If the question is whether I'd use a free DLC for BG2, the answer would certainly be yes. But nearly everyone would answer the same way so I'm not sure that's a particularly useful question (plus, free DLCs don't exactly help the devs put food on the table).
A better question is whether people would be willing to pay $10-$20 for a new DLC that would bring the new characters into BG2 (with personal quests for each and substantial interactivity with the main plotline) along with a continuation of SoD's Skie storyline and possibly even some new content for "old" NPCs now that many of the original voice actors have been found.
It should be an automatic part of a BG2EE patch/update - not paid for
Just pointing out the original question didn't ask whether it should be a PAID DLC or not. DLCs can be free, and all the prior DLCs have been free for PC users. Because of how the tablet/phone market works, they couldn't make the DLCs free on these devices. However, the base cost of the game on tablet/phone was only $9.99. In total, it should only be $20 to get all the content for the games.
It doesn't matter how many times they are told, it's still the same old thing. XD
I really like Corwin, M'Khiin, Glint and I have not tried Voghiln. With that said I would gladly pay for them as DLC considering the time it takes to properly develop and test the NPCs and additional NPC-specific quests that could be added as closures.
Edit: How could I miss Glint the happy little guy??
Caelar as either a SoA or ToB npc..Her interactions with Sarevok would be fun. I might prefer her in SoA, although the amount of work needed to implement such a major npc..Well that might be a problem.
The whole Planar sphere possibilities someone mentioned seems interesting.
Or maybe I'm wrong and it's best to consider Caelars story finished in SoD... I suppose you never really know how well she would mesh with the BG2 plotline *shrugs*
Everyones excitement about a BG3 plot..eh I remain skeptical about that. Seems way too ambitious for now..
I'd like Caelar in ToB. She should be somehow affected by hell, and her alignment should drop because of her decisions. She might even be corrupted by a devil which you find out in due course. She might have a conflict with Dorn and have her own competing reason for going to Lunia. This could also make Lunia more interesting.
It might be worth noting that wherever the Planer Sphere lands up, it's not Hell. The location has Tanar'ri (demons from the Abyss) along with imps (minor devils), mephits and Salamanders from the elemental plane of Fire.
It might be worth noting that wherever the Planer Sphere lands up, it's not Hell. The location has Tanar'ri (demons from the Abyss) along with imps (minor devils), mephits and Salamanders from the elemental plane of Fire.
True, but a good place to start the (potential) Caelar questline in BG2 would be to have CHARNAME (if an arcane caster) or her uncle (if PC is not an arcane caster) operate the Spell Sphere to find Caelar. You rescue her (preferably from devils she is fighting), and then she joins you. My personal preference, as far as time line, is that this all happens in Ch3.
They definitely need to put the Soultaker dagger into BGII - that's a big loose end Oh, and if you're going to add NPCs please give Hexat a kit so she's somewhat useful
Well, I wouldn't be mad if Beamdog came up with DLC for BG2, because there are lots of loose ends - soultaker dagger, Umbra Accord... But only NPC I'd like to have in BG2 is Caelar Argent.
i'm pretty sure they have some ideas but that nothin's set. it gives them a lot of freedom to put it wherever they decide is the best
Nope, I'm pretty sure it's quite set, provided things don't get cancelled. Remember the characters talking about events in SoD in BG2EE? Beamdog like to plan a long way ahead. There is quite a lot in SoD, especially the epilogue, which is clearly there to set up the next story (i.e. BG3), you simply wouldn't do it that way otherwise.
It's also worth noting that they have said "they have no plans to add Glint to BG2". This is significant because of the characters it doesn't mention...
It's also worth noting that they have said "they have no plans to add Glint to BG2". This is signifficant because of the characters it doesn't mention...
I'm fine with that because I don't care for Glint at all, though he does fill a role.
What I like about the SOD NPCs is that they all fill a good support role. For instance, I would never roll a skald for the PC because it's such a passive character. But as an NPC, a skald makes a great addition to the party.
As for paying for this, why not? Even if it does come out as paid DLC, no one's forcing you to buy it, and it's not like it adds anything necessary for the game. At the very minimum, it costs money to hire the voice actors, so this wouldn't be something simple like adding a couple free kits. Honestly, I'd be fine with them not going too crazy with the side quests though. Something simple like the side quests of the original BG2 NPCs would be fine, and for me, preferable.
New NPCs are always a plus, and while I have yet to find a single mod NPC that I truly enjoyed (maybe Isra?), The SoD NPCs were all solid. A big "yes, please" from me, and I might even consider paying for them.
The skald was my favourite(and I had all new NPCs but the gnome), his banters, his voice, his attitude, his stories! It was all extremely entertaining. I even managed to romance him for a bit. Finally a powerful and interesting bard in BG2EE would really make the game more appealing.
Also Corwin - her story was most interesting, I'd love to know what happened to her after SoD + it was my first time using archer kit and it was really entertaining.
I would like some of them, but if we got all of them it would increase the feeling of bumping into everyone we've ever known across a large space.
I like the idea of Caelar being in ToB only, although I think her story ended fine as is.
I think there would have to be a lot of handwaving to explain how Corwin came down to Athkatla. Her entire character was about her family and being in the FF. Yes, she could leave the Fist or be on temporary assignment to them, but that seems a lot less plausible than someone like Anomen who is allowed time away from his order since it's an organization not restricted to one location, he doesn't have dependents to worry about, etc.
