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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|2000-2006}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|2006-2013}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Beamdog|2013-present}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Retail (Japan)}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Retail (Japan)}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}} | ||
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|lutris = baldurs-gate-ii-complete | |lutris = baldurs-gate-ii-complete | ||
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|strategywiki = Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | |strategywiki = Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | ||
|wikipedia = Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | |wikipedia = Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Using most installation settings, the game will prompt a certain numbered disc to be used during gameplay in order to access the files needed for them. If installed using full settings, the user won't need to swap discs to progress, but will still need the first disc to play.| | Windows, Mac OS }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | baldurs_gate_2_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition]].<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | baldurs_gate_2_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | Complete edition. Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|WineD3D]]. Bundled with [[Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/definitive_edition_bundle_baldurs_gate_i_ii_icewind_dale|title=Update: 60% / 85% off Enhanced Editions: Baldur's Gate I & II, Icewind Dale Original & Enhanced to become the Definitive Edition Bundle - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/ComputerGamingWorldCDBaldursGateIIShadowsOfAmnDisc1BG2DEMONovember2000 Archive.org]. | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The | + | {{ii}} The '''Complete''' edition includes the base game and the Throne of Bhaal expansion. |
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} The retail-only '''Collection''' edition additionally contains additional items, character portraits and soundtrack. |
| − | {{ii}} The Dungeons & Dragons Classic Anthology has issues installing on newer operating systems and needs a workaround for the Tutu mod (see [[#Baldur's Gate Tutu|Baldur's Gate Tutu]]). | + | {{ii}} The version of the game from the '''Dungeons & Dragons Classic Anthology''' has issues installing on newer operating systems and needs a workaround for the Tutu mod (see [[#Baldur's Gate Tutu|Baldur's Gate Tutu]]).{{cn|September 2023}} |
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Patches=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The official patches for Shadows of Amn are available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/472/7/ Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The official patches for Throne of Bhaal (26498 and 26499 beta) are available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/473/7/ Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
| + | {{ii}} Mirrors for both are available from [http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/BG2/index_misc.php Sorcerers.net] | ||
| + | |||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename Movies.bif|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename Movies.bif|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\Movies}}. |
| − | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|Movies.bif}}. |
}} | }} | ||
| − | === | + | ===Baldur's Gate II Fixpack=== |
| − | [ | + | The [https://www.gibberlings3.net/mods/fixes/bg2fixpack/ BG2 Fixpack] is a WeiDU compilation of fixes for Baldur's Gate II. Several modders began working on a new WeiDU fixpack to address the numerous bugs that have been identified. Fixpack currently includes all of the fixes addressed by Baldurdash (including the Game Text Update) and several hundred new bugfixes. The project is ongoing. |
| − | === | + | ===GemRB=== |
| − | + | {{++}} A Source Port of Infinity Engine games designed to be compatible with multiple Platforms & add new features such as increased moddability over the original engine. | |
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| − | + | https://gemrb.org | |
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.gibberlings3.net/files/file/896-widescreen-mod/ Widescreen Mod]. |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = Use [ | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://www.gibberlings3.net/files/file/896-widescreen-mod/ Widescreen Mod]. |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = Causes screen flickering on Nvidia cards, see [[#Screen flickering|Screen flickering]]. | |vsync notes = Causes screen flickering on Nvidia cards, see [[#Screen flickering|Screen flickering]]. | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes = A3D 2.0,<ref> | + | |eax support notes = A3D 2.0,<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.hardware.fr/news/820/bladur-s-gate-ii-sera-a3d-2.html|title=Bladur's Gate II sera A3D 2 - HardWare.fr|date=May 2023}}</ref> EAX 2<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060114214132/http://www.soundblaster.com/resources/read.asp?articleid=53833&cat=1|title=EAX® to EAX® 4.0 ADVANCED HD™ - SoundBlaster.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = An [ | + | |notes = An [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R-od--s-qi_KKF0ThLdvs8unSg9r1rtx/view?usp=drive_link improved translation] by ''Clan DLAN'' is available. |
| − | |fan = | + | |fan = true |
