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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Overhaul Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Overhaul Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Beamdog}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|Former}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 16, 2014|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/37811/baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition-1-3-release Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition 1.3 Release - Beamdog Forums]</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 16, 2014|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/37811/baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition-1-3-release Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition 1.3 Release - Beamdog Forums]</ref>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 16, 2014|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 16, 2014|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition|78}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|545/baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition|75}} | ||
|steam appid = 257350 | |steam appid = 257350 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207666373 |
+ | |gogcom id side = 2129826400 | ||
+ | |official site= https://www.baldursgateii.com/ | ||
+ | |igdb = baldur-s-gate-ii-enhanced-edition | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition | ||
|wikipedia = Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition | |wikipedia = Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition | ||
|winehq = 15795 | |winehq = 15795 | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://forums.beamdog.com/ Official forums] |
+ | {{mm}} [https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Baldur%27s_Gate_Wiki Unofficial wiki] | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207666373|baldurs_gate_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207666373|baldurs_gate_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/257350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/257350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Publisher| https:// | + | {{Availability/row| Publisher| https://store.beamdog.com/products/baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | baldurs_gate_2_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | baldurs_gate_2_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id746413884 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id746413884 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition\baldur.lua}} |
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Documents/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition/baldur.lua}} | {{Game data/config|OS X|~/Documents/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition/baldur.lua}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|Linux|~/.local/share/Baldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition/Baldur.lua}} | + | {{Game data/config|Linux|~/.local/share/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition/Baldur.lua}} |
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|unknown}} | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition\save\}} |
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Documents/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition/save/}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Documents/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition/save/}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.local/share/Baldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition/save/}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.local/share/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition/save/}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games store = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |uplay | + | |origin = |
− | |uplay notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Baldur's Gate II - Graphical options.png|Graphical settings.}} | {{Image|Baldur's Gate II - Graphical options.png|Graphical settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = A bit hard to see, but it's there under game options | |key remap notes = A bit hard to see, but it's there under game options | ||
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|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Baldur's Gate II - Audio options.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Baldur's Gate II - Audio options.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Ambient, sound effects, voice, music and movie | |separate volume notes = Ambient, sound effects, voice, music and movie | ||
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|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = true |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = German |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Korean | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = hackable | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = 2D | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = User created game profile, read important notes in the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition/ vorpx forum] profile introduction. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} 64-bit support added and 32-bit support unavailable as of patch 2.6.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/257350/eventcomments/5506189390978486986|title=Steam Community Announcements - Patch 2.6 Launches Today!|date=2021-04-20}}</ref> | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | [[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]] |
Revision as of 19:47, 20 April 2021
Developers | |
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Overhaul Games | |
Publishers | |
Beamdog | |
Former | Atari |
Engines | |
Infinity | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 15, 2013 |
macOS (OS X) | December 16, 2014[1] |
Linux | December 16, 2014[1] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 78 |
OpenCritic | 75 |
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
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS; increasing the cap makes the game run too fast.
General information
- Official forums
- Unofficial wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Publisher website | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Steam | Can be played without Steam running.[2] |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition\baldur.lua |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Documents/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition/baldur.lua |
Linux | ~/.local/share/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition/Baldur.lua |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition\save\ |
macOS (OS X) | ~/Documents/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition/save/ |
Linux | ~/.local/share/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition/save/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 30 FPS. Frame rate can be customized in baldur.lua ; however, frame rate is tied directly to the game's clock and changing it will adjust the game speed. |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | A bit hard to see, but it's there under game options | |
Mouse acceleration | Acceleration not present | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | No built-in support; Beamdog supplies an officially-recommended Steam Controller configuration for the Steam release of the game. |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Ambient, sound effects, voice, music and movie | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Always mutes |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Spanish | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Russian |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | 2D User created game profile, read important notes in the vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | 6 | Co-op |
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Online play | 6 | Co-op |
Issues fixed
Main PC unable to Talk after returning to human form
- In this case, the "Talk"-button is greyed out.
Enable debug mode and restore silence state[3] |
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Game not launching
Fix Data Execution Prevention setting[citation needed] |
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Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only). |
In-Game Audio Loss
Install OpenAL_Soft.exe[citation needed] |
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Download OpenAL_Soft.exe from this link and install into your game installation folder. |
Other information
API
- 64-bit support added and 32-bit support unavailable as of patch 2.6.[4]
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 2.0 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | ||
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition 1.3 Release - Beamdog Forums
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2016-03-20
- ↑ Main PC unable to initiate dialog - Baldur's Gate Forums
- ↑ Steam Community Announcements - Patch 2.6 Launches Today! - last accessed on 2021-04-20