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I recently rebought Ultima IX. I remember it had issues at the time but I found it extremely difficult to play partly because things have moved on and because it either is even more buggy on my current system or I've become more intolerant... It was amazing at the time though. I play BG1 and 2 via Steam. I've got fed up with maintaining them myself so now I pay Steam to do it. I have installed also my original disk based version but it requires one of the CDs to be loaded and I find that annoying. It's tempting to re-buy it as a GOG because it's then disk free and apparently GOG sell you the enhanced edition (which is what I have on Steam) and they'll give you a key for the original. Modding BG via Steam (and on Linux) can have some issues so I quite like having two versions... Anyway, thanks to your issues with NWN I've now reinstalled that via Steam and am currently playing... I'd forgotten both how beautiful the graphics are and how wonderful Soule's music is... It's really, really nice to find someone else playing these old games... And owning up to it... maybe there are closet players!

Winds here. Really, really strong... so glad we took down our greenhouse because it would be far, far away by now... I wouldn't want to lob any snowballs as they'd likely be whisked away and cause some mischief somewhere... Should we all retire to somewhere in an alternative reality where the weather is just right for a snowball fight? I'd suggest Nerevarine Solstheim except we'd undoubtedly get eaten by wolves and charged at by rieklings. Throws test snowball - yes, just as I thought, there's now hail over the next hamlet...

I was delighted to see your original post as I'm a huge fan of those early games so actually I'm pleased you put it in the wrong place. Like you, I never played for the graphics (though I have the t-shirt you know the one... "I went outside once but the graphics aren't very good"). It's the story. The story to NWN is heartbreakingly sad. I always want to scoop Aribeth up and take her somewhere safe... I've just finished BG1 and 2 (again, again, again etc). I've already replayed Icewind Dale so I think NWN is next on the list. I haven't played it in an age... Thanks for the reminder - it's given me a nudge! Horrendous winds here today so being outside is not an option... I really hope you sort it and if you do it'd be nice to know which solution worked... who knows... maybe there are other NWN fans here too...

Baldur's Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal... but I've just installed the original not enhanced game on Linux - it's wonderful... it can't deal with my widescreen yet (I expect someone has made a mod) and it's all squishy and blobby. Beamdog seem to have done of editing though... I have mods running on it but there are issues so one in particular has allowed me to reach the end of ToB and the game stalls so I don't find out if I managed to get redemption for Irenicus or not... I had a feeling that might happen so now I'm stuck on the last few minutes of ToB trying to figure what isn't triggering... Gaming is so much (unexpected) fun...

Out: Episode 10 Nightmares (Season 1) of Buffy the Vampire Slayer along with a tub of home-made popcorn drizzled with honey and a large mug of hot chocolate. In: Baldur's Gate Box Set - this must date from around 2001... It's the original version with absolutely appalling screen resolution and it's all blobby. It's wonderful. But having spent an hour getting it to work on Linux yesterday, I'm still not at the stage where it's CD free and I'm a little curious as to whether a trip through the MVM might improve things. Of course there's the danger that it will affect the development of BG4...

There's a wiki about that mod and possible issues here: https://nwn.wiki/display/NWN1/Beamdog+HD+Pack . I'm guessing you tried reinstalling? The mod is intended for the EE version only... I'm assuming you are aware of that. Some players are running the Diamond version for example. The version you're using is a Beamdog one with community fixes... you could try the official Beamdog release here: https://files.beamdog.com Judging by the comments on Steam, the HD pack has a few issues which Beamdog are aware of... @showler is right though - you'll be lucky to get any help posting in the Vortex thread... I came here because I saw Neverwinter Nights in the title and wondered who on earth (other than me) could be still playing that game. I hope it resolves and someone else is more help. NWN is an amazing game. Still.

It's good that you're not plagued with vomiting. It is far from being fun. I expect the medical team have told you but I'll repeat it - eat what you can. You may get some strange cravings... it's quite often for foods that are sweet and/or salty.

