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Coming to Console: Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate ll, Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, and Neverwinter Nights
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DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
Wat.
This is a megaton. I'll buy... pretty much all of them, as long as they come out physical. I still have my old PC collection:
I'm down for the whole Baldur's Gate series and Icewind Dale. I hope they bring ID2. 90% certain I'll get Planescape: Torment even though I've played that game to death.
Skip on Neverwinter unless they bring over Mask of the Betrayer, too.
EDIT: the press release clarifies that Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition is what they're porting over, so this will include all of the additional content. This still doesn't include Mask of the Betrayer (NWN2) so my previous opinionated statement still stands.
This is a megaton. I'll buy... pretty much all of them, as long as they come out physical. I still have my old PC collection:
I'm down for the whole Baldur's Gate series and Icewind Dale. I hope they bring ID2. 90% certain I'll get Planescape: Torment even though I've played that game to death.
Skip on Neverwinter unless they bring over Mask of the Betrayer, too.
EDIT: the press release clarifies that Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition is what they're porting over, so this will include all of the additional content. This still doesn't include Mask of the Betrayer (NWN2) so my previous opinionated statement still stands.
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GenericUser
Member
Godsent! My mouse arm is fucked and I cannot play this game without pain on PC. Thanks god, I so much want this on console. Been wishing for it since basically forever.
AV
We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
Having never played any of these (to my great shame, I promise I'll get it done soon), would you expect them to handle well on a console? Seems to me there's a good reason they were never brought to consoles before and that's using a pad to control a D&D game. Could be wrong. I was planning on playing BG1 sometime soon so might wait and see if there's a Switch version, and if it plays well.
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
These exist, so I don't see why not:
I think Divinity Original Sin is also getting a Switch port.
Andyliini gotcha covered,
Vawn
The micromanagement within menus will probably be tiresome, but since the game can be paused at any moment, there's no disadvantage to using a "slower" or "less accurate" control method.
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Threeshotgamer
Banned
Hostile_18
Banned
Down for them all but Neverwinter Nights. Always found that more for people who wanted the tool set/multiplayer more than a spiritual sequel to Baldurs Gate.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
I can't imagine myself being too excited about having these on Xbox / PS4 - since I've had them on PC (and their various remasters) for a long time and it's pretty easy to stream them to my TV already.
But put these on the Switch, where I can play them on my work breaks and such, and I'm excited.
But put these on the Switch, where I can play them on my work breaks and such, and I'm excited.
Airbus Jr
Banned
I think this is the greatest and biggest news I ve heard for a long time
Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate ll, Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, and Neverwinter Nights
This is some of the most iconic and legendary PC games and now we can have the opportunity to play it
Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate ll, Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, and Neverwinter Nights
This is some of the most iconic and legendary PC games and now we can have the opportunity to play it
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
More RPGs than you can shake a stick at, or whatever
Helios
Member
Doubt it. They lost the source code.
a multicultural team of v
Member
This is so awesome and weird.
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
nice but i'll just keep playing on PC.
Airbus Jr
Banned
And if it don't?
What's up with the constant switch portbeging around here?
What's stopping you from getting it on the other available platform?
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Dr. Claus
Vincit qui se vincit
I already have them on PC. I would like them on Switch so I can play them on-the-go. It isn't "switch begging", just a statement. Calm down, mate.
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
I forgot about that.
tkscz
Member
Not much of a reason to in my eyes. Why buy it for PS4 or XBO when they sit as stationary as my PC does? In fact, it be better to just buy it enhanced on PC then it would be to get it on the other two consoles, unless you're like
GenericUser
and it's painful to use a mouse. While on the Switch, I can EASILY (before anyone brings up laptops like they can just be wiped out as easily as a handheld console can) bring it with me anywhere and play short burst of these amazing RPGs and then put it away when I'm done. Again, I know there are small laptops, but they tend to cost more and aren't as easy to pull out and put away.Also, not really port begging when we don't know what consoles they are on yet.
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OldBoyGamer
Banned
Although exciting news. My first worry is about how they will translate mouse + KB controls to gamepad? If you control the cursor it might be a bit shit.
They’ve got my money though. Unless the price point is stupid.
They’ve got my money though. Unless the price point is stupid.
Vawn
Banned
It's not a Switch port begging post when we don't know which consoles it is or isn't coming to yet.
Allnamestakenlol
Member
I won't get this because I already have the games on PC (multiple copies in some cases), but I am happy to see them being made available to new audiences.
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anthraticus
Banned
Can't see there being much of market for this all. Anyone interested in these games has or is already playing them on PC and 99% of the console kids could care less about this stuff.
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bati
Member
Yeah, this. In BG and BG2 especially you have to buff up to eleven before tougher fights. I can't imagine playing this with a pad.
Patrick S.
Banned
Wat.
This is a megaton. I'll buy... pretty much all of them, as long as they come out physical. I still have my old PC collection:
I'm down for the whole Baldur's Gate series and Icewind Dale. I hope they bring ID2. 90% certain I'll get Planescape: Torment even though I've played that game to death.
Skip on Neverwinter unless they bring over Mask of the Betrayer, too.
EDIT: the press release clarifies that Neverwinter Nights Diamond Edition is what they're porting over, so this will include all of the additional content. This still doesn't include Mask of the Betrayer (NWN2) so my previous opinionated statement still stands.
That collection is quite steep on ebay, at least it used to be back when those games where not digitally available. Like €60 steep on German ebay :O
bumleforce
Member
This awesome. I'll buy all of them on xbox and play them on xcloud on lunch
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
Wow, I had no idea. It does appear to still be in the $50-70 range even for a used copy. Well, it'll sit safely in my basement, unused. There's no way I'm parting with that collection unless/until I can buy then physical on console.
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
Fairly detailed games with a lot of variety of builds and enemy types. You can approach the combat a lot of different ways. The story is really good, too, and I like the NPCs.
nowhat
Member
There used to be a time when BioWare churned out consistently terrific CRPGs. These games are from that era.
Jigsaah
Gold Member
As of right now, these are available only on PC? But coming to console?
CRPG? I'm not familiar with the acronym. I am a huge fan of Bioware's Mass Effect though. Would you say these are of even better quality?
Edit: This may be blasphemy, but I think I would wait for controller support on console. I tried Path of Exile on PC after I played it on Xbox. Controller is vastly superior in my opinion.
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nowhat
Member
Computer role-playing game, or "classic" role-playing game, depends on who you ask - at any rate, the description fits.
These games are obviously not as flashy as Mass Effect when it comes to presentation - they are much older, after all. But as far as role-playing goes, they're arguably much deeper.
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
I was a young ass dumb as hell kid when I tried playing Baldur's Gate for the first time. I had no idea what I was doing. Had a better time later with Icewind Dale.
These games are great. Can't wait to play them again.
Planescape: Torment is a fucking legend.
These games are great. Can't wait to play them again.
Planescape: Torment is a fucking legend.
nowhat
Member
Hey, this is the Internet! Where's my Ouya port!
UltimaKilo
Gold Member
Hoping for Switch with online CO-op.
Shifty
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Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
Useless trivia, but Neverwinter Nights is also on Android in their Enhanced Edition:
Sakura Doritos
Member
Philistine
Voost Kain
Banned
No NW2? odd.
Redneckerz
Those long posts don't cover that red neck boy
What????
hououinkyouma00
Member
It's not really a port begging post... Some people prefer RPGs on portables especially a portable that I can use as a home console.