Game News BG2 Remake

[VentilatorOfDoom]

Tags: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn; BioWare

<a href="http://forums.gamersnexus.net/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=373">Ambitious Modders</a> are going to remake BG2 with the Dragon Age Toolset.
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There are <a href="http://www.gamersnexus.net/bgr-screenshots">screenshots</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PaTB9PTaLA&feature=player_embedded">and 2</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uT4PaEPntc&feature=player_embedded">videos</a> to behold.
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They plan to release Irenicus Dungeon in Q3 2010, so expect the mod to be finished in 2025.
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Spotted at: <A HREF="http://www.gamebanshee.com/news/97581-baldurs-gate-ii-redux-mod-progress-report-interview.html">GB</A>

 

[Awor Szurkrarz]

The proportions of the Imoen's body are a fucking nightmare fuel. It's like she's some degenerate mutant from Lovecraft's tales.

 

[Morkar Left]

They plan to release Irenicus Dungeon in Q3 2010, so expect the mod to be finished in 2025.

I didn´t know you´re an Optimist.

I don´t get how BG2 would be better with the Dragon Age Engine. Besides the ability to zoom in I see no improvement and the magic-system is dumped down.

 

[kris]

The proportions of the Imoen's body are a fucking nightmare fuel. It's like she's some degenerate mutant from Lovecraft's tales.

Funny though that she already was in the game.

 

[Quilty]

Um...why can't they just play BG2 in the Infinity Engine? I don't see the purpose of this. I mean I would understand it if DA engine was turn-based, that would be cool, but this...

 

[vrok]

A remake that actually looks far worse than the original. Funny.

 

[dragonfk]

 

[Silellak]

Um...why can't they just play BG2 in the Infinity Engine? I don't see the purpose of this. I mean I would understand it if DA engine was turn-based, that would be cool, but this...

Because everything that was ever 2D must be remade in 3D, obviously.

 

[Begriffenfeldt]

They plan to release Irenicus Dungeon in Q3 2010, so expect the mod to be finished in 2025.

 

[Konjad]

why remake game that still works on new OS and looks beautiful?

 

[Barghest]

They should re-make DA:O in the infinity engine. It'll be much better.

Honest.

 

[Serus]

Because everything that was ever 2D must be remade in 3D, obviously.

Whats even funnier - the gameplay/combat system in DA is vastly inferior.

 

[Silellak]

Because everything that was ever 2D must be remade in 3D, obviously.

Whats even funnier - the gameplay/combat system in DA is vastly inferior.

In before Volly.

 

[denizsi]

Don't worry, people. They will never finish it. They'll probably release a "demo" a few years from now, then they may decide to switch to Dragon Age 2, and eventually call it quits "due to real life".

I hate modders, I really do. Fucking degenerate subhumans that need to be put out. All they ever produce is useless shit. Tons of it.

 

[Awor Szurkrarz]

An IE remake of DA, or even better a ToEE remake of DA would be cool.

 

[aries202]

Wouldn't the combat be a problem? BG2 uses the DnD 3.5 ruleset, while DA: Origins uses Bioware's own created combat system. How do they plan to implement (alter) this, so it'll work correctly?

And yes, the 3d images actually looks much worse than their 2d counterparts.

 

[Overweight Manatee]

Spend time remaking BG2 with a far worse combat system and copy pasted ugly 3D environments everywhere? I wouldn't be surprised if Bioware decides this should be its next game, then hires the modders

 

[sah]

It will never be finished. Ever.

IMOEN LOOKS FUCKING HORRIBLE

 

[Spectacle]

Wouldn't the combat be a problem? BG2 uses the DnD 3.5 ruleset, while DA: Origins uses Bioware's own created combat system. How do they plan to implement (alter) this, so it'll work correctly

2nd ed AD&D system actually. Icewind Dale 2 is the only infinity engine game to use D&D 3rd ed.

This mod seems as pointless as they come. For the modders own sake I hope Bioware sends them a C&D letter so that they can do something more productive with their time.

 

[GarfunkeL]

Jaheira looks okay, Imoen and Minsc look shit, though not nearly as shit as the fugly 3d-environment. Horrible.

Oh well, no-one ever recreated BG1/2 in NWN1/2 either, though there were attempts, so this will never get finished either.

 

[Mortmal]

It was the same for nwn2 , some modders wanted a remake , i have zero interest into the remake of any infintiy engine game but at least it makes a little senses , the combat system could be adapted to nwn2. Now why use dragon age toolset for that ? no idea.
I agree with deniszi , modders only release a ton of shit. Remember that promising project purgatorio ? i still see nothing bare a demo.Hardly anything worth playing in wn2 vault and dragon age, just a sea of cosmetic or porn mods.

 

[Brother None]

Seems pretty pointless considering the gameplay similarities. I don't really like the Infinity Engine but I can't say combat or interface were much better in DA:O. Eh.

Also, "redux"? You. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

 

[ghostdog]

This is completely stupid.

 

[Fat Dragon]

The proportions of the Imoen's body are a fucking nightmare fuel. It's like she's some degenerate mutant from Lovecraft's tales.

 

[MasPingon]

They should re-make DA:O in the infinity engine. It'll be much better.

Honest.

This

 

[relootz]

The graphics from DA are just ugly in comparison to BG2. Just look at the textures of the walls in Irenicusses dungeon.

Ugly as hell.

Also the character models. When u zoom in with the DA engine, the textures are so low quality.