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#615429 SHS Suggestions and Problems Thread

Posted by ALIEN on 24 March 2024 - 09:19 AM in Directives from the Director

Some screenshots are missing, eg: Reveal Hidden Gameplay Options - Spellhold Studios (shsforums.net)

#615409 Things that prevent WeiDU successor?

Posted by ALIEN on 12 March 2024 - 04:39 AM in IE Modding Discussion

Hey,

This is a long overdue post, let's have a loose discussion about this. What do you think are the core bricks that prevent WeiDU successor or alternative?

My own would be:

- It's too late for a new thing to attract attention, no matter how good it would be.

- It's too much work to learn new, shiny things even just for fun.

- WeiDU interoperability with dialogs added from other mods, you either recreate it or you can forget about adding cross-mod content.

- WeiDU backup system, you either recreate it completely or fail to uninstall/reinstall a mod.

- Lack of accompanying tools that are specifically created for WeiDU.

- Lack of a mod manager that can install WeiDU mods along with mods that are using other 'modding frameworks'.

Those are some loose examples from my memory. I'm not sure about the weight of each thing, or how it affects the subject and I would love to hear your thoughts!

#615381 BP-BGT-Worldmap v13.0.0 Released!

Posted by ALIEN on 01 March 2024 - 04:35 AM in Worldmap

Congratulations!

#615305 Installation Problem for non-English Versions?

Posted by ALIEN on 30 January 2024 - 03:02 PM in Shadows over Soubar

Latest SoS release has 'statically compiled' iconv.exe - it doesn't need any additional dll files to work.

EDIT: Please note that it was already fixed, the new iconv.exe is just double-safe.

#615304 Help Needed - let's finally nail Ghoul potion bug!

Posted by ALIEN on 30 January 2024 - 02:59 PM in Fishing for Trouble

The attempt was made to fix all issues with the potions at the cost of removing portrait change. If there will be a safe and stable way to reintroduce it, it will definitely happen.

#615296 Fishing for Trouble current version

Posted by ALIEN on 30 January 2024 - 08:27 AM in Fishing for Trouble

@subzero400 Thanks, changes committed.

#615287 Fishing for Trouble current version

Posted by ALIEN on 29 January 2024 - 04:13 AM in Fishing for Trouble

Fishing for Trouble v3.2.10

TotoR115:

- add missing embedded scripts in the creature structure

- add a hostile trigger in the script when needed

- minor NPC corrections

- remove not used scripts

- tanarri: it now respawns as it is trapped

- tanarri: fix the script, the creature will now become hostile when attacked and will fight back

- tanarri: add missing weapon and immunity ring

- lib: rename face.ids in dir.ids to match EE and other minor corrections to patches.tpa and dialog.tpa

- replace InParty("xxxx") by IfValidForPartyDialog("xxxx") InMyArea("xxxx") !StateCheck("xxxx",CD_STATE_NOTVALID)

- fix some minor issues with variable and logic

- clean-up files by removing useless triggers

- fix the door region for the house of the keeper

- fix the embedded script in ys0040

- add 2 lines that were missing from the tra file

- change Duke Elthan for Council of Six

- trad in Russian done with Deepl for 493, 494 and 1933 - some refinement may be needed

- fix bug with racetext.2da for EE

- fix Gadil's dialogue tree

- fix yschdg.cre causing CTD

- fixes for minor issues and EE version

- fix for Nalia Dialog and Trap of the Dead

- update ghoul transformation and script, ghoul portrait change is disabled for now

#615236 Homeward Bound

Posted by ALIEN on 18 January 2024 - 09:12 AM in Miscellaneous Released Mods

@zelurker

1. Which version did you use? Version 7, 8 or other? Downloaded from?

1. What language did you use when installing the mod?

#615230 Thrown Hammers

Posted by ALIEN on 17 January 2024 - 08:09 AM in Miscellaneous Released Mods

Reported on discord by AshLancer:

Another random fact I came across: Thrown Hammers component Thrown Spiritual Hammers will glitch the Spiritual Hammer spell's damage to 0, if you install it before aTweaks' Change Spiritual Hammer into a ranged force weapon. Make sure that Thrown Hammers component is installed AFTER aTweaks!

