Greetings everyone! The long-awaited 2.6 Patch for Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions launched to PC, Mac, and Linux in April. Today we're following that up with the 2.6.6 Patch to squash a few more bugs in these classic RPGs. Thanks again to our heroic community members who tested out these fixes ahead of today's release. Together, we are bug-kicking for goodness! Read on for full patch details...

2.6.6 PATCH NOTES

UPDATES | ALL GAMES

• Clicking Sounds | Prevented extra button click sounds from playing in the User Interface (UI)
• Lightning Bolt Traps | Lightning bolts from the lightning mephit trap and mephit attacks will no longer bounce
• Melf's Minute Meteors | Fixed the removing of Melf's Minute Meteors (and any similarly implemented spell) when a character moves in Multiplayer
• Multiplayer | Fixed a Multiplayer issue where a newly added party member was not visible or controllable
• Multiplayer | Fixed a Multiplayer issue where the 6th slot characters were having the HP and inventory inadvertently changed
• Multiplayer | Fixed a rare issue where clicking on Multiplayer would crash the game
• World Map | The World Map no longer reopens when travelling to the same location

UPDATES | BALDUR'S GATE: ENHANCED EDITION

• Tremain | Tremain will now successfully revive his son
• Yeslick's Dispel Magic | Yeslick's special ability Dispel Magic no longer applies the continuous graphical effect
• Siege of Dragonspear | Fixed a crash when travelling to the Coalition Camp
• Siege of Dragonspear | Fixed a Linux crash after a dialogue with Corporal Duncan, near the end of Chapter 10
• Siege of Dragonspear | Fixed a crash in the music system during the Neothelid fight in the Ritual Chamber

UPDATES | BALDUR'S GATE II: ENHANCED EDITION

• Creature Sounds | Right-clicking on creatures will once again play their default sound

UPDATES | ICEWIND DALE: ENHANCED EDITION

• Boring Beetle Pincers | Fixed pincers on the druid boring beetle form
• Spirit Wolves | Fixed a crash when using Spirit Wolves by Totemic Druid

[ 2021-05-18 17:03:41 CET ] [ Original post ]

Greetings everyone! The long-awaited 2.6 Patch for Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II & Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions on PC, Mac and Linux launched successfully! Our community testers played a HUGE role in this success, and everyone on our team is here humbled by your support and feedback. We've identified a few issues introduced by the patch that require an immediate fix. This is why we're calling for your help again testing a 2.6.6 Beta before it's released as a stable patch! WHAT CHANGED in 2.6.6 All Games | The World Map no longer reopens when travelling to the same location All Games | Prevented extra button click noises from playing in the UI All Games | Lightning bolts from the lightning trap and mephit attacks will no longer bounce All Games | Fixed the removing of Melf's Minute Meteors (and any similarly implemented spell) when a character moves in Multiplayer All Games | Fixed a Multiplayer issue where a newly added party member was not visible or controllable All Games | Fixed a Multiplayer issue where the 6th slot characters were having the HP and inventory inadvertently changed All Games | Fixed a rare issue where clicking on Multiplayer would crash the game BGI | Tremain will now successfully revive his son BGI | Yeslick's special ability Dispel Magic no longer applies the continuous graphical effect BGII | Right-clicking on creatures will once again play their default sound SOD | Fixed a crash when travelling to the Coalition Camp SOD | Fixed a Linux crash after a dialogue with Corporal Duncan, near the end of Chapter 10 SOD | Fixed a crash in the music system during the Neothelid fight in the Ritual Chamber IWD | Reinstalled pincers on the druid boring beetle form IWD | Fixed a crash when using Spirit Wolves by Totemic Druid How to Participate: - Playthrough some quests & VOTE on the release - Tell us about *new bugs (the beta shouldn't add any issues) - comment below! - Tell us about major issues affecting saves, visuals, sound & quality - comment below! How to opt-in & verify you're using the correct version on Steam: - Please make sure you're using a clean (unmodded) install. Clear your override folder before testing the beta build - In your Steam Library, Right-Click on the game and choose Properties - Click on the Beta Tab - Choose the road_to_2.6 in the drop down menu - If you don't see the road_to_2.6 in the drop down menu, please restart Steam - In-game, on the main menu, you will see that the build is 2.6.6.0 Join the Beta & Vote Below!

