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[Eric P.]

Hello,

My latest round of installs didn't go exactly as expected, but it was close enough that I decided to run some test games to see if everything works as it should. I followed the BiG World install instructions, but installed everything manually. I messed up the order on a small number of mods, so I won't be surprised if strange things happen. Here's the weidu.log. I'm interested in knowing if there's anything that looks wrong, out of order, or that I should otherwise be concerned about regarding the components and install order. There were only a few things that wouldn't install, as Macs can't use any content that patches an .exe file, but I didn't note those items, and can do without them, at least for this testing run.

I'll soon get my playtesting beyond Irenicus' dungeon, and out into the wide world, then observe the chaos that ensues and report odd or game-breaking behavior as I find it

Happy modding,
Eric

Edited by Eric P., 22 August 2010 - 12:46 PM.

[Eric P.]

First odd behavior report:

New sp SoA game. PC is a male Elf Bladesinger (F/M). With Imoen in party, after they rest, I have her cast Stoneskin. She does, and immediately is damaged by...something. Party is in equipment room just off the room of cages. Nothing hostile nearby, but she takes damage, then her Cast Spell button is dark and inaccessible. I've never seen this before, and am curious if anyone knows why it happens.

Playtesting continues.
Thanks,
Eric

[Eric P.]

Another test game, with an all custom party plus one mod NPC (Valasse). My male Elf Bladesinger (F/M) is in the party, and after resting, his spellbook shows all spells ready, but his Cast Spell button is inaccessible. He can access innates, but not arcane spells. Don't know why. Has anyone seen this behavior with a spellcaster? Is there a way to solve it?

Thanks,
Eric

[Steve]

Are you wearing armor?

[Eric P.]

Are you wearing armor?

Yes, it's the suit of Elven chain that allows for spellcasting (and immunity to non-magical weapons). cheesy, yes, but it's only a test game. Unequipping the armor has no effect.

Well, this issue might be moot, as I'm reinstalling everything now, but I'll keep an eye out to see if the behavior appears again.

Thanks,
Eric

[Eric P.]

OK, after reinstalling everything (roughly 150 mods; please see attached weidu.log), I've started a new single-player BGII SoA game. Main character is a male Elf F/M (I chose Bladesinger as his kit using NI, but in the game he shows as a F/M). Got Imoen and Valasse in party. After resting, Imoen's Cast Spell button is inaccessible, though her spells show as being memorized and ready to cast. She's wearing the Elven Chain that allows for spellcasting, while the main character wears Robe of Larloch (Robe of Vecna in vanilla). I don't know what causes Imoen to not be able to cast her spells. For a brief moment, she wouldn't respond to commands, and her INT showed as a modified 3. After a few seconds, she again responded to commands, and her INT was back to normal. I have her script set to Thief Adventurer, with AI on.

Any thoughts on how to troubleshoot and fix this? Party is just starting out in Irenicus' dungeon, so I have a lot of testing yet to do.

Thanks,
Eric

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[Eric P.]

This time, I followed the guide more carefully, and added a couple mods not included in the 9.3 instructions. Still took three days to install everything, for an average of about 50 mods a day *L* Now for some further playtesting.

Happy modding,
Eric

[Eric P.]

Strange behavior report: Party still in Irenicus' dungeon, about to take on Illych and pals. Every party member became fatigued, then PC became stunned and unconscious, for no apparent reason. All spellcasters' Cast Spell buttons are now inaccessible. PC regained consciousness. Every time we try to rest, Duergar attack us, so we can't replenish our spells (but I'll keep trying, as that's probably normal game behavior).

Duergar enlargement is interesting...but I don't like it when Illych reduces in size and escapes through a mouse hole in the wall *L*

Fighting mages is more challenging than in the vanilla game, as they always cast defensive spells quickly when spawned within sight of the party. Just means I need to step up my tactical game

More reporting to come, hopefully more commentary and not so much unwanted behavior.

Thanks,
Eric