Сочинение: Baldur's Gate

The world of role-playing games was born when J.R.Tolkien issued his
marvelous novel УFellowship of the RingФ. This novel has changed the world of
teenagers. Many role-playing clubs all over the world opened their doors to
countless Tolkien admirers. In parallel, the industry of computer games has
been conquering the world of entertainment, and itТs not a surprise that
these two branches have merged into one priceless gift to the world Ц
computer role-playing games. Of course, people still play in elves and gnomes
using table and dice, but nothing is comparable with perfect and fascinating
3-dimensional computer game.
The best game that can represent this genre is BaldurТs Gate. Issued by a few
of the strongest computer game companies, BaldurТs Gate is a beautiful
combination of style, excellent graphics, captivating subject and scenario,
and, of course, it submits to all laws of role-playing games.
A very high quality of graphics can please even the most demanding judge. The
picture itself is very detailed. Little houses, trees, grass, animals,
castles and characters are seen almost like in a real world from above at
some height. The quality of graphics allows us to view characters in
exquisite detail Ц down to skin and hair color, clothing, weapon and armor.
Every individual in the game has its own style and color of garments,
constitution, and even a face. Also you can see a portrait of each character
by clicking on the appropriate button. Portraits are made masterfully,
colorfully, and they reflect the personality of each hero. All the colors of
game are combined in balance and harmony, and are very pleasant to the eye.
One thing about graphics of BaldurТs Gate, which is very important, is that
it does not consume a lot of memory and itТs very compact.
You will be amazed, seeing the beauty of a landscape and buildings. The map,
almost the most important thing in all role-playing games, is very detailed,
convenient and easily readable. If a traveler is tired, he goes to the inn.
If he wants to relax, drink golden ale and listen to some useful news, he
goes to the tavern,where he can also  buy some food for his future travel.
Sometimes it is very interesting to visit the houses of townspeople. Robbery
and theft are a good way to get extra money, but you have to be very careful,
because the guard in a town can imprison you and confiscate all that you
have. The scenario is developed so unexpectedly, that you can be confused:
strangers come to speak to you, ask for help or offer it, that is how you get
new quests and companions. The other side of this world are various pirateТs
dens, castles of spiteful mages, caves where the unseen horror lives.
A very structured and diverse system of enemies does not give the player a
rest. Unlike DOOM, where your enemies are just ugly and stupid monsters,
BaldurТs Gate acts in a more sly and cunning way. The more you investigate,
the more you discover dangerous intrigues behind your back. Something is
wrong with the world you are living in, something is wrong with people. At
the end, you begin to understand everything. Do you know that for your head
some very powerful person gives fifty thousand gold? No? Now you have to be
even more careful.
And, finally, the humor and smart dialogs between all characters impress a
player by wit and endless diversity. Each character has its own personality,
point of view. They can argue or even kill each other, and the player is
unable to do anything, because when your characters are enraged you cannot
stop them. ThatТs why, when you gather a company for your adventure, you must
choose characters with similar attitudes and adherence to a type of magic.
When I played, my command consisted of a very kind paladin, a druid woman,a
fighter, a thief, a black mage, and his friend, who was half-gnome and half-
man. They quarreled all the game and at the end they almost killed each
other, but it was very curious and funny to watch how they squabble and
blaspheme.
ThereТs no other game that represents role-playing games so correctly and
precisely as BaldurТs Gate. This game is ingeniously composed. We all can be
proud that mysterious world of fantastic heroes and mean mages, the world of
our dreams that was created by J.R.Tolkien is resurrected in computer
games.The world, that is so rich, so interesting and almost real. BaldurТs
Gate is the best of its kind.