Original Edition
prashranger
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Is there any way to play the original, unaltered version of this game? Personally, I completely hate every "enhancement" brought to it and while I can see how others might like them, I'd very much like to play the original game without any of the additions.
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https://www.gog.com/forum/baldurs_gate_series/where_is_the_original_version_of_baldurs_gate
The alternative is to buy original disc on eBuy etc.
Then:
*Install Throne of Bhaal patch 26498 (BGII-ThroneofBhaal_Patch_26498_ENGLISH), e.g. from here:
http://gibberlings3.net/forums/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=697
*Install BG2_fixpack-v9 or newer: http://www.gibberlings3.net/bg2fixpack/
*Optional but recommended: Install the newest version of The Tweaks Anthology: http://gibberlings3.net/tweaks/
*Optional: Install 1ppv4.1.0-rel: un-rar into BG2 folder then run setup-1pp.exe: http://www.shsforums.net/files/file/1006-1ppv410/ file not broken
*Install JaheiraRomanceAndHarpersPlotPatchV21: http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/BG2/Jaheira.php
Copy/paste the three files to the BGII - SoA\override folder (otherwise Terminsel will probably not appear for the 2nd time)
800x600 on a modern monitor is really nice.
Dxwnd is a wonderful little program that allowed me to finally play it 640x480 full-screen in its original glory. Aah, good old days of my youth!
Dxwnd solved all of my problems though. With correct options selected, it plays original bg2 just like I want-full screen 640x480 so everything is big and beautiful and not super blurry either. I also disable 3d and brightening so spell effects look solid (not translucent like in bg:ee) for that super old-school feel. Though I guess integer scaling could have been a bit better.