[ 2021-05-10 19:27:49 CET ] [ Original post ]

We just launched Patch 2.6 for Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, Siege of Dragonspear and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions. This massive patch upgrades the games to 64-bit systems, fixes hundreds of bugs, and adds brand new portraits & voice sets to customize your heroes including two sets from the legendary Mark Meer (voice of Commander Shepherd in Mass Effect)! Huge thanks to our heroic community for their tireless adventuring in beta builds for this mammoth patch. Thank You! Note: Patch 2.6 won't fix every issue in the games, but don't worry we're still working on future updates! Check out full patch details below...

Patch Highlights

• Upgrade to 64-Bit | A much needed upgrade for modern machines this improves system compatibility
• 7 New Character Voice Sets | New player voice sets, including two from the legendary Mark Meer reprising his roles as Alveus Malcanter and Baeloth Barrityl
• 11 New Character Portraits | New character portraits to customize your heros look
• Hundreds of Bug Fixes | Includes scores of fixes to spells and hero abilities
• Improved Pathfinding | Smoother party movement and navigation
• New Localizations | Added Brazilian Portuguese and Chinese (Simplified) text localizations to Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

Attention! Known Issues

• New System Requirements | 32-bit operating systems are no longer supported. Check out the updated system requirements below, or visit game pages for details.
• Crossplay with Mobile | Crossplay between computers and mobile devices will not be available until we release the 2.6 patch for iOS and Android (this is in the works!!).
• Multiplayer Latency | Some players report multiplayer latency (delay in communication between game clients)
• French Localizations in Beta | We consider the new French text localization to be a beta release. We welcome feedback from the community!
• Haste Spell | The spell works correctly, but the combat log doesn't reflect the correct double speed/damage that is taking place

Updates | All Games

These updates appear in Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II, and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions. Updates that only appear in Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition can be found further down the list

Upgrade to 64-bit

This upgrade improves system compatibility, including the 64-bit requirement for macOS. 32 bit-operating systems are no longer supported.

New Character Options

• 11 New Character Portraits | New character portraits to customize your heros look
• 7 New Character Voice Sets | New player voice sets to customize your hero's battle cries
• Mark Meer | The legendary Mark Meer reprises his roles as Alveus Malcanter (the most major of minor mages) and Baeloth Barrityl (The Entertainer of the Black Pits)
• CEO & Co. | You'll also be treated to the barbarian battle cries of Beamdog CEO, Trent Oster (who lost his voice for a few days after the recording session), plus four more Beamdog team voices!

Mark Meer voiced the Enhanced Edition characters, Alveus Malcanter and Baeloth Barrityl. New voice sets let you use these character voices for your hero! (Images left to right: Alveus Illustration, Baeloth Illustration, Photo of Mark Meer as Baeloth)

Multiplayer Improvements

• Area Names | Area names now display correctly on multiplayer saves
• Character Imports | Fixed issue with multiplayer character imports, specifically thief skills
• Chat Hotkey | Added a hotkey for multiplayer chat: hit T to open the chat
• Crash Fixes | Fixed several multiplayer crashes
• Client Connection | Fixed a few conditions preventing client connection
• Error Handling | Improved internal error handling
• Host Reload | Hosts reloading no longer cause clients to get stuck in level-up
• New Characters | New characters joining multiplayer sessions no longer receive default equipment
• Player Familiars | Player familiars and their stat blocks now load correctly in multiplayer games
• Time Played | Fixed error in multiplayer time played information
• Troubleshooting | Improved multiplayer troubleshooting by adding a network.log file and a fix to how the jingle.log file resets

General Fixes

• Character Imports | Advanced AI now loads correctly with character imports
• German Font | Fixed German text font size in menu for character voice selection
• Item Comparison | You can now disable item comparison
• Map | Fixed visual issues in map area backgrounds
• Text Input | You no longer need to click before typing in text inputs the cursor will remain active

