I'm back for another playthrough! I figure this is like my umpteenth time starting a new game, but no need to apologeize because I'm amongst like minded people... QUESTION: Is there an alternative to Prism's quest that involves selling the gems to someone that still complete's the quest? Or does the quest remain open until you actually turn them in to Oublek?
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Alternatives to Prism's Emerald quest? (Spoiler)
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The most replays with Baldur's Gate
Most certain i can call Baldur's Gate games series of my life. No other game has been replayed by me this much. - did it about 14 times alredy and now after year i feel urge to start new campaign (well maybe Betrayal at Krondor can come quite close with 9 replays but still wont reach BG) For me no other game have such replay value and charm. So what about you guys. How many times did you beat BG series from start to end?
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Misheard quotes!
This discussion was created from comments split from: Small things amuse small minds.
Because I thought it deserved its own thread! Post what you used to think the characters in BG were saying.
Because I thought it deserved its own thread! Post what you used to think the characters in BG were saying.
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How do you choose your partymembers?
How do you choose your partymembers?
Prompted by my current playthrough, in which I can't really decide who to take along.![:D]( ":D")
Still, genuinely curious.
Shameless plug/cry for help:![:D]( ":D")
Prompted by my current playthrough, in which I can't really decide who to take along.
Still, genuinely curious. Shameless plug/cry for help:
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Thieving with good team and lawful leader.
How do you justyfy thievieng in good team especially if i am lawfull good char. Say is it resonable to say imoen sneak of inn at night to grab some loot but wouldnt lawfull good char forbid her to do or thieving in party at all?
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BG2-Do you side with Bodhi or the Shadow Thieves?
I want to know which group you side with in the first half of BG2, and why~
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The perennial question
What to play?
I've finally managed to get a satisfactory set of mods installed on my iPad, which is the only feasible vehicle for playing games right now. And my own mods are in a pretty stable state, and I don't have time to do much more modding anyway. So, for the first time in at least three or four years, I'm actually going to play Baldur's Gate.![:open_mouth:]( ":open_mouth:")
But that raises the question: what profession should Charname be?? I've only played IWD lately, so I'm spoiled by its ability to create 6 characters. If I can only make one, what will it be?
This will necessarily be informed by my list of mods. Scales of Balance is installed, so every stat matters and rogues are a bit more capable offensively. And Might & Guile is installed, so fighters and thieves get fun feats to play with, and bards get all sorts of cool capabilities. Tome & Blood is installed, so single-class wizard specialists are actually pretty unique and powerful, and 1st-level spells are now infinite-cast cantrips. And Faiths & Powers is installed, so there are literal tons of priests and champions and mystics and druids and rangers to choose from.
Finally, most importantly, NPC_EE is installed, so the in-game NPCs can be more varied:
- Imoen is a multi thief/mage
- Jaheria is a single-class druid
- Khalid is a ranger... I'm thinking Mage Hunter would suit him (and his ultimate fate) pretty well
- Minsc is a plain fighter, he'll be a Berserker, natch
- Montaron is a single-class thief... Assassin, surely
- Xan is a fighter/mage... with that sword, I think he needs to be a Bladesinger
- Branwen is a multi fighter/cleric
- Safana will be a Swashbuckler
- Coran is a single-class thief, probably either a Hunter or a Sniper
- Skie can be a Jinxer, which is like a half-bard/half-thief/half-hexblade
- Alora is a cleric/thief... I know that sounds crazy but I'm thinking she will not so much be a real priest, as a 'Chauncey Gardiner' type - like, maybe there is really wisdom underlying her bubbly babbling, but not really, but maybe, but no seriously not, etc.
For mod NPCs, there are Finch (cleric), Vynd (assassin?), Indira (F/M), Valerie (sorcerer), Sirene (paladin), Isra (paladin) and Tenya (cleric).
There are really tons of NPCs in this game, every class is pretty well-represented. Maybe I should try something a bit more out there, like a Psypher (psionicist) or an elemental Mystic Warrior.
Anyway, I've spent so much time with Weidu and modding and completely ignoring these kinds of conversations... I'd appreciate input from all you people who have talked this through and played this through so many times. Cheers!
EDIT - I'll hopefully play through BG2 as well - I've installed a dummy mod so all of my mod kits should match up in kitlist.2da and kit.ids, so hopefully I should be able to import the character into BG2EE without messing that up. So high-level considerations and 2nd-game party makeup can also be taken into account.
