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{{infobox
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{{disambig|the original game from 2000|the updated enhanced edition released in 2014|[[Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition]]}}
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|title          = Icewind Dale
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Icewind_Dale_Box.jpg
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|cover       = Icewind Dale Box.jpg
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|developer     = Black Isle Studios
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = Interplay Entertainment
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Black Isle Studios}}
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|engine         = Infinity Engine
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Contraband Entertainment|OS X}}
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|release dates = June 29, 2000
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|publishers  =
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|genre          = Role Playing Game
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Interplay Entertainment|2000-2006}}
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|mode          = Singleplayer<br/>Multiplayer
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari|2006-2014}}
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|rating        = ELSPA: 11+<br/>ESRB: T (Teen)
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Beamdog|2014-present}}
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|steam         =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Retail (Russia)}}
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|gog            = icewind_dale_complete
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacPlay|Mac OS}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Infinity}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 29, 2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|March 26, 2002|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.insidemacgames.com/previews/view.php?ID=56|title=Inside Mac Games Preview: Icewind Dale|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 26, 2002}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|icewind-dale|87}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Continuous turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Icewind Dale}}
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20030728031143/http://interplay.com/icewind/
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|steam appid  =
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|gogcom id    = 1207658888
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|gogcom id side = 1207666683
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|hltb        = 4596
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|igdb        = icewind-dale
 +
|lutris      = icewind-dale-1-complete
 +
|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 1898
 +
|wikipedia    = Icewind Dale
 +
|winehq      = 141
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{infobox
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{{Introduction
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|title         = Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter
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|introduction      =
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|cover         = Icewind_Dale_HoW_Box.jpg
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|developer     = Black Isle Studios
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|release history  =
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|publisher     = Interplay Entertainment
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|engine         = Infinity Engine
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|current state    =
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|release dates = February 19, 2001
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}}
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|genre         = Role Playing Game
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|mode           = Singleplayer<br/>Multiplayer
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'''General information'''
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|rating         = ESRB: T (Teen)<br/>USK: 12+<br/>ELSPA: 11+
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{{GOG.com links|1207658888|icewind_dale_series|for game series}}
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|steam          =  
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|gog            = icewind_dale_complete
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==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Uses simple CD-check and {{DRM|LaserLock}} for copy protection. <br> Released on both 2-3 CDs or one DVD. <br> The expansion pack - "The Heart of Winter", contains {{DRM|StarForce|3}}, although not all versions have it. | | Windows, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | icewind_dale_enhanced_edition | DRM-free | Includes the Heart of Winter and Trials of The Luremaster expansions. Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|WineD3D]]. Bundled with [[Icewind Dale: 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 }}
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}}
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 +
==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Heart of Winter | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Heart of Winter - Trials of the Luremaster | Requires the Heart of Winter expansion. | Windows }}
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
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{{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is 1.06, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2148/7/26346 Patches-Scrolls].
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{{ii}} The latest official patch for Heart of Winter is 1.41, available from Patches-Scrolls: [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2150/7/26355 international] | [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2152/7/26359 German].
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 +
===Mods===
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* [https://www.gibberlings3.net/mods/tools/widescreen/ Widescreen mod]
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* [https://www.gibberlings3.net/mods/fixes/iwd_fixpack/ Fan patch]
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref=|fix=
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Data|folder}}
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# Delete or rename the following files:
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* {{file|eMovWOTC.bif}} (Wizards of the Coast logo)
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* {{file|MVEfileL.bif}} (Black Isle logo)
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* {{file|MVEfile1.bif}} (Game introduction, contains story content)
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Note that trying to play these disabled movies from the movie selection will crash the game.
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}}
 +
 
 +
===GemRB===
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{{++}} 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==
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{{Image|Icewind Dale - config utility general settings.png|Config utility general settings.}}
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{{Image|Icewind Dale - config utility game settings.png|Config utility game settings.}}
 +
 
