A very exciting day for Impulse as we have added several fantastic games to the Atari catalog including Baldur’s Gate, Icewind Dale sagas, and Neverwinter Nights games!
Oh, and these are DRM-free and available worldwide!
Pretty cheap too. Maybe if I come third in the Elemental "Design a quest" competition I'll pick a couple up
They are good games that I remember fondly. I'd recommend anyone purchasing check out the quality mods available for them.
While I'm glad to see wider distribution I do hope that the availability here doesn't cannibalize sales for <popular download site redacted> from whom I got BG. I support them and their efforts as much as I support Impulse.
Gog? Nah, it'd say if anything, they're > popular download site. They are available in europe after all.
congrats! Great addition to the catalog!
Never got around to Baldur's Gate series... Seems that I am missing out. Lets change that.
Man! I loved all these games. I especially loved Icewind Dale.
I may pickup Icewind Dale complete in the future.
Will there be multiplayer through Impulse for any of these games? I already own them, but have been unable get the multiplayer to work (at least for icewind dale, the only one we've tried) since upgrading to windows 7.
I think it's fine to have games available on as many stores as possible. People who prefer Impulse can now easily choose that route and still get some great classics.
The Baldur's Gate series is what really got me hooked on computer RPGs. I spent hundreds of hours exploring the Sword Coast, Baldur's Gate, Amn and the surrounding countryside. I feel these games are "required" for gamers in the same way classics of literature are required for avid readers. There is a lot to learn from how these games were made.
Heh, I'm still amazed that NWN's online community is still going strong.
[quote who="Benjmn" comment="8"] Will there be multiplayer through Impulse for any of these games? I already own them, but have been unable get the multiplayer to work (at least for icewind dale, the only one we've tried) since upgrading to windows 7. [/quote]
I doubt that any of the games will be updated with multiplayer through Impulse.
Baldur's Gate and Icewind Dale were originally released with TCP/IP networking, so you should still be able to easily start a multiplayer campaign. Finding a campaign to join may be more difficult - I don't remember either of these games having an in-game game browser (a screen that lists available multiplayer games).
baldurs gate is epic my favorite game
Icewind dale lists windows 7 as one of the minimum operating system requirements, but Baldur's Gate only gives windows XP - does that mean the impulse version isn't compatible with windows 7 (or vista)?
That's easier to do when you're not forced to use official servers which can be yanked at any time and often are.
Plus the fact that other then NWN these games are a decade or more old. Would be *very* surprised if there would even still be any MP games going. But these games are old style that did direct MP like Doom. They aren't even up to the "Gamespy" days of MP let alone modern protocols.
NM....
Yeah. I spent almost endless hours just using Kamiryns' CBC to make every character concept I could imagine, and then testing them out in a custom battle arena mod I created. I've never seen a game with more replayability.
Great pick ups, congrats Stardock! I loved all of those games, especially NWN. I can't see myself playing through them again, but its great to know they are available digitally if the itch comes up.
I never actually finished the single player campaign, instead I wasted years playing on some of the persistent worlds.
*drools* Baldur's Gate 2 (in particular, the rest were ok enough) - now there I remember many many hours of eventful exploration and questing back in the days. I still remember getting it delivered when it was brand new. The store had double charged me, but that was easily taken care of. The rest, well pure entertainment for weeks.
I picked up the Baldur's Gate full set last year - well worth it, and I might very well pick up the Icewind Dale series.
Now, if you could please pick up *Planescape* please?
Jonnan
Actually, I'd just be happy if they could pick up Baulder's Gate 3.
It would be nice to actually be able to play the game.
Despite it's "Worldwide" tag, it downloads the US and Canada version no matter where abouts in the world you are.
So my living in the UK means I can't play the sodding thing despite having paid for it.
Sorry, I should have said that I was refering to Baldurs Gate 1 in my previous post.
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