![]() Each new game could be played with a different character and build resulting in a different gameplay experience. It further enhanced the ruleset by streamlining aspects not possible in a video game (initiative and combat mechanics) while keeping the plethora of options, items, and monsters that makes the game popular. This untouchable gem has remained out of reach for over a decade and now I’m going to point out the major aspects that made Baldur’s Gate special.īaldur’s Gate was based on AD&D, the most popular RPG in its time. Some games have gotten closer than others. All attempts have, in this humble editor’s opinion, have failed. ![]() Nearly every CRPG post Baldur’s Gate tried to copy its style. The result is the best PC RPG ever created in the history of mankind. Based on the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition rules, Baldur’s Gate takes the hardcore pen-and-paper aspects of early PC RPGs and streamlines them without losing the depth that makes the rich ruleset attractive. The year is 1998 and under supervision of former veteran designer Black Isle, BioWare releases Baldur’s Gate.
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