eliscinsky: 1st, forgive me if I've missed this in another topic. If so, please direct me to the answer.
What is the difference between:
1) The Bard's Tale (/game/the_bards_tale),
2) The Bard's Tale Trilogy (/game/the_bards_tale_trilogy), and
3) The Bard's Tale IV: Barrows Deep Ultimate Edition (/game/the_bards_tale_iv_barrows_deep_ultimate_edition)
Aside from the obvious parts. And that #3 is the 4th in the series.
Does #1 include #2? (#1 is costs less than #2)
Does #3 include #2? (as it seems it does)
Is it worth it to get #1 (a remake)?
Is it worth it to get #3? Or is it better to get a lesser edition (std / prem / plat) and also get #2?
Buy 2 ($15) and 3 (~$35). Then, if you like those well enough you might want to buy #1, which is a satire on the Bard's Tale genre.
#1 does not include 2; #3 does not include 2.
Regarding #3, what are:
A) Fire Horn (a weapon?)
B) Kaels Axe Puzzle Weapon (a weapon?)
C) Red Boot
D) Bardic Brian Skin & Booty
A = weapon, BTIV
B= weapon, BTIV
c= special boots found in BTIV
d= you can play with an avatar of Brian Fargo decked out as a Bard--a part of BTIV--it's funny, but you might tire of looking at him....;) (So, pick another...)
Is the Hi-Res Map worth the extra cost?
What extra cost?
Thank you to all in advance!
You are welcome! My advice is to buy the Trilogy first for $15 ($5 a piece.) Then wait for InXile to release the next patch for BTIV, which will make some fundamental changes in the game that are going to be very nice. If you buy now you'll just have to start over when the patch is delivered--should be any day now on that patch, btw.
Bard's Tale 2006 I'd wait on, at least until after you've played the Trilogy. Then make up your mind as to whether a satire on the BT genre is something you'd like--the game is pretty funny, though!