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[jastey]

I have two BGT installs with v1.23.1, one on my old Windows10 and one under Linux Mint.

In both the dialogue of the Flaming Fist Enforcers who spawn in chapter 7 to arrest the PC and bring them to Angelo is not the correct dialogue, but a mixture of random strings:

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// creator  : /app/share/NearInfinity.jar (v2.4-20250303)
// game     : /home/janelaptop/e-drive/ie_games/bgt_gog/prefix/drive_c/GOG Games/Baldur's Gate 2
// resource : FFHUNT.DLG
// source   : DATA/DIALOG.BIF
// dialog   : dialog.tlk
// dialogF  : (none)

BEGIN ~FFHUNT~
//////////////////////////////////////////////////
// WARNING: this file contains non-trivial WEIGHTs
//////////////////////////////////////////////////

IF WEIGHT #2 /* Triggers after states #: 5 1 even though they appear after this state */
~NumTimesTalkedTo(0)
Global("Captured","GLOBAL",0)
~ THEN BEGIN 0 // from:
  SAY #15194 /* ~~ */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #15204 /* ~I'll not associate with one who smells like he slipped into a vat of spirits.  Excuse me.~ */ DO ~~ GOTO 2
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #15205 /* ~ Truly, your actions lack virtue!  Change your ways quickly or suffer my wrath!~ [ANOMEN06] */ DO ~~ GOTO 3
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #15206 /* ~ Enough!  I can take no more of this company!  From here on, we are as enemies!~ [ANOMEN07] */ DO ~~ GOTO 4
END

IF WEIGHT #0 ~StateCheck(Myself,STATE_CHARMED)
~ THEN BEGIN 1 // from:
  SAY #15207 /* ~ You have obviously given considerable thought to the future of this group.  I accept the charge gladly.~ [ANOMEN08] */
  IF ~~ THEN JOURNAL #11755 /* ~Getting Inside the Asylum

I got inside the guildhouse by hiring one of the courtesans...and with another hundred gold convinced the courtesan to remain quiet while I had a look around.~ */ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 2 // from: 0.0 3.0 4.0
  SAY #15211 /* ~Conjure Fire Elemental~ */
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~StartCutSceneMode()
SetGlobal("Captured","GLOBAL",1)
StartCutScene("Capcut01")
~ JOURNAL #11754 /* ~~ */ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 3 // from: 0.1 4.1
  SAY #15213 /* ~ Why do we pace about when there is evil to be fought?!  There is no glory in watching the grass grow.~ [ANOMEN10] */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #11751 /* ~Where can I find this statue?  And who is this djinni? ~ */ GOTO 2
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #11752 /* ~You desire release from this non-death? How can I help you?~ */ GOTO 5
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 4 // from: 0.2
  SAY #15215 /* ~ Righteousness shall prevail!~ [ANOMEN12] */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #15218 /* ~~ [ANOMEN15] */ DO ~~ GOTO 2
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #15219 /* ~ I need speedy assistance, my friend, or I shall not be able to fight on!~ [ANOMEN16] */ DO ~~ GOTO 3
END

IF WEIGHT #1 ~false()~ THEN BEGIN 5 // from: 3.1
  SAY #15220 /* ~ These trees and glades hide horrors of all manner...watch your backs!~ [ANOMEN17] */
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~Shout(1)
Enemy()
~ JOURNAL #11753 /* ~~ */ EXIT
END

weidu.log from my Windows installation:

 

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// 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]
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #0 // BG2 Fixpack - Core Fixes: v14
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #1000 // BG2 Fixpack - Game Text Update -> GTU Light (by Wisp): v14
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #3 // BETA Core Fixes (please check the readme!): v14
~BGT/BGT.TP2~ #0 #0 // Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Core: v1.23.1
~BGT/BGT.TP2~ #0 #1 // Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Music -> Full Baldur's Gate and Tales of the Sword Coast Music: v1.23.1
// Recently Uninstalled: ~BST/SETUP-BST.TP2~ #0 #0 // The BS Company presents Balduran's Seatower: v1.0_250308
// Recently Uninstalled: ~BST/SETUP-BST.TP2~ #0 #10 // Correct music entries for BGT: v1.0_250308

