The latest version of IWD2EE has a new metamagic system, one closer to 3E. The metamagic feats give you an ability that enhances the next spell you cast but causes it to take up a higher level spell slot. Here's a video showcasing an Empowered, Maximized Fireball:
(Notice that after casting it, the character had one fewer 8th-level spell rather than one fewer 3rd-level spell.)
First of all, thank you very much for this beautiful project.
- Pickpocketing was very flawed in vanilla, especially in HoF. I hope in this mod you don't forget to fix it ;-).
- Is it possible to run IWD2 in BG2 or IWD1 engine? IWD2 engine is really very bad.
- IWD2 need BG2 or IWD1 Interface. IWD2 Interface is not good.
- Most of items in IWD2 need new skins. They have to be different from each other especially the unique ones.
Hi there, I noticed that your team is busy with the testing and debugging on the Enhanced Edition of Icewind Dale 2, which has given me hope for this game that I have completed long time ago and want to come and do another round in the future.
Regarding the Prestige Class that came with the 3rd edition rules, may I suggest that instead of giving Prestige Classes as extra classes which will requires lots of debugging and testing around before final release, how about giving the Prestige Classes as Feat abilities instead?
This way it can reduce the hassle and time for debugging and testing around, and makes the game closer to the 3rd edition rules.
To make Prestige Class unique in every way, is to make certain requirements that must qualify before the characters are eligible for that feat, an example from my perspective should be as follows:
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To be able to choose Dwarven Defender as a Feat, the character must have the following:
* Be a Dwarf race
* Be weapon specialized in martial weapons
* Be able to wear heavy armor and are specialized or master on shields mastery
* Be X levels of Fighter
* Have X amount of CON and X amount of STR
* Have other Feats that fit a Dwarven Defender such as Great Fort, Bullheaded
* Have X amount of certain skills such as intimidation or anything that is related to Dwarven Defender
* ETC, ETC
Once chosen, it will give bonuses such as extra AC that is not inhibited by magical items as well as reducing incoming damages by X amount so long the weapon is +X or lower, and lastly extra abilities related to Dwaven Defenders.
And the Feat can be picked up 3 times, to increase the bonuses, but the requirements becomes more steeper.
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This way, from my perspective, it should be able to be a workaround instead of adding a Prestige Class as an extra class
Lastly you don't really have to add all the Prestige Classes, just the ones that are easier and have lesser requirements
One of the things that I've always missed in IWD2 are Attacks of Opportunity. I don't see it mentioned in the opening posts. I'm wondering what is the team's opinion regarding this mechanic and how feasible would be implementing it with Bubb's IEex.
Would it be possible to fix "natural healing" where characters are only getting 1HP healed per rest? It should be 1 HP per level. Just a small thing, considering most people probably use "rest until healed" but it's always bugged me a little.
The next update of IWD2EE which I'm currently working on fixes this. In the screenshot below, my level 13 characters heal 13 hit points upon resting for 8 hours.
Would it be possible to fix "natural healing" where characters are only getting 1HP healed per rest? It should be 1 HP per level. Just a small thing, considering most people probably use "rest until healed" but it's always bugged me a little.
The next update of IWD2EE which I'm currently working on fixes this. In the screenshot below, my level 13 characters heal 13 hit points upon resting for 8 hours.
Very surprise to see this thread, really looking forward to the release of this mod.
I played IWD2 with the well-written NPC mod (from Domi I think) many years ago, although the game and MODs are good, I gave up eventually due to very small font size and the UI is not really comfortable, zooming too far for widescreen also makes everything too small for my eyes.
And now I found this IWD2 EE mod, the screenshots here all looks amazing~
Greetings! I heard some Inon Zur a couple days ago, so I'm gearing up to play through IWD2 again. Thought I'd check in to see how this project is coming along and to ask if I could participate in the beta. I intend to play through the whole game over the course of the next few weeks, so I can provide feedback pretty quickly. Thanks!
Hi @Eheieh @semiticgoddess is very active on the forum, but I think that the reference in the first post is to the wrong user name - semiticgoddess can you edit your first post?
