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Throne
of Bhaal Frequently Asked Questions
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Q:What
is Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal?
A: Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal is the
expansion pack to the award-winning Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn.
It is the epic conclusion to the Bhaal saga that began with the original
Baldur's Gate. There are two parts to BGII: ToB: an Add-in section and
an Add-on section. The Add-in section is new content added into the BGII:
SoA in the form a very large dungeon called Watcher's Keep. The add-on
section takes place on a brand new map with many cool new areas to explore,
and starts shortly after the events in Shadows of Amn with an exhilarating
and immersive story.
Q:
How will the storyline continue in this final chapter of the Bhaal saga?
A: The prophecy
of Alaundo is upon you! War has broken out between the Children of Bhaal
and you become embroiled in the conflict. As a Child of Bhaal yourself,
you will be given the chance to delve deeper into the secrets of your
dark heritage and achieve your ultimate destiny. The Child of Bhaal Saga
has been building to this epic conclusion over two large games and a previous
expansion pack. The culmination of the saga is a grand adventure told
over the course of a very large expansion pack.
Q:
Where does BGII: ToB take place?
A: Throne
of Bhaal takes place in the country of Tethyr, just south of Amn.
Q:Where
do I begin the game?
A: Shortly
after the events in BGII: SoA, news of a war to the South between other
Children of Bhaal resolves you to search for more answers. Queen Ellesime
urges you to visit a sacred grove where the ancients might shed light
on your fate, yet with answers come more questions. It is here that your
adventure begins.
Q:
If I haven't finished playing BGII: SoA can I play BGII: ToB?
A: It is
completely possible to start BGII: ToB without having finished BGII: SoA.
There are two parts to BGII: ToB: an Add-in section and an Add-on section.
The Add-in section is new content added into the BGII: SoA, whereas the
add-on content continues the story after the events of Shadows of Amn.
The Add-in section is the dungeon of Watcher's Keep, which is larger than
Durlag's Tower from Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast, and one of
the coolest areas ever created for any Baldur's Gate game! Watcher's Keep
will show up on both the BGII: SoA and the BGII: ToB maps. This means
that you can play the dungeon while continuing Shadows of Amn (you will
also have the option of playing Watcher's Keep dungeon from the Add-on
section). If you wish to play the Add-on section without finishing BGII:
SoA, the game will proceed as if you had finished Shadows of Amn and you
won't be able to return to the Shadows of Amn areas.
Q:
Do I begin the game alone or can I use my party from BGII: SoA?
A: You can
do both! You can import your party from any save game in BGII: SoA (including
your Final Save), in which case they will get to keep their equipment
and be bumped up to 2 million experience points if they haven't already
reached that experience level. Or you can just import your characters
from any BGII: SoA save game, who will get to keep their equipment from
but also receive some powerful new items and be raised to the 2 million
experience level. Lastly, a new character can be created from scratch
and will be outfitted with an assortment of powerful items with their
experience set to 2 million experience points. Whether you choose to start
the game alone or with a party, you will soon be given the opportunity
to call upon any of the NPCs from BGII: SoA to join you.
Q:
Will there be any new NPCs in BGII: ToB that can join my party?
A: You will
have the ability to summon any NPCs from BGII: SoA to join you in your
adventures. There will also be one new and very cool NPC in BGII: ToB
that will be able to join your party.
Q:
Will I have a stronghold like in BGII: SoA?
A: You will
have your own personal stronghold located in the Abyss. It is here that
the secrets of undiscovered powers will be revealed to you. It is also
a sanctuary where you can rest and store your accumulated treasures.
Q:
How long is BGII: ToB?
A:The length
of time it will take to play Throne of Bhaal will depend on whether you're
a faster player or a slower one. Depending on your play style, it could
take as long as 40-50 hours.
Q:
Will my romances continue in BGII: ToB?
A: Most
definitely! If you choose to import your party from BGII: SoA, then any
romances you had with a party member will continue where it left off and
proceed to grow. However, if you don't import your romantic partner when
starting a new game, none of the romance will be carried over.
Q:
Will I be able to keep all my equipment from BGII: SoA?