Abilities, Spells & Magic

• Aid Bonuses | Aid bonuses to hits and damage now display correctly on the inventory screen, and the status icon displays on the character record screen
• Bigbys Hand Spells | Updated spell graphics and fixed saving throws for Bigbys Clenched Fist and Bigbys Crushing Hand
• Breach | Breach now uses projectiles and visuals consistent with the other spell protection removal spells
• Detect Illusion | Corrected the casting range on Detect Illusion
• Call Lightning and Pillar Spells | Effects that involve pillar animations, such as Call Lightning have been remastered into a single animation sequence rather than several stacked animations
• Chaos Shield | Chaos Shield and Improved Chaos Shield now use graphics distinct from Miscast Magic
• Chaotic Commands | Chaotic Commands now use the correct projectiles at all levels
• Cloud Projectiles | Updated Cloud Projectiles so they are cleared by Zone of Sweet Air
• Cloud Spells | Several Cloud Spell visual effects have been updated to match their color descriptions (including Cloudkill, Stinking Cloud, Death Fog, and Incendiary Cloud)
• Club Proficiency | Club proficiency now displays correctly on character records
• Fire and Cold | Fire and cold graphics of numerous items, spells, and abilities have been recolored to appear more realistic
• Fire Shields and Blade Barriers | Fire shields and similar effects no longer display text feedback if the striking creature is out of range of the struck creature
• Fire Shields and Blade Barriers | Damage suffered when striking a protected creature now ignores mirror image
• Fire Shields and Blade Barriers | These spells may now be refreshed before their durations expire
• Fireball | Updated visual effects for the Fireball spell and for items that use Fireball style explosions
• Haste Scrolls | Haste Scrolls now correctly target an area rather than a particular creature
• Hit Dice | Spells affecting creatures based on their hit dice now work as expected
• HP Drain | Spells that drain HP now work as expected, and cannot drain more HP than available from a target
• Invisibility, 10' Radius | Invisibility, 10' Radius now no longer affects enemies and uses a 10 foot radius area of effect
• Lightning Bolt | Lightning Bolt was restored to behave as it did in the original games (the first creature in a targeted line takes no damage, while the creatures further down the line take lightning damage)
• Magic Resistance | Spells such as Glitterdust, Contagion, and Otilukes Freezing Sphere no longer bypass magic resistance
• Melf's Minute Meteors | Updated damage type from piercing to missile
• Movement Effects | Movement effects from spells such as Entangle now relate properly with stacking or counteracting effects from spells or the environment
• Non-Detection | Spells blocked by Non-Detection will no longer play visuals or sound effects on targeted creatures
• Physical Mirror | Physical Mirror effects now have consistent duration and dispel behavior
• Poison Immunity | Creatures immune to poison no longer visibly recoil in combat when hit by poison or disease effects
• Polymorph Self | Fixed inconsistencies, casting time and minor issues with Polymorph Self
• Power Levels | Corrected the power level of several items and spells to make sure they interact properly with spell protections, such as Spell Turning or Globe of Invulnerability
• Power Word and Symbol Spells | audio and visual spell effects will only play if targets are actually affected by the spell
• Projectile Speeds | Updated projectile speeds so they are more consistent
• Projectile Speeds | Thrown darts and dagger speeds have been sped up to appear more realistic
• Priests of Tyr | Divine Favor and Exaltation now play expected graphics and sounds
• Priests of Tempus | Chaos of Battle now plays different animations on allies and opponents
• Psionic Blast | Description for Psionic Blast now appears in the innate ability menu when you shapechange into a Mind Flayer
• Raise Dead & Resurrection | Raise Dead and Resurrection type spells can no longer be cast on living targets, only dead targets
• Recurring Effects | Spells and items with effects that refresh each round now reapply the recurring effect properly
• Regeneration | Updated Regeneration status icon used on portraits
• Repulse Undead | Aligned School of Magic for Repulse Undeads parent and child spells
• Saving Throws | Corrected saving throw messages and functionality on a handful of spells and magic items
• Shaman Spirits | The spirit animals summoned by shamanic dancing are now correctly dispelled when they reach the edge of the shamans visual range
• Shamanic Spells | Shamanic spells and abilities now play consistent visual effects with shamanic themed colors
• Shapechange | Fixed inconsistencies, casting time and minor issues with Shapechange
• Simulacrums | Simulacrums and Projected Images no longer incorrectly inherit temporary abilities from casters
• Sleep & Unconsciousness | Fixed a few minor issues in the Sleep and Unconsciousness effects; status icons on character record screen now differentiate between Sleep and Unconsciousness
• Spell and Potion Icons | Added or updated portrait icons to portray suitable magical effects for several spells, potions and abilities
• Spell Protection Removal | Spell Protection Removal spells may now be cast onto invisible creatures
• Spell Target Glow | Creatures targeted by spells now glow consistently
• Spellstrike | Spellstrike now uses projectiles and visuals consistent with the other spell protection removal spells
• Spirit Armor | Spirit Armor saving throws now work as expected
• Spirit Fire | Aligned School of Magic for Spirit Fires parent and child spells
• Time Trap | Trap projectile for thieves Time Trap ability now plays audio
• Wish and Limited Wish | These spells now behave correctly as level 9 and level 7 spells when interacting with spell protections

