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[Setharnas]

The BWS includes the BPSeries scripts, which are actively maintained. Unfortunately they seem to depend on including the main component of BP (Big Picture) - which is hardly a bad thing, but it's an either/or with SCSII due to them both modifying similar things in different ways. I'm an SCSII fan, so I can't comment on BPSeries, sorry.

The eSeries is what I greatly enjoyed before starting megamod installs, but they have some issues with lag and not taking into account new spells and changes to old ones from mods like Spell Revisions, Divine Remix or a whole lot of others included in the BWP. Very sad, IMHO, as they worked exactly like what you (and I ) want from a good AI script pack.

The uSeries, unless I confuse them right now, do have a certain history that isn't really positive. Confusion or not, with a script pack that old you will have the same issues as with eSeries - which means, they're pretty much out of the question for megamod installations.

I hope someone else will comment on Yovaneth's sg/bt scripts, though I expect them to have the same problems.

[Creepin]

The uSeries, unless I confuse them right now, do have a certain history that isn't really positive.

Of all other people's scripts I used I liked uScript most. In some scripts I didn't liked how healing routine was processed, in others the need for using hotkeys to nudge the script where uScript makes all decisions on it's own. It's old & written with vanilla BG in mind, so no new spells or item use, yet I still haven't find any script I'll like more even in BWP environment.

[Lollorian]

If your WeiDU.log has BGT and TDD BP in any form, try the BPSeries like Setharnas recommended For 2 great Thief and Bard scripts, have a look at aTweaks' scripts too

And eSeries is best for unmodded BGII

Edited by Lollorian, 02 February 2010 - 07:24 AM.

[Setharnas]

This post from BPSeries' author is why I said you'd need BP to use them - I haven't found anything contrary to that, yet. If they work, I'd love to use them in the future.

aTweak scripts - how could I forget those, my Immy is using those. Which reminds me of the script included in SCSII (which controls my other characters). It is not meant to be as complex as e.g. eSeries, but is doing ok with most standard encounters.

[Lollorian]

Ohhh I thought it only needed the new spells and stuff Thanks for the correction

[Jarno Mikkola]

I just want my BG2 to be as stable as can be, while still getting more expanded and since the big picture is marked as a "expert" mod by the installer i believe, i didnt touch it. So I think the BP scripts is out of question for me sadly judging from your posts

Tactics, not eXpert...
What I have to recommend is the default combat script... cause it works in most situations when you have to just crush the enemy, any more complex combat, use the SPACE and pause the game.

[Creepin]

Creepin, you seem to know alot about uScript are you playing with it in BG1 and it works?

From technical POW using uScript under vanilla BG1 environment isn't so good idea due to the fact that BG2 scripting language differs somewhat from BG1 one, thus I never used uScript in BG1. Then came TuTu with it's unusual item naming convention making bg1/bg2 scripts at least partially useless, so no chances again. However, there should be no technical issues in using uScript in BGT environment.

As for script behaviour when applied to low-level party I was having my own doubts as well, but yesterday I re-checked it and find out that it should be rather ok. Healing routine uses percentages instead of plain numbers; threat level assestment routine is simple enough (too simple to my liking) to work with mobs of any HD; the only issue I noticed is that party protector routine, which is peculiarity of uScript AFAIK, will act stable only when PCs reach level 4 or so.

So, all in all I believe uScript should work ok under BGT/BWP environment. It won't use any new items and spells, which could be easily added to the script and it won't use benefits of Detectable Spells which is not so easy to add, however with all this being said I've yet to see script that I'd prefer to uScript.

Edited by Creepin, 03 February 2010 - 11:03 PM.

[Miloch]

You can use Yovaneth's ysSeries for BG1 and sgSeries for BG2/BGT/Tutu as mentioned here. I think I've done both without any notable lags, though it's been ages. Anyhow, he's one of the few mod script authors who's still active, if you do find any issues.

[MrDragon]

Just following up on this old thread because there's not a lot of info out there on using AI scripts in a megamod.

With the BGT/Big Picture megamod installed using Big World Setup, I found that most the normal AI scripts didn't work well:

- eSeries - didn't really work
- Yovaneth's ysSeries - better but spell casting especially was erratic
- SCS II script - worked fine but it's a limited script with no spell casting or special class support
- aScript - thief script works very well. This is my preferred script for my thief.
- BPSeries - this is working very well, both offensive, defensive and restorative spellcasting is intelligent though of course it won't fight the harder battles for you

So aScript for my thief and BPSeries for the rest of my party. The catch is that you need BP installed.

I'm still on Baldur's Gate 1, if my findings change as I get further in then I'll update.

Matthew.

[Leokosta]

I have BWP tactical installed, but I use SCS II instead of BP.Can I still have BP Series ? If so, How ?
On my game , there are some ustom spells that I have no ideia what they are:
CUSTOM (DEFAULT)
CUSTOM (KELSEY)
CUSTOM (M_RF_B)
CUSTOM (M_RF_BA)
M#AmbeAI: Ambers Combat AI

[Azazello]

I have BWP tactical installed, but I use SCS II instead of BP.Can I still have BP Series ? If so, How ?
On my game , there are some ustom spells that I have no ideia what they are:
CUSTOM (DEFAULT)
CUSTOM (KELSEY)
CUSTOM (M_RF_B)
CUSTOM (M_RF_BA)
M#AmbeAI: Ambers Combat AI

I'm sensing déjà vu in The Force...

Edited by Azazello, 09 January 2012 - 03:42 AM.

[Leokosta]

Sorry, dednt know in which post it would be apropriate to ask