Frequently Bought Together
Game Information
- Platform: Windows XP / Vista
- BBFC Rating:
- Media: DVD-ROM
- Item Quantity: 1
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
This is the complete Baldur's Gate Compilation on four (4) DVDs. Includes: Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn and Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal.
- Baldur's Gate: Baldur's Gate takes you back to the Forgotten Realms campaign setting on a visually dazzling role-playing adventure, one that brings to life the grand tradition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game through cutting edge art and technology. Immerse yourself in this quintessential medieval fantasy world, where nations hang in the balance of your actions, dark prophecies test your resolve, and heroic dreams can be fulfilled at last.
- Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Swords Coast: Continue your travels on the Sword Coast with the next set of adventurers in the award-winning Baldur's Gate role-playing game series.
- Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn: Baldur's Gate II expands the Baldur's Gate world by bringing you a new set of adventures set in the nation of Amn. Baldur's Gate II has a large central, nonlinear plot line which is broken down into 7-8 chapters, with lots of sub quests and small adventures thrown in for variety. The number of item recovery type quests has been greatly diminished and there are be more class- and alignment-specific quests.
- Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal: Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal greatly extends the Baldur's Gate II experience, with approximately 40 hours of additional adventures. Explore the lands of Tethyr as an epic conflict wreaks devastation on a scale never before seen in the Forgotten Realms campaign world
Product Description
The complete Baldur's Gate compilation!
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
62 of 63 people found the following review helpful
By Dan
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I have played these to death and every few years pick them up again and have another go. I would recommend you google, download and install some user modifications to play these games:
"bgtutu" allows you to play the original and expansion using the second ones game engine.
"bg1 unfinished business for tutu" and "unfinished business" adds content that was cut from the finished versions of both games. So without changing the feel of the games they are fleshed out a little.
"bg widescreen mod" allows the user to change the resolution to modern display resolutions.
You control a hero of the soldier/mage/ranger/healer variety using a point and click interface with an isometric view and 2D artwork. When you click on an enemy your character will auto swipe at them until they are no more. You can intervene with a pause button and a selection of special commands. During you journey you can seek the aid of upto 5 companions at a time. The world consists of a large number of countryside maps that reveal their neighbours when you reach the edges. You are free to wonder
The originals map design is expertly made:
You start in a single area that will not open up to anywhere else until the plot is advanced.
The spine of the map contains a main quest and story.
The outer areas of the map are free to be explored or ignored at your leisure.
Special new areas are revealed in line with an advancement in plot.
To me this is the perfect map design. The first area gives you a chance to get to grips with thte game. The spine gives you a tight script, direction and a world that you can affect. The outer fringes give you a sense of freedom and openness and a sense that the world carries on regardless of you.... Read more ›
"bgtutu" allows you to play the original and expansion using the second ones game engine.
"bg1 unfinished business for tutu" and "unfinished business" adds content that was cut from the finished versions of both games. So without changing the feel of the games they are fleshed out a little.
"bg widescreen mod" allows the user to change the resolution to modern display resolutions.
You control a hero of the soldier/mage/ranger/healer variety using a point and click interface with an isometric view and 2D artwork. When you click on an enemy your character will auto swipe at them until they are no more. You can intervene with a pause button and a selection of special commands. During you journey you can seek the aid of upto 5 companions at a time. The world consists of a large number of countryside maps that reveal their neighbours when you reach the edges. You are free to wonder
The originals map design is expertly made:
You start in a single area that will not open up to anywhere else until the plot is advanced.
The spine of the map contains a main quest and story.
The outer areas of the map are free to be explored or ignored at your leisure.
Special new areas are revealed in line with an advancement in plot.
To me this is the perfect map design. The first area gives you a chance to get to grips with thte game. The spine gives you a tight script, direction and a world that you can affect. The outer fringes give you a sense of freedom and openness and a sense that the world carries on regardless of you.... Read more ›
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hello.
God these games are a true classic!
