Baldur's Gate nwn2 remake - Nearing Release

This mod has released and I am playing now and balur's gate never looked so good. Remember this is a player made mod so if you try it SAVE OFTEN. In particular, save before every NPC that you speak to ( especially the main quest related ones ).

I am nearing the final fight in BG. However i played with a party of 6, it feels like it would be more balanced at 4-5 ( likely 4 ) so i steamrolled some areas and skipped a ton of content to focus on main quest.


Some media:

Launch Trailer:


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Mod install link :

http://neverwinter2.nexusmods.com/mods/794//?

Other mods I have installed and working:
I will add mods here as i figure out what i have installed.

- Autobuffing ( MUST HAVE ) -http://nwvault.ign.com/View.php?view....Detail&id=403

-better faces/heads ( MUST HAVE ) - Characters in original nwn2 are horrid looking. These clean things up nicely:

http://neverwinter2.nexusmods.com/mods/199//?

-TBD

http://www.gog.com/gamecard/neverwin...hts_2_completeis where i got it.

Hey all. Some of us still play nwn2 and for those that do there is a baldur's gate remake mod coming in a couple weeks now.

Here is the link with updates on it ( go to end of thread )

http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/to...dex/3120312/47

Oops, i totally forgot i had posted that.. thanks guys

Pyros_sl said:

I don't really get the appeal of remaking BG1 on a game that's still like 7years old. I mean, it's less old sure, but is there a point? Why not just play the original with the bug fixes patches and resolution fixes and whatever else there is?

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Its in 3d and the nwn2 engine with mods is a damn good looking game ( yes even by today's standards ). its not 2d sprites.. Further, its based on 3.5 whereas the original was based on 2.

I am playing through IceWind Dale mod now and it is awesome.

I have been playing this lately and its quite a bit of fun... here is a little graphic comparison. The area is Dryad's Falls -Dryad Falls baldurs gate

Dryad Falls Original map:



Video of in game original Dryad Falls



Now my screenshot of Dryad Fall's

Tuco_sl said:

Really surprised and impressed they ported all of it. How buggy is it, how hard is it to install and how far are you in it?

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I don't go looking for bugs but occasionally i see some strangeness around NPC scripts ( best to save before dialogue )..

I also run a ton of mods and they all work with it.. character mods, textures, etc etc etc.. Installation is easy just copy a bunch of files to a folder in your installation ( you may want to start with a clean one but i did not ). Biggest issue is downloading the couple gigs of stuff.

Otherwise its solid graphically and its nwn2 engine so you have 3.5 rules. Also, early on its pretty rough difficulty wise ( i am playing bard ) as most things can one shot you ... typical D&D 3.5 thing however... once you get to level 2-3 and get some friends its much easier. Honestly, i am having a blast seeing these areas I remember from the original... its great.

Balance can be challenging compared to today's games of course... you will have very tough mobs in zones where you don't expect them, have to return when stronger... that kind of thing.

Traps are in and working although seemingly a little sparse... but I dont remember the original exactly just feels not so trappy.

Currently playing party of 6 and its a bit overpowered i would say 4-5 is likely more balanced. ( i turned off AI for 2 of my chars and using as mules/buffs so i fight with 4 ). I finished the nashkel mines and working toward the bandit stuff... screwing around on side quests party is:

Bard
Cleric
war
rogue
src
Druid

Druid + rogue are mules currently.

Hatorade_sl said:

Runs smooth so far, going to look into mods as well. Also there is like 50 or so class choices, took forever to pick one and plan what pres. class to pick. Went fighter because I remember low HP in BG is a no go, likely just make a super broken monkey Grip beast and solo the game heh.

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The prestige class pack mod they included ( kaedrins ) is why i keep coming back to nwn2 and playing... just so many class choices. My bard will be bardcher ( bard, arcane archer type ).

In other adventures I have played a CC wiz with backstab / rogue levels - "Arcane Trickster" basically you have sneak attack with spells and CC.. so you hold em all and one shot backstab em ... great fun