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|developer = [[BG2 Redux Team]] |
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|title = Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn |
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|designer = [[mikemike37]] (Project Lead / Level Design); [[nikivich]] (Scripting); [[cuv]] (Sound Design / BG2 Consultant); [[User:BAPACop|BAPACop]] (Cutscene Design) |
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|designer = [[James Ohlen]] (Director of Writing and Design / Lead Designer); [[Kevin Martens]] (Lead Designer), [[David Gaider]], [[Brent Knowles]], [[Lukas Kristjanson]], and [[John Winski]] (Core Design Team) |
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|series= ''[[Baldur's Gate (series)|Baldur's Gate]]'' |
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'''''Baldur's Gate II: |
'''''Baldur's Gate II: Redux''''', developed by the [[BG2 Redux Team]] is a remake of ''[[Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn]]'' designed for the [[Dragon Age: Origins]] game by [[BioWare]].<ref name="biowhere">{{cite web |
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The first module is scheduled for release in September 2010. |
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An expansion pack for the game was released in 2001, entitled ''[[Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal]]''. |
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==Gameplay== |
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''Baldur's Gate II'', like its predecessor, is played from an [[Isometric projection|isometric perspective]]. The player controls a party of one to six characters. The player must create the main character from scratch or import their character from the original ''Baldur's Gate''; the rest of the party must be recruited from within the game world. Players can, by exploiting the game's multi-player function, create more than one character for a party. This does not by any means compromise the integrity of the story, although secondary characters will not talk or interact in the manner of normal [[Non-player character|NPC]]s except as far as the rudimentary interaction of combat and spell casting allow. |
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Throughout the game, the player must make crucial choices, some of them vital to the character's development. One of the important choices in the early game, indeed one that eventually becomes essential to progress, is whether to ally with the law-disregarding [[Shadow Thieves]] with charismatic Aran Linvail at the reins, or the more secretive and disturbing [[Vampire (Dungeons & Dragons)|vampires]] and their enigmatic leader, Bodhi. Other important choices include who the player enlists within their adventuring team, and when. Potential duels, bickering, romance and quests can all result merely from who is allowed to join and who is turned away. |
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''Shadows of Amn,'' much like the first installment, focuses much more on interaction with the world rather than slicing one's way through it. A player may still decide to do so; the game permits attacking townsfolk, merchants and guards. For those who seek to become a part of this world, though, the game offers much. It adds to the first with many more sophisticated concepts, a stronger story and characterisation, and new ideas. One of these is that the player can "manage" an actual stronghold which depends solely on the selection of their character class at the beginning of the game. For example, as a [[Fighter (Dungeons & Dragons)|fighter]] [[Character class (Dungeons & Dragons)|class]], the player may successfully complete the quest at the ''de'Arnise Hold'' and begin to take over the stronghold in their control. It adds an interesting element to a game that already strongly breaks away from perpetual combat. Similarly, a [[Wizard (Dungeons & Dragons)|mage]] may take over a magical Planar Sphere, whereas a [[Rogue (Dungeons & Dragons)|thief]] character may choose to manage the other branch of the thieves' guild in the Docks district. A mod available also allows a character, regardless of class, to adopt all the different strongholds, but within the original game itself, only a multiclassed character can potentially manage different strongholds. |
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==Prominent characters== |
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Several characters from the first game make a comeback, some of which are [[Baldur's Gate NPCs|NPCs]] who can (re)join the player's party. These are [[Imoen]] (who has become dual classed to a Mage/Thief), [[Minsc]], [[List of Baldur's Gate characters#Jaheira|Jaheira]], [[List of Baldur's Gate characters#Edwin Odesseiron|Edwin]] and [[Viconia]]. Because ''Baldur's Gate II'' does not check the status of these characters at the end of the first game, they appear even if they perished in the course of the previous adventure. The designers make light of this, often prompting the player character to ask: "Aren't you dead?"–which can be disconcerting, if they did not die–if they survived, the player is given the opportunity to ask the ubiquitous "Can you remember me?", which often gives the much needed excuse to fill in backstory and give new players a sense of what has gone before. Also, the game assumes that the six-person party at the end of the game included the main protagonist, Imoen, Minsc, [[List of Baldur's Gate characters#Dynaheir|Dynaheir]], Jaheira, and [[List of Baldur's Gate characters#Khalid|Khalid]]. |
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==Reception== |
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|GR = 94.03%<ref name="gamerankings">{{cite web |
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|GMS = 9.6/10<ref name="gamestats">{{cite web |
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| publisher=[[IGN Entertainment]] |
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|MC = 95/100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web |
