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[who_is_daniel]

"Mike1072 reported an incompatibility between components of "Unfinished Business for BG2" and "Item Revisions". If you want to install both mods, you should delete the component 20 of "Unfinished Business for BG2" in the install.bat."

I cant find any component 20 to remove from the Install.Bat, and from your earlier post I am thinking you are referring once again too "BiG World Project v5.6 Install.bat" that I need to edit. Am I the only one who is missing something here?

[Leo_TR]

Hello everyone,

I ve made a new install (in fact tried twice clean from the start to be sure of the results) according to all the instructions given at the first post of this topic. see WeiDU.log attached.

I ve loaded my save game from previous Big World install (I dont have a WeiDU.log for that install which is why i needed a new install) and i have 2 major problems now:

1- Character sounds are incorrect. Ajantis speak like some girl, Imoen mixed with some dwarf, heaing Jaheria around who is not in party. Branwen has no sound at all, etc.

2- World Map has journal entries, item descriptions, and some other texts instead of place name's. Besides, some names are incorrect like Gorion's Rest as you can see in the attached screenshot for better understanding. (World Map 1.71 without SCSII fix. Also tried with fix though, no error message but the same problem)

Below are "error, warning, file not found, path not found" entries from Big World Debug.txt

Help me out please?

<<< This one is OK >>>
ERROR locating resource for 'COPY'
Resource [NTNATALK.cre] not found in KEY file:
[./chitin.key]
Stopping installation because of error.
Stopping installation because of error.

ERROR Installing [Keep custom items], rolling back to previous state
Will uninstall 47 files for [SETUP-BP-BALANCER.TP2] component 23.
Uninstalled 47 files for [SETUP-BP-BALANCER.TP2] component 23.
ERROR: Failure("resource [NTNATALK.cre] not found for 'COPY'")
PLEASE email the file SETUP-BP-BALANCER.DEBUG to Manduran mailto:bgtproject@medienkultur.de
Automatically Skipping [Keep custom items] because of error.
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<<< This one is OK >>>
WARNING: cannot find block matching [BGT/Modify/Replace/rAR0512.BAF]
WARNING: cannot find block matching [BGT/Modify/Replace/rAR1800.BAF]
INSTALLED WITH WARNINGS Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Core
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<<< This one is OK . Mentioned in the guide>>>
WARNING: cannot find block matching [BPv177/SNIP/oAR1002.BCS]
WARNING: cannot find block matching [BPv177/SNIP/oFLAYUN.BCS]
WARNING: cannot find block matching [BPv177/SNIP/oVAMPIR1.bcs]
WARNING: ADD_CRE_ITEM: Could not find empty inventory slot. Defaulting to INV16.
WARNING: ADD_CRE_ITEM: Could not find empty inventory slot. Defaulting to INV16.
WARNING: ADD_CRE_ITEM: Could not find empty inventory slot. Defaulting to INV16.
WARNING: ADD_CRE_ITEM: Could not find empty inventory slot. Defaulting to INV16.

INSTALLED WITH WARNINGS Big Picture AI/Enhancement Mod, version 177 weidu (beta)
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<<< Mod= Longer Road. Truncated coefficients warning. Might be minor since sounds are restored at the end. Not sure. And for the "File not found"s of nymph12-315-319 need comment if any>>>

D:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA>LR\sound\SND2ACM.exe -wav LR\sound\MxElleA.wav LR\sound\MxElleA.acm
Sound to ACM converter v1.0 beta © 2000-2001 ABel [TeamX]
Input type: WAV 1037696 samples
#################
Output file size: 973751
Compression rate: 7.507 bits per sample ( 46.92% of original file)
Warning: 2 coefficients were truncated. Max. truncated value: -33406
Fade out your signal to fit into [-32768;+32767] interval.


D:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA>LR\sound\SND2ACM.exe -wav LR\sound\MxIrenA.wav LR\sound\MxIrenA.acm
Sound to ACM converter v1.0 beta © 2000-2001 ABel [TeamX]
Input type: WAV 4346240 samples
####################################################################
Output file size: 3650778
Compression rate: 6.720 bits per sample ( 42.00% of original file)
Warning: 5 coefficients were truncated. Max. truncated value: -36722
Fade out your signal to fit into [-32768;+32767] interval.

D:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA>Copy LR\sound\nymph12.wav override
File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)
D:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA>Copy LR\sound\nymph315.wav override
File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)
D:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA>Copy LR\sound\nymph319.wav override
File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)
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<<< Mod = SCSII . Similar case from g3 forum: DavidW told "I think the problems with UH_OGRE, LAVOK and KPSHAM are harmless compatibility-caused effects (but we'll see)" >>>

