Baldur's Gate & Baldur's Gate II Mod Thread

[Xeon]

Man, I didn't know that, There is only protection against petrification gaze attacks in the description of Potion of Mirrored Eyes so it kinda never crossed my mind, Thank you very much.

I kinda overestimated Selaad, he died kinda fast, I read that Flame Tongue is very effective against Werewolves so I tried it since Khalid has 3 points in Long Sword and it worked great. There was some differences tho in the island, The Chief woman normally goes aggro and I kill her before leaving but this time I had some options and I was able to convince her peacefully, cape girl and the mother showed up to my defense. This could probably be by BG1NPCs or UB. kinda fresh change.

Edit:
The trip to Werewolves island took very long, I finished Durlag's Tower at day 57, went straight to the island and returned from the island at day 105.

 

[hell bovine]

It's a bit of obscure BG knowledge. I've read about it first on some old gaming forums years ago. (the good old days when easy tutu first came out... I still remember the green water bug :D)

 

[Xeon]

Is there a way to see what is killing you?

I am about to do Saravok's battle, I buffed and everything but I keep dying without even triggering the combat or traps. The moment I entered his base, I buffed and now after a couple of seconds I just die for no reason. Is there a side effect to buff, save, reload? I do that to save time on the durations of the buffs and I am using almost all my potions but the moment I hit unpause, seconds later I am dead for no reason.

Edit:

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In the last image, PC looks like he is petrified, I drank a protection but didn't work.

Edit2:
Yea, I think I figured it out, I used a murky Potion of Invulnerability by mistake and it made PC polymorph and die I think.

Beat Sarevok, Fight was pretty easy with the overkill buffs. One thing I really regret is I forgot to pick up the Golden Pantaloon, I kinda wanted to get all the pantaloons to ToB. Managed to pick it up after.

Edit3:
Imoen is a Lv11 thief in BG2, no Mage Levels at all for her. I might try Keeper to get her to Lv1 and drop her out of the party and see if that will fix her or something. I am not completely sure she will be fixed tho, her stats and health will probably not go down, But other than that I am not sure what to do to fix her.

Edit4:
Yea, sorry for the spam. I kicked everyone out and went to the Ducal Palace but when BG2 begins, it kinda works but because of the ToB style NPC tweak I added, she starts at lv1 because of the BGT transition or something and I need to level her all 11 levels in thief.

Thinking of exporting and then importing my character, I think that will definitely hopefully fix the problem and also allow me safely to change the mods.

 

[hell bovine]

Is there a way to see what is killing you?

Edit3:
Imoen is a Lv11 thief in BG2, no Mage Levels at all for her. I might try Keeper to get her to Lv1 and drop her out of the party and see if that will fix her or something. I am not completely sure she will be fixed tho, her stats and health will probably not go down, But other than that I am not sure what to do to fix her.

Edit4:
Yea, sorry for the spam. I kicked everyone out and went to the Ducal Palace but when BG2 begins, it kinda works but because of the ToB style NPC tweak I added, she starts at lv1 because of the BGT transition or something and I need to level her all 11 levels in thief.

Thinking of exporting and then importing my character, I think that will definitely hopefully fix the problem and also allow me safely to change the mods.

You can also edit NPCs with Nearinfinity:
https://www.idi.ntnu.no/~joh/ni/download.html
It is not as easy to use as the Keeper, however. NPCs can be accessed by editing the game saves (make a back up if you decide to do so). You could write down all the info about Imoen from BG1 and then adjust the BG2 version accordingly.

PS
Nearinfinity is worth a look anyway, because you can learn some interesting tidbits about items, npcs, monsters and dialogs with it. (I think even the dialogs cut from the game, like Valygar's romance. Why did bioware developers ever think that the annoying cleric was the better choice, I'll never understand.)

 

[oldmanpaco]

Since I have full party, I kinda didn't want to dual Imoen and lose thief skills for long time. I think she will still automatically hopefully change back even in BGT.

Nope she will still be a thief unless you dual her in BG1. All the NPCs that go over will be exactly what they were at the end of BG1. I'm pretty sure Minsc was still dead in his cage after I killed him once.

Edit:
Yea, I probably could have held off from leveling her after she was lv6 or 7 and then dualed her when she got enough exp, but I kinda didn't think of that at the time.

Nah. When you dual all the XP over your current level goes away and you start at zero in your new class. That's why if you are going to dual you need to dual right when you gain a level.

edit: Oh I see you say this for yourself already.

 

[Xeon]

Thanks, I didn't know that.

I am kinda experiencing a lot of problems starting BG2 at the moment. I re-installed completely and tried following Xor's list of mod order, I didn't install a lot of his mods but I did like a few and would like to try them and decided to import my character instead to see if it works.

Imoen now has 7 thief and 24 mage, I think its really bugged. It happened before too when I first started BG1 and I uninstalled the tweaks to make their stats consistent so its similar to BG2's and I thought that helped it work but it doesn't seem to work at all right now, I think its the only mod that affected an NPC stats AFAICT.

