SPELLHOLD STUDIOS - One Pixel Productions

One Pixel Productions
A Spellhold Studios mod for Baldur's Gate 2: SoA/ToB
Contributors: Erephine, packaged by CamDawg
Mod Forum | Mod Website | Version: 2.1
Introduction | Installation and Compatibility | Mod Details | Credits | Version History | Copyright

#### Introduction

This mod changes the paperdolls and inventory icons of Baldur's Gate II to those of Baldur's Gate. There's a lot of stuff in Baldur's Gate 2 (especially in the ToB expansion) that simply doesn't live up to the artwork quality that Baldur's Gate offered--the paperdolls are a good example. Whether it's just been sloppy work on the developer side, or something else, I do not know. This mod aims to replace exactly these parts of the game with content that lives up to the quality we were used to from the original Baldur's Gate. So, technically speaking, this is an attempt to fix "cosmetic flaws" that should have never made it through QA.

Updated as of August 23rd, 2005:

As it appears, Bioware's original graphic designer responsible for the art in BG1/ToTSC, Daniel Walker, passed away on June 6th, 1999 of a 'physical disability he had since birth'. In fact, Baldur's Gate II is dedicated to his memory. I can only hope, from wherever he is, he takes joy in our love and respect for his most lovely and unique style and artwork, and our humble attempt to try and make BGII stay faithful to it.

Updated as of January 2nd, 2008:

Readme updated.

Visit the website or forum for all the latest updates.

#### Installation

Windows

One Pixel Productions is a WeiDU mod, and is very easy to install. Simply un-rar 1pp_v2.rar (WinRAR into your Baldur's Gate II directory. To install, simply double-click Setup-1pp.exe and follow the instructions on screen.

Please run Setup-1pp.exe in your BG2 folder to reinstall, uninstall or otherwise change components.

Mac OS X
If the mod was previously installed, uninstall it before extracting the new version. Please note that this mod is incompatible with Mod Organizer. The BG2 Artwork Fixpack is packaged and installed with WeiDU. To install, simply extract the contents of the mod into your BG2 folder. If properly extracted, you should have a 1pp folder, Setup-1pp, and Setup-1pp.command in your BG2 folder. To install, simply double-click Setup-1pp.command and follow the instructions on screen.

#### Compatibility

This Artwork pack is designed to work with Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn with or without the Throne of Bhaal expansion pack. The mod should also work with Tutu and Baldur's Gate Trilogy.

#### Mod Details

The mod contains two components. The main component contains the paperdoll and inventory item updates, except for potions. It includes the following:

- A port of BG1's paperdoll images
- Completely re-worked left-handed weapon graphics for the paperdolls
- Item graphics matching with the original paperdoll content
- Fixed ToB item graphics (finally in BG1-BG2 style)
- BG1 ports for some BG2 item graphics (reverting where the original looked better)
- Various other item fixes, including a "secret" item that was broken, but present, in the original game
- Replacing one spell effect (or: getting rid of the white spaghetti lines (spmagglo.bam) ^.^)

By request, the potion inventory BAMs were moved into a second, separate component.

#### Credits

For support or questions, please visit the mod forum. All graphics were produced by Erephine and issues with them should be addressed to her; the installer was written by CamDawg and problems with it should be addressed to him.

Packaging:
CamDawg
Graphics:
Erephine
Hosting:
Spellhold Studios (Forums)

Thanks to the still active and vibrant Infinity Engine modding community for their continued support. CamDawg would especially like to acknowledge The Gibberlings Three, though he confesses he may be a bit biased.

Programs/tools used in creation:

- WeiDU
- Near Infinity
- ConTEXT
- IESDP

#### Version History

One Pixel Productions v2.1:

- Version 2.1: Separated potion BAMs into a separate component.

One Pixel Productions v1.0:

- Version 2: Code tweaking to handle WeiDU's different ALLOW_MISSING handling.

One Pixel Productions v1.0:

- Initial release: First WeiDU version. Includes fixes and content through the last zip-file version.

This mod was created to be freely enjoyed by all Baldur's Gate 2 players. However, it should not be sold, published, compiled or redistributed in any form without the consent of Erephine. WeiDU packaging was done by CamDawg. The original artwork and graphics are ©2004 Erephine.