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|lan play modes = Co-op | |lan play modes = Co-op | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = 6 | |online play players = 6 | ||
|online play modes = Co-op | |online play modes = Co-op | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = The official [[MPlayer.com]] service has been shut down. |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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{{fixbox|description=ChDimm.cpp at line number 805 or 834|ref=<ref>http://www.baldursgatemods.com/forums/index.php?topic=7973.msg76786#msg76786</ref>|fix= | {{fixbox|description=ChDimm.cpp at line number 805 or 834|ref=<ref>http://www.baldursgatemods.com/forums/index.php?topic=7973.msg76786#msg76786</ref>|fix= | ||
{{ii}} Appears if the installation directory shifted or the game is moved across systems. | {{ii}} Appears if the installation directory shifted or the game is moved across systems. | ||
| − | # Open baldur.ini, and check the <code>[alias]</code> section | + | # Open {{file|baldur.ini}}, and check the <code>[alias]</code> section |
# Change the installation folders to match the installation directory, and save changes | # Change the installation folders to match the installation directory, and save changes | ||
# Relaunch the game. | # Relaunch the game. | ||
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# Go to Manage 3D Settings (from the list on the left side) in Nvidia Control Panel. | # Go to Manage 3D Settings (from the list on the left side) in Nvidia Control Panel. | ||
# Select Program Settings Tab on the right window. | # Select Program Settings Tab on the right window. | ||
| − | # Add | + | # Add {{file|bgmain.exe}}. |
# Manually disable v-sync and triple buffering. | # Manually disable v-sync and triple buffering. | ||
# Accept | # Accept | ||
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==="Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions=== | ==="Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Install Windows compatibility fix|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Install Windows compatibility fix|fix= | ||
| − | # Download custom compatibility fix from https://mega.nz/file/ahkWjbxR#rEKQssrG_0XgL8djCrZEUieScflxmBvUzWSGfSEycy8 | + | # Download custom compatibility fix from [https://mega.nz/file/ahkWjbxR#rEKQssrG_0XgL8djCrZEUieScflxmBvUzWSGfSEycy8 here]. |
| − | # Either use command line to install the compatibility file or run the | + | # Either use command line to install the compatibility file or run the batch file as an administrator to do it automatically. |
}} | }} | ||
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|direct3d versions = | |direct3d versions = | ||
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
| − | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = 2.0 |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = 1.2 |
|opengl notes = | |opengl notes = | ||
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| − | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = false | ||
| + | |linux 68k app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|anticheat notes = | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ===Modifications=== | ||
| + | {{mm}} The [http://www.usoutpost31.com/easytutu/ 'Tutu' mod] known as BG1Tutu allows the importing of [[Baldur's Gate]] files into the Baldur's Gate II engine. For the Dungeons & Dragons Anthology: The Master Collection version copy {{file|BGate2.mpi}} from the CD into the installation folder prior to installing Tutu.<ref>[http://forums.pocketplane.net/index.php/topic,28015.msg328907.html Dungeons and Dragons Anthology Installation and EasyTuTu - Pocket Plane Group forums]</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{mm}} The [http://www.shsforums.net/files/file/54-baldurs-gate-trilogy-weidu/ 'Trilogy' mod] (also referred to as BGT) is an alternative to Tutu that also allows the importing of Baldur's Gate files into the Baldur's Gate II engine. In addition, BGT uses a dynamic system to transfer players from the end of Baldur's Gate to the beginning of Baldur's Gate II. For the Dungeons & Dragons Anthology: The Master Collection digital version, simply rename the Baldur's Gate folder to Baldurs Gate without the apostrophe to make it command-line syntax friendly. NOTE: Must have both Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II installed and their correlating expansions (Tales of the Sword Coast and Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal).<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forum.bioware.com/topic/265728-bought-dd-anthology-from-gamersgate-bg1totsc-crashes-before-game-loads/|title=Bought D&D Anthology from GamersGate, BG1TOTSC crashes before game loads - The BioWare Forum|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:47, 23 March 2024
For the Enhanced Edition released in 2013, see Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| BioWare | |
| Black Isle Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| 2000-2006 | Interplay Entertainment |
| 2006-2013 | Atari |
| 2013-present | Beamdog |
| Retail (Japan) | Sega |
| Mac OS, OS X | MacPlay |
| Engines | |
| Infinity | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 24, 2000 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | October 15, 2001 |
| macOS (OS X) | December 5, 2003 |
| Linux | October 14, 2014 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 95 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Continuous turn-based |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RPG |
| Themes | Fantasy |
| Series | Baldur's Gate |
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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 |
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RPG game in the Baldur's Gate series.
