Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Icewind Dale portraits vs. BG II--which do you prefer

12-12-2000, 04:47 PM

I was reminded of the Icewind Dale portraits looking at this preview. As you can see (the small icons in the parties) they will look great.
http://www.gamecenter.com/Pc/Previews/Iwd/?st.gc.fd.c

I never completed Icewind because it got a bit repetitive and it was not practical to pick up items for selling because there were just so many. But I thought the portraits in Icewind were really impressive. They have a Gothic and Preraphelite touch and the women are really beautiful (I suspect Carrie Anne Moss was the inspiration--some complained they looked too good). I admit though, the game is a little more depressing to play because of the darkness and sense of isolation you get (especially without the banter). But the BG II portraits are a bit disappointing, they are colorful and cartoonish, and many look worse than BG I (with the exception of Nalia and Viconia, the women look worse than they did in BG I--I had to change Jaheria's back to the BG I portrait or else I couldn't keep her in the party). I'd like to be able to port the Icewind picts but I don't know how. Anyone agree with this assessment?

12-12-2000, 04:47 PM	#1
G.W. Guest Posts: n/a	I was reminded of the Icewind Dale portraits looking at this preview. As you can see (the small icons in the parties) they will look great. http://www.gamecenter.com/Pc/Previews/Iwd/?st.gc.fd.c I never completed Icewind because it got a bit repetitive and it was not practical to pick up items for selling because there were just so many. But I thought the portraits in Icewind were really impressive. They have a Gothic and Preraphelite touch and the women are really beautiful (I suspect Carrie Anne Moss was the inspiration--some complained they looked too good). I admit though, the game is a little more depressing to play because of the darkness and sense of isolation you get (especially without the banter). But the BG II portraits are a bit disappointing, they are colorful and cartoonish, and many look worse than BG I (with the exception of Nalia and Viconia, the women look worse than they did in BG I--I had to change Jaheria's back to the BG I portrait or else I couldn't keep her in the party). I'd like to be able to port the Icewind picts but I don't know how. Anyone agree with this assessment?