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Posted October 30, 2014
Even snow looks better in high-res!

Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, the updated and expanded edition of the Dungeons and Dragons heroic fantasy RPG classic, is available for Windows and Mac OS X (with the Linux version on the way!), on GOG.com for $19.99.

Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition takes you on a journey deep into the Spine of the World mountains, a harsh and unforgiving territory settled by only the hardiest folk. You will encounter fearsome beasts that have learned the cunning and ferocity needed to survive among the snow-shrouded peaks and confront an evil that schemes beneath the carven glaciers and mountainsides to wreak destruction upon the face of Faerûn. The Enhanced Edition fully restores the classic RPG gem giving it a new life with numerous tweaks, updates, and upgrades. You'll be able to explore quest content cut from the original game, now finished and restored, join your fellow adventurers in cooperative, cross-platform multiplayer games, take advantage of all new interface, including the new Quickloot bar, wield dozens of new spells and items, including new magic armor and weapons, and add characters of previously unseen player classes to your party. The Enhanced Edition includes both original expansions: Heart of Winter and Trials of the Luremaster.

Under the ancient branches of Kuldahar's mighty sacred tree, in the the northern reaches of the Spine of the World mountains, a new adventure destined to inspire legends and myths is about to begin. Be a part of it again, or maybe for the very first time, with Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, for $19.99 on GOG.com!
Post edited October 30, 2014 by G-Doc
Posted October 31, 2014
As this is today's only GOG thread, I'm curious why the Shadowgate promo didn't get one. Don't all of the promos generally have their own thread?
Posted October 31, 2014
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jalister: Now if you could just get these onto Linux.
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JudasIscariot: Linux version is on the way to us so hold tight :)
(sorry, I haven't read the full thread since it looks too long, but I need an answer to this)

.... you mean, NATIVE linux port?? or that wine wrapping thing? (not that I have anything against wine... it0s better than nothing, anyway)

THAT would be a reason to buy it for me. I mean, I own the original, and it's not my favorite DnD CRPG out there, but I would buy it anyway so companies understand that native linux support is worth something.

... also, are you (or the publisher, or whoever) planning to release a linux port of the baldur's gate EE's ?
Posted October 31, 2014
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Luned: If you didn't like the companion NPCs in BG, in IWD you get to customize your whole party, and you get up to six characters in the party from the start, which makes the early going a bit easier.
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jalister: The lack of companions and being able to make my entire party is one reason I liked Icewind Dale a little more than Baldur's Gate. Having said that, I did really like the companions in Baldur's Gate. They added a lot to the game. Go for the eyes Boo.
In BG2 you can actaully make a party that composed entirely of customize character, through multi player local play. You don't even need to lan with other players and can play such local play alone.

So hi overpowered party with Kensei Mage, Assassin Fighter, Wild Mage, Sorcerer, Cleric Mage, Ranger Cleric, Kensei Thieve, Monk, Fighter Cleric with Max Stat and weapon proficiency where you want it.

But I just create 5 customize character only to open a slot to take in BG2 characters and do their quest.
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deonast: Hmm how could I say no. I'll just say not tonight I have a headache (money drained). Shall be part of my wishlist till later.
Yeah, me too. I put too much money on kickstarter so I am safe for a while, until tomorrow which is my payday.........
Post edited October 31, 2014 by Gnostic
Posted October 31, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Linux version is on the way to us so hold tight :)
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niky45: (sorry, I haven't read the full thread since it looks too long, but I need an answer to this)

.... you mean, NATIVE linux port?? or that wine wrapping thing? (not that I have anything against wine... it0s better than nothing, anyway)

THAT would be a reason to buy it for me. I mean, I own the original, and it's not my favorite DnD CRPG out there, but I would buy it anyway so companies understand that native linux support is worth something.

... also, are you (or the publisher, or whoever) planning to release a linux port of the baldur's gate EE's ?
As to your first question, not sure if it's native or not as I haven't looked at it myself and yes, I can sort of tell a Wine wrapped version from a native one :P

As for your second question, I really don't know the answer to that one, sorry :(
Posted October 31, 2014
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Licurg: Just noticed this :P

Are they gonna do an EE for Planescape:Torment too ?
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vulchor: I've looked into this for a long time and I don't remember seeing anything official about it. I think they would be interested in doing it after they finish up with IWD2, and I recall reading somewhere that the creators of PST would have no objection to them making one.

Even though the original release of BGEE was really buggy, after about 6 months it was a very playable game and I think BeamDog has done an excellent job with these editions. The only thing that I worry about with PST is them adding content that doesn't fit quite right. PST is high art. That said, I'd love them do it so that PST can hopefully get into more people's hands that never played the original, as long as it is done with respect. I believe BeamDog is capable of doing that.
Torment had some extensive unused text assets from quests that were cut. For instance, there were considerably different outcomes available in the Undead colony, and I think there was supposed to be more to Undersigil than random combat. It should be possible to expand the game quite a bit with the unused material.

