Basic problems with mods & the original game

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Hello all, its been a huge while since I last visited here. Anyway, straight to the problem, I'm re-having the needle of Baldur's-Gate series once again, but it seem's I've done some installing quite badly. Btw sorry for my english, I know its horrible but I rarely speaks it here in Qc.

So I'm installing Bg2 SoA and then ToB and then I found this little module which is apparently a mini packquest for a grand total of 29 mini-quest. And then I've applied the ToB patch, is that right to do it in this order ? I think not 'cause it gave me many odd bugs.

1-Like the guy who's telling Nalia to follow him to see the people at her father funeral is appearing in the Bridge district.

2-Yoshimo is apparently permanently gone, but he said before dissapearing that he would wait me in the Copper Coronet Inn..odd to say the least.

3-Mazzy seem's to be rather angry against me and it piss-me off since she had the Gesen Bow shaft on her before going mad at me. And now when I'M talking to her she says something like : ''Begore, out of my sight, you have proven unworthy of my frienship''.

4-When I'm talking to certain merchants its just a black dialogue window appearing with no choice, actualy I think they're invisible so I click where the choices are supposed to be and if I'm lucky enough I can acess to their inventory/stuff they have to sell.

5-Same thing happens when I've killed all the fallen-paladin, the once who wasn't so fallen talks to me, but its just a black window.

Anyway I've completely erased and wipe out my game, downloaded the ToB patch once again, and am only waiting for you guys to help me by telling in what order what to install.

P.S. Oh yes there was this very interesting mod that someone made making everyone staying in your party, hence solving the evil VS good VS neutral char attitude problems(especialy Viconia if you ask me)as well as to play-out and completed all 3 romances, very nice thing if you ask me.


So, anyone has any ideas on how install the whole stuff in the proper order ?

 

BG2
ToB
ToB Patch
Baldurdash's Fixpack (optional, but suggested)
One non-WeiDU mod
Unlimited number of WeiDU mods

So yes, you installed incorrectly. You have to reinstall from the beginning

 

Where do I take that ? And how do I know if the mods are Weidu or not ?

 

Baldurdash fixpack can be found on this page. It's the first one in the list.

 

Thanks for the links. Although I do not know if I must install the english language fix-thing as well.

 

No, the text fix is optional. I recommend not to install it. Just install the main fixpack.

 

Why not ? Its done though I've installed the things in the order that user 'Saber' suggested including the fix-pack, and the SirKalthorineUtWistan'sHappyGroupScripts mod. Btw any idea where I can get most mods, and a way to tell if they're WeiDu or not ?

 

If you're concerned about bugs, it may be worth installing the BG2 fixpack from http://www.gibberlings3.net/bg2fixpack/ , since this supersedes Baldurdash and includes vastly more fixes. (Bear in mind, however, that the issues you list are caused not by "bugs" as such but by installing the official patch after mods, which is an absolute no-no, I'm afraid.)
The Baldurdash game text changes are somewhat dubious in places, which may be why Sikret suggests avoiding them, but they're been vetted somewhat in the above Fixpack to be less arbitrary.

http://modlist.pocketplane.net/ lists where you can find (almost?) all mods. SP also maintains a list. Mods will pretty much always mention whether they are WeiDU. (Failing that you'll soon come to recognize the WeiDU DOS window installation method, but you shouldn't have to do this.) Personally, I'd recommend mods from http://www.pocketplane.net/ as being renownedly solid.

 

Thanks for these precious informations and links as well. Again sorry for my crappy english. Thanks again SimDing0.

 

I dont know of any none weidu mods, but weidu is probably the best mod scripting and installing platform I've ever seen. It resolves problems for you, lets you uninstall things in any order and it sorts out the dependencies.

Basically using weidu almost guarantees your game will work.

I dont like changing the game too much, so I use:
Improved summons
Improved battles
slightly improved ilyich
parts of tactics
bg2tweaks
bg2fixes
item upgrade
unfinished business
underrepresented items
david gaiders improved Tob battles and extra bhaal powers.

The mods really add to the game I think
I've had one or two bugs like torgal being invincible and dawnbringer sain not appearing anywhere. but nothing good use of the console couldnt get round. except for torgal, ctrl y wouldnt even kill him so I uninstalled that particular component.

 

Just the usual additions to others' advice:
- BG2 Fixpack, available from G3 doesn't only supersede Baldurdash: most of its new changes are rather tweaks than fixes. Its authors think these are fixes and not tweaks, many others don't. I don't want to frighten you away: you might even love these changes (I saw many such players), if you don't mind some tweaking. Personally, I would go with Baldurdash though.
- Beside pocketplane.net, here are some other links where you can get mods from:
www.teambg.eu
www.spellholdstudios.net
www.rpgdungeon.net
www.gibberlings3.net
www.chosenofmystra.net
www.blackwyrmlair.net

Have fun!

 

Thanks for the links Baronius ! It is much appreciated. Btw guys, I seem to be having one other problem, I've installed mods for havin Xan, Kesley, and Kivan, and everything is fine, 'cept the part about Kivan he's suppose to be in Waukeen's promenade lookin' for me, but he's never been there so far. Must I start a new game for him to appear or..? If it can help you, I'm about to go to Spellhold to rescue Imoen(chapter-3 I think).

 

If you installed Kivan while playing, then he won't show. You need to start a new game.

 

Thats what I though, the author should have mentioned it in its readme file though. Any idea if I can export my char, and then import it into a new game ? Will all the NPCs be at the lvl of my char ?

 

On import, you would be reduced to 161K XP and your items will be stripped. NPCs would be 'appropriate' to the level you meet them at, just as they were the first time.

 

Thanks, thats all I was asking for.