#615224 Fishing for Trouble current version

Posted by ALIEN on 12 January 2024 - 12:30 PM in Fishing for Trouble

Fishing for Trouble v3.2.8

- fixed Face.ids

Fishing for Trouble v3.2.9

AL|EN:

- added HANDLE_CHARSETS and iconv

- move changelog from FishingForTrouble-Readme.html into FishingForTrouble-Changelog.md

- move 3.0HF1.pdf file to docs folder

- fix Basimah dialog with CHARNAME instead of token

- fixed ysAssassinCave variable in yslevon.d file

- fixed uninstallation errors

- EXTEND_TOP instead of overwrite

- update InfinityAutoPackager.yaml

TotoR115:

- the mod will now install the new map icon with bg2

- bgt map icon's position should now work

- compatibility with Worldmap v11: map icon for YS0390.are is 182, map icon for YS0370.are is 98, moove YS0390 up, as it is with Bg2

- remove useless script (ys0407.bcs) to ys0407.are. This was not required as the script is already triggered by a trigger...

- YS1001.baf: use existing movies, as Resources don't exist

- Add missing sound

- update patches.tpa

- ys0040.are: is missing the ys0040.bcs

- ys0160.are: drawers x: 737;Y: 379 does not exists

- ys0161.are: Container 1 is anormaly empty. Add MISC07.ITM like others

- ys0401.are: Chest contains not existing itm

- ys0407.are: is missing the ys0407.bcs

- yshldgrd.cre: remove the shield as in oBG2 he can't use his bow

#615220 NearInfinity

Posted by ALIEN on 05 January 2024 - 02:01 AM in IE Modding Tools

The new version has portable distribution, no more Java on any of my PC's. Thanks a lot!

#615151 Shadows over Soubar v2.0

Posted by ALIEN on 06 December 2023 - 01:53 PM in Shadows over Soubar

Shadows over Soubar has been updated to version 2.0. This major update brings many fixes, improvements and new component: Alternative Soubar area from the "World of Baldur's Gate" modification - designed and modeled by Cuttooth, with effects enrichment and ideas by Dradiel, and integrated into the mod by Roberciiik. Many thanks to Roberciiik and Wegio for their work!

By Roberciiik:

- Alternative Soubar area from the "World of Baldur's Gate" modification - designed and modeled by Cuttooth, with effects enrichment and ideas by Dradiel, and integrated into the mod by Roberciiik.

- Biffing is now an optional installation component.

- Fixed militia training quest when only 9 new guards are trained.

- Fixed CTDs in AR4261, AR4260, and AR4258 areas.

- Restored TIS and MOS files of Soubar for oBG2 and Lyrar's Castle TIS for BG2:EE.

- Fixed a visual bug in Sir William's house (AR1004) in oBG2.

- Updated the worldmap position of areas for Chionthar, Soubar, and Lyrar's Hold.

- Corrected automap notes in Soubar and Soubar prison.

- Traified missing lines (setup, kit name, debug prints).

- Added missing identified descriptions to some letters.

- Moved movies to the language directory so the local language version can replace them.

- Moved some NPC sound files to the language directory - the local language version can now replace them.

By AL|EN:

- Introduce immutability and encapsulation.

- Fix mod uninstallation: now all mod files should be removed from override during uninstallation.

- Fixed copying of the MVE folder.

- Uses the %MOD_FOLDER% automatic variable.

- Uses labels for component requirements statements.

- Simplified the mod ID where possible.

- Renamed the mod folder from "SOS" to "SoS" to match the mod name.

- Renamed "setup-SOS.tp2" to "SoS.tp2".

- Updated iconv and replaced it with a static build.

- Updated the readme file to use the latest templates.

- Updated the metadata file to use the latest template.

- Change HANDLE_CHARSETS to use from_UTF8 and adjust tra files.

