Dear Bioware hire these people and shower them with money and resources so they can bring back one of the greatest RPG ever back to life swiftly and with substanial reward. Thank you.
Looks pretty nice. But can you tell me whether this mod is gonna have the same character classes as original BG2? I mean all the combinations (multiple subclasses) and the restrictions for single or dual classes as in the original? If yea that would be cool...
@dudugoalmachine Currently we plan on having the majority of the BG2 classes, including dual-classing and multi-classing. Whether or not class kits will be included is unknown at this time. All restrictions will be accurate.
Maybe i play it someday... or maybe not, there is so many awesome mods for BG2 that i just cant play without them. I prefer good old baldurs gate 2 on infinity engine :) Anyway keep up the good work.
@Kahiara I'll have a look, but we copy pasted the dialogues from the game straight in, we only changed anything if there was a spelling or grammar mistake
@bgredux I'm really sorry I think what happened was I missed one of the lines -.- *feels so stupid* But ithe mod is absolutely awesome :) I'm only a small way into it, but it's really cool ^^ I'm really sorry again... I was half asleep last night and I think I flipped the riddle both times I read it so both lines said you and your siblings would die (I'm dyslexic). Sorry again!!! You did a great job ^^
OH MY GOD THIS IS AMAZING! The excitement I am going through right now, oh my God!!! And it's out :o I need to reinstall DA omg omg omg!!! <3 You guys are awesome!
The song is a custom mix of Elementum, and it is by Two Steps From Hell.
YouTube seems to be having a bad day today, and won't allow me to post anything that even remotely resembles a link. But regardless, we have two BSN project pages, just search for "Baldur's Gate", we have a twitter, BGRedux, and our forums and main site have their web address listed in most of our videos, so you can go watch the teaser of the opening cutscene and the URL will be at the end.
You HAVE to wait NeverWinter and use its engine to create renew of BGII.
You've forgot, that DAO has stupid battle system. I bet you wait a little for Neverwinter (maybe about half a year). It uses DnD 4 edition and it will be more suitable for BGII.Don't be offended. Thank you.
@over18Russia Neverwinter will be an MMO. NOTHING like the Neverwinter Nights series. Also ironically, Dragon Age's rules are closer to ADnD than DnD 4E.
@over18Russia I was talking about SWtOR when I said you have to pay.
Yeah Neverwinter will be an MMO free-to-play that you have to pay for the special stuff.
But there's absolutely no chance in HELL that it will the customizability of Dragon Age or Neverwinter Nights 1/2.
Why? Because then why would anyone pay for anything when they could make their own items/spells/overpowered class? And if you can't make your own items/spells/classes, you can't make a BG2 remake, end of story.
@bgredux I don't have the PC SW to give it a play-through, but thanks. I am a modder as well. So to share... hmm what to suggest to one such as yourself? Well, lets see, perhaps I could suggest some X3:TC? Pretty great game, fun/pretty easy to mod, and probably the "best" community I have come across... In fact, EGOSOFT is so supportive, they accept us modders into devnet so we can use more advanced tools and builds.
Suggestion 4 next mod(after your 4 years on this, of course.): Undermountain.
@bgredux Might I suggest you look into kickstarter and GamesPlant? If you already know about it, no worries, but If you didn't, let me know if I actually helped.
@nazaxprime Unfortunately, due to the fact that we're working with copyrighted material, we aren't allowed/can't legally make money off of it. Also I'm pretty sure that we'd just spend all your money on games and pizza deliveries :D
@Bbtufty I'm not absolutely sure about the legalities, but I'm pretty sure that as long as you are not distributing anything for profit, you can accept donations.
Just saying that to clarify the distinction between making a profit, and accepting help to ensure you don't starve in the process. Not offering anything other than project completion isn't exactly the convention over at kickstarter or gamesplant... either way, in case you didn't, now you know about "crowd sourcing".
@nazaxprime Yeah, I'm not sure whether 'donations' and 'profit' are different in a legal sense. I'd need to talk to a lawyer, we don't want to do something illegal and this get taken down =)
Oh, and none of us have quit jobs to do this. This is very much free time stuff for all of us, we're not likely to starve. Downside of that is you have to wait longer
Another piece of news that could be interesting, would be the recent example of the World of Starcraft, SC2 mod, assulted by blizzards of the coast(;P) only to be offered potential work with th4e studio, in addition at least to a guided tour invite.
hmm... anyway, take it easy, and have an awesome interval.
@JulianArmenta If you mean Module 1, it's already out. The download link is in the description. If you mean Module 2, not anytime soon. If you mean the whole entire game, a rough estimate has it at approximately four years. That estimate is going to be so wrong, it's hilarious.
@Elitecommander0 Module 1? It's out! Link in the description. Module 2? It's being worked on, I'll see if we can't get some pics or videos out in a bit
Iwill always love the blackisle/bioware modding community, so much added to those old games to make them real experiences I'll always enjoy going back to replay. And quite frankly I'd rather play this by freaking miles over DAII. Modder win, studio fail. ;.;
I have a studio for making music and such in my house, since i also sing in a band.. I could easily record voice files and send them to you if you need it. You would judge the quality and usefulness of my effort and voice, of course, but i would love to volunteer to voice act for free in this project. Any role would do
I played baldurs gate 1 and 2 and THrone of bhaal through numerous times, and today it is still one of my favourite games of all time. Almost nothing beats it. I wish that Bioware would invest a large amount of crew and money into the project, enough to get the whole game done. The only problem i see is the voice acting... Maybe, if this was going to be an actual game, all dialogues should be revoiced with new voices.