I've finally managed to get a satisfactory set of mods installed on my iPad, which is the only feasible vehicle for playing games right now. And my own mods are in a pretty stable state, and I don't have time to do much more modding anyway. So, for the first time in at least three or four years, I'm actually going to play Baldur's Gate.
But that raises the question: what profession should Charname be?? I've only played IWD lately, so I'm spoiled by its ability to create 6 characters. If I can only make one, what will it be?
This will necessarily be informed by my list of mods. Scales of Balance is installed, so every stat matters and rogues are a bit more capable offensively. And Might & Guile is installed, so fighters and thieves get fun feats to play with, and bards get all sorts of cool capabilities. Tome & Blood is installed, so single-class wizard specialists are actually pretty unique and powerful, and 1st-level spells are now infinite-cast cantrips. And Faiths & Powers is installed, so there are literal tons of priests and champions and mystics and druids and rangers to choose from.
Finally, most importantly, NPC_EE is installed, so the in-game NPCs can be more varied:
- Imoen is a multi thief/mage
- Jaheria is a single-class druid
- Khalid is a ranger... I'm thinking Mage Hunter would suit him (and his ultimate fate) pretty well
- Minsc is a plain fighter, he'll be a Berserker, natch
- Montaron is a single-class thief... Assassin, surely
- Xan is a fighter/mage... with that sword, I think he needs to be a Bladesinger
- Branwen is a multi fighter/cleric
- Safana will be a Swashbuckler
- Coran is a single-class thief, probably either a Hunter or a Sniper
- Skie can be a Jinxer, which is like a half-bard/half-thief/half-hexblade
- Alora is a cleric/thief... I know that sounds crazy but I'm thinking she will not so much be a real priest, as a 'Chauncey Gardiner' type - like, maybe there is really wisdom underlying her bubbly babbling, but not really, but maybe, but no seriously not, etc.
For mod NPCs, there are Finch (cleric), Vynd (assassin?), Indira (F/M), Valerie (sorcerer), Sirene (paladin), Isra (paladin) and Tenya (cleric).
There are really tons of NPCs in this game, every class is pretty well-represented. Maybe I should try something a bit more out there, like a Psypher (psionicist) or an elemental Mystic Warrior.
Anyway, I've spent so much time with Weidu and modding and completely ignoring these kinds of conversations... I'd appreciate input from all you people who have talked this through and played this through so many times. Cheers!
EDIT - I'll hopefully play through BG2 as well - I've installed a dummy mod so all of my mod kits should match up in kitlist.2da and kit.ids, so hopefully I should be able to import the character into BG2EE without messing that up. So high-level considerations and 2nd-game party makeup can also be taken into account.
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iPhone version vs Steam Version
Hi there, I was wondering when the 2.5 version will be available for iPhone? I was trying to connect with my friend who has 2.5 on his laptop but my phone is still at 2.4.
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Overheard Conversations
Oh hello!
One of the real hidden gems of the BG series is the sheer amount of detail hidden in the ambient audio.
The people of The Sword Coast are a talkative bunch and, on your travels through its towns and cities, you're liable to hear some very bizarre comments if you listen closely.
I've put together a list of dialogues I've heard in the ambient audio across the various maps of BG1. Of course, these may not be exact quotes but it's my best guess at what I think I can hear among the bustle of general sound effects.
Do feel free to share any other comments you might have heard in your runs, and maybe I'll make a list for BG2 if I ever make it there![:)]( ":)")
Man:"Yes the...ah...consummation of the marriage, as it were."
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Old Man:"Mining's for the young not a man of my age"
Streets of Beregost & Baldur's Gate
Theatrical Salesman: "Enter [if you dare?] and seeee the feathered pleasures that wait for theeeeee!"
Theatrical Salesman: "Long feathers and short featherrrrs! Curly feathers, straight featherrrrs!"
TS: Colourful feathers, gray featherrrrrs!"
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Woman: "Ye-eah indeed" *laughter*
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Woman 2: *Chuckles* "Who'd have thought [???] be the one to dance on her grave"
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Man: "I trusted the little bugger!"
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Man 2: "[???] amount of vigour for me that night as well!"
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Man 3: "Take care o'yerself, brother"
Nashkel
Boy: "Oranges! Oranges fresh with the leaves still on 'em!"
Boy: "And carrots; I have carrots! [part of the roots here?]"
