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[Leokosta]

Had to use shadowkeeper and change his level from 2 to 3 on the variables. Nothing else worked.

[hawkmoon]

Bug: in SoBH, when emerging from the sewers via graveyard exit, Haiass does not follow (he stays in the sewers). Whistling doesn't help. Burned barracks exit works fine.

[Miloch]

If someone can post the area code or at least some more details on the SoBH area, that will help when I get around to looking at this. I'm not really familiar with SoBH.

[The Imp]

No haiass posting for a long time so I'll be the first.  I'm noticing that If PC or NPC in the party casts dispel magic and the dog is in range his circle will sometimes turn hostile (just like the old entangle problem).  He'll still follow and attack enemies, but you can't talk to him to have him take potions or change style.  Trying to charm him at that point doesn't work either.

Do you have any spell changing mods ? As in, post your weidu.log and you'll find out ...

[subtledoctor]

Is this mod an orphan these days? I used it in a few BGT runs, but eventually stopped resurrecting Haiass - frankly if I was adventuring I don't think I would take my dog with me.

Anyway, as I work on my own mod and think about kits, it occurred to me that Haiass would be a great companion for a Beastmaster. Could I adapt it to work that way? Like, add a check upon first meeting him, such that he won't even approach a PC who isn't a Beastmaster? It would go from a pseudo-NPC mod to a kit-rebalancing mod (Haiass would replace the ridiculous Find Familiar ability.)

I don't figure it would be kosher to distribute it in such an altered form, but it would be nice to know whether I could adapt it in this way in my own game. Thanks for listening.

[The Imp]

Is this mod an orphan these days?

Well, dreamer2007 was Last Active Jun 18 2014 07:23 PM... so I wouldnät actually say that it's totally abandoned...

I don't figure it would be kosher to distribute it in such an altered form, but it would be nice to know whether I could adapt it in this way in my own game.

Well, the adapting depends only on your moding ability, and your understanding of the .tp2 file(the notes are not in English), nothing else.
One way to partially do this it to make the script that summons Haiss to check if the players kit is the one you thing it is. Now the problem with that is that you need to install that component near the very end of the install(or edit the already existing .bcs files after you have installed all the mods), as some of the mods mess up the kit.ids system quite badly, and with that you might get a bad script that checks who knows what. Like the bird count of the month...

So basically open the .baf file, edit it from this;

IF
...
THEN ...

To be this;

IF
...
Kit([PC],BEASTMASTER) 
THEN ...

Make note that you'll have to find out yourself what those "..." in the summon scripts are...

[subtledoctor]

Okay. Assuming I can find the .baf file, that sounds like something I can manage. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

[Greenhorn]

III. ON FIRST MEETINGS AND LEVEL INCREASES

- If you start from BG1, you'll find Haiass for the first time in the inn in Candlekeep.
- If you start from SoA, you'll find on the promenade of Waukeen's Promenade.
- If you start from ToB you may call him from your planar sphere.
- In the current version there are not yet any quests or banters with NPCs included.
- Haiass can rise up to 6 levels throughout BGT (4 increases only if you play BG2; 2 in Tutu). Level increases will occur while passing with Haiass through the following locations (make sure Haiass is NOT INVISIBLE while passing through these points):
Lvl 2: Nashkel Bridge
Lvl 3: Baldur's Gate Bridge (Wyrm's Crossing)
Lvl 4: Valley Mines, next to the house of the pastor
Lvl 5: Suldanessalar, one of the bridges
Lvl 6: Nalia's Keep
Lvl 7: Balthazar's Monastery
- As of v2.1, Haiass should follow the PC through all areas regardless of which mods are installed. If you find any areas where Haiass does not appear, please let us know so we can include them in future releases.

 

Lvl 4: Valley Mines, next to the house of the pastor?     

Never ever even remotely heard of something like that. What is it, where is it? 

[Roxanne]

III. ON FIRST MEETINGS AND LEVEL INCREASES

- If you start from BG1, you'll find Haiass for the first time in the inn in Candlekeep.
- If you start from SoA, you'll find on the promenade of Waukeen's Promenade.
- If you start from ToB you may call him from your planar sphere.
- In the current version there are not yet any quests or banters with NPCs included.
- Haiass can rise up to 6 levels throughout BGT (4 increases only if you play BG2; 2 in Tutu). Level increases will occur while passing with Haiass through the following locations (make sure Haiass is NOT INVISIBLE while passing through these points):
Lvl 2: Nashkel Bridge
Lvl 3: Baldur's Gate Bridge (Wyrm's Crossing)
Lvl 4: Valley Mines, next to the house of the pastor
Lvl 5: Suldanessalar, one of the bridges
Lvl 6: Nalia's Keep
Lvl 7: Balthazar's Monastery
- As of v2.1, Haiass should follow the PC through all areas regardless of which mods are installed. If you find any areas where Haiass does not appear, please let us know so we can include them in future releases.

