It's a HD re-release of BG (and Tales of the Sword Coast), to be followed by BG2 (including Throne of Bhaal) several months later. The games will have higher-res graphics, a better UI and more customisation options (as BG1 will run on an updated Throne of Bhaal engine, meaning the superior journal/map/annotation/inventory options from that game will be available in BG1). It'll still use the AD&D 2E rules and will still be in 2D (no 3D, aside possibly from the 3D spell effects they already had in the sequels).
They're keeping the original sound, artwork, VOs and music. There will be some new content (from the original BG writers) in the form of new characters (with new VOs). I believe adding new material like this means they can re-register the copyright for the games as new titles rather than just re-releases, which is legally beneficial for them. However, I get the impression that the new characters will be pretty minor (no new companions from the sound of it).
At the moment, the new versions are fully compatible with old save games and mods.
So far only a PC version has been confirmed.
They're keeping the original sound, artwork, VOs and music. There will be some new content (from the original BG writers) in the form of new characters (with new VOs). I believe adding new material like this means they can re-register the copyright for the games as new titles rather than just re-releases, which is legally beneficial for them. However, I get the impression that the new characters will be pretty minor (no new companions from the sound of it).
At the moment, the new versions are fully compatible with old save games and mods.
So far only a PC version has been confirmed.
Baldur's Gate returns?
- 15/03/2012 11:22:04 AM
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I'm pretty excited, although I don't really know what to expect (spoilers)
- 15/03/2012 01:39:14 PM
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So, last night I was playing with some people and someone mentioned a Space Hamster...
- 15/03/2012 04:09:44 PM
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Apparently "enhanced" editions of both... one wonders what that's supposed to mean exactly.
- 15/03/2012 10:07:08 PM
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Console version?
- 16/03/2012 03:33:22 AM
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Here's the run down.
- 16/03/2012 04:15:23 AM
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When you say mods, does that include third party mods like tutu and unfinished business? *NM*
- 16/03/2012 10:55:41 AM
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If they implement a NWN-style editor allowing custom adventures, it could get interesting.
- 16/03/2012 08:33:19 PM
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that'd make me nerd-gasm.
- 16/03/2012 11:07:01 PM
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