 

weidu.log from my Linux install (BST doesn't touch this dlg):

 

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// 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]
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #0 // BG2 Fixpack - Core Fixes: v14
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #3 // BETA Core Fixes (please check the readme!): v14
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #100 // Party Gets XP for Sending Keldorn to Reconcile With Maria: v14
~BGT/BGT.TP2~ #0 #0 // Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Core: v1.23.1
~BGT/BGT.TP2~ #0 #2 // Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Music -> Hybrid Baldur's Gate/Shadows of Amn/Throne of Bhaal Music: v1.23.1
~BST/SETUP-BST.TP2~ #0 #0 // The BS Company presents Balduran's Seatower: v1.0_250312

Sorry in case this is a known issue.

Edited by skellytz, 28 March 2025 - 02:07 PM.
added topic tags

[skellytz]

jastey said:

In both the dialogue of the Flaming Fist Enforcers who spawn in chapter 7 to arrest the PC and bring them to Angelo is not the correct dialogue, but a mixture of random strings:

So, for some reason, your installation is using BG2 strings and ffhunt.dlg in data/dialog.bif instead of bgt/install/english/bg1.tra and override/ffhunt.dlg. Did bgt/base/d_bg1/ffhunt.d get compiled? What does the debug say? Is ffhunt.dlg the only affected dialogue file?
 
Here's my test installation:
 
WeiDU.log
 

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// 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]
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #0 // BG2 Fixpack - Core Fixes: v14
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #1000 // BG2 Fixpack - Game Text Update -> GTU Light (by Wisp): v14
~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #3 // BETA Core Fixes (please check the readme!): v14
~BGT/BGT.TP2~ #0 #0 // Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Core: v1.23.1
~BGT/BGT.TP2~ #0 #2 // Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Music -> Hybrid Baldur's Gate/Shadows of Amn/Throne of Bhaal Music: v1.23.1

ffhunt.dlg
 

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// creator  : private \NearInfinity-portable-win-2.4.2025.0303\NearInfinity\app\NearInfinity.jar (v2.4-20250303)
// game     : private \Baldur's Gate 2
// resource : FFHUNT.DLG
// source   : Override\FFHUNT.DLG
// dialog   : dialog.tlk
// dialogF  : (none)

BEGIN ~FFHUNT~
//////////////////////////////////////////////////
// WARNING: this file contains non-trivial WEIGHTs
//////////////////////////////////////////////////

IF WEIGHT #1 /* Triggers after states #: 1 even though they appear after this state */
~  NumberOfTimesTalkedTo(0)
Global("Captured","GLOBAL",0)
~ THEN BEGIN 0 // from:
  SAY #79150 /* ~Halt and hold! You stand accused of murder most foul! You will lay down your arms and come with us, or by order of Angelo Dosan you will be killed where you stand! Such is his order and I cannot alter it! It is your choice!~ */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #79151 /* ~I have no wish to fight you. I am no murderer, and I welcome the chance to prove it.~ */ GOTO 2
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #79152 /* ~I am innocent, and I shall not submit myself to the judgement of this "Angelo." Scar is your proper superior!~ */ GOTO 3
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #79153 /* ~Is there no other option? Perhaps I could... enhance your wage?~ */ GOTO 4
END

IF WEIGHT #0 ~  StateCheck(Myself,STATE_CHARMED)
~ THEN BEGIN 1 // from:
  SAY #79154 /* ~Dreadfully sorry, but my duty transcends friendship. I must carry out Angelo's orders regardless of my personal feelings, though many of us do not trust him as we did Scar. Your sentence is likely trumped-up, but we must obey. He is our rightful leader after all.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN JOURNAL #74939 /* ~Price on my head.

