Thank you, that's what it seemed to me too.

Thank you much.

7) Run Setup-GUI.exe in your <BGII installation directory>, then when prompted for components, choose the number that corresponds to "Original SoA/ToB".

I had a problem with this step. The only three options were CTB, SOS, and TDD. There was no option for SOA/TOB. How do you get that option? Thanks in advance.

I've been sifting through a lot of info on this site and am looking for some clarity. Previously, I've installed BP-BGT and then other mods, etc. Is this BGT-Weidu then an independent way to install a series of Weidu mods without the need for BP? In other words, the Weidu mods will play nice with each other? Thanks for any help clearing this up.

This thread says that SBT should be installed between DSotSC and NTotSC - http://www.shsforums...ic=13236&st=100 - but I'm not sure this is still true, as both mods have been updated several times.

Nice catch.  Can anyone verify this?  Thanks.

All right, I made the corrections, hopefully this is as easy as I can make it for myself.  Thanks for all the help.

Any other errors?

caretaker1, you can edit your second post with any new installation information that you learn; then bookmark this thread for easy, future reference. That's what I did with my installation order, as seen in my signature.

That's a good idea.  I've also got a word document I've been updating to correct my errors.  After hopefully getting a response to my last question I will make the correction and repost it so I can mark it.

If the Setup file has already been updated, an installation should never require you to close it and start over.  One double-click of the Setup file will open a window and start the installation process.  The best way to make sure all Setup files are the same version is to extract all your mods into the SOA folder at one time and run one of the Setup files.  It doesn't matter which one.  Once you see that it has updated the others, cancel the install (type Q).  Now, all of your mods are using the same version of Weidu and you should not have to keep installing them twice.

So basically, after extracting all of the files into my BGII - SoA folder (Bonehill, DSOTSC, etc.) in the "installing additional mods" section I should add a step, where I should pick one of the "setup" files, run it, and cancel the install by typing Q after it has updated the others to the same version of Weidu?  Is that correct?

I don't have a preference, but it seems like it should be a stand-alone, optional patch, so people who didn't want it wouldn't have to take it to play.

My $.02

Thanks for the advice, I didn't have any success, so I just reinstalled it all. I know I won't make that mistake again.

BG II Bonus Disk adds 2 merchants
They are both included into the ToB Patch 26498 (read patch readme at Bioware site)

Hmm.  Didn't notice this.  Guess I can take it out; thank you.

Any time you run a mod installation, the Setup-modname.exe file is designed to see if it is the latest version of the Weidu program (that is all the setup file is, just a renamed Weidu.exe file).  If it isn't the latest version found in the SOA directory, it will update itself and any other older version.  Doing so causes the message to display stating that you have to "close this window and reinstall, Weidu won't let me".

For example, BoneHill 1.8 may have a Setup-Bonehill.exe file that is version 1.75 but DSotSC may have a Setup-DSotSC.exe file that is version 1.80.  They are the same file but they have different names.  Weidu checks to see if any other setup files are newer than the old you are using, if so, it updates itself.  But doing so causes the install to stop and you have to run the install again.

If the Setup file has already been updated, an installation should never require you to close it and start over.  One double-click of the Setup file will open a window and start the installation process.  The best way to make sure all Setup files are the same version is to extract all your mods into the SOA folder at one time and run one of the Setup files.  It doesn't matter which one.  Once you see that it has updated the others, cancel the install (type Q).  Now, all of your mods are using the same version of Weidu and you should not have to keep installing them twice.

If you read the install guides for autoinstalling BGT-BP-NeJ, you will see that this same process is told to you before you even run the autoinstaller.  That is because otherwise, Weidu gets updated, closes the screen and trashes your install of BGT-BP-NeJ.

Lastly, when you run Setup-DSotSC or any other mod, all you should have to do is double-click on the Setup file to start the install and tell the prompt which parts of the mod you want to install (usually I select "ask me about each one").  One run through the install process is all you need.

Outstanding thank you, I understand now.

Sorry, that last reply was me.  Also, could you elaborate what you mean in your suggestion in the first paragraph; when last I installed, everything happened as I had written, so I'd like to know how to fix what I did wrong.

Thanks.