Boy: "Fine cabbage fresh from the field!"
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Irish Man: "Ey why'm I the last one t'know?" (heard during night hours)
Nashkel Carnival
Man: "Nothing like a roll 'o coins if you know what I mean, eh? Yeah?"
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Drunk Guy: "Good friend?"
Marginally Less Drunk Guy: "eh?"
Drunk Guy: "I dun-" *mumbles*
Drunk Guy: "Well I'm sorry to hear that - in fact I've been with your wife, remember that?"
Marginally Less Drunk Guy: "Everything with you! Every-"
Drunk Guy: "You don't KNOW!"
MLDG: "I kno-!" [seems to trail off here]
(The drunks can also be heard outside the FAI at night)
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Man: "YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHH!"
Woman: *Squeals*
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Girl: *Whimpers*
Woman: "NOT like that!"
Low Lantern & Undercellars
Courtesan: "Coma along, sir - I do know that you...you like what you see!" (Also heard in Beregost at night)
Courtesan: "Run along then you scoundrel! I'll seek me another man!"
Shakespearean Courtesan: "I did miss thee yestereve where were'st thou?"
Courtesan: "You down below, do come up!"
Courtesan: "Everything you could want! I give change back on a tuppence!"
Courtesan: "I've never been with a man...well..."
Carnival (Central BG City)
Boy: "Hip hip"
Group: "HUZZAH!"
Boy: "Hip hip"
Group: "HUZZAH!"
Elfsong Tavern Second Floor
Distinctly American Woman: "Sometimes we just [???] here we've never been- [inaudible]"
Seven Suns
Whispering Man: "He's willing to settle. He says it's too much"
Northwest Baldur's Gate (Outdoors)
Woman: "I am somewhat older than twelve, madam!"
Nashkel Mines Third Level
Unknown Voice: *High-pitched, impish laughter*
One of the real hidden gems of the BG series is the sheer amount of detail hidden in the ambient audio.
The people of The Sword Coast are a talkative bunch and, on your travels through its towns and cities, you're liable to hear some very bizarre comments if you listen closely.
I've put together a list of dialogues I've heard in the ambient audio across the various maps of BG1. Of course, these may not be exact quotes but it's my best guess at what I think I can hear among the bustle of general sound effects.
Do feel free to share any other comments you might have heard in your runs, and maybe I'll make a list for BG2 if I ever make it there
Baldur's Gate 1 Overheard Conversations
Friendly Arm Inn OutdoorsMan:"Yes the...ah...consummation of the marriage, as it were."
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Old Man:"Mining's for the young not a man of my age"
Streets of Beregost & Baldur's Gate
Theatrical Salesman: "Enter [if you dare?] and seeee the feathered pleasures that wait for theeeeee!"
Theatrical Salesman: "Long feathers and short featherrrrs! Curly feathers, straight featherrrrs!"
TS: Colourful feathers, gray featherrrrrs!"
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Woman: "Ye-eah indeed" *laughter*
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Woman 2: *Chuckles* "Who'd have thought [???] be the one to dance on her grave"
--
Man: "I trusted the little bugger!"
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Man 2: "[???] amount of vigour for me that night as well!"
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Man 3: "Take care o'yerself, brother"
Nashkel
Boy: "Oranges! Oranges fresh with the leaves still on 'em!"
Boy: "And carrots; I have carrots! [part of the roots here?]"
Boy: "Fine cabbage fresh from the field!"
--
Irish Man: "Ey why'm I the last one t'know?" (heard during night hours)
Nashkel Carnival
Man: "Nothing like a roll 'o coins if you know what I mean, eh? Yeah?"
--
Drunk Guy: "Good friend?"
Marginally Less Drunk Guy: "eh?"
Drunk Guy: "I dun-" *mumbles*
Drunk Guy: "Well I'm sorry to hear that - in fact I've been with your wife, remember that?"
Marginally Less Drunk Guy: "Everything with you! Every-"
Drunk Guy: "You don't KNOW!"
MLDG: "I kno-!" [seems to trail off here]
(The drunks can also be heard outside the FAI at night)
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Man: "YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHH!"
Woman: *Squeals*
--
Girl: *Whimpers*
Woman: "NOT like that!"
Low Lantern & Undercellars
Courtesan: "Coma along, sir - I do know that you...you like what you see!" (Also heard in Beregost at night)
Courtesan: "Run along then you scoundrel! I'll seek me another man!"
