Three Forgotten Realm Questions [Archive] - Wizards Community

Three Forgotten Realm Questions [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Char9er
02-17-04, 04:26 PM I haven't posted for a quiet sometime, but anyways here are my three questions.

1. Are there any Forgotten Realm soundtracks out? I was playing the PS2 Baldur Gate (I and II) and was wondering if there is any soundtracks, or something like that out. If not, I personally think they should have them.

2. What is that 'Underdark' thing on the front of the Wizards.com page? It looks very intresting, but when I click it, it goes no where!

3. Are there any books about the Moon Elves out?
paradoxmage
02-17-04, 04:52 PM 1. havent heard any specificly made for FR
2.It pertains to the new novel out called extinction or maybe you mean the actual underdark book
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/frnovel/179770000

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/fracc/885810000

3.not really just for moon elves but there are a few books just on elves, mongoose publishing has one called The quintessential elf(didnt see moon elves in it), but it has a few new elves and a bunch of other elf info(life, society, magic etc.)
Mystery Man
02-17-04, 06:59 PM 3. Are there any books about the Moon Elves out?

Races of Faerūn, and the Campaign setting book have information on moon elves.
Char9er
02-17-04, 07:41 PM Well they should make a soundtrack, all though's songs going to waste...I can seriously see people reading, or playing the games actually listening to this the same time.

Thank you (both of you) for the Moon Elf information things, I was hoping though someone had actually wrote more about them in at least a book (IE, War of the Spider Queen series). The second link is what I seen on the front page, but I'm still confused to tell you the truth. Is Forgotten Realms also a game type thing (Not Baldur's Gate type game).
paradoxmage
02-17-04, 07:57 PM Is Forgotten Realms also a game type thing (Not Baldur's Gate type game).
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Forgotten realms is a D&D roleplaying world, books like the underdark one supply info on certain areas located in Forgotten realms for roleplaying not videogames(like baulders gate,temple of elemental etc.)
Lashan
02-17-04, 08:08 PM Actually the music tracks are on the Baulder's Gate disk. If you install the game, then they are on your hard drive. I have created music cds from transferring the files from the game cd.

I'm not sure what you are asking about with Forgotten Realms. Just in case you aren't sure, Forgotten Realms is a game world setting for the game of Dungeons and Dragons. Forgotten Realms isn't a game on it's own, but a world for a game system (DnD). Is that what you were asking? There are also computer games, novels, and other game accessories for the Forgotten Realms and Dungeons and Dragons.

Races of Faerun is the game product that describes Moon Elves the best.
ValiantCavalier
02-17-04, 08:09 PM *comes back from the dead*

Originally posted by Char9er
1. Are there any Forgotten Realm soundtracks out? I was playing the PS2 Baldur Gate (I and II) and was wondering if there is any soundtracks, or something like that out. If not, I personally think they should have them.

I got Baldur's Gate: The Original Saga (The GOOD Baldur's Gate for PC, not the shameless marketing ploys that are the 2 games for the PS2) and it came with a soundtrack. It's great, and probably the closest thing you'll get to a FR OST.
primemover003
02-17-04, 09:16 PM The return of the Archwizards series tells about the siege of Evereska, the last and largest stronghold of the Moon (and Sun)elves in Faerun.
Char9er
02-18-04, 08:11 AM Thanks for the information (all of you). I did think that it was a DnD style game. Shame I don't know how to do it ;) lol.

Lashan - Can I have the title names?
ValiantCavalier - Can I have the title names? (PS2 Games are good. Shameless? Yes they are that as well! Lol)

I will check out the prices of The Return of the Archwizards series as well, thank you.

