newbie import question

duggrr · Post by **duggrr** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:22 am

So I'm a bit behind the times and just finished BGI the other day. When I defeated Sarevok I saw a message that indicated it exported my character. So I installed BGII today and am unable to import my char. Any help??

nephtu · Post by **nephtu** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:38 am

Hrrmm..

I think I had that problem. If memory serves me correctly, you need to copy your character over manually to the BGII saves directory, then import it (annoying, eh?) - it will reset your EXP to 85,000, I think, and you wll be able to reassign weapon proficiencies. If you wish a kit, or class not supported in BG1, you'll need to use SK or some such to edit it in.

duggrr · Post by **duggrr** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:38 am

For a bit more background. I encountered a glitch in BGI where I was not able to finish Lothander's quest. Even though I gave him the gaes, it never registered. It told me that I gained an item, but all I got was a regular antidote. Then when I went to talk to Marek, he ignored me. I killed him and attained his half of the antidote but drinking it did not remove my ailment. So I just blew throught the rest of the game and was able to finish it before my chars died. Does this have anything to do with it??

duggrr · Post by **duggrr** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:55 am

Thank you nephtu, that did it!!

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 1:12 pm

Re: Hrrmm..

Originally posted by nephtu
<snip> it will reset your EXP to 85,000, I think<snip>

It will reset to 85K unless you have played with BG1:ToSC, in which case it will import up to the EXP cap from ToSC (if you had reached it in BG1).

nephtu · Post by **nephtu** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:31 pm

EXP

Actually, I don't think it respects the TotSC cap (120,000 right?) my guy was at the cap, and came into BGII with significantly less - 85 or maybe 90K. I was mildly vexed.

Xandax · Post by **Xandax** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:04 pm

Every time I've imported a ToSC character at cap, he started BG2 at cap (161.000 if I remember right).

Dunno why yours haven't, though.

nephtu · Post by **nephtu** » Sat May 01, 2004 5:57 pm

Well...

It's not like it really matters much, I could just SK in or CLUA the EXP if I actually cared.

Kaitsuburi · Post by **Kaitsuburi** » Sat May 01, 2004 7:28 pm

Re: Well...

Originally posted by nephtu
It's not like it really matters much, I could just SK in or CLUA the EXP if I actually cared.

I always do that

Geez, I worked way too hard in BG/TotSC with the cap off for the engine to simply snatch my xp away...

-kaitsuburi