Glory of Istar Demo Released

Interested in playing a Dragonlance game that uses the Infinity Engine? Then head over to the Glory of Istar website where you can download a demo version of the Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal conversion. Here’s what to expect:

The Glory of Istar takes place shortly before the Cataclysm when Krynn is at its highest point of civilization. At the center of this civilization is Istar. The player finds himself in a world where the good and evil is clear to most. Yet, the line between the two extremes is not entirely lucid for him. The player must struggle against his own torn conscience to decide what is best for himself and the world.

This game is meant to be around the size of Baldur’s Gate: SoA to start out. In addition to large quests, many of the traditional rules and systems used in the game are being changed as well to provide a fresher roleplaying experience (you can take a glimpse at a few in the Features section). Weak points will be improved or dropped, and strong points will be enhanced. All this is intended to create a much “newer” game than any on the Infinity Engine yet. We plan to, once the core is finished, expand on it with other large quests and open it up to modding by others.

To play this game, you must already own and have installed Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal along with the patch version 26498. See the FAQ for more information.