Modding

• Missiles | Corrected a handful of labelling inconsistencies for missile ids
• Missiles | MISSILE.ids now accurately label projectiles
• SPLPROT.2da | Added labels and standardized SPLPROT.2da across Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions

Updates | Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

New Text Localizations

• Added Brazilian Portuguese text localization
• Added Chinese (Simplified) text localization

Achievements

• Final Achievement | The final achievement will be properly awarded upon defeating Belhifet

Items

• The Eye of the Sword | The Eye of the Sword can no longer be dissipated by the damage from berserker rage
• Missiles | Corrected a handful of labelling inconsistencies for missile ids
• Wand of the Heavens | Wand of the Heavens can now target a location instead of forcing you to target a creature
• Wand of Ice | Wand of Ice now affects a single target
• Display, Dialogue & Audio
• Arundels Home | Fixed some flickering when entering Arundels home during the cutscene
• The Great Forge | When first entering the Great Forge, the message about the freezing cold will now display as general informative text and not as if its coming from a party member

Adventuring

• Dragons Eye | Fixed the icon on one of the chests in the bottom level of Dragons Eye which was using a body icon instead of a chest
• Tiers of the Dead | The correct cursor now displays on the info regions in the Tiers of the Dead
• Order of the Kraken Mansion | The correct cursor now displays on the info regions in the garden and second floor of the Order of the Kraken Mansion
• Familiars | Familiars no longer block progression of the game if they are sent up the eastern stairs in Anauroch Castle
• Ilmadias Area | One of the giants in Ilmadias area should turn hostile when provoked via dialogue
• Severed Hand | Added outdoors and day/night flags to some areas
• Temple of the Forgotten God | The multiplayer chat box no longer blocks the transition area to the third level in the Temple of the Forgotten God

Spells | Audio & Visual Effects

Hundreds of Spell Effects were refreshed or restored! Some spells used effects from the Baldurs Gate enhanced edition series. We reviewed every spell in Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition to make sure the effects match the classic style of Icewind Dale.

• Refreshed Visuals | Spells updated to use Icewind Dale style visuals: Acid Storm, Cloudkill, Death Fog, Death Ward, Fireball (and Fireball Projectiles), Flameblade, Ghoul Touch, Greater Restoration, Lesser Restoration, Negative Plane Protection, Otilukes Freezing Sphere, Shield of the Archons, and Stinking Cloud
• Refreshed Audio | Spells updated to use Icewind Dale style audio: Barkskin, Chromatic Orb, Defensive Harmony, Protection from Evil, and Magic Resistance
• Restored Visuals | Spells restored to original effects from Icewind Dale: Cause Wounds (all variants), Confusion, Chaos Spells, Cure Medium Wounds, Fire Seeds, Flame Blade, Rigid Thinking, Sunfire, and Soul Eater
• Restored Audio | Spells restored to original effects from Icewind Dale: Strength
• Restored Target Glow | Restored slight glow surrounding spell targets from original Icewind Dale: All Spells
• Missing Magic Effects | Spells that lacked audio or visual effects now play them: Animal Rage, Blood Rage, Cats Grace, Detect Evil, Darts of Bone, Emotion: Courage, Emotion: Hope, Iron Body: Trollish Fortitude, Moonblade, Mordenkainens Sword, Physical Mirror, and Vocalize
• Status Icons | Additional portrait icons have been added and applied to spells as appropriate
• Summoning Effects | Summoning effects now use Icewind Dale style graphics and audio