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\icewind.ini|{{p|game}}\Keymap.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\mpsave\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              =
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Icewind Dale - config utility video settings.png|Config utility video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/icewind-dale/en
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|widescreen wsgf award     = limited
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [http://www.gibberlings3.net/widescreen/ Widescreen Mod].
 +
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [http://www.gibberlings3.net/widescreen/ Widescreen Mod].
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes     = Use [http://www.gibberlings3.net/widescreen/ Widescreen Mod].
 +
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = false
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|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = false
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|60 fps notes              = 30 FPS default cap. Frame rate is tied directly to the game's clock and changing it will change the game speed.
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
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{{Image|Icewind Dale - config utility keyboard settings.png|Config utility keyboard settings.}}
 +
{{Input
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|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 +
|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
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==Audio==
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{{Audio
 +
|separate volume         = true
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound           = true
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = true
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|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    = [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Icewind_Dale Details]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = 1) Official localization by «[[Company:Akella|Akella]]» – local retail and GOG.com version.<br>2) Official localization by «[[Company:1C-SoftClub|1C-SoftClub]] - local retail»
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = [https://arcanecoast.ru/files/icewind-dale-1/translations Fan translation by '''prowler''']
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Improved fan translation for the base game and expansions by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19iVt89B7LMCUsYcMnJ_wZT3S_NjukEli/view?usp=drive_link download].<br>Optional file for English voices in Expansions, [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vWvWL1V-H5syNTo5j9pQ48AYcn5uwPWf/view?usp=drive_link download].<br>Also [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wgM6ylfcutFvDCW9ZX9UxUBQ3oO2-XSG/view?usp=drive_link Mod Item Unfinished Business v7] and [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W0jV-jRJktyG3pINhksqDGWlRn4-0I-u/view?usp=drive_link Mod Item Fixpack v6].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 6
 +
|lan play modes      = Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 6
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op
 +
|online play notes    = The official [[MPlayer.com]] service has been shut down.
 +
|asynchronous         =  
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 2300-2399, 47624
 +
|udp  = 2300-2399, 47624
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===General===
 +
* The game will have problems with running with Avast! Antivirus Realtime Shield. The issue manifests in the game crashing when you try to edit your character bio or you try to import a character into a game.
 +
* Install outside Program Files to avoid issues with file redirection.
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* Will crash when you try to start a new game on newer operating systems, this can be fixed if you run the program as administrator.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f59/solved-icewind-dale-create-new-game-359847.html|title=techsupportforum.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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 +
===Multiplayer-specific issues===
 +
* The game will have issues with displaying if you try to join a multiplayer game while in fullscreen mode. To get around this use {{key|Alt|Enter}} to switch to windowed mode and back once you've successfully joined a multiplayer game.
 +
* On older systems like Windows XP it is important to check your network interface priority if you keep having connectivity issues when you have more than one network.
 +
* Ensure all players are running the same version of the game (the GOG.com version is v1.41). The game version can be found by starting a single player game and opening the main menu; the game version is then displayed in the bottom left of the screen.
 +
* Check that the game's 'Cache Size' is at least 140mb. This can be checked and changed with the 'Config' program, which is located in the folder where the game is installed to.
 +
* Check that both players share the same 'Game Speed' value. This can be checked and changed with the 'Config' program, which is located in the folder where the game is installed to.
 +
 
 +
===Game does not start on Windows 10 (GOG.com)===
 +
{{--}} The GOG.com version does not start correctly on Windows 10.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename ddraw.dll|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/icewind_dale_series/anyone_tried_playing_iwd2_on_windows_10/post3|title=Anyone tried playing IWD2 on Windows 10?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Delete or rename {{file|ddraw.dll}}. The game should now start correctly.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==="Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install Windows compatibility fix|fix=
 +
# Download custom compatibility fix from https://mega.nz/file/ahkWjbxR#rEKQssrG_0XgL8djCrZEUieScflxmBvUzWSGfSEycy8
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# 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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==System Requirements==
+
 