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|TTR = 3.8118/4<ref name="toptenreviews">{{cite web |
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| title=Critic Reviews: ''Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn'' |
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|Allgame = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="allgame">{{cite web |
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| title=''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn'' Review |
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| first=Nick | last=Woods |
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| accessdate=May 31, 2009 |
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| work=[[Allgame]] |
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| publisher=[[Macrovision Corporation]] |
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| archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5iqvYudWS |
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| archivedate=August 7, 2009 |
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|EuroG = 9/10<ref name="eurogamer">{{cite web |
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| title=''Baldur's Gate II : Shadows of Amn'' |
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| url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_baldurs2 |
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| date=October 13, 2000 |
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| accessdate=August 7, 2009 |
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| author=Talith |
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| publisher=[[EuroGamer]] |
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|GamePro = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name="gamepro">{{cite web |
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| title=Review: ''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn'' |
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| url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/6941/baldurs-gate-ii-shadows-of-amn/ |
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| first=Brian | last=Wright |
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| date=November 24, 2000 |
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|GameZone = 9.5/10<ref name="gamezone">{{cite web|title=''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn'' Review|url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13997.htm|first=Michael|last=Lafferty|date=October 18, 2000|accessdate=May 30, 2009|publisher=[[GameZone]]}}</ref> |
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|GSpot = 9.2/10<ref name="gspot">{{cite web|title=''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn'' Review|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/baldursgate2shadowsofamn/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review|first= Greg|last=Kasavin|date=September 29, 2000|accessdate=May 30, 2009|publisher=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref> |
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|GSpy = 92/100<ref name="gspy">{{Cite web|title=''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn ''|url=http://archive.gamespy.com/reviews/october00/bg2/index.shtm|first=Tim "Juan Golbez"|last=McConnaughy|accessdate=May 30, 3009|publisher=[[GameSpy]]}}</ref> |
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|IGN = 9.4/10<ref name="ign">{{cite web|title=''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn''|url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/163/163437p1.html|date=October 10, 2000|accessdate=May 30, 2009|author=IGN Staff|publisher=[[IGN]]}}</ref> |
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|PCZone = 8.5/10<ref name="pczone">{{cite web|title=''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows Of Amn''|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=2752|first=Andrew|last=Wright|date=August 13, 2001|accessdate=June 2, 2009|publisher=''[[PC Zone]]''}}</ref> |
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|rev1 = FiringSquad |
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|rev1Score = 93%<ref name="firingsquad">{{cite web|url=http://www.firingsquad.com/games/bg2/default.asp|title=''Baldur's Gate 2'' Review|date=October 2, 2000|last=Wojnarowicz|first=Jakub|accessdate=May 31, 2009|publisher=FiringSquad}}</ref> |
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|rev2 = [[Gameplanet (New Zealand)|Gameplanet]] |
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|rev2Score = 5/5<ref name="gameplanet">{{cite web|title=''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn''|url=http://old.gameplanet.co.nz/mag.dyn/Reviews/2233.html|date=October 9, 2000|accessdate=May 31, 2009|author=samoht|publisher=[[Gameplanet (New Zealand)|Gameplanet]]}}</ref> |
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|rev3 = Just Adventure |
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|rev3Score = A<ref name="justadventure">{{cite web|title=''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn''|url=http://www.justadventure.com/reviews/BG2/BG2.shtm|accessdate=May 31, 2009|first=Matthew|last=Desmond|publisher=Just Adventure}}</ref> |
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|rev4 = [[RPGamer]] |
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|rev4Score = 9/10<ref name="rpgamer">{{cite web|title=''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn'' - Retroview|url=http://www.rpgamer.com/games/ad_d/bg2/reviews/bg2strev1.html|accessdate=May 31, 2009|author=Lord Craxton|publisher=[[RPGamer]]}}</ref> |
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|rev5 = ''[[Computer Gaming World]]'' |
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|rev5Score = {{rating|5|5}}<ref name=cgw>{{cite web | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20010210175439/www.zdnet.com/cgw/stories/main/0,11529,2656173,00.html | url=http://www.zdnet.com/cgw/stories/main/0,11529,2656173,00.html | archivedate=February 10, 2001 | title=Baldur's Gate II | date=December 5, 2000 | last=Nguyen | first=Thierry | work=[[Computer Gaming World]] | accessdate=April 19, 2010 }}</ref> |
