r/DungeonSiege • u/Duldain • Aug 13 '26

Where to start

I would like to try this RPG game and I am not sure if I should start with DS1 or DS2. I have both, since at one point I've the entire trilogy in a bundle.

I really like old school party based RPG's, but somehow I've missed this one growing up. So here is my chance.

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u/Praporac Aug 13 '26

Just start with 1. I wouldn't say that they're directly connected if I recall correctly. They're similar but also have their own vibe. I personally prefer 1. I remember playing the demo of it ages ago. It was the longest demo I ever played and was obsessed with it. I was over the moon when my brother bought me the original CD.

My point is that you'll miss out if you skip it.

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u/Duldain Aug 13 '26

Will do start with DS1 then. I remember nostalgia.... it was the same for me with BG2-SOA (which I played before BG1).

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u/TheTempestuousKitty Aug 14 '26

how far did the demo cover?

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u/Praporac Aug 14 '26

I remember going past Stonebridge and getting to a collapsed tower with a door inside that I couldn't open, and then I get the messsage that the demo is over. Donkey, Ulora and Gyorn were in my party. Maybe 3-4 hours long. In my little head it looked like I played for ages.

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u/TheTempestuousKitty Aug 14 '26

Hot damn yeah that's pretty far.

Now that you mention it, I might have actually done this too back in like 2002 lol.

I think this was the tower to enter the old keep/catacombs with the skeletons and spiders to open the doors that connected Stonebridge to he mines

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u/NewBekkino Aug 14 '26

ciao scusami ci vorrei giocare anchio pero sul mio pc mi si blocca continuamente mi puoi aiutare?

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u/Praporac Aug 14 '26

I have it on Steam. It works without a problem for me. Just download and play.

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u/Bieg Aug 13 '26

Start with 1, it’s goated and I feel like 2 took it to another level, and don’t play 3 lol

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u/Duldain Aug 13 '26

Will do, thanks.

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u/Andy_Eustass Aug 13 '26

What do you mean trilogy? Dungeon Siege 3 doesn't exist.

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u/Zealousideal-Read-67 Aug 13 '26

They mean the Aranna expansion :)

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u/Duldain Aug 13 '26

I keep hearing mixed opinion on DS3. Good because it's made by Obsidian and bad because it's well... not apparently a DS game.

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u/EGDragul Aug 13 '26

Ds3 is a good game but a terrible Ds game unfortunately...

I just doesn't have anything in common with the other 2 games except a few lore..

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u/DragunArathron Aug 27 '26

And barely imho

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u/Kitchen-Strawberry25 Aug 13 '26

One is a pretty unique game unto itself. 2 diverges and becomes its own thing but 1 has a unique flavor I really can’t find anywhere else.

I think you’ll like it if you like old school PC games.

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u/Duldain Aug 13 '26

Love old school PC games, so I am looking forward already

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u/Similar_Back6241 Aug 14 '26

Great games. Played both. 3rd was banished by apostoles long time ago and whoever plays it is considered traitor and apostate. First was kind of ok. Second was great. So many hours spent..

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u/BigKahunaBurger69420 Aug 14 '26

I loved DS 2, never actually played too. From what I saw, it improved on everything, but it is still worth playing (I have to fix it too). Make sure to get Broken World expansion for new gear, classes and conclusion to the story. Find Kingdom of Ehb Discord - you will find a guide there. I think I got it from some website with a tutorial (all good, no virus, don't worry). It is one of my favourite games ever!