BP-BGT-NEJ (and other mods) Installation Guide

I. Initial Installation (installing the original games)

1. Install Baldur?s Gate I and Tales of the Sword Coast in C:\baldur (patch if necessary)
2. Install Baldur?s Gate II in C:\BGII ? SoA
3. Install Badur?s Gate II Expansion: Throne of Bhaal
4. Install patch 26498 for BGII

II. Initial Configuration (configuring the original games)

1. Run BG1 and configure
2. Run BG2 and configure
3. Open baldur.ini and under [Game Options or Program Options] add a line for:
a. DebugMode=1 (Under program options)
b. Cheats=1 (Under game options)
c. Force Dialog Pause=1 (Under game options)

III. Download Appropriate Mod Files from the Wizard?s Mirror (getting the mods that you?re going to use)

IV. Prepare the Download Files for the one-shot installation (preparing the mod files so you can install them all together in one process)

1. Copy all of the relevant downloaded files to C:\BGII ? SoA
a. The two soubar files and the two tdd files are ready to go as is
2. Run bgt_mk3_112.exe and unzip it to C:\BGII - SoA (creates the bgt3 folder)
3. Right click and ?extract to folder? the following files (all within C:\BGII ? SoA)
a. TSv504.zip (creates the TSv504 folder)
b. TSv505.zip (creates the TSv505 folder)
c. lost_files.zip (creates the lost_files folder)
d. patch_snares.zip (creates the patch_snares folder)
4. Right click and ?extract here? the following files (again all within C:\BGII ? SoA)
a. NeverEndingJourney-weiduv13i.rar (creates the NEJ folder, setup-NEJ.exe, and setup-NEJ.tp2)
b. BP-NeJv12.rar (creates the BPNeJ folder, setup-BPNeJ.exe, and setup-BPNeJ.tp2)
c. MK1-MK3_1.13-fixes.rar (creates the MK1-MK3_1.13-fixes folder)
d. TSv501.zip (creates TSv50.exe)
e. TSv503.zip (creates TSv503.exe)
f. BPv161G-FULL.zip (creates BPv161G-FULL.exe)
g. BP-BGTv311.zip (creates BP-BGTv311.exe)
i. Now run BP-BGTv311.exe and click install when prompted (creates the BP-BGT folder, Setup-BP-BGT.exe, Setup-BP-BGT.tp2, and Fixed-BP-BGT-NEJ-310-COMPLETE.exe)
5. Use the file checker (Checker04b) to verify that all of the prepared files are where they ought to be.
6. Create the folder: C:\BGII ? SoA\TS-Install
7. Right click and ?extract here? BP-BGT-NEJ_PATCH313.zip (creates BP-BGT-NEJ_PATCH313.exe)
a. Run BP-BGT-NEJ_PATCH313.exe (creates Setup-BP-BGT-NEJ_PATCH313.exe)
i. Run Setup-BP-BGT-NEJ_PATCH313.exe but do not install (type n and close)

V. Run the Installation (this actually installs BP, BGT, and NEJ)

      1. Run Fixed-BP-BGT-NEJ-310-COMPLETE.exe (this will take a while and you
will need to interact somewhat often with the installer so stick around)
     a.   The destination folder for BP, SOS, and TDD should be C:\BGII ? SoA
     b.   When installing Shadows over Soubar and the Darkest Day only add the
Misc. Baldurdash fixes (don?t install any other optional extras)
c.   The destination folder for Tortured Souls and all of its patches should be
C:\BGII ? SoA\TS-Install
                 d.   When the BGT process starts, type in the full path to Baldur?s Gate I (not
II).  If you installed BG1 in the location advised in step 1, your line should look like:  C:\baldur^Z; press enter to start the installation
i.  This part will be long so now is the time for a break.
     e.   The starting experience patcher comes up next
i.  Select C:\BGII ? SoA and select the BGMain.exe
ii. Reset your starting experience to 100; then exit
                 f.   For the next screens keep typing y; also when readme?s pop-up, close them
          to continue.
      2. Run Setup-BP-BGT-NEJ_Patch313.exe
      3.   After this BP-BGT-NEJ is installed and you should be ready to go

