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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 30, 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 is probably my favorite D&D RPG as well, since they play more like a strategy game.
Curiosity alone will eventually lead me to getting the EE editions of IWD 1 and 2.

If these games (including the Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 EE) were released anywhere else, I would not miss them,
but they came here, so now my collection cannot ignore them... :/

Wishlisted for now, since I still have both IWD titles installed at the moment.
Posted October 30, 2014
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Miljac: Wow, price is lower then on Steam, at least here
That's GOG's "Fair Price" policy (flat worldwide pricing) in action.

Steam, on the other hand, allows publishers to use dickish price policies like charging Europeans the same number but in Euros instead of dollars, thus effectively making it 25% more expensive for them... >:(

It's unfortunate though that GOG doesn't have the Linux version of the game yet, while Steam has it already...
Posted October 30, 2014
Strange... I wasn't expecting to see this one here, especially since Baldur's Gate EE came later.

Anyway, wishlisted for now since there's no launch promo and I have other games to play.

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Miljac: Wow, price is lower then on Steam, at least here
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archy2: It's unfortunate though that GOG doesn't have the Linux version of the game yet, while Steam has it already...
Look here:
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/release_icewind_dale_enhanced_edition/post15 :)
Post edited October 30, 2014 by Tpiom
Posted October 30, 2014
Pretty soon GOG will be able to offer it's fan favorite Dungeons/Dragon pack in an Enhanced Edition flavor.
Posted October 30, 2014
Nice release!
Maybe it will sound like blasphemy, but I always liked Icewind Dale way more than Baldur's Gate for its appealing visuals and -imo- improved, better balanced and challenging combat. I had loads of fun with my customized, fighter-heavy party at the maximum difficulty!
Besides, here the Enhanced Edition is not regionally priced: this is a massive "plus" in my book!
Posted October 30, 2014
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archy2: It's unfortunate though that GOG doesn't have the Linux version of the game yet, while Steam has it already...
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JudasIscariot: Linux version is on the way to us so hold tight :)
So no worries
Posted October 30, 2014
@ javihyuga and Magnitus... Thanks for the advice. I am not into multiplayer on these types of games so I may just look for the widescreen patch for now and call it a day (until a super sale..) :)
Posted October 30, 2014
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vicklemos: GOG, always fulfilling our drm dreams! :)
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JudasIscariot: I think you mean DRM-free? :P
:D
By drm I meant "doin' it right, man"
Yeah, I know. Lame :(
Posted October 30, 2014
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JudasIscariot: Linux version is on the way to us so hold tight :)
Are we talking hours here, or days/weeks?

I'm wondering whether I should buy the Windows version for now and try it in Wine, or wait...
Posted October 30, 2014
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Russonc: @ javihyuga and Magnitus... Thanks for the advice. I am not into multiplayer on these types of games so I may just look for the widescreen patch for now and call it a day (until a super sale..) :)
I used the widescreen patches on these games, but eventually went back to 800 x 600 resolution, which works well with most older games on a 16:9 screen, keeps things nice and tidy, like menus and text remains readable. Even the visual stretching looks good.
Posted October 30, 2014
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Russonc: @ javihyuga and Magnitus... Thanks for the advice. I am not into multiplayer on these types of games so I may just look for the widescreen patch for now and call it a day (until a super sale..) :)
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"...
Posted October 30, 2014
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GhostwriterDoF: I used the widescreen patches on these games, but eventually went back to 800 x 600 resolution, which works well with most older games on a 16:9 screen, keeps things nice and tidy, like menus and text remains readable. Even the visual stretching looks good.
I liked the original game best at 1024x768 or 1280x720 resolution, but this enhanced edition allegedly has a slider in the settings for scaling the font size, so playing at higher resolutions may now be feasible without straining one's eyes... :)
Posted October 30, 2014
Fantastic release.
Posted October 30, 2014
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Smannesman: Another one for the wishlist.
My thoughts exactly. :)
Posted October 30, 2014
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GhostwriterDoF: I used the widescreen patches on these games, but eventually went back to 800 x 600 resolution, which works well with most older games on a 16:9 screen...
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archy2: I liked the original game best at 1024x768 or 1280x720 resolution, but this enhanced edition allegedly has a slider in the settings for scaling the font size, so playing at higher resolutions may now be feasible without straining one's eyes... :)
Oh, a slider for making text larger? How inventive! :D ... all games should have that feature.

1280 x 720 is my next preferred resolution for older games, if they can stretch well, and don't truncate menu options or other vital information. I also use this resolution for new games, as my PC and graphics are not the most powerful, I can up the settings on textures and other features a bit more.

Otherwise, I default to 800 x 600, for most old games. Here is a Diablo II screenshot, as an example of a nice tidy stretch.
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