Shakespearean Courtesan: "I did miss thee yestereve where were'st thou?"
Courtesan: "You down below, do come up!"
Courtesan: "Everything you could want! I give change back on a tuppence!"
Courtesan: "I've never been with a man...well..."
Carnival (Central BG City)
Boy: "Hip hip"
Group: "HUZZAH!"
Boy: "Hip hip"
Group: "HUZZAH!"
Elfsong Tavern Second Floor
Distinctly American Woman: "Sometimes we just [???] here we've never been- [inaudible]"
Seven Suns
Whispering Man: "He's willing to settle. He says it's too much"
Northwest Baldur's Gate (Outdoors)
Woman: "I am somewhat older than twelve, madam!"
Nashkel Mines Third Level
Unknown Voice: *High-pitched, impish laughter*
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We Need a Name! (and other fan suggestions) ...............by Julius Borisov
A Wizard’s Life: Interview with Elminster ...............by Tyler “deltago” Smith
Demivrgvs’ Item and Spell Revisions Mods ...............by Chris “semiticgod” Dix
Customizing D&D’s 5e Ruleset: Shields ...............by Ashe “Vallmyr” Leggett
God’s Take on Tyranny: Review ...............by Mike “God” Millaire
Corpse’s Corner ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Issue 2: Dwarves
The Poem: Inscription from a Dwarven Rune ...............by Mark “Lord Rumfish” Burton
History of Dwarves ...............by Julius “Bengoshi” Borisov
The Top Ten Dwarves ...............by Paul “Grum” Abels
An Alien’s Novel Idea, a book review ...............by Marcelo “mlnevese” Esteves
Why you should play a dwarf ...............by Chris “Tresset” Ethier
The Mod Highlight: SCS ...............by Chris “semiticgod” Dix
The Modding Tutorial, part 1 ...............by Lava Del’Vortel
Dwarves, The Game review ...............by Tyler “deltago” Smith
D6: Custom D&D 5e Rules, The Dwarven Defender ...............by Ashe “Vallmyr” Leggett
Corpse’s Corner ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Issue 3: Dragonspear and Torment
The Poem: Happy Birthday, Dragonspear ...............by Mark “Lord Rumfish” Burton
Dragonspear Review ...............by Chris “semiticgod” Dix
Andromeda, First Impressions ...............by Tyler “Deltago” Smith
D6: Custom D&D 5e Rules, The Kitsune ...............by Ashe “Vallmyr” Leggett
The Modding Tutorial, part 2 – Banters ...............by Lava Del’Vortel
Totally Called PST:EE ...............by Britta “Buttercheese” H.
Torment: Tides of Numenera Review ...............by Tilly “Typo_Tilly” Underwood
Corpse’s Corner ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Issue 4: Villains
The Poem: We Want You ...............by Mark “Lord Rumfish” Burton
Sarevok vs. Irenicus ...............by Shannon “Nonnahswriter” Ozog
5 Games where the player is the villain ...............by Tyler “Deltago” Smith
The Modding Tutorial, part 3 ...............by Lava Del’Vortel
A Suped-Up Vanilla ...............by N “CrevsDaak” Clotta
Injustice 2 Review ...............by Tyler “Deltago” Smith
Corpse’s Corner ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Issue 5: Thieves
The Poem: Taker of the Gold ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Silk: Character Highlight ...............by Marcelo "mlnevese" Esteves
D6: Custom D&D 5e Rules, Shadowdancer ...............by Ashe “Vallmyr” Leggett
Persona 5 Review ...............by Shannon "Nonnahswriter" Ozog
Icewind Dale Mega Mod Review (sarevok57) ...............by Chris "semiticgod" Dix
The Modding Tutorial, part 4 (Romances and Friendships) ...............by Lava Del'Vortel
Pool of Radiance Review ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Lander's Adventures, chapter 1 (Nightlight Visitor) ...............by Tilly "typo_tilly" Underwood
Corpse's Corner ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
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A Ghostly Pause Before Wailing ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Meet the Marags ...............by Marcelo "mlnevese" Esteves
Diablo 3: Rise of the Necromancer Review ...............by Bartosz "O_Bruce" Rudy
Icewind Dale 2: Weeping Widow Inn ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Pillars of Eternity Review ...............by Ashe “Vallmyr” Leggett
A Ballad for a King ...............by Shannon "Nonnahswriter" Ozog
Durlag's Story ...............by Tilly "typo_tilly" Underwood
Modder Freebie: The Crumbling Chapel ...............by Scott "Lord-Jyssev" Fischer
Corpse's Corner ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Issue 7: Sounds of Gaming
The Rambling of Sidekicks ...............by Tilly "typo_tilly" Underwood
Infinity Engine: The Score ...............by Ryley "Fandraxx" McKiernan
An Interview with Jacob Burgess ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
A Good Book Speaks Volumes ...............by Marcelo "mlnevese" Esteves
Modding Tutorial Part 5: Soundsets and Voiced Dialogue ...............by Lava Del'Vortel
Music of Past Times ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Reviews of Lords of Waterdeep & Tomb of Annihilation ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Corpse's Corner ...............by Shandaxx
Issue 8: Neverwinter
The city of summer, spring, and fall ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Waking the Witch: An Interview with Rob Bartel ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Before Neverwinter Nights, There was Neverwinter Nights ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Unlocking the Secrets of the Vault: An interview with niv ...............
