How about a new Baldur's Gate game?...possibly.....

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:15 pm

Smoove_B wrote:Coming 9/18 for $20, $10 for iPad (but with less content, DLC optional). Seems a bit...pricey.

I'd love to find a bullet-point list of the additions/changes, but instead you get to surf through the site and figure it out yourself.

Looks like 3 new characters and a new area promising ~6 hours of game play.

20 bucks seems pretty fair to me.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:21 pm

Octavious wrote:
Smoove_B wrote:Coming 9/18 for $20, $10 for iPad (but with less content, DLC optional). Seems a bit...pricey.

I'd love to find a bullet-point list of the additions/changes, but instead you get to surf through the site and figure it out yourself.

Looks like 3 new characters and a new area promising ~6 hours of game play.
20 bucks seems pretty fair to me.

Yeah, go ahead and take my money, please. They had me at "new Baldur's".

silverjon · Post by **silverjon** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 4:19 pm

I have easily spent thousands of hours of my life with the BG series: playing it, modding it, playing it again, testing mods and submitting bug reports, reading and posting on and running BG-related forums, and even reading and writing fanfiction.

It is the great gaming romance of my life, even though at the moment I've been seeking more mindless activities because my focus is shot.

Another $20 seems like nothing compared to the 12 years of pleasure I've already had.

ericb · Post by **ericb** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:22 pm

I was fine with $20 until I realized this was nothing more then BG1TUTU...or the like. No upgraded graphics, few new areas, one big game, BG2 classes and rules in BG1...sorry but I can already do that and it's a free download. I thought this was going to be a complete revamp with upgraded resolution and sound support and slightly better graphics not this:

"BG1Tutu is a project which brings the content from Baldur's Gate (or Tales of the Sword Coast) into the Baldur's Gate II engine. This allows BG1 to enjoy all the benefits of BG2 such as higher resolution, new races, classes and kits, dual-wielding, and much more!"

Not paying $20 for a few hours of added features, 3 new characters and bug fixes that were fixed 5 years ago.

Sabin Stargem · Post by **Sabin Stargem** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 7:47 am

I don't mind. Aside from the content additions and updates into using a BGII ruleset, I think it is nice that the game could be installed and played out of the box without needing BGTutu or fixpacks. Besides, the game is going to be much more modder-friendly from what I hear, which could do some nice things for the Infinity Engine community.

Scuzz · Post by **Scuzz** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:48 am

silverjon wrote:I have easily spent thousands of hours of my life with the BG series: playing it, modding it, playing it again, testing mods and submitting bug reports, reading and posting on and running BG-related forums, and even reading and writing fanfiction.

It is the great gaming romance of my life, even though at the moment I've been seeking more mindless activities because my focus is shot.

Another $20 seems like nothing compared to the 12 years of pleasure I've already had.

The Baldurs Gate series are the only games (besides IWD) that I have played at least 3 times all the way through. It is the only game I have ever modded and the BG forums were the first forums I ever visited.

silvaril · Post by **silvaril** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:35 pm

Heya

PC Preloads available now, courtesy of da'Blue's:
http://www.baldursgate.com/news_2012nov22.en.html" target="_blank

Also, it seems that the BG-II EE may be delivered in 2013.

At the bottom of the page, hope rises due to the TBA Android variant...
( eh, I can dream... )

Fitzy · Post by **Fitzy** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:46 pm

I'll probably take a shot at the iPad version. I do only have the original iPad, but I'm pretty sure it's more powerful than the computer I originally ran BG on. Should be interesting to see how it works with the touch screen.

Also. I've seen reports that some mods made it into the game and that mods will work on the iPad. Anyone know which ones were included, if any, and if there really is a way to mod the iPad version?

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:08 am

Fitzy wrote:I'll probably take a shot at the iPad version. I do only have the original iPad, but I'm pretty sure it's more powerful than the computer I originally ran BG on. Should be interesting to see how it works with the touch screen.

