Trivia / Icewind Dale

• All-Star Cast: The voicing acting credits include Tony Jay, Michael Bell, Jim Cummings, Tara Strong, and John Kassir aka The Cryptkeeper. And that's just the first game's major characters.
• Creator Backlash: Josh Sawyer who worked on the original release of the game isn't too fond of the Enhanced Edition. He says that the addition of kits and spells from Baldur's Gate broke the game's balance he worked so hard to implement in the first place.
• Dummied Out: The Heart of Winter expansion pack removes some magical items that were deemed overpowered. Some examples:
  • A greatsword found early in the game and that has a chance to inflict stun.
  • A potion that gives a permanent +1 to Constitution.
  • A ring that grants +1 to Strength and +1 to AC.
  • A longbow +4 that shoots 4 arrows in a single round. That one can be still be found on the Burial Isle, if you're willing to kill its owner and lose some reputation.
• What Could Have Been: Beamdog is very interested in making Icewind Dale II: Enhanced Edition. Unfortunately, the game code and all its assets are missing. They have made a call on the internet for anyone who has them.