WARNING: cannot find block matching [scsII\help\scripts\uhogre_old.baf]
WARNING: cannot find block matching [scsII\help\scripts\uhogre_old.baf]
INSTALLED WITH WARNINGS Better calls for help
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<<< Mod= BG Trilogy. Close to end of process. After message "Doing some weird file processing and before TxtMusic setup. I really need a comment here >>>
..
...
-------------------------
Compressing game files...
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[_weidu] WeiDU version 20900
[./CHITIN.KEY] 300 BIFFs, 57825 resources
[./dialog.tlk] 107309 string entries
[_weidu] Using scripting style "BG2"
[data/BG1ARE.bif] will contain 484 resources totalling 2655160 bytes
KEY saved (301 biffs, 58308 resources)
[_weidu] WeiDU version 20900
[./CHITIN.KEY] 301 BIFFs, 58308 resources
[./dialog.tlk] 107309 string entries
[_weidu] Using scripting style "BG2"
[data/BG1BCS.bif] will contain 271 resources totalling 902845 bytes
KEY saved (302 biffs, 58460 resources)
**File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)**
[_weidu] WeiDU version 20900
[./CHITIN.KEY] 302 BIFFs, 58460 resources
[./dialog.tlk] 107309 string entries
[_weidu] Using scripting style "BG2"
[data/BGTCRE.bif] will contain 1447 resources totalling 1735972 bytes
KEY saved (303 biffs, 59797 resources)
[_weidu] WeiDU version 20900
[./CHITIN.KEY] 303 BIFFs, 59797 resources
[./dialog.tlk] 107309 string entries
[_weidu] Using scripting style "BG2"
[data/BG1DLG.bif] will contain 978 resources totalling 1270694 bytes
KEY saved (304 biffs, 59825 resources)
**File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)**
**File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)**
**File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)**
**File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)**
**File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)**
[_weidu] WeiDU version 20900
[./CHITIN.KEY] 304 BIFFs, 59825 resources
[./dialog.tlk] 107309 string entries
[_weidu] Using scripting style "BG2"
[data/BG1ITM.bif] will contain 115 resources totalling 27038 bytes
KEY saved (305 biffs, 59849 resources)
Processing BGT\Base\moz\BPBGTMAP.moz...
Unpacking mos of size 1538 x 1504 (600 tiles) in BGT\Base\moz\BPBGTMAP.moz to override\BPBGTMAP.MOS
unpacked 600 tiles
..
..
[C:\Program Files\Black Isle\Baldur's Gate/DATA/ITEMS.BIF] 1529003 bytes, 1418 files, 0 tilesets
[BG1MISC/ISW1H06.BAM] created from [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\Baldur's Gate/DATA/ITEMS.BIF]
[BG1MISC/CPLAT08.BAM] created from [C:\Program Files\Black Isle\Baldur's Gate/DATA/MPGUI.BIF]
**File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)**
**File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)**
..
..
[data/BG1MISC.bif] will contain 62 resources totalling 7537685 bytes
KEY saved (306 biffs, 59901 resources)
**File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)**
**File not found (/or something like "system Can't find specified file". message given in my language)**

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<<< This is OK . Cause by not installing first Component of Item Revisions. Path not created. >>>

For the line in Big World Install v5.6.bat
%IFS%scsII.exe copy ".\item_rev\backup\wand18.itm" ".\override" | %M%
Path not found
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Edited by Leo_TR, 15 January 2009 - 04:57 AM.

[Jarno Mikkola]

I've loaded my save game from previous Big World install (I dont have a WeiDU.log for that install which is why i needed a new install) and i have 2 major problems now:

You need to start a new game, as you edited the dialog.tlk after you started the last game so your savegame's references are messed up, sorry.

"Mike1072 reported an incompatibility between components of "Unfinished Business for BG2" and "Item Revisions". If you want to install both mods, you should delete the component 20 of "Unfinished Business for BG2" in the install.bat."

I cant find any component 20 to remove from the Install.Bat, and from your earlier post I am thinking you are referring once again too "BiG World Project v5.6 Install.bat" that I need to edit. Am I the only one who is missing something here?

Well, perhaps that the mods original name is just UB, as it was released far before Unfinished Business for BG1

And at least my .bat(BiG World Install v5.6.bat) does have it(the number Twenty=20):
%IFES%UB%S%UB%L%0%SK% 0 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 19 20 21 24 | %M%
%IFGS%UB%S%UB%L%3%SK% 0 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 19 20 21 24 | %M%

So you just needs to edit it out, so it looks like this, and save:

%IFES%UB%S%UB%L%0%SK% 0 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 19 21 24 | %M%
%IFGS%UB%S%UB%L%3%SK% 0 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 19 21 24 | %M%

Edited by Jarno Mikkola, 16 January 2009 - 04:32 AM.

[Leo_TR]

I've loaded my save game from previous Big World install (I dont have a WeiDU.log for that install which is why i needed a new install) and i have 2 major problems now:

You need to start a new game, as you edited the dialog.tlk after you started the last game so your savegame's references are messed up, sorry.

wow, that is bad news

Started a new game and things seem ok. Very bad news.

I can't go through the same install my saved games belong to. I decided to start a new game with 60 AI updates per sec, import my character and cheat my way to chapter 6 where i belong to. Then use shadowkeeper to edit everything to fit my poor old save. Any suggestions to speed up the process is welcome.

The question is: Was the above install successfull at all? What about the "warnings, errors" i get that are not mentioned in the guide. Again any suggestions are welcome including/excluding components. Because, i might go for another last clean install which takes only 2 and half hours no big deal.

[melkor_morgoth75]

The question is: Was the above install successfull at all? What about the "warnings, errors" i get that are not mentioned in the guide. Again any suggestions are welcome including/excluding components. Because, i might go for another last clean install which takes only 2 and half hours no big deal.

Please do not install everything (unless u want to catch and fixes bugs). More than losing hours in multiple installations you should read carefully mod's readme docs, understand what a mod can change in the game and, at the end, u have just a lesser amount of mods to install. While i do appreciate A LOT the efforts of the BIG WORLD PROJECT (and all the collection of bugfixes, my hat to Leomar and all the others for that), it is really close to be impossibile to have a full working install with 100+ mods ... really.

So my warm suggestion for newbies or not very experienced users is ... choose the mods it suits your party/game, install the tweaks you just like and u'll have a playable (hopefully with very minor issues) and enjoable game. PLEASE use Big World's VERY detailed instructions about the order of your mods u're going to install.