Also. I've seen reports that some mods made it into the game and that mods will work on the iPad. Anyone know which ones were included, if any, and if there really is a way to mod the iPad version?

I believe they added some of the UI mods to bring the engine up to date on BG2. Also added unfinished quest and more NPC's IIRC.

tripcrow · Post by **tripcrow** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 2:37 pm

Play starts I PM MST today.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:02 pm

...or not
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Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:04 pm

You have to solve for I.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:08 pm

What exactly is the difference between this release, and Project Eternity by Obsidian that was funded via Kickstarter? I am getting my Baldur's all mixed up.

Alefroth · Post by **Alefroth** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:14 pm

Anyone know if you can import a BG1 game already in progress?

Ale

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:16 pm

Heh -looks like the demand killed the Beamdog servers. Now who would have expected THAT?

This is why I never, evereverevereverever pre-order, per-purchase, pre ANYthing. I've waited 14 or so years, I think I can wait another week until they get the bugs out, and the download server is actually functioning.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:21 pm

Carpet_pissr wrote:What exactly is the difference between this release, and Project Eternity by Obsidian that was funded via Kickstarter? I am getting my Baldur's all mixed up.

This is an update of Baldur's Gate. Project Eternity is a new game by the people who made Baldur's Gate.

silverjon · Post by **silverjon** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:21 pm

Carpet_pissr wrote:What exactly is the difference between this release, and Project Eternity by Obsidian that was funded via Kickstarter? I am getting my Baldur's all mixed up.

This is the original Baldur's Gate, except with an engine upgrade and some additional content. Same familiar Iron Crisis plotline and FR setting though.

Project Eternity is a totally new game from-scratch, new rules, new universe, etc.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:34 pm

I'm struggling with the decision to buy this or not. I absolutely love the series, but I also absolutely get "too much of a good thing" syndrome when it comes to games. I would hate to buy and play this one, then be burned out on "BG" by the time Project Eternity rolls out. Admittedly, they are different games, but I assume they will look and play similarly.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:36 pm

You understand Project Eternity is a 2014 kind of thing, right?

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:42 pm

Yes.

You underestimate how long it takes me to play games these days though. Buy and install? I am all Business Boy when it comes to that...but actually putting some serious hours into a title these days (especially one like this that is epic in terms of hours required)? Not so much. 2014 sounds about right.

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:45 pm

Other than PE being a party based RPG, I don't think there's going to be so much in common between it and Baldur's Gate that I'd worry about gaming burnout

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:52 pm

I'll be going for the iPad version simply because I don't think I can justify paying money for a PC version which I can approximate through the use of the original game and mods for much cheaper. I also think I have a better chance of actually playing it on the iPad vs having it try to compete with Guild Wars 2.

Unfortunately it looks like the iPad version has been delayed at least a week.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:02 pm

YellowKing wrote:I'll be going for the iPad version simply because I don't think I can justify paying money for a PC version which I can approximate through the use of the original game and mods for much cheaper. I also think I have a better chance of actually playing it on the iPad

Excellent point. I think I will do that as well, which will further separate it from PE.

Hopefully they won't charge a premium for the iOS version. I can't see paying more than $20 for a game (especially on iOS) I have already played.

I guess the biggest concern is how well the touch based interface will work in an isometric, party based RPG.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Mon Dec 03, 2012 9:29 pm

Impressions? Anyone?

Arcanis · Post by **Arcanis** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:13 am

Well the mobile os versions are both listed as $10 while the computer versions are $20. Looks interesting. This may prompt me to spend more than a couple of bucks on a mobile app. I can definitely see using this on my tablet but not my pc.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:33 am

I said I would get the iOS version, but thinking further, I would really like to have some feedback on the UI first, and how well it works with that type of game.

Works wonderfully (maybe even superior) with adventure games, but this is a bit different.

Also, if they had to make any concessions wrt to graphics, or other things (i.e. the iOS is a cut down version of the PC format), not interested.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:42 am

Also, if they had to make any concessions wrt to graphics, or other things (i.e. the iOS is a cut down version of the PC format), not interested.

