I like Viconia's new portrait. Some of these portraits are giving off a very IWDesque feeling. New interface looks cool as well. Hope the areas are a step up from Enhanced Edition's the middle screenshot and youtube trailer give me a lot of hope.
Glint's portrait doesn't seem to fit in with all the others. I thought it was temp art when first revealed, but I guess it isn't. Anyone else think the portrait could use work? Part of it is the proportions. More so than the other portraits, you're getting more of his body, and it's a very posed position with his hands in his laps. I guess that adds to the feeling that this was a photograph that was drawn over.
edit: his/her corrections. This portrait is giving serious Pam vibes.
Glint's portrait doesn't seem to fit in with all the others. I thought it was temp art when first revealed, but I guess it isn't. Anyone else think the portrait could use work? Part of it is the proportions. More so than the other portraits, you're getting more of his body, and it's a very posed position with his hands in his laps. I guess that adds to the feeling that this was a photograph that was drawn over.
edit: his/her corrections. This portrait is giving serious Pam vibes.
Totally agree. I was thinking it was just me. Glint's portrait is pretty bad.
Hmmm, I like Glint, he is my most anticipated character so far (he better be romancable, Beamdog). But yeah, his and Voghiln's portraits don't really fit the rest of the bunch, they remind me much more of Neverwinter Nights.
Super looking forward to the new portraits in general, the strong stylistic cuts between BG1 & 2 and the "lore incorrectnes" always annoyed me, so thumbs up on these regards!
Over all, from what I have seen so far, Dragonspear looks very promising, keep it up
[spoiler=Text]Screenshot 02: Minsc - I long to see fresh air again, and give Dynaheir and I some time to rest! Even mighty berserkers can tire of adventuring...
Screenshot 05: Commoner - Those fantatics need to be stopped! The crusade does more damage every day! Commoner - Protect us! We need help! Commoner - We need food and a place to stay!
Screenshot 06: Captain Schael Corwin (New NPC) - Out of the way - out of the way, damn it!
Screenshot 07: Flaming Fist Enforcer - Get out of here, Dauston! Find a new hole and sleep it off.
Screenshot 09: Einer (ogre) - Happy worker is more prod... poduck... happy worker is happier. Happier better, Betror.
Screenshot 10: Journal Updated Important Events - I must choose a unit and defeat the wizards.
Screenshot 12: Ivann - Take them! For the Shining Lady!
Screenshot 13: Cyclops - Me crusader. You not look like crusader. You go 'way, me stay here and guard. Response 1 - Fortunately, I am indeed a servant of the Shining Lady. Response 2 - I'll give you one chance, monster: Cast aside your false prophet and run, now, or die by my hand. Response 3 - I'll be going, then.
Screenshot 15: Halatathlaer - You are wise not to. Response 1 - On whose behalf do you watch over these doors? Your own, or do you serve the will of another? Response 2 - Wise? There's something I'm rarely called. Response 3 - But I will fight you, if you give me no choice. Response 4 - Forgive me, dragon. I misspoke. What I meant was, you don't want to fight ME.[/spoiler]
My guess is that Halatathlaer, the dragon, had to be the most misspelled word during the creation of the game. The poor proofreader!
I hope Beamdog will share more of the writing as they release teasers in the days ahead. I'd love an item description or a dialog script of some funny banter!
It's worth noting that the portraits in the trailer form the BG2 canon party. I am speculating that they will have a role in the story even when they are not party members.
@Fardragon: The devs have said that if you were to start SoD without importing, you'd have a canonical party based on your character's alignment. Based on the screenshots, it seems that the Good party includes Minsc, Dynaheir, Imoen, Jaheira and Khalid, while the Evil party consists of Dorn, Edwin, Baeloth, Viconia and Safana (presumably the Neutral party is some mix of these plus Neera and Rasaad).
Sure. What I am suggesting is that even if you start with the evil party, Minsc, Dynaheir, Imoen, Jaheira and Khalid will still be part of the story. Hence why those portraits feature in the trailer, and why those are the guys who are with you at the beginning of BG2.
Given that Rasaad is LG, I don't see how he would be in the default neutral party. I also suspect there will be zero overlap of default staring parties.