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|award1Pub = [[Eurogamer]] |
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|award1 = Best Game (2001)<ref name="eurogamerawards">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/a_gg2001_3|title=Gaming Globes 2001 : The Results|publisher=[[EuroGamer]]|last=Bye|first=John "Gestalt"|date=March 26, 2001|accessdate=June 2, 2009}}</ref> |
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|award2Pub = [[Eurogamer]] |
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|award2 = Best Male Supporting Character (2001)<ref name="eurogamerawards" /> |
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|award3Pub = [[Eurogamer]] |
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|award3 = Best Art Direction (2001)<ref name="eurogamerawards" /> |
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|award4Pub = [[GameSpot]] |
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|award4 = The Greatest Games of All Time<ref name="gspotgreatestgames">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/6146695/index.html|work=The Greatest Games of All Time|title=''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn''|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|accessdate=May 31, 2009}}</ref> |
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|award5Pub = [[GameSpot]] |
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|award5 = Role-Playing Game of the Year (2000)<ref name="gspotgameoftheyear">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/pc/bestof_2000/p3_10.html|title=Role-Playing Game of the Year|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|accessdate=June 2, 2009}}</ref> |
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|award6Pub = [[GameSpot]] |
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|award6 = Readers' Choice Game of the Year (2000)<ref name="gspotgamerschoice">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/pc/bestof_2000_rc/p11.html|title=GameSpot's 2000 Readers' Choice Awards|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|accessdate=June 2, 2009}}</ref> |
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|award7Pub = [[GameSpy]] |
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|award7 = RPG Game of the Year (2000)<ref name="gspygameoftheyear">{{cite web|url=http://archive.gamespy.com/articles/december00/goty2000/indexrpg.shtm|title=2000 RPG Game of the Year|publisher=[[GameSpy]]|author=The GameSpy Staff|accessdate=June 2, 2009}}</ref> |
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|award8Pub = [[IGN]] |
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|award8 = RPG of 2000<ref name="igngameoftheyear">{{cite web|url=http://pc.ign.com/articles/090/090571p1.html|title=Best of 2000 Awards|publisher=[[IGN]]|author=IGN Staff|accessdate=June 2, 2009}}</ref> |
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''Baldur's Gate II'' was met with worldwide acclaim upon its release,<ref name="metacritic" /> with [[Metacritic]] listing it as the 6th highest scoring PC game on the site as of July 16th, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/pc/scores/|title=All Games By Score|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=May 31, 2009}}</ref> ''[[Computer Gaming World]]''{{'}}s reviewer said, "I think of this as Game Of The Year or even Hall Of Fame material [...] it certainly ranks up there with greats like Fallout, Planescape: Torment, and Betrayal At Krondor".<ref name=cgw /> |
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''Baldur's Gate II''{{'}}s gameplay was called "addicting" by ''[[GamePro]]''.<ref name="gamepro" /> [[RPGamer]] said that "the game plays pretty much the same [...] except for combat. Here we've taken a big step up from the frustrating ordeals in ''Baldur's Gate''. The enemies are no longer quite so cheap, and more strategies are viable."<ref name="rpgamer" /> Some reviewers, however, felt that the [[non-player character]]s in the game weren't powerful enough in comparison to player-made characters.<ref name="firingsquad" /> [[GameSpy]] said that the game is much more difficult than ''Baldur's Gate'', and requires more strategy and planning than the original does.<ref name="gspy" /> [[GameSpot]] felt that the opening level of the game "falls flat", but that it gets much better once the player reaches Athkatla.<ref name="gspot" /> |
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The game's plot was met positively by reviewers, with GameSpy saying that "The plot can be summarized in one word: Epic. The developers bent over backwards to make you feel like you were making a difference in the game world, as well as provide some very 'awesome' enemies and quests."<ref name="gspy" /> |
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''GamePro'' praised the game's graphics, saying that "the backdrops are stunning and the spell effects are impressive with or without 3D acceleration."<ref name="gamepro" /> [[IGN]] echoed this statement by stating "The comparison between [the graphics of] Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II is astounding—like looking at a still oil painting, and then turning to see the scene in living motion on a big screen TV."<ref name="ign" /> FiringSquad said that the game's artwork surpassed that of ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'', and called the background artwork "fantastic".<ref name="firingsquad" /> |
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FiringSquad praised the voice acting of ''Baldur's Gate II'', saying that "Characters sound alive and vivacious (or depressed, crazy - whatever suits them), bringing a whole new level of depth to game's immersion factor."<ref name="firingsquad" /> Reviewers also generally found the game's music to be well-done.<ref name="gspot" /><ref name="firingsquad" /> |
