What mods to add?

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I have just recently gotten the urge to come back to bg2. I havent played for awhile now and i was thinking about adding some mods this is what i had in mind.

-BG 2 fixpatch
-banterpack
- BG 2 tweakpack
- unfinished business
-quest pack
-ascension
-dungeon crawl
-g3 tweakpack
-dungeon be gone
- longer road
-turnabout
-improved asylum
- tower of deception
-lux ley family
- kivan

Anyone have a suggestion for kits?


Could you please tell me what else i need to download to make them all compatible and what order i should install them in thankyou. Also if you want to recommed anymore mods feel free.

 

As far as I am aware, they should all be compatible without anything else needing to be downloaded.

First off, the BGII Tweak Pack deprecates the G3 Tweak Pack (which is therefore unnecessary).

Secondly, Ascension needs to be installed before both Longer Road and Turnabout.

However, the first mod to be installed should be the BG 2 Fixpack.

I don't think it makes all that much difference what order the others are in, although it is generally advised that Tweakpacks should come near the end of the install order.

Additionally, make sure that you have installed the official patch before any mods.

As a recommendation, I would advise the Flirt Packs (I can't remember when I last played without it and the Banter Pack). There are always a couple of mod recommendation threads floating around not too long ago that a search should find should you feel the need to get any more.

 

I'm unsure wether Ascension should go right after the Fixpack, but you'll probably be able to find the answers somewhere.

I don't know about the Longer Road, but take care about that one.

There's some kits to be found at G3: Sword & Fist, Divine Remix, Song & Silence. Beside that I'd recommend Rogue Rebalancing, just search for aVENGER's name here and you'll get the link.

On top of that: You shouldn't miss Xan for BG2, Romantic Encounters, iepBanters and the iitem.

The installation is roughly this:
Fixpacks
Items
NPC's
Banter add-on's
Quest add-on's
tweaks

If you use Rogue Rebalancing aVENGER has made a fine list for installation. Otherwise Icelus has some tips found at PPG's site.

 

I normally have it installed just after or close to just after and am yet to run into any problems.

 

Here's the link:

Rogue Rebalancing

You may also want to take a look at my Compatibility Guide for the recommended install order and other compatibility info. Personally, I'd also recommend using SCS II for a good tactical challenge based primarily on AI enhancements, Xan for a very professionally made NPC mod and PPG Banter Pack + IEP Banters for extended interaction between Bioware's original NPC cast.

 

Dungeon Crawl can be installed at any time, and should be compatible with everything.


If you're installing more than one NPC mod, I recommend Crossmod Banter Pack - so that they are able to chat together. (Xan goes well with Kivan both in BG1 and BG2, for one.) I'm not sure if Luxley Family NPCs and Kivan NPC have crossmod content, yet, though: I think not.