Anyhow, amazing good job. I cant wait to see more progress on this project :)
But this is a non-profit project right? Why is that? Why wont bioware invest in this project to make it a real game? Because i think that if baldurs gate were made like this, it would be a huge success, even though it would also be a huge effort to create.
@Bbtufty Actually, do you need people for voice acting? I would gladly volunteer for that if so. Im an 18 year old danish male and i think i would be able to deliver satisfyingly (: Just the voice of a merchant, or one of those bandits you meet in the forests perhaps.
I highly, highly suggest not doing that. ("...working on voice acting") If you do, include an option to mute everyone. Even a few instances of poor voice acting can ruin suspension of disbelief.
People playing this will be BG fans, who were used to reading. If you can import sound files from the original, that's perfect. If not, then leave everyone silent.
@Username93611 Our current plan is to add new voice acting for non-party characters, and have the party characters as optional extras, although we are looking into the possibility of all new voice acting being optional. DA:O does, however, have a slider for dialogue audio, so you can turn that down if it's really getting on your nerves. We are, however, trying to make the voice acting as good as possible =)
Oh, and the trailer music isn't in game, it's just music for the trailer that we've used
Also, this music is way too over the top to the point of farce. If actually finished, this mod would be fantastic (and the whole Shadows of Amn game by itself in the mod even, would be worthy of the climactic score) but don't be silly. Many players of the original game would actually install a mod to *skip* Casa Irenicus because they were so tired of playing through it.
What do you mean about voice acting being a problem? BG 1, 2 and TOB had perfect V.A. There weren't any Z-list TV celebs as in DAO; it was just career voice actors who actually do that job well and that job only. If you mean every piece of dialogue needs voice acting... NO! It doesn't! Most dialogue works BETTER with written dialogue! It's called *imagination* people! If Jaheira, Aerie or Viconia had anywhere near as annoying a voice as Leliana, I'd have hated them too.
@Username93611 Voice acting is being included because the overwhelming response from players of our mod, including longtime BG2 fans as well as self-proclaimed purists, was that silenced dialogue simply does not work in the DAO engine; it just doesn't feel right. If you dislike this decision, DAO has a voice audio slider and your computer has a mute button. Feel free to utilize either.
Yeah. And then I won't hear the voice acting from the original game, which was great, which should be there. The overwhelming response from the group of people who aren't the several dozen people who commented in your thread in agreement with you, is that adding terrible voice acting with amateur mic quality recordings to the game will be even more jarringly awful.
Of course, most people think DAO had wonderful voice acting, so I'm talking to the Philistines, apparently.
@Username93611 I see that any changes to the VO would be upsetting to you, and I am terribly sorry that you disagree with the direction our mod is going. You are, of course, welcome to have a go at recreating the entirety of BG2 from scratch yourself just so you don't have to deal with the changes we have made.
I would also like to formally request that you wait to hear the new VO before declaring your hatred of it. Change ≠ Bad. Please stop calling something you haven't heard "terrible".
Don't patronize me by painting me as alarmist or talking about what would upset me. You're one of the people working on a mod; not Monsieur Artiste. You have no idea what I've created or what projects I've worked on. Neither does talk as if recreating the entirety of BG should daunt me particularly impress. Finishing, yourself, would.
I didn't call the new voice acting, sight unseen, terrible. I said, should any of it be terrible, adding it would be to the project's detriment.
And I have nothing against you. I just hope you bear it in mind that just because you *can* add something, doesn't mean it's worth adding. Editing and culling of poor elements is one of the most crucial parts of any creative effort.
Various mods available for BG bear out that more ≠ better.
@Username93611 It'd be weird without voice acting on every dialogue because of the third person view thing that is in the Dragon Age engine. People would begin getting bored if there weren't any voicing for each block of text. It works on Baldurs Gate but that game is much more like a strategy game and, well.. It is different. In the dragon age engine it wouldn't work, thats just my opinion.
@Username93611 Im 18, and whats your problem? It looks like you are looking for a verbal online fight with anyone who gets near you, and since nobody wants to get near you, you go about and attack people who post their opinions about a something that has nothing to do with you. Why do you have to attack people like this to defend your opinions? Try to stop for a while and think to yourself (What is the outcome of what im doing right now) and hopefully you'll realize it benefits nothing for you
Please shut up, kid. And pull up your pants. There is precisely zero chance you're going to teach me anything, and vice versa, no chance you're going to learn anything from this conversation, so just shut up, would you? I don't need to gain anything to state my opinion, and to not care what an 18 year old who would prefer BG have been released for Xbox 360 thinks of my opinion.
How many guys 'n girls work within this project? Are you in contact with modders from other forums to push your work, because there would be interested modder, who would like to support your work with there knowledge and time, for sure. As long as it takes, this project is just an amazing piece of work. Keep going and don`t lose your power and interest in it.
@CallindorCray Well, 18 people in our skype chat at the mo, as well as some people who contribute but don't have/too busy to use skype. And we do have some forums, and if we get stuck we do ask on BSN, though we've got most of the toolset down now. There's a lot to it, and sometimes doesn't work unless the planets are correctly aligned. And thanks for the support =)
There are very few words to describe how amazing the work you're doing, is. If you can recreate the entirety of Baldur's Gate II, in Dragon Age, you will have performed a mircale that should be recognized by BioWare.
