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[Aliya]

Sorry, to bother all (especially you, Jarno.).

Okay, long story short: I want a code a small mod for BG2, but seem to run a slight problem. Both Infinity Explorer and Near Infinity can't give mt the exact coordinates in the areas. I even tried manually (through the game itself), but it crashes when I try MoveToArea code.

Tried DLTCEP, too; but it doesn't want to start even. Are there any more Infinity Engine browsers? Or what do you press to reveal the coordinates in the IE - because it shows the whole area, both with triggers and blocks, but doesn't show coordinates.

[Solaufein]

Sorry, to bother all (especially you, Jarno.).

Okay, long story short: I want a code a small mod for BG2, but seem to run a slight problem. Both Infinity Explorer and Near Infinity can't give mt the exact coordinates in the areas. I even tried manually (through the game itself), but it crashes when I try MoveToArea code.

Tried DLTCEP, too; but it doesn't want to start even. Are there any more Infinity Engine browsers? Or what do you press to reveal the coordinates in the IE - because it shows the whole area, both with triggers and blocks, but doesn't show coordinates.

IETME (IE Tileset Map Editor) will give you coordinates.

[Jarno Mikkola]

As Solaufein answered the real question...

I take my privilege and ask...

Tried DLTCEP, too; but it doesn't want to start even.

How did you set it up? The DLTEP needs to have a .dat files that are only available from here(the direct download link). It also might need the chitin.key reference in the Setup.

Edited by Jarno Mikkola, 25 July 2010 - 09:28 AM.

[Aliya]

Just read somewhere, that's a really good IE editor, to I But tried it out. Found it at g3, near the IESDP.
Ok, downloaded it: successfully installed and ran it. But when I try to load the original area, it says 'biff is located on put CD in drive e:/' I tried to insert all bg disks after each es to continue.

[Jarno Mikkola]

But when I try to load the original area, it says 'biff is located on put CD in drive e:/' I tried to insert all bg disks after each es to continue.

Well, you have to have the game with a "full install" to see the files...

[Aliya]

Uh-huh. If I didn't have a full install, how on Earth, BGT installed, hmm? 'Please, enter the full path for Baldur's gate I directory.' making a NPC is *so* much harder, than assigning a simple teleportation script.

Then again, I'm just a *very* novice at the whole coding thing.

Edited by Aliya, 25 July 2010 - 09:59 AM.

[Solaufein]

Words of advice to anyone that plays games or mods games. With the current technology of large hard drives, always do a full install of the game. Once the game is installed, create a directory called backup some where on computer. Copy your game to that folder this way you always have a backup of the game in case the other one gets screwed up. Backups are handy especially if you plan to install a bunch of mods in the game.

I don't know how BGT works so I don't know how the tools will work on it. Preferences>Game Path > C:\Games\Black Isle\Baldur's Gate or where ever your game is at. File > Open Original Area From Game select your area and it should open up. Inserting the CD of where the BIFF is at should work.