- Fixed HANDLE_CHARSETS execution on EET.

- Fixed encoding problems by replacing ű with û.

- Updated add_worldmap_tbl.

- Fixed adding areas to the cheat table.

- Remove the custom kit.ids fixer and use the latest from BG2Fixpack.

- Remove additional backup of *.tlk files.

- Standardize folder names and file extensions.

- Made cosmetic changes to the readme files.

- Added 'outdated' to outdated readme files.

- Replace tabs with spaces.

- Removed redundant files.

By Weigo:

- Added sounds from ogg2 (only if they are missing).

- Changed AR4230(N).mos files for EE and non-EE version (EE has larger images).

- Changed tiz format to tbc format.

- Added a7_tools.tpa by Argent77 for HANDLE_TILECONV function.

- Added in %MOD_FOLDER%/Tools/Tileconv all tileconv versions.

Read the Readme

SHS official GitHub alternate download center

#615149 The Longer Road 2.0.x - combined release for vanilla and EE version

Posted by ALIEN on 06 December 2023 - 09:00 AM in Longer Road

The Longer Road has been updated to version 2.0.7:

### TotoR

- Some variables were not set as they should be (e.g., use SetGlobal("FinalFight","AR6200",3) instead of SetGlobal("FinalFight","AR6200",2)) in redbodhx.bcs and redgdemx.baf

- Update the cutscene for compatibility with Ascension

- Use COMPILE with the .baf file instead of directly copying the .bcs file

- Use 'ref' when possible in the .baf files

- Update FinalA.d to use resimo3 when Imoen is in the party, instead of resimo1, which is used when she is dead

- Update lr6200jon2.baf to check for demogor3 like other enemies

- Fix some small typos in the cutscene

### AL|EN

- remove unicode from translation

- fixed malformed characters in translation

- update IAP

#615144 Edwin Romance updated to 4.0

Posted by ALIEN on 04 December 2023 - 12:04 PM in Edwin Romance

Edwin Romance updates to v4.0,

Changelog:

- The mod data folder was renamed from "Edwin" to "EdwinRomance" to match tp2 basename.

- Added Infinity Auto Packager.

Note: While the rename was done in the safest manner, please remember to uninstall the old version of the mod, and cleanup the remaining mod files before you extract the new version.

#615106 Fishing for Trouble current version

Posted by ALIEN on 27 November 2023 - 04:35 AM in Fishing for Trouble

I found a bug in 3.2.6, but can confirm that the bug still exists in 3.2.7 too. In YSLEVON.d, on line 245, there's an extra comma after ysassassincave.

In Basimah's dialogue, state 12, she says just "CHARNAME" instead of "<CHARNAME>".

Also Gadil's dialogue tree seems entirely broken. Every state is entirely separate and all use the same trigger. I don't think this is how Gadil's dialogue looked last time I played this; he gave me some sort of quest to get the cup, and now I can't get it at all (though I have the cup and he still asks me if I want it).

The 'extra comma' and 'CHARNAME' bugs are fixed. Fixing Gadil's dialogue will require helping hand.

#615087 SHS Suggestions and Problems Thread

Posted by ALIEN on 26 November 2023 - 02:30 AM in Directives from the Director

So, the site is back, any thoughts?

EDIT: spellholdstudios.net appears to be down redirected to https://jogaraviator.br.com/

#615010 NearInfinity

Posted by ALIEN on 16 April 2023 - 02:29 AM in IE Modding Tools

Sorry, It was late and I missed the examples from -help. The wiki https://github.com/N...Troubleshooting also contain commandline usage but it's pretty had to find you you are searching 'commandline' there.

#615007 NearInfinity

Posted by ALIEN on 15 April 2023 - 01:27 PM in IE Modding Tools

Stil, the question remains: Would it be possible to add/select game via commandline?

I want to do universal .bat that it will be placed inside game directory and when launched, it would add current game if it wasn't added or select it (matching can be done by current path) if it already was added.

I'm creating new game folder for each mod I'm investigating and the process is to tedious.