Just my 2 cents,

mm75

Edited by melkor_morgoth75, 14 January 2009 - 07:46 AM.

[Leo_TR]

The question is: Was the above install successfull at all? What about the "warnings, errors" i get that are not mentioned in the guide. Again any suggestions are welcome including/excluding components. Because, i might go for another last clean install which takes only 2 and half hours no big deal.

Please do not install everything (unless u want to catch and fixes bugs). More than losing hours in multiple installations you should read carefully mod's readme docs, understand what a mod can change in the game and, at the end, u have just a lesser amount of mods to install. While i do appreciate A LOT the efforts of the BIG WORLD PROJECT (and all the collection of bugfixes, my hat to Leomar and all the others for that), it is really close to be impossibile to have a full working install with 100+ mods ... really.

So my warm suggestion for newbies or not very experienced users is ... choose the mods it suits your party/game, install the tweaks you just like and u'll have a playable (hopefully with very minor issues) and enjoable game. PLEASE use Big World's VERY detailed instructions about the order of your mods u're going to install.

Just my 2 cents,

mm75

I've read the guide 4 or 5 times from top when selecting mods against incompatibilities. I also did read the mods readme to understand what each component does (in game. i have poor idea about the patching cutting writing processes they do) and to decide i would like it or not. You can see in the WeiDU.log that i have a mixed list of standart and expert mods which are also tuned for myself by means of components. What i did is just the same you suggested i assume. That is why my install time is short considered to a standart or expert one.

If there are any i am still waiting for the comments on errors that debug file contains to move on.

Edited by Leo_TR, 14 January 2009 - 08:48 AM.

[who_is_daniel]

I also have read and re-read but still cant get it.

I posted results in another thread what I ment to post here

[Leomar]

@ who_is_daniel

I've seen and answered it.



@ Leo_TR

(in game. i have poor idea about the patching cutting writing processes they do)

Exactly that is, what melkor is speaking about and why we have splitted the BWP in standard- and expert-version. If this is your first try with such a hugh amount of mods, please don't take expert-mods.

The problem of your listed warnings and errors is, you don't tell us, by which mods this occurs. O.k. some we can see about the not installed line, but I've problems to see by which mods the files are missing. So I try some explanations which I know:

ERROR locating resource for 'COPY'
Resource [NTNATALK.cre] not found in KEY file:
[./chitin.key]
Stopping installation because of error.
Stopping installation because of error.

ERROR Installing [Keep custom items], rolling back to previous state
Will uninstall 47 files for [SETUP-BP-BALANCER.TP2] component 23.
Uninstalled 47 files for [SETUP-BP-BALANCER.TP2] component 23.
ERROR: Failure("resource [NTNATALK.cre] not found for 'COPY'")
PLEASE email the file SETUP-BP-BALANCER.DEBUG to Manduran mailto:bgtproject@medienkultur.de
Automatically Skipping [Keep custom items] because of error.

This we know and will be fixed with the next BP-Balancer version.



BP-BALANCER FIX

To fix this now, change in the BP-Balancer\Lib\ntotsc_action_macro_creatures.tph (open it with a text-editor):

COPY_EXISTING ~NTNATALK.cre~ ~override~
//Name: Natalka

to:

COPY_EXISTING ~NATALK9.cre~ ~override~
//Name: Natalka

WARNING: cannot find block matching [BGT/Modify/Replace/rAR0512.BAF]
WARNING: cannot find block matching [BGT/Modify/Replace/rAR1800.BAF]
INSTALLED WITH WARNINGS Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Core

This was reported here and you can ignore the warnings.



If you have done a new installation and have warnings and errors again, please post them and write by which mods you get these.

Greetings Leomar

Edited by Leomar, 15 January 2009 - 10:04 PM.

[Leo_TR]

@ who_is_daniel

I've seen and answered it.



@ Leo_TR

(in game. i have poor idea about the patching cutting writing processes they do)

Exactly that is, what melkor is speaking about and why we have splitted the BWP in standard- and expert-version. If this is your first try with such a hugh amount of mods, please don't take expert-mods.

The problem of your listed warnings and errors is, you don't tell us, by which mods this occurs. O.k. some we can see about the not installed line, but I've problems to see by which mods the files are missing. So I try some explanations which I know:

ERROR locating resource for 'COPY'
Resource [NTNATALK.cre] not found in KEY file:
[./chitin.key]
Stopping installation because of error.
Stopping installation because of error.

ERROR Installing [Keep custom items], rolling back to previous state
Will uninstall 47 files for [SETUP-BP-BALANCER.TP2] component 23.
Uninstalled 47 files for [SETUP-BP-BALANCER.TP2] component 23.
ERROR: Failure("resource [NTNATALK.cre] not found for 'COPY'")
PLEASE email the file SETUP-BP-BALANCER.DEBUG to Manduran mailto:bgtproject@medienkultur.de
Automatically Skipping [Keep custom items] because of error.

This we know and will be fixed with the next BP-Balancer version.

To fix this now, change in the BP-Balancer\Lib\ntotsc_action_macro_creatures.tph (open it with a text-editor):

COPY_EXISTING ~NTNATALK.cre~ ~override~
//Name: Natalka

to:

COPY_EXISTING ~NATALK9.cre~ ~override~
//Name: Natalka

WARNING: cannot find block matching [BGT/Modify/Replace/rAR0512.BAF]
WARNING: cannot find block matching [BGT/Modify/Replace/rAR1800.BAF]
INSTALLED WITH WARNINGS Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Core

This was reported here and you can ignore the warnings.



