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| − | |title = Baldur's Gate | + | |title = Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn |
|cover = Baldurs Gate 2 SoA.png | |cover = Baldurs Gate 2 SoA.png | ||
|developer = BioWare | |developer = BioWare | ||
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|engine = Infinity Enginge | |engine = Infinity Enginge | ||
|release dates = September 24, 2000 | |release dates = September 24, 2000 | ||
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{{infobox | {{infobox | ||
| − | |title = Baldur's Gate | + | |title = Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal |
|cover = Baldurs Gate 2 ToB.jpeg | |cover = Baldurs Gate 2 ToB.jpeg | ||
|developer = BioWare | |developer = BioWare | ||
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|engine = Infinity Engine | |engine = Infinity Engine | ||
|release dates = June 21, 2001 | |release dates = June 21, 2001 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| + | {{:Baldur's Gate (series)}} | ||
| + | ==Availability== | ||
| + | {{Availability Table| | ||
| + | {{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/baldurs_gate_2_complete GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Includes Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal expansion.}} | ||
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| + | ===Best version=== | ||
| + | The GOG.com version is pre-patched for modern systems and includes the expansion. Older versions, such as the original release, may have issues running on newer machines. Avoid the Dungeons & Dragons Classic Anthology, as it not only has issues installing on newer operating systems but also will not work with Baldur's Gate Tutu or Baldur's Gate Trilogy. | ||
| − | + | If you plan to install [[Baldur's Gate]] and use the [http://www.pocketplane.net/tutu BG1Tutu] {{CitadelFile|Easytutu}} mod you should have no problems doing so. Please refer to the [[Baldur's Gate Combined Installation]]. | |
| − | Please refer to the [[Baldur's Gate Combined Installation]]. | ||
== Save Games == | == Save Games == | ||
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=== [[Save Folder Cloud Syncing|Save Game Cloud Syncing]] === | === [[Save Folder Cloud Syncing|Save Game Cloud Syncing]] === | ||
* Dropbox: Yes | * Dropbox: Yes | ||
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* GameSave Manager: Yes | * GameSave Manager: Yes | ||
| − | == | + | ==System requirements== |
| − | + | {{System Requirements | |
| − | + | |minOS = Windows 95 (Original version), Windows XP (GoG version) | |
| − | + | |recOS = Windows 98 (Original version), Windows Vista or Windows 7 (GoG version) | |
| − | + | |minproc = 200 MHz | |
| − | + | |recproc = 266 MHz | |
| − | == | + | |minmem = 32 MB |
| − | + | |recmem = 64 MB | |
| − | + | |minHD = 800 MB | |
| − | + | |recHD = 1.2 GB | |
| − | + | |minGPU = DirectX 5.0 Compatible GPU | |
| + | |minVRAM = 2 | ||
| + | |recGPU = DirectX 5.0 Compatible GPU | ||
| + | |recVRAM = 4 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | = | + | = Linux = |
[[Image:BG2onUbuntu11.04.png|200px|thumb|right|Baldur's Gate 2 running full screen in Ubuntu 11.04]] | [[Image:BG2onUbuntu11.04.png|200px|thumb|right|Baldur's Gate 2 running full screen in Ubuntu 11.04]] | ||
| − | + | == Requirements == | |
| − | * | + | *[[#Availability|The GOG.com version]] |
*Wine 1.3 | *Wine 1.3 | ||
| − | + | == Installation == | |
*Run from terminal: | *Run from terminal: | ||
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<pre>~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/GOG.com/Baldurs Gate II</pre> | <pre>~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/GOG.com/Baldurs Gate II</pre> | ||
| − | + | == Running == | |
To play the game use the shortcut created in the application menu under Wine. | To play the game use the shortcut created in the application menu under Wine. | ||
Running in terminal can give the error | Running in terminal can give the error | ||
"err:ole:CoInitializeEx Attempt to change threading model of this apartment from multi-threaded to apartment threaded" | "err:ole:CoInitializeEx Attempt to change threading model of this apartment from multi-threaded to apartment threaded" | ||
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* [http://www.bit7.org/baldursgate2 Game Walkthrough] | * [http://www.bit7.org/baldursgate2 Game Walkthrough] | ||
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[[Category:Mac]] | [[Category:Mac]] | ||
[[Category:Windows]] | [[Category:Windows]] | ||
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Template:Infobox Template:Infobox Baldur's Gate (series)
Availability
Best version
The GOG.com version is pre-patched for modern systems and includes the expansion. Older versions, such as the original release, may have issues running on newer machines. Avoid the Dungeons & Dragons Classic Anthology, as it not only has issues installing on newer operating systems but also will not work with Baldur's Gate Tutu or Baldur's Gate Trilogy.
If you plan to install Baldur's Gate and use the BG1Tutu Template:CitadelFile mod you should have no problems doing so. Please refer to the Baldur's Gate Combined Installation.
Save Games
Save Game Location
Original Versions:
C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA
GoG:
C:\Program Files\GoG.com\Baldurs Gate II\Save
64 bit Operating Systems will use the following destination instead;
\Program Files (x86)\GoG.com\Baldurs Gate II\Save
Save Game Cloud Syncing
- Dropbox: Yes
- GameSave Manager: Yes
System requirements
Linux
File:BG2onUbuntu11.04.png
Baldur's Gate 2 running full screen in Ubuntu 11.04
Requirements
- The GOG.com version
- Wine 1.3
Installation
- Run from terminal:
$ wine ~/Downloads/setup_baldurs_gate_2.exe
- Follow on screen prompt
The path can be customized during installation but the default will be:
~/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/GOG.com/Baldurs Gate II
Running
To play the game use the shortcut created in the application menu under Wine. Running in terminal can give the error "err:ole:CoInitializeEx Attempt to change threading model of this apartment from multi-threaded to apartment threaded"