Abilities, Spells & Magic

• Animal Rage | Animal Rage can now only be cast on allies
• Antimagic Shell | Casting Antimagic Shell no longer produces lines of redundant feedback
• Antimagic Shell | Antimagic Shell now properly checks whether deafness and blindness can be dispelled
• Beltyns Burning Blood | Saving throws against Beltyns Burning Blood are now rolled once per round as per the spell description
• Chaos Shield | Chaos Shield and Improved Chaos Shield now use graphics distinct from Miscast Magic
• Cloak of Fear | Aligned School of Magic for Cloak of Fears parent and child spells
• Comet | Fixed the Comet spell to allow for projectile support
• Contagion | Contagion no longer bypasses magic resistance
• Contingency | Fixed issue where Contingency spells could not be removed
• Death Fog | Aligned School of Magic for Death Fogs parent and child spells
• Death Ward | Death Ward now covers all instant-death spells, as expected
• Death Ward | Death Ward visuals have been updated to better suit the style of Icewind Dale
• Detect Invisibility | Detect Invisibility will now interact with magic resistance and spell protections correctly
• Divine Spellcasting | Miscast Magic will now affect divine spellcasting
• Invisibility Purge | Invisibility Purge will now interact with magic resistance and spell protections correctly
• Enchanted Weapon | Enchanted Weapon now behaves as it does in Baldurs Gate: Enhanced Edition
• Entangle | Visuals for Entangle are now more distinct and easier to see, while the audio is now quieter and less intrusive
• Favor of Ilmater | Favor of Ilmater no longer plays its graphics on the caster when cast on an ineligible target
• Flame Arrow | Flame Arrow will not play visuals and other effects when blocked by magic resistance
• Free Action | Free Action no longer blocks Ghoul Touch if the caster is affected by Free Action
• Golem Haste and Golem Slow | Haste and Slow cast by Golems no longer affect monks of level 5 or higher
• Holy Power | After years of prayer and introspection, the Priests of Tempus are now receiving their innate Holy Power ability
• Horror | Horror now plays the correct feedback message when cast on unnatural creatures, such as golems
• Immunities | Fixed several spells so they no longer affect creatures who are supposed to be immune
• Knock | Knock will no longer play its audio and visual cues when targeted on a creature
• Lance of Disruption | The spell now uses a unique new projectile to differentiate it from Alicorn Lance, and the projectile travels a limited distance as stated in the description
• Lich Touch | Lich Touch now properly paralyzes its targets.
• Magic Missiles | Magic Missiles spell will now play their sounds and visuals when damaging a target, in spite of magic resistance
• Magic Missiles | Magic Missiles cast via wands or other sources now use the same effects as the Magic Missile Spell
• Mind Blank | Fixed casting and expiry times for Mind Blank
• Mind Blank | Mind Blank now uses a custom portrait icon
• Mordenkainens Force Missiles | Removed a small delay between Mordenkainens Force Missiles striking their target and then inflicting their secondary concussive damage
• Otilukes Resilient Sphere | Aligned School of Magic for Otilukes Resilient Spheres parent and child spells
• Repulse Undead | Aligned School of Magic for Repulse Undeads parent and child spells
• Shroud of Flame | The spell now works as stated in the spell description and is fully contagious
• Soul Eater | Aligned school of magic for Soul Eaters parent and child spells
• Spirit Fire | Aligned School of Magic for Spirit Fires parent and child spells
• Spiritual Wrath | You can now target Spiritual Wrath by selecting a location when casting
• Spiritual Wrath | Spiritual Wrath now uses a unique new projectile and works as expected from the spell description
• Thief Evasion | The Thief Evasion ability will now cover area-of-effect spells and abilities properly, such as Delayed Blast Fireball, Meteor Swarm, and Spike Stones
• Vitriolic Sphere | Aligned School of Magic for Vitriolic Spheres parent and child spells
• Vitriolic Sphere | Primary targets of Vitriolic Sphere will no longer take additional splash damage, as it is already reflected in the damage
• Vitriolic Sphere | Saving throws for Vitriolic Sphere now work as expected
• Wild Surges | Wild Surges now use Icewind Dale style visuals and sound effects

Modding

• Comet | Fixed the Comet spell to allow for projectile support

[ 2021-04-19 20:20:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Patch 2.6 is almost ready!