The work you have done so far is immense. I hope, and pray, that you're able to recreate everything, down to the finest details, and also hope that BioWare recognizes your skill, hard work and dedication and give you all jobs, and help fund the recreation of this bold project.
Man I would pay serious money to play through BG2 like this! It beats the dragon age story that is for sure! I used to dream what would it be like if I could just walk around in those isometric corners in 3D. Thanks for making a dream come true! I am in your debt.
There I was thinking, after giving up on DA:O in the half of the game "Ok, there will never be a game like the BG series, or a decent new game set on Forgotten Realms. It's time to quit video game." And now I think I'll need to wait a little longer.
@FelipeFECTM you know that we have released module 1? you can play it now, no need to wait heh - link in description. of course, if youre waiting for us to do the whole game then yeah - wait a lot longer heh.
Anyway, the character parts gave me chills! Here's hoping for you and your team that the motivation stays strong and we will eventually get the whole BG2 total conversion. :-D
I'm rooting for your continued efforts guys, you are recreating the best rpg ever made to date, can't wait to see Viconia or Aerie.
However i do know it will be impossible to recreate the full game, it's just to big so if you guys start to lack the time perhaps try to recreate some of the most epic fights (like the dragons) or zones.
I still weep for this franchise to have been discontinued so this mod just made my day!!!
this looks pretty cool. maybe im weird but i like the original baldur's gate better than dragon age. i would wanna see the opposite done..dragon age with the old baldur's gate rules.
this looks pretty cool. maybe im weird but i like the original baldur's gate better than dragon age. i would wanna see the opposite done..dragon age with the old baldur's gate rules.
Holy crap, this looks awesome. A full BG2 game like this would beat Dragon Age in my book, and probably Dragon Age 2 as well. I too would be ready to pay for that.
Can Someone record a youtube video playing the first chapter? I only have dragonage for xbox so I can't play this but it would be great if someone filmed a playthrough
I can't wait to give this a try - BGII and ToB are my favourite RPG to this day and I hop they can continute to remain timeless thanks to stuff like this.
is this just makeing a charector be able to start in a new begining like say a human warrior starts out as the princess or prince of highever if i get this she would be able to be like a theif or whatever it is on there its a new beginng?
Wow I am downloading it now. This looks incredible. Thanks so much for putting valuable time and effort into something that so many people wished for.
Looks amazing. Makes you realise how stupid some ppl are. If a company did exactly the same as you are doing, convert BG2 into DA, simply because of improved graphics, tons of ppl would buy the game, more then justify money spent. Instead they keep making new and new games with average graphics, crazy system demands and gameplay/story not exciting even for a 3 year old child. This offcourse is not meant for story/gameplay of Nwn2 and Dragon Age, i enjoyed both games.
I am highly impressed and I would like to join your team, and help out with some stuff.
1: The converted battle music loops have a pause between each other, perhaps that could be fixed and is simply a conversion matter?
2: Where's the Pommel Jewel of the Equalizer?
3: In the second level of the dungeon, in the wand room, was the first door at the right side the one leading to the exit? why do I remember something about a shapeshifting 'Doppelganger' trapped in a cell?
GENIOUS idea putting BG2 into DA2!!! This looks really good and the areas really catches the look of the original game's!
Just imagining the whole of BG2 to DA2, would be such a mind-blowing thing. You would be bringing a great game and story to whole new generations too!
Please.. do not stop making this mod/TC. I beg of you. I already played through the first Chapter. Also make the installers for the next Chapters require the BGII CDs or an installation of the game to extract and transcode audio/video files from. I really hope Bioware won't shut this project down, because they have put an end to the Baldur's Gate franchise. I was waiting for Baldur's Gate III for ages, and got disappointed when I heard it won't be released. Congrats on an amazing job.
Even if you guys never get to release more of the game, (and trust me, I cross my fingers that you do.) you guys have still done an amazing job! Your attention to detail, and the manner in which you have worked around the limitations of the DA engine is incredible!
The simple fact is that this intro-dungeon from BG2 is more interesting, more exciting and have more depth (no pun intended :) ) that any dungeon in DA:O! Thanks a lot, guys! :)
A lot of hard work and talent went into this, but the original game is still better. Baldur's Gate > Dragon Age.
Lesquille 1 week ago
THE BIGGEST ADVENTURE EVER MADE YET FOR DRAGON AGE (i use capital letter because BALDUR'S GATE's the BEST FUCKING GAME EVER)
Aelkamal 2 weeks ago
only 4 people? ):
rsmith606 3 weeks ago
THIS MUST HAPPEN
Quetzalcoatl839 3 weeks ago
Take my moneys !!
Pasteldqueijo 1 month ago in playlist More videos from bgredux
btw what's the music used? it's epic as i've never heard any !
Aelkamal 1 month ago
Jon Irenicus will look incredibly powerful now !!!
Aelkamal 1 month ago
will you ever also add the other race of the game?
libreqc 1 month ago
Only the die-hard fans will play this. I bet.
mistyfog24 1 month ago
W O W !!
Jabol113 2 months ago
*Gamergasm*
HailTheLulz 2 months ago
Words cannot express how much I love you guys right now. Where do I send you money to support your project?
TheMrsZell 2 months ago
Dear Bioware hire these people and shower them with money and resources so they can bring back one of the greatest RPG ever back to life swiftly and with substanial reward. Thank you.
yodri 2 months ago
any tips when this mod going to come out ?
appycz 3 months ago
Argh that's so recockulously fucking awesome, where's my credit card? I have a game to buy and a mod site to make a donation to.
