Baldur's Gate - Revision history

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	* [https://www.scribd.com/document/164827683/The-making-of-Baldur-s-Gate-PC-Gamer The Making of Baldur's Gate] — article by Dan Griliopoulos for PC Gamer, based on interview with Ray Muzyka (2012)		* [https://www.scribd.com/document/164827683/The-making-of-Baldur-s-Gate-PC-Gamer The Making of Baldur's Gate] — article by Dan Griliopoulos for PC Gamer, based on interview with Ray Muzyka (2012)
	* [https://www.theringer.com/2018/12/21/video-games/baldurs-gate-bioware-1998-video-games] — article by Ben Lindbergh for The Ringer, based on interviews with team members Trent Oster, Scott Grieg and Lukas Kristjanson (2018)		* [https://www.theringer.com/2018/12/21/video-games/baldurs-gate-bioware-1998-video-games How ‘Baldur’s Gate’ Saved the Computer RPG] — article by Ben Lindbergh for The Ringer, based on interviews with team members Trent Oster, Scott Grieg and Lukas Kristjanson (2018)
	* [https://www.eurogamer.net/how-bioware-revolutionised-the-rpg How BioWare revolutionised the RPG] — article by Graham Mason for Eurogamer, based on interviews with ''Baldur's Gate'' lead designer James Ohlen, writer Lukas Kristjanson, and designer/artist Dean Andersen (2019)		* [https://www.eurogamer.net/how-bioware-revolutionised-the-rpg How BioWare revolutionised the RPG] — article by Graham Mason for Eurogamer, based on interviews with ''Baldur's Gate'' lead designer James Ohlen, writer Lukas Kristjanson, and designer/artist Dean Andersen (2019)
	* [https://mcvuk.com/development-news/when-we-made-baldurs-gate/ When We Made... Baldur's Gate] — interview with ''Baldur's Gate'' 3D artist Trent Oster from MCV Online (2019)		* [https://mcvuk.com/development-news/when-we-made-baldurs-gate/ When We Made... Baldur's Gate] — interview with ''Baldur's Gate'' 3D artist Trent Oster from MCV Online (2019)

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	* [https://www.scribd.com/document/164827683/The-making-of-Baldur-s-Gate-PC-Gamer The Making of Baldur's Gate] — article by Dan Griliopoulos for PC Gamer, based on interview with Ray Muzyka (2012)		* [https://www.scribd.com/document/164827683/The-making-of-Baldur-s-Gate-PC-Gamer The Making of Baldur's Gate] — article by Dan Griliopoulos for PC Gamer, based on interview with Ray Muzyka (2012)
			* [https://www.theringer.com/2018/12/21/video-games/baldurs-gate-bioware-1998-video-games] — article by Ben Lindbergh for The Ringer, based on interviews with team members Trent Oster, Scott Grieg and Lukas Kristjanson (2018)
	* [https://www.eurogamer.net/how-bioware-revolutionised-the-rpg How BioWare revolutionised the RPG] — article by Graham Mason for Eurogamer, based on interviews with ''Baldur's Gate'' lead designer James Ohlen, writer Lukas Kristjanson, and designer/artist Dean Andersen (2019)		* [https://www.eurogamer.net/how-bioware-revolutionised-the-rpg How BioWare revolutionised the RPG] — article by Graham Mason for Eurogamer, based on interviews with ''Baldur's Gate'' lead designer James Ohlen, writer Lukas Kristjanson, and designer/artist Dean Andersen (2019)
	* [https://mcvuk.com/development-news/when-we-made-baldurs-gate/ When We Made... Baldur's Gate] — interview with ''Baldur's Gate'' ~~team member~~ Trent Oster from MCV Online (2019)		* [https://mcvuk.com/development-news/when-we-made-baldurs-gate/ When We Made... Baldur's Gate] — interview with ''Baldur's Gate'' 3D artist Trent Oster from MCV Online (2019)
	* [https://www.denofgeek.com/games/baldurs-gate-interview-bioware-cameron-tofer/ Baldur’s Gate interview: BioWare’s Cameron Tofer on the classic game] — interview with ''Baldur's Gate'' programmer Cameron Tofer from Den of Geek (2019)		* [https://www.denofgeek.com/games/baldurs-gate-interview-bioware-cameron-tofer/ Baldur’s Gate interview: BioWare’s Cameron Tofer on the classic game] — interview with ''Baldur's Gate'' programmer Cameron Tofer from Den of Geek (2019)
	* [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/baldurs-gate-oral-history-how-a-small-team-made-a-smoking-pile-a-gaming-classic-1249054/ ‘Baldur’s Gate’ at 21: How a Small Team Made a “Smoking Pile” Into a Gaming Classic] – oral history from The Hollywood Reporter, quoting Oster, Tofer, Mark Meer and R. A. Salvatore (2019)		* [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/baldurs-gate-oral-history-how-a-small-team-made-a-smoking-pile-a-gaming-classic-1249054/ ‘Baldur’s Gate’ at 21: How a Small Team Made a “Smoking Pile” Into a Gaming Classic] – oral history from The Hollywood Reporter, quoting Oster, Tofer, Mark Meer and R. A. Salvatore (2019)
	* [https://www.gamesradar.com/making-of-baldurs-gate/ The making of Baldur's Gate – the game that "single-handedly reinvigorated the western RPG"] — by Craig Richie for GamesRadar, based on interviews with Trent Oster, James Ohlen and producer Chris Parker (2019)		* [https://www.gamesradar.com/making-of-baldurs-gate/ The making of Baldur's Gate – the game that "single-handedly reinvigorated the western RPG"] — by Craig Richie for GamesRadar, based on interviews with Trent Oster, James Ohlen and producer Chris Parker (2019)
			* [https://www.devgameclub.com/blog/2021/4/7/dgc-ep-255-bonus-interview-with-james-ohlen DGC Ep 255: Bonus Interview with James Ohlen] – conversation with lead designer James Ohlen on the Dev Game Club podcast (2021)

	=== Developer Commentary ===		=== Developer Commentary ===

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	An ''Enhanced Edition'' of ''Baldur's Gate'' was released by Beamdog in 2012. This version included the expansion, some new original content, and many quality of life improvements.		An ''Enhanced Edition'' of ''Baldur's Gate'' was released by Beamdog in 2012. This version included the expansion, some new original content, and many quality of life improvements.

