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Sir Farivald · Mon, 28th Nov '05, 5:10pm

I don't know how many times in the past I've thought about replaying Baldur's Gate II, but then that little demon in my mind whispers "Irenicus' Dungeon..." and puts me off.

This mod helped, and now I'm more immersed in the game than I ever was before - I wouldn't be if I'd had to do Irenicus' Dungeon, as I probably wouldn't have started.

There was a time when I was shouting lines from the dungeon in my sleep. *shudder*

Felinoid · Mon, 28th Nov '05, 5:36pm

I simply don't understand the need for this mod. If it helps some people though, great. But by the time you get tired of ID because of too many play-throughs, you should be getting tired of every area from too many play-throughs. The only way you'd be playing ID more times is if you give up partway through your game and start over, which would just make you a quitter.

I view the entire game as a wide tapestry, and not looking at all parts (whether it be beginning or end) spoils the overall effect. I wouldn't dream of cutting out any of it, especially not a part that's so plot-filled. After all, don't you want ot find out how the heck you got from being on top of the world freeing the Sword Coast from a mighty villain, to being tortured in an unlicensed dungeon in Amn? That seems like a bit of a step to me.

From what I've heard of the mod, though, it sounds like it was very well put together. I wonder if someone will make a mod to cut out other parts too? Like the planar prison quest if you want HD but don't want the hassle. Or something to cut out that repetative Brynnlaw-Spellhold part. The Underdark gets far too much play too, and Suldanessellar seems like the same thing every time as well. Modding is full of possibilities...

kuemper · Mon, 28th Nov '05, 5:53pm

Well, when there's a scarcity of choices for escaping the Dungeon, it's boring. You have to activate the Sewer golem to open the doors. No way around that bit. Okay, you can just snitch the portal key and skip the dryads altogether. On the second floor, you can just fight the mephits and portals, detrap an area, kill some assassins and leave.

How many methods can you try out before you fall asleep and wake up to see that damn reload screen because the PC bought the farm? Yes, I have taken naps during Chateau Irenicus!

Even taking the fastest way through, that place is more linear than a straight line.

Great mod, imo. Now, if only the cutscenes could be taken out...

Sir Farivald · Mon, 28th Nov '05, 6:57pm

No no, the cutscenes are great! Any cutscene with Irenicus is great, he's wonderful! Awesome acting.

Shrikant · Tue, 29th Nov '05, 5:22am

There is a shortened cutscenes component, of the EoU I think. It has Irenicus asking for your auto-graph on his T-shirt

*shudders*

Sir Farivald · Tue, 29th Nov '05, 2:05pm

Western Paladin · Mon, 13th Feb '06, 12:06pm

I have Razfallow's Slightly Improved Ilyich, so I don't need Dungeon-Be-Gone so much any more.

Merlanni · Tue, 21st Feb '06, 9:01pm

Some mods needs awarding with a statue. Even Irenicus would have been proud. By the way you can go back and get, but no that would be cheating, and we do not do wicked things

Goli Ironhead · Sun, 19th Mar '06, 8:53pm

Indeed, this is a brilliant mod, brilliant! Althought I always managed to get trough the dungeon, not because of difficulty but because of it getting so painfully repeating, mind you, I never enjoyed it after about 15 times of playing (actually more than 15, lost count in my worst gaming frenzy last summer, about 20 playtroughs actually during that time)
Irenicus' lines were stickied in my mind.
So, after having no point in playing it again and again, I tried DBG, and results were great! I was really satisfied with the fact that the high n' mighty dungeon full of goblins was now nothing but a bad memory.

I would rate it myself around 10/10, for the simple fact it keeps it's promise and does what is needed. Also I liked Jasper, "That Haer'dalis jackass"

Alestair83 · Tue, 29th Dec '09, 2:31pm

Or Felinoid could be like me just getting a working copy of it again after playing it for many years yet still remember every bloody line in that dungeon and not wanting to repeat it.....The dungeon is to Introduce players to the game and everything not required to understand the game. But really its a choice so people like Korgal and Felinoid who seem to think using the mod is shameful or a bad thing really need to get a reality check. If you don't like it fine don't use it but don't fuss about it when other's do that's stupid.

dmc · Tue, 29th Dec '09, 10:43pm

You know, making your first post a combination of thread necromancy and an attack on other members is not particularly auspicious . . .

virtualsri · Thu, 1st Nov '12, 12:41pm

Pardon me for the vague description,

but i had a problem with the dialogues in this mod when i installed Chloe mod on top of it.

