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Describe a character in just one sentence (Spoilers, probably)
As the title suggests, pick a character from BG and Co. and try to descibe them in only one (short) sentence.Don't name the character, that's up for the readers to guess I'll start:Emo elf who's out...
View ArticleApril, 25 and your chance to speak to the Developers. The game exhibition...
This year, there will be a big game development event called the Game Discovery Exhibition (GDX).It's happening on April 25th, 2015, and the hope is to bring together the game community in Edmonton to...
View ArticleStacking Bard songs
Does this still work in EE? I specifically mean the improved Bard songs or Skald songs... I always thought it was kinda silly in vanilla...
View ArticleWarning for IPAD gamers - IOS version 8.3
AllI learned this the hard way two weeks ago. The latest version of IOS disables the use of iFunBox to transfer savegames to and from your Ipad. the latest IOS pretty much renders iFunBox useless, it...
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IWD2EE speculation
I see a lot of people mentioning IWD2EE. I am genuinely curious as to what they (and others) think could be enhanced with that, other than technical features like HD, zoom, etc. While the BG series is...
View ArticleCastle Ravenloft IE game, Beamdog/WOTC why not??...or at least Dragon Lance
Just wondering now that were seeing a resurgence of the IE games enhanced editions and new ones as well (Adventure Y) which I love but have been wondering how come they havent made a good ravenloft...
View ArticleQuestion about downloading BG 1&2
Is it easier to download these games individually or to just use the Beamdog client? Is there an advantage to one over the other? Thanks
View ArticleNew contest
Hey everyone! In case it got lost in the "news" section, I thought I'd post here about our new enhanced Beamblog. We kicked it off yesterday with a contest (you could win a cool book) and today we have...
View ArticleHow much does 'raising dead' cost in PnP? I want to change the price...
Hi there. I posted a thread asking whether resting is cheesy in RP perspectives/balance-wise a few days ago. After hearing various opinions, I decided that I am only going to rest in INNs or only once...
View ArticleGood PC for evil-ish all-women party?
I've played through BGEE a couple of times and I've only just barely gotten out of the first dungeon of BG2EE and I finally know enough about 2 and the NPCs that I like that I want to do a full run of...
View ArticleIf BG came out today...
We have a successful You know you're playing too much Baldur's Gate when... thread.Recently, having seen a post by @terzaerian , another idea of a thread came to me.So, if BG came out today...1. Each...
View ArticleIf BG was released as an MMO with poor business choices...
As inspired by @bengoshi 's "If BG came out today...", let's imagine a completely HORRIBLE world where Baldur's Gate was a terrible MMO that used every tactic it could to suck the gold our of your...
View ArticleWhats the best Thief kit...
...and why is it the Bounty Hunter?Goddamn I love this guy so much. Scout the place, set the traps, backstab a sucker and let the rest chase you, hear that nice SNAP sound and watch everything...
View Articlefirst no reload attempt
So I generally solo but also decided to run a no reload attempt.First game (charname is blade), killed by random encounter with 6 or more bandits using short bows on transition to fai.Second attempt,...
View ArticleBG1(Enhanced, BG2(Enhanced), or Pillars?
So I want to start playing one of the three games posted in my title. Does anyone have any recommendation for which I should begin first? I've heard BG2 is a vast improvement over the first, however is...
View ArticleI can't find Saemon!
I finished up Spellhold, went to the tavern and was given the quest to get the horn at night. So I got the horn at night, and I went to the docks to search for Saemon. He was nowhere to be found where...
View ArticleSpells that don't interrupt
I know this isn't down to particular spells because sometimes the same spell will be interrupted, sometimes it won't.For example, fighting Bassilus just now and was sure I generally interrupt his rigid...
View ArticleFast (safe) XP in early BGEE
Some I know of...Killing Firebead (cheesy and evil), I never personally do this. IIRC he is worth 4k or something and he still appears in Beregost later.@Blackraven suggested sneaking along the High...
View ArticleTrap Mechanics in the EE
This discussion was created from comments split from: All you wanted to know about the “Adventure Y” (the unofficial thread for this project).
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Replacing NPC portraits: Do you do it?
Lately I've been ranting about the BG2 portraits a lot because frankly every time I see them I sort of want to gouge out my eyes. I've overridden every single one of mine and am very pleased with my...
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