	== ~~Histories~~ ==		== Resources ==

	* [https://www.filfre.net/2025/03/the-crpg-renaissance-part-5-fallout-2-and-baldurs-gate/ The CRPG Renaissance, Part 5: Fallout 2 and Baldur’s Gate] ~~— The Digital Antiquarian,~~ by Jimmy Maher		=== Interviews ===
	* [https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/baldurs-gate/ Baldur's Gate] — episode 233 of ''They Create Worlds'' podcast, by Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum
			* [https://www.scribd.com/document/164827683/The-making-of-Baldur-s-Gate-PC-Gamer The Making of Baldur's Gate] — article by Dan Griliopoulos for PC Gamer, based on interview with Ray Muzyka (2012)
			* [https://www.eurogamer.net/how-bioware-revolutionised-the-rpg How BioWare revolutionised the RPG] — article by Graham Mason for Eurogamer, based on interviews with ''Baldur's Gate'' lead designer James Ohlen, writer Lukas Kristjanson, and designer/artist Dean Andersen (2019)
			* [https://mcvuk.com/development-news/when-we-made-baldurs-gate/ When We Made... Baldur's Gate] — interview with ''Baldur's Gate'' team member Trent Oster from MCV Online (2019)
			* [https://www.denofgeek.com/games/baldurs-gate-interview-bioware-cameron-tofer/ Baldur’s Gate interview: BioWare’s Cameron Tofer on the classic game] — interview with ''Baldur's Gate'' programmer Cameron Tofer from Den of Geek (2019)
			* [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/baldurs-gate-oral-history-how-a-small-team-made-a-smoking-pile-a-gaming-classic-1249054/ ‘Baldur’s Gate’ at 21: How a Small Team Made a “Smoking Pile” Into a Gaming Classic] – oral history from The Hollywood Reporter, quoting Oster, Tofer, Mark Meer and R. A. Salvatore (2019)
			* [https://www.gamesradar.com/making-of-baldurs-gate/ The making of Baldur's Gate – the game that "single-handedly reinvigorated the western RPG"] — by Craig Richie for GamesRadar, based on interviews with Trent Oster, James Ohlen and producer Chris Parker (2019)

			=== Developer Commentary ===

			* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpgBWVjFFOI GDC Europe 2010: Baldur's Gate: A 10 Year Retrospective] — GDC presentation by BioWare founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk (2010)
			* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q5Cuh2kOQo Baldur's Gate - Memories and Lessons] — ''Baldur's Gate'' programmer Mark Darrah's own video about the making of the game (2023)

			=== Histories ===

			* [https://www.filfre.net/2025/03/the-crpg-renaissance-part-5-fallout-2-and-baldurs-gate/ The CRPG Renaissance, Part 5: Fallout 2 and Baldur’s Gate] by Jimmy Maher (2025)
			* [https://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/baldurs-gate/ Baldur's Gate] — episode 233 of ''They Create Worlds'' podcast, by Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum (2025)

	== Previews ==		== Previews ==

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	Though never officially announced, a PS1 version was in development.		Though never officially announced, a PS1 version was in development. Interplay chose Runecraft, based in Yorkshire, UK, to develop the port.

	An incomplete but fully playable build, dated 4th October 2000, was released by Hidden Palace in 2009.		An incomplete but fully playable build, dated 4th October 2000, was released by Hidden Palace in 2009.

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	== Charts ==		== Charts ==

	=== US (PC Data)<ref name="pcdata">Charts by PC Data (Reston, Virginia) from ''Computer Gaming World''. Positions lower than 10 not listed.</ref>===		=== US (PC Data)<ref name="pcdata">Charts by PC Data (Reston, Virginia) from ''Computer Gaming World'' and ''Computer Games Strategy Plus''. Positions lower than 10 not listed.</ref>===

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			== Awards ==

			* 1999 GDC Spotlight Awards: Best Adventure Game/RPG

	== Dreamcast (cancelled) ==		== Dreamcast (cancelled) ==

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	No prototype has surfaced.		No prototype has surfaced.


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	== PlayStation (cancelled) ==		== PlayStation (cancelled) ==

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	== Charts ==		== Charts ==

			=== US (PC Data)<ref name="pcdata">Charts by PC Data (Reston, Virginia) from ''Computer Gaming World''. Positions lower than 10 not listed.</ref>===

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			\| January 31, 1999 \|\| 1
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	=== UK (Chart Track/ELSPA)<ref name="pcz1">Chart Track/ELSPA Top 10 from ''PC Zone''. Positions lower than 10 not listed.</ref>===		=== UK (Chart Track/ELSPA)<ref name="pcz1">Chart Track/ELSPA Top 10 from ''PC Zone''. Positions lower than 10 not listed.</ref>===