As for Baldur's Gate, a follow-up to BG2: Throne of Bhaal has been rumored since 2001 from now-defunct Black Isle Studios. It was reportedly mentioned again by a PC Gamer UK editor as recently as January 2008.
As for Baldur's Gate, a follow-up to BG2: Throne of Bhaal has been rumored since 2001 from now-defunct Black Isle Studios. It was reportedly mentioned again by a PC Gamer UK editor as recently as January 2008.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 5:16PM Dr Stabbingworth said
I feel the same. BG2 was awesome, and is one of the only computer games I ever really got into (besides MOO). Neverwinter wasn't nearly as interesting.
I've been dying for BG3 forever. Hopefully they don't fuck it up without Black Isle.
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I've been dying for BG3 forever. Hopefully they don't fuck it up without Black Isle.
Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 6:07PM chispito said
It means that when there wasn't a new, more immediate experience available (Diablo) he was able to enjoy something slower and deeper (BG).
I actually liked Icewind Dale better than Baldur's Gate because I was more into the combat and exploration than the story.
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I actually liked Icewind Dale better than Baldur's Gate because I was more into the combat and exploration than the story.
Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 6:13PM (Unverified) said
..... Are you calling Baldur's Gate a Diablo clone? Now I wounder if you ever even played Baldur's gate.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 7:22PM (Unverified) said
I preferred Icewind Dale as well. It's much easier to maintain a balanced party when you don't have to rely on whatever characters the plot throws at you. With the exception of Minsc.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 5:35PM Burritoclock said
Yes, the time between Guitar Hero's is like 4 months, the last Baldurs Gate was like 6 or 7 years ago, so there is a slight difference there.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 6:11PM iHavePants said
I cannot be caged, I cannot be controlled! Understand this as you die. Ever pathetic, ever fools.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 10:10PM (Unverified) said
...is this an aimless game reference or a hint that they should gather together the old black isle team to make it?
either way, I lol'ed!
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either way, I lol'ed!
Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 5:32PM iHavePants said
Well it was Bioware that made Baldur's Gate and its sequel, I don't see this being any good without them involved.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 5:37PM iHavePants said
This was a reply to Dr. Stabbingworth and Durinthal.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 5:39PM iHavePants said
I've been following Dragon Age since it was announced in 2004. Can't wait.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 8:33PM (Unverified) said
It seems Atari is finally pulling itself to together. Bravo. I would love a new Balder's Gate. Better yet, keep it 2D and bump up the resolution of the sprites. 3D Balder's Gate games are "inferior." If your a huge fan of the original 2 (and expansions)you might agree.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 11:33PM (Unverified) said
Agreed. I still don't understand why the Infinity Engine was abandoned.
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Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 6:45AM (Unverified) said
Yeah, I'm not playing it unless it's 2d isometric.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2008 11:32PM (Unverified) said
What really saddens me is that the future of western RPGs looked so bright around 2000 with BG2, Planescape and Fallout 2. Since then not a single game with similar scope and quality has come out.
I mainly blame MMOs for counting on player interaction to replace the hard work of writing quality dialogue trees for characters.
Not getting my hopes up yet, but between Dragon Age and this announcement about revisiting Baldur's Gate it looks like by 2010 or so we might finally be back to where we were 8 years ago. Hooray, I guess
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I mainly blame MMOs for counting on player interaction to replace the hard work of writing quality dialogue trees for characters.
Not getting my hopes up yet, but between Dragon Age and this announcement about revisiting Baldur's Gate it looks like by 2010 or so we might finally be back to where we were 8 years ago. Hooray, I guess
Posted: Dec 3rd 2008 11:26AM Zanthox said
I really hope so, this is the greatest RPG series in my book, and thus the greatest game series. There have been lots of spin off attempts at it but nothing had the depth of these games.
I really wish Bioware had the license, so maybe Dragon Age will be good. But NWN2 was very enjoyable so who knows, maybe they can pull it off yet.
I played through with that exact party in the screen shot once btw, haha.
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I really wish Bioware had the license, so maybe Dragon Age will be good. But NWN2 was very enjoyable so who knows, maybe they can pull it off yet.
I played through with that exact party in the screen shot once btw, haha.
Posted: Dec 4th 2008 11:15AM MechMarine said
Go for the eyes,Boo! Maybe this time they can use the little gerbil in attacks? "Rocket propelled gerbil of eye gouging"?
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