So I don't need a Linux version of the game? Cool. :P
I don't think there ever was one anyway.

Yeah last time I tried them the IE games worked fine under WINE.

On a related note, there is an open-source project to recreate the Infinity Engine called GemRB. It's active, and the last time I checked BG2 was completable with bugs.

EDIT: Scratch the below. As reported earlier, the top-lefting only occurs on the main menu and videos - the game itself is fine. And looks lovely in 1200*800!

I've run the Widescreen patch on the standard GOG installer. Everything looks to have gone OK, but when I launch the game in 1200*800 everything is shunted to the top-left corner. Looks to me like the main window is running in 1200*800 but the game is fixed in its native resolution.

Any ideas what's wrong?

Totally digging the efforts here guys, thanks for helping :)

Yep and remember that will be fixed once the GUI mod is updated for compatibility.

Anyone tried and got this to work on a netbook? Mine runs at 1024x600, which doesn't work... I'm playing around with some other res. but so far unsuccessful.

What are the prerequisites for picking a resolution? Netbooks use an odd aspect ratio

EDIT:
so I've tired 1024x600, 900x540, 800x600 and they either totally don't work, or correctly box the menu into the top right, but then crash when the loading screen hits about 10%
Went back to 640x480, the loading screen is back to normal, but it still crashes... What now?

A message for anyone who's giving his contribute to this "widescreen matter": thank you.
You're making me feel sooo proud of being part of gog community.
Really, thanks for your efforts.
They're much appreciated.

A simple user from Italy,

bru

We're waiting on it to be updated first. It's not currently compatible with GOG's version, but it's expected the modder will have it done soon.

this is how I made it work on Windows XP

> patched with the TOSC international patch' from Bioware
http://www.bioware.com/games/tales_sword_coast/support/patches/

> Install Widescreen Mod
http://www.gibberlings3.net/widescreen/

> Desktop > Display Properties > Trobleshoot > Hardware Acceleration to 3rd level (fixes the glitches, fog, cursor etc problems)

works like a charm :)

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/5345/screenshotvg.jpg

Everything installed fine, or so I think, except when I launch the game I get a "Insert Disc 6 into D:"

Apologies if this has already been covered, it's been a rough day. :)

Edit: EasyTuTu and Gibberlings Mod

The GUI mod is now compatible with the gog version of BG1. get it from http://athkatla.cob-bg.pl/viewtopic.php?t=3257 and thank pb1866 for his time.

Grazie mille! :)

THAT was exactly what I nedded.
Now everything is working fine (Win7 Widescreen here).
Thank you, pb1866.
And also thank you, vibigiani.
You guys made a splendid job.

Sweet! Now I just need to find a way to fix the slowdown...

Works great, thanks tons!

Here's a screenshot for anyone that wants to have a peek:

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/8566/bgmain22010092911563928.jpg Indeed. Guess that'll have to wait til BG2/Tutu.