Right - what I mean is that if it's not a cloth map, I picture it being a poster. Kind of an either/or situation. I don't need to hang two things on my wall, y'know?
The miniatures would suit me! I am reconstructing the adventure in D&D 3.5e by master for my friends They are as soon as to the beginning they are traveling toward Nashkel (I don't like a lot 4e)
For me: A cloth map, full soundtrack, artbook maybe or some nice artprint (it would be awesome if any of that would be signed by a member of the BGEE team). All in a big cardboard box and the game in the box should also go with a digital copy on Beamdog (like boxed version of Witcher 2 which entitles you for a copy on GOG or Blizzard games that can be downloaded later via battle.net). But I also would be happy to see a figurine of Sarevok or some symbol of Bhaal in the metal
I've been ambivalent about the Collector's Edition really... I'll get it anyway because I'm fairly confident it will be fun to have, but I'm really far more focused on the game itself. Like miniatures, busts, a cloth map, etc.- I don't find them interesting. I'd look, like them, and tuck them away somewhere as excess baggage. A larger paper map of all of mainland Toril, however... now that would go up on my wall and keep me busy for a long while, constantly reflecting back to it, pondering it, marveling at all the areas, appreciating where Baldur's Gate lies in its midst... The comprehensive music CD- yeah, that would get played a lot... I'd honestly be hard-pressed to wear a BGEE tshirt around, but I'd still wear it, so that too would get usage out of me. Beyond that, all my nostalgia is for game experience, not game peripherals, so... Just one consumer's preferences...
And I fully support the going idea of using a USB stick over actual DVDs, but it's not like everywhere in the world is done with optical drives, and BG is arguably one of the more international games, so... but I still prefer it for storage capacity, weight, convenience, and cost-savinsgs. :-P
Yeurp. I vote cloth map, paper in the middle ages was made of scretched, dried, plaster-covered and finely sliced animal skin. There's no way modern paper and printing machines can match that!
But a cloth map might feel a bit like a tea towel or a hanky if it's too small. I don't want to blow my nose all over this game (lols).
So can we all agree that we want some manner of map and a soundtrack?
I do.
IIRC, Trent had posted a poll via Twitter to ask whether users preferred a paper or a fabric map. Last time I checked, fabric was winning with 100% of the votes. I voted fabric myself. Then again, a paper map would be better than no map (but with "no map" not being a possibility, why not make it fabric which is awesome?).
It would be fine to have an artbook too, I wonder if some of the original BG artworks are still there (they could be presented with the new content). Also, maybe some bonus disc? I'd really like to see @TrentOster@PhillipDaigle and @CameronTofer (and other members of the team as well) commentary about this reedition, maybe some unknown facts about BG (after all, we have members from the original team)? Offtop: Trent wrote once on twitter that Neverwinter Nights was intended to have a different title but the guys from Interplay wanted NWN so badly that it happened to be this title. And I don't know what the original title was. (It's like opening the left bracket and leaving it without the right one, it's unfair. Anyway, hope the thing with boxed BGEE full of love and awesomeness works out just well!
@Ward Having see you mention it twice I am now going to imagine that all your posts a written while you are in the bath, and that your current lack of a bath mat is causing you serious problems.
I wonder if some of the original BG artworks are still there
I don't know how much we can actually say about this topic, so I'll err on the side of caution. What I can say is that probably 90% of the original art sources for BG1, 2 and ToB are no longer available.
IIRC, Trent had posted a poll via Twitter to ask whether users preferred a paper or a fabric map. Last time I checked, fabric was winning with 100% of the votes.
You do not RC. :-P It was instead a much closer vote of 15/85 in favor of cloth, so it could easily switch sides to paper with a few new paper votes.
That said, I recommend a paper map of mainland Faerun which is also adorned at one corner with the authentic personal autograph of Larry, Darryl, and Darryl... something you can't get on a piddly cloth map after all.
I would not favor paper, because you inevitably have huge lines on the folds... Unless the paper maps are rolled in tubes, I would be ok with that. otherwise, cloth.
OK, from what I've gathered from the two (*sigh*) Boxed Edition threads, this is the present tally of item suggestions, not in order of importance:
1. Full music from BGEE (incl new stuff from Composer H) 2. Cloth map (Sword Coast) 3. Paper map, possibly with scroll case (Sword Coast, Faerun) 4. Game Manual 5. Figurine- lead, plastic, LEGO- (Sarevok, joinable NPCs, Nexlit the Xvart) 6. Plushie/ stuffed animal (Boo, Nexlit the Xvart) 7. T-shirt- L, XL (decal of new NPC, new FAI art) 8. Photo of the BGEE Team 9. Authenticated signatures of Larry, Darryl, and Darryl on... well, something 10. Ring- pewter (Of Wizardry? Fire Resist? BG logo?) 11. Necklace with an amulet/ medallion 12. Art book 13. Thick cardboard box v Tin box 14. Shield (?) that fits in a box... and has the BG logo on it 15. Bonus in-game content (extra shop, 16. Collector cards (game NPCs with stats) 17. Bonus DVD of BGEE "making of" footage 18. Poster (of BG NPCs? Sarevok + cronies?) 19. Book of BG lore 20. Authentic-looking scroll of in-game notes (Gorion's letter, Sarevok's diary) 21. Bust sculpture (Sarevok? Gorion? Elminster? Nexlit the Xvart?)