Recently my Baldurs Gate fever caught fire as I'm doing a lap of the classic RPG D&D Games to inspire my own Dungeons and Dragons table-top game over the summer. I recent purchased the 4-in-1 boxset of Baldurs Gate and like some of the people here, got unlucky and recived a US version of Tales of the Sword Coast and Baldurs Gate 2 in my 4 in 1 box. This gives you a warning message when you try play them along the lines of; 'Warning Message: Wrong Region this Game only works in US or Canada"
Now then:
First off - If you really want to complain. Atari now handles distribution of the games, not Bioware the original developers. You therefore need to contact Atari through their website or via phone for your region if you want to shout at them.
Second - So far i've had no trouble running the Game on Windows 7 64 bit edition. Man the resolution being in 640x400 makes the world look huge bit ill get onto that in a second! As an extra note: I don't even run compatability modes either the games just seems to 'work'. I guess problems with Windows 7 are due to the 32 bit versions.
Third - If you get a US version of Tales of the Sword Coast / BG 2 you don't need to panic. They have already admitted on their website that Atari had a distribution error with regards to versions being sent out in the 4-in-1 boxset. If you don't want to go through the refund process, I recommend that you go to Bio-ware's website. Under support for Baldur's Gate, you can find the UK Patch for Tales of the Sword Coast and BG 2. If you download and install these 'UK' patches this should make your version of the game work without twiddling with Region settings or have you pulling your hair out in frustration.... Read more ›
God these games are a true classic!
Recently my Baldurs Gate fever caught fire as I'm doing a lap of the classic RPG D&D Games to inspire my own Dungeons and Dragons table-top game over the summer. I recent purchased the 4-in-1 boxset of Baldurs Gate and like some of the people here, got unlucky and recived a US version of Tales of the Sword Coast and Baldurs Gate 2 in my 4 in 1 box. This gives you a warning message when you try play them along the lines of; 'Warning Message: Wrong Region this Game only works in US or Canada"
Now then:
First off - If you really want to complain. Atari now handles distribution of the games, not Bioware the original developers. You therefore need to contact Atari through their website or via phone for your region if you want to shout at them.
Second - So far i've had no trouble running the Game on Windows 7 64 bit edition. Man the resolution being in 640x400 makes the world look huge bit ill get onto that in a second! As an extra note: I don't even run compatability modes either the games just seems to 'work'. I guess problems with Windows 7 are due to the 32 bit versions.
Third - If you get a US version of Tales of the Sword Coast / BG 2 you don't need to panic. They have already admitted on their website that Atari had a distribution error with regards to versions being sent out in the 4-in-1 boxset. If you don't want to go through the refund process, I recommend that you go to Bio-ware's website. Under support for Baldur's Gate, you can find the UK Patch for Tales of the Sword Coast and BG 2. If you download and install these 'UK' patches this should make your version of the game work without twiddling with Region settings or have you pulling your hair out in frustration.... Read more ›
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By NeuroSplicer
TOP 100 REVIEWER
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This was the LONGEST the MOST FUN games I have ever played!
The original BG series was excellent in all of storyline, gameplay, music and stability. Now, nowadays, sequels usually mean a graphically-improved expansion (at best). BG2 is a rare exception of the sequel clearly SURPASSING the original. And in the case of such great original, this means a lot!
Words fail to describe the perfect harmony of brilliant ideas, immersing story-line and detailed coding that makes this game an unsurpassed classic! This COMPILATION consists of 4 DVDs (an improvement when compared to the ...11 CDs of the original releases) and contains all the sequels, patched with the latest fixes. Do not let the slightly outdated graphics discourage you (alternatively, find the Tutu MOD to run BG1 with BG2 graphics). They were cutting edge some years ago - and you will be able to unleash their full potential even on mid-range PCs!
I have yet to meet anyone who has played it and not raved about it! Hard-core D&D fans will find the character building, fighting checks and balances and overall experience very close to the actual pen-&-paper games.
Casual computer gamers will notice none of the tedious stuff of other cRPGs as the gameplay runs smooth and beautifully.