A: You can
keep all of your equipment when you import into Throne of Bhaal. If you
start a new game, you will be given a bag of holding full of powerful
and interesting equipment.
Q:
What are the system requirements to run BGII: ToB?
A: The System
Requirements for Throne of Bhaal are the same as BG2 as far as hardware
goes. You will need additional Hard Drive space although we're not sure
exactly how much space it will need at this point.
Q:
What will be the highest level my character can reach?
A: We have
raised the Experience Cap to 8 Million XP, effectively removing it. The
average player should reach about 5 million XP and gain approximately
10 levels during the course of Throne of Bhaal. At the cap, a character
can reach as high as 40th level depending on his/her class.
Q:
I was already powerful at the end of BGII: SoA. How exactly will I become
even more powerful in BGII: ToB?
A: As you
character advances above the BGII experience cap, they gain High Level
Abilities and Spells according to their class. For example: a fighter
might gain the ability to perform a Whirlwind Attack, an ability that
temporarily sets the players Attacks/Round to 10. A mage, on the other
hand, would have access to super spells such as Improved Alacrity, which
essentially sets the casting time of all of the mage's spells to 1, allowing
him to cast several high level spells, one after another, without pause.
A thief could gain the ability to scribe and use scrolls and mix potions.
A cleric might gain a powerful new spell called Storm of Vengeance, a
spell that causes the earth to shake and the heavens to boil with blood
and energy. All enemies of the caster are stuck down by acidic rain, earthquakes
and lightning.
Q:
Will I get to find more lost relics that I can forge together to create
new powerful weapons and items?
A: Yes,
there are numerous items that can be both created or upgraded. You can
even upgrade some of the items you've found during BGII: Shadows of Amn.
For example, you can find new heads to add to the Flail of Ages, eventually
turning it into 5 headed flail that strikes down your enemies with ease.
You can also forge and create new items such as Blue Dragon Scale. A word
of warning, however… it isn't easy to get the scales for that armor...
Q:
Can I turn my mage into a wild mage?
A: A current
character cannot take a new kit but, as a player, you have numerous options
that allow you to try out the Wild Mage. You can start a new expansion
pack game and choose the Wild Mage kit. You can also access the new kit
in BGII: Shadows of Amn. Should you choose to, you can play both Shadows
of Amn and then Throne of Bhaal as a Wild Mage.
Q:
What are wild mages and how do they work?
A: Wild
magic is a new type of magic that is characterized by powerful and dangerous
surges or unpredictable magic. Generally considered to be an unfortunate
byproduct of the Time of Troubles, wild magic has recently begun to attract
the attention or many a curious or scholarly wizard. A Wild Mage is a
wizard who specializes in the study of wild magic and has access to spells
to protect him/herself from Wild magic as well as bend it to his/her will.
Wild magic is extremely unpredictable and should be used with caution.
Q:
What new monsters are there?
A: We have
numerous new monsters such as Solars, Planetars, Purple Dragons, Magic
Golems, Blue Dragons, Hive Mothers, Red Abishai, Fire Giants and a few
others that are so cool that we are keeping them secret for now. In addition
to these new monsters, we also have advanced AI scripting for these and
many monsters, making battles even more interesting and exciting than
ever! This high level of scripting also allows for more realistic behaviors
for peasants, soldiers, and other NPCs.
Q:
How do the Special High Level Abilities work? Are they spells? Can we
buy them? How do we get them and how do they work?
A: When
a character reaches his/her first level after BGII: Shadows of Amn (at
approx 3 million XP), they have access to a High Level Abilities Selection
Screen. Here, they choose from a list of high level abilities or spells.
Mages and clerics will have their High Level Quest spells added to their
spell books while other classes can access their new abilities via their
special abilities button. In addition to these new High Level Spells and
Abilities, we also have additional spells that can be bought or found
such as the Bigby's Hand spells and Wish, one of the most powerful spells
ever and included in an AD&D CRPG for the first time!
Q:
In Icewind Dale, the player could watch his/her characters travel across
an Area in the Map Screen. Will Throne of Bhaal offer this option?
A: Yes,
we have added this as an option. A player can play the game with this
feature on or with it off as it was originally.