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// The top of the file is the 'oldest' mod
// ~TP2_File~ #language_number #component_number // [Subcomponent Name -> ] Component Name [ : Version]
~DDRAWFIX/DDRAWFIX.TP2~ #0 #0 // DDrawFix -> Force DirectDraw Emulation: v1.0
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #100 // TobEx - Core: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #101 // Apply Concentration Check On Damage [WIP]: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #102 // Awaken On Damage: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #105 // No Spell Interruption On Zero Damage: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #106 // Use Caster Level On Mirror Image [C]: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #108 // Allow Equipping Armor in Combat: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #111 // Disable Silence On Charm: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #113 // Remain Hidden On Pickpocket Success [C]: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #114 // Rest Spawns Advance Time: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #115 // Dialogue Greeting Subtitles: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #116 // Enable Animation Attack Sounds: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #118 // Subtitles For Standard Soundsets: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #120 // Drop Inventory on Disintegrate: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #121 // Drop Inventory on Frozen Death: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #122 // Drop Inventory on Stone Death: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #123 // Enable Auto-Pause On All Screens: Beta 0025
~TOBEX/TOBEX.TP2~ #0 #124 // Make All Attack Animations Genuine Attacks: Beta 0025
~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #0 // Ascension v1.41 (requires ToB)
~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #1 // Tougher Abazigal (optional, requires ToB)
~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #2 // Original Tougher Demogorgon (optional, requires ToB)
~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #3 // Tougher Gromnir (optional, requires ToB)
~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #4 // Tougher Illasera (optional, requires ToB)
~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #5 // Tougher Yaga-Shura (optional, requires ToB)
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #0 // BG2 Fixpack - Core Fixes: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #1000 // BG2 Fixpack - Game Text Update -> GTU Light (by Wisp): v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #3 // BETA Core Fixes (please check the readme!): v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #100 // Party Gets XP for Sending Keldorn to Reconcile With Maria: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #101 // Improved Spell Animations: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #102 // Cromwell's Forging Actually Takes a Day: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #103 // Mixed-Use Dagger Fixes: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #104 // Ghreyfain's Holy Symbol Fixes: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #106 // Giants Receive Penalties When Attacking Halflings, Dwarves, and Gnomes: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #107 // Remove Dual-Classing Restriction from Archers and Stalkers: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #108 // Remove Second Attribute Bonus for Evil Path in Wrath Hell Trial: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #109 // Corrected Summoned Demon Behavior: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #110 // Additional Script Fixes: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #111 // Bard Song Fixes: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #112 // Wizard Slayers Cause Miscast Magic on Ranged Attacks: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #113 // Additional Alignment Fixes: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #114 // Change Free Action to Protect Against Stun: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #115 // Paws from Shapeshifting Can Not Be Dispelled: v10
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #116 // Remove Thieving Start Bonuses from Bard and Ranger Skills: v10
~SETUP-BGT.TP2~ #0 #0 // Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Core: 1.18 (28 Apr 13)
~BGGRAPHICS/SETUP-BGGRAPHICS.TP2~ #0 #0 // BGT Extended Night and Baldur's Gate Map Fixes: v1.8
~BGQE/SETUP-BGQE.TP2~ #0 #0 // Slime Quest: v12
~BGQE/SETUP-BGQE.TP2~ #0 #1 // Beregost Family Quest: v12
~BGQE/SETUP-BGQE.TP2~ #0 #2 // Installing the Babysitting Quest, including the Carnival Encounter...: v12
~BGQE/SETUP-BGQE.TP2~ #0 #3 // Nashkel Monster Quest: v12
~BGQE/SETUP-BGQE.TP2~ #0 #4 // Fallen Paladin Quest: v12
~BGQE/SETUP-BGQE.TP2~ #0 #5 // Undying Love Quest: v12
~BGQE/SETUP-BGQE.TP2~ #0 #6 // Orcish Lover Encounter: v12
~BGQE/SETUP-BGQE.TP2~ #0 #7 // Unexpected Help Quest: v12
~BGQE/SETUP-BGQE.TP2~ #0 #8 // "Many Little Paws": v12
~BGQE/SETUP-BGQE.TP2~ #0 #9 // Drunk near Beregost Temple: v12
~BGQE/SETUP-BGQE.TP2~ #0 #10 // A Warm Place for Noober: v12
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #0 // Ice Island Level Two Restoration: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #1 // The Mysterious Vial: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #2 // Additional Elminster Encounter: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #3 // Angelo Notices Shar-teel: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #4 // Finishable Kagain Caravan Quest: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #5 // Coran and the Wyverns: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #6 // Kivan and Tazok: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #7 // Branwen and Tranzig: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #8 // Safana the Flirt: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #9 // Appropriate Albert and Rufie Reward: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #10 // Place Entar Silvershield in His Home: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #11 // Scar and the Sashenstar's Daughter: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #12 // Quoningar, the Cleric: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #13 // Shilo Chen and the Ogre-Magi: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #14 // Edie, the Merchant League Applicant: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #15 // Flaming Fist Mercenary Reinforcements: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #16 // Creature Corrections: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #17 // Creature Restorations: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #18 // Creature Name Restorations: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #19 // Minor Dialogue Restorations: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #20 // Audio Restorations: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #21 // Store, Tavern and Inn Fixes and Restorations: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #22 // Item Corrections and Restorations: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #23 // Area Corrections and Restorations: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #24 // Permanent Corpses: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #27 // Sarevok's Diary Corrections: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #28 // Prism and the Emeralds Tweak: v13.1
