News Archive - 2014

November 2, 2014: New Beta Version of The Divine Remix Available

The Divine Remix aims to rebalance and change several aspects of divine-magic-using classes, such as clerics, paladins, druids, and rangers. Version 8, a beta release, is a major overhaul and restructuring of the mod. Notably, the sphere system has been moved into a stand-alone component, the code has been modrnized to interact better with other mods, and the mod has been updated to work on the EE series of games. You can grab the beta from the download center, or learn more about the changes in the readme, project page, or forum.

October 13, 2014: Version 1.1 of Baldur's Gate Romantic Encounters Released

The Baldur's Gate (Tutu, BGT, BGEE, BG w/TotSC) version of the popular Romantic Encounters mod, adding several encounters and quests all over the game, has hit version 1.1. BG1RE aims at populating the game with romantic encounters, intense dialogues, unexpected private dinners, romantic traces of long lost times, and real quests that all deal with true love, fulfilled or unfulfilled. The new version aims to better inform players of sensitive content, and some of the content has been updated to match these priorities. More information can be found on the project page or readme. Join us on the forums or head straight to the downloads page.

October 13, 2014: Baldur's Gate II Tweak Pack v16 Available for Download

The BG2 Tweak Pack is a WeiDU compilation of fixes, cosmetic changes, and tweaks. Some of these were fan requests, others are needed fixes, and others simply make dealing with the more irritating aspects of the game engine easier. Each component can be installed separately so the player can pick and choose only which ones they wish to install. Version 16 fixes a number of bugs identified in the previous release. You can get it from the downloads page, browse the readme or project page, or join us on the forum.

October 8, 2014: Version 15 of Kivan and Deheriana Companions for BG2 Released

Kivan and Deheriana is a WeiDU mod that adds a joinable NPC from BG, Kivan, and under certain circumstances, his elven wife Deheriana to the cast of BG2 actors. Version 15 fixes a number of errors reported in while playing the mod in BGIIEE, as well as a few other bugs. Due to structural changes, you will need to completely uninstall v14 and remove it before updating. For more information, please visit the project page and readme or join us on the forum. The mod can be downloaded directly from the download center.

October 8, 2014: Sarah v4 Now Available

This mod will add Sarah, a young but independent ranger to Baldur's Gate II. Sarah is a female human ranger of chaotic good alignment. The mod offers romance possibilities for a female protagonist. Version 4 adds a French translation courtesy of Le Marquis from Les d'Oghmatiques as well as miscellaneous bugfixes. Available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.

September 25, 2014: G3 Celebrates a Belated 11th Anniversary

G3 celebrated its 11th anniversary on September 18th. To celebrate, we're releasing three new mods--BG1 Romantic Encounters, Vynd, and NPC Strongholds--and have updates for nine others.

Vynd NPC Now Available!

Glam Vrock debuts Vynd, a Drow Assassin, recruitable at the Burning Wizard inn in Beregost. Though evil in alignment, he will not complain or leave due to reputation. Vynd includes a dialogue track with the player character consisting of 20 talks, banters with all Bioware NPCs (including the four Enhanced Edition newcomers), numerous interjections and extensive player-initiated dialogue. Learn more about Vynd on his project page or readme, download the mod, or join us on the forums.

NPC Strongholds v1 Released

Kish's latest mod is NPC Strongholds, now debuting v1. In Baldur’s Gate II, the PC can, after doing one of the quests, acquire a stronghold, depending on her/his class. However, none of the NPCs who join you get strongholds. This mod changes that, making it so that the NPCs in your party can also acquire strongholds. Check out the project page, forum, or readme for more information, or download it.

Baldur's Gate Romantic Encounters Now Available

jastey and her expansive team of coders and writers have been hard at work producing a Baldur's Gate (BG, Tutu, BGT, BGEE) version of the popular Romantic Encounters mod, adding several encounters and quests all over the game. For BG1RE, not every component deals with the PC trying to sneak into someone's pants or vice versa. BG1RE aims at populating BG1 with romantic encounters, intense dialogues, unexpected private dinners, romantic traces of long lost times, and real quests that all deal with true love, fulfilled or unfulfilled. It also offers encounters for the PC's quick relief, of course, with either paid companions or willing strangers. For some encounters, the female PC should brush herself, as it might be she comes out flustered if she doesn't stop in time. More information can be found on the project page or readme. Join us on the forums or head straight to the downloads page.

