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[pololuck]

I need some help, setup keeps freezing in the download process, I will endtask and start setup again and it will resume fine but then it'll freeze again on the next download. I kept doing this to install one mod after another but now it's just frozen on one download......Pls help I really wanna play lol.

[Cerest]

Manually download...
http://www.baldurs-gate.eu/bwpmods.php

"I kept doing this to install one mod..."

Download or install? There is a difference

Edited by Cerest, 27 June 2011 - 09:39 AM.

[pololuck]

No, it's still in the download process....

[Cerest]

Manually download...
http://www.baldurs-gate.eu/bwpmods.php

And just use big world install.bat when finished...

[pololuck]

Ok thanks I'll try that as soon as I get home.

[blaa.nox]

Ok thanks I'll try that as soon as I get home.

I had that too one time, but restarting the PC solved it for me. So give it another try.

Also you don´t need to use the install.bat IF you have to dl manually, you can still use BWS. Just put the downloaded mods in the BiG World Downloads folder. It should give you "Mod xyz already downloaded" every time and move on to extraction.

[pololuck]

Ok I got past that part, had to remove some mods because downloader wouldnt recognize them. Someone said it was incorrect spelling. Anyway, now when I run the Big World Install.bat itll tell me after a while that my bg directory is wrong, how do I change it? The bat file wont let me because it just keeps looping and so I cant type anything -.-.

[pololuck]

Ok now it I think I got past that part but it didnt install darkest day, shadows over soubar, tortured souls and region of terror due to errors. Any advice?

[pololuck]

Sorry for the multiple posts but it looks like alot of mods arent getting installed due to errors -.- and I have to keep watching the install process because it keeps asking me to press enter.

[Cerest]

I need some help, setup keeps freezing in the download process, I will endtask and start setup again and it will resume fine but then it'll freeze again on the next download. I kept doing this to install one mod after another but now it's just frozen on one download......Pls help I really wanna play lol.

Sorry for the multiple posts but it looks like alot of mods arent getting installed due to errors -.- and I have to keep watching the install process because it keeps asking me to press enter.

Hmm.. I wonder why?

If the downloader isn't working... manually download them >.<
Since you end-task often, I'm not surprised you had some corrupted files.
BWS uses Big World Install.bat, the .bat file is the core part of BWP... not BWS.
There are some people who don't even use BWS but just use the .bat file (me for instance).

Again... grab the mods you want from here,
http://www.baldurs-gate.eu/bwpmods.php

Don't be a moron and grab everything, read the BWP pdf and use google translator to read some of the mod reviews (especially for the major mods like CtB, SoS, TDD .etc) on that page. For example, some users dont read it thoroughly and forget to download this... only to find their installation ruined

Make sure you unzip.
Also make sure that any .exe files are in the form of Setup-Name.exe. If not, this is probably just an extractor .exe. Run it and place it into a random folder (not your baldur's gate directory)

Edited by Cerest, 27 June 2011 - 02:34 PM.

[pololuck]

Ok wait I think I fixed it, I replaced the files in the directory with the backup of clean install. I went into the bat file and changed the location of the baldurs gate directory and began ranning the bat again, so far so good . I had Big World running fine before but I messed it all up trying to create my own kits lol. I had epic fail with that. I also install level-50 spells and I tried installing iispellsystemadjustments but it didnt work, it just kept refreshing priest spells instantaneously. Anyway thank you for all your help.

[blaa.nox]

For example, some users dont read it thoroughly and forget to download this... only to find their installation ruined

Make sure you unzip.
Also make sure that any .exe files are in the form of Setup-Name.exe. If not, this is probably just an extractor .exe. Run it and place it into a random folder (not your baldur's gate directory)

And that´s exactly why he should use BWS. Does this stuff automatically. Impossible to screw up. The bug he experienced was insignificant, as I explained. Also unzips automatically which is such a pain in the ****.

If you get some weird pleasure out of extracting manually that´s fine for you I guess.

But I have to wonder, what are you doing in the BWS thread telling people how to install without BWS instead of helping them solve their BWS related problems?

You had it right till the part where you told him that he should dl manually if the program fails to do it but everything after that was over complicating.

Edited by blaa.nox, 27 June 2011 - 03:17 PM.

[pololuck]

I know I sound like a total noob at this, thats because I am.... Its been a while since I installed Big World, and Im dying to play again so I keep checking on the cmd process but is it normal for it to freeze on something like copying 1 file for a really long time? Right now its on installing bg trilogy core, it just says copying 1 file and thats it, its been like that for a while. I dont know why I ever messed with my game when it was running perfectly.

[blaa.nox]

You have to enter the BG1 directory path and hit enter [Example:\example\example]

Edited by blaa.nox, 27 June 2011 - 03:22 PM.

[pololuck]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, how was one supposed to know that? Ty so much for your help btw I hope you guys are on here till the install is finished lol.

[pololuck]

Well I started to get a bunch of errors again, I uninstalled everything and am gonna start again, this time Ill install into program files not program files x86.

[blaa.nox]

Uhm, wasn´t there something about not installing into the program files directories?
Found a quote:
"Not really... make so darn sure that ... that you install the game into a directory not in Program Files folder if you have Windows Vista, 7 or the Service Pack 3 XP Windows..."

Just install in D:\Games\BGII - SoA for example.
Also you don´t have to uninstall everything when something goes wrong in the future. Just make a backup of the clean, patched, and "activated"(made a save in BGII) installation with BWS. Something goes wrong, restore backup.


And yes it´s pretty rough going for you it seems However, slowly but steady we should reach a point where not much can go wrong anymore

Edited by blaa.nox, 27 June 2011 - 03:48 PM.

[pololuck]

Yea I just read that part about not installing in program files. Wish me luck on this next try.

[Cerest]

And that´s exactly why he should use BWS. Does this stuff automatically. Impossible to screw up. The bug he experienced was insignificant, as I explained. Also unzips automatically which is such a pain in the ****.

If you get some weird pleasure out of extracting manually that´s fine for you I guess.

But I have to wonder, what are you doing in the BWS thread telling people how to install without BWS instead of helping them solve their BWS related problems?

You had it right till the part where you told him that he should dl manually if the program fails to do it but everything after that was over complicating.

If you give a man a fish you feed him for a day... (you know the rest).
BWS acts as a middle-man between the user and the Install.bat. While having middle-men can be nice, if the user is having problems with middle man, why not go to the source (the install .bat). Sure, it is "convenient," but when you are having problems with it, the convenience goes away.

Over-complicated? Using a file-extractor (7-zip,winrar, etc.) is complicated? Being able to use these tools is useful for everyone who uses a PC. The explorer extension (right click functions) makes the issue especially easy. If anything, manual extraction will encourage the user to read READMEs... which is very important.

Telling him to read mod reviews and to KNOW what he is installing and to READ the .pdf is not complicated. It will further tell him what exactly he is adding to the game and tell him what the hell is putting on his computer... along with potential incompatibilities. You just made a thread here, http://www.shsforums...nd-longer-road/, asking about compatibilities between BP's ascension and LR. I'm not sure why you are things are too "complicated."

If people read the .pdf

Type in the full path to Baldur's Gate. This is usually: C:\Program Files\Black Isle\Baldur‘s Gate“.
Press enter.

They would find this on page 31.

Type in your Baldur's Gate directory. Read the readme!

EDIT: I'm not saying you shouldn't use BWS, I'm saying that if you have problems... report it, and use an alternative method.

Edited by Cerest, 27 June 2011 - 04:11 PM.