~BG1UB/SETUP-BG1UB.TP2~ #0 #29 // Duke Eltan in the Harbor Master's Building: v13.1
~ASSASSINATIONS/SETUP-ASSASSINATIONS.TP2~ #0 #0 // Assassinations mod for Baldur's Gate II: v11
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #0 // The Kidnapping of Boo by Cliffette: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #1 // The Suna Seni/Valygar Relationship: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #2 // Kalah and What He Was Promised: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #3 // "Cat and Mouse" (Bodhi hunts you in Spellhold) by Ghreyfain: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #4 // Gorje Hilldark and the Extended Illithium Quest: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #5 // The Pai'Na/Spider's Bane Quest: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #6 // Restored Crooked Crane Inn: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #7 // Restored Encounters: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #8 // Artemis Entreri in Bodhi's Lair: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #9 // Corrected "Xzar's Creations": v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #10 // Restored Hell Minions, by SimDing0: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #12 // Item Restorations: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #16 // Corrected BAMs and Scripts: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #17 // Corrected Character Names and Biographies: v24
~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #18 // Restored Minor Dialogs: v24
~BACKBRYNNLAW/SETUP-BACKBRYNNLAW.TP2~ #0 #0 // Back to Brynnlaw mod for Baldur's Gate II: v4
~SETUP-DUNGEONBEGONE.TP2~ #0 #0 // Dungeon Be Gone V1.6
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #0 // Aerie, Anomen, Jaheira and Viconia React to Romantic Encounters: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #1 // Storms and Lightning, by berelinde (Weathermistress Ada, adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #2 // Aimi's Magic, by berelinde (adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #3 // Anishai's Deft Hands, by cmorgan: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #4 // An Evening with Aran, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #5 // Bjornin's Desire, by jastey (adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #6 // Bodhi's Allure, by Kulyok (adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #7 // Trademeet with Guildmistress Busya, by magrat: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #8 // The Gambling Cambion, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #9 // Chanelle's Gifts, by cmorgan (adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #10 // A Night with Coran, by magrat: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #11 // Cyric's Test, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #12 // A Tryst with a Pirate Lord, by Kulyok (Desharik, adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #13 // A Lonely Dryad, by Kulyok (adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #14 // Edwin's Softer Side, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #15 // Eldoth' Exploits, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #16 // Elhan's Expansion, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #17 // Firkraag's Unsheathed Sword: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #18 // Gaelan's Contract, by Evaine Dian: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #19 // A Walk with Garren Windspear, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #20 // Enter Haer'Dalis, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #21 // Hendak's Heart, by jastey: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #22 // Ilona, a Merchant's Daughter, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #23 // Jarlaxle's Fascinations, by Catseye: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #24 // A Night with Lais in Imnesvale, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #25 // Laran's Promise, by berelinde (adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #26 // The Love Song of Logan, Lord Coprith, by Ajnos: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #27 // Mekrath and Nymphology, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #28 // Mira's Special Stock, by berelinde: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #29 // Noober Returns, by cmorgan: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #30 // Rebecca the Gypsy, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #31 // Renal Bloodscalp: A Dangerous Affair, by cmorgan (adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #32 // Old Ribald's Speciality, by Evaine Dian: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #33 // Sir Ryan Trawl, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #34 // Saemon, a Pirate, by Kulyok (adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #35 // Dreaming of Sendai, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #36 // Sheri the Bardess, by cmorgan (adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #37 // Solaufein in the Lust Chambers, by jastey: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #38 // Phaere's Reward, by berelinde (Talak, pleasure slave, adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #39 // Spell Research with Teos, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #40 // A fling with Yoshimo, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #41 // Isabelle's Fears, by gertjanvh (adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #42 // Anne's Rescue, by gertjanvh (adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #43 // The Queen, by Domi: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #44 // Valygar Romance, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #45 // Rehearsal with Chandra, by Western Paladin: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #46 // Goldander Blackenrock: After a Party, by magrat: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #47 // A Chat with Viekang, by magrat: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #48 // Bravery or Folly? by Aeryn (Sarevok, adult content): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #49 // Blame the Moon, by Aeryn (Cernd): v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #50 // Cernick's Confession, by Cal Jones: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #51 // Valygar Romance ToB, by Kulyok: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #52 // Minsc. Takes. A Bath, by Thimblerig: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #53 // Nizidramanii'yt's Vanity, by Thimblerig: v9
~RE/SETUP-RE.TP2~ #0 #54 // Date Night, by SisterVigilante: v9