(Edit) Whole new question:
Lol ok what are the titles of the Return of the Archwizards?
paradoxmage
02-18-04, 08:36 AM The Summoning(by troy denning)
Realms of Shadow(by R.A. Salvator)
The siege(by troy denning)
The sorcerer(by troy denning)
Char9er
02-18-04, 12:45 PM Alright awesome. Thank you very much.
ValiantCavalier
02-18-04, 05:08 PM Originally posted by Char9er
ValiantCavalier - Can I have the title names? (PS2 Games are good. Shameless? Yes they are that as well! Lol)

Baldur's Gate: The Original Saga. And BTW, when I said "shameless" I meant that the real Baldur's Gate I and II came out for PC. Because they were so wildly successful, some marketing guys decided to make a Hack n' Slash and put "Baldur's Gate" in the title so that fans of the original would think "I loved the ones on PC, so I'll probably love Dark Alliance, too". They also partially washed their hands of the whole shameless con by setting it in the city of Baldur's Gate. But I think we all know what they were doing despite that.
Char9er
02-19-04, 08:07 AM Yeah, I know. I don't think they were terrible though, but I haven't played the PC games either so I can't really speak much.

How good is Temple of Elemental Evil though? I've been curious about it and stuff.

But thanks all for answering my questions, I appreicate it.
ValiantCavalier
02-19-04, 02:18 PM Originally posted by Char9er
Yeah, I know. I don't think they were terrible though, but I haven't played the PC games either so I can't really speak much.

How good is Temple of Elemental Evil though? I've been curious about it and stuff.

But thanks all for answering my questions, I appreicate it.

I think BG: DA I and II are ok for their genre. But the first BG games for PC are totally different (and in my opinion, much, much better). And I can't speak much for TOEE myself, but I heard it's supposed to be buggy. So buggy, that it rendered some areas unplayable so a fan took it into his hands to create a patch. And BTW, a lot of people were turned off from the BG series because of BG1. But BG2 is a magnificent improvement over it and the graphics are extraorinarily, not to mention the extensive item list that many a DM would be jealous of...