 

Lvl 4: Valley Mines, next to the house of the pastor?     

Never ever even remotely heard of something like that. What is it, where is it? 

This information is long outdated (it was not even correct for the original) since the orphaned mod has been adopted since then, see Big World manual:

*SandrahNPC and RTF should be installed after Haiass the Wolf because the mod adds improvements and additional contents to Haiass.*

Also his messed ressurection script has been modified, since Sandrah is a healer with the abilities to take care of an injured animal.

Since Sandrah also adds a large number of new areas, the original mod has been expanded to include all new areas from any mod installed prior to that mod.

The old problem of the wolf getting hostile under certain spells has also been corrected.

The wolf plays a role in the Bhaalspawn story now as well.

Edited by Roxanne, 27 January 2016 - 02:16 PM.

[Greenhorn]

III. ON FIRST MEETINGS AND LEVEL INCREASES

- If you start from BG1, you'll find Haiass for the first time in the inn in Candlekeep.
- If you start from SoA, you'll find on the promenade of Waukeen's Promenade.
- If you start from ToB you may call him from your planar sphere.
- In the current version there are not yet any quests or banters with NPCs included.
- Haiass can rise up to 6 levels throughout BGT (4 increases only if you play BG2; 2 in Tutu). Level increases will occur while passing with Haiass through the following locations (make sure Haiass is NOT INVISIBLE while passing through these points):
Lvl 2: Nashkel Bridge
Lvl 3: Baldur's Gate Bridge (Wyrm's Crossing)
Lvl 4: Valley Mines, next to the house of the pastor
Lvl 5: Suldanessalar, one of the bridges
Lvl 6: Nalia's Keep
Lvl 7: Balthazar's Monastery
- As of v2.1, Haiass should follow the PC through all areas regardless of which mods are installed. If you find any areas where Haiass does not appear, please let us know so we can include them in future releases.

 

Lvl 4: Valley Mines, next to the house of the pastor?     

Never ever even remotely heard of something like that. What is it, where is it? 

This information is long outdated (it was not even correct for the original) since the orphaned mod has been adopted since then, see Big World manual:

*SandrahNPC and RTF should be installed after Haiass the Wolf because the mod adds improvements and additional contents to Haiass.*

Also his messed ressurection script has been modified, since Sandrah is a healer with the abilities to take care of an injured animal.

Since Sandrah also adds a large number of new areas, the original mod has been expanded to include all new areas from any mod installed prior to that mod.

The old problem of the wolf getting hostile under certain spells has also been corrected.

The wolf plays a role in the Bhaalspawn story now as well.

Yes, i found it, also read v2.3 readme ( same cryptic message about Valley Mines    ). Great that you incorporated him, I hope you included correct level up info in your readme, If not, care to share some hints about that level 4 leveling, of course if you remember. 

Edited by Greenhorn, 27 January 2016 - 02:34 PM.

[Roxanne]

III. ON FIRST MEETINGS AND LEVEL INCREASES

- If you start from BG1, you'll find Haiass for the first time in the inn in Candlekeep.
- If you start from SoA, you'll find on the promenade of Waukeen's Promenade.
- If you start from ToB you may call him from your planar sphere.
- In the current version there are not yet any quests or banters with NPCs included.
- Haiass can rise up to 6 levels throughout BGT (4 increases only if you play BG2; 2 in Tutu). Level increases will occur while passing with Haiass through the following locations (make sure Haiass is NOT INVISIBLE while passing through these points):
Lvl 2: Nashkel Bridge
Lvl 3: Baldur's Gate Bridge (Wyrm's Crossing)
Lvl 4: Valley Mines, next to the house of the pastor
Lvl 5: Suldanessalar, one of the bridges
Lvl 6: Nalia's Keep
Lvl 7: Balthazar's Monastery
- As of v2.1, Haiass should follow the PC through all areas regardless of which mods are installed. If you find any areas where Haiass does not appear, please let us know so we can include them in future releases.

 

Lvl 4: Valley Mines, next to the house of the pastor?     

Never ever even remotely heard of something like that. What is it, where is it? 

This information is long outdated (it was not even correct for the original) since the orphaned mod has been adopted since then, see Big World manual:

*SandrahNPC and RTF should be installed after Haiass the Wolf because the mod adds improvements and additional contents to Haiass.*

Also his messed ressurection script has been modified, since Sandrah is a healer with the abilities to take care of an injured animal.