I haven't played the other enhanced editions yet, so I can't weigh in on their added content.
Posted October 31, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Linux version is on the way to us so hold tight :)
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niky45: (sorry, I haven't read the full thread since it looks too long, but I need an answer to this)

.... you mean, NATIVE linux port?? or that wine wrapping thing?
I think it's supposed to be native (but I don't have it yet, so can't guarantee that 100%). And developers are indeed working on the Linux version of Baldur's Gate EE (1 & 2).

See http://www.gamingonlinux.com/articles/baldurs-gate-enhanced-edition-now-in-beta-for-linux-finally.4372
Post edited October 31, 2014 by shmerl
Posted October 31, 2014
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lostwolfe: once again, beamdog and gog:

i own the originals here.

you'll pardon me for not shelling out what i think is sort of a king's ransom to buy this again with these little extras.

i'll wait until the price point drops a fair bit [ie: a sale] before committing.

i completely appreciate that you're releasing these, but:

a) i think the price point is pretty steep.
b) i think that it could have been handled better for those of us who already own these games.
Exactly My opinion, you're alive because of the loyalty of your customers gog, I feel like im being charged for almost the same thing. Id sure buy this once it goes into a ridiculous bargain but being a new release i don't think it will be soon.
Posted October 31, 2014
Nice to see this here.

But... since I have both IWD "Complete" 's already here on GOG, and haven't yet played either - AND there's no discount for having them - I'll wishlist this for now and wait for a good sale.
Posted October 31, 2014
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realkman666: Cash grabs, cash grabs everywhere.
people forget this - the new content in ee editions is pretty minimal. at this price wait for a sale.... the original bgee was.bagged by many for being overpriced as well.
Posted October 31, 2014
Just purchased 1 & 2, so I am not so sure I want to purchase this one now. For those that already have the game, is it worth it?
Posted October 31, 2014
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niky45: (sorry, I haven't read the full thread since it looks too long, but I need an answer to this)

.... you mean, NATIVE linux port?? or that wine wrapping thing? (not that I have anything against wine... it0s better than nothing, anyway)

THAT would be a reason to buy it for me. I mean, I own the original, and it's not my favorite DnD CRPG out there, but I would buy it anyway so companies understand that native linux support is worth something.

... also, are you (or the publisher, or whoever) planning to release a linux port of the baldur's gate EE's ?
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JudasIscariot: As to your first question, not sure if it's native or not as I haven't looked at it myself and yes, I can sort of tell a Wine wrapped version from a native one :P

As for your second question, I really don't know the answer to that one, sorry :(
Yes to both. It's native and since all three games use the same engine, yes, we are planning on Linux BGEE and BGIIEE.
Posted October 31, 2014
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doady: Yes, that review is in English and therefore most people can read it and understand and be able to properly judge it. I'm assuming that most people who downvoted that Chinese review cannot read Chinese and therefore downvoted it just based on the fact that it is Chinese and nothing else. Either that or there are a hell of a lot more Chinese speakers here than I thought.
I don't know chinese but i don't think you can give such detailed review in one simple line...
Posted October 31, 2014
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jlkawaii: warning! the widescreen patch do ONLY that, ie, he just permit to have your resolution on said, 1920x1080, and so draw more space at the screen, but let the UI at the previous fixed size.

the EE (only on that) add the choice to scale the UI (so at said screen resolution, you won't have lilliputian text and icon), and zoom (if you don't see details for exemple, or prefer a zoom which is not the one gived by a bigger resolution).

EE is ALSO a more stable and bugless version of IWD1 original, and the old mods in acivity (or the new one made) will be made for it... as it were for the other EE.

I don't say "BUY IT!", i say "Warning! There is a lot under the hood which need knowledge to truly decide"...
Thanks for the info. I will keep this on the wishlist for a better price (since I have the complete version on GOG and on disk....so much backlog to work through!! hehe

Edit - deleted my original quote..
Post edited October 31, 2014 by Russonc
Posted October 31, 2014
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JudasIscariot: As to your first question, not sure if it's native or not as I haven't looked at it myself and yes, I can sort of tell a Wine wrapped version from a native one :P

As for your second question, I really don't know the answer to that one, sorry :(
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pcamagna: Yes to both. It's native and since all three games use the same engine, yes, we are planning on Linux BGEE and BGIIEE.
Awesome!
Posted October 31, 2014
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tinyE: Far be it for me to actually stay on topic....but....:P

IWD is probably my fave D&D RPG ever and the enhanced editions sounds juicy juicy juicy, however so does the BG Enhanced and I've come to find out that it is buggy as hell and not really worth it to anyone who owns the original BG.

Any words on how this compares?
IWD with widescreen fix and mods is how it compares

This is Just what these are!

Look

Baulder's Gate Normla Edition with mods

Baulder's Gate SO CALLED Enhanced Edition!
Post edited October 31, 2014 by fr33kSh0w2012
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