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Icewind Dale seriesCouple noob questions regarding IWD and D&D(11 posts)(11 posts)
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Posted April 04, 2016
Couple questions.

1.) Does IWD take place before or after the BG series? I'm playing through BG now for the first time ( I know, I know - I missed it due to my obsession with Wing Commander and Mechwarrior 2 in the 90s), and would like to now experience the other infinity engine titles. But I've got this weird thing about playing games that take place in the same universe, in chronological order.

1a.) Is there even any real connection between the IWD series and BG series?

2.) Can you import your BG party/char into IWD? I know there isn't a "stock" mechanic to do that, but is there a mod or workaround to make it so?

Thanks in advance for answering my questions!
Posted April 04, 2016
1.) The story of IWD happens about 88 years (IWD2 58 years) before the BG games.

1a.) Not really. Time and locations are far away from each other.
In BG2 they added a bonus merchant who sells weapons inspired by IWD.

2.) You could use the cheat console or a game editor to create characters with exactly the same stats and XP the other characters had. It would be pretty unbalanced however starting the games far higher level than you're supposed to.
Posted April 04, 2016
All dates Dale Reckoning

1281 - Icewind Dale
1312 - Icewind Dale II
1358 - Time of Troubles
1368 - Baldur's Gate I & II
1372 - Neverwinter Nights I
1374 - Neverwinter Nights II

The connection is the setting: Forgotten Realms, Faerun.

No, you cannot import BG characters into IWD. Even though they are both Infinity Engine games, there are too many subtle differences in the character files and/or save files.
Posted April 05, 2016
You might not want to bring a BG character into an IWD game. If you play first person shooter games think of it like this: Baldur's Gate PCs are players who wield pistols and Icewind Dale PCs and enemies are players who wield shotguns and rocket launchers.

A BG character in either Icewind Dale game is pretty much hopeless unless you are incredibly lucky, skilled, or you powergame your BG PC.
Posted April 05, 2016
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jsidhu762: A BG character in either Icewind Dale game is pretty much hopeless unless you are incredibly lucky, skilled, or you powergame your BG PC.
Or the character happens to be the sort of character who is better in IWD and BG. (Clerics come to mind.)
Posted April 05, 2016
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jsidhu762: A BG character in either Icewind Dale game is pretty much hopeless unless you are incredibly lucky, skilled, or you powergame your BG PC.
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dtgreene: Or the character happens to be the sort of character who is better in IWD and BG. (Clerics come to mind.)
Thanks for bringing that up! I regret not thinking about that myself.
Posted April 05, 2016
Thanks all for the responses. Exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks!
Posted April 06, 2016
It's worth noting that D&D isn't some monolithic universe; there are actually multiple campaign settings, which are set on entirely different worlds. Games in different campaign settings are generally not connected, except for similarities in the game mechanics (but be aware that there are differences in game mechanics between D&D based games, even those that use the same edition of the rules).

The majority of D&D based games take place in the Forgotten Realms setting. This includes the Infinity Engine games (excluding Planescape: Torment, which takes place in the Planescape setting, on an alternate plane of existence), as well as the games in the Forgotten Realms Collection (though some Unlimited Adventures designs might be set elsewehere).

However, there is also:
Temple of Elemental Evil is set in Greyhawk, which is the default setting for 3rd/3.5 edition.
The Krynn series is set in the Dragonlance setting.
The Dark Sun games, of course, are set in the Dark Sun setting, which is a post-apocalyptic fantasy setting (something you don't see that often). Its mechanics are also quite different, with things like psionics and a playable spider race.
Al-Qadim also exists as a setting, and there is one computer game set there.

Other settings exist which do not necessarily have games for them, like Eberron, for example.
Posted April 06, 2016
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dtgreene: It's worth noting that D&D isn't some monolithic universe; there are actually multiple campaign settings, which are set on entirely different worlds. Games in different campaign settings are generally not connected, except for similarities in the game mechanics (but be aware that there are differences in game mechanics between D&D based games, even those that use the same edition of the rules).

The majority of D&D based games take place in the Forgotten Realms setting. This includes the Infinity Engine games (excluding Planescape: Torment, which takes place in the Planescape setting, on an alternate plane of existence), as well as the games in the Forgotten Realms Collection (though some Unlimited Adventures designs might be set elsewehere).

However, there is also:
Temple of Elemental Evil is set in Greyhawk, which is the default setting for 3rd/3.5 edition.
The Krynn series is set in the Dragonlance setting.
The Dark Sun games, of course, are set in the Dark Sun setting, which is a post-apocalyptic fantasy setting (something you don't see that often). Its mechanics are also quite different, with things like psionics and a playable spider race.
Al-Qadim also exists as a setting, and there is one computer game set there.

Other settings exist which do not necessarily have games for them, like Eberron, for example.
DDO (Dungeons and Dragons Online) takes place in Eberron I think.
Posted April 06, 2016
Eberron rings a bell. Isn't that where the D&D RTS takes place (dragonshard)? I have that...but have not played it, but Eberron is ringing a bell.
Posted April 10, 2016
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Hickory: All dates Dale Reckoning

1281 - Icewind Dale
1312 - Icewind Dale II
1358 - Time of Troubles
1368 - Baldur's Gate I & II
1372 - Neverwinter Nights I
1374 - Neverwinter Nights II

The connection is the setting: Forgotten Realms, Faerun.

No, you cannot import BG characters into IWD. Even though they are both Infinity Engine games, there are too many subtle differences in the character files and/or save files.
You did very well on that one. I am curious if any of the game related events made it into the Forgotten Realms history guide. Or if that was only published book information.
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dtgreene: Other settings exist which do not necessarily have games for them, like Eberron, for example.
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jsidhu762: DDO (Dungeons and Dragons Online) takes place in Eberron I think.
You are Correct sir~! At first I didn't like the setting, and still am not a great fan, but I regret I didn't stick with it to see the MMO through. D&D has had an expansive history over the last 30-40 years.
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