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{{SysReq
+
===Assertion failed: ChDimm.cpp at line number 600===
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|minOS = Windows 95
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{{ii}} Caused by moving the installation directory.
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|minproc = 300 MHz
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit icewind.ini|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/icewind_dale_series/icewind_dale_1_working_one_day_broken_the_next|title=IWD: The game not running after moving the files - Forum - GOG.com|date=February 2024}}</ref>|fix=
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|minmem = 32 MB
+
# Open <code>icewind.ini</code> in a text editor.
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|minHD = 1.96 GB free<ref>GoG Installation Size</ref>
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# Under the <code><nowiki>[Alias]</nowiki></code>, change the shown paths to match the current directory.  
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|minGPU1 = DirectX 5.0 Compatible GPU
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Icewind Dale ==
+
==Other information==
−
Icewind Dale is a role-playing video game developed for Windows by Black Isle Studios and published by Interplay Entertainment. Released on June 30, 2000, it takes place in the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms campaign setting and is based on the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition ruleset.
+
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = 7.0
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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|mac os powerpc app    = true
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|mac os 68k app        = unknown
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|mac os executable notes=
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== Icewind Dale and Expansions ==
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===Middleware===
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Icewind Dale has an expansion called the Heart of Winter.<br />
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{{Middleware
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The expansion also has a free expansion called "Heart of Winter: Trials of the Luremaster". Installing Heart of Winter: Trials of the Luremaster will also update the game to the latest version.
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =  
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|multiplayer      = MPlayer.com
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
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}}
  
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== Mods ==
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==System requirements==
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[http://www.gibberlings3.net/widescreen/ Widescreen mod]
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
  
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== Known Issues ==
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|minOS    = 95
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*The game will have problems with running with Avast Antivirus Realtime Shield. The issue manifests in the game crashing when you try to edit your character bio or you try to import a character into a game.
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|minCPU  = Pentium II (or compatible) 233 MHz
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*On a Windows 7 / Vista operating system it is not recommended to install the game into the programfiles location due to issues with virtualization.
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|minRAM  = 32 MB
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|minHD    = 800 MB
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|minGPU  =  
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|minVRAM  = 4 MB
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|minDX    = 7.0
  
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== Multiplayer Issues ==
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|recCPU  = 266 MHz
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*The game will have issues with displaying if you try to join a multiplayer game while in fullscreen mode. To get around this use alt + enter to switch to windowed mode and back once you've successfully joined a multiplayer game.
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|recRAM  = 64 MB
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*Icewind Dale needs the following ports to operate 2300-2399 and 47624. If you are behind a nat or firewall settings you cannot configure, you can use programs like Hamachi to bypass them.
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|recHD    = 1.96 GB<ref>{{store link|GOG.com|icewind_dale_complete|Icewind Dale Complete ● GOG.com}}</ref>
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*On older systems like Windows XP it is important to check your network interface priority if you keep having connectivity issues when you have more than one network.
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Mac OS
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|minOS    = 8.6
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|minCPU  = G3 233 MHz
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|minRAM  = 32 MB
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|minHD    = 690 MB
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|minGPU  =
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|minVRAM  =
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|recRAM  = 160 MB
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:50, 23 March 2024

This page is for the original game from 2000. For the updated enhanced edition released in 2014, see Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition.

Icewind Dale
Icewind Dale cover
Developers
Black Isle Studios
macOS (OS X) Contraband Entertainment
Publishers
2000-2006 Interplay Entertainment
2006-2014 Atari
2014-present Beamdog
Retail (Russia) 1C Company
Mac OS MacPlay
Engines
Infinity
Release dates
Windows June 29, 2000
Mac OS (Classic) March 26, 2002[1]
macOS (OS X) March 26, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 87
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 Icewind Dale
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Icewind Dale on IGDB
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Icewind Dale on Wikipedia
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Icewind Dale
Subseries of Dungeons & Dragons
Icewind Dale 2000
Icewind Dale II 2002
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition 2014

Icewind Dale is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RPG game in the Icewind Dale series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Uses simple CD-check and LaserLock DRM for copy protection.
Released on both 2-3 CDs or one DVD.
The expansion pack - "The Heart of Winter", contains StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1], although not all versions have it.
Windows
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes the Heart of Winter and Trials of The Luremaster expansions. Pre-packaged with WineD3D. Bundled with Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition.[6]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Heart of Winter
Windows
Heart of Winter - Trials of the Luremaster Requires the Heart of Winter expansion.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch for the base game is 1.06, available from Patches-Scrolls.
The latest official patch for Heart of Winter is 1.41, available from Patches-Scrolls: international | German.

