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Icewind Gate

Discussion in 'Icewind Dale 2' started by Harbourboy, Jan 15, 2004.

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    Harbourboy, Jan 15, 2004
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    As I understand it, real life has been really busy for Weimer lately, so he hasn't had much time to put much work into IWG. We just gotta be patient (as tough as that will be!)
     
    Xindell, Jan 15, 2004
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    OK - just wanted to check that I hadn't missed it. Yes, we have to be patient (given that we are contributing nothing to the project - we can't have any expectations)
     
    Harbourboy, Jan 15, 2004
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    BTW, if there's a mod which transfers BG1 into BG2 engine, I wonder if IceWind Gate would keep it... Could be refreshing ;)
     
    chevalier, Jan 16, 2004
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    I am itching to play Icewind Gate. Last I heard (March 13, 2004), the project is still proceeding, so we just have to wait a mite longer.
     
    Tassadar, Mar 16, 2004
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    Could you guys tell me the story behind Icewind Gate?
     
    Zephyr Angel, Mar 16, 2004
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    No story, just a transfer of BG2 into the IWD2 game engine...
     
    Khazraj, Mar 16, 2004
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    Any progress reports? Time to completion?
     
    david w, Mar 16, 2004
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    On a slightly different note, any additions to the original engine of IWD2? By this I mean, for example, new feats to the same effect as BG2's kit abilities.
     
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    I don't think there are any new feats (or at least just yet), I think those are hardcoded into the game and are difficult to alter.

    Time to completion - as good as anyone's guess, they're still stomping out the bugs, and no sign of a beta release just yet.
     
    Tassadar, Mar 17, 2004
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    Bought ID2 only because of the rules and a vain hope for BG2-like plot. Would sure hope to see this project come true -especially if it would combine with BG Trigology. :bigeyes:

    Hopefully it doesn't transfer those crappy AI scripts from ID2 to BG2... :nolike:
     
    Wordplay, Mar 19, 2004
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    It won't combine with BGT at all. It's just BG2 with IWD2's rules.
     
    david w, Mar 19, 2004
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    So, does this mean there's gonna be changes to the Drow Warrior sprite, the one that Solafein uses in-game, with that found in Icewind II?
     
    Zephyr Angel, Mar 20, 2004
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