The world of role-playing games was born when J.R.Tolkien issued his
marvelous novel “Fellowship of the Ring”. This novel has changed the
world of teenagers. Many role-playing clubs all over the world opened
their doors to countless Tolkien admirers. In parallel, the industry of
computer games has been conquering the world of entertainment, and it’s
not a surprise that these two branches have merged into one priceless
gift to the world – computer role-playing games. Of course, people still
play in elves and gnomes using table and dice, but nothing is comparable
with perfect and fascinating 3-dimensional computer game.
The best game that can represent this genre is Baldur’s Gate. Issued by
a few of the strongest computer game companies, Baldur’s Gate is a
beautiful combination of style, excellent graphics, captivating subject
and scenario, and, of course, it submits to all laws of role-playing
games.
A very high quality of graphics can please even the most demanding
judge. The picture itself is very detailed. Little houses, trees, grass,
animals, castles and characters are seen almost like in a real world
from above at some height. The quality of graphics allows us to view
characters in exquisite detail – down to skin and hair color, clothing,
weapon and armor. Every individual in the game has its own style and
color of garments, constitution, and even a face. Also you can see a
portrait of each character by clicking on the appropriate button.
Portraits are made masterfully, colorfully, and they reflect the
personality of each hero. All the colors of game are combined in balance
and harmony, and are very pleasant to the eye. One thing about graphics
of Baldur’s Gate, which is very important, is that it does not consume a
lot of memory and it’s very compact.
You will be amazed, seeing the beauty of a landscape and buildings. The
map, almost the most important thing in all role-playing games, is very
detailed, convenient and easily readable. If a traveler is tired, he
goes to the inn. If he wants to relax, drink golden ale and listen to
some useful news, he goes to the tavern,where he can also buy some food
for his future travel. Sometimes it is very interesting to visit the
houses of townspeople. Robbery and theft are a good way to get extra
money, but you have to be very careful, because the guard in a town can
imprison you and confiscate all that you have. The scenario is developed
so unexpectedly, that you can be confused: strangers come to speak to
you, ask for help or offer it, that is how you get new quests and
companions. The other side of this world are various pirate’s dens,
castles of spiteful mages, caves where the unseen horror lives.
A very structured and diverse system of enemies does not give the player
a rest. Unlike DOOM, where your enemies are just ugly and stupid
monsters, Baldur’s Gate acts in a more sly and cunning way. The more you
investigate, the more you discover dangerous intrigues behind your back.
Something is wrong with the world you are living in, something is wrong
with people. At the end, you begin to understand everything. Do you know
that for your head some very powerful person gives fifty thousand gold?
No? Now you have to be even more careful.
And, finally, the humor and smart dialogs between all characters impress
a player by wit and endless diversity. Each character has its own
personality, point of view. They can argue or even kill each other, and
the player is unable to do anything, because when your characters are
enraged you cannot stop them. That’s why, when you gather a company for
your adventure, you must choose characters with similar attitudes and
adherence to a type of magic. When I played, my command consisted of a
very kind paladin, a druid woman,a fighter, a thief, a black mage, and
his friend, who was half-gnome and half-man. They quarreled all the game
and at the end they almost killed each other, but it was very curious
and funny to watch how they squabble and blaspheme.
There’s no other game that represents role-playing games so correctly
and precisely as Baldur’s Gate. This game is ingeniously composed. We
all can be proud that mysterious world of fantastic heroes and mean
mages, the world of our dreams that was created by J.R.Tolkien is
resurrected in computer games.The world, that is so rich, so interesting
and almost real. Baldur’s Gate is the best of its kind.
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