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Skye

26 Jan, 2024 @ 3:03pm

Do I need to play Baldur's Gate I or II before playing this to understand the story?

Or is this a standalone story that is not connected to either of those games?

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Originally posted by ``;..;´´:

Different game, and different story, however, for what I know, developers recommended BG1 -> IWD1 -> BG2 -> IWD2. This is because for IWD you should already know how to play and to have a decent knowledge of ADnD.

However the original games, not the enhanced edition, the enhanced edition is a different game.

You can buy the original games, search for "Dungeons & Dragons Anthology: The Master Collection". The original games works great in Win10, no issue. Or go to GoG store and buy from there.

If you want story, read the Icewind Dale novel: https://www.amazon.com/Icewind-Dale-Trilogy-Collectors-Forgotten/dp/078691811X

Other thing you need to know. Icewind Dale is ADnD game, not a novel, which mean it plays similar to the tabletop ADnD game, which involve combat.

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``;..;´´

27 Jan, 2024 @ 3:35pm

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Skye

29 Jan, 2024 @ 7:54am

Originally posted by ``..´´:
Different game, and different story, however, for what I know, developers recommended BG1 -> IWD1 -> BG2 -> IWD2. This is because for IWD you should already know how to play and to have a decent knowledge of ADnD.

However the original games, not the enhanced edition, the enhanced edition is a different game.

You can buy the original games, search for "Dungeons & Dragons Anthology: The Master Collection". The original games works great in Win10, no issue. Or go to GoG store and buy from there.

If you want story, read the Icewind Dale novel: https://www.amazon.com/Icewind-Dale-Trilogy-Collectors-Forgotten/dp/078691811X

Other thing you need to know. Icewind Dale is ADnD game, not a novel, which mean it plays similar to the tabletop ADnD game, which involve combat.

Thank you very much 👍👋