[Request] Enhanced Prologue
HeroicSpur
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The BG1 prologue features some pretty mundane quests, buy a quarrel of crossbow bolts, kill 5 rats, find a book in some hay, take a potion to someone etc.
While this is pleasant, it can get a bit tiresome. I would like to see a new, slightly more advanced quest introduced into the prologue (possibly one that can only be finished later in the game -like the BG2 windspear acorns).
This would have the double effect of firstly, adding a bit more life to the prologue, and secondly letting players know that they're playing an enhanced edition right from the start.
It's important to note that what's sought here is not any change to existing content, but rather the introduction of one or two new quests within the prologue. These should be used as an opportunity to really show off the depth and quality BG is capable of.
While this is pleasant, it can get a bit tiresome. I would like to see a new, slightly more advanced quest introduced into the prologue (possibly one that can only be finished later in the game -like the BG2 windspear acorns).
This would have the double effect of firstly, adding a bit more life to the prologue, and secondly letting players know that they're playing an enhanced edition right from the start.
It's important to note that what's sought here is not any change to existing content, but rather the introduction of one or two new quests within the prologue. These should be used as an opportunity to really show off the depth and quality BG is capable of.
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"and secondly letting players know that they're playing an enhanced edition right from the start." That´s actually a great point, and I am almost sure Trent mentioned exactly that on one of his tweets a while back.
Off topic : Im overwhelmed by the passion of this game, some people have., like you @HeroicSpur.
I guess it wouldn't hurt to have 1 or 2 new quests in the prologue, and I like the idea of one that can only be completed later.
On Topic :
Think i saw Trent mentioned it to...
As to that guy @HeroicSpur with his 250pts of heroicness- a quarter of the way already toward beating Trent O himself- well, huh, lemme tell ya... I like this idea! For the same reason that @Alejandro mentioned.
That's why I suggest that besides rats and Carbo to fight, we also get a dragon. Just a small one. Like Firkraag, but a little less firebreathing- just a little. No, but it would be nice to see something new in a welcoming way. The mod "Unfinished Business" adds a new encounter in Candlekeep that also acts like a "Hello, you're playing something new now!"
As for extra encounters, how about a mini dungeon (a bit like the BG2 tutorial) that gives you a brief glimpse of the under library so that when you come back to it later in game you can say "Oooh, that's what it is. Cool!"