I think my description might be better than the one on the back of the box... >_>
Lashan
02-19-04, 06:21 PM Sorry for the delay. I think all the files are .mp3's. I do believe that they are all together in the same sub-folder. They have names like the-Friendly-Arms-Inn.mp3, Attacked-By-Assassins.mp3, or Hobgoblins-and-Worgs.mp3.
Char9er
02-20-04, 06:49 AM OK awesome, thank you you two. You've both assited me alot :) lol.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Char9er 02-17-04, 04:26 PM	I haven't posted for a quiet sometime, but anyways here are my three questions. 1. Are there any Forgotten Realm soundtracks out? I was playing the PS2 Baldur Gate (I and II) and was wondering if there is any soundtracks, or something like that out. If not, I personally think they should have them. 2. What is that 'Underdark' thing on the front of the Wizards.com page? It looks very intresting, but when I click it, it goes no where! 3. Are there any books about the Moon Elves out?
paradoxmage 02-17-04, 04:52 PM	1. havent heard any specificly made for FR 2.It pertains to the new novel out called extinction or maybe you mean the actual underdark book http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/frnovel/179770000 http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=products/fracc/885810000 3.not really just for moon elves but there are a few books just on elves, mongoose publishing has one called The quintessential elf(didnt see moon elves in it), but it has a few new elves and a bunch of other elf info(life, society, magic etc.)
Mystery Man 02-17-04, 06:59 PM	3. Are there any books about the Moon Elves out? Races of Faerūn, and the Campaign setting book have information on moon elves.
Char9er 02-17-04, 07:41 PM	Well they should make a soundtrack, all though's songs going to waste...I can seriously see people reading, or playing the games actually listening to this the same time. Thank you (both of you) for the Moon Elf information things, I was hoping though someone had actually wrote more about them in at least a book (IE, War of the Spider Queen series). The second link is what I seen on the front page, but I'm still confused to tell you the truth. Is Forgotten Realms also a game type thing (Not Baldur's Gate type game).
paradoxmage 02-17-04, 07:57 PM	Is Forgotten Realms also a game type thing (Not Baldur's Gate type game). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forgotten realms is a D&D roleplaying world, books like the underdark one supply info on certain areas located in Forgotten realms for roleplaying not videogames(like baulders gate,temple of elemental etc.)
Lashan 02-17-04, 08:08 PM	Actually the music tracks are on the Baulder's Gate disk. If you install the game, then they are on your hard drive. I have created music cds from transferring the files from the game cd. I'm not sure what you are asking about with Forgotten Realms. Just in case you aren't sure, Forgotten Realms is a game world setting for the game of Dungeons and Dragons. Forgotten Realms isn't a game on it's own, but a world for a game system (DnD). Is that what you were asking? There are also computer games, novels, and other game accessories for the Forgotten Realms and Dungeons and Dragons. Races of Faerun is the game product that describes Moon Elves the best.
ValiantCavalier 02-17-04, 08:09 PM	comes back from the dead Originally posted by Char9er 1. Are there any Forgotten Realm soundtracks out? I was playing the PS2 Baldur Gate (I and II) and was wondering if there is any soundtracks, or something like that out. If not, I personally think they should have them. I got Baldur's Gate: The Original Saga (The GOOD Baldur's Gate for PC, not the shameless marketing ploys that are the 2 games for the PS2) and it came with a soundtrack. It's great, and probably the closest thing you'll get to a FR OST.
primemover003 02-17-04, 09:16 PM	The return of the Archwizards series tells about the siege of Evereska, the last and largest stronghold of the Moon (and Sun)elves in Faerun.
Char9er 02-18-04, 08:11 AM	Thanks for the information (all of you). I did think that it was a DnD style game. Shame I don't know how to do it ;) lol. Lashan - Can I have the title names? ValiantCavalier - Can I have the title names? (PS2 Games are good. Shameless? Yes they are that as well! Lol) I will check out the prices of The Return of the Archwizards series as well, thank you. (Edit) Whole new question: Lol ok what are the titles of the Return of the Archwizards?
paradoxmage 02-18-04, 08:36 AM	The Summoning(by troy denning) Realms of Shadow(by R.A. Salvator) The siege(by troy denning) The sorcerer(by troy denning)
Char9er 02-18-04, 12:45 PM	Alright awesome. Thank you very much.
ValiantCavalier 02-18-04, 05:08 PM	Originally posted by Char9er ValiantCavalier - Can I have the title names? (PS2 Games are good. Shameless? Yes they are that as well! Lol) Baldur's Gate: The Original Saga. And BTW, when I said "shameless" I meant that the real Baldur's Gate I and II came out for PC. Because they were so wildly successful, some marketing guys decided to make a Hack n' Slash and put "Baldur's Gate" in the title so that fans of the original would think "I loved the ones on PC, so I'll probably love Dark Alliance, too". They also partially washed their hands of the whole shameless con by setting it in the city of Baldur's Gate. But I think we all know what they were doing despite that.
Char9er 02-19-04, 08:07 AM	Yeah, I know. I don't think they were terrible though, but I haven't played the PC games either so I can't really speak much. How good is Temple of Elemental Evil though? I've been curious about it and stuff. But thanks all for answering my questions, I appreicate it.
ValiantCavalier 02-19-04, 02:18 PM	Originally posted by Char9er Yeah, I know. I don't think they were terrible though, but I haven't played the PC games either so I can't really speak much. How good is Temple of Elemental Evil though? I've been curious about it and stuff. But thanks all for answering my questions, I appreicate it. I think BG: DA I and II are ok for their genre. But the first BG games for PC are totally different (and in my opinion, much, much better). And I can't speak much for TOEE myself, but I heard it's supposed to be buggy. So buggy, that it rendered some areas unplayable so a fan took it into his hands to create a patch. And BTW, a lot of people were turned off from the BG series because of BG1. But BG2 is a magnificent improvement over it and the graphics are extraorinarily, not to mention the extensive item list that many a DM would be jealous of... I think my description might be better than the one on the back of the box... >_>
Lashan 02-19-04, 06:21 PM	Sorry for the delay. I think all the files are .mp3's. I do believe that they are all together in the same sub-folder. They have names like the-Friendly-Arms-Inn.mp3, Attacked-By-Assassins.mp3, or Hobgoblins-and-Worgs.mp3.
Char9er 02-20-04, 06:49 AM	OK awesome, thank you you two. You've both assited me alot :) lol.