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Icewind Dale Enhanced Edition announced
- Thread starter Black Soma
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What the fuck?
No seriously what the fuck?
Ipad version came out 9 months ago with game breaking bugs, STILL NO patch.
After android bg ee everyone thought ios was getting a patch on bg 2 ee but instead bg ee 1.3 came out.
Now they are announcing icewind dale instead of fixing ipad version?
So beamdog is now the new gearbox (randy liarfatford) ???
They had over 9 months to release a patch on ios, instead they are releasing icewind dale..... wow just wow
No seriously what the fuck?
Ipad version came out 9 months ago with game breaking bugs, STILL NO patch.
After android bg ee everyone thought ios was getting a patch on bg 2 ee but instead bg ee 1.3 came out.
Now they are announcing icewind dale instead of fixing ipad version?
So beamdog is now the new gearbox (randy liarfatford) ???
They had over 9 months to release a patch on ios, instead they are releasing icewind dale..... wow just wow
Basileus777
Member
Icewind Dale still has some great art, it doesn't need to remade as a Unity game.
Crimsonsky
Member
I never understood the appeal for Icewind Dale. It was just the IE engine combat. That's it. The story was incredibly shallow and the character development was non-existent. If you wanted story you had Planescape and BG2, both of which have the same type of combat system this does. It's only redeeming quality was the music, which was pretty good, but better than Jeremy Soule's score for BG2? I think not. In short there are much better games to play regardless of what you are looking for.
iirc their plan was to release Torment in HD. But that was two years ago. Now it's only implied that it might happen.
I agree but it's still a decent game for its gameplay.
Would it not be possible to mod out the BG2 content?
I couldn't give two figs about the story to be honest. I just want some of that classic AD&D gameplay.
I would look to the publisher for those issues. Assuredly, Beamdog's QA staff is aware of the issues, but Atari isn't providing adequate funding to go back and fix them.
Indeed. Haven't played it yet, like I mentioned previously, but I found this Imgur album with all the prerendered backgrounds of the game. Simply beautiful.
Then again, I'm a sucker for isometric, pre-rendered backdrops. These are top notch.
I just hope IWD: EE isn't very buggy when launches. Sadly, considering the dev's history, I'm afraid it will be.
Hmm wasn't aware of this. Do you have some sort of source I can enlighten my self? Kinda weird since they just released 1.3 on BG EE, everyone just assumed ios was next not icewind dale...
If we look at beamdogs track record it's always the same formula, release a product riddled with bugs, wait a long time and then start the actual patch process. I feel sorry for the new bg2 ios customers who are not aware of these bugs.
They are claiming to be working on the patch for ios
http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/34162/where-is-the-patch-for-bg2-ios#latest
Wh1t would be the point? Smh.
You need cheevos to enjoy PT?
i'm pretty sure noone want's to list specs that are 15 years old. What would be the point of showing "voodo1 minimum and 75hz" processor when 99% of our computers are decades faster?
Hell the phone you're using right now is faster then the pc in 2000
Basileus777
Member
And they don't want to have to offer support for ancient PCs.
terrisus
Member
It's sad how the Android versions of these games have been basically months-later afterthoughts.
Chairman Yang
if he talks about books, you better damn well listen
The EEs for BG1/2 allowed modding, so I'd imagine this version of IWD would too.
Not everybody wants story and character-driven experiences all the time.
They should just write 'Any PC' or 'Toaster'
Ps. My Icewind Dale case says Pentium II 233 Mhz, 32MB RAM, 600mb on HDD and Win95/98/XP
terrisus
Member
They should just write 'Any PC' or 'Toaster'
Ps. My Icewind Dale case says Pentium II 233 Mhz, 32MB RAM, 600mb on HDD and Win95/98/XP
If they get it running on a TI-89 (or 86 or NSpire-CX CAS), I'm there Day 1!
Pilgrimzero
Member
Not Planescape? Aaahhhhhhh
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Wow... those screenshots are beautiful.
BrokenSymmetry
Member
Icewind Dale was the first of the amazing soundtracks Jeremy Soule produced from 2000-2005 (including Morrowind, KOTOR, Guild Wars, and Oblivion), before his sound became overused.
Kuldahar
Beamdog has been doing it for a while with their screenshots. Whoever takes them is a big fan, I guess.
StoppedInTracks
Member
This.
Maybe it is because it cuts staright into the best part of Infinity Engine - the combat system.
IWD is a worse game than BG2 but it is so much easier and more fun to replay.
That is precisely the appeal. The IE engine combat. All fat trimmed off.
Oh yeah I remember BG:EE is buggy as hell. I'll stay away from this then.
Lots of people posting the Kuldahar theme, which is nice, but also try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OSG8K-2fw4&index=22&list=PLjapP-fVi-kJPjTp238egmPhLWouZmnam
I'm in the middle of replaying IWD complete with mods. Good experience overall (
)
I'm in the middle of replaying IWD complete with mods. Good experience overall (
except for Harder Yxunomei from the Auril's Bane mod. Made her immune to EVERYTHING except acid; +2 and +3 weps didn't even work! Had to cheat my way through
Mixed feelings... on the one hand, FUCK YES.
I would just hate to have to wait months to actually be playing it because of tons of issues introduced. Loved running a four man group through this game. Hopefully this means IWD2 some time down the line. It was one of only two of these oldschool RPGs to have the third edition rules.
I would just hate to have to wait months to actually be playing it because of tons of issues introduced. Loved running a four man group through this game. Hopefully this means IWD2 some time down the line. It was one of only two of these oldschool RPGs to have the third edition rules.
terrisus
Member
They won't, just as the previous Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced Editions haven't been.
Unless one is getting it for Android or iOS, there's no advantage to paying extra for these.
Wow...it's out on Android before the iPad? What what?
BGEE and BG2EE run significantly better than the originals do, for me. The ease of just firing up the game without going through all the hoops with the numerous separate mod installers is also a large plus. The inclusion of some of the fan-patches was also welcome. Actual widescreen resolution support with a very sharp UI, as well as the inclusion of a zoom-in and zoom-out feature were also great.
I disagree there is no advantage to owning these over the originals.
Basileus777
Member
BG2EE still needs one more patch, but we're past the point where the originals are a better alternative to the EEs, especially for BG1. The UI improvements are enough that I would never go back to the original games.
Bought this last night. It's pretty awesome.
Gameplanet reviewed it: http://www.gameplanet.com.au/pc/reviews/g545155e4a817f/Icewind-Dale-Enhanced-Edition-review/
Gameplanet reviewed it: http://www.gameplanet.com.au/pc/reviews/g545155e4a817f/Icewind-Dale-Enhanced-Edition-review/
I assume it will be easier to get a multiplayer game going.
I played IWD1 in coop this year, and we had to tunnel IPX over IP in a VPN to make it work. I think many people simply couldn't play that game online anymore.
Da DreadLord
Member
Might be a bit off topic, but is there any reason why the mac version of BG2EE isnt on steam?
afaik on GoG it has the mac version and IDEE released with mac version on steam as well.. just seems odd :/
afaik on GoG it has the mac version and IDEE released with mac version on steam as well.. just seems odd :/