AbaddonTdespoiler 3 months ago
THIS... IS... EPIC :D
Risenwind 3 months ago
Looks pretty nice. But can you tell me whether this mod is gonna have the same character classes as original BG2? I mean all the combinations (multiple subclasses) and the restrictions for single or dual classes as in the original? If yea that would be cool...
dudugoalmachine 4 months ago
@dudugoalmachine Currently we plan on having the majority of the BG2 classes, including dual-classing and multi-classing. Whether or not class kits will be included is unknown at this time. All restrictions will be accurate.
bgredux 3 months ago
Guys, you are just amazing !! I love what you do !
Toea 4 months ago
What the... Baldur's Gate Levels in 3d... incredible!!!
Hawkeye156 4 months ago
@Hawkeye156 Actually there's a Baldur's Gate 1 Remake being done for Neverwinter Nights 2. I think it will be finished in some months :)
Tiars666tiamat 2 months ago
Wow, this is epic. Too bad my PC can't handle DA:Origins...
AdvancedFalcon 4 months ago
nice, id like to play it !
986710 4 months ago
Maybe i play it someday... or maybe not, there is so many awesome mods for BG2 that i just cant play without them. I prefer good old baldurs gate 2 on infinity engine :) Anyway keep up the good work.
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Kahiara 5 months ago
@Kahiara I'll have a look, but we copy pasted the dialogues from the game straight in, we only changed anything if there was a spelling or grammar mistake
bgredux 5 months ago
@bgredux I'm really sorry I think what happened was I missed one of the lines -.- *feels so stupid* But ithe mod is absolutely awesome :) I'm only a small way into it, but it's really cool ^^ I'm really sorry again... I was half asleep last night and I think I flipped the riddle both times I read it so both lines said you and your siblings would die (I'm dyslexic). Sorry again!!! You did a great job ^^
Kahiara 5 months ago
MORE. INTRUDERS. HAVE ENTERED. THE COMPLEX. MASTER.
Ryuuken117 5 months ago
Dont get me wrong, this is amazing and great but see you in 25 years when you are done remaking one of the biggest worlds in gaming history
UrQuanLord1 5 months ago
OH MY GOD THIS IS AMAZING! The excitement I am going through right now, oh my God!!! And it's out :o I need to reinstall DA omg omg omg!!! <3 You guys are awesome!
Kahiara 5 months ago
cool music, what's it from.
btw is there a website for this or just dragonagenexus mod page?
IcyScythe 5 months ago
@IcyScythe
The song is a custom mix of Elementum, and it is by Two Steps From Hell.
YouTube seems to be having a bad day today, and won't allow me to post anything that even remotely resembles a link. But regardless, we have two BSN project pages, just search for "Baldur's Gate", we have a twitter, BGRedux, and our forums and main site have their web address listed in most of our videos, so you can go watch the teaser of the opening cutscene and the URL will be at the end.
bgredux 5 months ago
@bgredux thanks, keep up the good work!
IcyScythe 5 months ago
@IcyScythe check here every week : blog.bg2redux.com
Ziptotozip 5 months ago
@Ziptotozip thanks!
IcyScythe 5 months ago
wow this looks great thanks for investing all the effort!
IcyScythe 5 months ago
I can't believe how awesome this is... you are 100% brilliant!
BillyBombalid 6 months ago
Don't get discouraged by ppl who say 'don't do it'
There's a lot of ppl who appreciate your work, me being one of them.
That's just amazing that you do that for free too.
I keep my fingers crossed for you. :D
Esperion12 6 months ago
mentira!!!!...¬¬
berethor82 6 months ago
@berethor82
que eres idiota? no, es verdad
kangaxx 5 months ago
Great job guys, but...
You HAVE to wait NeverWinter and use its engine to create renew of BGII.
You've forgot, that DAO has stupid battle system. I bet you wait a little for Neverwinter (maybe about half a year). It uses DnD 4 edition and it will be more suitable for BGII.Don't be offended. Thank you.
over18Russia 7 months ago
@over18Russia Neverwinter will be an MMO. NOTHING like the Neverwinter Nights series. Also ironically, Dragon Age's rules are closer to ADnD than DnD 4E.
Tiars666tiamat 2 months ago
@Tiars666tiamat Yes it will be an MMO, but has placed emphasis on single playing (like SWtOR). I.e. you would be able to build BG2 story...
over18Russia 2 months ago
@over18Russia SWtOR is still an MMO. Which means you can't play it offline nor completely customize the game from scratch and you have to pay.
You might be able to do some custom stuff for some areas, I believe, but it would be very limited.
Also like I said 4E is SO far away from ADnD. How do you make a Fighter/Thief/Mage in 4E or a specialist Mage?
Tiars666tiamat 2 months ago
@Tiars666tiamat "and you have to pay" you don't have to pay - it will be free to play ;)
We'll see. I think, that Redux - is "dead born child" project :(
How do you make Timestop,imprisonment/freedom spells which are necessary for some quests ;)?
over18Russia 2 months ago
@over18Russia I was talking about SWtOR when I said you have to pay.
Yeah Neverwinter will be an MMO free-to-play that you have to pay for the special stuff.
But there's absolutely no chance in HELL that it will the customizability of Dragon Age or Neverwinter Nights 1/2.
Why? Because then why would anyone pay for anything when they could make their own items/spells/overpowered class? And if you can't make your own items/spells/classes, you can't make a BG2 remake, end of story.