I charmed a member of the Flaming Fist and learned that their new commander Angelo has condemned me to death, though they think his motives are tainted. Likely the Flaming Fist will attack me in future as well, so I should refrain from killing them if at all possible. The public would only see me as a murderer of guards, and the fates would undoubtedly frown on my killing innocents, regardless of their intent to harm me.~ */ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 2 // from: 0.0 3.0 4.0
  SAY #79155 /* ~A wise decision. You will have a fair chance to defend yourself, regardless of how convinced of your guilt Angelo is. This way.~ */
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~StartCutSceneMode()
SetGlobal("Captured","GLOBAL",1)
StartCutScene("Capcut01")
~ UNSOLVED_JOURNAL #74930 /* ~Investigate the Flaming Fist headquarters.

I have surrendered myself to the Flaming Fist, and must go before Angelo Dosan for judgment. I doubt I shall be treated fairly by this Angelo, but I had little choice. If I were to fight the Flaming Fist I would surely be known as a murderer of guards. They are only following the orders of their new commander and are innocent of any wrongdoing, regardless of their attacks on me. If I am ever faced with the same unfortunate choice in the future, I had best entangle the guards somehow and make my escape without harming them. The fates would not look kindly on my killing innocents, regardless of their intent.~ */ EXIT
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 3 // from: 0.1 4.1
  SAY #79156 /* ~That may be so, but Scar is dead and Angelo is his "proper" replacement. We in the ranks have no other choice but to obey his orders, suspect though they may be! You must decide: submit and face judgement or fight here and die. I have no choice, but you do!~ */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #79151 /* ~I have no wish to fight you. I am no murderer, and I welcome the chance to prove it.~ */ GOTO 2
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #79157 /* ~I will fight you then, though such a conflict can only hurt my reputation in the eyes of the people!!~ */ GOTO 5
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 4 // from: 0.2
  SAY #79158 /* ~Though the same may not be said of our current leadership, the Flaming Fist value their honor and are beyond your foolish attempts at bribery! Orders are orders! You will lay down your arms or lay down your life! Decide!~ */
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #79151 /* ~I have no wish to fight you. I am no murderer, and I welcome the chance to prove it.~ */ GOTO 2
  IF ~~ THEN REPLY #79152 /* ~I am innocent, and I shall not submit myself to the judgement of this "Angelo." Scar is your proper superior!~ */ GOTO 3
END

IF ~~ THEN BEGIN 5 // from: 3.1
  SAY #79159 /* ~Then I must carry out the sentence decreed by Angelo! You will pay for your crimes! There is no escape from the Flaming Fist!~ */
  IF ~~ THEN DO ~Shout(1)
Enemy()
~ UNSOLVED_JOURNAL #74931 /* ~Investigate the Flaming Fist headquarters.

I have made the choice to fight the Flaming Fist, though it appears they are only following the command of this Angelo Dosan. It does not matter. If I kill one of them in my escape I shall be known as a murderer of guards. If they are only doing their job, then I shall be angering the fates as well. It would be best to entangle them somehow and run.~ */ EXIT
END

[jastey]

This is getting weirder - from my side. Turns out that my BGII install has the exact same ressource - ffhunt.dlg with the BGII strings. For other dlgs, I noticed achen.dlg but I didn't check systematically.
So, the BGT installs inserted the BG1 ressources (areas, items), but the BG1 dlg(s?) don't seem to have been updated. Am I too dumb to look at the correct BG1 dlg ressources?
But ffhunt should be the correct dlg of the FF Enforcers in BGT, too, right? They are also called via ar7200.bcs (NW Baldur's Gate).

I'm not sure what's going on. Could this have something to do with my BGII game? (From GOG) Since it happens in "all" my BGII games, on two different OSs.

 

I tried posting the DEBUG but the forum software just hangs, probably the file is too big.