A new Beta for Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is available now, and we want your feedback. Are we ready for the big release? Go on an adventure and share your thoughts!

How to Join the Beta

Important

- This is NOT the last update for IWD:EE - 2.6 will not fix every issue but we hope to improve the game in future updates - Here's what we've focused on for this patch: 2.6 Patch Items - System Requirements have changed: Minimum: Windows 7, 8.1, 10 64-bit, OS X 10.9, Ubuntu 18.04 or equivalent - Please check your device meets the updated System Requirements before testing - Make sure your device supports 64-bit games

How to Participate

- Playthrough some quests - Tell us about *new bugs (the beta shouldn't add any issues) - comment below! - Tell us about major issues affecting saves, visuals, sound & quality - comment below! - VOTE on the release, and include your OS (Windows, macOS, Linux)

• Yes, Release the Patch!
• No, it's not ready! (Please explain)

*You can also participate on the Beamdog Forums!

How to opt-in & verify you're using the correct version

• Please make sure you're using a clean (unmodded) install. Clear your override folder before testing the beta build
• In your Steam Library, Right-Click Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition and choose Properties
• Click on the Beta Tab
• Choose the road_to_2.6 in the drop down menu
• If you don't see the road_to_2.6 in the drop down menu, please restart Steam
• In-game, on the main menu, you will see that the build is 2.6.2.0

New Text Localizations for IWD:EE

• Brazilian Portuguese
• Chinese (Simplified)

Next Steps

We won't move forward with a 2.6 Patch release until we hear feedback from enough Windows, Linux & macOS players for each game included in this update:

• Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition (New Beta Available!)
• Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear (New Beta Available!)
• Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition[url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/257350/announcements/detail/3023571752230066000] (New Beta Available!)
• Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition

Check out testing progress on the Beamdog Forums!

Vote Below (include your OS)

Is the 2.6 Patch ready to release?

• Yes, Release the Patch! [Windows / macOS / Linux]
• No, It's not ready! [Windows / macOS / Linux]

[ 2021-01-13 22:03:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Take heart, fellow travelers! We're sending aid to the northernmost reaches of the Forgotten Realms to sustain you in your quests through the harsh and unforgiving territories of Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition! The update for IWD:EE provides adventurers with features and fixes to light the way as you trek to the deepest recesses of the frozen tundra. Find the fill list of patch notes on the Beamdog blog: http://blog.beamdog.com/2018/08/icewind-dale-enhanced-edition-new.html

[ 2018-08-17 21:06:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ho there, adventurers from the north! The 2.5 patch for Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition has just gone live, and it’s huuuge!
We’ve made over 300 fixes and features throughout the 2.5 Infinity Engine updates and now this much-anticipated update for Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is coming to you! Top features: - Play as the Shaman class - Steam Achievements - Tablet dialogue buttons on Android and iOS - Added a "Take All" button to containers - Updated the Voice of Durdel Anatha quest - Paladins and Rangers can now become Fallen - An Auto-Save is being created after character creation at the start of the game - New V/O: Italian Check out the full patch notes here: http://blog.beamdog.com/2018/05/icewind-dale-enhanced-edition-25-patch.html

[ 2018-05-01 17:42:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 2.5.13.0 is ready in the update beta!

Features

• [Steam] New achievement art added
• [V/O] Italian V/O added
• [Achievement] Implement 005 Godlike (30412)
• All language names should be displayed alphabetically in English (12397)
• And many, many (so many) bug fixes!

Get the full list of features & fixes on the official blog: http://blog.beamdog.com/2018/03/icewind-dale-enhanced-edition-25-update.html

[ 2018-03-05 22:07:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Version 2.5.13.0 is ready in the update beta!

Features

• [Steam] New achievement art added
• [V/O] Italian V/O added
• [Achievement] Implement 005 Godlike (30412)
• All language names should be displayed alphabetically in English (12397)
• And many, many (so many) bug fixes!

