Difference between revisions of "Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition"

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Baldur's Gate
Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons
Baldur's Gate	1998
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn	2000
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition	2012
Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition	2013
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance	2021
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II	2022
Baldur's Gate 3	2023

Key points

Numerous improvements over the original game, including performance optimisation and support for high resolutions.^[1]

Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows, OS X and iPad).

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS; increasing in Baldur.ini makes the game run too fast.^[2]

General information

Official Baldur's Gate Website

Official Forum

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Official website		Windows only. Unlimited download amount.
Official website		OS X only.
GOG.com
Mac App Store		OS X only.
Steam

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Siege of Dragonspear

Game data

Configuration file location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/228280/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/228280/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
French				French voices mod here.
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
LAN play		Co-op
Online play		Co-op

Issues fixed

Game not launching

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	1GHz or greater
System memory (RAM)	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	2.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	NVIDIA GeForce 2 series or greater

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/228280/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (228280) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/228280/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (228280) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/228280/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (228280) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] List of features that Overhaul has added over the original Baldur's Gate

[FPS_cap-2] I am about to purchase this title..... :: Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition General Discussions

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[2]

[Note 1]

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 {{++}} Numerous improvements over the original game, including performance optimisation and support for high resolutions.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/13n3ti/baldurs_gate_enhanced_edition_gameplay_trailer_133/c75hqf1 List of features that Overhaul has added over the original Baldur's Gate]</ref>
 {{++}} Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows, OS X and iPad).
-{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS; increasing the cap makes the game run too fast.
+{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS; increasing in {{file|Baldur.ini}} makes the game run too fast.<ref name="FPS cap">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/228280/discussions/0/616187839251809219/ I am about to purchase this title..... :: Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition General Discussions]</ref>
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 |antialiasing notes         =
 |vsync                      = false
-|vsync notes                =  If experiencing screen flicker or menu flicker, turn off Vsync in Nvidia CPanel for the game-exe or if running an ATI card, turn off the Catalyst Control center
+|vsync notes                =  If experiencing screen flicker or menu flicker, turn off Vsync in Nvidia CPanel for the game-exe or if running an ATI card, turn off the Catalyst Control Center
 |high frame rate            = false
-|high frame rate notes      = Frame rate can be customized in the game's .ini file; however, frame rate is tied directly to the game's clock and changing it will change the game speed.
+|high frame rate notes      = Game is capped at 30 FPS; increasing in {{file|Baldur.ini}} makes the game run too fast.<ref name="FPS cap"/>
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =

Developers
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	Overhaul Games
Publishers
	Atari
Engines
	Infinity
Release dates
Windows	November 28, 2012
macOS (OS X)	February 22, 2013
Linux	September 27, 2014