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[[Gameplanet (New Zealand)|Gameplanet]] criticized the game's poor support for online multiplayer, saying that it was "unstable and quite frustrating".<ref name="gameplanet" /> Jakub Wojnarowicz of FiringSquad felt that the lack of communication between players in combat during online games was problematic, but that [[Local Area Network]] play would be "a lot more fun and less stressful".<ref name="firingsquad" /> ''[[PC Zone]]'' said that "As in BG, multiplayer is a bit of a disappointment. [...] Come on guys, let's have some multiplayer maps or something."<ref name="pczone" /> |
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Criticism was also directed at bugs in the game, such as frequent crashes when trying to access certain locations.<ref name="pczone" /> According to Tim McConnaughy from GameSpy, ''Baldur's Gate II'' is "not 100% stable".<ref name="gspy" /> GameSpot found that the game's loading times were a "bit long" and that the game crashes on occasion.<ref name="gspot" /> Reviewers also felt that the small number of character portraits to choose from was a disappointment.<ref name="gspot" /> |
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{{quote|...the only reason [''Baldur's Gate II''] can't be called the best game in its class is because in a sense there's nothing available that compares to it.|Greg Kasavin, GameSpot<ref name="gspot" />}} |
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===Awards=== |
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''Baldur's Gate II'' was inducted into [[Gamespot]]'s "Greatest Games of All Time" list,<ref name="gspotgreatestgames" /> and it also won their Readers' Choice Game of the Year award for 2000.<ref name="gspotgamerschoice" /> It also received three "Gaming Globe" awards from [[Eurogamer]] in 2001: Best Game, Best Art Direction, and Best Male Supporting Character (for Minsc).<ref name="eurogamerawards" /> [[GameSpy]], GameSpot, and [[IGN]] all awarded ''Baldur's Gate II'' their "Role-Playing Game of the Year" awards in 2000.<ref name="gspotgameoftheyear" /><ref name="gspygameoftheyear" /><ref name="igngameoftheyear" /> IGN also placed it at #25 on their 2005 "Top 100 Games of All Time" list.<ref>{{cite web|title=IGN's Top 100 Games|publisher=[[IGN]]|year=2005|url=http://top100.ign.com/2005/021-030.html| accessdate=2009-11-8}}</ref> |
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In 2009, ''[[Game Informer]]'' put ''Baldur's Gate II'' in 88th place on their list of "The Top 200 Games of All Time", calling it "The Best Dungeons & Dragons game ever made".<ref name="gi_best">{{cite journal|author=The ''Game Informer'' staff|title=The Top 200 Games of All Time|pages=44–79|issue=200|month=December|year=2009|journal=[[Game Informer]]|issn=1067-6392|oclc=27315596}}</ref> |
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==Non-player characters== |
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*[[List of Baldur's Gate characters#Biff the Understudy|Biff the Understudy]] makes a cameo appearance as an understudy for a play, and is booed from the stage. |
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*The player can encounter some NPCs from the [[Dragonlance]] world, even a Knight of Solamnia, and is able to help them get back to their realm if the main character is a mage. Additionally, in the same quest the player encounters a group of Halflings from the [[Dark Sun]] campaign setting. |
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*Some of the more unusual NPCs in the game were put in after winning a contest held during the development cycle. Habib, who attacks by throwing his scimitar and later throwing gold coins at the player, was the #1 winner.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.bg2.de/baldursgate2chat.txt |title= BGII:SvA Chat - Bioware, Virgin Interactive, RPGHeaven.de |accessdate = April 7, 2008 |publisher= RPGHeaven.de}} </ref> |
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* Many minor NPCs in the game and its expansion were named after members of the suggestion forums provided by BioWare. Examples include Gromnir, Draconis, and Yakman. |
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* The NPC Mayor of Imnesvale is named Minister Lloyd Wainwright. This is in reference to the cities of [[Lloydminster]] and [[Wainwright]]. Both cities are in Alberta, the same province where the game was developed. |
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* Drizzt Do Urden makes an appearance after the player character leaves the Underdark. He is accompanied by Cattie-Brie, Wulfgar, Bruneor Battlehammer, Regis and Guenhwyvar. The player can ask him to help fight against Bodhi when the characters face her in chapter 6. If the player acquired his swords and armor in ''Baldur's Gate'' and imported the player character into ''Baldur's Gate 2'', then Drizzt will recognize the player character and demand his equipment back. |
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==Versions and re-releases== |
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''Shadows of Amn'' also appeared in ''Collector's Edition'' format, with additional characters for those who preordered. ''Shadows of Amn'' was re-released along with its expansion as ''Baldur's Gate II: The Collection'' in 2002. In 2004 they were bundled with the original ''Baldur's Gate'' and ''Icewind Dale'' in ''Black Isle Compilation Part Two''. In 2006, they were re-released once again as ''Baldur's Gate: 4 in 1 Boxset''. |
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==Novelization== |
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There are two novelizations based on the game and its expansion. The novels focus solely on Abdel, the last of the Bhaalspawn. |
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*''Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn'' by [[Philip Athans]] |
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*''Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal'' by [[Drew Karpyshyn]] |
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== See also == |
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