If you have the 4 or so Gigs to spare, just copy

and paste the content from every CD into one folder. When you set up to install it,

click full install and direct the installer to that single folder. Then patch it.

It helped me....run the game.

I've played all of these games but BG2/ToB stands out for me. Maybe people

have passed it up, I don't know. So much choice in how the game unfolds.

Not to mention, ToB reaches such cinematic greatness with moral dilemmas, a good score,

and nearly unlimited strategies/approaches. Besides you're an ascending god-child!

So, before I leave the sweentess of college my folks would like to help me purchase

a new lap top so I might create generic power points for a job. Since gaming is awesome,

I would like to continue that as well. Yet this new laptop must be no nonsense.

I want a mullet laptop - business up front, party in the back. I'm looking at the

Asus N51VF-A1, N51Vn-A1, and the N81Vp-C1. If you check Red Barn Computers, click Asus laptops,

and scroll down, all the specs are listed. Not only must the new laptop show high detailed pie charts,

but be able to play D3, SC2, and Bioshock 2 - in order for me to keep sane.So I ask:

1. Will all of these handle these games?

2. Which one is more best?

3. What else would you recommend in the < $1600 price range?

Planescape is an RPG, but i'm a huge fan of the Baldur's Series.

Baldur's Gate is one of the best games (period). It is very much a fantasy novel

come to life. You're the offspring of the God of Destruction and you brother is trying

to hunt you down and kill you, so he has all the power to himself. The gameplay is stellar,

you're never confined to linear storyline. It just flows into so many different choices.

Mass Effect seemed plastic in comparison. I'll step down and say, I really can't back

the Baldur Series enough.

Adding to the list:

Age of Empires 1 and 2

AOE 2 (with conquerors) has a very active multiplayer community on IGZ

Ony my laptop, the only viable options are old games.

GRIM FANDANGO and MONKEY ISLAND: CURSE OF LECHUCK (My first Monkey island game)

-Both of these adventure games are timeless classics

DUNGEON KEEPER 1 and 2 as well as the first BLACK AND WHITE

- Slapping imps and devouring villagers never gets old

Then for the crown jewel.......................

EXTREME PAINT BRAWL!

- The AI will test the most hardened FPS players and the ageless graphics, both of which give this game a constant spot on my hard drive.

Ha

Allow me to add another.....

System Shock 2

Being creeped out extremely by a Midwife cyborg.

I turn the corner and one sprints at me.

Nearly, shat my pants.

I cringe and accidentally hit the crouch button.

Strangely, she cannot hurt you when you're crouched (broken pelvis maybe?)

I smash her cybertronic legs with my wrench.

Sweet, sweet victory.

It does look great and free!

But those mandatory boot camp drills are a drag.

After dabbling a bit in WoW, I'll give it a crack.......

Always having a Google map route from the nearest graveyard on hand.

Alright, humor me.

Have you ever had an in-game experience that sticks with you to this day ?

I'll throw one up for starters.

Half-life, being chased by the big alien with blow torches for hands (the one you later call an air-strike on) .

I ran around like a headless chicken, until I pulled a random switch.

Right as I felt the heat of his blow torch hands, I turn around, the alien is electrocuted.

I just about cry out of relief.

Who's next?