Get the full list of features & fixes on the official blog: http://blog.beamdog.com/2018/03/icewind-dale-enhanced-edition-25-update.html

[ 2018-03-05 22:07:48 CET ] [ Original post ]

Find the full list of patch notes here: http://blog.beamdog.com/2017/12/the-25-update-beta-is-here.html To try the 2.5 update beta, right-click on the game you'd like to try the beta in and select Properties. Go to the Betas tab, and choose the bg1_beta, bg2_beta, or iwd_beta option. The beta will then begin downloading. If you've already tried the beta, we’ve written up a quick survey to find out what your experiences have been like: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWSFP8trFnh1WI_ldYahKr-cKP6I1H_0vT5-_U1yrRyJrgcQ/viewform Please include any information you have so far about any crashes and other issues you may have encountered during the beta. We'll be accepting survey entries until Jan. 15.

[ 2017-12-13 18:51:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Find the full list of patch notes here: http://blog.beamdog.com/2017/12/the-25-update-beta-is-here.html To try the 2.5 update beta, right-click on the game you'd like to try the beta in and select Properties. Go to the Betas tab, and choose the bg1_beta, bg2_beta, or iwd_beta option. The beta will then begin downloading. If you've already tried the beta, weve written up a quick survey to find out what your experiences have been like: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfWSFP8trFnh1WI_ldYahKr-cKP6I1H_0vT5-_U1yrRyJrgcQ/viewform Please include any information you have so far about any crashes and other issues you may have encountered during the beta. We'll be accepting survey entries until Jan. 15.

[ 2017-12-13 18:51:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

The digital package contains the original soundtrack for the Icewind Dale video game, composed by Jeremy Soule. All tracks come in both MP3 (320kbit) and lossless FLAC format. http://store.steampowered.com/app/467600/ Enjoy!

[ 2016-06-23 20:39:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

The digital package contains the original soundtrack for the Icewind Dale video game, composed by Jeremy Soule. All tracks come in both MP3 (320kbit) and lossless FLAC format. http://store.steampowered.com/app/467600/ Enjoy!

[ 2016-06-23 20:39:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Beamdog is proud to announce that Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition 1.4 is available now. The patch adds the Korean and Russian localizations to the game, allowing more fans than ever to fully enjoy this classic Forgotten Realms adventure. Players can also customize their experience of the cold and harsh Spine of the World with new options for fine-tuning enemy damage and experience point bonuses on non-Core-Rules difficulty settings. Additionally, Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition 1.4 includes more than a hundred bugfixes. You can read our full release notes document on the official website or download it directly here: IWD:EE 1.4 Release Notes. Please note:

• Applying the patch will clear out any mods that may be currently installed. You will need to install them again after patching the game.
• Some of the fixes from this patch are not retroactive. For best results, it is recommended that you start a new game after applying the patch.

The Icewind manuals have also been updated with new sections and revised spell descriptions. You can read them here: Survival Guide to the North Mastering Melee & Magic For more information about the 1.4 patch and all the newest news on Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, check out Icewinddale.com.

[ 2015-03-04 18:10:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Beamdog is proud to announce that Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition 1.4 is available now. The patch adds the Korean and Russian localizations to the game, allowing more fans than ever to fully enjoy this classic Forgotten Realms adventure. Players can also customize their experience of the cold and harsh Spine of the World with new options for fine-tuning enemy damage and experience point bonuses on non-Core-Rules difficulty settings. Additionally, Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition 1.4 includes more than a hundred bugfixes. You can read our full release notes document on the official website or download it directly here: IWD:EE 1.4 Release Notes. Please note:

• Applying the patch will clear out any mods that may be currently installed. You will need to install them again after patching the game.
• Some of the fixes from this patch are not retroactive. For best results, it is recommended that you start a new game after applying the patch.

The Icewind manuals have also been updated with new sections and revised spell descriptions. You can read them here: Survival Guide to the North Mastering Melee & Magic For more information about the 1.4 patch and all the newest news on Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition, check out Icewinddale.com.

[ 2015-03-04 18:10:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition is Now Available on Steam!

Evil stirs beneath the Spine of the World.

In the northernmost reaches of the Forgotten Realms lies the region of icy tundra known as Icewind Dale. Journey deep into the Spine of the World mountains, a harsh and unforgiving territory settled by only the hardiest folk. Encounter fearsome beasts that have learned the cunning and ferocity needed to survive among the snow-shrouded peaks. Confront an evil that schemes beneath the carven glaciers and mountainsides to wreak destruction upon the face of Faer n. This is the world of Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition.

[ 2014-10-30 15:06:00 CET ] [ Original post ]