Great news, I can't believe this day has finally arrived. I'm anxious to see the patch notes.
Edit: The intro cinematic in the BG2 v1.3.2062 beta is heavily stuttering on my computer (both video and sound). I just checked the same cinematic on BG2 v1.2.2030 and it plays fine there.
Okay, so I tried to import a BG1 character and the portraits / sounds added into BG1:EE still aren't included in the BG2:EE beta, so I can't start without messing about with transferring portrait/sound files (it's not even a simple copy paste as I recall, since there's two different sound sets called 'Male4', for example). I'd imagine this is an even bigger hassle for those on mobile systems.
I was under the impression (perhaps wrongly) that the missing sounds/portraits in BG2 were simply an oversight and would be fixed. Somewhat surprised that they're still missing after full year, since for me at least (and probably anyone importing a BG1 character that used these assets), it was literally the first annoyance I had with the game.
Some of the portraits if I recall were DLC for mobile versions, but that still doesn't really excuse the pc/mac situation. I know there's some extra sounds in the BG2 sets (although surely they knew this when they were recording the new ones?) compared to BG1, but it's far more jarring to have to completely change voices than to be missing an occasional extra selection sound or 'weapon has no effect' cry.
Sorry to moan but I really can't understand why at this stage BG1/BG2 can't just have the same customisation options for a character in both games. Especially the portraits.
Anyway I'm sure the rest of the beta is brilliant, and I'm glad it's finally here
When you are provisioned, the game will show up in your games list on Beamdog.com, as well as in the Beamdog client if you're on Windows. We'll provision people every day; if it takes more than 24 hours for the game to show up in your account, one of three things may be the case:
1. You didn't enter your email address correctly or you entered the wrong email address for your Beamdog account 2. You don't own the game 3. You own the game, but not through Beamdog.com
1. Same email i've used for 10 years now. no mistakes there. 2. I have a receopt from y'all. 3. Have bought bg,bgii, and iwd from beamdog, showsmup on my account page, so i know that's not mistaken. Anyway someone can check on my request. i've probably sent several by now.
Great news, I can't believe this day has finally arrived. I'm anxious to see the patch notes.
Edit: The intro cinematic in the BG2 v1.3.2062 beta is heavily stuttering on my computer (both video and sound). I just checked the same cinematic on BG2 v1.2.2030 and it plays fine there.
Do you experience any stuttering in the movies in IWD:EE on that same computer?
Somehow, my Minsc lost 5 in his max hit points value since I started the game. Cant even guess why...
Edit : aha, found out. Helm of Balduran's bonus is not always being added correctly, removing it and putting it back solves the issue. Reloading the game removes the bonus again however! Only the hit points are affected, all other Helm's bonuses stay when saving/loading.
@Adul We might need to know more about your system specs, but have you tried rebooting your computer after installing/updating the Beta? Failing that, can you tell us your operating system, CPU, and GPU information?
Awesome news! It couldn't have happened at better time! I just finished BGEE run two days ago and wanted to continue into BG2EE. You wouldn't believe how quickly you get use to those little thing like greeen/red spells scrolls and take them for granted...
There's a graphics glitch I've noticed. I think it is easy to reproduce. Take a Kensai and 3 weapons - a katana, a long sword+1 and Varscona. Give the katana in the main hand, long sword in the off-hand. Now replace the long sword with Varscona. The off-hand weapon on the avatar won't change, but the katana in the main hand will change its color. I have to try that with some flame weapon and see what happens
That issue is likely due to a DPI scaling setting on your computer. You can disable DPI scaling in the Compatibility tab of the exe's properties, and it should fix the problem.
When importing a character from a save or character file made in the previous build of BG2:EE it displays the weapons that were equipped when the save/export was made in the action bar. I do not have those weapons in my inventory/equipped. I can provide a save if necessary.
@Adul We might need to know more about your system specs, but have you tried rebooting your computer after installing/updating the Beta? Failing that, can you tell us your operating system, CPU, and GPU information?
@Dee Rebooting the computer actually solved the problem. Thanks!
When importing a character from a save or character file made in the previous build of BG2:EE it displays the weapons that were equipped when the save/export was made in the action bar. I do not have those weapons in my inventory/equipped. I can provide a save if necessary.
When importing a character from a save or character file made in the previous build of BG2:EE it displays the weapons that were equipped when the save/export was made in the action bar. I do not have those weapons in my inventory/equipped. I can provide a save if necessary.
same here item icons appear in the weapon quick selection but there is nothing actually equiped clicking the weapon slot in the inventory, attacking a monster barehanded or equiping a different weapon solves the problem
We tried multiplayer with a friend and it seems that the issues have been solved, no repetitive disconnection from the client (the opposite of host -_- ) no disconnection during cinematic / chapter transition, and no items duplication after an imprisonment spell or flesh to stone. so far so good. About one thing, why is the font so small on the character profile page ingame, We can read but it's too small imo
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Edit: The intro cinematic in the BG2 v1.3.2062 beta is heavily stuttering on my computer (both video and sound). I just checked the same cinematic on BG2 v1.2.2030 and it plays fine there.
I'm waitting.
I was under the impression (perhaps wrongly) that the missing sounds/portraits in BG2 were simply an oversight and would be fixed. Somewhat surprised that they're still missing after full year, since for me at least (and probably anyone importing a BG1 character that used these assets), it was literally the first annoyance I had with the game.
Some of the portraits if I recall were DLC for mobile versions, but that still doesn't really excuse the pc/mac situation. I know there's some extra sounds in the BG2 sets (although surely they knew this when they were recording the new ones?) compared to BG1, but it's far more jarring to have to completely change voices than to be missing an occasional extra selection sound or 'weapon has no effect' cry.
Sorry to moan but I really can't understand why at this stage BG1/BG2 can't just have the same customisation options for a character in both games. Especially the portraits.
Anyway I'm sure the rest of the beta is brilliant, and I'm glad it's finally here
2. I have a receopt from y'all.
3. Have bought bg,bgii, and iwd from beamdog, showsmup on my account page, so i know that's not mistaken. Anyway someone can check on my request. i've probably sent several by now.
Please, take a look at this report
Also, when the Slayer form attacks, there is no animation for the cold damage ( innate ability )
Edit : aha, found out. Helm of Balduran's bonus is not always being added correctly, removing it and putting it back solves the issue. Reloading the game removes the bonus again however! Only the hit points are affected, all other Helm's bonuses stay when saving/loading.
We might need to know more about your system specs, but have you tried rebooting your computer after installing/updating the Beta? Failing that, can you tell us your operating system, CPU, and GPU information?
It couldn't have happened at better time! I just finished BGEE run two days ago and wanted to continue into BG2EE. You wouldn't believe how quickly you get use to those little thing like greeen/red spells scrolls and take them for granted...
Take a Kensai and 3 weapons - a katana, a long sword+1 and Varscona. Give the katana in the main hand, long sword in the off-hand. Now replace the long sword with Varscona. The off-hand weapon on the avatar won't change, but the katana in the main hand will change its color.
I have to try that with some flame weapon and see what happens
Thank you.
Short answer: You can't, unless you buy it on another platform that is in the beta. This has been communicated several times.
About one thing, why is the font so small on the character profile page ingame, We can read but it's too small imo