The Last Wizard
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Is there romance in this?
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Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition |OT| Delays, patches, and bugs on bugs
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LunaticLMD
Member
You can romance the new npcs I believe.
Neera, is the only I can confirm.
Neera, is the only I can confirm.
Imp the Dimp
Member
So what's it like? Any reason to play this over the gog.com version?
There's new content and it's naturally using an improved UI interface without any modding.
Cleared some areas, i think i'll head toward the mines next.
... the game still has the same problems the original had. So many areas with so little content, it's literally the opposite of BG2, were you can't walk 5 steps without getting into a quest. In BG1, if you are lucky you'll meet some NPCs inside the area with some optional dialogs and maybe you'll get a simple quest. Clearing a map is such a chore and boring task.
I really wish they had at least enhanced the original characters, while the sense of adventuring is great everything feels so... empty.
... the game still has the same problems the original had. So many areas with so little content, it's literally the opposite of BG2, were you can't walk 5 steps without getting into a quest. In BG1, if you are lucky you'll meet some NPCs inside the area with some optional dialogs and maybe you'll get a simple quest. Clearing a map is such a chore and boring task.
I really wish they had at least enhanced the original characters, while the sense of adventuring is great everything feels so... empty.
Heya, it's me, Imoen!
Imp the Dimp
Member
Ugh too bad. I'll stick to gog then, thank you.
Giolon
Member
To answer many of the repeated question "Is there any reason to buy this over the GoG version?" in a little more detail:
What's new?
Ported to the BG2:ToB Engine, incl Races and kits (available as a mod)
3 new party members
400+ bug fixes (many available via mods and fan patches)
New modernized Journal interface
Cross Platform multiplayer support w/ forthcoming matchmaker
Support for high resolutions and widescreen (available via mods)
New Black Pits combat arena
Better, cleaned up modding support (in theory)
Ongoing support, patches, and updates including cross platform cloud saves in the future headed up by some of the original developers.
Some community mods being updated to work with this version.
What does the GoG version have that this EE doesn't?
Downloads of wallpapers and other assets that were included with or used for promotion of the original release.
Half the price
Lots of great mods that work with it right now.
Downloadable Soundtrack
Why did I buy this if most of it is available via mods for free?
I don't have the time or will to deal with hunting down, installing, and applying mods in various combinations anymore. I just want to fire a game up and go. My time is valuable and this edition saves me time and hassle at the cost of a $20 bill. I'm ok with that. The fact that I'll soon be able to play on my iPad (which will be a separate purchase that I'll easily make) is the ultimate bonus. Everyone is not going to feel the same way, but I've been having a blast reliving my formative RPG gaming days with this edition. Plus Neera is adorable, and Rasaad is a badass.
Side Note: I pestered a friend into buying the GoG BG, which I also own as well, and when he played it he got an incurable BSOD crash every time he went to Beregost for the first time. He picked up this edition and has run flawlessly through Nashkel Mines so far. That isn't to say there are no bugs or issues people are having with this version, but there are people actively developing on the game and working to fix them ASAP (in fact, it a big patch just went out today). You can't really say that about other versions out there.
The GOG version of all D&D games also has delicious soundtracks.
Giolon
Member
Speaking of ongoing support / patches, there's a new one for PC. Details here.
Feel free.
I might incorporate that summary in to the OP a little where lacking, it's pretty good.
It was just added in today's patch. Add this line into your Baldur.ini file:
'Program Options', 'Maximum Frame Rate', 'DESIREDFRAMERATE' (30 is default, "normal" speed)
You're right, I forgot!
Mister_Bubbles
Member
What? Why would Project Eternity concept art have any bearing on how good the BG games are?! Go for it man, it's a decent enough price.
Castor Krieg
Banned
Get it, BG Saga is no. 2 cRPG of all time (you all know what's no. 1).
Will do ---- yeah, I understand they are completely separate projects ---- I am just a little bummed out being $280 invested in P. Eternity and getting handed that steam pile of generic garbage artwork that we got yesterday...........maybe playing BG for the first time will cheer me up
Icewind Dale, right?
Gah, I loved me some Icewind Dale. The multiplayer in that was amazing. My old D&D group started playing Icewind Dale together. We went through the entire game with characters based on our D&D characters, including some crappy drawings we drew to represent our characters. Our tank of the group was a halfling fighter.
Yes, I know you meant Planescape Torment.
1) This doesn't make any sense.
2) BG2 is one of the greatest games ever. Words cannot define how fantastic, huge and awesome is. Everyone should play it at least... 3 or 4 times.
BG1 is kind of a hit-or-miss, mostly because the game aged really poorly, the areas are huge with little to see, companions characterization is non-existent or limited to few sentences (Heya, it's me, Imoen!) and the quests are pretty basic, and even with the EE/Tutu enchantments it still feels kinda like a... turd. The only (imo) great thing that it has going on for it, it's the amazing sense of adventure (you play as a small group of low-level adventurers traveling through the Sword Coast) that not even BG2 managed to replicate.
If you don't feel confident about liking BG1, you can really skip to 2. You'll miss some things story-wise, but it's nothing major, really. And always remember that BG1 is nowhere indicative of BG2 quality.
MoGamesXNA
Unconfirmed Member
I own both the GoG and the EE versions and I've decided to completely drop my 20 hours invested in the GoG version and stick with the EE. It's really well done and works perfectly out of the box. I haven't had a single issue so far (after ten hours of gameplay).
The new characters are brilliant. Thankfully I get a few days off over Christmas which will be totally dedicated to this. Such an amazing game.
