Icewind Dale The Icewind Dale Series Thread

[Falkner]

It would be great with non-IE combat.

 

[Infinitron]

Time for that ultimate IWD playthrough, I'm thinking.

http://www.gibberlings3.net/

IWD Fixpack v4 Released

The Icewind Dale Fixpack is designed to fix several bugs and errors that remain in the game after the official patches have been applied. Version 4 introduces several new bugfixes and an updated Russian translation. The Fixpack works on with or without the expansions Heart of Winter and Trials of the Luremaster installed. In fact, many issues quietly fixed by Heart of Winter or Trials of the Luremaster have been rolled back to every version of the game. Download the mod, check out the readme or project page (including new, extensive documentation), or come participate in the forums.

Nine is Divine: G3 Celebrates Its Ninth Anniversary!

G3 turns nine today! To celebrate, we're releasing five mod updates:

IWD Fixpack v2 Released

The Icewind Dale Fixpack is designed to fix several bugs and errors that remain in the game after the official patches have been applied. Version 2 is a massive expansion from the previous release, thanks to the hard work of devSin identifying and sharing a substantial bug list. The Fixpack works on with or without the expansions Heart of Winter and Trials of the Luremaster installed. In fact, many issues quietly fixed by Heart of Winter or Trials of the Luremaster have been rolled back to every version of the game. Download the mod, check out the readme or project page (including new, extensive documentation), or come participate in the forums.

BG1 Tweaks v4 Now Available

Converted from the Icewind Dale and BG2 Tweak packs, BG1 Tweaks is a WeiDU compilation of fixes, cosmetic changes, and tweaks. Some of these were fan requests, others are needed fixes, and others simply make dealing with the more irritating aspects of the game engine easier. Version 4 features a couple of new tweaks as well as fixes and enhancements to the existing components. Each component can be installed separately so the player can pick and choose only those components they wish to install. Download the mod, check out the readme or project page, or come participate in the forums.

Version 13 of IWD Tweaks Released

This is a collection of tweaks that have been assembled for Icewind Dale. Version 13 features some bug fixes in various components as well as a review of the armor tweaks to ensure mod armor and shields are being properly treated. This mod is a compilation of cosmetic changes, and tweaks. Some of these were fan requests, others are needed fixes, and others simply make dealing with the more irritating aspects of the game engine easier. Each component can be installed separately so the player can pick and choose only which ones they wish to install. Download the mod, check out the readme or project page, or come participate in the forums.

Unfinished Business for Icewind Dale v6 Released

Like its predecessors for Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II, Unfinished Business for Icewind Dale aims to restore content and quests that were omitted from the game as shipped. The additional content in this mod is based on what I can piece together from various game resources and from talking with former developer JE Sawyer on the Obsidian forums. Version six features a new Minor Item Restorationscomponent and also fixes a compatibility buig with Auril's Bane. Download the mod, check out the readme or project page, or come participate in the forums.

 

[Minttunator]

These are awesome - I'm using the fixpack, UB and widescreen mod in my current IWD campaign and it's going well thus far.

I did happen upon what seems to be a bug, though - any chance someone who is also currently playing can confirm this? Namely, the Lucky Scimitar (sold by Conlan in Kuldahar) doesn't seem to be working properly. For me, it just adds the Luck icon to the character portrait, but the character using it doesn't actually gain the THAC0 bonus nor the saving throw bonuses that one should gain from the Luck spell. According to the patch notes, this should have been fixed in 1.41 (the GOG version I'm using is 1.42 apparently). Could this be a cock-up in the GOG version or did I mess something up while modding?

 

[Infinitron]

These are awesome - I'm using the fixpack, UB and widescreen mod in my current IWD campaign and it's going well thus far.

I did happen upon what seems to be a bug, though - any chance someone who is also currently playing can confirm this? Namely, the Lucky Scimitar (sold by Conlan in Kuldahar) doesn't seem to be working properly. For me, it just adds the Luck icon to the character portrait, but the character using it doesn't actually gain the THAC0 bonus nor the saving throw bonuses that one should gain from the Luck spell. According to the patch notes, this should have been fixed in 1.41 (the GOG version I'm using is 1.42 apparently). Could this be a cock-up in the GOG version or did I mess something up while modding?

