POLL: Which One is Better BG1 or BG2?

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It was some kind of "hard" to place this pool since it talk about two diferent game, but it's my d6 who have choose; (I've roll the dice if it was 1-2-3 it was on BG1 forum 4-5-6 the BG2 forum) and if you could, say why

[ February 17, 2003, 03:31: Message edited by: Blackthorne TA ]

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Poll Results: Wich on is better BG1 or BG2? (28 votes.)

Wich on is better BG1 or BG2? (Choose 1)
* Baldur's Gate - 36% (10)
* Baldur's Gate II - Shadow of Amn - 64% (18)

 

BG2 of course - although can you really compare the two? They are so radically different.

 

I think BG1 has the better story, even though BG2 is a continuation.

But, BG1 won't pause in inventory. To some people, it's a small point. But to my dumb simian brain, it's a massive point. One point which I cannot look beyond.

I've played them both. But I like BG2 compared to BG1. The gameplay outweights BG1's story by a far margin.

 

Baldur's Gate simply for the fact that it's the one that got me hooked on the whole FR world. Sure it isn't a pretty as BGII, but I still love it best.

 

Baldur's Gate has the incredibly uncomprehendable significants of being my first CRPG. Hence it dices BG2 on that fact alone. The nice story and massive exploration value are bonus points.

 

BG2 is definitely my favorite. I played BG2 first, then I went back and bought BG1. Now when I try to play BG1, I just feel soooooo weak. Only recovering 1 hp when I rest, and the fact that the game doesnt pause when I go to the inventory screen, makes the game pretty much unplayable for me.

(Lvl 1 with 8 hp, wtf?)

 

Ok, i agree the BG1 is not too easy to handle, re-re-rolling at level up, pausing at the inventory, bugs with number of item slots. The resolution is low (by the way 800x600 still not enough).
But this is the first version.

I found the BG1 more balanced, and more realistic.
In BG2 you can find magical weapons very easy. You don't have to fight for them! As it would grow on trees.

For that, who started with BG2 the BG1 is not comfortable at all. But who played BG1 usually likes it's l'ambiance.

 

Tal- didn't know sorry,

So far: it's 50/50, but myself I think the first is a litle better, since the story is truly amazing and it's a litle bit more hard.

 

Story's a little better in BG1.
But the gameplay and the feeling goes to BG2.
One thing i dont like that much in BG2 are so many magical weapons just lying around waiting to be picked up. It's just strange.

The best thing is to play one after another, or even paralely with same char.

 

BG1 gets all the cards, the game looks better, and its story was great.

and BG1 is the beginning, your character starts out and develops, you arent given 8 levels before hand

 

Add the fact that BG1 has some great moments.

When Sarevok kills Gorian
Running into the Assassin at the Friendly Arm First Appearance of Minsc(Boo) and Edwin

One big reason is even how/where the game starts out. In candlekeep a peaceful hamlet(despite the two assassins)

 

I played Shadows of Amn first so I found some of the gameplay annoying in Baldurs Gate.Like the lack of a pause when you checked you backpack.
Having said that though the storyline in Baldurs Gate was great(SOA was awesome too).
Having played pnp d&d since the early eighties both these games were dreams come true for me.Especialy since it is almost impossiable to get a group to play pnp now.
I thought both games were great and its hard to pick on over the other.

[ February 19, 2003, 03:39: Message edited by: Dorion Blackstar ]

 

Both were good of course. But I choose BG2 because of the character dialogue in it. BG1 had far simpler dialogues, and dialogues are just about the most important thing to me.

But I did love BG1 for once giving the feeling of how hard it actually is for a new adventurer to set forth. BG1 is the only game that has given true challenge and joy for character barely able to cast one magic missile, to grow in power to the point of a professional mage, or even an archmage.

 

BG1 by far. It is more realistic and a much better and more epic storyline. The quests don't just jump out at you but are more subtle in appearing, the fighting is more frantic and insane and there is no powergaming

 

I prefer BGII, but BGI got me hooked, and you really need to play it before everything makes THAT much more sense.

 

BG 1 incredible story,damn hard,really good plot
BG 2 incredible story,not that hard,superb items, epic fights
I choose BG2