Tiars666tiamat 2 months ago
@Tiars666tiamat :) We'll see. My word, that this project is a deadend...
over18Russia 2 months ago
Is there anything like this available for the first Baldur's Gate game?
Nikademus1969 7 months ago
@Nikademus1969 There's a Baldur's Gate remake being done actually for Neverwinter Nights 2 and it's almost done.
For more info and screenshots, google Baldur's Gate remake thread.
Tiars666tiamat 2 months ago
MINSK!!!
Nikademus1969 7 months ago
wow people like this should be creating their own games and making the big bucks with talent like this
destinysbane 8 months ago 8
@destinysbane ...but instead we're doing all this for you for free. You're welcome =)
bgredux 8 months ago 26
@bgredux thank you implied of course ;)
destinysbane 8 months ago
@bgredux I don't have the PC SW to give it a play-through, but thanks. I am a modder as well. So to share... hmm what to suggest to one such as yourself? Well, lets see, perhaps I could suggest some X3:TC? Pretty great game, fun/pretty easy to mod, and probably the "best" community I have come across... In fact, EGOSOFT is so supportive, they accept us modders into devnet so we can use more advanced tools and builds.
Suggestion 4 next mod(after your 4 years on this, of course.): Undermountain.
nazaxprime 7 months ago
@bgredux Might I suggest you look into kickstarter and GamesPlant? If you already know about it, no worries, but If you didn't, let me know if I actually helped.
:D
nazaxprime 7 months ago
@nazaxprime Unfortunately, due to the fact that we're working with copyrighted material, we aren't allowed/can't legally make money off of it. Also I'm pretty sure that we'd just spend all your money on games and pizza deliveries :D
Bbtufty 7 months ago
@Bbtufty I'm not absolutely sure about the legalities, but I'm pretty sure that as long as you are not distributing anything for profit, you can accept donations.
Just saying that to clarify the distinction between making a profit, and accepting help to ensure you don't starve in the process. Not offering anything other than project completion isn't exactly the convention over at kickstarter or gamesplant... either way, in case you didn't, now you know about "crowd sourcing".
nazaxprime 7 months ago
@nazaxprime Yeah, I'm not sure whether 'donations' and 'profit' are different in a legal sense. I'd need to talk to a lawyer, we don't want to do something illegal and this get taken down =)
Oh, and none of us have quit jobs to do this. This is very much free time stuff for all of us, we're not likely to starve. Downside of that is you have to wait longer
Bbtufty 7 months ago
Another piece of news that could be interesting, would be the recent example of the World of Starcraft, SC2 mod, assulted by blizzards of the coast(;P) only to be offered potential work with th4e studio, in addition at least to a guided tour invite.
hmm... anyway, take it easy, and have an awesome interval.
nazaxprime 7 months ago
It'll probably be shot down right before release like the Chrono Trigger 64 project :(
devilstarfish 8 months ago
Awsome how long untill its finished?
JulianArmenta 8 months ago
@JulianArmenta If you mean Module 1, it's already out. The download link is in the description. If you mean Module 2, not anytime soon. If you mean the whole entire game, a rough estimate has it at approximately four years. That estimate is going to be so wrong, it's hilarious.
bgredux 8 months ago 5
Whats the music used in this?
Dreadnaught396 8 months ago
@Dreadnaught396 Elementum, by Two Steps From Hell.
bgredux 8 months ago
When is it coming outt? D:
Elitecommander0 9 months ago
@Elitecommander0 Module 1? It's out! Link in the description. Module 2? It's being worked on, I'll see if we can't get some pics or videos out in a bit
bgredux 9 months ago
wow, i never realized that all that good stuff in dragon age origins came from this game!!! :)
1289198511 9 months ago
Thank You for Your job!!!!!!!!!! A lot of thank You! Wish You good luck!
swistakkr 10 months ago
This looks utterly bloody awesome. Good luck getting it finished guys!
randallstein 10 months ago
Oh Gooooood!!!! That is gorgeous! I wish it really were Baldur's Gate 3, but all the same, great job!
Sankaritarijna 10 months ago
Support this mod. Post positive feedback on the forums and be nice to the devs!
vonVince 10 months ago
Iwill always love the blackisle/bioware modding community, so much added to those old games to make them real experiences I'll always enjoy going back to replay. And quite frankly I'd rather play this by freaking miles over DAII. Modder win, studio fail. ;.;
KoalaNoMarch 10 months ago
waste of time
peasofme 10 months ago
I have a studio for making music and such in my house, since i also sing in a band.. I could easily record voice files and send them to you if you need it. You would judge the quality and usefulness of my effort and voice, of course, but i would love to volunteer to voice act for free in this project. Any role would do
JoeOfDK 10 months ago
i would pay money for this :)
WEEFATBOAB 10 months ago
You dare to attack me here?
digitalwaylander 10 months ago
I played baldurs gate 1 and 2 and THrone of bhaal through numerous times, and today it is still one of my favourite games of all time. Almost nothing beats it. I wish that Bioware would invest a large amount of crew and money into the project, enough to get the whole game done. The only problem i see is the voice acting... Maybe, if this was going to be an actual game, all dialogues should be revoiced with new voices.
Anyhow, amazing good job. I cant wait to see more progress on this project :)
JoeOfDK 11 months ago
@JoeOfDK Well, we actually are working on voice acting, although it's obviously a huge task to get that done =)
Bbtufty 11 months ago
@Bbtufty Really? Thats awesome!