1.42 = Icewind Dale + Heart of Winter expansion + free Trials of the Luremaster "expansion expansion" (it would be called DLC nowadays)

And I don't know, it's possible that the fixpack is buggy. The Icewind Dale series hasn't gotten as much loving modder attention as Baldur's Gate. Try removing it (and UB as well, to be safe) and see if it makes a difference?

 

[Infinitron]

Oh look, somebody's released a widescreen UI mod for IWD2: http://forums.gibberlings3.net/index.php?s=a2bdd8a857a3b72b6419ed34f6d2c01f&showtopic=24452

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Too bad it only supports 1920x1200 and 1920x1080.

 

[Surf Solar]

Looks horrible. :/ I dont know why people want to play these games in sich large resolutions, 800x600 or 1024x768, everything looks so tiny on larger ones and the Ui gets fucked up. :/

 

[Nigro]

Man dunno why you guys like to play the games with such huge resolutions, here the letters get so small, I think it's worse...

 

[Minttunator]

And I don't know, it's possible that the fixpack is buggy. The Icewind Dale series hasn't gotten as much loving modder attention as Baldur's Gate. Try removing it (and UB as well, to be safe) and see if it makes a difference?

Removing the mods didn't seem to work. Normally I wouldn't care about a single item, but one of my dudes is a Fighter/Druid and there seems to be a real dearth of good magical scimitars early in the game. I think I'm gonna try to fix it myself - should be pretty doable if the game is as easily moddable as it seems to be.

 

[Infinitron]

And I don't know, it's possible that the fixpack is buggy. The Icewind Dale series hasn't gotten as much loving modder attention as Baldur's Gate. Try removing it (and UB as well, to be safe) and see if it makes a difference?

Removing the mods didn't seem to work. Normally I wouldn't care about a single item, but one of my dudes is a Fighter/Druid and there seems to be a real dearth of good magical scimitars early in the game. I think I'm gonna try to fix it myself - should be pretty doable if the game is as easily moddable as it seems to be.

OK. Are you sure the numbers in your char screen are even supposed to update, though? It could be a behind-the-scenes thing.

 

[fizzelopeguss]

Looks horrible. :/ I dont know why people want to play these games in sich large resolutions, 800x600 or 1024x768, everything looks so tiny on larger ones and the Ui gets fucked up. :/

yes, because old games with pixels the size of house bricks look so delicious and juicy on modern flat panels.

 

[Minttunator]

OK. Are you sure the numbers in your char screen are even supposed to update, though? It could be a behind-the-scenes thing.

I suppose it could - but the actual Luck spell (the effects of which the scimitar is supposed to imitate) does update the numbers on my char screen, so I figured the weapon would do the same. I think I can test that by analyzing some to-hit rolls.

 

[Infinitron]

OK. Are you sure the numbers in your char screen are even supposed to update, though? It could be a behind-the-scenes thing.

I suppose it could - but the actual Luck spell (the effects of which the scimitar is supposed to imitate) does update the numbers on my char screen, so I figured the weapon would do the same. I think I can test that by analyzing some to-hit rolls.

Yes, the Infinity Engine games are notoriously inconsistent about these things.

 

[VentilatorOfDoom]

OK. Are you sure the numbers in your char screen are even supposed to update, though? It could be a behind-the-scenes thing.

I suppose it could - but the actual Luck spell (the effects of which the scimitar is supposed to imitate) does update the numbers on my char screen, so I figured the weapon would do the same. I think I can test that by analyzing some to-hit rolls.

Yeah, do you ever roll a 1? Which shouldn't happen when under luck.

Dual-class fighter->druid using a composite bow is better anyway, you can become a level 12 fighter at 1.25 mil XP iirc and to get to druid 13 you only need 750K, so you reactivate very quickly by that point in the game.

 

[Average Manatee]

There's no standardized effects in IE games, every spell just has a large list of attributes to be applied to a character. It's almost a certainty that things will always behave inconsistent.

