How many people can play BGII:SoA multiplayer and how does it actually work?
Up to six people can join a game of BGII:SoA. Each must have a copy of the full game – this is because all of the graphics for the game are still stored on the CDs. 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, the player who started the game may assign them control of one or more NPCs. 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 connections (two players, head-to-head, cooperative mode) via modems or serial cables are also supported.