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A Guide to Neverwinter Night’s Persistent Worlds ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Shadows of Undrentide Review ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Neverwinter Nights 2 Opinion Pieces ...............by ComeandSee and mr_otyugh
A Look at D&D’s 4e Neverwinter Campaign Setting ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Corpse's Corner ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
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Chicken Chicken! ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
In Search of the Hyper Chicken ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
The Chicken Quests of Baldur’s Gate ...............by Chris "semiticgod" Dix
Continuing the Search for the Hyper Chicken ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
An Interview with Davide ...............by Matthew "Dragonspear" Brown
Hyper Chicken Badge: Speculation ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Thayan Labs Presents: Cluckendoom ...............by Rik Kirtaniya
Metal Album reviews: Pink Bubbles Go Ape ...............by Ryley "Fandraxx" McKiernan
A Peek into the Vault: Chicken Theme ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
A Review of Troma’s Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead ...............by Shannon "Nonnahswriter" Ozog
Chicku game review ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Corpse's Corner ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Issue 10: Fan Fiction
Nobleman Chase ...............by Luc Roumen
The Tale of the Necromancer ...............by Rik Kirtaniya
The Entropy Blade ...............by Adantilus
Alienna: The Start ...............by Shannon Ozog
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine game review ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Corpse's Corner ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
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The sorts of articles we're looking for are book reviews, mod reviews, game reviews, game first impressions, character overviews, short stories or vignettes, poems, custom D&D rules (e.g., for BG, IWD, or pen and paper), and similar things. If you'd like to draw art for articles (e.g., like the shields in the 5e dwarven defender rules article) or for stories, give us a shout.
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For stories, we're undecided on including fan fiction (e.g., stories of your BG characters). For now, we're just interested in stories written in an original story universe. Orcs and elves are fine... just don't use, say, Forgotten Realms gods or cities or characters. Writers retain the rights to re-publish their works in other publications and media.
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Current Issues
Issue 1: d Infinity
The Poem: Finding the Familiar ...............by Mark “Lord Rumfish” Burton
We Need a Name! (and other fan suggestions) ...............by Julius Borisov
A Wizard’s Life: Interview with Elminster ...............by Tyler “deltago” Smith
Demivrgvs’ Item and Spell Revisions Mods ...............by Chris “semiticgod” Dix
Customizing D&D’s 5e Ruleset: Shields ...............by Ashe “Vallmyr” Leggett
God’s Take on Tyranny: Review ...............by Mike “God” Millaire
Corpse’s Corner ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Issue 2: Dwarves
The Poem: Inscription from a Dwarven Rune ...............by Mark “Lord Rumfish” Burton
History of Dwarves ...............by Julius “Bengoshi” Borisov
The Top Ten Dwarves ...............by Paul “Grum” Abels
An Alien’s Novel Idea, a book review ...............by Marcelo “mlnevese” Esteves
Why you should play a dwarf ...............by Chris “Tresset” Ethier
The Mod Highlight: SCS ...............by Chris “semiticgod” Dix
The Modding Tutorial, part 1 ...............by Lava Del’Vortel
Dwarves, The Game review ...............by Tyler “deltago” Smith
D6: Custom D&D 5e Rules, The Dwarven Defender ...............by Ashe “Vallmyr” Leggett
Corpse’s Corner ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Issue 3: Dragonspear and Torment
The Poem: Happy Birthday, Dragonspear ...............by Mark “Lord Rumfish” Burton
Dragonspear Review ...............by Chris “semiticgod” Dix
Andromeda, First Impressions ...............by Tyler “Deltago” Smith
D6: Custom D&D 5e Rules, The Kitsune ...............by Ashe “Vallmyr” Leggett
The Modding Tutorial, part 2 – Banters ...............by Lava Del’Vortel
Totally Called PST:EE ...............by Britta “Buttercheese” H.
