[IWD #0] Icewind Dale Completionist Playthrough - Introductory Compendium

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Published on May 5, 2024 4:06:18 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArbYv4G1Jdc

Game:

Icewind Dale (2000)

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Let's Play

Duration: 2:30:10

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A complete playthrough of Icewind Dale, done with 3 main concepts: Completionist, Purist, Insane.
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Completionst:
- Showcasing everything the game has to offer
- Doing as much as possible within a single run

Purist:
- No Enhanced Edition content (class kits, spells, items, mechanics)
- Using the EE only for UI improvements and difficulty customization

Difficulty:
- In-game slider set to Insane
- Bonus experience turned OFF
- Suboptimal party
- No Reload approach
- Various other restrictions


Played on the Enhanced Edition, ver. 1.4.


Links & sources used:
- Forgotten Realms Wiki: https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page
- Icewind Dale Wiki: https://icewinddale.fandom.com/wiki/Icewind_Dale_Wiki
- Baldur's Gate Wiki: https://baldursgate.fandom.com/wiki/Baldur%27s_Gate_Wiki
- Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition manual "Mastering Melee & Magic"
- Baldur's Gate II manual


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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:57 - Game Information
00:04:01 - Enhanced Edition
00:07:27 - Version 1.4.

00:08:42 - Core Concepts
00:08:50 - Completionist
00:10:35 - Purist
00:17:15 - Difficulty (Insane)
00:29:14 - Run Characteristics

00:29:56 - Party Segment
00:30:55 - Party Design Remarks
00:33:42 - Attribute Recap
00:36:11 - Party Intro

00:36:53 - Character #1
00:42:55 - RP #1
00:46:08 - Min-max #1
00:49:06 - Analysis: Two-handed Weapons
00:55:36 - Min-max #1 Continued

00:58:59 - Character #2
01:00:10 - Analysis: Alignment in Cleric's Spells
01:04:22 - RP #2
01:06:34 - Min-max #2
01:11:54 - Analysis: Alignment Optimization

01:12:39 - Character #3
01:18:01 - RP #3
01:22:54 - Min-max #3
01:28:45 - Analysis: Kensai/Druid Dual-class

01:32:29 - Character #4
01:37:15 - RP #4
01:39:23 - Min-max #4
01:42:52 - Analysis: Ranged Weapons

01:46:19 - Character #5
01:52:55 - RP #5
01:54:46 - Min-max #5

01:57:06 - Character #6
02:05:48 - Analysis: Starting Mage Spells
02:12:44 - RP #6
02:18:56 - Min-max #6

02:21:54 - Intro Cinematic
02:27:01 - In-game Beginning
02:29:40 - Outtakes

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