The new characters are brilliant. Thankfully I get a few days off over Christmas which will be totally dedicated to this. Such an amazing game.
Thanks for the feedback ---- my panties were all in a bunch yesterday w/ the P. Eternity artwork but I'm over it now. Still have faith in Obsidian and can't wait to dive into Balders Gate 1 for the first time --- they just need to get around to releasing it on iOS!
Right now, I'm playing through KOTOR 2 and am loving it despite some bugs. I had to use a cheat to get off Nar Shadaa b/c of a game-breaking bug, but aside from that, and how long it takes to get a lightsaber considering this is a sequel, the game is great.
ChackanKun
Member
Goddamnit iPad version!! I've been saving disk space to install this thing!!
The review of the interface in the iPad version :
http://pockettactics.com/2012/12/03/baldurs-gate-for-ipad-impressions/
Except the dreaded hidden doors problem, seems to be a rather good conversion. Hurry up guys, Christmas holidays are approaching, i need this game in my iPad before 20th!
http://pockettactics.com/2012/12/03/baldurs-gate-for-ipad-impressions/
Except the dreaded hidden doors problem, seems to be a rather good conversion. Hurry up guys, Christmas holidays are approaching, i need this game in my iPad before 20th!
http://toucharcade.com/2012/12/07/c...enhanced-edition-for-ipad-hits-the-app-store/
AppStore Link: https://itunes.apple.com/no/app/id515114051?mt=8&affId=2049622
Needs iOS 6 btw, in case you haven't updated like me due to the abyssal map app. :/
AppStore Link: https://itunes.apple.com/no/app/id515114051?mt=8&affId=2049622
Needs iOS 6 btw, in case you haven't updated like me due to the abyssal map app. :/
WTF do these things even have to do with each other?
FrontalMonk
Banned
soooooo excited for this. played the hell out of BG2 but strangely BG1 never *really* got its hooks into me (might be because I spent most of my time wandering around the wilderness and took forever to get to nashkel, might be because I spent the rest of my time trying/failing to kill (Random neat cameo spoiler)
).
Hopefully I can convince myself to get through BG1 if I can play it from my couch, and hope my purchase helps fund BG2:EE and IWD:EE. Ohhhhh IWD.
Drizzt Do-Urden
Hopefully I can convince myself to get through BG1 if I can play it from my couch, and hope my purchase helps fund BG2:EE and IWD:EE. Ohhhhh IWD.
wtf? Ios6 only? No sale
It will likely update smoothly, but I recommend doing a restore rather than update. The device becomes much faster that way.
Use iFunBox. It should let you browse for the pics and delete them manually.
Ipad 1/ios 5.1.1 support will follow in an update.
Yup it ended up forcing this anyways, took 4-5 times before the update would flash, then wouldn't restore my backup so I just said fuck it and went fresh, barely use the 4 screens full of games on it, largely just Youtube and the odd game here or there. Took nearly two hours to get back to a fresh home screen though :/
First time I ever logged in with this iCloud thing, hopefully I can access some purchases still.
Giolon
Member
Yes, you can. They added that option a couple days ago due to popular demand. Add the line
'Program Options', 'Maximum Frame Rate', 'DESIRED FRAMERATE'
Into your Baldur.ini file.
For now. They got this version working correctly and passing cert so they put it out. When they get it all going well on iOS 5.1 and iPad 1, they'll update it. No reason to hold out on everyone b/c a couple issues are present on a couple platform variations.
FrontalMonk
Banned
now my choices are to hold out until they can support 5.1 and keep my JB support, or just upgrade to 6 so I can play it nowwwww. ugh. either that or just buy it on PC but at that point I may as well just play the gog version.
Official
I just watched the new intro cinematic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egfgFZATd5E
They really ruined it. They cut the part where the guy offers to reveal "others" in exchange for his life, which is a pretty important bit. Also, the new animation is worse than the now 14 year old original cinematic.
They really ruined it. They cut the part where the guy offers to reveal "others" in exchange for his life, which is a pretty important bit. Also, the new animation is worse than the now 14 year old original cinematic.
You didn't play through the tutorial? it can be a bit taxing to get into at first if you haven't played the original ones.
Click on the sword (or whatever weapon you have equipped) icon in the bottom row to attack with your weapon and then on your enemy of choice to attack.
For spells, make sure you rest in between so you actually have the spells memorized and ready but they work somewhat the same. I am not 100% sure if it's also ranged based but I think it is. So you might be too far away for some attacks?
Either way, pause is a good idea while you assign actions.
Giolon
Member
While I agree on the dialogue being omitted, I disagree about the original cinematic. I looks positively prehistoric, and I don't think it would leave a good impression on someone who's just picked up the game and isn't nostalgic about it. The sort of motion comic style is fairly prevalent these days.
A long tap on a spell in the spell book will give you the description. I'm not sure what you're doing wrong.
Ya...I would have rather they kept the opening cinematic from the original. Always loved how the blood flow into the cobblestone transitions into the title. The dialogue removal is an odd choice as well.
Also....how is the difficulty compared to the original? I see that the slider is a little to the left by default and I though I remember there being a Normal, Hard, etc... setting. Is the game impossible when the slider is all the way to the right?
edit: NM...just noticed touching the difficulty explained it (playing on ipad)....gonna stick with Core rules.
Also....how is the difficulty compared to the original? I see that the slider is a little to the left by default and I though I remember there being a Normal, Hard, etc... setting. Is the game impossible when the slider is all the way to the right?
edit: NM...just noticed touching the difficulty explained it (playing on ipad)....gonna stick with Core rules.