Torment: Tides of Numenera Review ...............by Tilly “Typo_Tilly” Underwood
Corpse’s Corner ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Issue 4: Villains
The Poem: We Want You ...............by Mark “Lord Rumfish” Burton
Sarevok vs. Irenicus ...............by Shannon “Nonnahswriter” Ozog
5 Games where the player is the villain ...............by Tyler “Deltago” Smith
The Modding Tutorial, part 3 ...............by Lava Del’Vortel
A Suped-Up Vanilla ...............by N “CrevsDaak” Clotta
Injustice 2 Review ...............by Tyler “Deltago” Smith
Corpse’s Corner ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Issue 5: Thieves
The Poem: Taker of the Gold ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Silk: Character Highlight ...............by Marcelo "mlnevese" Esteves
D6: Custom D&D 5e Rules, Shadowdancer ...............by Ashe “Vallmyr” Leggett
Persona 5 Review ...............by Shannon "Nonnahswriter" Ozog
Icewind Dale Mega Mod Review (sarevok57) ...............by Chris "semiticgod" Dix
The Modding Tutorial, part 4 (Romances and Friendships) ...............by Lava Del'Vortel
Pool of Radiance Review ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Lander's Adventures, chapter 1 (Nightlight Visitor) ...............by Tilly "typo_tilly" Underwood
Corpse's Corner ...............by Andy “Anduin” Beale
Issue 6: Ghosts and Spirits
A Ghostly Pause Before Wailing ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Meet the Marags ...............by Marcelo "mlnevese" Esteves
Diablo 3: Rise of the Necromancer Review ...............by Bartosz "O_Bruce" Rudy
Icewind Dale 2: Weeping Widow Inn ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Pillars of Eternity Review ...............by Ashe “Vallmyr” Leggett
A Ballad for a King ...............by Shannon "Nonnahswriter" Ozog
Durlag's Story ...............by Tilly "typo_tilly" Underwood
Modder Freebie: The Crumbling Chapel ...............by Scott "Lord-Jyssev" Fischer
Corpse's Corner ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Issue 7: Sounds of Gaming
The Rambling of Sidekicks ...............by Tilly "typo_tilly" Underwood
Infinity Engine: The Score ...............by Ryley "Fandraxx" McKiernan
An Interview with Jacob Burgess ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
A Good Book Speaks Volumes ...............by Marcelo "mlnevese" Esteves
Modding Tutorial Part 5: Soundsets and Voiced Dialogue ...............by Lava Del'Vortel
Music of Past Times ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Reviews of Lords of Waterdeep & Tomb of Annihilation ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Corpse's Corner ...............by Shandaxx
Issue 8: Neverwinter
The city of summer, spring, and fall ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Waking the Witch: An Interview with Rob Bartel ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Before Neverwinter Nights, There was Neverwinter Nights ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Unlocking the Secrets of the Vault: An interview with niv ...............
Neverwinter Nights: The Opus ...............by Ryley "Fandraxx" McKiernan
A Guide to Neverwinter Night’s Persistent Worlds ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Shadows of Undrentide Review ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Neverwinter Nights 2 Opinion Pieces ...............by ComeandSee and mr_otyugh
A Look at D&D’s 4e Neverwinter Campaign Setting ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Corpse's Corner ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Issue 9: Chickens
Chicken Chicken! ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
In Search of the Hyper Chicken ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
The Chicken Quests of Baldur’s Gate ...............by Chris "semiticgod" Dix
Continuing the Search for the Hyper Chicken ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
An Interview with Davide ...............by Matthew "Dragonspear" Brown
Hyper Chicken Badge: Speculation ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Thayan Labs Presents: Cluckendoom ...............by Rik Kirtaniya
Metal Album reviews: Pink Bubbles Go Ape ...............by Ryley "Fandraxx" McKiernan
A Peek into the Vault: Chicken Theme ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
A Review of Troma’s Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead ...............by Shannon "Nonnahswriter" Ozog
Chicku game review ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Corpse's Corner ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
Issue 10: Fan Fiction
Nobleman Chase ...............by Luc Roumen
The Tale of the Necromancer ...............by Rik Kirtaniya
The Entropy Blade ...............by Adantilus
Alienna: The Start ...............by Shannon Ozog
Where the Water Tastes Like Wine game review ...............by Tyler "deltago" Smith
Corpse's Corner ...............by Andy "Anduin" Beale
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The Baldur's Gate Wiki is in a poor state.