VII. Installation of Other Compatible Mods (these are other mods that will work with the BP-BGT-NEJ megamod)

1. Copy all of the files of the mods you want to add to C:\BGII ? SoA
2. Note that of the prominent ones, use the following install order:
a. Check the Bodies
b. Dark Side of the Sword Coast
c. Northern Tales of the Sword Coast
d. Any other Weidu mods afterwards
3. Note: For this installation, I?m installing: DSOTSC, NTOTSC, SOBH, FR-ROV, SBT, and Worldmap.
4. Right click and ?extract here? the DSotSC4BGT-BPv160.rar (creates Setup-DSotSC.exe)
5. Right click and ?extract here? the NTotSC4BGT-BPv120.rar (creates Setup-NTotSC.exe
6. Right click and ?extract here? the BoneHill18BGT-BP.rar (creates setup-bonehill.exe)
7. Right click and ?extract here? the BoneHill4BGT-BPv192.rar (creates setup-bonehill.exe)
8. Right click and ?extract here? the FR_ROV_WeiDUv3.rar (creates the FR & ROV v3 folder)
9. Right click and ?extract here? the SBT14.exe (creates Setup-SBT.exe)
10. Right click and ?extract here? the BP-BGT Worldmap v3.rar (creates Setup BP-BGT Worldmap.exe)
11. After extracting all of the files into the BGII - SoA folder (Bonehill, DSOTSC, etc.) pick one of the "setup" files (any one will do), run it, and cancel the install by typing Q after it has updated the other files to the same version of Weidu.
12. Installing DSOTSC 1.6
a. Run Setup-DSotSC.exe (type y and press enter at all prompts)
13. Install NTOTSC 1.2
a. Run Setup-NTotSC.exe (type y and press enter at all prompts)
14. Install Secret of Bonehill 1.8 and 1.92 patch
a. Run setup-bonehill.exe; (type y and press enter at all prompts)
b. Run setup-bonehillv192.exe; (type y and press enter at all prompts)
15. Install FR/ROV
a. Go into the FR & ROV v3 folder, copy all three items, and paste them into C:\BGII ? SoA
b. Run Setup-FR_ROV.exe; (type y and press enter at all prompts)
16. Install SBT (Shorter Better Transition)
a. Run Setup-SBT.exe; (type y and press enter at all prompts)
17. Install the Worldmap (necessary for DSOTSC and NTOTSC)
a. Run Setup BP-BGT Worldmap.exe (type y and press enter at all prompts)

Hello,

I'm working on a tutorial for myself so I can make sense about the whole installation process and was wondering if anyone could look it over and see if I've made any errors.

By the way, I'm not claiming this as an original work or anything as I've used parts of other tutorials, posts, etc.  I was just looking for something more comprehensive that would make it easier for me.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the info guys.

So basically, so long as I'm installing DSOTSC afterwards, I only need the three files. Got it.

Hello cujo,

Thank you for the advice. I just tried clearing both without success, however. Also, I didn't note this above, but when I press continue, the audio goes in a loop about four or five times while the game has frozen, then crashes. I don't know if that would indicate anything though.

Here's the chain of events:

1) Went to Restenford with Pelltar, everything fine, walked around town a little
2) Decide to load a quicksave from before I went to Restenford (at the temple area)
3) Went back to Pelltar who transfers me to Restenford again, except ...
4) Now, when pressing continue during Pelltar's "You will find me either ..." line, the game crashes.

I've tried restarting, re-quicksaving, etc., all with no success.
Also, I noticed the game no takes a bit longer to load between screens (don't know how this may be related though).

Any help to get this back on track (hopefully without restarting the game) would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the responses fellas, but I'm pretty comfortable with the order and the necessary batch file. Actually, let me put it another way. There are five files that I'm seeing:

The batch file
The core files
The game files
Ctb4BGT-BP
Ctb4BGT-BPv2

I get that the batch needs to be there first. Then the core + game files. But what are the last two? Are they different versions of the core/game files, or are they something else? If they're different, do they need to be installed?. If they need to be installed, which one (or both)?

Thanks in advance.

You should check out this recent thread - http://www.shsforums...showtopic=15654 (which I now realize is in the wrong forum section).

But to answer your question: your install order is correct.

One point: FR/ROV is not included, despite what is written elsewhere. You can install it later.

Thanks for the info.

NeverEndingJourney-weiduv13i.rar use this version of NeJ with BP with this BP-NeJv12.rar  patch.

Thanks for the info.

For installing CTB to BP-BGT, do I just need the core and game files, or do I also need CtB4BGT-BP? If so, do I need v1, v2, or both?

Thank you in advance.

I noticed on the readme for the NEJ downloads that NEJ2v30b is not fully compatible with BP-BGT, however it mentioned a patch available from Horred.  Is NEJ2v31c that patch?  If so, are these compatible with BP-BGT?

Thanks in advance.

Hello,

I'm looking to reinstall the game and some of the mods.  Will this order work?  If not, what would be a better way?

Big Picture + BGT (SOS, TDD, NEJ, TS, FR/ROV)
Check the Bodies
DSOTSC
NTOTSC
The Secret of Bonehill

Thank you in advance.

Ascension,

It was right before fighting Sarevok.