Transferring games

DavidtheDuke · Post by **DavidtheDuke** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 1:47 pm

I'm going to be playing BGII again (after a year of being deprived!!!!! - I borrowed it from a friend and couldn't afford it for a long while). Anyway, what I would like to do is play on a certain computer for a week, and then transfer a entire saved game unto another computer harddrive... I know I'd have to export and import my character file (along with the saved game itself, of course), but I'm also curious if NPC files, etc, would have to be exported as well... Anyone tried this?

Thanks!

David

Screaming Johny · Post by **Screaming Johny** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 2:06 pm

I have transferred saved games. (Laptop while on the road to/from PC at home)

All you need is the saved game. The only challenge is to ensure you have all the same mods and patches. The only problems I ever had is when I moved the saved game after trying out a new mod but didn't have the mod loaded on the other computer.

DavidtheDuke · Post by **DavidtheDuke** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 2:08 pm

YOu're sure you didn't have to move any character or NPC files at all? IF so, great!!

Thanks, btw

Screaming Johny · Post by **Screaming Johny** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 2:17 pm

Yes, I'm positive.

The character files are only for starting over with the same character, and the NPC files are only for before you meet them. Once you have started all character and info on NPC's in your party is in the saved game files.

This can also been seen by opening the saved game in ShadowKeeper.

VonDondu · Post by **VonDondu** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 2:18 pm

I can confirm what Screaming Johny said. If you want to transfer a game from one hard drive to another, all you need to do is to copy the saved game files you want. Just copy the entire folder and drop it into your new SAVE folder. Saved games are usually about 300k to 500k in size, so at least two saved games can fit on a floppy disk. You can also burn them on CD if you'd like to. The saved game files store all of your character information, so you don't need to roll up new characters and import them or anything like that.

If you can't afford the retail price of the sequels, Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal, there are used copies available in secondhand stores and also on eBay and Half.com.

Good luck!

DavidtheDuke · Post by **DavidtheDuke** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 2:21 pm

Wow, this forum is great. Knowledgable (and fast) responses. Thanks, (once more

)

Btw, I do have BGII and TOB, I bought both of them Saturday

fable · Post by **fable** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 2:50 pm

Originally posted by DavidtheDuke
Btw, I do have BGII and TOB, I bought both of them Saturday

Then you're in for quite an experience.

Enjoy, and post your questions as they arise. We're here to help.

DavidtheDuke · Post by **DavidtheDuke** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 3:55 pm

New problem...

After I got this all installed and everything, it is asking for a Customer Number (I forfeited registering... I'm going to uninstall it in a week, anyway)... The package I bought it in came in 4 CD sleeves, instead of one 4 CD jewel case. Does any of you know where I can locate the Customer Number/ID whatever (I can't play without it)?

DavidtheDuke · Post by **DavidtheDuke** » Mon Dec 30, 2002 4:12 pm

Re: New problem...

Does any of you know where I can locate the Customer Number/ID whatever (I can't play without it)? [/b]

I'm sorry, I feel really really really dumb right now. That question was based on false data (I didn't read everything carefully!!!).

This was a very humbling experience

DavidtheDuke · Post by **DavidtheDuke** » Tue Dec 31, 2002 1:34 am

I hope this is my last 'problem'.

I'm running (currently) a 850 Mhz Athlon proc, 32 MB video card, with 512 MB of RAM.

With all that (I've run the game smooth on 550 Mhz 192MB RAM, 4 MB video card...), the game is slightly choppy and slows way down during just medium sized battles, even with the lowest graphic settings! Is it possible that my system just doesn't want to give the entire power? Can I mess with some DirectX stuff? Anything?

Thanks mucho again