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #0 // Proper dual-wielding implementation for Thieves and Bards: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #1 // Thief kit revisions: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #2 // Thief High Level Ability revisions: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #3 // Proper racial adjustments for thieving skills: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #4 // Bard kit revisions: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #5 // Bard High Level Ability revisions: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #6 // Proper spell progression for Bards: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #7 // Additional equipment for Thieves and Bards: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #8 // Upgradeable Equipment: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #9 // Revised Thievery -> Use PnP thievery potions and prevent their effects from stacking: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #11 // Chosen of Cyric encounter: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #12 // Shadow Thief Improvements: v4.63
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #999 // BG2-style icons for RR content: v4.63
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #101 // 1ppv4: Core paperdolls
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #103 // 1ppv4: Extended palette entries -> Full install (recommended)
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #104 // 1ppv4: GUI additions for BGII
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #105 // 1ppv4: Avatar fixes
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #106 // 1ppv4: Female Dwarves -> Separate Avatars for Female Dwarves - Baldur's Gate II
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #111 // 1ppv4: Thieves Galore -> BGII - Unique Thief Avatars
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #113 // 1ppv4: Smart Avatar & Armour Switching
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #114 // 1ppv4: Softer Spell Effects
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #200 // 1ppv4: Core content patches
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #201 // 1ppv4: Consistent spell and scroll icons
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #202 // 1ppv4: Spell tweaks
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #203 // 1ppv4: Restored flame sword animations
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #204 // 1ppv4: Colourable Quarterstaves
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #205 // 1ppv4: Legacy Shields
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #206 // 1ppv4: Additional Shield Animations (core)
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #207 // 1ppv4: Wizards' Staves (core)
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #208 // 1ppv4: Additional Helmet Animations (core)
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #209 // 1ppv4: Attachable wings (core)
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #210 // 1ppv4: Increased paperdoll object variety (core)
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #400 // 1ppv4: Core updates and item patches
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #401 // 1ppv4: Improved projectile effects
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #300 // 1ppv4: Fixed animations for solars and elementals
~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #301 // 1ppv4: Miscellaneous content fixes
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #1000 // Initialise mod (all other components require this): v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #1901 // Standardise spells: BG1 vs BG2 -> Introduce BG2 spell scrolls into BG1: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2070 // Blade Barrier and Globe of Blades only affect hostile creatures: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2140 // Slightly increase the power of Mantle, Improved Mantle, and Absolute Immunity: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2160 // Add an extra copy of some hard-to-find spell scrolls: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #3010 // Replace +1 arrows with nonmagical "fine" ones: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #3021 // Replace many +1 magical weapons with Fine ones -> Fine weapons are immune to the iron crisis: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #3030 // Re-introduce potions of extra-healing: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4000 // Faster Bears: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4010 // Grant large, flying, non-solid or similar creatures protection from Web and Entangle: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4020 // More realistic wolves and wild dogs: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4030 // Improved shapeshifting: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4040 // Make party members less likely to die irreversibly: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4120 // NPCs go to inns: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4146 // Skip the Candlekeep tutorial sections -> Skip Candlekeep altogether (warning: breaks the 4th wall!): v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #5000 // Ease-of-use party AI: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #5050 // Stackable ankheg shells, winterwolf pelts and wyvern heads: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #5060 // Ensure Shar-Teel doesn't die in the original challenge: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #5900 // Initialise AI components (required for all tactical and AI components): v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6000 // Smarter general AI: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6010 // Better calls for help: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6100 // Potions for NPCs -> All of the potions dropped by slain enemies are recoverable: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6200 // Improved Spiders: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6300 // Smarter sirines and dryads: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6310 // Slightly harder carrion crawlers: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6320 // Smarter basilisks: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6500 // Improved golems: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6521 // Smarter genies -> Genies have normal hit points: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6531 // Smarter celestials -> Celestials have normal hit points: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6541 // Smarter dragons -> Dragons have normal hit points: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6570 // Smarter githyanki: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6580 // Improved Vampires: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6590 // Smarter Throne of Bhaal final villain: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6800 // Smarter Illasera: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6810 // Smarter Gromnir: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6820 // Smarter Yaga-Shura: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6830 // Smarter Abazigal: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6850 // Give Ascension demons SCS scripts and abilities: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7000 // Improved doppelgangers: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7010 // Tougher Black Talons and Iron Throne guards: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7020 // Improved deployment for parties of assassins: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7030 // Dark Side-based kobold upgrade: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7040 // Relocated bounty hunters: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7050 // Improved Ulcaster: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7060 // Improved Balduran's Isle: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7070 // Improved Durlag's Tower: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7080 // Improved Demon Cultists: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7100 // Improved Bassilus: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7110 // Improved Drasus party: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7140 // Improved Undercity party: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7200 // Tougher chapter-two end battle: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7210 // Tougher chapter-three end battle: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7220 // Tougher chapter-four end battle: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7230 // Tougher chapter-five end battle: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7250 // Improved final battle: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #7900 // Improved minor encounters: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8000 // Make the starting dungeon slightly harder: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8010 // Improved Shade Lord: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8030 // More resilient trolls: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8040 // Increase difficulty of level-dependent monster groupings -> Mildly increased difficulty: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8050 // Improved Random Encounters: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8060 // Improved de'Arnise Keep ("Tactics Remix") -> Spirit trolls have the same powers as in the original game: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8080 // Improved Bodhi (Tactics Remix) -> "Toned-down" version of the original Tactics Improved Bodhi, with SCSII scripting: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8090 // Party's items are taken from them in Spellhold: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8100 // Improved battle with Irenicus in Spellhold: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8110 // Improved Sahuagin: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8120 // Improved Beholder hive (adapted from Quest Pack): v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8130 // Prevent resting in the Illithid city: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8140 // Slightly Improved Drow -> Upgrade Ust Natha's defences: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8150 // Slightly Improved Watcher's Keep: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8160 // Improved Fire Giant temple: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8170 // Enhanced Sendai's Enclave: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8180 // Improved Abazigal's Lair: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8190 // Improved Minor Encounters: v30
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4180 // Make Freedom scrolls available earlier: v30
~SETUP-BGTTWEAK.TP2~ #0 #100 // Eldoth reminds of Skie's ransom: 11 (5 Feb 12)
~SETUP-BGTTWEAK.TP2~ #0 #400 // Add Semaj's Cloak and Upgraded Koveras' Ring of Protection: 11 (5 Feb 12)
~SETUP-BGTTWEAK.TP2~ #0 #500 // Major locations explored upon visit: 11 (5 Feb 12)
~SETUP-BGTTWEAK.TP2~ #0 #1300 // Coran responds to the death of a wyvern: 11 (5 Feb 12)
~SETUP-BGTTWEAK.TP2~ #0 #1900 // Restore BG2 XP bonus for traps, locks, and scrolls: 11 (5 Feb 12)
~SETUP-BGTTWEAK.TP2~ #0 #2002 // Protagonist's biography modifications -> Set BG2 biography upon Shadows of Amn transition: 11 (5 Feb 12)
~SETUP-BGTTWEAK.TP2~ #0 #2100 // Exotic Weapons For Taerom: 11 (5 Feb 12)
~SETUP-BGTTWEAK.TP2~ #0 #2300 // Disable hostile reaction after charm: 11 (5 Feb 12)
~SETUP-BGTTWEAK.TP2~ #0 #2400 // Enemy items shatter: 11 (5 Feb 12)
~SETUP-BGTTWEAK.TP2~ #0 #2500 // Access Ulgoth's Beard west of Wyrm's Crossing only: 11 (5 Feb 12)
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #10 // Remove Helmet Animations: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1010 // More Interjections: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1020 // Alter HP Triggers for NPC Wounded Dialogues: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1080 // Add Bags of Holding: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1090 // Exotic Item Pack: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1120 // Stores Sell Higher Stacks of Items: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1130 // Reputation Resets in BG2 (BGT Only): v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1161 // Multiple Strongholds (Baldurdash) -> Keep Class Restrictions: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1180 // Female Edwina: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1220 // Allow Cromwell to Upgrade Watcher's Keep Items: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1230 // Allow Cespenar to Use Cromwell Recipes: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2210 // True Grandmastery (Baldurdash): v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3000 // Higher HP on Level Up -> Maximum: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3030 // Easy Spell Learning -> 100% Learn Spells: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3040 // Make Bags of Holding Bottomless: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3080 // Unlimited Ammo Stacking: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3090 // Unlimited Gem and Jewelry Stacking: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3100 // Unlimited Potion Stacking: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3110 // Unlimited Scroll Stacking: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3120 // Happy Patch (Party NPCs do not complain about reputation) -> NPCs Are Never Angry About Reputation: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3125 // Neutral Characters Make Happy Comments at Mid-Range Reputation: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3183 // Romance Cheats: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3200 // Sellable Items (Icelus): v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3220 // Sensible Entrance Points: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4000 // Adjust Evil joinable NPC reaction rolls: v16
// Recently Uninstalled: ~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4010 // Improved Fate Spirit Summoning: v16
// Recently Uninstalled: ~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4020 // ToB-Style NPCs: v16
~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4020 // ToB-Style NPCs: v16
~SETUP-BP-BGT-WORLDMAP.TP2~ #0 #0 // Worldmap for Baldur's Gate - including colored Baldur's Gate map icons: v10.1
~SETUP-BP-BGT-WORLDMAP.TP2~ #0 #1 // Worldmap for Throne of Bhaal -> Use new Worldmap for Throne of Bhaal as well: v10.1
~WIDESCREEN/WIDESCREEN.TP2~ #0 #0 // Widescreen Mod -> for the original Infinity Engine (CHOOSE THIS!): Widescreen Mod v3.07