Since Sandrah also adds a large number of new areas, the original mod has been expanded to include all new areas from any mod installed prior to that mod.

The old problem of the wolf getting hostile under certain spells has also been corrected.

The wolf plays a role in the Bhaalspawn story now as well.

Yes, i found it, also read v2.3 readme ( same cryptic message   ). Great that you incorporated him, I hope you included correct level up info in your readme, If not, care to share some hints about that level 4 leveling, of course if you remember. 

There is a difference - as you know Sandrah is BGT only and continuous - The whole scheme is only applicable for the original mod that could have BG1 and BG2 parts. Just for example, the level 4 is automatic when you come out of Irenicus dungeon and Haiass awaits you outside (they did not care to hijack your wolf), also the higher levels only apply for the RtF part after ToB to avoid an overpowered companion that could kill some of the ToB Bhaalspawns alone.

Edited by Roxanne, 27 January 2016 - 02:35 PM.

[Greenhorn]

Wow, that sounds very interesting, you definitely intrigued me with this. (  also the higher levels only apply for the RtF part after ToB to avoid an overpowered companion that could kill some of the ToB Bhaalspawns alone.) "Who is my doggie, who is my big bad wolf. Here, have a dog cookie"   Thanks for hints Roxanne. 

[Gay Lord]

Haiass not appearing on map AR4300, Fire Leaf Forest

BGT, BWP, no Sandrah

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[Roxanne]

Haiass not appearing on map AR4300, Fire Leaf Forest

BGT, BWP, no Sandrah

This is due to a mistake made by NTotSC in ar4300.bcs - a code block that disables all following code. Corrected in Sandrah but not in original Haiass. Either of those two blocks from NTotSC triggers always and Haiass appearance in the blocks thereafter does never trigger.

 

If you insert the green lines into the respective ar4300.bcs you will solve the problem - other solution would be to move the code blocks concerning Haiass in this bcs above that code below,

 

IF
    GlobalLT("TalkedToOupaste","Global",1)

Global("CaveOpen","ar4300",0)
THEN
    RESPONSE #100
        TriggerActivation("Tran80PB",FALSE)

SetGlobal("CaveOpen","ar4300",1)
END

IF
    Global("TalkedToOupaste","Global",1)

Global("CaveOpen","ar4300",1)
THEN
    RESPONSE #100

SetGlobal("CaveOpen","ar4300",2)
        TriggerActivation("Tran80PB",TRUE)
END

 

If you use BGEE you find the same mistake in another code block from beandog, this has been reported to the devs.

Edited by Roxanne, 28 January 2016 - 02:01 AM.

[Gay Lord]

If you insert the green lines into the respective ar4300.bcs you will solve the problem - other solution would be to move the code blocks concerning Haiass in this bcs above that code below,

 

Thank you very much Roxanne!  I fired up NI, tossed your code in, and the wolf now appears on the map.  Thanks!

[agb1]

BWPFixpack'd - note the blocks in question are added by the NTotSC v171 patch

Edited by agb1, 28 January 2016 - 11:54 AM.

[Henanigan]

Hi,

I've updated the Haiass mod to work with EET. Changes include:

– tp2 file updated for EE support (BGEE / BG2EE / EET), including GAME_IS checks for stability (e.g. the old file check for ar4000.bcs may not work as expected with a modded BGEE install, as other mods [e.g. Dark Horizons] may add this script)
– cpmvars added for BG areas; previously, a few cpmvars were set, but never actually used; instead, near duplicates of scripts were implemented (and some of these near duplicates have been retained for other reasons; basically, this is because standard cpmvars are intended to make BG areas compatible with BG2, not the other way round; but this mod is intended to work in standalone BGEE and standalone BG2EE and combinations such as BGT or EET)
– for EE: workaround added for area transition bug where protagonist and Haiass may stop responding due to spawning at the same coordinates
– for all versions: BWFixPack patch incorporated (jugue.baf)
– language folders rearranged to avoid some clutter (cosmetic)
– long-standing translation error corrected in English readme ("Valley Mines, next to the house of the pastor" should read "Imnesvale, next to the house of the minister")
– UTF-8 support added using HANDLE_CHARSETS; also, TRA files updated for EE (usability section; 'setup' / 'game' split)
– chapter 1 cutscene updated: Haiass now tags along as expected when you leave Candlekeep, but gets distracted by a squirrel in the woods (which saves his life); this is part continuity fix, part bug fix for area transition from this cutscene (made for EE; tested to work with the old engine as well, but widescreen may be needed to actually see much?)

 

The updated version may be made available in future.

Edited by Henanigan, 16 March 2020 - 02:14 PM.

[jastey]

Thanks for your work on this mod, Henanigan.