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[Jourin]

I had a similar issue last year or two ago.  What I had to do was setup a special userID with full admin privileges. I needed to use the command prompt and typed in the instructions that I found on a Microsoft help board.  When I install BWP I use the special userID.  Then switch back to actually play.  I didn't have this issue if I manually installed, but when using the BWP batch program several mods failed to install correctly until I added the special userID.

[tomkaz]

Hi Jourin:

 

Thanks for the information.  I am tracing errors right now running sections in increasing order.  Although I have completed secions 1-5, found only one error but nothing that crashes the game.

 

Found a weird thing with Breagar.  He speaks English in Candlekeep, but German in Thunder Hammer Smithy.

 

Tom

[jastey]

Hi Jourin:

 

Thanks for the information.  I am tracing errors right now running sections in increasing order.  Although I have completed secions 1-5, found only one error but nothing that crashes the game.

 

Found a weird thing with Breagar.  He speaks English in Candlekeep, but German in Thunder Hammer Smithy.

 

Tom

Breagar is not fully translated yet, so that could be correct behavior (from the mod's perspective).

[tomkaz]

Hi jastey:

 

Thanks for the information. No big deal to skip Beargar for a while.

 

Tom

[tomkaz]

Hi All:

 

Going through BWP by starting at section 1 (BWP.pdf sections) and increasing by one section at a time.  Looking for errors.

 

I got through sections #1 through #6 without an error that killed the game. Added section #7 and the game crashes.

 

Attached are two files.  One is a notepad which contains information from BiG World Debug.txt about errors encountered during installing the megamod game errors encountered during playing the megamod game.

 

The second is a notepad file of WeiDU.log.txt which shows the mods that were installed during the crash.

 

I would greatly appreciate any help in fixing the errors or instructions in how to trace the errors.

 

 Section #7 ERRORS.txt   3.36K   115 downloads

Tried to upload a WorPerfect wpd file.  I was not allowed to do that.  Why?

 

Thanks for any help,

TOM

Edited by tomkaz, 11 January 2019 - 05:28 PM.

[tomkaz]

Hi All

 

Sorry for the mess. I will try to upload the files in this post' 

 

 Section #7 ERRORS.txt   3.36K   126 downloads

 

 Section #7 WeiDU.log.txt   33.85K   133 downloads

 

This works on the other page!!!

Tom

 

I could use instructions on how to upload files to my post.

 

Tom

Edited by tomkaz, 11 January 2019 - 05:34 PM.

[Greenhorn]

Just because of curiosity, is Calin NPC mod included in the newest version of BWP ( and/or in BWS )? 

[Sergio]

Report: New mods are out. Listing all of them would be too many, please refer to this page:

https://www.gibberli...e-modding-news/

and this page (https://www.gibberli...mod-discussion/ : they should be Calin, Made in heaven item pack, but please take another look at it).

Also Ne'thaniel (https://forums.beamd...2-bg2-ee#latest)


Another note: (can't verify if issues happen in BWP)
According to a post found here: http://imoen.blindmo...c.php?f=4&t=263 (check last post

More interjections shouldn't be installed if you use imoen romance.
Also Imoen romance must be installed after IEP banters and crossmod BG2.
Also Imoen friendship is completely uncompatible with Imoen romance according to the above post.

Post is from 2013 and maybe you have already sorted out in bwp.... I'm not sure. 

Edited by Sergio, 20 January 2019 - 04:14 AM.

[tomkaz]

Hi All:

 

Just having a miserable time.  Trying to make and play a megamod game, but the complications between mods are difficult to deal with. I really appreciate what Leonardo has done with BWP.  I could never equal his effort in fixing the many problems with the mods.

 

I ran a game with ~250 mods. This time I chose Big Picture over Sword Coast Stratagems to control the game.  After 6.5 hours, nothing worked.  The game loaded and I ran the config program. The config failed on the color test.  First time that happened in years. I could not resolve that issue. I tried to turned on the game, but only got the Baldur's Gate install game screen.  That also did not work.  I did get some information about the mods I choose.  Here are the problem mods.

 

Problem Mod                                                                                   Mod File

**********************                                                                         ******************

 

Wedges BGT Adventure Pack Alpha0.2                                         Need

AERIE IN BG=EE v1.1                                                                    BG1Aeriev11.rar

Tower of Deception v4.0.1                                                              TowerOfDeception-master.zip -- v4.0.1

Innershade v9.5                                                                              Innershade v9.5.zip

Rolles v3a rolles                                                                             v3a.zip  may be conflict

Blood of the Martyr v6                                                                    Blood OfThe Martyr_v6.zip

Volcanic Armory v1.5                                                                      Need

IWD Items Pack                                                                              IWD Item Pack.7z

IWD Item Fix                                                                                   ieditemfix.7z

Crossmod Banter Pack for BG2 v16                                              crossmodng2-v16.exe

Thrown Hammers v6.0.3                                                                ThrownHammers-6.0.3 Try v6.0.1?