General information
- Unofficial Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Using most installation settings, the game will prompt a certain numbered disc to be used during gameplay in order to access the files needed for them. If installed using full settings, the user won't need to swap discs to progress, but will still need the first disc to play. | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Complete edition. Pre-packaged with WineD3D. Bundled with Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition.[1] | |
- A free demo version is available from Archive.org.
Version differences
- The Complete edition includes the base game and the Throne of Bhaal expansion.
- The retail-only Collection edition additionally contains additional items, character portraits and soundtrack.
- The version of the game from the Dungeons & Dragons Classic Anthology has issues installing on newer operating systems and needs a workaround for the Tutu mod (see Baldur's Gate Tutu).[citation needed]
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Throne of Bhaal | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- The official patches for Shadows of Amn are available from Patches-Scrolls.
- The official patches for Throne of Bhaal (26498 and 26499 beta) are available from Patches-Scrolls.
- Mirrors for both are available from Sorcerers.net
Skip intro videos
| Delete/rename Movies.bif[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Baldur's Gate II Fixpack
The BG2 Fixpack is a WeiDU compilation of fixes for Baldur's Gate II. Several modders began working on a new WeiDU fixpack to address the numerous bugs that have been identified. Fixpack currently includes all of the fixes addressed by Baldurdash (including the Game Text Update) and several hundred new bugfixes. The project is ongoing.
GemRB
- A Source Port of Infinity Engine games designed to be compatible with multiple Platforms & add new features such as increased moddability over the original engine.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
- 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 | <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use Widescreen Mod. | ||
| Multi-monitor | Use Widescreen Mod. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Causes screen flickering on Nvidia cards, see Screen flickering. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default. Frame rate can be customized in the game's .ini file up to 60 FPS; however, frame rate is tied directly to the game's clock and changing it will change the game speed. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Gameplay settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings.
Character sound settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Ambient, sound effects, voice, music and video. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | A3D 2.0,[2] EAX 2[3] | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation by Avengers of Balduran - link | |||
| Russian | Official localization by «Akella» – local retail and GOG.com version. | |||
| Russian | Fan translation by Refiler – link | |||
| Spanish | An improved translation by Clan DLAN is available. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 6 | Co-op |
||
| Online play | 6 | Co-op The official MPlayer.com service has been shut down. |
||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Assertion Failed
| ChDimm.cpp at line number 805 or 834[4] |
|---|
If it still fails, it should be corrected on a reinstall. |
Screen flickering
| Screen flickering on Nvidia cards[citation needed] |
|---|
|
"Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions
| Install Windows compatibility fix |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw | 2.0 | |
| OpenGL | 1.2 |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| macOS (OS X) | |||||
| Linux | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | MPlayer.com |
Modifications
- The 'Tutu' mod known as BG1Tutu allows the importing of Baldur's Gate files into the Baldur's Gate II engine. For the Dungeons & Dragons Anthology: The Master Collection version copy
BGate2.mpifrom the CD into the installation folder prior to installing Tutu.[5]
- The 'Trilogy' mod (also referred to as BGT) is an alternative to Tutu that also allows the importing of Baldur's Gate files into the Baldur's Gate II engine. In addition, BGT uses a dynamic system to transfer players from the end of Baldur's Gate to the beginning of Baldur's Gate II. For the Dungeons & Dragons Anthology: The Master Collection digital version, simply rename the Baldur's Gate folder to Baldurs Gate without the apostrophe to make it command-line syntax friendly. NOTE: Must have both Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II installed and their correlating expansions (Tales of the Sword Coast and Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal).[6]
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 800 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5.0 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Update: 60% / 85% off Enhanced Editions: Baldur's Gate I & II, Icewind Dale Original & Enhanced to become the Definitive Edition Bundle - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Bladur's Gate II sera A3D 2 - HardWare.fr - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ EAX® to EAX® 4.0 ADVANCED HD™ - SoundBlaster.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ http://www.baldursgatemods.com/forums/index.php?topic=7973.msg76786#msg76786
- ↑ Dungeons and Dragons Anthology Installation and EasyTuTu - Pocket Plane Group forums
- ↑ Bought D&D Anthology from GamersGate, BG1TOTSC crashes before game loads - The BioWare Forum - last accessed on May 2023