You even have the choice to turn it into either a turn-based or an action game by tweaking the auto-pause options! I am telling you: this is how computers games should be!
You will let yourself get lost in the deep dungeons of the labyrinthic story; you will be laughing out loud to the humorous dialog; you will be surprised as to who is a double and triple-agent.
There is an evil beyond imagining unleashed and only you with your party can stand in its way.... Read more ›
The original BG series was excellent in all of storyline, gameplay, music and stability. Now, nowadays, sequels usually mean a graphically-improved expansion (at best). BG2 is a rare exception of the sequel clearly SURPASSING the original. And in the case of such great original, this means a lot!
Words fail to describe the perfect harmony of brilliant ideas, immersing story-line and detailed coding that makes this game an unsurpassed classic! This COMPILATION consists of 4 DVDs (an improvement when compared to the ...11 CDs of the original releases) and contains all the sequels, patched with the latest fixes. Do not let the slightly outdated graphics discourage you (alternatively, find the Tutu MOD to run BG1 with BG2 graphics). They were cutting edge some years ago - and you will be able to unleash their full potential even on mid-range PCs!
I have yet to meet anyone who has played it and not raved about it! Hard-core D&D fans will find the character building, fighting checks and balances and overall experience very close to the actual pen-&-paper games.
Casual computer gamers will notice none of the tedious stuff of other cRPGs as the gameplay runs smooth and beautifully.
You even have the choice to turn it into either a turn-based or an action game by tweaking the auto-pause options! I am telling you: this is how computers games should be!
You will let yourself get lost in the deep dungeons of the labyrinthic story; you will be laughing out loud to the humorous dialog; you will be surprised as to who is a double and triple-agent.
There is an evil beyond imagining unleashed and only you with your party can stand in its way.... Read more ›
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 7 reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not all programs will run
Arrived on time, no issues here.
All installed fine, ToSC will not run requiring US region and , no matter what I set either my system to game settings will not resolve. Read more
All installed fine, ToSC will not run requiring US region and , no matter what I set either my system to game settings will not resolve. Read more
Published 20 days ago by MR S BIGNELL
5.0 out of 5 stars
RPG Questing
Lose yourself in the Sword Coast region of Forgotten Realms. The brilliant Baldurs Gate. This game has so many added extras available from fan sites. Read more
Published 2 months ago by sizzler27
4.0 out of 5 stars
Baldurs Gate
I enjoy this game and service delivery was good. However, one of the DVDs does not play as it will only work in USA or Canada
Published 2 months ago by David Anderson
1.0 out of 5 stars
Selling the wrong version in the UK?????
Beware, DO NOT BUY THIS FROM AMAZON! The wrong patch is installed which makes it impossible for you to play BG1 in the UK. I'm complaining to trading standards about it.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. D. Byrne
1.0 out of 5 stars
not good
50% off this package would not work on my pc, gave to a friend and still wouldn't work. not impressed with this
Published 3 months ago by Russell kitt
2.0 out of 5 stars
Baldurs gate one
Baldurs gate one only works on us software. Neither does its expansion as well which is disappointing, only two works.
Published 5 months ago by Shaun Taylor
1.0 out of 5 stars
pc dvd
the game would not play on our computer due to it being a product that was for issue to the USA only. amazon refunded the price plus return postage.
Published 6 months ago by Ron Hodge
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ooops wrong country
I remember BG from when it first came out, so nostalgia took over. Unfortunately it was a BIG mistake buying it, the game crashes to desktop during saves and when I tried the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Septamus
1.0 out of 5 stars
unimpressed
You have asked me ti write a review of this game which is quite surprising.I ordered the game and it was sent to me ( I live in the UK) very promptly which pleased me as i was... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Tukta
5.0 out of 5 stars
Probably the best computer game in the world... ever.
More than a decade on ... and this game still hasn't been surpassed.
Where to start ? The start. DON'T skip the titles. Read more
Where to start ? The start. DON'T skip the titles. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sorceror
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
![[Start the discussion]](http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/start-new-discussion-sec._V192198663_.gif){kind=small}
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
|
