Okay, a poll similar to the BG one, let's see how many ppl still play in 2006.
Here I can vote 'yes'. Still playing, I've played BGs so many times that they're getting old indeed, but IWDs still have that something that keeps me interested.
Are you still playing Icewind Dale series?
Started by Archmage Silver, Feb 13 2006 06:22 AM
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Posted 13 February 2006 - 06:27 AM
I don't think I'll be starting IWD2 ever again. Boring, boring, boring... oh, and 3E sucks.
IWD1 held my interest for a while, but the lack of inter-party interaction hurt a lot.
IWD1 held my interest for a while, but the lack of inter-party interaction hurt a lot.
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Posted 13 February 2006 - 06:29 AM
Try Heart of Fury mode with lvl 1 characters!I don't think I'll be starting IWD2 ever again. Boring, boring, boring... oh, and 3E sucks.
IWD1 held my interest for a while, but the lack of inter-party interaction hurt a lot.
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Posted 13 February 2006 - 06:48 AM
Soon as I finish my current Tutu run-thru, will kick-up an IWD1-HoW-TotL game using Auril's Bane mod.
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Posted 13 February 2006 - 01:48 PM
I finished a ToTL run-through not so long back - with AB installed, as it happens. It's still on my HDD but my savegames are being abused for debugging the next version of my yiSeries scripts.
IWDII? Beugh! I'll never finish it - hated it. Actually I might finish it - with the aid of a (say it softly) w-al-k-t-h-r-o-u-g-h.
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IWDII? Beugh! I'll never finish it - hated it. Actually I might finish it - with the aid of a (say it softly) w-al-k-t-h-r-o-u-g-h.
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Posted 15 February 2006 - 07:06 AM
I used to make small pauses between my BG (TuTu, BP, whatever) run-throughs - like, say, half a year - so I play IWD occasionally during this gaps 
IWD 1 is surely lacking greatly in the mods field - only AB for IWD1
and I too dislike IWD2 for being 3E.
IWD 1 is surely lacking greatly in the mods field - only AB for IWD1
and I too dislike IWD2 for being 3E.
Edited by Creepin, 15 February 2006 - 07:08 AM.
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Posted 16 February 2006 - 03:33 AM
I just replayed iwd2 recently.
I still not like it.
The last battle is crappy powerplayer shit.
Ok, actually the second part of the last battle.
Madae just heals herself after drinking from the poisoned pond --> doh
I still not like it.
The last battle is crappy powerplayer shit.
Ok, actually the second part of the last battle.
Madae just heals herself after drinking from the poisoned pond --> doh
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Posted 18 February 2006 - 10:22 AM
Played IWDII once a long time ago. Gamestopping bug encountered at the place where you had to use the wyvern stingers. Stopped playing.
Picked it up again after a while. Gamestopping bug encountered at the same place. Promised myself I would never pick it up again.
Picked it up again after a while. Gamestopping bug encountered at the same place. Said the words "fuck" and "shit" quite a few times, and then really promised myself never to pick it up again.
So NO, I'm not playing. I'm thinking about picking it up again though...
Picked it up again after a while. Gamestopping bug encountered at the same place. Promised myself I would never pick it up again.
Picked it up again after a while. Gamestopping bug encountered at the same place. Said the words "fuck" and "shit" quite a few times, and then really promised myself never to pick it up again.
So NO, I'm not playing. I'm thinking about picking it up again though...
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Posted 18 February 2006 - 03:49 PM
Err... patch 2.01 fixes that bug.
And now he tells me.
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Posted 20 February 2006 - 10:04 AM
Yes, as I like it a lot... And I mod it, too... Or at least I´m trying it.... 
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 06:38 AM
Heh... I always patch games to the newest version before I start playing... I thought everyone did that.
Err... patch 2.01 fixes that bug.
And now he tells me.
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 07:42 AM
I always do to, so I must have accidently downloaded an old version of the patch or something similar... Anyways, I've actually picked it up again. And yes, I still hate with every fiber of my body.
"I've heard people complain that the game [the new Prince of Persia] is too easy, which seems odd to me, since I died more times than The Nameless One in a smoothie-maker."
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Posted 21 February 2006 - 10:21 AM
Hehheh... I remember how I initially found that bug and left playing the game (when it was new, and the patch wasn't there yet). Now I've played it through and still it interests me... starting a game with only 5 level 1 characters in the Heart of Fury mode... that'll be a challenge... and it's possible.
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Posted 24 February 2006 - 07:11 AM
I still love these games, who needs smarmy fancy graphics?
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Posted 24 February 2006 - 07:35 AM
Just finished IWD1+HoW+TotLM+AB... whew, that was still fun
It's a pity there's so few mods (one, actually) for it, though
It's a pity there's so few mods (one, actually) for it, though
Edited by Creepin, 24 February 2006 - 07:35 AM.
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Posted 24 February 2006 - 08:51 AM
Nope, don't play it anymore. Tried once, it was average, so only one run through those games is enough for me. They never managed to catch my interest enough for a replay, after I've seen the ending.
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Posted 15 May 2006 - 05:07 PM
I just finished IWD2 again. I enjoy it, but not as much as Baldur's Gate. Even though it is much less of a hassle to install. Stupid BG2 mods.
I have NEVER been able to finish IWD with or without the patches and with or without the Heart of Winter. I have my game crash no matter what... when I enter the tree after defeating that first guy in the tomb. The patches say they will eliminate that bug, but have never worked for me and even lead to me permanently being unable to load my game up without reinstallation.
I have NEVER been able to finish IWD with or without the patches and with or without the Heart of Winter. I have my game crash no matter what... when I enter the tree after defeating that first guy in the tomb. The patches say they will eliminate that bug, but have never worked for me and even lead to me permanently being unable to load my game up without reinstallation.
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Posted 17 May 2006 - 07:40 PM
I still play occasionally and I have finished all of the games. I?ve never had a bug problem though and I don?t think I have any patches. Mind, I did get it as the collection (IWD1, IWD2, and HOW in one box) so perhaps they?d fixed all the bugs by the time that came out.
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I always try to get into IWDII, but I usually spend more time trying to plan out my characters for it.
If there was a way to downgrade IWD2 into 2E (exactly like BG2), then I'd be happy. Most people seem to prefer 3E over 2E though...I just can't stand all the pre-planning.
IWD was great though, I'll probably play it again this year because I didn't know ToTL existed before I uninstalled my game the first time.
If there was a way to downgrade IWD2 into 2E (exactly like BG2), then I'd be happy. Most people seem to prefer 3E over 2E though...I just can't stand all the pre-planning.
IWD was great though, I'll probably play it again this year because I didn't know ToTL existed before I uninstalled my game the first time.
