Paladin Rob, reading your posts makes me want to dig this one and play through it for a third time!
I remember that I resisted playing BG for quite awhile when it came out, mostly because I was very skeptical of the single-character type games. I preferred the old school party-based games, and I was also unsure about the way combat would be handled. My girlfriend at the time, however, was obsessed with it, and kept on and kept on and finally I tried it. I must say, she was right!
I have to warn you, though, as good as BG is, it is stomped by BG II. I recommend them both, of course, but let's just say it just gets better and better. I really can't think of any RPG released after BG II that came close to that level of excitement and involvement.
Paladin Rob, reading your posts makes me want to dig this one and play through it for a third time!
I remember that I resisted playing BG for quite awhile when it came out, mostly because I was very skeptical of the single-character type games. I preferred the old school party-based games, and I was also unsure about the way combat would be handled. My girlfriend at the time, however, was obsessed with it, and kept on and kept on and finally I tried it. I must say, she was right!
I have to warn you, though, as good as BG is, it is stomped by BG II. I recommend them both, of course, but let's just say it just gets better and better. I really can't think of any RPG released after BG II that came close to that level of excitement and involvement.