Hello,
Sorry to post this but after ramming my head against my monitor for nearly 3 hours I figured I would have to ask for help as I wasn't able to put together the answer from all the posted messages, links and other readings.
1. The Big Picture. I just read about this today in my new issue of Computer Games Online Magazine. They had a write up about it.
I went to the install instructions and ran into several issues:
a. TDD - I saw some sites refer to TDD 1.10. I am only aware of the 1.0.3 plus patch for the ToB version. Is there another TDD.
b. Dark Side of the Sword Coast and North Side of the Sword Coast - If I am going to do the BP plus combining BG1 + exp, BG2 + Exp into the BGT can I use these two.
c. If I combine all the Baldur Gates I and II plus all the mods for 1 and 2 will the kits mentioned in the TDD be available at the beginning to create my character.
d. What is baldur Dash
e. What is the fix pack
f. WeiDu how it all figures into this (from what I understand this is sort of a standard being used to make all mods compatible with one another)
2. The bigger problem, how to go about this.
Here is what I have downloaded:
For Baldurs Gate 1:
Dark Side of the Sword Coast v181 full and 185
North Side of the Sword Coast v142 Full and 145
For Baldurs Gate 2:
TDD v103 (ToB version) plus patch
BGT Mark 3 patch 113, File Checker 041b, lost files, patch snares
Big Picture v161g full, BP v176 and 177, BP s and h patch v6 and 7,
bp v177 fix, horred_med.jpg, potraits.zip, CHLA_secret door, finmaegan horred and horred avils.jpg
bp-nejv12
Nej2v68
Shadows over Soubar v105
BP-BGT V311
Tortured Souls v501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 510, 610
How does this all go together?
The Big Picture for a newbie
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, Dec 02 2006 02:16 AM
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Posted 03 December 2006 - 12:26 AM
First, Have you read This including the attachments in the first post?
2nd, You are mixing old pre-WeiDU and the current WeiDU.
Yes I read that message including the ones that weren't located on this site but left me more confused.
As mentioned they talk about TDD 1.1x but I have not seen any of the sites showing TDD other than 1.0.3 with a patch. Some say to use NEJ2 others say NEJ1. Some say it is okay to use both NSotsc and DSotSC while others don't even mention them.
I am now even more confused when you state that I am mising old pre-WeiDu and the current WeiDu. I think the document date on the sticky is Sept 2004.
Maybe simpler way (please note not meant in negative way meant overall would it be for me at least since I am obviously lost in terms of understanding how things work at this time) for me is to leave BG1 and its official expansion with the NSotSC and DSotSC as one. Then install BG2 with the Big Picture Mod so I can add Souls of Soubar, Totured Souls and Darkest Day with the NPC mods and quest mods mentioned in CG Online Magazine.
Is that possible? If so, how do I go about just adding the BP and the other mods to Baldurs Gate 2 then.
Thanks for your patience in this matter.
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Posted 03 December 2006 - 12:46 AM
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Posted 04 December 2006 - 02:09 AM
Much more clear now as I can match things up better.
I was unable to locate BG Fixpack v1.rar on any of the sites.
nor
BG_BGT Worldmap v6.rar
It also referred to intalling any "smaller mods" to use with BP WeiDu v177. Are there other options if so which ones are recommended or is it best not to put any more in to avoid any problems.
I also noticed that NEJ1 and NEJ2 weren't mentioned here at all. Are they no longer compatible or are they considered a smaller mods and if so which version is requried to work with the installation that I am following.
Thanks again for all your help I am excited to get those last 2 files and any other mods and have one big RPG on my plate, as CGOnline says till 2008 or 2009 (forgot).
I was unable to locate BG Fixpack v1.rar on any of the sites.
nor
BG_BGT Worldmap v6.rar
It also referred to intalling any "smaller mods" to use with BP WeiDu v177. Are there other options if so which ones are recommended or is it best not to put any more in to avoid any problems.
I also noticed that NEJ1 and NEJ2 weren't mentioned here at all. Are they no longer compatible or are they considered a smaller mods and if so which version is requried to work with the installation that I am following.
Thanks again for all your help I am excited to get those last 2 files and any other mods and have one big RPG on my plate, as CGOnline says till 2008 or 2009 (forgot).
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Posted 04 December 2006 - 04:14 AM
Fixpack is here: http://america.iegmc.net/g3/
Worldmap is here: http://america.iegmc.net/worldmap/
NeJ 1 and 2 are best played without the mega install. I would not install them on the mega install.
Worldmap is here: http://america.iegmc.net/worldmap/
NeJ 1 and 2 are best played without the mega install. I would not install them on the mega install.
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wellunhappy
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Posted 08 December 2006 - 05:51 AM
[quote name='ronin69hof' date='Dec 4 2006, 04:14 AM' post='272766']
Fixpack is here: [url="http://america.iegmc.net/g3/"]http://america.iegmc.net/g3/[/url]
Worldmap is here: [url="http://america.iegmc.net/worldmap/"]http://america.iegmc.net/worldmap/[/url]
NeJ 1 and 2 are best played without the mega install. I would not install them on the mega install.
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i would stay clear of anything with more than 2 mods, because ramming your head against your monitor for 3 hours will seem like heaven
[quote Sorry to post this but after ramming my head against my monitor for nearly 3 hours thats [/quote]
Fixpack is here: [url="http://america.iegmc.net/g3/"]http://america.iegmc.net/g3/[/url]
Worldmap is here: [url="http://america.iegmc.net/worldmap/"]http://america.iegmc.net/worldmap/[/url]
NeJ 1 and 2 are best played without the mega install. I would not install them on the mega install.
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i would stay clear of anything with more than 2 mods, because ramming your head against your monitor for 3 hours will seem like heaven
[quote Sorry to post this but after ramming my head against my monitor for nearly 3 hours thats [/quote]
#9
Azazello
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Posted 08 December 2006 - 12:27 PM
wellunhappy, you know that any help you need, you will get. So what's troubling ya?
Offtopic, was reading your travails playing the original Planar Sphere mod. Hilarious!
OffoffTopic, did you know there's a new member either here or elsewhere called 'wellhappy'?
Offtopic, was reading your travails playing the original Planar Sphere mod. Hilarious!
OffoffTopic, did you know there's a new member either here or elsewhere called 'wellhappy'?
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wellunhappy
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Posted 04 January 2007 - 07:16 AM
NeJ 1 and 2 are best played without the mega install. I would not install them on the mega install.
Why???
Because it lousy's installs, its cr*p or it over powers ur game to such a point as to suck all the fun out of it. Or maybe a bit of all 3