Heya, everyone!
Since yesterday (or so ... my sleeping rythmn is way off) I have been trying to fill some gaps and correct errors in the Baldur's Gate Wiki. Well, the Wiki at this point has more holes than a swiss cheese and even though I do love me some swiss cheese, there is only so many holes without ... you get my point.
I know that a lot of folks here on the forums have an astoundingly detailed knowledge on all things BG, so it would be really awesome if you could take all that knowledge and put it over into the wiki.
Check for errors in old articles, make new ones, fill red links, expand stubs.
I know we can turn the wiki into a useful resource for the fandom again.
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Also, speaking of which, the Icewind Dale Wiki is in an even worse state ...
Since yesterday (or so ... my sleeping rythmn is way off) I have been trying to fill some gaps and correct errors in the Baldur's Gate Wiki. Well, the Wiki at this point has more holes than a swiss cheese and even though I do love me some swiss cheese, there is only so many holes without ... you get my point.
I know that a lot of folks here on the forums have an astoundingly detailed knowledge on all things BG, so it would be really awesome if you could take all that knowledge and put it over into the wiki.
Check for errors in old articles, make new ones, fill red links, expand stubs.
I know we can turn the wiki into a useful resource for the fandom again.
Also, speaking of which, the Icewind Dale Wiki is in an even worse state ...
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D&D Comics Bundle
Humble Bundle has a bundle of digital D&D comics available now. Some of the Baldur’s Gate comics are included. Only available for 13 days.
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/dungeons-and-dragons-comics-2018?hmb_source=navbar&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=tile_index_2
https://www.humblebundle.com/books/dungeons-and-dragons-comics-2018?hmb_source=navbar&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=tile_index_2
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Some custom portraits
These are just some portraits I made for myself for Pillars of Eternity. Luckily, the large portraits in that game use the same ratio(and I believe even the exact same size) as the large portraits for Baldur's Gate. Sharing's caring ![]()
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I'm sure I've got more floating around, but my computer isn't exactly.... "organized". Some of these are leftovers from a couple reformats ago. I know I've got some that are least 10 years old on a flashdrive somewhere in the house lol
I'm sure I've got more floating around, but my computer isn't exactly.... "organized". Some of these are leftovers from a couple reformats ago. I know I've got some that are least 10 years old on a flashdrive somewhere in the house lol
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BGEE EET Custom Portraits Install Location MacOS?
I have setup my install with EET, but having trouble figuring out where to install custom portraits? When creating a new character I get an error saying portraits need to be installed in Documents/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition/Portraits. I tried that, I tried Documents/Baldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition Trilogy/Portraits, and I tried in the Portraits folder within the game folder. I get the error message no matter where I try.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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Rogue Rebalancing Mod & Assassins
With the RR mod Assassins start at x3 backstab multiplier and achieve x7 by level 17 but at the same time the innate +1 to hit & damage has been removed. So with that being said what would be the best race for an Assassin using this mod?
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Priest of Tempus - Chaos of Battle stats & FAQ
Recently I checked Chaos of Battle stats for new Priest of Tempus kit. I though I will share with those hungry for knowledge.
No. Every new casts overrides previous buff.
What is the range?
40 yards.
Can it be saved against?
No.
Can it be resisted by Magic Resistance?
No.
Do enemy/party members have to be in line of sight?
Yes.
Does enemy or party member level metter?
No.
What is the casting speed?
1
How long does it last?
1 turn = 10 rounds = 60 seconds
Does luck bonus stack with other Luck bonuses?
Luck effect (22) stacks with other similar effects like chant or bard song.
Can I get multiple bonuses?
No. You get only one, check probability for chance of each. You don't even get all saves at once, only one.
Enjoy.
