Icewind Dale II Version 2.01 Beta Patch 2

Black Isle has updated the download section on the official Icewind Dale II website with a second v2.01 beta patch. This patch addresses a number of other issues:

GENERAL
– Added retries to see if this helps those who are having problems with random assertion message crashes in “chdatatypes.cpp” and other spots where assertion messages come up during loading.
– Fixed crash problem with Glyph of Warding spell on Kyro-based video cards.

EFFECTS
– Fixed a problem with people who died with Energy Drain active, causing the game to become more and more sluggish, particularly in multiplayer. This was reported when using the Scimitar of Souls/Soulless.
– Tensor’s Transformation now disables spell buttons instead of removing them.
– Fixed crash bug when loading a save game with a player that has the Disguise effect (the most common problem occurring from robes) and having a shield in Weapon Combo 1, and a crossbow or bow as the currently selected weapon.
– Benefits from Lingering Song no longer apply to neutrals and enemies.

INTERFACE
– Fixed a problem with the user interface switching back to level 1 spells when selecting spells while certain other effects were active.
– Fixed crash when selling unidentified items in bags to store keepers.
– Fixed random crash/lockup when clicking on the World Map.

RULES
– Fixed a problem where rolling a natural 20 was still not permitting a player to hit a monster that had AC far greater than the player’s normal ability to hit.
– Bards now correctly use Charisma modifier for spell DC’s instead of Intelligence.

SCRIPTS
– Fixed problem with Hide() command not being reset for scripts. This should fix Rogue-based scripts that are intended to automatically hide a rogue.

VERSION 2.01 beta 1 – 08/30/2002 Fixes
– Fixed crash when viewing the inventory or choosing an appearance when using a Kyro-based video card.
– Fixed problem with purchasing certain stackable items and only receiving one of a particular stack instead of the entire stack and still paying full price.