Very true, Icewindale is is a beautiful game, however I like variety. After playing it several times I would like the opportunity to explore the game in a slightly different fasion.

IWD and IWD2 are two of the most beautiful games out there (when modded for modern resolutions).

I never played the original. Should I? Or go with the NWN2 conversion?

I'd play with the original firt. But make sure you install the expansion before you start the main game since that upgrades the engine of the main game. Also, you can start the expansion from the main game.

Please accept on my behalf, one virtual hug with lots of emotion and heartfelt thanks ! :)

Your welcome. Now that I think of it, this should be posted on the IWD forum.

Installing NWN2 now. Thanks for the heads up!

Beamdog is redoing Baulders gate 1 and 2 + expansions in modern day graphics, essentially making a HD version.. after that they hinted towards moving on to IWD...

Since IWD will take years this sounds like a great space filler ^_^

They won't be modern day graphics. They are essentially going to do a tutu or trilogy. They are going to convert the entire series to work in the Throne of Bhal engine. They will also add some quests and dialogue, fix up some quests and make some convenience changes.
Nothing ground breaking to be honest, but still, nice to have. They also said that they will try to make it as compatible with current mods as possible which is nice.

I look forward to hearing how many changes they will make. I also hope for updated PST and IWD games. I personally hope they don't change IWD, it is one of the most beautiful games from that era.
Edit; by change I mean the backgrounds. The models and spells look like crap.

Wait, they wanna try their hand at Icewind Dale, too? I mean, I'm not opposed to that or anything, but I'd like them to at least, you know, complete BG and BG II and see how those do sales-wise.

Looks awesome. I'll definitely have to fit this into my list of games to play.