The One Thing That Vexed Me The Most About BG1...

MilesBeyond

The plot exposition is *terrible.*


Specifically, chapter 6. Your lineage is explained to you in a letter that is easily missable, and that in fact is impossible to get if you choose to kill the primary antagonists of the game at that point. Like, why could they not have just had Tethoril come to you in prison and say "Oh, hey man, Gorion left you this letter" if it wasn't already in your inventory. That seems like a really easy fix.

O_Bruce

I agree. I enjoy the BG plot overall, but the Gorion's letter issue is a serious one, because player can potentialy lose crucial plot element.

elminster

You are right that it could be better handled. I would point out that the Diary of Sarevok also mentions that you are a Bhaalspawn.

MilesBeyond

I actually completely missed it my first time. I remember the first time I saw the BG2 intro movie: "You are a child of Bhaal." Wait, what the hell? I'm what?

Shin

I agree it's certainly an oversight, but compared to things like pathfinding issues it doesn't really vex me much. It should indeed be a very easy fix/mod though.

Dexter

To me Baldurs Gate is like a david lynch movie, you usually have to watch it twice to understand it.

I also missed the letter (and tons of quest and content) in my first run, back in 2000. I was so into the main quest, the atmosphere of chapters 6 and 7, the sense of danger, the need to hurry, the urge to hunt down sarevok... I guess that's what makes BG special.

lunar

Tamoko also mentions you are of his family, and Sarevok says in the final showdown 'you are indeed family, but I agree you can easily miss the big reveal.

And even if you read the letter, nothing happens. No commentary from your npc friends, no real ingame result. Whereas in bg2

when you turn Slayer it is handled exceptionally well, with creepy in-game dialogue with party members and dream scenes.

But bg1 is like this when compared to bg2, more is left to the player's imagination.

Added spoiler tags. -Jalily

Dexter

I wish they could add NPC banters to EE, much like the mod does. It helps to immerse yourself in the history

O_Bruce

Dexter said:

I wish they could add NPC banters to EE, much like the mod does. It helps to immerse yourself in the history

Unfortunately, it is not possible due to contractual limitations. Basically, Overhaul team is restricted by absurd contract.

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Jalily

@lunar To add spoiler tags, do this without the spaces: [ spoiler ] [ / spoiler ]