Mods

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data
  2. Delete or rename the following files:
  • eMovWOTC.bif (Wizards of the Coast logo)
  • MVEfileL.bif (Black Isle logo)
  • MVEfile1.bif (Game introduction, contains story content)

Note that trying to play these disabled movies from the movie selection will crash the game.

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.

https://gemrb.org

Game data

Config utility general settings.
Config utility general settings.
Config utility game settings.
Config utility game settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\icewind.ini[Note 2]
<path-to-game>\Keymap.ini[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\mpsave\[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)
macOS (OS X)

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Config utility video settings.
Config utility video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Widescreen Mod.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Widescreen Mod.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Widescreen Mod.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
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
30 FPS default cap. Frame rate is tied directly to the game's clock and changing it will change the game speed.

Input

Config utility keyboard settings.
Config utility keyboard 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 feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Korean
Polish
Details
Russian
1) Official localization by «Akella» – local retail and GOG.com version.
2) Official localization by «1C-SoftClub - local retail»
Russian
Fan translation by prowler
Spanish
Improved fan translation for the base game and expansions by Clan Dlan, download.
Optional file for English voices in Expansions, download.
Also Mod Item Unfinished Business v7 and Mod Item Fixpack v6.
Turkish

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.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2300-2399, 47624
UDP 2300-2399, 47624
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

General

  • The game will have problems with running with Avast! Antivirus Realtime Shield. The issue manifests in the game crashing when you try to edit your character bio or you try to import a character into a game.
  • Install outside Program Files to avoid issues with file redirection.
  • Will crash when you try to start a new game on newer operating systems, this can be fixed if you run the program as administrator.[7]

Multiplayer-specific issues

  • The game will have issues with displaying if you try to join a multiplayer game while in fullscreen mode. To get around this use Alt+↵ Enter to switch to windowed mode and back once you've successfully joined a multiplayer game.
  • On older systems like Windows XP it is important to check your network interface priority if you keep having connectivity issues when you have more than one network.
  • Ensure all players are running the same version of the game (the GOG.com version is v1.41). The game version can be found by starting a single player game and opening the main menu; the game version is then displayed in the bottom left of the screen.
  • Check that the game's 'Cache Size' is at least 140mb. This can be checked and changed with the 'Config' program, which is located in the folder where the game is installed to.
  • Check that both players share the same 'Game Speed' value. This can be checked and changed with the 'Config' program, which is located in the folder where the game is installed to.

Game does not start on Windows 10 (GOG.com)

The GOG.com version does not start correctly on Windows 10.
Delete/rename ddraw.dll[8]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Delete or rename ddraw.dll. The game should now start correctly.

"Not enough free disk space" error followed by shut down on large capacity partitions

Install Windows compatibility fix
  1. Download custom compatibility fix from https://mega.nz/file/ahkWjbxR#rEKQssrG_0XgL8djCrZEUieScflxmBvUzWSGfSEycy8
  2. Either use command line to install the compatibility file or run the BATCH file as an administrator to do it automatically.


Assertion failed: ChDimm.cpp at line number 600

Caused by moving the installation directory.
Edit icewind.ini[9]
  1. Open icewind.ini in a text editor.
  2. Under the [Alias], change the shown paths to match the current directory.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7.0
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer MPlayer.com

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Pentium II (or compatible) 233 MHz 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 800 MB 1.96 GB[10]
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0 compatible
Mac OS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 8.6
Processor (CPU) G3 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 160 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 690 MB


Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[2][3][4][5] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 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%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References