If you have done a new installation and have warnings and errors again, please post them and write by which mods you get these.

Greetings Leomar

Hi Leomar,

I have edited my first post and added additional info between <<< >>>'s for each error . Can you check again?

I already started a new game and made it to Chapter Four and couldn't meet Natalka after leaving mines. She is invisible and not attacking. If you reveal and kill her she drops unbalanced items (Armor+4, Short sword+2, Bow +2 ) At the same spot I met Elka whom i have not met in my first play. She doesn't attack either, just runs towards you with a red circle(hostile).

One last thing: I am unable to complete Silke's quest in Beregost. After i kill Silke it tells no one have something to say to me. There were no errors in my previous play.

Thanks

[Leomar]

I have edited my first post and added additional info between <<< >>>'s for each error . Can you check again?

Thanks for your additions.



@ Longer Road

We have these warnings in our last installation, too:

Output file size: 973751
Compression rate:  7.507 bits per sample ( 46.92% of original file)
Warning: 2 coefficients were truncated. Max. truncated value: -33406
Fade out your signal to fit into [-32768;+32767] interval.

and

Output file size: 3650778
Compression rate:  6.720 bits per sample ( 42.00% of original file)
Warning: 5 coefficients were truncated. Max. truncated value: -36722
Fade out your signal to fit into [-32768;+32767] interval.

This is a bug in the mod and the bug exists if you installed it alone without other mods.
I can't tell you something about the missing files.
I've post the warnings and missing files in the Longer Road Forum and we'll mention it in the guide.



@ SCS II - Component Better calls for help

Thanks for the information, that David knows this. We have the warnings, too:

Warning at src/tpwork.ml.1562
WARNING: cannot find block matching [scsII\help\scripts\uhogre_old.baf]
Warning at src/tpwork.ml.1562
WARNING: cannot find block matching [scsII\help\scripts\uhogre_old.baf]

That should be fixed. We'll mention it in the guide.



@ Baldur's Gate Trilogy

I don't know of such missing files, therefore I've posted your missing files in the BGT Forum.



@ BiG World Install.bat

<<< This is OK . Cause by not installing first Component of Item Revisions. Path not created. >>>
For the line in Big World Install v5.6.bat
%IFS%scsII.exe copy ".\item_rev\backup\wand18.itm" ".\override" | %M%
Path not found

We know this and we'll add a check for this in the Install.bat.



Greetings Leomar

Edited by Leomar, 16 January 2009 - 12:02 PM.

[Leomar]

@ Leo_TR

I already started a new game and made it to Chapter Four and couldn't meet Natalka after leaving mines. She is invisible and not attacking. If you reveal and kill her she drops unbalanced items (Armor+4, Short sword+2, Bow +2 ) At the same spot I met Elka whom i have not met in my first play. She doesn't attack either, just runs towards you with a red circle(hostile).

You're playing a hugh expert-version. Could you open a new topic for that issue, copy or describe the problem again, post your WeiDU.log, too and make a changelog on Natalka and Elka, please?

One last thing: I am unable to complete Silke's quest in Beregost. After i kill Silke it tells no one have something to say to me. There were no errors in my previous play

The same problem was reported in this topic. Could you please use this topic and describe your problem there, too? Thanks.



Greetings Leomar

[Lollorian]

First things first, hats off to Leonardo Watson, Leomar and any and everyone associated with the BWP. I, being a n00b lol , followed the instructions in the very well written manual and I'm still dling the last of the mods, the biggest ones , RoT2 and NeJv42. And I've been following the first page of this thread for a month, making all the required changes.

But I wanna install everything in one go (Earlier, I thought I'd complete the game once and then try the expert mods, something like increasing the difficulty ) But if I plan to install everything in the guide at one go except these which seem to have prblms mentioned:

PS - I've been encouraged by this

Normally:
Expert BG2 Tactical Encounters: You can install all, because it is for experienced gamers only
Expert BG2 Stores and Items: You can install all with a few exceptions, because we don't want to put to much items at once
Expert BG2 NPC Mods: You can install all with a few exceptions, because we don't want to put to much NPCs at once
Expert BG2 One-Day NPCs: You can install all, but we don't use them because of the less content in such a megamod

THINGS I'M NOT GOING TO INSTALL

OTHER (NON-ENG) LANGUAGE MODS:

1. Breagar und die Schlangen Abbathors v3.3
2. Ajantis v1.1
3. Chiara v1.02mB_163
4. Elvanshalee
5. Malthis ServiceVersion 1
6. Shar-Teel v1.0b
7. Frennedan v1.01
8. Thael v2.3
9. Hanna v2.2
10. Kim 1.59
11. Lester v0.7
12. Au service d'Oghma Version 1

SEEMS-TO-BE-BUGGY MODS:

1. Azure NPC BETA v3 (scared of the stutters )
2. Lost Crossroads Spell Pack for Baldur's Gate 2 = SpellPackB5 (not compat with spell revs)
3. Spell-50 v10 (not compat with spell revs)
4. PnP Free Action (Beta 1) (not compat with spell revs)*
5. W_GUI beta 0.1 - a GUI replacement for Baldur's Gate 2 (I don't wanna change it )
6. Bag Bonus v1.0.1
7. Munchmod v2.6
8. SP Items = Daniel Goodrich's Custom Item Collection

