![]() ![]() Each of these new NPCs have a handful of personal quests that are all engaging and challenging, as well as banter with the existing characters. The Thief is a welcome addition to the NPC roster because in the past your Thieves were limited to either Yoshimo the oriental stereotype, yourself playing a Thief or Jan Jansen, the most egregious little gnome in all creation. These new sub classes are staples in the pen and paper realm of D&D and also help tie in some of the new NPCs.Īs well as the new characters from the first Enhanced Edition, Dorn Il’Khan, Neera and Rasaad yn Bashir, there is also a mysterious Thief named Hexxat. There are also two new Monk sub classes of Dark Moon and Sun Soul Monks. There are new sub classes, including Dwarven Defender, Blackguard, Shadowdancer and Dragon Disciple. ![]() Some of the items have sexy new skins and while I know it was bug fixed years ago, I would just like to mention my appreciation for keeping the infamous “You must gather your party…” alert from being on a constant loop. Little touches like more effective item stacking, a little note telling you if you’ve already learned a spell you’ve picked up and skill bonuses based on race all make the game more streamlined than before. Veterans of the series who couldn’t wait thirteen years for some new content know that the Baldur’s Gate series has a thriving modding community: There have been bug fixes, new classes and new NPCs for years now and this Enhanced Edition feels like some of the best bits from the unofficial mods. These touches, plus the HD dialogue text and widescreen support give the game a much cleaner, fresher look while still keeping the beautiful watercolour aesthetic. This, I am told by my brother, nine years my junior and never having played 2.5 D&D, is extremely helpful to newcomers and doesn’t overburden you with strange acronyms (I’m looking at you, THAC0!). In your inventory, you can see a breakdown of your attacks and armour class for those unfamiliar with the game’s AD&D mechanics. Like the first Enhanced Edition, the first thing you notice in-game is the updated UI, which is clean and touch-screen friendly. New locations await you in the Enhanced Edition.īaldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition sees Beamdog finishing off their project of updating the Baldur’s Gate series. And now they’ve hit the sequel and it’s expansion pack. It kept the spirit of the game, updated the UI with more user-friendly stat displays and gave us a slew of interesting quests and characters. Last year, Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition was released for Windows, Mac and iPad, lovingly updated by Beamdog with new characters, quests and visuals. Which is why I was so excited to hear that I could play the great Baldur’s Gate series on my iPad. Since then I have completed it and its expansion pack, Throne of Bhaal, over a dozen times in as many different ways and generally consider myself an authority on the game. I have been a fan of this game since it’s release when my friend Alex and I would pour over the strategy guide at school and discuss dragon slaying tactics. Everything that there is to say about this game has been said elsewhere, many times by better men than I. Is there any point in reviewing Baldur’s Gate 2 after all? Since its release in 2000, it has won accolade after accolade and still sits highly in ‘ Greatest Games of All Time’ time lists to this very day. This game has been around since the turn of the century for goodness sake! If you enjoy gaming yet lack the wherewithal to seek out one of the best RPGs ever made, then you do not deserve the magic box you are using to read this article. Baldur’s Gate II returns is fabulous style!īaldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn. ![]()
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