Scaling at levels
| Level | Experience | Friendly Bonus | Friendly HP Bonus | Hostile Penatly | Hostile HP Penatly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | +1 | +5 | -1 | -5 |
| 7 | 55,000 | +2 | +10 | -2 | -10 |
| 13 | 1,125,000 | +3 | +15 | -3 | -15 |
| 19 | 2,475,000 |
+4 | +20 | -4 | -20 |
| 25 | 3,825,000 |
+5 | +25 | -5 | -25 |
Daily casts
| Level | Experience | Daily Casts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 675,000 | 2 |
| 21 | 2,925,000 | 3 |
| 31 | 5,175,000 | 4 |
Probability of effects
| Effect Modifier | Probability |
|---|---|
| AC | 25% |
| Thac0 | 25% |
| HP | 15% |
| Luck | 10% |
| Save vs. death | 5% |
| Save vs. wand | 5% |
| Save vs. polymorph | 5% |
| Save vs. breath | 5% |
| Save vs. spell | 5% |
FAQ
Does it stack?No. Every new casts overrides previous buff.
What is the range?
40 yards.
Can it be saved against?
No.
Can it be resisted by Magic Resistance?
No.
Do enemy/party members have to be in line of sight?
Yes.
Does enemy or party member level metter?
No.
What is the casting speed?
1
How long does it last?
1 turn = 10 rounds = 60 seconds
Does luck bonus stack with other Luck bonuses?
Luck effect (22) stacks with other similar effects like chant or bard song.
Can I get multiple bonuses?
No. You get only one, check probability for chance of each. You don't even get all saves at once, only one.
Enjoy.
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Icewind Dale:EE, Worth the buy?
I'm a recreational BG player, I've been considering buying IWD for awhile now, but am unsure of it's quality, I've had similar thoughts about PST, and when I bought it, I felt dissatisfied with its UI and its story, should I purchase Icewind Dale?
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Does Black Blade of Disaster give 5 slot long sword even with off-hand to mage/warrior while cast?
Does Black Blade of Disaster spell give 5 slot long sword even with off-hand to mage/warrior while cast?
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Discussion of BG2EE Gameplay Ini Settings
Hi All,
I was recently browsing through the BG2:EE ini, and noticed quite a few settings which seemed quite interesting, but did a quick search and couldn't find what they do. I have listed some of them below, I appreciate that a couple of them may be quite obvious, but does anyone have any ideas?
'Game Options', 'Terrain Hugging', '0'
'Game Options', 'HP Over Head', '0'
Game Options', 'Extra Feedback', '0' [I remember in the original BG2 this option added a lot of extra description)
Game Options', 'All Learn Spell Info', '0',
'Multiplayer', 'Default Permissions', '00000001', (can this option be used to changed the default permissions for new players joining a multiplayer game?)
'Multiplayer', 'Pausing Dialog', '0', (I understand that this prevents some dialogues from pausing the game, e.g. with shopkeepers so that players can shop at the same time)
'Game Options', 'Render Actions', '0',
'Multiplayer', 'Disable Banters', '1', (I understand that this enables NPCs to conduct banters between themselves, in my multiplayer games NPCs regularly chat to Charname so it can't be that)
'Game Options', 'Render Travel Regions', '0',
'Mage Spells', 'SPWI605', '0' (no idea what this does)
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I was recently browsing through the BG2:EE ini, and noticed quite a few settings which seemed quite interesting, but did a quick search and couldn't find what they do. I have listed some of them below, I appreciate that a couple of them may be quite obvious, but does anyone have any ideas?
'Game Options', 'Terrain Hugging', '0'
'Game Options', 'HP Over Head', '0'
Game Options', 'Extra Feedback', '0' [I remember in the original BG2 this option added a lot of extra description)
Game Options', 'All Learn Spell Info', '0',
'Multiplayer', 'Default Permissions', '00000001', (can this option be used to changed the default permissions for new players joining a multiplayer game?)
'Multiplayer', 'Pausing Dialog', '0', (I understand that this prevents some dialogues from pausing the game, e.g. with shopkeepers so that players can shop at the same time)
'Game Options', 'Render Actions', '0',
'Multiplayer', 'Disable Banters', '1', (I understand that this enables NPCs to conduct banters between themselves, in my multiplayer games NPCs regularly chat to Charname so it can't be that)
'Game Options', 'Render Travel Regions', '0',
'Mage Spells', 'SPWI605', '0' (no idea what this does)
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When you cast Protection from Poison on mice...
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