All tactical mods are fine and for the item mods don't use the following:
- Bag Bonus (avoid such mods, because of the computer lag problems)
- Munchmod (the merchant will nerve you in each area)
- Sorcerer's Place Item Collection (this mod overwrites most files and don't patch them. Miloch recommended to put it in the expert-version)

NON-AVAILABLE MODS:

1. Selune's Armoury v2 (I have v1, but it's buggy)
2. Kari v1
3. WikaedeR v4
4. The Black Rose Part I: Market Prices (buggy and not supported)

So I was wondering if there'll be any prblms with my install (especially with the NeJ-CtB issues)... And I have a few more questions:

1. Can someone give me a OMG-don't-install-this type of list for all the expert mods?? I don't expect much, but something like Leomar's second quote in this post would be excellent. All I want is which mods shouldn't I absolutely install, and any bugs/incompats with which mods (plz mention what kinda bugs I'll see if I install this or that)
2. I've found The Black Rose Part I: Market Prices so can I use that without any buggers?? Why was it removed off the net in the first place??? And I got Selune's Armory v1, can I use that??
3. About the "disconnect net and disable antivir progs" ... I understand why the antvir needs to be terminated, but why should I disconnect the net? I think you guys don't want the system to be infected while the antivir is down, so that's why the indirect procedure. Am I right??
4. I noticed that some mod .tp2 files don't have the "Setup-" prefix. Will that cause problems?? Should I add the prefix?
5. On a similar note, some of the .tp2's are "inside" the folder that came in the modpack. Should I copy them outside the folder??
6. While dling TDD, the archive has a corrupted (failed crc check) ...\Standard\TDD\TIZDD9501.tiz file. Can I get only that file for a redownload?? Plz Or should I dl the entire mod again??
7. While unpacking “tbquest_v2.02.exe”, after the installer finishes, I get “Windows cannot find ‘tb#quest\setup-quest.bat’” I tried redownloading the file, but it still comes up. Is something wrong??
8. I’ve seen conflicting references about the BWP Fixpack. Should I use it before running install.bat or will it be run automatically by the install.bat??
9. Phew!! That’s a lotta questions lol Ok, I won’t bother y’all much. Last one. If I don’t wanna install a particular mod, instead of modding the install.bat, can I get away with not copying the mod’s files into the BGII folder in the first place??? Or should I mod the install.bat anyway??

Ah, done. That’s all I could think of for now. I’ll probably wait for a month before the install. Gotta get everything ready Speaking of waiting, if BWP v5.7 gets released, should I just dl the updated mods and the new installpack-fixpack-guide or the entire “linkliste” again??

Thanx for the great deal of info in these forums. They’ve helped me a lot in understanding the work and effort that goes into making these great little additions to a great game. They’ve also helped me a little in understanding how these mods actually work

Thanx again - Lol

EDIT:

I looked up the BWP Fixpack folders and saw some .tp2's without the "Setup-" prefix there too. So that implies that I don't have to change em eh??

And thank you Jarno Mikallo, you've saved me a heap load of trouble

Turns out, the tbquest installer has a typo lol

You guys are really really swell, I got the TDD file thanx to Hoppy and am more than ready to get the install done once NeJv42b's redownloaded Now, onto the list.

Edited by Lollorian, 19 January 2009 - 06:00 AM.

[Jarno Mikkola]

8. I?ve seen conflicting references about the BWP Fixpack. Should I use it before running install.bat or will it be run automatically by the install.bat??
9. If I don?t wanna install a particular mod, instead of modding the install.bat, can I get away with not copying the mod?s files into the BGII folder in the first place??? Or should I mod the install.bat anyway?

8. The BWP Fixpack will be run by the BWP Installer.bat .
9. Yes, just leave out the mod files you don't want to install.

[who_is_daniel]

Would it be possible (or is someone willing) to maybe open the big world install.bat in notepad, make the changes to the file as per the way it should be and then select all, copy and past the entire thing into a post?

Deleting the folders is easy to understand ("ou don't need the fixes for NTotSC from the "BiG World Fixpack" anymore, because a new NTotSC version was released. So delete the whole "NTotSC" and "NTotSCv163" folders in the "BiG World Fixpack" directory.") however the actual editing the files is something I know at least I am screwing up.

bigwoldintsall bat changes
(Copy everything in between " " and copy past it it in place of everything in the original file or just save it as "install.bat" ourselves (no file for you demigod moders to hassle with) something any n00b can understand.


...Did I articulate that clearly?

Edited by who_is_daniel, 18 January 2009 - 10:12 AM.

[Lollorian]

Would it be possible (or is someone willing) to maybe open the big world install.bat in notepad, make the changes to the file as per the way it should be and then select all, copy and past the entire thing into a post?

Deleting the folders is easy to understand ("ou don't need the fixes for NTotSC from the "BiG World Fixpack" anymore, because a new NTotSC version was released. So delete the whole "NTotSC" and "NTotSCv163" folders in the "BiG World Fixpack" directory.") however the actual editing the files is something I know at least I am screwing up.

bigwoldintsall bat changes
(Copy everything in between " " and copy past it it in place of everything in the original file or just save it as "install.bat" ourselves (no file for you demigod moders to hassle with) something any n00b can understand.


...Did I articulate that clearly?

Lol Daniel, I understand what you mean. I've always felt like I'm doing something wrong when I have to mod some .exe file But nonetheless, the first post does describe how to do it pretty well. I didn't have prblms with making the mods, just find and replace

I'm attaching my (changed) install.bat so that someone more experienced can cross check this (and verify it for me) and at the same time, you'll have your request Hitting two birds with one stone

Have a looksie ...

