Did you know: there are modders out there that are working hard to port Baldur's Gate 2 to the Dragon Age engine? I shit you not. The enhanced edition isn't the only Baldurs Gate related thing to look out for in the horizon. Previously, the opening level/dungeon had been ported, and it included updates like:
- New abilities and classes with around 50 new spells
- New room and prop models and textures
- New creature models including goblins, golems and djinnis
- 4 New followers – Imoen, Minsc, Jaheira and Yoshimo
- Audio and dialogue extracted from the original game
- Resting mechanic with fatigue penalty for tiredness and party camp accessible anywhere
- New equipment including new weapon and armour types and new icons
That can be downloaded here–and with all those new features, why wouldn't you get it? This new update is of the more cinematic variety–all visuals, nothing playable. Bummer, but it's still neat to look at.
This, for instance
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Not bad, huh? It might take forever and a half to finally receive a 'full' update from these modders, but I'd say it looks like its worth it. You can, like, play the enhanced edition while you're waiting….if you're that hardcore about Baldurs Gate!