While I greatly enjoyed M'Khiin, I didn't feel there was enough explanation of why she joined us in SoD, and that occurred in mostly wilderness zones. The game was good about showing NPCs reactions to her being a goblin, but I think it would strain belief if she were in Athkatla and everyone either ignored her or every other person on the street called the guards on her. Viconia is enough, since she can at least hide her face under a hood and has the body proportions of all elves.
Glint I could easily see coming down south. Maybe he's off to find more relatives. I could see him being a slight rehash of Jan, but they are different enough to not completely overlap. Plus, another romance option.
Voghlin was my least favorite new NPC, mostly because he didn't seem fleshed out much. But he also seems like the easiest one to come down south, as he has no real commitments anywhere. If he were to go into BG2 I'd like him to be fleshed out more and not quite as one-note.
Actually IMO Corwin is the NPC most likely to head south. With the murder not resolved to her satisfaction, it is very likely she would pursue CHARNAME.
M'Khiin and Glint could go anywhere, but there is no particular reason for them to go to Amn.
Actually IMO Corwin is the NPC most likely to head south. With the murder not resolved to her satisfaction, it is very likely she would pursue CHARNAME.
M'Khiin and Glint could go anywhere, but there is no particular reason for them to go to Amn.
That's true, but in that case, I could see her being a SoA NPC but not a ToB one. There's no real reason why she would continue with the PC unless in a romance, and even then I think it would be a disservice to her character that she's willing to put herself into extremely dangerous situations such as battling a drow and dragon army, when her daughter is left alone with an aging grandparent. Granted, many of the NPCs don't really have good reason to join in ToB other than friendship/romance to Charname.
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A better question is whether people would be willing to pay $10-$20 for a new DLC that would bring the new characters into BG2 (with personal quests for each and substantial interactivity with the main plotline) along with a continuation of SoD's Skie storyline and possibly even some new content for "old" NPCs now that many of the original voice actors have been found.
I am working on romancing Glint and it'd be nice if my PC could have his boyfriend around.
But I also haven't beat the game yet to see if there's any reason they shouldn't be in 2.
Edit: How could I miss Glint the happy little guy??
The whole Planar sphere possibilities someone mentioned seems interesting.
Or maybe I'm wrong and it's best to consider Caelars story finished in SoD... I suppose you never really know how well she would mesh with the BG2 plotline *shrugs*
Everyones excitement about a BG3 plot..eh I remain skeptical about that. Seems way too ambitious for now..
Do I want DLC of new character's for the BG series? Definitely.
Do I want vast new expansion packs for the BG series? Yes please!
And am I happy to pay for this new content for the BG series? Sure am.
And am I happy to pay in advance (pre-ordering/kick starting etc) for the promise of said new content? Yep!
Where do I sign?
Oh, and if you're going to add NPCs please give Hexat a kit so she's somewhat useful
http://gibberlings3.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=27996&page=2#entry244616
It's also worth noting that they have said "they have no plans to add Glint to BG2". This is significant because of the characters it doesn't mention...
Edit: corrected some splngz.
What I like about the SOD NPCs is that they all fill a good support role. For instance, I would never roll a skald for the PC because it's such a passive character. But as an NPC, a skald makes a great addition to the party.
As for paying for this, why not? Even if it does come out as paid DLC, no one's forcing you to buy it, and it's not like it adds anything necessary for the game. At the very minimum, it costs money to hire the voice actors, so this wouldn't be something simple like adding a couple free kits. Honestly, I'd be fine with them not going too crazy with the side quests though. Something simple like the side quests of the original BG2 NPCs would be fine, and for me, preferable.
The skald was my favourite(and I had all new NPCs but the gnome), his banters, his voice, his attitude, his stories! It was all extremely entertaining. I even managed to romance him for a bit.
Finally a powerful and interesting bard in BG2EE would really make the game more appealing.
Also Corwin - her story was most interesting, I'd love to know what happened to her after SoD + it was my first time using archer kit and it was really entertaining.
I like the idea of Caelar being in ToB only, although I think her story ended fine as is.
I think there would have to be a lot of handwaving to explain how Corwin came down to Athkatla. Her entire character was about her family and being in the FF. Yes, she could leave the Fist or be on temporary assignment to them, but that seems a lot less plausible than someone like Anomen who is allowed time away from his order since it's an organization not restricted to one location, he doesn't have dependents to worry about, etc.
While I greatly enjoyed M'Khiin, I didn't feel there was enough explanation of why she joined us in SoD, and that occurred in mostly wilderness zones. The game was good about showing NPCs reactions to her being a goblin, but I think it would strain belief if she were in Athkatla and everyone either ignored her or every other person on the street called the guards on her. Viconia is enough, since she can at least hide her face under a hood and has the body proportions of all elves.
Glint I could easily see coming down south. Maybe he's off to find more relatives. I could see him being a slight rehash of Jan, but they are different enough to not completely overlap. Plus, another romance option.
Voghlin was my least favorite new NPC, mostly because he didn't seem fleshed out much. But he also seems like the easiest one to come down south, as he has no real commitments anywhere. If he were to go into BG2 I'd like him to be fleshed out more and not quite as one-note.
M'Khiin and Glint could go anywhere, but there is no particular reason for them to go to Amn.