How does multiplayer actually work?
Up to six people can join a game of Baldur’s Gate. Each must have a copy of the full game – this is because all of the graphics for the game are still stored on the CD’s. If starting the game together, they each generate a new character which is one of the six in the party. If entering the game after it is already under way with less than 6 players, they may be assigned control of one or more NPCs by the player who started the game. Each player may take control of as many NPCs as they wish and may trade control of them. The players now may play the full game with their friends via LAN or the Internet with a TCP/IP connection. Direct connection (2 players head to head cooperative mode) via modems or serial cables may or may not be supported – we’re working this out still.
