Baldur's Gate Beamdog's Baldur's Gate 1 & 2 Enhanced Editions

[titus]

I don't like using a different resolution than my monitor's native res, it doesn't look too good. And even when I tried, it didn't help that much. The frame rate was better, but it still suffered from under 30 digits.

Why not? If you keep the aspect ratio you should be golden. I play it at 1440x900 and my desktop resolution is 1920x1200. No black bars or anything, no scaling, etc and it moves great.

 

[Average Manatee]

It's quite impossible for zoom not to be blurry. That's what zooming in on a static image does. The only out would be to re-render from the source at a higher resolution, which we know they can't do.

No, if zoom rendered your pixel count divided per 2, it wouldn't be blurry.
And since i'm only playing isometric RPGs right now and that viewing Arcanum and IWD from afar is not my cup of tea, i'm seriously starting to consider buying a 1200p screen (to play in 960:600)...

It's either going to be blurry or pixelated, and I'm sure they will be applying a blur filter to avoid the pixelation.

 

[Blackguard]

What the fuck are you talking about? We hate BGEE because it is a bug infested, technically inferior version of a classic, which can be bought for dirt on other sites.

That may have been true at release, but certainly isn't anymore. There are several things that at least for me make it worth the 20 bucks. Eg. much clearer fonts, no loading screens, inventory/record screens give more information, icons showing if the NPC is casting spell/attacking, BGEE handles custom portraits better, etc. It's even starting to have better tools, eg. you are already able to do more stuff with EE keeper than you can with Shadowkeeper. Lots of small things, but I certainly wouldn't go back to tutu/bgt after having played BGEE.

 

[Surf Solar]

 

[Zboj Lamignat]

Wait, wait, wait... I wasn't really following this so I missed that part - they are selling this for 20+ bucks!? Wow, that's a definition of "retarded" if you ever need one.

 

[Xzar]

I have strong suspicion that Codex' hate of Beamdog has something to do with that gog.com banner in upper right corner... That, or boredom caused by prolonged absence of Bioware-related lulz.

What the fuck are you talking about? We hate BGEE because it is a bug infested, technically inferior version of a classic, which can be bought for dirt on other sites.

Sites? I'm only aware of just one particular Polish site, that happens to have idiotic pricing policy(catering only to kwans and EU-tards) and a banner that seems to bring even if a few, but still a coins to the master race.

Lets look at this from business perspective. We have a new dev, who also happens to own and promote its own new digital distribution platform(with same kind of idiotic pricing). This dev clearly states that it will be specializing in Infinity Engine type of games. Other, not so new dev, happens to sell this type of games for a long time on their own digital distribution platform. What I see here is a battle for a niche market, and Codex has a bias in it. Its perfectly understandable, everyone has to earn its living I guess, its just the blatant lies here and there thats bothersome. And advices to stick to the mods, while makers of these mods try to earn a buck or two working for this new dev.

 

[Infinitron]

Just no.

 

[Cosmo]

It's either going to be blurry or pixelated, and I'm sure they will be applying a blur filter to avoid the pixelation.

My experience is that at the exact 1:2 aspect, pixellisation is barely noticeable, which cannot be said about blurring. At least if we got to choose between the two...

 

[aVENGER]

Can you post some screenshots of the new areas please?

You can find some here: http://www.baldursgateii.com/media.html

 

[Tigranes]

I have strong suspicion that Codex' hate of Beamdog has something to do with that gog.com banner in upper right corner... That, or boredom caused by prolonged absence of Bioware-related lulz.

What the fuck are you talking about? We hate BGEE because it is a bug infested, technically inferior version of a classic, which can be bought for dirt on other sites.

Sites? I'm only aware of just one particular Polish site, that happens to have idiotic pricing policy(catering only to kwans and EU-tards) and a banner that seems to bring even if a few, but still a coins to the master race.

Lets look at this from business perspective. We have a new dev, who also happens to own and promote its own new digital distribution platform(with same kind of idiotic pricing). This dev clearly states that it will be specializing in Infinity Engine type of games. Other, not so new dev, happens to sell this type of games for a long time on their own digital distribution platform. What I see here is a battle for a niche market, and Codex has a bias in it. Its perfectly understandable, everyone has to earn its living I guess, its just the blatant lies here and there thats bothersome. And advices to stick to the mods, while makers of these mods try to earn a buck or two working for this new dev.

If you were one of the undergrads in my class I would say that you're demonstrating some critical thinking, but you need to learn to consider the weight of your speculations and learn how to discard unlikely ones.

But you're not, so I'm just going to tell you you're an idiot, and you can('t) figure it out in your own time.

(Hint: Why would I give a shit where the Codex earns its money?)

