: Ease of play, good characterization Cons: Too linear
I am from a family of gamers - Mom is a DM and Dad is one of the Realms' greatest clerics - so I was destined to play Baldur's Gate. I truly enjoyed playing the game, and would have loved it if it had been less linear. I HATE being forced to go down...
you want my opinion?
i'd say its one of the best game i ever buy.Why?
i really love those kind of games,you choose your fighter his strength and weakness.2d graphics but they are really cool
the sound is...really beautiful!!
I played...
Pros: Excellent graphics and story line Cons: Takes a long time to play
This is one of the best games I have played in any category. If you want control over not just what your character does, but how they develop, this game is unbelievable. The actions you take determine your character's traits and adjust the developments...
Pros: Good Graphics, Good Gamplay, Good AI,Fun, Real D&D rules Cons: bad choices of things to say you don't always get what you want to say
Baulders Gate is an RPG. I thought that it was dumb the first time I saw it in stores, but finally I gave in and bought it. Baulders Gate is by far the best RPG I have played. It is Number One on my list of cool games. You Customize how your characters...
Pros: Classic AD&D style play in a PC form. Cons: Can be slow on low end system when displaying multiple animations.
It was in the late 70's that I first got a taste of RPG's. AD&D, Avalon Hill board games and the like were great. Then I played various console RPG games but they lacked the comraderie of friends. Then came PC RPG'S. They were better on the PC but...
Pros: interactivity, scenery, engaging plot Cons: loading time
I haven't explored the computer RPG genre much, but I doubt I could do much better than Baldur's Gate. I also bought the expansion pack- Tales of the Sword Coast (which added to my enjoyment of the game since I could go to higher levels and explore more...
Baldur's Gate is a great game, but Bioware/Interplay have poor execution on the customer service front. I bought three copies (two for friends) and we all had problems with CDs 3 & 4. After a few weeks a post was made on the site that they...
Pros: Geat graphics/Sound/Gameplay Cons: Considerable number of bugs durring game play
I chose Baldurs Gate Because like many I have been playing AD&D for years. Baldurs Gate is straight up hardcore AD&D action put to life on a screen. The graphics are stunning (The weather effects look really nice if you are one of those blessed...
Pros: D&D and RPG rolled into one Cons: If your computer cant handle it, dont bother
Baldur's Gate is another one of those 6 month + games. Good guy - Bad guy times. Customizable characters makes for long play and more game play later on. Being able to changing character classes after so many levels was great and the boosting of your...
Pros: The atmosphere is amazing. Try it. Cons: Do not expect to use it as multi-player. Doesn't work.
Baldur's gate is definitely one of the best adventure\role playing games on the market. If you like "Castle" or "Mordor" - you will fall in love with Baldur's gate. The game is in "real time", but it has a "pause"...
Pros: Old style RPG gaming Cons: Can take lang gaming periods to get far, online play sux
After a long wait the real RPG games are finally coming back. After many gamers started out playing the SSI roleplayers there really hasnt been a game up to that kind of standard, at least is up until now.
Baldurs Gate finally brings back what the...
Pros: Long hours of exiting game play Cons: Lack of sleep from playing too much may cause delusions
Baldurs Gate i had waited so long to play this game.It had taken over a month to get here I ordered it through the mail. It starts with an excellent opening cinema then you create your character from scratch.Choosing from amoung several races including...
Pros: graphics, rich story, challenging but quick to understand Cons: It has an automatic save feature after some events and more than once it caused displeasure
This game gave me the most enjoyment I have had in years. It is a very extensive game with great detail, in 15 years of playing I have to say it is the best one I have played. I was able to learn how the interface of the game worked and use it with ease...
Pros: FUN FUN FUN Cons: Addictive, It will pissoff your girlfriend
This takes a great style game and just makes it better. A word of caution though this game is very addicting so be careful. They enemies are pretty hard at first so make sure to save a lot and don't rely on the autosave because if your low on money and...
Pros: True to Life with amazing visual effects makes this one a MUST HAVE for any RPG enthusiast! Cons: A bit in depth for CRPG beginners.
Never has there been a computer role playing game of such accuracy and realism to the D&D tabletop game. From the creatures you encounter to saving throws and leveling characters, this game is as true to form as it could be. If you aren't a die...
Pros: Great Interface, nice graphics Cons: none really.
Baldurs Gate Kicks Arrse! I love the way the game is played. It reminds me so much of the game engine that they used for the Dark Sun game series. In other words, the game interface isn't as cumbersome as games like Daggerfall or a lot of the other D...
Pros: Good replay value Cons: Can not play Tales of the Sword Coast with out the first game.
If you like D&D you will like Baldur's Gate. Baldur's Gate is very intense and exciting. Balder's Gate is one of the best RPG's on the market. If you own a computer this game is a must have. If you do not already own the game you better get a copy....
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