I still have my old game folder fully backed up just in case, but I hope I can find a way to make this work, since I kinda hated how that map was with everything too crowded. I also did make a mistake by installing ToB's related components of SCS which I am most certain I'll uninstall before starting ToB.

Edit:
She still only have up to level 4 spells unlocked. I don't remember how much HP she had in BG1 but I think its a little high tho, other stats could also be affected.

I wish if I can skip the starting torture scene, it takes about a min or 2 and I just want to check Imoen's stats.

Edit2:
Nevermind, I removed ToB Style NPCs, Kicked the entire party and went thro the BGT transition and its working as normal.

I think I will go to my old setup, for some reason one of the mods is causing a stutter when I move the party and move the camera around at the same time. I don't feel like trying to fix it, I wasted a lot of time already just to fix Imoen. Tho I really love the map, it shows the rest of the Forgotten Realms I think, its pretty good.

Edit3:
I kinda thought Ilyich will be very tough with SCS, but it was really easy. I was expecting something like this to bitch about:


I guess SCS is a lot toned down than Tactics or something, something to look forward to I guess and hope to get better.

 

[Xor]

I had the stutter problem too; I can't remember what caused it or what fixed it, but I'm pretty sure the log I posted was from after I had fixed it. I created a new installation for the playthrough I'm doing now so I can't really check.

I also did make a mistake by installing ToB's related components of SCS which I am most certain I'll uninstall before starting ToB.

Messing with your installation after you've started is a bad idea.

I kinda thought Ilyich will be very tough with SCS, but it was really easy.

The SCS improved fights are easier and "fairer" than the tactics versions, which is why I go with SCS over tactics. If you're really masochistic you can install both.

 

[hell bovine]

Edit3:
I kinda thought Ilyich will be very tough with SCS, but it was really easy. I was expecting something like this to bitch about:


I guess SCS is a lot toned down than Tactics or something, something to look forward to I guess and hope to get better.

You can actually install Improved Illyich together with SCS. Some of the battles are compatible (SCS lists which, and these are the most fun anyway), and some of the SCS battles (like Bodhi) offer a Tactics version with SCS scripting. If you are not that far into the game, you can just reinstall and add the compatible Tactics parts.

If you really want something to bitch about, I think the Solaufein Eclipse fight is probably one of the toughest (and cheesiest) mod added encounters. It should be possible to trigger it with the console, so you don't even have to romance the smurf to get it. Although it is worthwhile to pay Bodhi a visit with him, because then he gets kidnapped too (and he makes for one nasty vampire).

 

[Xeon]

I am still kinda of a newbie, I haven't even installed the caster's components in SCS. Will first try and get more accustomed to mages by the time I finish BG2 and hopefully ToB with SCS. I was kinda worried tho about Ilyich being too tough like in the video but wasn't the case.

There is also a few modders who started working on making Tactics compatible with BG2EE so I might try it there first after its finished hopefully, there's already a beta version with only one component missing, Improved Irenicus.

 

[hell bovine]

BG's magic system can be summed up as "arcane magic wins at everything except trap removal". :D

But if you want to learn about mages, then SCS caster AI is a good start; I'd suggest giving it a try. You don't have to start with the toughest option - all buffs at the beginning of the battle - straight away. And in my opinion SCS casters are still better than Tactics casters, which just use a lot of crazy abilities (that aren't in the original game, so they can be quite confusing).

 

[GarfunkeL]

Use the option in SCS to give mages pre-buffed long duration buffs but not short-duration ones. That gives them Mage Armour and Stoneskin while still leaving you a little window at the start of the combat before they buff up fully with short-duration buffs.

Note that pre-buffing your party in most caster engagements is pointless with SCS as all of them start by casting Dispel on you anyway.

 

[Xeon]

There is no option for long duration? all options says short duration.

• Option 1: Mages are always allowed to cast spells instantly at the start of combat. This is basically the same way magic works in SCS, and is tactically the hardest challenge; however, on occasion it might appear a bit unrealistic.
• Option 2: Mages are allowed to cast spells instantly at the start of combat only when they are created near the PC (e.g. enemy mages teleporting in to ambush you). This is basically how Tactics handles this (though I think I keep to the rules more strictly than Tactics does). It's somewhat less challenging, but since even casters whom you catch off-guard have contingencies and sequencers to defend themselves with, mages can slam up defences pretty quickly.

• Option 3: Mages never cast spells instantly. (Though, again, they can very quickly use contingencies and sequencers to defend themselves.)

• Option 4: Option 1 for BG1, option 2 for BG2. The logic here is that many mages in BG2 teleport in, but hardly any do in BG1 - partly because they are lower level, partly because of different design philosophies. (For what it's worth, this is my own preferred option.)

• Option 5: Mages use short-duration spells at the start of combat, but only if the difficulty is set to Hard or Insane.

Should I go with 4 like the author prefers? I am not using HLA component, I found the vanilla BG2 mages hard enough, I kinda don't want to make it too hard before getting use to it. I assume I should choose the same for Priests as well but the author says "enemy clerics are at a huge disadvantage on options 2-5. (For this reason, my own preference is to use option 1 for clerics.)".

I think I will also use the components for Beholder and mind flayers, since I don't know which is best I think I might go with what Xor chose.

Spoiler

- Don't give beholder rays any chance of burning through spell protections; beholder antimagic blocks all spells, including harmful ones, for a round (simulates D&D rules)
- Smarter mind flayers -> Illithids have only original-game resistances; Illithids can see through invisibility

He also chose these for Mages and Priests, he installed most of the components so I am not sure if it will make it too hard or fairer.
- Mages never cast short-duration spells instantly at start of combat
- Priests never cast short-duration spells instantly at start of combat

My party for BG2 is PC:R/C -- Jaheira -- Viconia -- Yoshimo/Imoen -- Edwin, Last spot I am thinking of leaving it open just in case there are party members I can pick temporarily for their quests or rescue or something like Mazzy, Keldorn, Nalia and Valygar.