(Hint 2: Why would you have to go so far to discard the most obvious explanation: that many people find EE a shitty product with a shitty price and shitty changelist?)

 

[Average Manatee]

It's either going to be blurry or pixelated, and I'm sure they will be applying a blur filter to avoid the pixelation.

My experience is that at the exact 1:2 aspect, pixellisation is barely noticeable, which cannot be said about blurring. At least if we got to choose between the two...

True. There's no extra pixelation, just the original pixelation made more apparent with pixels 2x as big. But modern devs seem to abhor pixels (unless making an intentionally retro game) and love blurring everything beyond recognition.

 

[hoverdog]

What the fuck are you talking about? We hate BGEE because it is a bug infested, technically inferior version of a classic, which can be bought for dirt on other sites.

That may have been true at release, but certainly isn't anymore. There are several things that at least for me make it worth the 20 bucks. Eg. much clearer fonts, no loading screens, inventory/record screens give more information, icons showing if the NPC is casting spell/attacking, BGEE handles custom portraits better, etc. It's even starting to have better tools, eg. you are already able to do more stuff with EE keeper than you can with Shadowkeeper. Lots of small things, but I certainly wouldn't go back to tutu/bgt after having played BGEE.

back to ignore list you go.

 

[Jvegi]

So, there were supposed to be some "enhanced" assets here, better backgrounds, models... Moar better graphics.

Did they deliver?

 

[Blackguard]

So, there were supposed to be some "enhanced" assets here, better backgrounds, models... Moar better graphics.

Did they deliver?

I can't see any difference at least.

 

[m_s0]

Well, what can you expect for a measly 20 bucks

 

[Xor]

Reading this discussion made me nostalgic for BG2. Time to fish out my BG1/BG2 discs, reinstall, download 30 mods, and spend 6 hours getting it all installed.

Not paying $20 for a copy of a game I already own, though. Not to mention the lack of mods.

 

[Xzar]

(Hint: Why would I give a shit where the Codex earns its money?)

Because you're socialist?

(Hint 2: Why would you have to go so far to discard the most obvious explanation: that many people find EE a shitty product with a shitty price and shitty changelist?)

Many people who are connected to one particular RPG-related site seem to exhibit a hive mind activity, which takes from one group of people, and gives to another group of people. In my experience, hive minds very often have something to do with Also, I like to name things by their real names. I'm sure GOG PR department wont object

 

[Sergiu64]

Not paying $20 for a copy of a game I already own, though. Not to mention the lack of mods.

They're charging $25 for it.

 

[Bubbles]

It's a good investment for people like me who've already played through the game seven times, tried virtually every mod out there, and need something new to avoid the feeling of repetition. I hope it's at least compatible with enemy mage AI mods tho.

 

[aVENGER]

I hope it's at least compatible with enemy mage AI mods tho.

Here is the list of the mods that are currently confirmed as compatible with BGII:EE. Sword Coast Stratagems II is one of them.

http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/23726/bgii-ee-compatible-mod-list

In theory, most mods should work fine with BGII:EE as long as you are using the most recent version of WeiDU. There are some exceptions though i.e. TobEx won't work for obvious reasons and other mods which rely on it (or exe patching) might need an update.

 

[Stabwound]

It's a good investment for people like me who've already played through the game seven times, tried virtually every mod out there, and need something new to avoid the feeling of repetition. I hope it's at least compatible with enemy mage AI mods tho.

Why not play something different?

 

[Invictus]

The main point is not if the EE editions are "better" than the older versions, it that good old trent treats this as if he where cleaning up the Last Supper fresco, with all sorts of bullshit promises and grandstanding for fixing bugs and code errors, and in the meantime introduccing new bugs.
The whole thing would go down a lot smoother if it was priced a bit more accuretly to theprice of the GoG release for example, because frankly the EE is simply lacking; it like those idiots in the 90s coloring black and white pictures; its unnecesary, its not better and it is not "different" it is shite (with an aussie accent)
Now, I respect Sea's opinions and from what we have seen perhaps the BG2EE might be a bit better but I'll hold my opinion till I see more proof.
Regardless from what I have seen a BG3 done by Trent is definetly something I would not have much faith in; the writing of the new characters in the EE is...not up to standard sorry
Stuffing Bioware logos up your ass don't make you a doctor trento

 

[jagged-jimmy]

Not even worth talking about IMHO. There is no "good for people who like". No way. Do not allow money grabs or everyone will start pumping out EEs basically releasing the same games twice...

 

[Infinitron]

Invictus You'd better not be doing that on purpose.

 

[gunman]

If you want to have fun, check the BG2:EE bugs sub-forum which starts to grow rapidly. They said no more engine bugs will be present in BG2:EE because they were already addressed in BG:EE which has the same engine.

Bug: enemy mobs disappear when reloading a game