  

Infinity Animations Core WeiDU beta 5                                           Used SHS mods for all four

IA Patch (b5) Moinessenninja fix

Fixed Tanar’ri and Wyvern v2

IA Content D2 Bear & werebear v3.3

 

Aurora’s Shoes and Boots v5.2.1                                                    Auroras-Shoes-and-Boots-5.2.1.zip

Ding0's Tweak Pack v24                                                                 D0Tweak-24Beta.zip

aTweaks v4.51                                                                                Tried aTweaks-4.53.zip but it was missing

                                                                                                        Setup-atweaks.exe. Substituted the line

                                                                                                        from aTweak-v4.51.exe but did not work.

 

The Old Gold v0.1                                                                           The Old Gold v0.1.zip

 

High Quality Music for SOA/TOB                                                    Used BWP BGT fix. Did not install

High Quality Music for Tutu/ToSC                                                   Used BWP BGT fix. Did not install

 

I would appreciate comments about the mod install files.  If they are incorrect, please give me the name of the mod install file.  If they are dropped because of a conflict, that would also be good to know.

 

I have another game installing right now.  This time I am using Sword Coast Stratagems over Big Picture to control the game.  From the errors I am getting I can tell  I will be installing another megamod game tomorrow.

 

Plan to post the WeiDU.log and BiG World Debug errors in a short time.

 

Tom

 

 

[Sergio]

Tomkaz, you have to trust me on this, don't use BP in any form

My suggestion, if you want an alternative to SCS, use questpack AI

Edited by Sergio, 20 January 2019 - 03:42 PM.

[tomkaz]

Hi Sergio:

 

Thanks for the comments.  I always felt there was a problem between Big Picture and Sword Coast Stratagems, but I could not figure which caused it.  In about 10 minutes the game will be installed so I can check which mods and components need to be removed.

 

My other problem is new mods.  I wonder how they affect the game and when is it smart not to use them.  A few people insist to always use the latest mod, bt I do not think that is always wise. Leonardo has the installation base on the components numbers of a fixed version.  If new mods come out after he has updated BWP, how much does the game change when the component numbers now direct different actions to take place?  The only ones I feel are safe to use are the mods that only have one component.

 

Thanks again for the advice.  I should be done with an updated megamod in 24 hours.

Tom

[Sergio]

To be honest, your best course of action is actually use the fixed number inside the BWP
 

[Sergio]

Tell me you're back leonardo!

[Creepin]

Heya tomkaz! I am really sorry I can not be of an actual help, as I haven't used BWP for many years and this is the first time in my life I'm hearing about config crashing on colour test , but I'd be grateful if you could share more information on what kind of problems were you encountering/got reported about these mods you have listed, or, more precisely, this one

I did get some information about the mods I choose. Here are the problem mods
...
The Old Gold v0.1 The Old Gold v0.1.zip

[tomkaz]

Hi Creepin:

 

I am terribly jinxed.  I am temporarily away from BGT.  Not by choice.  I need to fix my computer again.  Reinstalled Windows 7 six times since Christmas.

 

Right now if I move a mod from one folder to another, the text changes from text to hex.  I am not kidding.  I reinstalled Windows 7 and that problem is still there.  So until I find a fix, I am stuck.

 

One thing I did do was use the BiG World Project.pdf WeiDU.log Leonardo published.  I was using it to install components in my game that were in Leonardo's WeiDU.log.  Hope that get rid of any problem conflicts from other components.

 

Thanks again for the comments,

Tom

[The Imp]

Right now if I move a mod from one folder to another, the text changes from text to hex. 

Heh, well, this probably has to do with the user profile settings you have in Windows 7. Aka the default file association. And even you tell me you have no such things... you do. And even if the text changes, it makes no difference in the mod. Also likely, you view the file differently(with a different program) and that makes the appearance look different. This has nothing to do with Windows 7. And don't you think it's time to update to Win10 ? Just follow this. And then install the games, if you use the C drive, into C:\Users\<userprofilename>\Games\ -subfolders, for example.

And all your reinstalls have been invain.

Edited by The Imp, 03 February 2019 - 02:35 AM.

[tomkaz]

Hi The Imp:

 

I think I will call you "The GREAT Imp" because you always have terrific information.

 

The reinstalls were not only in vain, I also lost lots of data due to the way Windows 7 pick to install itself.  I have three 1 TB drives installed and they are partition into six 465 GB  partitions.  I use E:\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\ for my BGT games.