It has some warnings with regard to areas, e.g.

 

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----------------------------------------
Local time is: Sat Mar 15 12:01:21 2025

[Source]: area7200/ar0100n.wed, V1.3
          area7200/ar0100n.tis, V1  
[Output]: area7200/ar7200n.wed, V1  
          area7200/ar7200n.tis, no header

 Basic tiles number:         3350
 Doors extra tiles number:     46
 Animations extra tiles number: 0
 Overlayed doors tiles number:  0


Warning :     Cannot handle area MOS file

Warning :     Cannot handle area _HT.bmp file

Warning :     Cannot handle area _LM.bmp file

Warning :     Cannot handle area _SR.bmp file
Warning :     Cannot delete source area MOS file
Warning :     Cannot delete source area _HT.bmp file
Warning :     Cannot delete source area _LM.bmp file
Warning :     Cannot delete source area _SR.bmp file
Tiles processed: 3350 done.
Extra 26 overlay tiles added.
----------------------------------------

 

And an error with movie bif:

 

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BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [./CD1/MOVIES/MOVINTRO.cbf]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [./CD2/MOVIES/MOVINTRO.cbf]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [./CD3/MOVIES/MOVINTRO.cbf]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [./CD4/MOVIES/MOVINTRO.cbf]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [./CD5/MOVIES/MOVINTRO.cbf]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [./CD6/MOVIES/MOVINTRO.cbf]
BIFF may be in hard-drive CD-path [./MOVIES/MOVINTRO.cbf]
ERROR: BIFF [./MOVIES/MOVINTRO.BIF] cannot be loaded: Unix.Unix_error(Unix.ENOENT, "stat", "./movies/movintro.bif")
[INTRO15F.MVE] --biff-get error: Unix.Unix_error(Unix.ENOENT, "stat", "./movies/movintro.bif")

        WeiDU Timings
load TLK                         0.000
loading files                    0.004
unmarshal KEY                    0.017
unmarshal TLK                    0.022
stuff not covered elsewhere      0.028
TOTAL                            0.071

Copied [bgt/bash.debug] to [bgt/bash.debug] (NO BACKUP MADE!)
Moving bg1movie/intro15f.mve to bg1movie/soaintro.mve
Copying 1 file ...

 

 

All in all it says installed successfully:

 

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[bgt/language/english/dialog.tra] has 110 translation strings
[bgt/language/english/journal.tra] has 319 translation strings
[bgt/language/english/scripts.tra] has 20 translation strings
1825712 characters, 13232 entries added to DIALOG.TLK
[./dialog.tlk] created, 87364 string entries

SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED      Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Core

SUCCESSFULLY INSTALLED      Baldur's Gate Trilogy - Music -> Hybrid Baldur's Gate/Shadows of Amn/Throne of Bhaal Music

