Baldur's Gate IS an old game, and yet, it still stands the test of time because it was well crafted. It's the same reason I still use a Braun coffee grinder from the early 80's - it used metal gearin… (View Post)

Yeah, that's what is so hilarious about this thread. BG is a 20 year old computer-aided version of a game that is played with dice. Functionally, the biggest difference is the source of entropy (comp… (View Post)

I'd like to see more enemies bow out of battles that, mathematically speaking, they are going to lose. I.e, if the battle is going poorly, have them run rather than continue to blindly press forward.… (View Post)

To be honest, the lich thing would be great if you had a phylactery in the planar sphere. That way, instead of "game over" it's "game jerks you back to the planar sphere". It woul… (View Post)

I know this may sound weird, but I just like Valygar's character. He provides that counter balance to a typically magic-heavy party and I actually find his taciturn personality calming. However, I kn… (View Post)