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Update: NearInfinity v2.4-20260322

Changelog:

• Near Infinity can now be opened on empty game installations to modify external files (e.g. saved games)
  • For technical reasons a "chitin.key" file is still required, but it can be anything renamed to "chitin.key".
  • A game type that matches the files to be edited should be selected to avoid potential file corruptions on save operations.
• Improved string search:
  • Search text is highlighted in matching string entries (StringRef Lookup, String Table Editor, Check for unused strings)
  • Added support for unicode characters in a case-insensitive search
  • Improved error messages for syntax errors in regular expressions
  • Updated text component library
• Added new feature "Spell Abilities Generator":
  • Auto-generates level-scaled spell ability structures based on a great number of customizable parameters
• Added a "Clear value" button to "Unknown" resource fields that can be used to quickly zeroize unused content
• Added context menu option to export Effect structures in CRE/ITM/SPL resources as external EFF files
• Added option to EFF resources to copy the file content to the clipboard for use as Effect structures in CRE/ITM/SPL resources
• Added Preferences option to "Sort Override Files in Resource Tree by Type"
• Overhauled graphics conversion dialogs for BMP, MOS, PVRZ, and TIS files
• Shortcut Ctrl-C on resources in the resource tree can be used to copy-paste the resource in the system's file explorer
• WMP Viewer: Expanded "Show map icons" by option to display only map icons that are marked as "visible" on the worldmap
• BAM Converter:
  • Added Super xBR scaling to filter "Resize BAM Frames"
  • "Long-tap" on the "Add cycle(s)" button allows to add a user-defined number of cycles at once
  • Several improvements to the UI layout
  • Added option to activate or deactivate defined filters temporarily
  • Added scroll bars to preview display which are shown if the preview image is bigger than the preview window
• Improved display of relative offsets in substructures
• Improved error messages when loading graphics files
• Improved usability of color picker UI control that is used by several opcodes
• Improved labels of ITM unusability flags for mages and druids
• Context menu option "Open biffed resource" is now available in all resource display modes
• Updated fields in ARE "tiled objects" structures
• Improved name of opcode 250
• Removed unused field from WED overlay tilemap structures
• Dice fields in effects and abilities are treated as unsigned numbers
• Fixed DLG export as WeiDU .D file for resources in DLC archives
• Fixed context menu option "Create zip archive" for saved games and also added to NI's File menu
• Fixed display issue with SPLPROT "Creature type" labels used by opcodes 318/324/326
• Fixed several potential issues when copy-pasting resource substructures
• Fixed orientations in type B000 (AMBIENT_STATIC) creature animations
• Fixed removal of resource selection in the resource tree when pressing shortcut Ctrl-C
• Several more smaller fixes and updates

New update: WeiDU Highlighter for Notepad++ 5.1

Changelog:

• added new TP2 keywords introduced by WeiDU 251
• added several more missing keywords to TP2
• added special coloring of TODO and FIXME keywords in comments
• allow nested block comments
• percent signs are treated as alternate string delimiters
• fixed several BAF autocompletion definitions
• fixed coloring of some target specifiers in D files
• fixed coloring of negative TRA numbers

A new version is available: Trials of the Luremaster for Baldur's Gate v4.4

Changelog:

• Added ini-based customization options
• Improved handling of the ToB Pocket Plane transport options while the quest is active
• Restored an unused IWD string on the 3rd level of the dungeon when trying to pick the locked cell doors
• Fake 'Hobart' inside the castle should disappear when the quest is completed
• Added missing sound files for Water Kin Elementals
• Removed "crossbow" attack sound effect from Water Kin Elementals
• Worked around an engine bug for handling fog effects
• Axe of the Minotaur: Fixed duration of the stun effect
• Fixed an issue with the illusionary stairs in the courtyard
• Fixed immunity handling of the disease effect caused by harpies and mummies
• Fixed blending issues in the Soul Eater projectile
• Fixed several area triggers to be more reliable
• Fixed a spell compatibility issue in SoD
• Fixed issues with music playback

Update: NearInfinity v2.4-20260111

This is a small follow-up release that mostly fixes usability of creature inventory slots.

Changelog:

• Greatly improved CRE inventory slot representation (that also fixes a regression from the previous release)
• Fixed signedness of the CRE Lore field
• Various internal cleanups

Update: NearInfinity v2.4-20260109

Changelog:

• Added several new Look and Feel themes for the app
• Added "InfinityLoader.exe" to the default list of game launchers if available
• Added Preferences option to enable or disable the warning dialog when opening the string table editor
• Saved games: Added option to export GAM > PartyNPC as CHR or CRE resource
• STO: Added options to sort store items by name
• Greatly improved performance of the Find resource (Quick Search) feature (especially noticeable on Linux)
• Improved the MUS playlist parser
• Improved feedback for unsuccessful WeiDU changelog operations
• Improved display of the result table for a WeiDU changelog operation
• Improved usability of opcode 319 by providing a customized "Power" parameter
• Improved parameter representation for opcode 342
• Updated opcode 112 parameters
• Updated opcode 303 parameters
• Updated field types in WED resources
• Expanded file type list for BCS reference search
• Slightly improved error handling if dialog.tlk is not available
• Several minor improvements to the "StringRef Lookup" dialog
• Area Viewer: Current viewport center is preserved when changing zoom level
• Area Viewer: Added keyboard shortcuts for Viewer Settings and Update Map
• Area Viewer: Updating map content also updates the enabled state of layer controls
• Area Viewer: Added context menu to copy current map position to the clipboard
• Area Viewer: Added option to display (un)explored regions of the map
• Area Viewer: Info box displays tile index at cursor position
• Area Viewer: Added option to drop pins for marking positions on the map
  • Added new "Pins" layer
  • Added context menu entries to add or remove pins
  • Pins are non-persistent but can be saved to or loaded from an external file (VMAP file type)
  • VMAP files can be explicitly opened with NI's "Open external file" feature
• BAM Converter: Relaxed frame definitions in session files
  • Frame paths can be relative to the session file path
  • Frame indices are now optional and default to 0 if not specified
  • Session export relativizes frame paths automatically if possible
• Removed deprecated "Ignore Override" option (superseded by "Open biffed resource" feature)
• Unified result windows for check and search operations
• Fixed BAM V2 encoding issues that caused glitched texture mapping under certain conditions
• Fixed biff list initialization in "Edit Biff" dialog if no resource entries are available
• Fixed context menu not opening in the resource tree for games with unmerged DLC archives
• Fixed LUA color scheme control being initially disabled in the Preferences dialog
• Structured resources: Fixed "Apply to all substructures" feature if a field type was manually changed to one of the predefined datatypes
• Current color scheme is applied to the clipboard viewer and debug console windows
• Disabled option to remove PartyNPC structures in GAM resources to prevent potential file corruption
• Many more internal updates and fixes