@Eheieh you can write a Personal message (PM) to Semiticgoddess. She can help you become a Beta tester
I've recently changed how the cursor / viewport is handled in IWD2EE - they now render at an effective max FPS of 200, (if your system can keep up). The game feels much smoother with these two input elements uncapped! This probably won't translate very well in GIF form, but here's a comparison:
In IWD2EE, it's possible to make more than five attacks per round (with the right class abilities, spells or equipment). Monks in particular get tons of attacks per round at high levels (that's their main class feature). Here's a level 28 monk with 12 attacks per round:
I've been watching these updates for a while and I just wanted to say, Great Work! It always bothered me that the Monk animations were just one handed animations instead of the BG2 style. I realize it's only humans, but this is special! Like it should have been in the first place. Way to go! Excited to see this released!
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(Notice that after casting it, the character had one fewer 8th-level spell rather than one fewer 3rd-level spell.)
First of all, thank you very much for this beautiful project.
- Pickpocketing was very flawed in vanilla, especially in HoF. I hope in this mod you don't forget to fix it ;-).
- Is it possible to run IWD2 in BG2 or IWD1 engine? IWD2 engine is really very bad.
- IWD2 need BG2 or IWD1 Interface. IWD2 Interface is not good.
- Most of items in IWD2 need new skins. They have to be different from each other especially the unique ones.
By the way do you have any date estimates when this is coming out?
either way, looks phenomenal
I can't wait for it to come out its eating me from the inside!
Regarding the Prestige Class that came with the 3rd edition rules, may I suggest that instead of giving Prestige Classes as extra classes which will requires lots of debugging and testing around before final release, how about giving the Prestige Classes as Feat abilities instead?
This way it can reduce the hassle and time for debugging and testing around, and makes the game closer to the 3rd edition rules.
To make Prestige Class unique in every way, is to make certain requirements that must qualify before the characters are eligible for that feat, an example from my perspective should be as follows:
=============================
To be able to choose Dwarven Defender as a Feat, the character must have the following:
* Be a Dwarf race
* Be weapon specialized in martial weapons
* Be able to wear heavy armor and are specialized or master on shields mastery
* Be X levels of Fighter
* Have X amount of CON and X amount of STR
* Have other Feats that fit a Dwarven Defender such as Great Fort, Bullheaded
* Have X amount of certain skills such as intimidation or anything that is related to Dwarven Defender
* ETC, ETC
Once chosen, it will give bonuses such as extra AC that is not inhibited by magical items as well as reducing incoming damages by X amount so long the weapon is +X or lower, and lastly extra abilities related to Dwaven Defenders.
And the Feat can be picked up 3 times, to increase the bonuses, but the requirements becomes more steeper.
=============================
This way, from my perspective, it should be able to be a workaround instead of adding a Prestige Class as an extra class
Lastly you don't really have to add all the Prestige Classes, just the ones that are easier and have lesser requirements
i love to try IWD2EE
The next update of IWD2EE which I'm currently working on fixes this. In the screenshot below, my level 13 characters heal 13 hit points upon resting for 8 hours.
Nice! This alone is reason to use the mod for me!
I played IWD2 with the well-written NPC mod (from Domi I think) many years ago, although the game and MODs are good, I gave up eventually due to very small font size and the UI is not really comfortable, zooming too far for widescreen also makes everything too small for my eyes.
And now I found this IWD2 EE mod, the screenshots here all looks amazing~
Hi @Eheieh
@semiticgoddess is very active on the forum, but I think that the reference in the first post is to the wrong user name - semiticgoddess can you edit your first post?
@Eheieh you can write a Personal message (PM) to Semiticgoddess. She can help you become a Beta tester
@semiticgoddess ?
Damn that is cool!
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How do I sign up to be a tester?
(Heart of Fury mode gets pretty silly)
Yes, I've been continuously working on IWD2EE over the past couple of weeks.
IWD2 still doesn't have Time Stop, but this update is adding something close: the spell Time Slow!