Cheers - Lol

Attached Files

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[who_is_daniel]

Ok I ran the full BIgWorldProject install, and was really really carfull. The install just stoped thought at

"Installing [baldur's gate trilogy -core]
Creating 1 directory
Copying 1 file ...
Copying and patching 1 file ...
Copying and patching 1 file ...
Copying 1 file..."

The install window stayed open, not crashed, not locked up or anything, almost like it was done but not saying so.


I thought I would post in my WeiDu.log in here and maybe you guys could tell me if it looked right. I mean the install window being open I could enter in some commands (if I knew any) to maybe get it to finish, if it has not Alsace.




"// Log of Currently Installed WeiDU Mods
// The top of the file is the 'oldest' mod
// ~TP2_File~ #language_number #component_number // [Subcomponent Name -> ] Component Name [ : Version]
~SETUP-VALHORN.TP2~ #0 #0 // Improved Horns of Valhalla v1.2
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #0 // BG2 Fixpack - Core Fixes: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #1 // BG2 Fixpack - Game Text Update: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #3 // BETA Core Fixes (please check the readme!): v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #100 // Party Gets XP for Sending Keldorn to Reconcile With Maria: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #101 // Improved Spell Animations: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #102 // Cromwell's Forging Actually Takes a Day: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #103 // Mixed-Use Dagger Fixes: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #104 // Ghreyfain's Holy Symbol Fixes: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #106 // Giants Receive Penalties When Attacking Halflings, Dwarves, and Gnomes: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #107 // Remove Dual-Classing Restriction from Archers and Stalkers: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #108 // Remove Second Attribute Bonus for Evil Path in Wrath Hell Trial: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #109 // Corrected Summoned Demon Behavior: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #110 // Additional Script Fixes: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #111 // Bard Song Fixes: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #112 // Wizard Slayers Cause Miscast Magic on Ranged Attacks: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #113 // Additional Alignment Fixes: v7
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #114 // Change Free Action to Protect Against Stun: v7
~SETUP-BDTOBV166.TP2~ #0 #3 // IMPROVED COPPER CORONET: BWP v6 Fix
~SETUP-BDTOBV166.TP2~ #0 #4 // RESTORED DAK'KON'S BLADE: BWP v6 Fix
~SETUP-BDTOBV166.TP2~ #0 #5 // Improved Nymph (Woodland Being) Script by Goeran Rimen: BWP v6 Fix
~SETUP-BDTOBV166.TP2~ #0 #7 // Baldurdash Fix Pack for ToB, v1.66 WeiDU - BG2Fixpack adjustment: BWP v6 Fix
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #0 // One Pixel Productions: v2 Everything but Potions (1): v2.6
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #1 // One Pixel Productions: v2 New Potion Graphics (2): v2.6
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #2 // One Pixel Productions: v3 Flaming Swords (3): v2.6
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #3 // One Pixel Productions: v3 Flame Short Swords (4): v2.6
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #4 // One Pixel Productions: v3 Flame Short Swords item patches (5): v2.6
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #5 // One Pixel Productions: v3 Flame Short Swords mod item patches (6): v2.6
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #6 // One Pixel Productions: v3 Paperdolls (human, half-orc, elven, halfling, dwarves (partially)) (7): v2.6
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #7 // One Pixel Productions: v3 Legacy Shields - Bucklers (D1) (: v2.6
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #8 // One Pixel Productions: v3 Legacy Shields - Small Shields (D2) (9): v2.6
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #9 // One Pixel Productions: v3 Legacy Shields - Medium Shields (D3) (10): v2.6
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #10 // One Pixel Productions: v3 Colourable Quarterstaves core (11): v2.6
~1PP.TP2~ #0 #11 // One Pixel Productions: v3 Colourable Quarterstaves mod patches [caution advised.] (12): v2.6
~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #0 // Proper dual-wielding implementation for Thieves and Bards: v4.02
~SETUP-TDD.TP2~ #0 #0 // The Darkest Day, v1.12
~SETUP-SOS.TP2~ #0 #0 // Shadows Over Soubar: 1.13
~SETUP-BGT.TP2~ #0 #0 // Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Core: 1.07 WIP-08-12-19
~TXTMUSIC/TXTMUSIC.TP2~ #0 #0 // Restored Textscreen Music for BG1TuTu, EasyTutu, and BGT-WeiDU
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #0 // DSotSC for BGT-Weidu: v215
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #100 // Dark Side Interparty Banter: v215
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #200 // Extended NPC Soundsets -> Additions only: v215
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #400 // Alternate Bardo Portrait: v215
