Baldur's gate is a must for RPG fans

**Brevity** · 10-24-2002

Review here.
I got it last night, and playted it for several hours with a friend and love it, and since its only the 2nd RPG for the Xbox, its a must. I really like the top down hack~slash fest.

**symposiumx** · 10-24-2002

some quick Q's about this game. If anyone can answer them, I'd appreciate it.

1) how many hours of gameplay?
2) 2 player co-op on XBOX ??
3) how does it compare to Diablo (as far as gameplay)
4) level up is similar to a Diable type game, or similar to Baldur's Gate for PC?

Thanks!

**studepaber** · 10-24-2002

I'm getting this in about a half an hour, looks good I just hope it's longer than the PS2 version. I don't know how I'm gonna find time to play this though seeing as Deathrow is consuming all of my time.

**Brevity** · 10-24-2002

Originally posted by symposiumx
some quick Q's about this game. If anyone can answer them, I'd appreciate it.

1) how many hours of gameplay?
2) 2 player co-op on XBOX ??
3) how does it compare to Diablo (as far as gameplay)
4) level up is similar to a Diable type game, or similar to Baldur's Gate for PC?

Thanks!

1) Dont know and cant find,,,,goood Q. I beat games fast most of the time, so I will get back to you.
2)yes 2 player and if I may say its better that way.
3)Well theres the rub-Its kind of like it in that its a top down H&S but the inventory and leveling up are dif. Its b/c of the use of new D&D rules. So its little things like your inventory it weigth not just the size of a box. And the archer sucks its to hard to aim in BG but in D I am always the archer.
3) Its a little of both but more of DG for PC. And again I feal that it has been dumd down a bit.

But the game is still a great buy.

**studepaber** · 10-25-2002

I got this game yesterday, played it for a few hours, a very good game I might add. Anyways I can't figure out how to use recall potions!! I go to the inventory menu, highlight the potion, try to equip it and nothing happens....Is this a glitch or is it just my game?

**symposiumx** · 10-25-2002

Originally posted by Brevity

1) Dont know and cant find,,,,goood Q. I beat games fast most of the time, so I will get back to you.
2)yes 2 player and if I may say its better that way.
3)Well theres the rub-Its kind of like it in that its a top down H&S but the inventory and leveling up are dif. Its b/c of the use of new D&D rules. So its little things like your inventory it weigth not just the size of a box. And the archer sucks its to hard to aim in BG but in D I am always the archer.
3) Its a little of both but more of DG for PC. And again I feal that it has been dumd down a bit.

But the game is still a great buy.

Thank you for helping me out with those Q's.
I agree, playing 2 player on these games is where the REAL fun is at! Nothing like running for your life frantically trying to help your partner get away from some huge mob of undead or some such travesty.
I don't mind a little more simplistic gameplay for Baldur's on the console. Especially with 2-player I think the complexities of the PC versions of Baldur's Gate would be a little tricky and/or create a much slower game.

**Brevity** · 10-25-2002

Originally posted by studepaber
I got this game yesterday, played it for a few hours, a very good game I might add. Anyways I can't figure out how to use recall potions!! I go to the inventory menu, highlight the potion, try to equip it and nothing happens....Is this a glitch or is it just my game?

Press Start its an option there.

**Brevity** · 10-25-2002

Originally posted by symposiumx

Thank you for helping me out with those Q's.
I agree, playing 2 player on these games is where the REAL fun is at! Nothing like running for your life frantically trying to help your partner get away from some huge mob of undead or some such travesty.
I don't mind a little more simplistic gameplay for Baldur's on the console. Especially with 2-player I think the complexities of the PC versions of Baldur's Gate would be a little tricky and/or create a much slower game.

Ya and in 2P we found a glitch..When me friend would get on top of boxs to avoid hits the bad guys would try to get him and leave me to give them an axe enima from brom behind. You would think they would turn around but htey dont, easy kills on bog badies.

**symposiumx** · 10-25-2002

Originally posted by Brevity

Ya and in 2P we found a glitch..When me friend would get on top of boxs to avoid hits the bad guys would try to get him and leave me to give them an axe enima from brom behind. You would think they would turn around but htey dont, easy kills on bog badies.

maybe bog badies just have a fetish for axe enimas? hahaha

**Brevity** · 10-25-2002

Originally posted by symposiumx

maybe bog badies just have a fetish for axe enimas? hahaha

lol

**symposiumx** · 10-25-2002

so there is a female mage and a male fighter? oh yeah...and a suckie archer?

what about a cleric? or is healing take place in the form of potions?

**Brevity** · 10-25-2002

Originally posted by symposiumx
so there is a female mage and a male fighter? oh yeah...and a suckie archer?

what about a cleric? or is healing take place in the form of potions?

Ya know kidding I want the archer but I want him to be a fighter. I am the dwarf now, he looks like GIMLY--sp? from LOTR..lol

**symposiumx** · 10-25-2002

Originally posted by Brevity

Ya know kidding I want the archer but I want him to be a fighter. I am the dwarf now, he looks like GIMLY--sp? from LOTR..lol

you mean the main angry dwarf dude from the movie?

so healing is just by potions?
I think i'll go buy this game today after work. and maybe pick up another game also. Maybe hitman 2. I want that game. And commandos 2 (but i think i'll trade to xboxstop for that one)

**symposiumx** · 10-25-2002

Gimli, the stout-hearted axe-man who comes to represent the Khazad, the dwarves of Middle-earth, played by John Rhys-Davies.

**Brevity** · 10-25-2002

Originally posted by symposiumx
Gimli, the stout-hearted axe-man who comes to represent the Khazad, the dwarves of Middle-earth, played by John Rhys-Davies.

Ya thats the one and no healing is also a internal ability in Gimli.

**symposiumx** · 10-25-2002

Originally posted by Brevity

Ya thats the one and no healing is also a internal ability in Gimli.

so is it like Baldur's on the PC (where you hit a pause, go into the menu, ect) or is it like diablo (with hotkeys/quick select)

**Brevity** · 10-25-2002

ITs like Diablo and you can assign every button your self. I made the whole thing like HALO.

**symposiumx** · 10-25-2002

Originally posted by Brevity
ITs like Diablo and you can assign every button your self. I made the whole thing like HALO.

Very cool. I'm sold...I'm buying it in 3 hours.
If i end not not liking it, I'll just have to beat your @ss!! LOL

seriously though, thank you for all the information!