But this is a non-profit project right? Why is that? Why wont bioware invest in this project to make it a real game? Because i think that if baldurs gate were made like this, it would be a huge success, even though it would also be a huge effort to create.
JoeOfDK 10 months ago
@Bbtufty Actually, do you need people for voice acting? I would gladly volunteer for that if so. Im an 18 year old danish male and i think i would be able to deliver satisfyingly (: Just the voice of a merchant, or one of those bandits you meet in the forests perhaps.
JoeOfDK 10 months ago
@Bbtufty
I highly, highly suggest not doing that. ("...working on voice acting") If you do, include an option to mute everyone. Even a few instances of poor voice acting can ruin suspension of disbelief.
People playing this will be BG fans, who were used to reading. If you can import sound files from the original, that's perfect. If not, then leave everyone silent.
Username93611 10 months ago
@Username93611 Our current plan is to add new voice acting for non-party characters, and have the party characters as optional extras, although we are looking into the possibility of all new voice acting being optional. DA:O does, however, have a slider for dialogue audio, so you can turn that down if it's really getting on your nerves. We are, however, trying to make the voice acting as good as possible =)
Oh, and the trailer music isn't in game, it's just music for the trailer that we've used
Bbtufty 10 months ago
@Bbtufty
Also, this music is way too over the top to the point of farce. If actually finished, this mod would be fantastic (and the whole Shadows of Amn game by itself in the mod even, would be worthy of the climactic score) but don't be silly. Many players of the original game would actually install a mod to *skip* Casa Irenicus because they were so tired of playing through it.
Username93611 10 months ago
@JoeOfDK
What do you mean about voice acting being a problem? BG 1, 2 and TOB had perfect V.A. There weren't any Z-list TV celebs as in DAO; it was just career voice actors who actually do that job well and that job only. If you mean every piece of dialogue needs voice acting... NO! It doesn't! Most dialogue works BETTER with written dialogue! It's called *imagination* people! If Jaheira, Aerie or Viconia had anywhere near as annoying a voice as Leliana, I'd have hated them too.
Username93611 10 months ago
@Username93611 Voice acting is being included because the overwhelming response from players of our mod, including longtime BG2 fans as well as self-proclaimed purists, was that silenced dialogue simply does not work in the DAO engine; it just doesn't feel right. If you dislike this decision, DAO has a voice audio slider and your computer has a mute button. Feel free to utilize either.
bgredux 10 months ago
@bgredux
Yeah. And then I won't hear the voice acting from the original game, which was great, which should be there. The overwhelming response from the group of people who aren't the several dozen people who commented in your thread in agreement with you, is that adding terrible voice acting with amateur mic quality recordings to the game will be even more jarringly awful.
Of course, most people think DAO had wonderful voice acting, so I'm talking to the Philistines, apparently.
Username93611 10 months ago
@Username93611 I see that any changes to the VO would be upsetting to you, and I am terribly sorry that you disagree with the direction our mod is going. You are, of course, welcome to have a go at recreating the entirety of BG2 from scratch yourself just so you don't have to deal with the changes we have made.
I would also like to formally request that you wait to hear the new VO before declaring your hatred of it. Change ≠ Bad. Please stop calling something you haven't heard "terrible".
bgredux 10 months ago
@bgredux
Don't patronize me by painting me as alarmist or talking about what would upset me. You're one of the people working on a mod; not Monsieur Artiste. You have no idea what I've created or what projects I've worked on. Neither does talk as if recreating the entirety of BG should daunt me particularly impress. Finishing, yourself, would.
I didn't call the new voice acting, sight unseen, terrible. I said, should any of it be terrible, adding it would be to the project's detriment.
Username93611 10 months ago
@bgredux
And I have nothing against you. I just hope you bear it in mind that just because you *can* add something, doesn't mean it's worth adding. Editing and culling of poor elements is one of the most crucial parts of any creative effort.
Various mods available for BG bear out that more ≠ better.
Username93611 10 months ago
@Username93611 It'd be weird without voice acting on every dialogue because of the third person view thing that is in the Dragon Age engine. People would begin getting bored if there weren't any voicing for each block of text. It works on Baldurs Gate but that game is much more like a strategy game and, well.. It is different. In the dragon age engine it wouldn't work, thats just my opinion.
JoeOfDK 10 months ago
@JoeOfDK
BG is not a strategy game. That has nothing to do with voice acting. How old are you?
Username93611 10 months ago
@Username93611 Im 18, and whats your problem? It looks like you are looking for a verbal online fight with anyone who gets near you, and since nobody wants to get near you, you go about and attack people who post their opinions about a something that has nothing to do with you. Why do you have to attack people like this to defend your opinions? Try to stop for a while and think to yourself (What is the outcome of what im doing right now) and hopefully you'll realize it benefits nothing for you
JoeOfDK 10 months ago
@JoeOfDK
Please shut up, kid. And pull up your pants. There is precisely zero chance you're going to teach me anything, and vice versa, no chance you're going to learn anything from this conversation, so just shut up, would you? I don't need to gain anything to state my opinion, and to not care what an 18 year old who would prefer BG have been released for Xbox 360 thinks of my opinion.
Username93611 10 months ago
@Username93611 I rest my case. You're hopeless.
JoeOfDK 10 months ago
I creamed my pants!!!
JoswaR7 11 months ago
Six people are not ready for another test.
Xaio30 11 months ago
This looks pretty damn amazing :D hope you guys continue making it!
Robertus2210 11 months ago
goosebumps.... You guys are AMAZING! BioWare should pay you guys.