        WeiDU Timings
ACTION_READLN                    0.000
STRING_SET_EVALUATE              0.000
AT_UNINSTALL                     0.000
OUTER_WHILE                      0.000
ACTION_PHP_EACH                  0.000
LAUNCH_ACTION_FUNCTION           0.000
OUTER_FOR                        0.000
ACTION_MATCH                     0.000
ACTION_DEFINE_ASSOCIATIVE_ARRAY   0.000
load TLK                         0.000
ACTION_FOR_EACH                  0.000
OUTER_INNER_PATCH_SAVE           0.000
OUTER_INNER_PATCH                0.000
DEFINE_ACTION_MACRO              0.000
OUTER_SPRINT                     0.000
LAUNCH_ACTION_MACRO              0.000
parsing .log files               0.000
AT_EXIT                          0.000
<<<<<<<<                         0.000
Resolving LABELs                 0.000
COPY_LARGE                       0.000
DEFINE_PATCH_MACRO               0.000
DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION           0.000
OUTER_SET                        0.000
PRINT                            0.000
DEFINE_PATCH_FUNCTION            0.000
LOAD_TRA                         0.000
ACTION_IF                        0.000
unmarshal BIFF                   0.000
MKDIR                            0.001
INCLUDE                          0.001
function overhead                0.001
APPEND                           0.001
resolve labels                   0.001
MOVE                             0.001
resolve strings                  0.002
parsing .ids files               0.003
EXTEND_BOTTOM                    0.003
EXTEND_TOP                       0.004
adding translation strings       0.004
BUT_ONLY                         0.005
unmarshal DLG                    0.011
marshal DLG                      0.016
Parsing TPP files                0.017
add strings to TLK               0.022
stuff not covered elsewhere      0.023
marshal and save TLK             0.024
AT_NOW                           0.025
process .D files                 0.026
unmarshal TLK                    0.027
strings to add                   0.032
Parsing TPA files                0.038
STRING_SET                       0.050
parsing .baf files               0.055
parsing .bcs files               0.059
find local string                0.106
Parsing TP2 files                0.113
parsing .tra files               0.129
marshal BCS                      0.136
loading files                    0.176
saving files                     0.213
parsing .d files                 0.224
COMPILE                          0.236
COPY                             0.282
READ_*                           0.353
eval_pe                          0.360
marshal KEY                      0.416
unmarshal KEY                    1.459
BIFF                             1.829
process_patch2                   9.998
TOTAL                           16.484
Executing: [rm -f bgt/weidu]
Executing: [rm -f bgt/bash.debug]

 

 

[skellytz]

jastey, on 26 Mar 2025 - 19:19, said:

But ffhunt should be the correct dlg of the FF Enforcers in BGT, too, right? They are also called via ar7200.bcs (NW Baldur's Gate).

Yes, this file is also in BG2, an unused leftover from BG1. It seems the BGT variants didn't compile in your installation.

 

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I'm not sure what's going on. Could this have something to do with my BGII game? (From GOG) Since it happens in "all" my BGII games, on two different OSs.

I also have the GOG version. If this is happening on both Windows and Linux, I should take a look at both of your debug logs and compare them with mine.

 

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I tried posting the DEBUG but the forum software just hangs, probably the file is too big.

Could you DM the logs to me on Discord?

[jastey]

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Could you DM the logs to me on Discord?

Done.

[jastey]

Some more testing (with skellytz' help):

 

Linux Mint.

 

NI version is v2.4-20250303. Also in the most recent Nightly Build. Same behavior if NearInfinity.jar is in a case-insensitive directory.

I checkd for a Linux GOG BGII install, and also opened a Windows GOG BGII install I transferred.

 

For "Game -> Preferences -> GUI and Text -> Sow Override Files -> In ??? Folders (CRE, SPL, ...)" and "Split between ??? and Override Folders":

The FFHUNT.DLG (in capital letters, in case this matters), located in "DLG", is displayed in NI like posted above, with the BGII strings.

 

For "In Override Folder":

The ffhunt.dlg (in small letters) (now in override) is displayed with the correct BG1 strings.

 

Checking ingame (spawning FFHUNT.CRE per cheats), the correct BG1 strings are used.

 

EDIT: reported here: https://forums.beamd...Comment_1215142

[Argent77]

This is just a shot in the dark, but could you check if the "Ignore override" option in Preferences > General > Resources is unchecked in NI?

[jastey]

..And that did it. Now I feel stupid.

The box was ticked, unticking it displays the BG1 strings for FFHUNT.DLG in "DLG".

 

I do not remember ticking this box, which makes this even more embarrassing.

 

Thank you for solving this!

[Argent77]

That option can have its use, but it has been made largely redundant by the context menu option "Open Biffed resource in new window". (I should probably deprecate it in future versions to prevent that kind of misunderstanding.)

[jastey]

That, or maybe extend on the description. Not everyone realizes what it means when files in Override will be ignored in favor of the biff resources.