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #410 // Alternate Bub Snikt Portrait: v215
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #420 // Alternate Conchobhair Portrait: v215
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #430 // Alternate CuChoinneach Portrait: v215
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #440 // Alternate Ferthgil Portrait: v215
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #450 // Alternate Jet'laya Portrait: v215
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #460 // Alternate Keiria Portrait: v215
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #470 // Alternate Skeezer Portrait: v215
~SETUP-DSOTSC.TP2~ #0 #480 // Alternate Thorfinn Portrait: v215
~SETUP-NTOTSC.TP2~ #0 #0 // NTotSC for BGT-Weidu: v1.70a
~SETUP-BONEHILL.TP2~ #0 #0 // Bone Hill Mod (Requires BGT-Weidu or Tutu): v2.40
~SETUP-TGC1E.TP2~ #0 #0 // The Grey Clan Episode One: In Candlelight, BGT-WeiDU edition v1.8 -> Normal edition
~SETUP-SIRINESCALL.TP2~ #0 #0 // The Lure of the Sirine's Call: v8
~SETUP-THALAN.TP2~ #2 #0 // Thalantyr - ItemUpgrade
~SETUP-LOSTITEMS.TP2~ #0 #0 // Lost Items
~SETUP-LOSTITEMS.TP2~ #0 #1 // Xan has Sorcerer class
~SETUP-LOSTITEMS.TP2~ #0 #2 // Monk +3 AC and +1 THAC0 Bonus
~SETUP-LOSTITEMS.TP2~ #0 #4 // Viconia has 18 WIS
~SETUP-INDINPC.TP2~ #0 #0 // Indira NPC for BGT-WeiDU
~MULGOREXAVIANPC/SETUP-MULGOREXAVIANPC.TP2~ #0 #0 // Mulgore and Xavia NPCs for BGT-WeiDU and Tutu, v5
~XANBG1FRIEND/SETUP-XANBG1FRIEND.TP2~ #0 #0 // Xan's friendship path for BG1, v5
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #10 // Detectable Spells: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #20 // Allow enemy AI to detect the party's magic items: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #30 // Correct various errors on race, class etc: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #1000 // Make Protection from Normal Missiles block magical missiles -> No magical missiles penetrate Protection from Normal Missiles: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #1030 // Iron Skins behaves like Stoneskin (can be brought down by Breach): v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #2000 // Make elemental arrows more like their BG2 counterparts: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #2020 // Re-introduce potions of extra-healing: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #3050 // Better NPC management: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #3070 // Move NPCs to more convenient locations: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #4000 // Skip Candlekeep: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #4010 // Remove blur effect from displacer cloak: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #4020 // Stackable ankheg shells and winterwolf pelts: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #4030 // Move Boo out of quick access and into Minsc's pack: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #4050 // Ease-of-use player AI: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #5000 // Smarter general AI: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #5010 // Better calls for help: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #5020 // Potions for NPCs -> All of the potions dropped by slain enemies are recoverable: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #5032 // Smarter mages -> Mages use BG1 spells only; mages pre-buff: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #5042 // Smarter priests -> Priests use BG1 spells only; priests pre-buff: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #5050 // Smarter deployment: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #5060 // Harder giant and phase spiders: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #5070 // Smarter sirines and dryads: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #5080 // Slightly harder carrion crawlers: v10
~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #5090 // Smarter basilisks: v10
~GBTHFKP/GBTHFKP.TP2~ #0 #0 // Expanded Thief Stronghold: BWP v6.04 Fixes
~EMAD/SETUP-EMAD.TP2~ #0 #0 // A Z-rated Adventure - an IM4 Non-Entry
~EMAD/SETUP-EMAD.TP2~ #0 #1 // The Promise of a Troll
~EMAD/SETUP-EMAD.TP2~ #0 #2 // A Bhaalspawn's Best Friend
~EMAD/SETUP-EMAD.TP2~ #0 #3 // Under Her Spell
~EMAD/SETUP-EMAD.TP2~ #0 #4 // Forgery
~EMAD/SETUP-EMAD.TP2~ #0 #5 // Character Medley
~TB#QUEST/TB#QUEST.TP2~ #0 #2 // A large battle
~TB#QUEST/TB#QUEST.TP2~ #0 #3 // Underdark Mage Duel
~SETUP-SPGAUNT.TP2~ #0 #0 // Spellhold Gauntlet
~SETUP-SPGAUNT.TP2~ #0 #1 // Irenicus Waiting in Spellhold
~SETUP-SPGAUNT.TP2~ #0 #3 // Interjections for Spellhold Gauntlet (dialogue by Liam)
~DC/SETUP-DC.TP2~ #0 #0 // Dungeon Crawl, v4
~FADINGPROMISES/SETUP-FADINGPROMISES.TP2~ #0 #0 // Fading Promises version 1 - 23Dec2007
~SETUP-RGENIE.TP2~ #0 #0 // Ribald's Genie
~SETUP-BOM.TP2~ #0 #0 // Boards of Magick item pack!
~SETUP-DARKRITUAL.TP2~ #0 #0 // Dark Ritual
~SETUP-DARKRITUAL.TP2~ #0 #1 // Improved Cult of the Unseeing Eye
~SETUP-DARKRITUAL.TP2~ #0 #2 // Improved Harper Fight
~SETUP-FR_ROV.TP2~ #0 #0 // Freedom's Reign (SoA or ToB): BWP v6 Fix
~SETUP-FR_ROV.TP2~ #0 #1 // Reign of Virtue (ToB): BWP v6 Fix"

