Enhanced Edition characters and content
We've had some questions regarding the new story content for the Enhanced Edition. I thought I'd write up a little post, explaining our thinking around the structure.We had a few high level goals with...
View ArticleBard songs
When you play a bard, what kind of music do you envision your character playing/singing?
View ArticleI bought it on steam, will I have to re-buy it to play on a mac?
I dunno where to put this thread, so I put it in general. Currently only the windows version is available on steam, so I cant download it on my mac.wat 2 do
View ArticleThe small things that make me happy!
So I do not know if I've just been lucky to miss this before or if it's recently added; I just found Corbo and Shank's mom. My biggest wish for the future of this game is to keep on adding things like...
View Article"Rock crushes lizard"
So whilst wandering the Candlekeep catacombs, Baeloth surprised me by saying"If I recall correctly, it's "Rock crushes lizard", I won't forget that one again."Anyone know what this is a reference to?...
View ArticleSo! it's time for a new playthrough
Been some time now since I finished my first BGEE run, and now... It is time for a new one! Hurray :DAs always I have a hard time picking my toon and party, so maybe someone here could give me some fun...
View ArticleSilence 15' spell
Has anyone else noticed that Silence 15' has gotten an upgrade? It now comes with a minus 6 penalty to save, making it extremely hard to save against. I think that's fantastic. When did they change it?...
View ArticleHow to use Mods?
I've recently come back to Baldur's Gate to mess around with the Enhanced Edition after the golden days of the original, however I have never used a mod with it at all. Can someone please explain in...
View ArticleYour favorite quote
I'm sure we all agree Baldur's Gate is loaded with highly memorable quotes. Which one is your favorite? "A cutthroat in every alley, but I’ll not let them take us alive!" As remarked in urban...
View ArticleFights You Dislike the Most
What fights do you dislike the most? It can be against difficult opponents or just annoying ones.I'll start: hobgoblin elites: I fear their poison arrows very much.
View ArticleIf you dont talk to Lothander, will you still be poisoned?
Oh god I hope not. I am pretty sure I killed the priestess of Umberlee ;_;
View ArticleTraveller's robe description
This always bugged me somewhat, as the description says 'its enchantments provide protection from the bandit's arrow and from the jealous thief-mage that lies in ambush with his Stinking Cloud.' Okay,...
View ArticlePlaying a solo Sorcerer, any advice?
What spells should I take, good equipment, stuff like that. I am actually level 5 atm, but there are still a lot of spells that look like they could be good. Does the delay between cast become shorter...
View ArticleFun class to play?
I've, unfortunately, been a power-gamer all my life when it comes to making characters in RPGs (competitive friends rub off on me). So I'm wondering, stats and power aside, what is a really fun class...
View ArticleThe Dead Three and Me
Back in the day when you could get half a roast pig with a free tankard of ale at your local Weatherproof Inn, all for a copper piece... I was part of the adventuring troop, 'The Dark Four'.Ahhh... I...
View ArticleMy roleplaying playthrough with a Sorcerer
Well as gamer that finished each and every IE games bazzilion times i decided to go a bit roleplaying in BGEE.Call it chesse or cheating - in case of Roleplaying its the gameplay expirience and fun...
View ArticleFighter/Thief backstabbing bliss
I'm soloing now with an elf F/T and am amazed at how much tougher they are as backstabbers than a strait thief, and my character only has a 14 STR (although I keep several STR potions handy). I mowed...
View ArticleEttercap, Ghast, Ghoul
My question is really rather simple... These are 3 types of "undead" creatures that look very similar. What were they before they were undead? Were they the same and it's like a human could become a...
View ArticleWish
I'm sure this has been discussed before but I'm still a little confused about how Wish works. Is it only affected by your wisdom score or does intelligence factor in as well?Is there a benefit to...
View ArticleAnyone playing a jester?
Thinking about trying a chaotic neutral jester for my first BGEE play. I always liked bards for roleplaying reasons and this kit seems interesting. The have no disadvantages and their song seems a lot...
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