Icewind Dale 1 and 2

Echelon · 04-17-2002, 05:31 PM

What is it about? I am a Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 player and I am thinking about getting IWD2 and maybe 1. What is the story for IWD, is it like Baldur's Gate, are there a lot of sub quests like BG?

Drizzit · 04-17-2002, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by Echelon:
What is it about? I am a Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 player and I am thinking about getting IWD2 and maybe 1. What is the story for IWD, is it like Baldur's Gate, are there a lot of sub quests like BG?

Yes IWD is a great game and is just like BG to an extent and has more cooses for spells...

Lopadamus Flimbog · 04-17-2002, 06:12 PM

I found IWD better than BG, and IWD2 is most likely gonna be better than both

Micah Foehammer · 04-17-2002, 07:33 PM

Neither IWD 1 or IWD 2 will have joinable NPCs, so you have to create your entire party. Both games have substantial numbers of side quests.

And in a similiar fashion to the BG1 / BG2 series, IWD 1 has the same basic character classes available as BG 1, while IWD 2 adds a bunch of new races and new classes.

The ONE BIG difference between all four games is that IWD2 will use the 3E rules instead of 2E rules for AD&D.

Personally, I think both games (IWD 1 and IWD 2) are worth getting. ANd if you DO buy IWD 1 try to get a copy of the Heart of WInter expansion as well!

For what its worth I just pre-ordered my CE copy of IWD 2 today! WAHOO!

Azred · 04-18-2002, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by Micah Foehammer:
For what its worth I just pre-ordered my CE copy of IWD 2 today! WAHOO!

How much was it worth? What extra goodies come with the CE? Why don't I go find this information out for myself? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Micah Foehammer · 04-18-2002, 06:47 PM

59.99 US$ plus S&H expedited delivery direct from Interplay (Collectors Edition which is ONLY available thru IP on-line store that was NOT their choice btw - their distributor didn't want to release a CE so IP is doing it on their own)

Contents include:

Spiral bound manual
Full color cloth map
Four (4) high quality character cards
Bonus disc
Ice Dice
Black Isle Studios notepad
Icewind Dale and Black Isle Studios stickers

I got it for the manual (which will not be spiral bound with the regular edition), the map (love that graphic stuff) and the Bonus CD (more areas? merchants? npcs? ... hmmm, no one is saying ...)

here's the link:

http://icewind2.blackisle.com/collectors.html

[ 04-18-2002, 06:49 PM: Message edited by: Micah Foehammer ]

Azred · 04-18-2002, 10:33 PM

Azred does his best Elvis impersonation:

Thangyuh. Thangyuh verimuch. uh-huh.

[img]graemlins/erm.gif[/img] Right.

Anyway..."ice dice"? Won't they melt?

[img]tongue.gif[/img]

Micah Foehammer · 04-18-2002, 10:38 PM

Hmm, but it's a really COOL game. *ouch* That was bad ...

I think the dice are sparklies .... probably a pale ice blue color ... not like I NEED dice, I have a bag full of them.

dragonwolf · 04-18-2002, 10:44 PM

i have not been able to find IWDII in any store yet not in wal-mart or any where.... any ideas

Azred · 04-18-2002, 10:54 PM

I am shivering in anticipation, but I suppose I'll just chill out until then. (can it get any worse?

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Dragonwolf, only the selected elite of the CRPG world are allowed to own IWD2; it is going to be an extremely limited release of only 2500 copies worldwide. I already have mine and Micah is waiting for his now; we were selected to be on the list of the "haves" a couple of months ago.
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Not really. It won't be released until next month. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img]

04-17-2002, 07:33 PM	#4
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Neither IWD 1 or IWD 2 will have joinable NPCs, so you have to create your entire party. Both games have substantial numbers of side quests. And in a similiar fashion to the BG1 / BG2 series, IWD 1 has the same basic character classes available as BG 1, while IWD 2 adds a bunch of new races and new classes. The ONE BIG difference between all four games is that IWD2 will use the 3E rules instead of 2E rules for AD&D. Personally, I think both games (IWD 1 and IWD 2) are worth getting. ANd if you DO buy IWD 1 try to get a copy of the Heart of WInter expansion as well! For what its worth I just pre-ordered my CE copy of IWD 2 today! WAHOO! __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

04-18-2002, 06:47 PM	#6
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	59.99 US$ plus S&H expedited delivery direct from Interplay (Collectors Edition which is ONLY available thru IP on-line store that was NOT their choice btw - their distributor didn't want to release a CE so IP is doing it on their own) Contents include: Spiral bound manual Full color cloth map Four (4) high quality character cards Bonus disc Ice Dice Black Isle Studios notepad Icewind Dale and Black Isle Studios stickers I got it for the manual (which will not be spiral bound with the regular edition), the map (love that graphic stuff) and the Bonus CD (more areas? merchants? npcs? ... hmmm, no one is saying ...) here's the link: http://icewind2.blackisle.com/collectors.html [ 04-18-2002, 06:49 PM: Message edited by: Micah Foehammer ] __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

04-18-2002, 10:33 PM	#7
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	Azred does his best Elvis impersonation: Thangyuh. Thangyuh verimuch. uh-huh. [img]graemlins/erm.gif[/img] Right. Anyway..."ice dice"? Won't they melt? [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

04-18-2002, 10:38 PM	#8
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Hmm, but it's a really COOL game. ouch That was bad ... I think the dice are sparklies .... probably a pale ice blue color ... not like I NEED dice, I have a bag full of them. __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”

04-18-2002, 10:54 PM	#10
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 54 Posts: 4,037	I am shivering in anticipation, but I suppose I'll just chill out until then. (can it get any worse? ) Dragonwolf, only the selected elite of the CRPG world are allowed to own IWD2; it is going to be an extremely limited release of only 2500 copies worldwide. I already have mine and Micah is waiting for his now; we were selected to be on the list of the "haves" a couple of months ago. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Not really. It won't be released until next month. [img]graemlins/petard.gif[/img] __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

04-17-2002, 05:31 PM	#1
Echelon Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: April 17, 2002 Location: The Lower Planes Age: 37 Posts: 12	What is it about? I am a Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 player and I am thinking about getting IWD2 and maybe 1. What is the story for IWD, is it like Baldur's Gate, are there a lot of sub quests like BG?

04-17-2002, 06:12 PM	#3
Lopadamus Flimbog Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: February 25, 2002 Location: Germany Age: 36 Posts: 48	I found IWD better than BG, and IWD2 is most likely gonna be better than both

04-18-2002, 10:44 PM	#9
dragonwolf Dungeon Master Join Date: April 18, 2002 Location: south carolina Age: 47 Posts: 67	i have not been able to find IWDII in any store yet not in wal-mart or any where.... any ideas

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