My guess neutral party: Neera, Branwen, Faldorn, Garrick, Skie
She seems to be off scouting out an old temple of Bhaal with some people from (what looks like) the Flaming Fist. So she might just be off doing her own thing during SoD, or this might be what she does when not in your party.
Sure. What I am suggesting is that even if you start with the evil party, Minsc, Dynaheir, Imoen, Jaheira and Khalid will still be part of the story. Hence why those portraits feature in the trailer, and why those are the guys who are with you at the beginning of BG2.
Given that Rasaad is LG, I don't see how he would be in the default neutral party. I also suspect there will be zero overlap of default staring parties.
My guess neutral party: Neera, Branwen, Faldorn, Garrick, Skie
Khalid, Dorn, Jaheira, Safana, Neera. (you got one right).
Sure. What I am suggesting is that even if you start with the evil party, Minsc, Dynaheir, Imoen, Jaheira and Khalid will still be part of the story. Hence why those portraits feature in the trailer, and why those are the guys who are with you at the beginning of BG2.
Given that Rasaad is LG, I don't see how he would be in the default neutral party. I also suspect there will be zero overlap of default staring parties.
My guess neutral party: Neera, Branwen, Faldorn, Garrick, Skie
Khalid, Dorn, Jaheira, Safana, Neera. (you got one right).
I would call that a mixed up party, not a neutral party.
I would call that a mixed up party, not a neutral party.
Seems accurate to me - Jaheira, Safana and Neera are all neutral, and Khalid goes with Jaheira. Dorn is the token Evil teammate (same role Viconia often plays in BG2).
Jaheira is only neutral because 2nd edition rules require her to be. I would call a "neutral" party either a mercenary band or a team focused on balance. A bunch of harper agents doesn't fit either description.
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edit: his/her corrections. This portrait is giving serious Pam vibes.
But yeah, his and Voghiln's portraits don't really fit the rest of the bunch, they remind me much more of Neverwinter Nights.
Super looking forward to the new portraits in general, the strong stylistic cuts between BG1 & 2 and the "lore incorrectnes" always annoyed me, so thumbs up on these regards!
Over all, from what I have seen so far, Dragonspear looks very promising, keep it up
Of course, I'll want to do one playthrough with those four at some point.....
[spoiler=Text]Screenshot 02:
Minsc - I long to see fresh air again, and give Dynaheir and I some time to rest! Even mighty berserkers can tire of adventuring...
Screenshot 05:
Commoner - Those fantatics need to be stopped! The crusade does more damage every day!
Commoner - Protect us! We need help!
Commoner - We need food and a place to stay!
Screenshot 06:
Captain Schael Corwin (New NPC) - Out of the way - out of the way, damn it!
Screenshot 07:
Flaming Fist Enforcer - Get out of here, Dauston! Find a new hole and sleep it off.
Screenshot 09:
Einer (ogre) - Happy worker is more prod... poduck... happy worker is happier. Happier better, Betror.
Screenshot 10:
Journal Updated Important Events - I must choose a unit and defeat the wizards.
Screenshot 12:
Ivann - Take them! For the Shining Lady!
Screenshot 13:
Cyclops - Me crusader. You not look like crusader. You go 'way, me stay here and guard.
Response 1 - Fortunately, I am indeed a servant of the Shining Lady.
Response 2 - I'll give you one chance, monster: Cast aside your false prophet and run, now, or die by my hand.
Response 3 - I'll be going, then.
Screenshot 15:
Halatathlaer - You are wise not to.
Response 1 - On whose behalf do you watch over these doors? Your own, or do you serve the will of another?
Response 2 - Wise? There's something I'm rarely called.
Response 3 - But I will fight you, if you give me no choice.
Response 4 - Forgive me, dragon. I misspoke. What I meant was, you don't want to fight ME.[/spoiler]
My guess is that Halatathlaer, the dragon, had to be the most misspelled word during the creation of the game. The poor proofreader!
I hope Beamdog will share more of the writing as they release teasers in the days ahead. I'd love an item description or a dialog script of some funny banter!
Given that Rasaad is LG, I don't see how he would be in the default neutral party. I also suspect there will be zero overlap of default staring parties.
My guess neutral party: Neera, Branwen, Faldorn, Garrick, Skie
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