*taptaptap* Is this thing on?

*ekhm*, OK, I haven't posted news here in a while. But you just have to see this.

Anyway, it looks as if our forum member Allyx has laid the groundwork for a total conversion of Icewind Dale to the Temple of Elemental Evil engine, bringing the turn-based goodness to the icy hills around Kuldahar. Just look at this screenshot and weep with joy:


It seems the first portion of the game is completed and, as expected in the case of all good turn-based projects, the whole thing will take years. But I sincerely hope more people will help with this. In general, my humble opinion is that purging the Infinity Engine games of the real time combat could lead to their improvement.

Here's the link: http://www.co8.org/community/index.php?threads/icewind-dale-toee-total-conversion-open-beta.12019/

Congratulations, Allyx, you're a true hero.

Uh, Happy New Year to all of you!