UnamedKing 11 months ago
Ohhhhhh
OoooOohhhhh
O M G
I.... I cannot. This is.... I mean....
I have to try it ! Imoen ! Minsc ! Ma jeunesse !
Thank you :D
Hipparchia 11 months ago
How many guys 'n girls work within this project? Are you in contact with modders from other forums to push your work, because there would be interested modder, who would like to support your work with there knowledge and time, for sure. As long as it takes, this project is just an amazing piece of work. Keep going and don`t lose your power and interest in it.
CallindorCray 11 months ago
@CallindorCray Well, 18 people in our skype chat at the mo, as well as some people who contribute but don't have/too busy to use skype. And we do have some forums, and if we get stuck we do ask on BSN, though we've got most of the toolset down now. There's a lot to it, and sometimes doesn't work unless the planets are correctly aligned. And thanks for the support =)
Bbtufty 11 months ago
There are very few words to describe how amazing the work you're doing, is. If you can recreate the entirety of Baldur's Gate II, in Dragon Age, you will have performed a mircale that should be recognized by BioWare.
The work you have done so far is immense. I hope, and pray, that you're able to recreate everything, down to the finest details, and also hope that BioWare recognizes your skill, hard work and dedication and give you all jobs, and help fund the recreation of this bold project.
KestrelDaystar1066 11 months ago
Man I would pay serious money to play through BG2 like this! It beats the dragon age story that is for sure! I used to dream what would it be like if I could just walk around in those isometric corners in 3D. Thanks for making a dream come true! I am in your debt.
Evilwolf21 1 year ago
Five people don't realize their full potential.
wrappedinpain 1 year ago
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wrappedinpain 1 year ago
this mod is godlike
jarodpaulsun 1 year ago
O.M.F.G.
There I was thinking, after giving up on DA:O in the half of the game "Ok, there will never be a game like the BG series, or a decent new game set on Forgotten Realms. It's time to quit video game." And now I think I'll need to wait a little longer.
FelipeFECTM 1 year ago
@FelipeFECTM you know that we have released module 1? you can play it now, no need to wait heh - link in description. of course, if youre waiting for us to do the whole game then yeah - wait a lot longer heh.
mpickton37 1 year ago
Anyway, the character parts gave me chills! Here's hoping for you and your team that the motivation stays strong and we will eventually get the whole BG2 total conversion. :-D
WolfhoundMercenary 1 year ago
Mark of Death? So.... Jaheira is an... assassin? O_o
WolfhoundMercenary 1 year ago
Song name please?
tbltk 1 year ago
@tbltk Elementum, by Two Steps From Hell.
bgredux 1 year ago
@bgredux Cheers. Could've put money on it being a Two Steps From Hell song (epic music that I don't recognise).
tbltk 1 year ago
@MysticFlame303 Exactly my feelings.
I'm rooting for your continued efforts guys, you are recreating the best rpg ever made to date, can't wait to see Viconia or Aerie.
However i do know it will be impossible to recreate the full game, it's just to big so if you guys start to lack the time perhaps try to recreate some of the most epic fights (like the dragons) or zones.
I still weep for this franchise to have been discontinued so this mod just made my day!!!
Elitro 1 year ago
This gave me chills! Baldur's Gate II will always be my favorite game.
MysticFlame303 1 year ago
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this looks pretty cool. maybe im weird but i like the original baldur's gate better than dragon age. i would wanna see the opposite done..dragon age with the old baldur's gate rules.
cbuzka 1 year ago
this looks pretty cool. maybe im weird but i like the original baldur's gate better than dragon age. i would wanna see the opposite done..dragon age with the old baldur's gate rules.
cbuzka 1 year ago
Yeah !! Now i want the romance parts with jaheira, viconia and aerie... with sexual explicit animations , please !!! hahahahha
Ulghart 1 year ago
Holy crap, this looks awesome. A full BG2 game like this would beat Dragon Age in my book, and probably Dragon Age 2 as well. I too would be ready to pay for that.
SolitaireShin 1 year ago
Where's Boo ?
Aelkamal 1 year ago
@Aelkamal in minsc's inventory.
mpickton37 1 year ago
@mpickton37 hahaha
Aelkamal 1 year ago
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Did you forget about Boo?
DanFordTW 1 year ago
which song is it? love it!
Help :) THX
26pjayc 1 year ago
I would even pay to play this!
drazoful 1 year ago
My dream has come true...
MasaruKato82 1 year ago
I really hope that you guys are able to finish this project because what you have done so far is fantastic. Keep up the good work.
nikta40 1 year ago
just sell it to bioware when you are done, people will buy it guarandamnteed. I will
MikeyRGuitar 1 year ago
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you just made me cry ^^
Syntaxerror811 1 year ago
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PadawanDJ 1 year ago
wow....so much WIN in one project... awesome!
H4wk3zz 1 year ago
Can Someone record a youtube video playing the first chapter? I only have dragonage for xbox so I can't play this but it would be great if someone filmed a playthrough
drawnacrol 1 year ago
they should make a bolders gate w.o.w style effect
would be like this but abit more advanced
corwinallmighty 1 year ago
I can't wait to give this a try - BGII and ToB are my favourite RPG to this day and I hop they can continute to remain timeless thanks to stuff like this.
bhaktakun 1 year ago
Great work guys, the mod is superb, and now I see that even the trailer is great! DA:O can´t even hope to touch this.
julianbc84 1 year ago
This is awesome! Good job
ELSuperJake 1 year ago
How can i play this? LINK PLEASE!
