Couch co-op no longer an option?

abbarnes

Is two player co-op using the same copy no longer an option? Baldurs Gate was really the only game I could get my wife to play, so, I couldn't wait until BG2 came out. But, unfortunately, I don't see an option for 2 players on the same copy.

Also, can you use a game controller with this, I have a Logitech F310 and it doesn't seem to work.

ChildofBhaal599

i am confused BG was never couch co op. i don't know about that ps2 one so i don't know if you are mistaking this with that. certainly baldur's gate never had any controller support, nor would it be a good thing as difficult as that would be to control.

if you are talking about installing on two different pcs like you could with the original BG (i think. copy protection wasn't big back then) then you should be able to. I have BGEE on my laptop and my desktop, though I have never attempted to have them go multiplayer together

edit: i believe you are mistaking with dark alliance. i looked it up on wikipedia and it had co op. that said the originals are a really good experience if you like tactical combat rpgs from an isometric view, and if you buy multiple copies i can assure you that you can both play. i still don't know about using just one copy.

Fafnir

You're confusing this with Dark Alliance.

enneract

Honestly, from a mechanical standpoint you probably can both use the same copy. You'll definitely need multiple computers though, and possibly will need to bypass the Beamdog matchmaking system (use LAN IPs).*

*I haven't tried it, and you probably should buy 2 copies to support the developers... but this might serve as an adequate test to see if the mechanics would work for you.

HenkeB

If it is indeed Dark alliance you think of then i can recomend. Lord of the rings: War in the north.

I played that couch-coop with my ex and we both loved it.