Baldur's gate 2 Throne of Bhaal SPEEDRUN by DAMURDOC

DAMURDOC · Post by **DAMURDOC** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:51 pm

Hello folks.. I kinda decided my first post would be a meaningful one.
My name is Dominic "DAMURDOC" Legault and I did the first Bg2 speedrun
Speed Demos Archive - Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn With a pretty good time.

I have been working on the tob run this week after stopping speedrunning for 2 years and i tough I might as well ask the communitys around what they think and what they can offer in terms of tricks.

Here are videos of what I have done so far.

Segment 1(Yaga-shura + gromnir)
BG2_TOB_Speedrun_by_DAMURDOC_seg_1.avi - Google Video
BG2_TOB_Speedrun_by_DAMUR1.avi - FileFront.com
Segment 2(Sendai)
BG2_TOB_Speedrun_by_DAMUR2.avi - FileFront.com
BG2_TOB_Speedrun_by_DAMURDOC_seg_2.avi - Google Video
Segment 3 (Abazigal)
BG2_TOB_Speedrun_by_DAMUR3.avi - FileFront.com
BG2_TOB_Speedrun_by_DAMURDOC_seg_3.avi - Google Video
Segment 4 (Balthazar + The Ravager)
BG2_TOB_Speedrun_by_DAMUR4.avi - FileFront.com nfo.html
BG2 TOB Speedrun by DAMURDOC seg 4 - Google Video
Segment 5 (Melissan!!!)
BG2_TOB_Speedrun_by_DAMUR5.avi - FileFront.com
BG2 TOB Speedrun by DAMURDOC seg 5 - Google Video

As you can see I still need some more to do and I am in the process of doing more. If you have any questions or comments I will gadly accept them.

Thank you very much.

Lark · Post by **Lark** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:15 am

Welcome to GB!

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Best regards,
Lark.

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri May 11, 2007 9:09 am

Good point, so I'm closing that other thread. That way, people can speak here to the actual writer/compiler of the material.

AvatarOfLight · Post by **AvatarOfLight** » Fri May 11, 2007 10:15 am

First of all, I've not taken a look at the videos. I respect the game knowledge, skill and such required to do this, though I don't really see the point! Baldur's Gate 2 is not a hard game if you know how to build your character.

CFM · Post by **CFM** » Fri May 11, 2007 11:12 am

I found it a fascinating watch. Although I don't know why.

Too bad video wasn't higher resolution. You did a SoA speedrun, too, or was that someone else? What was your final time clocked at?

Really shows how much content Bioware crammed into these games. After the short straight line of the main story, all the other quests were just more icing for the cake.

My personal speedrun record for SoA/ToB is 9, btw. Months.

RPG Guy (sorta) · Post by **RPG Guy (sorta)** » Fri May 11, 2007 3:01 pm

When I watch these videos, I have a few strong thoughts.

First, let's get the obvious out of the way. Wow! To a lay-player like me, that's a staggering achievement.

Second, I actually feel a bit bad for you because obviously, you have learned this game SO WELL, to perfection actually, that I highly doubt you are capable of getting any more enjoyment out of it. Can you enjoy sharing your accomplishment? Sure. But playing the game itself? I highly doubt there's even a sliver of legitimate interest in it for you.

Third, is a sense that you have over-committed too much time to this game. Please don't be offended, it's not meant as a slam. But I strongly recommend you pour that kind of dedication and concentration into something worthwhile like family or finding the cure for cancer.

All that out of the way. Sincere congratulations, that was mighty impressive.

Klorox · Post by **Klorox** » Fri May 11, 2007 3:41 pm

AvatarOfLight wrote:First of all, I've not taken a look at the videos. I respect the game knowledge, skill and such required to do this, though I don't really see the point! Baldur's Gate 2 is not a hard game if you know how to build your character.

Try a no-reloads game.

DAMURDOC · Post by **DAMURDOC** » Fri May 11, 2007 9:06 pm

Segment 4 (Balthazar + The Ravager)
BG2_TOB_Speedrun_by_DAMUR4.avi - FileFront.com nfo.html
BG2 TOB Speedrun by DAMURDOC seg 4 - Google Video

A good watch is the way i fight the ravager

AvatarOfLight wrote:First of all, I've not taken a look at the videos. I respect the game knowledge, skill and such required to do this, though I don't really see the point! Baldur's Gate 2 is not a hard game if you know how to build your character.

The point is to entertain... there really needs no other reasons.
Oh and i dont want a discussion about weather or not speedruns should be made, if you dont apreciate them it's fine but I don't have to know.

RPG Guy (sorta) wrote:When I watch these videos, I have a few strong thoughts.

First, let's get the obvious out of the way. Wow! To a lay-player like me, that's a staggering achievement.

Second, I actually feel a bit bad for you because obviously, you have learned this game SO WELL, to perfection actually, that I highly doubt you are capable of getting any more enjoyment out of it. Can you enjoy sharing your accomplishment? Sure. But playing the game itself? I highly doubt there's even a sliver of legitimate interest in it for you.

Third, is a sense that you have over-committed too much time to this game. Please don't be offended, it's not meant as a slam. But I strongly recommend you pour that kind of dedication and concentration into something worthwhile like family or finding the cure for cancer.

All that out of the way. Sincere congratulations, that was mighty impressive.

Actually i go to school, work and live on my own.
I don't think it's right to think speedrunners have no life considering that we are people who enjoy what they do.

As for enjoying the game... I can honestly say that I have played Baldur's gate 1-2 and TOB so much that I wouldn't be able to find the thrill of it. And it doesn't have anything to do with the run.. I just tought I could find a use for my knowledge.

CFM wrote:I found it a fascinating watch. Although I don't know why.

Too bad video wasn't higher resolution. You did a SoA speedrun, too, or was that someone else? What was your final time clocked at?

Really shows how much content Bioware crammed into these games. After the short straight line of the main story, all the other quests were just more icing for the cake.

My personal speedrun record for SoA/ToB is 9, btw. Months.

If you take time to read I clearly mentionned I was the runner of the SOA speedrun (the time clocked is written as well... you can download the run). And yes baldur's gate is more about epic sidequests than anything, the best game ever made in my most humble opinion.

BlueSky · Post by **BlueSky** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:30 am

Found myself going wow, in watching these.:laugh:
Actually gave me a few different ideas for the next time I give the game a go.
Although I admit I will not be trying a speed run, some of the tactics used will be put into action on my game.
Good Gaming, DAMURDOC

DAMURDOC · Post by **DAMURDOC** » Sun May 13, 2007 7:29 pm

For me to finish the last segment I have to figure out How exactly the level 9 spell wish work. I cannot understand what kind of pathern in my spells I have to keep for the option " Rest to memorize all my spells" to be enabled. Sometime it works sometime it doesn't but I refuse to believe it's just luck.

If someone have a clue, I could finally get this done... Il keep working on it.

Lark · Post by **Lark** » Mon May 14, 2007 10:45 am

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Lark

DAMURDOC · Post by **DAMURDOC** » Wed May 16, 2007 12:06 pm

Segment 4 (Balthazar + The Ravager)
BG2_TOB_Speedrun_by_DAMUR4.avi - FileFront.com nfo.html
BG2 TOB Speedrun by DAMURDOC seg 4 - Google Video

Segment 5 (Melissan!!!)
BG2_TOB_Speedrun_by_DAMUR5.avi - FileFront.com
BG2 TOB Speedrun by DAMURDOC seg 5 - Google Video

The run is finished guys. Enjoy!

I believe it went 10 minutes over an hour... hmm Still good enough for me!