Also the suggestion of USB-drive base- pewter (Sarevok's shape, Alaundo quote, BG Logo) v CD/DVD base.
In reference to 13, cardboard boxes are better. Tin gets dinted too easily. Trust me, I know. In reference to 5, are people really asking for LEGO Baldur's Gate? I can't think of anything worse, argh. Pewter 6" tall statue of Sarevok still sounds better. In reference to 9, it seems not only are you morbidly fascinated with Xvarts, but Kobolds and Taslois as well.. and Newhart. Who votes this guy as our official Xvart spokesman?
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I am reconstructing the adventure in D&D 3.5e by master for my friends
They are as soon as to the beginning they are traveling toward Nashkel
(I don't like a lot 4e)
A cloth map, full soundtrack, artbook maybe or some nice artprint (it would be awesome if any of that would be signed by a member of the BGEE team). All in a big cardboard box and the game in the box should also go with a digital copy on Beamdog (like boxed version of Witcher 2 which entitles you for a copy on GOG or Blizzard games that can be downloaded later via battle.net). But I also would be happy to see a figurine of Sarevok or some symbol of Bhaal in the metal
And I fully support the going idea of using a USB stick over actual DVDs, but it's not like everywhere in the world is done with optical drives, and BG is arguably one of the more international games, so... but I still prefer it for storage capacity, weight, convenience, and cost-savinsgs. :-P
Yeurp. I vote cloth map, paper in the middle ages was made of scretched, dried, plaster-covered and finely sliced animal skin. There's no way modern paper and printing machines can match that!
But a cloth map might feel a bit like a tea towel or a hanky if it's too small. I don't want to blow my nose all over this game (lols).
IIRC, Trent had posted a poll via Twitter to ask whether users preferred a paper or a fabric map. Last time I checked, fabric was winning with 100% of the votes. I voted fabric myself. Then again, a paper map would be better than no map (but with "no map" not being a possibility, why not make it fabric which is awesome?).
Offtop: Trent wrote once on twitter that Neverwinter Nights was intended to have a different title but the guys from Interplay wanted NWN so badly that it happened to be this title. And I don't know what the original title was. (It's like opening the left bracket and leaving it without the right one, it's unfair. Anyway, hope the thing with boxed BGEE full of love and awesomeness works out just well!
You see right through me, or atleast you could if I wasn't so filthy. Somebody get my Cuddle-Me Boo bathroom soap.
Non-negotiable.
... Or some info on whereabouts of them
I have personaly printed à huge map of Faerûn :
http://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/524232P1000295.jpg
HD 4763 × 3185
-Trent
That said, I recommend a paper map of mainland Faerun which is also adorned at one corner with the authentic personal autograph of Larry, Darryl, and Darryl... something you can't get on a piddly cloth map after all.
Although personally, I'd rather the autograph be on an 8x10 photo of the EE development team.
Still signed by Larry, Darryl, and Darryl, of course.
1. Full music from BGEE (incl new stuff from Composer H)
2. Cloth map (Sword Coast)
3. Paper map, possibly with scroll case (Sword Coast, Faerun)
4. Game Manual
5. Figurine- lead, plastic, LEGO- (Sarevok, joinable NPCs, Nexlit the Xvart)
6. Plushie/ stuffed animal (Boo, Nexlit the Xvart)
7. T-shirt- L, XL (decal of new NPC, new FAI art)
8. Photo of the BGEE Team
9. Authenticated signatures of Larry, Darryl, and Darryl on... well, something
10. Ring- pewter (Of Wizardry? Fire Resist? BG logo?)
11. Necklace with an amulet/ medallion
12. Art book
13. Thick cardboard box v Tin box
14. Shield (?) that fits in a box... and has the BG logo on it
15. Bonus in-game content (extra shop,
16. Collector cards (game NPCs with stats)
17. Bonus DVD of BGEE "making of" footage
18. Poster (of BG NPCs? Sarevok + cronies?)
19. Book of BG lore
20. Authentic-looking scroll of in-game notes (Gorion's letter, Sarevok's diary)
21. Bust sculpture (Sarevok? Gorion? Elminster? Nexlit the Xvart?)
Also the suggestion of USB-drive base- pewter (Sarevok's shape, Alaundo quote, BG Logo) v CD/DVD base.
In reference to 13, cardboard boxes are better. Tin gets dinted too easily. Trust me, I know.
In reference to 5, are people really asking for LEGO Baldur's Gate? I can't think of anything worse, argh. Pewter 6" tall statue of Sarevok still sounds better.
In reference to 9, it seems not only are you morbidly fascinated with Xvarts, but Kobolds and Taslois as well.. and Newhart. Who votes this guy as our official Xvart spokesman?