[Leomar]

@ Lollorian

2. Lost Crossroads Spell Pack for Baldur's Gate 2 = SpellPackB5 (not compat with spell revs)
3. Spell-50 v10 (not compat with spell revs)

No, the mods are not incompatible with Spell Revisions. Spell Revisions balance the BG spells and with the other mods you will destroy the balancing. That's why we put them in the expert-version.

4. PnP Free Action (Beta 1) (not compat with spell revs)*

No, PnP Free Action is incompatible with Divine Remix.

1. Can someone give me a OMG-don't-install-this type of list for all the expert mods?? I don't expect much, but something like Leomar's second quote in this post would be excellent. All I want is which mods shouldn't I absolutely install, and any bugs/incompats with which mods (plz mention what kinda bugs I'll see if I install this or that)

You have seen, which mods/categories I mentioned (and that was much). Please, list the rest mods you're not sure about it.

2. I've found The Black Rose Part I: Market Prices so can I use that without any buggers?? Why was it removed off the net in the first place???

It was removed because of little bugs and that the mod has no ending. That was the reason for the modder to remove it from the net, because he has not the time to support it anymore in this case.

And I got Selune's Armory v1, can I use that??

There are bugs in it, which was solved with the newer version.

3. About the "disconnect net and disable antivir progs" ... I understand why the antvir needs to be terminated, but why should I disconnect the net? I think you guys don't want the system to be infected while the antivir is down, so that's why the indirect procedure. Am I right??

Yes, you're right.

6. While dling TDD, the archive has a corrupted (failed crc check) ...\Standard\TDD\TIZDD9501.tiz file. Can I get only that file for a redownload?? Plz Or should I dl the entire mod again??

Sorry, I don't have TDD on my computer at the moment.

7. While unpacking ?tbquest_v2.02.exe?, after the installer finishes, I get ?Windows cannot find ?tb#quest\setup-quest.bat?? I tried redownloading the file, but it still comes up  Is something wrong??

Sorry, it's new to me. Please look in the The Biggs Quest Pack Forum (click me) if you can find an answer. Otherwise it is a good idea to post this question there. Perhaps Dr. The Bigg can help you.

Gotta get everything ready Speaking of waiting, if BWP v5.7 gets released, should I just dl the updated mods and the new installpack-fixpack-guide or the entire ?linkliste? again??

No, only the updated mods and the new BWP tools.

I looked up the BWP Fixpack folders and saw some .tp2's without the "Setup-" prefix there too. So that implies that I don't have to change em eh??

Right. The BW Fixpack does the work for you in this case. These TP2 files are patches.

Greetings Leomar

[Lollorian]

Thanks a lot for the reply Leomar

No, the mods are not incompatible with Spell Revisions. Spell Revisions balance the BG spells and with the other mods you will destroy the balancing. That's why we put them in the expert-version.

No, PnP Free Action is incompatible with Divine Remix.

You have seen, which mods/categories I mentioned (and that was much). Please, list the rest mods you're not sure about it.

The list in my first post are the mods I'm absolutely NOT going to install. I was wondering if there are any other mods I've to add to that list. I particularly want all the other Expert mods cause they seem huge and popular but the Grey color on Ascension, NeJ etc worries me I was wondering which mods were purely "joke" mods that can be installed and which ones cause REAL incompatibilities.

Maybe you guys should consider a separate group of mods other than Standard and Expert called Optional (or "Joke Mods" ) for all mods that are bug-free but are considered "jokes" by the majority. That way, people will still have the option but won't be under the impression that their install may get buggy

It was removed because of little bugs and that the mod has no ending. That was the reason for the modder to remove it from the net, because he has not the time to support it anymore in this case.

There are bugs in it, which was solved with the newer version.

Ok, I won't install them both then

Yes, you're right.

So, if I'm willing to take the risk, can I leave my connection open??

Sorry, I don't have TDD on my computer at the moment.

Sorry, it's new to me. Please look in the The Biggs Quest Pack Forum (click me) if you can find an answer. Otherwise it is a good idea to post this question there. Perhaps Dr. The Bigg can help you.

Ah well. Thanx for trying though. I'll try there

No, only the updated mods and the new BWP tools.

Right. The BW Fixpack does the work for you in this case. These TP2 files are patches.

Thanx for confirming that

Ok, I've finished dling both the Rot and NeJv42b and it turns out that the NeJ installer's corrupted now Oh well, since it's an .exe I guess I've no choice but to redownload it then. And it's much bigger than TDD ( almost 335 MB ) I'll do that though. Anything to play this great game again but the TDD corruption is only a single file while NeJ (being an unpacker) doesn't copy any file that's after the corrupt one So, I still ask if anyone has the file TDD I want. I'll be extremely grateful

Thanx - Lol

[Jarno Mikkola]

Ok I ran the full BIgWorldProject install, and was really really carfull. The install just stoped thought at

"Installing [baldur's gate trilogy -core]
Creating 1 directory
Copying 1 file ...
Copying and patching 1 file ...
Copying and patching 1 file ...
Copying 1 file..."

The install window stayed open, not crashed, not locked up or anything, almost like it was done but not saying so.

Let me quess, the BG1+BG:TotSC+patch isn't in the C:/program files... directory, ? Well, you just need to insert the directory into the command line. And yes, if the window is actually active, you should see the cursor flashing itself, but incase it's not, just push AAAAAAAAAAAAAA long enough to see the A-line, erase them and then write or copy-paste the (BG1)game directory into line.

[who_is_daniel]

Ok I ran the full BIgWorldProject install, and was really really carfull. The install just stoped thought at

"Installing [baldur's gate trilogy -core]
Creating 1 directory
Copying 1 file ...
Copying and patching 1 file ...
Copying and patching 1 file ...
Copying 1 file..."

The install window stayed open, not crashed, not locked up or anything, almost like it was done but not saying so.

Let me quess, the BG1+BG:TotSC+patch isn't in the C:/program files... directory, ? Well, you just need to insert the directory into the command line. And yes, if the window is actually active, you should see the cursor flashing itself, but incase it's not, just push AAAAAAAAAAAAAA long enough to see the A-line, erase them and then write or copy-paste the (BG1)game directory into line.

You are correct, BG Original Saga is installed "C:\Games\Baldur's Gate" and last night when it prompted me I coped and pasted the directory path in and it kept humming along for about another hour.

What should be the last thing that should install? It has happened twice now the exact same way, I don't understand what I am doing wrong.