You will find this often means the difference between success and death. These are minor however, and do not detract form the experience of the game. Multiplayer will be one of the most thrilling aspects of playing Baldur's Gate after you have completed the single player game the first time. With Internet access as well, Baldur's Gate's longevity on your hard drive is assured. Although the first release of Baldur's Gate will be single player only, GraphSim has promised a multiplayer patch soon after the game initially ships.
System requirements are on the conservative side.
Older Mac users will appreciate needing only a PowerPC processor with 32MB RAM and monitor with a 640x480 pixel display in thousands of colors. However, the minimum game installation is very large, requiring over 600MB of hard disk space. Unfortunately, for those owning drives with more space available, there is no full install option at this time. Changing out five CD's can be tedious after hours of switching disks. GraphSim is considering a DVD edition, which should provide an alternative for users of Macs, equipped with DVD-ROM drives who are unhappy about swapping disks.