I installed Ascension and Unfinished Business, should I delete file ar4500 that belongs to Bhaalspawn Powers of DG or will the file from Unfinished Business overwrites it? I read that the file in Ascension is bugged and I should use the one from Unfinished Business.

 

[hell bovine]

There is no option for long duration? all options says short duration.

Should I go with 4 like the author prefers? I am not using HLA component, I found the vanilla BG2 mages hard enough, I kinda don't want to make it too hard before getting use to it. I assume I should choose the same for Priests as well but the author says "enemy clerics are at a huge disadvantage on options 2-5. (For this reason, my own preference is to use option 1 for clerics.)".

I think I will also use the components for Beholder and mind flayers, since I don't know which is best I think I might go with what Xor chose.

Spoiler

- Don't give beholder rays any chance of burning through spell protections; beholder antimagic blocks all spells, including harmful ones, for a round (simulates D&D rules)
- Smarter mind flayers -> Illithids have only original-game resistances; Illithids can see through invisibility

He also chose these for Mages and Priests, he installed most of the components so I am not sure if it will make it too hard or fairer.
- Mages never cast short-duration spells instantly at start of combat
- Priests never cast short-duration spells instantly at start of combat

My party for BG2 is PC:R/C -- Jaheira -- Viconia -- Yoshimo/Imoen -- Edwin, Last spot I am thinking of leaving it open just in case there are party members I can pick temporarily for their quests or rescue or something like Mazzy, Keldorn, Nalia and Valygar.

I installed Ascension and Unfinished Business, should I delete file ar4500 that belongs to Bhaalspawn Powers of DG or will the file from Unfinished Business overwrites it? I read that the file in Ascension is bugged and I should use the one from Unfinished Business.

That's because the long duration spells are on by default:
"SCS II allows mages to cast some spells instantly, to simulate casting before battle begins (in BG2 it's very difficult to script enemies to do the sort of pre-battle buffing that PCs can do). They will always do this with any spell with a duration of more than a couple of hours (e.g. Stoneskin, Melf's Minute Meteors). There are three options, though, for the casting of short duration spells. (Note that whichever option you choose, mages will still use contingencies and spell sequencers.)" - from the readme

The easiest option is number 3. I've used option number 5, because it is flexible; if you find you can't deal with buffed mages, you can just lower the difficulty.

PS
You can actually defend your arcane spellcasters from dispel with spell immunity: abjuration (just like spell immunity: divination protects them from being true sighted; Tactics was the first mod, I think, to use that combination, because you can have more than one spell immunity on). I haven't used clerics or druids all that much, so I don't remember what defenses they have.

As for offensive spells, one easy way to slay buffed mages in Tactics was to use a spell trigger with the acid cloud spell (I think it was called death fog?). Multiple clouds in one place will tick fast enough to eat through all the mirror images, and the damage (provided the mages don't have protection from acid or acid resistance) will cause casting failure. This was especially fun with liches, because they move so slow, they won't get out of the impacted area.

edit: Druids do get one nasty spell: Nature's beauty. Permanent blindness with no save, and blindness is something the AI in this game can't deal with.

 

[Xeon]

I might be wrong but I don't think its gotten any harder dealing with mages now. I haven't encountered any high levels yet or fought a Lich but all the mages I have encountered in the Slums and Docks and the in-between travels don't seem any different than they used to except for the Stoneskin on some of them. I thought they will be noticeably harder than they used to be. Rogues tho, are a lot dangerous in BG2 then they were in BG1, aside from the fight in the top of the Iron Thron Building, here in BG2 they backstab and instantly disappear, even if I use Invisibility Purge or True Sight, they are still a hassle to deal with.

I used to go to the shops and steal everything I need after buying a few Potions of Master Thievery but because of the changes Rogue Rebalancing made, I can't do that anymore, I still have most of the starting equipment. I would like to go do Nalia's quest to get the Flail of Ages but I don't know how hard the improved trolls will be without more preparations.

I also started another run in BGEE with SCS but I'll be trying to go completely solo with an FMT class and no experience cap throughout the saga, I added all the SCS options for now and I will most likely not use the move the special items and HLA in BG2. Tarnesh did not have Stoneskin on and I managed to interrupt him from casting Mirror Image and killed easily. Silke was very easy, mainly because she acted kinda dumb, Stoneskin effect showed up on her as soon as she aggroed (no casting) then she casted Mirror Image and I thought it was over but she engaged me in melee combat instead of casting lighting spell.

 

[hell bovine]

You can easily test SCS high level mages by either:
a) triggering the cowled wizard by casting in the streets (unless you've already paid the license); do it enough times, and you will get to face the final group (they are named unlike the anonymous rest),
b) looking for the hidden lich in one of the inns, forgot exactly which one, but I think it's near the city gates.

 

[Xeon]

I went to the Lich and he casted True Sight when Yoshimo entered while being invisible. Then he casted a contingency and killed Yoshimo. I think that means it worked, I hope. IIRC in vanilla, he used to cast protection on himself first then start attacking me with Time Stop.

Do the other Colwed Wizards comments or say something new if I killed the named Cowled Wizards? or just treat it as if I have the license and just stop attacking?

Thank you.

Edit:
Yea, Protection against Undead doesn't seem to be working against the Lich as well, when I used it and attacked him, he casted contingency again and killed me instead of standing still.

