An up-and-coming remake of the 1993 Dynamix game �Betrayal at Krondor,� based on Raymond Feist�s �Riftwar Saga� novels. I�m trying to match the original game mechanics as well as I can while still �reinterpreting� the game with the NWN2 engine: Weapons and armor are damaged in combat and must be repaired; rations are required for survival, etc. This is by no means a hack-and-slash episode: careful attention to the storyline and character development is crucial for your enjoyment of this game. The first chapter is a bit slow-moving, but I assure you the game quickly picks up the pace as the chapters progress.
This is a beta version of the first of nine chapters, so please no voting as this is still a work in progress. Your comments and suggestions, however, are welcome.
Please read the instructions carefully when installing. I highly recommend using TonyK�s AI mod, which enhances the combat and group control significantly.
Among many others, I am indebted to Merle�s Wordlock/Riddle creator for the Moredhel chests, Edward Beck for the HCR2 subsystems for rations, torches, and resting, and of course the Betrayal at Krondor Help Web (http://notendur.hi.is/eybjorn/krondor/krondor.html) for its invaluable resources.
Partial list of Content/Programs used:
HCR2
LB Map Functions - Fog of War! (Lance Botelle)
Chaos Placeables
Merle�s Wordlock/Riddle Creator
Deep Sewer Tileset
Grinning Fool�s Complete Darkness
Tukram�s Complete NWN2 Textures
Everfire Forge - Legend Hero Weapons for Nwn2
Dave Cromwell�s Treasure Island Scaling
Betrayal at Krondor HelpWeb (http://notendur.hi.is/eybjorn/krondor/krondor.html)
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3/17/11
Thanks to Lance Botelle for supplying a patch to update the fog-of-war files. HAK editor required, I prefer Ewald's 2da/tlk/gff/erf Editor *********************************
3/18/11
The BaK files should now be updated with the fog of war fix. You will still need the patch if you downloaded before 3/17/11
Thanks Kael, follow the link in the post below to find out how. You can send me a message on the Bioware Social Forums with your DropBox email so I can share the folder with you.
Posted by Kael_grym at 2010-12-1706:38:29
I'd like to help test
Posted by batmanis64 at 2010-12-1519:01:58
No play-testing experience required, I just need some people to make sure the game works without any missing textures, TGAs, models, etc. It would be great to have just a few people to confirm this, as I'm having a lot of trouble getting volunteers.
Posted by Kaytara at on12/05/10
Wow. O.O You've made better progress - better-quality, too - than anyone else so far who has endeavoured to create such a remake. You have my endless admiration. I wish I had any experience in playtesting. I guess I'll just have to wait. :P
Posted by Romantok at on12/07/10
I've played that game a few time. I enjoyed it very, very much. I encourage you to finish this mod. Must be not too easy if you want to do the complete game... alots of work but worthed for me as it is one we'll want to replay a few times... lollll.
Posted by Kaytara at on12/05/10
Love the new screenshots! ^^ The shots of the city at night are particularly impressive, and the wilderness is, as always, gorgeous. ^^
Posted by Rhuantavan at on11/17/10
Man, I am really looking forward to play this as BaK is still my favorite game. Keep up the good work!
Posted by batmanis64 at 2010-10-0317:06:04
Thanks for the incentive, PaulBlay :-) I'm currently doing one of the final run-through's before posting Chapter 1 to an online storage site for anyone interested in further play-testing. Finally playing this on a computer that can handle it is an absolute dream. Now that the game mechanics are complete, I can start blazing through the remaining chapters. This is a big game, and it will take a decent amount of time to finish (I'm estimating maybe a year less than it took to do the Baldur's Gate remake), but I will release a Chapter 1 teaser after getting some feedback from playtesters. Also, I may continually release the chapters instead of making everybody wait for the full package.
Posted by Kaytara at on12/05/10
That's just awesome to hear. :) I'd been worried about this, since I've already seen a couple of BaK remake projects spring up and die off again, but you seem to have already gotten farther than any of them. ^^ You're not affiliated with Dynamix or the original game's makers in general, are you? Your username makes me wonder, is all...
Posted by PaulBlay at on10/03/10
Is this project still alive? Show signs of life for an updated vote. :-P
10 - A Masterpiece, Genuinely Groundbreaking 9 - Outstanding, a Must Have 8 - Excellent, Recommended to Anyone 7 - Very Good, Deserves a Look 6 - Good, Qualified Recommendation 5 - Fair, Solid yet Unremarkable 4 - Some Merit, Requires Improvements 3 - Poor Execution, Potential Unrealized 2 - Very Little Appeal 1 - Not Recommended to Anyone
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