oldmanpaco
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JrK said:
Hmm. Not a bad idea. Problem is I can't see him until i open the door and I think he starts up right away. I'll try this when I get home though.
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Hmm. Not a bad idea. Problem is I can't see him until i open the door and I think he starts up right away. I'll try this when I get home though.
JrK
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You might be able to kill off some guards who betray you this way, before they get to call the rest and make everyone else hostile, and then continue as normal.
waywardOne
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i've never even heard of that. sounds like a variable for "back rooms permission" or something either isn't getting set or checked.
if you send me "lehtin.dlg" from your override i might be able to diagnose it. his vanilla dlg just unlocks the back room doors. if there's some extra scripting (and flaw) it might start here.
otoh, if they've added new guard types with their own unique scripts i likely can't do anything.
i'm getting the feeling that some of those mods were done by fucking retards.
if you send me "lehtin.dlg" from your override i might be able to diagnose it. his vanilla dlg just unlocks the back room doors. if there's some extra scripting (and flaw) it might start here.
otoh, if they've added new guard types with their own unique scripts i likely can't do anything.
i'm getting the feeling that some of those mods were done by fucking retards.
taplonaplo
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open the door with a char hidden in shadows?
I'd probably go with the zappy way then investigating cre/dlg/script files.
I'd probably go with the zappy way then investigating cre/dlg/script files.
Hieromancer
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Exmit said:
If I recall, he said that he had installed a modpack (BiG World it might have been...?). Go look that up, it should do most of the work for you. Of course, I'd recommend going for EasyTuTu instead, but that's just my preference.
Also, Paco, great LP. I'm looking forward to BGII.
oldmanpaco
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Hieromancer said:
I used the BiG World Setup from SHS.
Instructions and Setup.
Jut download the setup and run it. All the mods you select will be downloaded automatically. Just make sure to edit the install.bat file to add or remove individual mod components after you run the setup but before you run the install.bat file.
Awesome LP. I'd offer myself on the reserves once you have <6 people left.
Two random Qs from me.
1) Which mod is it that gives all the portraits to other characters in the game (eg. Tomoko, etc.) Shamelessly cosmetic, I know, but I'd like them myself. My google-fu hasn't managed to find it so far.
2) Will this kill my big world installation?
Two random Qs from me.
1) Which mod is it that gives all the portraits to other characters in the game (eg. Tomoko, etc.) Shamelessly cosmetic, I know, but I'd like them myself. My google-fu hasn't managed to find it so far.
2) Will this kill my big world installation?
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2. No way
1. If you go with big world, you can read what each component will do, so you will find it. It's name is something like BGT NPC Portraits, BG1 NPC project also has a similar component, affecting less NPCs (they won't conflict, simply the latter will overwrite the other).
1. If you go with big world, you can read what each component will do, so you will find it. It's name is something like BGT NPC Portraits, BG1 NPC project also has a similar component, affecting less NPCs (they won't conflict, simply the latter will overwrite the other).
JrK
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oldmanpaco
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JrK said:
I remember looking at the thread for this on SHS when I was first starting. Something about this version not being updated regularly at the time. But since the last update was 10/10 it must be good to go now.
TNO said:
BGT_NSC Portraits v1.8 mod
Also put a char in. I choose who gets added based on the need of the party.
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I've made a crew of kensai , inquisitor , cleric/ranger multiclass ,sorcerer , thief
and it's so easy on normal , i've stormed nashkel mines without a problem.Maybe BG 1 was always so easy or i just didn't know how to play last few years ago when i played it.
How is archer in BG2 ? I know that he owns in BG1 but what about 2 ?
and it's so easy on normal , i've stormed nashkel mines without a problem.Maybe BG 1 was always so easy or i just didn't know how to play last few years ago when i played it.
How is archer in BG2 ? I know that he owns in BG1 but what about 2 ?
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Yes that mod adds many small portraits to almost every named NPC and I am suprised and impressed by just how much depth and atmosphere it adds to the game. It is for BGT and BG2 though, and does not install on Easy TuTu. However I used the portraits for BG1 NPCs in it and gave them to most of the NPCs in my TuTu game via editing their files with Shadow Keeper. (which took some time but nowhere as much as a BGT install does) I installed all mods I wanted too, and then biffed my overrride. The result is wonderful, the game runs smooth and fast and with so many mods, I have great fun playing the game, and that's what counts, right?
So when will you start BG2 part, I am really excited about it. Though with the BG2 enemies able to insta-gib party members:Beholders (unless you have the shield of chees) can decimate your party in seconds, for instance. So I think you will need many more reserve characters.
JrK
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I'm kinda starting to dislike the caster 'improvements'. Many mages that I encounter have this undefeatable combo of Globe of Invulnerability + Mirror Image + Prot from Arrows (which stops all arrows in my game) and open up with full-party disabling spells, resulting in at least one death and probably more. This would be fine if I had some way to remove these protections. A low level party does not have access to these (no breach since it is lvl5, dispel magic with a too low caster level to have any effect) and have no option but to die en masse.
My solution is easy enough; exit area, return couple of hours later. (basically retreat and return before they can have all their buffs up again, a valid tactic in pnp) But it feels unsatisfactory to have to resort to such tactics. Not to mention that those guys have 40+hp... What level were these guys again? With a d4+2 HD per level? Why is this game sending lvl9+ mages with other support against my lvl 5 party?
