I have for sometime now been playing Icewind dale, and somewhere along my path i found out that i wanted to play a game with a solid story. So i turned to Baldurs gate, which i had in a four disc version containing:
Baldurs Gate
Baldurs Gate: Tales of the sword coast
Baldurs Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Baldurs Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
Here is the problem:
I installed the game at maximum, and when i ran the .exe file, it told me that the game could only run on an english operating system. As i am danish my operating system is also working in danish.
The solution here seems quite simple, i could reinstall my system on english, but i would much rather choose any other possible way.
Any suggestions? thanks in advance!
Getting the game to work
Fyrendos wrote:I have for sometime now been playing Icewind dale, and somewhere along my path i found out that i wanted to play a game with a solid story. So i turned to Baldurs gate
A fine choice. And allow me to introduce Planescape:Torment for your solid story needs. Later, try Fallout 1 & 2.
I wonder if there's a patch (a danish-version patch, perhaps?) that would solve your current issue.
Maybe try the forums at bioware.com. Those forums have a bit more traffic for this old'ish (but superb-y'ist) game.
Why is it that whenever I finally get around to playing a new game for the first time,
I feel like playing Baldur's Gate for the second time...
I feel like playing Baldur's Gate for the second time...
Fyrendos wrote:I have for sometime now been playing Icewind dale, and somewhere along my path i found out that i wanted to play a game with a solid story. So i turned to Baldurs gate
BG is good for flat mainstream entertainment, but if you play for story better play Planescape:Torment. Especially the BG2 story is depth-faking nonsense.
For getting the BG games to work on your computer I'd try installing the latest patches, maybe it will change something.
I had the same problem with the new 4 disc version. Everything worked fine except Tales of the Sword Coast and I couldn't work out which patch I needed for that.
I agree with CFM, you will probably be able to find someone to help you on the bioware boards, but if you want to start playing in the meantime then I think you will find that the original Baldur's Gate will play okay. You can always add Tales of the Sword Coast at a later date. The new areas it adds are only really suitable for higher level parties so you can play a lot of the original game before you need to instal it.
I agree with CFM, you will probably be able to find someone to help you on the bioware boards, but if you want to start playing in the meantime then I think you will find that the original Baldur's Gate will play okay. You can always add Tales of the Sword Coast at a later date. The new areas it adds are only really suitable for higher level parties so you can play a lot of the original game before you need to instal it.
The meek shall inherit the earth. But think of the tax they'll have to pay.
Just to add something to my previous comment, I don't think just installing the English language version will solve this. I think the problem is that you have a disc designed for the UK rather than the European market and so you will need to find the correct patch to overcome this.
I must admit I gave up in frustration when trying to do this and went back to using the old six disc set I bought years ago.
Sorry I can't be more help.
I must admit I gave up in frustration when trying to do this and went back to using the old six disc set I bought years ago.
Sorry I can't be more help.
The meek shall inherit the earth. But think of the tax they'll have to pay.
A new download has been posted at Sorcerer's Place that I think should fix this problem: Sorcerer's Place - Baldur's Gate Editors, Hacks & Trainers
The meek shall inherit the earth. But think of the tax they'll have to pay.