 

[Nigro]

OK. Are you sure the numbers in your char screen are even supposed to update, though? It could be a behind-the-scenes thing.

I suppose it could - but the actual Luck spell (the effects of which the scimitar is supposed to imitate) does update the numbers on my char screen, so I figured the weapon would do the same. I think I can test that by analyzing some to-hit rolls.

Yeah, do you ever roll a 1? Which shouldn't happen when under luck.

Dual-class fighter->druid using a composite bow is better anyway, you can become a level 12 fighter at 1.25 mil XP iirc and to get to druid 13 you only need 750K, so you reactivate very quickly by that point in the game.

what happens when you reactivate? you suddenly become a juggernaut of death and destruction?

 

[VentilatorOfDoom]

you get the fighter abilities back , attacks per round and your bow proficiency, until then you are restricted to druid abilities (i.e. no bows, less attacks per round etc)

 

[Minttunator]

Dual-class fighter->druid using a composite bow is better anyway, you can become a level 12 fighter at 1.25 mil XP iirc and to get to druid 13 you only need 750K, so you reactivate very quickly by that point in the game.

I don't think a Druid (Fighter dual or not) can use bows due to religious restrictions, much like a to-Cleric dual can only use Cleric weapons, at least without rule-changing mods. I'm going to double-check to be sure, though - if you're right then I fucked up my Druid and I'm going to resort to self-harm because rolling up a decent set of stats for that dude was an absolute bitch.

 

[VentilatorOfDoom]

Dunno if I had a mod installed? Armor restrictions still were present iirc. However, becoming lvl12 fighter is for 5 points in sword (another full attack) and 3 in bows, then I dual and lose all those points? I cannot believe this.

 

[godsend1989]

i always play old game in 800x600, bigger resolution is just wrong, feels like cheating you can see too much ground not to mention i don`t like to control ants on screen, i wan`t to see what is going on the battlefield.

 

[Infinitron]

i always play old game in 800x600, bigger resolution is just wrong, feels like cheating you can see too much ground not to mention i don`t like to control ants on screen, i wan`t to see what is going on the battlefield.

But remember that monitors have also gotten larger since the late 90's.

I play in 1280x800 personally.

 

[sea]

Man dunno why you guys like to play the games with such huge resolutions, here the letters get so small, I think it's worse...

There are font mods for a lot of the Infinity Engine games that make them far easier to read.

 

[oldmanpaco]

i always play old game in 800x600, bigger resolution is just wrong, feels like cheating you can see too much ground not to mention i don`t like to control ants on screen, i wan`t to see what is going on the battlefield.

But remember that monitors have also gotten larger since the late 90's.

I play in 1280x800 personally.

I also use 1280x800 for all IE games. It's a good middle ground.

 

[Minttunator]

I'm using 1280*800 here too, 1440*900 is also a nice compromise on a 16:10 monitor.

I don't think a Druid (Fighter dual or not) can use bows due to religious restrictions, much like a to-Cleric dual can only use Cleric weapons, at least without rule-changing mods. I'm going to double-check to be sure, though - if you're right then I fucked up my Druid and I'm going to resort to self-harm because rolling up a decent set of stats for that dude was an absolute bitch.

Also confirming this - my Druid can't use bows even after reaching a higher level than his original class (Fighter). He can use metal armors, though, so this might be an oversight/inconsistency on the part of the developers.

 

[VentilatorOfDoom]

Also confirming this - my Druid can't use bows even after reaching a higher level than his original class (Fighter). He can use metal armors, though, so this might be an oversight/inconsistency on the part of the developers.

Well, that sucks. Perhaps you should install the mod, whatever it was, the tweakpack perhaps?

 

[Minttunator]

Yeah, I'm sure it can be modded, but I would prefer to play the game (mostly) as the developers created it - besides, now I don't have to re-roll my Druid. I spent a good hour rolling stats for him - I guess I have mild OCD and I feel like using DaleKeeper is cheating, but rolling stats 1000 times is not.