 

[hell bovine]

That group is the final attack and then they shouldn't bother you anymore (unlike the low reputation guys who never get bored of attacking you...). And they drop high level scrolls, so it's more profitable than paying the license.

 

[oldmanpaco]

That group is the final attack and then they shouldn't bother you anymore (unlike the low reputation guys who never get bored of attacking you...). And they drop high level scrolls, so it's more profitable than paying the license.

Does that fuck with your rep though? I've never killed them because I thought it would get me negative rep.

Have I been paying pointless racket money to a bunch of low life scum for years!? I feel so used.

 

[Somberlain]

I'm 99% sure that killing Cowled Enforcers doesn't affect reputation, unless you have some mod that changes things.

 

[agris]

I'm 99% sure that killing Cowled Enforcers doesn't affect reputation, unless you have some mod that changes things.

It doesn't affect your rep, and after you kill a few groups you get a named guy that after you defeat, you have a defacto license to use magic in the city.

 

[hell bovine]

Does that fuck with your rep though? I've never killed them because I thought it would get me negative rep.

Have I been paying pointless racket money to a bunch of low life scum for years!? I feel so used.

I wouldn't know, because my evil sorceress had the lowest possible reputation at that time. :D (and yes, you can finish the game with that easily, but I wouldn't recommend it for parties, because the low reputation police never stops coming).

 

[oldmanpaco]

Well I guess I know what I am doing on my next saunter through Athkatla.

 

[Xeon]

Apparently doing Boo's disappearance quest from UB, grants free magic license. His quest triggered while doing Edwin's quests for the thieves.

Torgal's fight was pretty tough. I cheesed the fight or something. Torgal can see thru invisibility so I went there while on Sanctuary and lured him to one of the rooms and closed all the other doors so rest of his group doesn't follow when the fight start. After killing him I went and killed the rest of the group. Its mainly the 2 Yuan-Tis that are with him, they cast Breach & Dispel magic and then Torgal can energy drain and slow and kills pretty fast.

I hated the Spirit Trolls I think, they kept disappearing similar to the Phase Spiders but almost every second but without jumping to other members, since I didn't have except for mostly excellent weapons and I couldn't damage them with that, mostly used Spiritual Hammer and Minsc who had Lilarocr and was very under equipped armor wise.

 

[GarfunkeL]

Yeah the Spirit Trolls are such bullshit with their constant vanishing. You'll encounter them again too.

 

[Xeon]

Unseeing Eye was kinda still mostly a cakewalk with the shield of Balduran thankfully, even tho Beholder's can take my Shield away and then stun or dominate, they are still somewhat easy to kill. Not looking forward to the Beholder's base later tho with the Hive Mothers and Elder Orbs. I also found a Eilistrae's Boon +1 circlet but doesn't seem to be working, It says that it increase Magic Resistance by 10% and +1 Saving Throws, tried it on Viconia since she has a natural 65 MR I think but its doesn't increase at all, other characters as well. Same thing for saving throws. Keldorn's is now gone.

Is it better to wait until chapter 3 or 6 to kill Liches in the city and try doing Kangaxx's quest or is there any helpful items I can acquire early to make things easier? I am thinking of doing Watcher's Keep at least to level 2 now to get the Poison flail head and upgrade the Flail of Ages to +4 early (I installed tweak), not 100% sure it will upgrade but I think its better than nothing, it will probably make things a lot easier to deal with if it works. I am also thinking of keeping the Real Illithium and upgrade the Mace of Disruption later.

Would like to do more quests but I would like to finish gearing myself better before over leveling, I don't want Undead to upgrade to Liches while I am unprepared. I still have Edwin's and Bard's quests and Planer's Sphere for easier quests I think in the city. I have 2 quests related to Temple Ruins but I am kinda uneasy about dealing with Thaxll'ssillyia and the improved Shade Lord.

Party: PC: C10/R9 -- Jaheira 9/9 -- Viconia 11 -- Yoshimo 13 -- Edwin 11

Edit:
Edwin's quest, Lich killed itself by Gate I think, summoned Glabrezu and since I wasn't in sight, they started killing each other. IIRC this is the easiest Lich so trying to practice on him on how to handle Liches.

This guide also looks pretty good, formatting and some links are kinda broken but its made by the same dude who played Tactics with SCS.

Edit2:
Yea, I don't think I understand Liches at all. I used Breach to kill all his protections so I can damage him and kill him but nope, it gets reflected and log doesn't say anything about it. I managed to kill him somehow in one of the tries, Breach I think worked but Edwin's quest bugged out a little, when Glaberzu killed the Lich, Edwin teleported and got the scroll, but when I killed it legitly Edwin talked but there was no teleportation or scroll in his inventory.

Checked these for ideas on how to fight Liches, Beamdog and GameBanshee. First one covers Liches in SCS, second normally.

Also Slimes, how the hell do you turn back, I turned Edwin into a slime so he can get the Lich to empty his spells on him like one of the guides suggested but fight lasted about half an hour and manged to empty the Lich's spells I think and Edwin is still in his damn slime form. Lich kept doing Dragon Fear over and over without me able to damage him at all.