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Thursday, May 17, 2001 - 12:00 am CT
Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal E3 Progress Report

BLACK ISLE Studios and Bioware sent the Adrenaline Vault a progress report on the development of their expansion to the award-winning Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Titled Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, the add-on expands the game with new locations, high-level spells and powerful new characters. Set in the Forgotten Realms campaign world of Dungeons & Dragons, Throne of Bhaal is the conclusion of the Baldur's Gate legend as gamers fulfill their fate as the child of Bhaal. Characters can reach up to level 40, made possible with a raised experience cap of eight million points, the highest level in an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons computer game. Also included in the quest are over 40 new high-level spells and abilities. The Character Kit will also be furnished, allowing gamers to create a powerful new character able to cast spells with unpredictable results. Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal is due to ship this summer; gamers will need to own the original Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Here is the Adrenaline Vault update, direct from the computer of Doug Avery, associate producer:

We have just finished putting in all of our final audio. Audio was the last thing we were waiting for so now we are content complete and can hammer away at the bug list. Since we have all of the new content in the game we are just about finished. We also have most of the European text back from the translators so our foreign versions are coming along great as well. At E3 we will be showing some of the new areas--which will include a tour of Watchers Keep. We will also be showing off some of our new spell effects and high level abilities. The continuation of the story will be our primary focal point. We will not give away the ending but will be showing off the city of Saradush. The Pocket Plane--a sanctuary for the player that is located in the Abyss--will also be on display.

Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal will complete the story that Bioware started in Baldur's Gate. This closure is what TOB will add from a creative standpoint to the epic story. It will also showcase some very impressive spell effects that all Dungeons & Dragons fans will appreciate. It also allows you to pick up a new NPC that fans of the series will recall as a nemesis in the original game. From a technical standpoint TOB adds the ability to have a non-pausing map so that players can watch their party move from the map screen. This makes long journeys much easier to moderate. TOB also features improved multiplayer support. We have also added many new areas that are beautiful to behond. The art team at Bioware did a fantastic job putting them together.

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