The bard was speaking to me in some jumbled riddles about Anomen and Chloe. The problems continued even after I uninstalled Chloe.

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Mon, 28th Nov '05, 5:10pm	#26
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Mon, 28th Nov '05, 5:36pm	#27
Felinoid SPS Account Holder Who did the what now? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: the Tzenkethi homeworld Posts: 7,470 Like: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post vBActivity - Stats XP: 15,795 Level: 36 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 12.08% Daily Activity 2.43% Weekly Activity 2.43% Monthly Activity 2.04% Achievements	I simply don't understand the need for this mod. If it helps some people though, great. But by the time you get tired of ID because of too many play-throughs, you should be getting tired of every area from too many play-throughs. The only way you'd be playing ID more times is if you give up partway through your game and start over, which would just make you a quitter. I view the entire game as a wide tapestry, and not looking at all parts (whether it be beginning or end) spoils the overall effect. I wouldn't dream of cutting out any of it, especially not a part that's so plot-filled. After all, don't you want ot find out how the heck you got from being on top of the world freeing the Sword Coast from a mighty villain, to being tortured in an unlicensed dungeon in Amn? That seems like a bit of a step to me. From what I've heard of the mod, though, it sounds like it was very well put together. I wonder if someone will make a mod to cut out other parts too? Like the planar prison quest if you want HD but don't want the hassle. Or something to cut out that repetative Brynnlaw-Spellhold part. The Underdark gets far too much play too, and Suldanessellar seems like the same thing every time as well. Modding is full of possibilities...

Mon, 28th Nov '05, 5:53pm	#28
kuemper I'm gonna eat your soul! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Blood Wars Posts: 8,926 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 19,632 Level: 39 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 50.12% Daily Activity 2.43% Weekly Activity 2.43% Monthly Activity 2.04% Achievements	Well, when there's a scarcity of choices for escaping the Dungeon, it's boring. You have to activate the Sewer golem to open the doors. No way around that bit. Okay, you can just snitch the portal key and skip the dryads altogether. On the second floor, you can just fight the mephits and portals, detrap an area, kill some assassins and leave. How many methods can you try out before you fall asleep and wake up to see that damn reload screen because the PC bought the farm? Yes, I have taken naps during Chateau Irenicus! Even taking the fastest way through, that place is more linear than a straight line. Great mod, imo. Now, if only the cutscenes could be taken out...

Mon, 28th Nov '05, 6:57pm	#29
Sir Farivald The Obsidian Cleric Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Eternal Stronghold Posts: 115 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 537 Level: 8 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 29.53% Daily Activity 2.43% Weekly Activity 2.43% Monthly Activity 2.04% Achievements	No no, the cutscenes are great! Any cutscene with Irenicus is great, he's wonderful! Awesome acting.

Tue, 29th Nov '05, 5:22am	#30
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Tue, 29th Nov '05, 2:05pm	#31
Sir Farivald The Obsidian Cleric Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Eternal Stronghold Posts: 115 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 537 Level: 8 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 29.53% Daily Activity 2.43% Weekly Activity 2.43% Monthly Activity 2.04% Achievements

Tue, 21st Feb '06, 9:01pm	#33
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Sun, 19th Mar '06, 8:53pm	#34
Goli Ironhead Gems: 16/31 Latest gem: Shandon Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mithral Hall Posts: 859 Like: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 2,194 Level: 15 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 46.53% Daily Activity 2.43% Weekly Activity 2.43% Monthly Activity 2.04% Achievements	Indeed, this is a brilliant mod, brilliant! Althought I always managed to get trough the dungeon, not because of difficulty but because of it getting so painfully repeating, mind you, I never enjoyed it after about 15 times of playing (actually more than 15, lost count in my worst gaming frenzy last summer, about 20 playtroughs actually during that time) Irenicus' lines were stickied in my mind. So, after having no point in playing it again and again, I tried DBG, and results were great! I was really satisfied with the fact that the high n' mighty dungeon full of goblins was now nothing but a bad memory. I would rate it myself around 10/10, for the simple fact it keeps it's promise and does what is needed. Also I liked Jasper, "That Haer'dalis jackass"

Tue, 29th Dec '09, 2:31pm	#35
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Tue, 29th Dec '09, 10:43pm	#36
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Thu, 1st Nov '12, 12:41pm	#37
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