Nekuriddo 1 year ago
@Nekuriddo Edited description with link
bgredux 1 year ago
@bgredux Thanks!
Nekuriddo 1 year ago
@Nekuriddo
Dragon Age Origins ... not Baldurs Gate
IggiEletten 11 months ago
Gold !
Trimalcus 1 year ago
oh
my
fucking
god <3
Koingue 1 year ago
Where is BOO? Minsc cannot lead with blade and boot if Boo isnt there to take care of the details!
Nice work :D
omegastar19 1 year ago
@omegastar19 Boo is there! He's equipped as an accessory on Minsc, and has his own squeaky soundset! We wouldn't want to have left Boo out =)
Bbtufty 1 year ago
THIS IS BEAUTIFUL
HandsomeDynamite 1 year ago
is this just makeing a charector be able to start in a new begining like say a human warrior starts out as the princess or prince of highever if i get this she would be able to be like a theif or whatever it is on there its a new beginng?
dasiy111 1 year ago
@dasiy111 It's a totally seperate module to the main game. This doesn't tie into DA:O at all, so I guess the answer to your question is no.
bgredux 1 year ago
Oh my god, yes.
FrazzledChicken 1 year ago 22
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Wow I am downloading it now. This looks incredible. Thanks so much for putting valuable time and effort into something that so many people wished for.
P.S. What is the song, BTW?
Tummy2big 1 year ago
Wow I am downloading it now. This looks incredible. Thanks so much for putting valuable time and effort into something that so many people wished for.
P.S. What is the song, BTW?
Tummy2big 1 year ago
@Tummy2big It's Elementum, by Two Steps from Hell
bgredux 1 year ago
Wow I am donwloading it now. This looks incredible. Thanks so much for putting valuable time and effort into something that so many people wished for.
P.S. What is the song, btw?
Tummy2big 1 year ago
look awsome but when it come out? and will there be new monsters and new armor/wepons model in this mod?
Killerpie52 1 year ago
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mpickton37 1 year ago
first module is already out - youtube wont let me post a link, but just google it, its on dragonagenexus
mpickton37 1 year ago
@Killerpie52 It's out! If you are playing on PC (PC only, sorry), you can download it on the dragon age nexus (google it)
bgredux 1 year ago
Looks amazing. Makes you realise how stupid some ppl are. If a company did exactly the same as you are doing, convert BG2 into DA, simply because of improved graphics, tons of ppl would buy the game, more then justify money spent. Instead they keep making new and new games with average graphics, crazy system demands and gameplay/story not exciting even for a 3 year old child. This offcourse is not meant for story/gameplay of Nwn2 and Dragon Age, i enjoyed both games.
ps: Whats the songs name ??
goblinsly 1 year ago
@goblinsly
Currently, Atari owns the rights to any D&D video game making it impossible for bioware to remake it
Mearcliff 1 year ago
Outstanding.I going to have to dl it.
well99 1 year ago
I just played it through.
I am highly impressed and I would like to join your team, and help out with some stuff.
1: The converted battle music loops have a pause between each other, perhaps that could be fixed and is simply a conversion matter?
2: Where's the Pommel Jewel of the Equalizer?
3: In the second level of the dungeon, in the wand room, was the first door at the right side the one leading to the exit? why do I remember something about a shapeshifting 'Doppelganger' trapped in a cell?
eangelos89 1 year ago
@eangelos89 thats frennedan - in our implementation he does not follow you and shapeshift there, he does it in his cell.
pommel jewel - its not in this module. dont worry, youll be able to make the craftable items, but they might not be in until a later module
mpickton37 1 year ago
@eangelos89 You remember correctly =)
bgredux 1 year ago
GENIOUS idea putting BG2 into DA2!!! This looks really good and the areas really catches the look of the original game's!
Just imagining the whole of BG2 to DA2, would be such a mind-blowing thing. You would be bringing a great game and story to whole new generations too!
deserk 1 year ago
Please.. do not stop making this mod/TC. I beg of you. I already played through the first Chapter. Also make the installers for the next Chapters require the BGII CDs or an installation of the game to extract and transcode audio/video files from. I really hope Bioware won't shut this project down, because they have put an end to the Baldur's Gate franchise. I was waiting for Baldur's Gate III for ages, and got disappointed when I heard it won't be released. Congrats on an amazing job.
eangelos89 1 year ago 17
@eangelos89 Thanks for the congrats, and we'll do our best to not stop making it =P The installer thing you suggest is what we're doing (hopefully)
bgredux 1 year ago 3
this will be EPIC
yodri 1 year ago
Yay, this is wonderful! Congrats, team! :D
deviija 1 year ago
Just downloaded the module from the Nexus.
Even if you guys never get to release more of the game, (and trust me, I cross my fingers that you do.) you guys have still done an amazing job! Your attention to detail, and the manner in which you have worked around the limitations of the DA engine is incredible!
The simple fact is that this intro-dungeon from BG2 is more interesting, more exciting and have more depth (no pun intended :) ) that any dungeon in DA:O! Thanks a lot, guys! :)
LarS1963 1 year ago
This. Looks. Amazing. You lot are fantastic! I can't believe how close you've made it look! Absolutely incredible!
Shadowhawke27 1 year ago
Thank you for justifying me getting Origins for the PC. This looks like it could be perfect.
Blastback8 1 year ago
I never thought the demo would be ready SO soon! It looks totally amazing!
Tiars666tiamat 1 year ago