From what I've read, this is not the case. Saw an interview with the developers and they did a lot of research to make sure the touch controls were spot-on. They also completely overhauled the old Windows code and Infinity engine to streamline it and make it run well on iOS. The impression I got from the interview was that they didn't cut any corners to port it to mobile.

I don't have firsthand experience because I haven't picked it up yet, but I'll try to nab it today.

[Edit] Oops nevermind, looks like iOS version still not out.

Carpet_pissr · Post by **Carpet_pissr** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 10:22 am

Excellent news, thanks for the update.

Scuzz · Post by **Scuzz** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:13 pm

There is a review posted at QT3 that really recommends against the $20 purchase for the PC version. Buggy with very few improvements over self modded version.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 11:25 am

After reading up on the features I couldn't think of any reason to get the PC version. If they IPad version is decent I can see that being worth it. I don't think we're going to see another game from them as I don't see this selling well. Doesn't seem to be much buzz about it anywhere. Maybe that will change when they finally get the IOS app out.

TiLT · Post by **TiLT** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:09 pm

Octavious wrote:After reading up on the features I couldn't think of any reason to get the PC version. If they IPad version is decent I can see that being worth it. I don't think we're going to see another game from them as I don't see this selling well. Doesn't seem to be much buzz about it anywhere. Maybe that will change when they finally get the IOS app out.

It's a 14 year old game using a version of the D&D ruleset that has been surpassed by 3 major versions and one minor. It's not going to attract large new crowds.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:23 pm

Ya but from what I'm reading it's not flying well with the people it should be attracting. I think I'm just going to back to the BG1+BG2 mod and be done with it. Doesn't sound like this is ever going to be worth it from what I'm reading.

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:26 pm

I've put in about 8 hours on the PC version and have enjoyed my time. Albeit most of that was rolling up characters and working that reroll button which I find highly addicting. There are some minor issues with it. I have the disappearing mouse cursor but it is easily fixed by turning off mouse acceleration. The icons/UI by default look like shit blown up but they have already posted a one line .ini tweak to make them look a lot more crisp and not be so huge. The forums are awash with bug reports but besides the above I have had one crash to desktop and no other issues. They seem to be working diligently on fixing/tweaking things and the mod community should be very active for this. Which for a 14 year old game is pretty amazing. No idea how much money the developers have spent on this but if initial reports are good I think the ios version will sell like hotcakes. Zero RPG's of this magnitude and depth on that format. BG2 is regarded as the better of the two and I was going to skip this one and wait for it but felt the need to support this endeavor.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 12:33 pm

Well that's good I guess I'm just finding all the negative people right now. IF they can get a good version running on the IPad I won't be able to resist that. Sounds like I might be better off waiting for a few patches.

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:59 pm

They need to turn this subpar launch around, or else I fear future Infinity Enhanced Editions will not happen.

Fitzy · Post by **Fitzy** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 2:34 pm

From following this project on Twitter, I have reconsidered the iPad version. I only have a first gen, and it sounds like there are problems with memory. I don't know if they will find a cure or not.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 5:58 pm

That's pretty disappointing. From the interviews with the devs I read it sounded like they were really passionate about making a great game and that they were on top of it.

I'm pinning all my hopes on the idea that they poured all their efforts into the iOS version.

I only have a first gen, and it sounds like there are problems with memory.

My first-gen had memory issues (apps crashing constantly) back when it first launched. I can't imagine the horrors you'd run into today trying to run newer stuff.

Octavious · Post by **Octavious** » Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:38 pm

I have a first gen and I want to toss it into a wall. It crashes ALL THE TIME.

Turtle · Post by **Turtle** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:58 am

Apparently a new patch was released for the PC enhanced edition today. There's a huge list of fixes.

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:05 pm

Pretty extensive bug squashing list. Good to see, downloading it now.