 

In BiG World Project.pdf, Leonardo gives instructions for Windows XP, Vista, 7 32 bit and 7 64 bit. He does not mention Windows 10 so I assume (does that get me in trouble) BGT does not work with Windows 10.  There is a Microsoft store in the local mall.  All they know is Windows 10.  I asked about Word 2003 and WordPerfect 12 and they said old software probably does not work with Windows 10.

 

I would not use Vista, but I am tempted to use Windows xp 64 bit as it is compatible with 128 GB of ram.  I have a spare computer with Windows 7 and 16 GB of ram.

 

 TK-am-v5.rar.txt   690.35K   123 downloads

 

I attached an am-v5.rar file to show what it looks when I copy it into BiG World Downloads folder.  I hope it looks the same as on my computer.  This just started two days ago.  I plane to call Microsoft support today to figure out why this is happening.  See what they have to say.

 

I will also search user profile settings and see whats in there.  I find Windows 7 has a lot of secret areas with important stuff. I am sure it is Microsoft's way of controlling the user to do it their way only.

 

Thanks again for your comments,

Tom

 

The attachment looked like it should on my computer.

Tom

Edited by tomkaz, 03 February 2019 - 08:19 AM.

[The Imp]

In BiG World Project.pdf, Leonardo gives instructions for Windows XP, Vista, 7 32 bit and 7 64 bit. He does not mention Windows 10 so I assume (does that get me in trouble) BGT does not work with Windows 10. There is a Microsoft store in the local mall. All they know is Windows 10. I asked about Word 2003 and WordPerfect 12 and they said old software probably does not work with Windows 10.

Well, the Microsoft Wordpad and the Word 2016, today comes with Windows 10... just like Microsoft Edge. There's no need to use them, but they come as a default in the Operation System... you also have to make a email etc things to log into your Windows account to use the Word... but it comes as a default... just like the Minesweeper came a long time ago.

 

And you for real that BG games wouldn't work on modern PCs ?                    -they do. 

I find the modern compatibility notion has become worse than bad with the income of the modern consoles. Just so you know... all the consoles are just nothing but differently wrapped Personal Computers, aka PCs, with different hardware inside. And software. Yes, even the Nintendo's, especially the Nintendo's. And your washing machine is a PC too, just so you know.

 

I attached an am-v5.rar file ...

.. that actually end in .txt... so the typical Windows file association breaks as it thinks the file is a text file rather than file archive.
You don't see the .txt at the end, but just the .rar... is likely that you have not set the file extensions to be viewed. You do that in the file browser, likely like this ... at least in Win10. Didn't view the video.

EDIT: now that I did, yes it's for Windows 10... and you just need to find the exact same thing for Windows 7 if you need it, in Youtube, and it won't show you porn ... cause it's in Youtube.

Edited by The Imp, 03 February 2019 - 08:10 PM.

[tomkaz]

Hi The Imp:

 

My brain is in overload.  You make a lot of sense.  However, my way of explaining things needs to be improved.

The file name TK-am-v5.rar.txt got that way when I saved the messed up file to post here.  Its real name was and is am-v5.rar.  I renamed NOTEPAD to BiG World Downloads and copied am-v5.rar from my folder that has all mod files to BiG World Downloads.  I added TK to identify it was the messed up file and Notepad added the .txt extension when I saved it to post here.

 

Well I checked some files in my mods folder.  Found A and R attributes.  I tested a few and found they copied the right way.  For example:  am-v5.rar had an A attribute.  With it , it went from text to hex.  I removed the A attribute and it copied from text to text.  Great.  So I removed all attributes (-A -R -H -S) and went to fill my BiG World Downloads and somehow all the attributes came back.

 

All my mods are stored in individual folders.  For example: the folder for BG2 Fixpack is named "1.13 BG2 Fixpack v10 + v11 + v12 +v13".  1.13 is the number in BiG World Project.pdf and the version numbers represent the files in that folder.  If I try to move the "1.13 BG2 Fixpack v10 + v11 + v12 +v13" folder to another text (Notepad) folder, I get the message "Access is denied".  But I can move the "1.13 BG2 Fixpack v10 + v11 + v12 +v13" folder to my Desktop without any problems.  I can also copy any mod to the Desktop without problems.

 

It is time to call Microsoft to find the answer.

 

Thanks again for your comments.  You are a terrific help.  I have spare computer with two 1 TB drives.  One hard drive has Windows 7 Pro, the other hard drive is empty.  I also have a 1 TB SSD which I may be able to install.  I will install Windows 7 then go get Windows 10 and try it out.

 

Tom

[tomkaz]

Hi The Imp:

 

I said I was jinxed. 

 

Tried to load Windows 10.  After 90 minutes of downloading stuff, the download ceased and notified me my computer is not compatible with Windows 10.

 

I appreciate the info about Windows 10.  I was looking forward to see how it would work with BGT.  I will call ASUS and see if there is anything I can do to make it compatible. Maybe different software drivers?

 

Tom