BG1 Tweaks v5 Now Available

Converted from the Icewind Dale and BG2 Tweak packs, BG1 Tweaks is a WeiDU compilation of fixes, cosmetic changes, and tweaks. Some of these were fan requests, others are needed fixes, and others simply make dealing with the more irritating aspects of the game engine easier. Version 5 features a new Sensible Entrance Point component and fixes a bug with ankheg armor in the breakable armor component. Each component can be installed separately so the player can pick and choose only those components they wish to install. Download the mod, check out the readme or project page, or come participate in the forums.

Baldur's Gate II Tweak Pack v15 Available for Download

The BG2 Tweak Pack is a WeiDU compilation of fixes, cosmetic changes, and tweaks. Some of these were fan requests, others are needed fixes, and others simply make dealing with the more irritating aspects of the game engine easier. Each component can be installed separately so the player can pick and choose only which ones they wish to install. Version 15 includes three new components, fixes for foreign languages on EE games, and a slew of bug fixes. You can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.

BG Quests and Encounters v9 Released

This is a mini-mod for all BG games: "vanilla" BG (with or without the add-on Tales of the Sword Coast), BG1Tutu v4, EasyTutu, BGT, and BGEE. It adds several small quests and encounters to the game, including the "slime quest", jastey's former stand alone BG1 mini quest mod. Version 9 adds a new encounter, expands another, expands NPC reactions to events, and is now modular. Available for Windows, OS X, and Linux, you can get it from the Downloads page, browse the readme (English, German) or project page, or join us on the forum.

Garrick's Infatuation Beta Updated

The Garrick's Infatuation mod allows Gorion's foster daughter to explore a closer acquaintance with her very first biographer through a series of 25 conversations. The flirtation is available to females of any race, class, or alignment and it begins shortly after Garrick is recruited. The mod is intended for the Baldur's Gate segment of the saga and is fully compatible with the BG1 NPC Project, though the latter is not required. The new beta fixes a banter loop and corrects several typos in the text. Download the mod, check out the readme and project page, or learn more on the forum.

The Icewind Dale II NPC Project, v5 Now Available

The main goal of IWD2 NPC is to give an IWD2 player the opportunity to play with joinable NPCs that are not silent. IWD2 NPC offers a choice of 10 characters who will banter with each other and with the player character... sometimes leading to romance! Version 5 streamlines installation and fixes a dialogue loop. Available for Windows OS X, and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.

Kivan and Deheriana Companions for BG2 v14 Now Available

Kivan and Deheriana is a WeiDU mod that adds a joinable NPC from BG, Kivan, and under certain circumstances, his elven wife Deheriana to the cast of BG2 actors. With the v14 release, this mod is now fully compatible with Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. For more information, please visit the project page and readme or join us on the forum. The mod can be downloaded directly from the download center.

Song and Silence v6 Released

This mod adds many options to those who use rogues and bards in Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition, BG2: Shadows of Amn (with or without the expansion pack Throne of Bhaal) and with the mod conversions Baldur's Gate Trilogy and Baldur's Gate Tutu. Version 6 adds full compatibility for BGEE, BGIIEE, and BGT and features overall code optimization. Available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux, you can download the new version, join us on the forum, read full notes in the readme, or learn more on the project page.

Widescreen Mod Updates to v3.06

The Widescreen Mod allows Planescape: Torment, Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter and Icewind Dale II to be played at previously unsupported resolutions, like those of widescreen monitors. Aqrit provides v3.06, which includes a number of fixes and an updated French translation. You can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.

Version 4 of the NPC Kitpack Is Released

Idobek's NPC Kitpack is designed to add four new kits and provide the opportunity to give a kit to eight of the BioWare NPCs. Version 4 adds Polish and Russian translations, and makes the mod fully compatible with Enhanced Edition games. You can find it on the downloads page, browse the readme or project page, or join us on the forum.