@LFact - I'm glad to hear that the surgery is over and you've done your first chemo! You now know what to expect! You are so in my thoughts and I'm sending every good wish your way. It's really good to see you back here.

Oblivionaddicted - Banned. Some of us are so elderly that memory is now a thing of the past and being reminded that other people can remember just makes us sad. Banned!

Siouxsie And The Banshees - This Wheel's On Fire Must be one of my absolute favourites. My husband is in the gym. I'm playing this very very very loud!

Another verse... why not? I'm a fan of Paul Simon... and today captcha has been particularly tiresome and all I want to do is to find out about onions... I hate captcha yes I do Captcha always makes me blue Never know if it’s a tractor There is always hidden factor And those ones that asks me to do it again Give me pain Sometimes I just go elsewhere. Whose to say if that’s a bird It’s all blurry it’s absurd I know I’m not a bot though Don’t know why I have to say so Is it me or is this really very tough I feel rough I want to go elsewhere now.

Pagafyr banned for expecting people to act with restraint and for putting an image in my head of posts being splattered about like mush smacked with a spoon... I now have a mental picture of the forum splattered with lentil soup... The idea of the moderators wiping it from their hair and glasses fills me with horror...

George - banned for both hyperbole and imprecision. You do have other things - quite clearly you do or you wouldn't be making comments on this thread. So you're exaggerating somewhat. You might not have something else to help with translation though - but you need to make that clear.

A: The question you were going to ask was "What was the question I was going to ask?" Q: How (and why) did the letters in the English alphabet get into the order they are in?

Which reminds me of 10cc's amazing 'I'm not in love"... and that wonderful verse... "I keep your picture upon the wall It hides a nasty stain that's lying there So don't you ask me to give it back I know you know it doesn't mean that much to me"

Birth certificates aren't what they used to be... If it's any help - you don't *sound* a day over 28!

Inspired* by The Sound of Silence... Simon and Garfunkel... Hello blue screen my old friend Come to drive me round the bend Playing thief I was softly creeping Playing Skyrim should be sleeping And the game crashed that was really quite a pain. Once again I’m in that loop of blueness. * It's all relative...

Oblivionaddicted - Banned. The automatic translation was once a glimmer in someone's eye and that someone was almost certainly human - at least on paper...

Who's to say what wisdom is?

Out: The i-Spy book of Creapy Crawlies with all entries ticked and dated. There's the badge as well. The beetle section is well-thumbed. There is also a box of dates for Pagafyr and a calendar.* In: A beautiful hand-turned fountain pen made of oak and inlaid with strips of mahogany (if you can remember that far back). It is filled with rose coloured ink. * The AI on the MVM is playing up again. In some ways it's a step forward because it is now less certain about its interpretations and makes allowances for getting things wrong. I will tweak it a bit when I get the chance...

Cardboard is more nutritious than cornflakes.* * But only if you discount milk.

Ummm, George... that snow launcher of yours has a bit of an issue... there are now bits of multi coloured coloured ice everywhere. Are you sure it's safe? I think it's timing is all wrong... I knew going solar powered with that thing was going to be tricky... Luckily, I'm wearing armour from Baldur's Gate 2 and those godlike powers from Bhaal have certainly come in useful. The Gloves of Dexterity and The Paws of the Cheetah Boots mean I'm actually a lot faster than your snow launcher which given my advanced age is really impressive. Duck!

Out: The diamond troll from Discworld - Mr Shine himself. He removes his black cloak and the room is dazzled by his brilliance. No wonder he is called Mr Shine. He's brightened up the place considerable. He scoops up George's diamond which is a mere chip off the old block - so to speak. In: I've come over all nostalgic in the interim. So, I place into the MVM Pink Floyd's Shine On You Crazy Diamond and some candy floss* just in case the next poster is too young to remember Syd. Nothing like candy floss to cheer people up. *Cotton candy, Fairy floss...

George - you are so very banned for being lost for words. In fact, you are the most banned ever...

Herman's Hermits: I'm Into Something Good Just love those lyrics...