Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
Ask questions, meet Baldur's Gate fans from all over the world, and get up-to-date information directly from the designers at Bioware and Black Isle Studios.
Everyone who visits #baldursgate is expected to treat the producers and other visitors with respect. Please do not give out spoilers in the main channel; use a private /msg instead. Furthermore, spamming, the use of bots, warez, etc. are not permitted.
Servers
The channel is #baldursgate on the GamesNET network. Point your IRC client at one of the following servers, port 6667, and then enter the channel using /join #baldursgate. To discuss Planescape: Torment, join the channel #torment.
- irc.gamesnet.net
- east.gamesnet.net
- west.gamesnet.net
- planetquake.gamesnet.net
Clients
Using an IRC client program is the best way to take advantage of an IRC channel. Example clients are listed below.
Commonly used acronyms when talking in IRC as listed here.
Developers
Below are small profiles of the Bioware and Black Isle Studios people that visit #baldursgate every so often.
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Mike Giest
mikeg@bioware.com
Designer/Webmaster
Handle: Zarth |
John Gallagher
johng@bioware.com
Visual Design Head
Handle: JohnGBio |
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Scott Warner
swarner@blackisle.com
Designer
Handle: [BIS]ScottW |
Dave Chan
davec@bioware.com
Systems Administrator/Sound Engineer
Handle: DaveCAtBio |
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Josh Sawyer
jsawyer@interplay.com
Designer
Handle: BIShopSawyer |
Steve Jobes
webmaster@interplay.com
Interplay Webmaster
Handle: Decamber |
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