Tempest

The server reset wiped all of the updates, but I think I've reposted everything and gotten current info up to date - Valerie is fully written and mostly coded, and another modder is finishing up the coding. Please use this thread for any general discussion now that Valerie's finally all sorted out.

Reposting general progress after the server reset:

Valerie is fully written and partially coded. A certain other member of the modding community has graciously agreed to finish Valerie's coding and that is all that remains before beta testing.

New lovetalk written and coded, for both tracks of the friendship.

The current state of things: Valerie's existing dialogues have all been modified to remove her romance. The friendship track now that that is taken care of consists of 7 dialogues if you befriended her in BG1, and 11 if you're meeting her for the first time. My aim is 16 or so for the new track, so there is plenty left to do.

Some player-initiated dialogue has also been written and coded. Current things you can ask her about:

* What she knows about Spellhold (prior to going there)

*Why she remains with the Cowled Wizards (in chapters 6 and 7, if you brought her to Spellhold)

* If you befriended her in BG1, why her spell selection is probably different now.

* If you met the requirements to kiss her at the end of the BG1 friendship, why she's much more reserved now.

If any other things to ask her jump out at you, feel free to suggest it in the state of the mod thread. 

Soliciting feedback now, on how to treat the termination of Valerie's romance. As I'm currently editing things, the flirtation leading up to what would have been the start of the romance remains in place, but Valerie ultimately decides she can't be involved with a Child of Bhaal. Under this treatment, Valerie would not interfere with any other romances.

However, another possibility is simply having Valerie politely but firmly stop any flirtation with her from the beginning.

Any strong feelings one way or the other?