Meh, resorting to cheese to win anyway but it feels unsatisfactory.
My solution is easy enough; exit area, return couple of hours later. (basically retreat and return before they can have all their buffs up again, a valid tactic in pnp) But it feels unsatisfactory to have to resort to such tactics. Not to mention that those guys have 40+hp... What level were these guys again? With a d4+2 HD per level? Why is this game sending lvl9+ mages with other support against my lvl 5 party?
Meh, resorting to cheese to win anyway but it feels unsatisfactory.
Sergiu64
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JrK said:
This is why Inquisitor is such an awesome kit. Dispel Magic at twice the Inquisitor level is really nice against those guys.
JrK
Prophet
Yeah, but that doesn't make it less cheesy. 
The way it works now is that it is either hard nearing impossibility or piss easy (if you dispel these defenses). Inquisitor is just another example of the easy answer to everything, hence cheesy in my opinion.
ToEE does really feel a lot better in that regard. The threat of death always looms if you make a dumb decision. (Guess I'm just experiencing the reason why the Codex hates the game)
The way it works now is that it is either hard nearing impossibility or piss easy (if you dispel these defenses). Inquisitor is just another example of the easy answer to everything, hence cheesy in my opinion.ToEE does really feel a lot better in that regard. The threat of death always looms if you make a dumb decision. (Guess I'm just experiencing the reason why the Codex hates the game
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oldmanpaco
Master of Siestas
chzr said:
When I say everyone I mean everyone. Every single NPC in the CC turns red. The CC is my 'home base' in BG2 so I can't have that.
Exmit said:
That group can win. Not having a dedicated cleric will hurt later in the game.
You need to play on Core Rules at a minimum. On Normal setting there is no friendly fire from area effect spells and items. Also damage is nerfed on normal. Do you have SCS installed?
Archers are so overpowered in BG1 it's not funny. In BG2 is all about tanks keeping the casters alive so that they can dispel the protection on the enemy casters so that the tanks can kill them.
Silverstar said:So when will you start BG2 part, I am really excited about it. Though with the BG2 enemies able to insta-gib party members:Beholders (unless you have the shield of chees) can decimate your party in seconds, for instance. So I think you will need many more reserve characters.
Well I had that bug in the CC that I could not get around. I tried the automatic BiG world install but with that you cannot start a multiplayer game in BG2. You can start a single-player but not a multiplayer. Wish I had known that before I went through the install.
In between watching 10 hours of football on Sunday I re-installed BG2 and manually installed mods right up until SCSII gave me errors in the smarter mage component. Then I got irritated and drank beer for the rest of the night.
So basically I'm going to re-mod up again with a minimum install. Just 5-6 core mods that I know work fine.
SCSII
ToD
UB
Revised Battles
G3 - Fix pack
G3- Tweaks
Widescreen Mod
Ascension
These and a few others will be all that I add. I found that in BG1 I did almost none of the optional content I installed.
The best bet is to use the smarter mage option that does not let them pre-cast spells. Saves a bunch of headaches.JrK said:
GarfunkeL
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Yeah, the smarter mage option with "only when players visible" makes them start buffing when you arrive, instead of magically being 100% buffed beforehand. Gives you a little bit of time to wreck their shit. Still, because of IE-mechanics and 2nd D&D-rules, the encounters will never be just quite as satisfying as they could be. It's nearly impossible to have "proper" wizard duels 
oldmanpaco said:
I think I can safely say that we are all rooting for Your success here. I definitely am. I need my BG fix so badly, I actually started to play it again - after having sworn a "no, not BG, not anymore" blood oath some time ago. For the sake of my sanity, please continue with the LP.
Sergiu64
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JrK said:Yeah, but that doesn't make it less cheesy.
ToEE does really feel a lot better in that regard. The threat of death always looms if you make a dumb decision. (Guess I'm just experiencing the reason why the Codex hates the game
Hmmm, yeah I prefer to abuse the engine as much as a I can. Have a group of Inquisitor, Breserker, Slinger(some ranger kit with bonuses to slings, will dual class to cleric at 13), Archer, Fighter( for 5 stars in crossbows) dualed to Thief at lvl 3, Fighter(for 5 stars in shortbows) dualed to Mage at 3. Just wtfpwning BG1 with all the uber items from Dark Side of the Sword coast. My only regeret is dualing the last char to mage so early as he's just shooting the bow 95% of the time anyway, so the extra thaco would have helped.
Hieromancer
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Yeah, when I soloed the game with an archer there was a lot of that leave-and-come-back-hours-later deal going on with enemy mages, especially with protection from arrows being so common. It is cheesy, but so is what Bioware did with the mages. I regret nothing.
Speaking of playing as an archer, by the way, I would say that they are almost as overpowered in BGII as they are in BG and even more so once the HLAs start rolling in. My archer run was my first go at soloing, and it was surprisingly easy. I'd certainly consider them, by far, the best ranger kit, at least.
Speaking of playing as an archer, by the way, I would say that they are almost as overpowered in BGII as they are in BG and even more so once the HLAs start rolling in. My archer run was my first go at soloing, and it was surprisingly easy. I'd certainly consider them, by far, the best ranger kit, at least.
oldmanpaco
Master of Siestas
Exmit said:
Not that I know of.
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