The Baldur's Gate Countdown Begins!
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I'm hoping that this is something good like a high def update, with customisable character models.
Im one of the (I would think many) others who actually hasnt played BG 1&2. Don't get me wrong, RPG's are in my DNA and my favorites among them include Dragon Age: Origins and I knew it was the spiritual successor so I'll have to admit, Im excited as well.
Paradox detected; cant say you have RPGs in your DNA if you've never played BG 1&2. I advise you go to gog.com now and get at least BG2, its cheap and you wont regret it.Jaeke said:
Whether this new game is an HD re-release, a shine & polish or a whole new game, I think Ill be happy. I sunk so many hours into BG2 in particular and I have a general love for the series as a whole - bring on the miniature giant space hamsters.
I bet he hasn't played Fallout 1&2 either ! Damn youngsters! -Shakes cane-Fasckira said:
OT: I can't see the clock?
I really hope it's a Baldur's Gate 3 but I'm not going to get my hopes up. I'm not getting myself all worked up and then spending the rest of the day crying when they announce Baldur's Gate Facebook Edition.
I doubt anyone would make a countdown to Baldur's Gate pack. New game is the most logical assumption. But we've been disappointed in the past so it could be just a god damn HD pack.
I believe it to be one of two Things. Either a HD Re-release, basicly a whole new Engine and the game merely being ported over 1:1 exactly.
Or a Reboot. And no, not a retcon, no rewrite, just starting over from Scratch, telling the Story perhaps from a different Point of view or something.
I just cant see BG3 happening, it ended. You were the last of the Bhaalspawn and you could either become God, or turn away from that Power, essentially killing the lord of murder. You cant play a God, would be stupid, and you cant simply keep the Story going with a essentially mortal Character who has no relation to the old Plot anymore at this point.
So yeah, HD Re-release or a Reboot of the Series.
Or a Reboot. And no, not a retcon, no rewrite, just starting over from Scratch, telling the Story perhaps from a different Point of view or something.
I just cant see BG3 happening, it ended. You were the last of the Bhaalspawn and you could either become God, or turn away from that Power, essentially killing the lord of murder. You cant play a God, would be stupid, and you cant simply keep the Story going with a essentially mortal Character who has no relation to the old Plot anymore at this point.
So yeah, HD Re-release or a Reboot of the Series.
Blunderboy said:
you sir made me lol. thank you so much
worst thing is, i could hear it while reading.
anyway, i dont believe in a sequel, and if there will be a sequel i doubt it will be good. imho bg ended well enough.
hd re-release on the other hand.... with all the cut content re-added, some additions..... yeah, i could see that happening. as long as they dont go 3d.
oh well, anything i can say is pure speculation, it might as well mean they will start selling Boo-plushies. or Minsc-plushies. with a hidden compartment for Boo-plushie.
I can't wait to see this. After Mass Effect, Baldur's Gate was my favourite Bioware series, but whereas Mass Effect hit me for cinematic reasons, Baldur's Gate hit me for the pure ballseyness and originality it gave at the time. Everything was much more mysterious, even the romances were hidden and were awarded through roleplay.
Loved Baldur's Gate, can't wait to see what's going to happen next
Loved Baldur's Gate, can't wait to see what's going to happen next
I'm really excited by this, but I have never ever completed either of the BG games or their expansions. I own (somewhere) a set with both and the expansions on DVD, rather than the original 6-10CD's, but one of the discs didn't actually work.
I have played the first one for several hours, eventually getting to the city, but just didn't finish it.
Still, really excited. Love me some old school top-down (isometric?) RPG. Especially the Black Isle stuff. Icewind Dale (both) and Planescape: Torment are some of my favourite games ever.
Right. Have to finish ME3 now, then I will find a way to install and complete both BG1 and 2.
I have played the first one for several hours, eventually getting to the city, but just didn't finish it.
Still, really excited. Love me some old school top-down (isometric?) RPG. Especially the Black Isle stuff. Icewind Dale (both) and Planescape: Torment are some of my favourite games ever.
Right. Have to finish ME3 now, then I will find a way to install and complete both BG1 and 2.