need help whit mods

[DarkAngel]

hi... after downloading mods how do you get them to work on bg2tob?
which file should i save it on?
do i need i spesial programm to open them or something..
and do you have any good websites i can download many good mods?

[fable]

Check the stickies at the top of the first ToB forum page for mod resources: the Reference Crossroads. Good links, there.

[DarkAngel]

tank you fable!

[VonDondu]

Here's some practical advice that I've never seen from anyone else. When I download a lot of different programs, I like to keep them organized. For example, the last time I downloaded a bunch of mods, I created a directory on my hard drive called "BG2 Mods". Every time I downloaded a mod, I created a separate subdirectory for it with the appropriate name, e.g. "Saerileth NPC", "Ascension", "Ease-of-Use", etc. I also copied the "Readme" files into their respective directories for future reference. When I had all the mods I wanted, I determined the order in which I should install them, and I put a number in front of their names so I could install them easily without making any mistakes. My "BG2 Mods" directory looks something like this:

00-Shadows of Amn
01-Throne of Bhaal
02-Official TOB Patch
03-Baldurdash Fix Pack
04-Baldurdash Text Update
05-Ease of Use
06-G3 Tweak Pack
07-Item Upgrade
08-Oversight
09-Ascension
etc.

Some of the setup programs can be run from the directory where you downloaded them. Other files must be "unzipped" and copied to your BG2 directory, and then you run the setup program from there. Some files aren't really programs per se; all you have to do is "unzip" them and put them in your BG2 OVERRIDE directory.

No single website has all of the mods I like to use. I had to visit many different websites to find all the mods I was looking for. The Pocket Plane Group maintains an index on their website with links to the places where you can download various mods.

I've created a list with links that is perfect for my own use. It tells me which mods to install, where to get them, and the order in which they should be installed. I originally posted this in another message thread, but it's in the SYM forum instead of this forum, so I'll cut and paste it here. If you search these forums, you'll find lots of suggestions from other people.

Here's what I installed the last time I put BG2:Throne of Bhaal on my computer. First I installed BG2:Shadows of Amn, then I installed Throne of Bhaal. Then I installed the Official TOB Patch. Then I installed the following unofficial mods/patches in the following order:

Baldurdash Fix Pack v1.12 and English-Language Game Text Update v1.2

Weimer's Ease-of-Use Mod Collection

Select only the following components:
- Infinite Weapon and Potion Stacking (SoA)
- Infinite Weapon and Potion Stacking (ToB)
- True Grand Mastery
- Shut Up "You Must Gather Your Party ..."
- Wear Magical Armor AND Magic Rings
- Multi-Player Kick Out Patch
- Bonus Merchants
- Imoen ToB Dialogue Fix
- Shapeshifter Rebalancing
- Female Edwina
- Romance: Bug Fixes

Sorceror's Place Cloak of Mirroring for BG2:TOB

ToB Juggernaut Golem Fix

Inoshiro's Better-Looking Robes of Vecna

Kevin Dorner's 'Safe' XP Cap Remover for Throne of Bhaal

The G3 Tweak Pack

Select only the following components:
- Shadows of Amn World Map Fixes
- Change Magically Created Weapons to Zero Weight
- Alter HP Triggers for NPC Wounded Dialogues
- Viconia Skin Color Change
- Weapon Animation Tweaks
- 100% Learn Spells
- Bottomless Bags of Holding
- Maximum HP on Level Up
- Make +x/+y Weapons Consistent

SimDing0's Miscellaneous Tweak Pack

Select only the following components:
- Enhanced Goodberries
- Corrected Summonned Demon Behaviour
- Corrected Demon Animations
- Reintroduce Dimension Door
- Tweaked Weapon Enchantments
- Ghrey's Holy Symbol Fix
- Smarter Illusionary Clones

Kensai Ryu's Restored Drow Innates

Oversight

Select only the following components:
- Alignment Correction
- Altered Spells
- Cleric Kits

Don't install Tougher Sendai unless you REALLY want a tougher battle. Not recommended for a first-time player!

Ascension

Don't install the Tougher monster components unless you REALLY want tougher battles. Not recommended for a first-time player!

The Gibberlings Three Anniversary Mod

aVENGER's Rogue Rebalancing Pack

Select only the following components:
- Dual Wield Fix and Rogue Shop
- Shadow Thief Improvements
- Elven Charm/Sleep resistance fix

G3 P&P Celestials

Unfinished Business

Select only the following components:
- The Kidnapping of Boo, by Cliffette
- The Suna Seni/Valygar Relationship Restoration
- Kalah and What He Was Promised, by Andyr
- Cat and Mouse: Bodhi Hunts You in Spellhold, by Ghreyfain
- Gorje Hilldark and the Extended Illithium Quest
- The Pai'Na/Spider's Bane Quest
- Restored Crooked Crane
- Restored Encounters
- Artemis Entreri in Bodhi's Lair
- Corrected "Xzar's Creations"
- Restored Hell Minions, by SimDing0
- Gorf the Squisher Fix, by Gebhard Blucher
- Item Restorations
- NPC Portrait Restorations
- Corrected BAMs and Scripts
- Corrected Character Names
- Restored Minor Dialogs
- Throne of Bhaal Minor Restorations
- Sarevok's Remorse, by Sovran and Winterine

SimDing0's Improved Oasis II

Keto NPC

Pocket Plane Group Banter Packs

It's a big list, but I've made all of them easy for you to find. If you have any questions about individual mods, consult the documentation that comes with them. You might need to become familiar with your BG2 directory in order to do that, including the OVERRIDE subdirectory.

Good luck!

[DarkAngel]

tank you vondonu!
but when i tried to install that easytouse and acsension patch the computer said fatal error ("unable to find dialog.tlk") or something do you know how too fiks that?
tank you for helping


darkangel

[DarkAngel]

and after i installed the mod that vould remove my xp cap si that i could be
figther lvl40 thief lvl40 and mage lvl40 multiclass
i diddn't get mage high level abillity's only figther and thief
do you know of any patch or mod that can fiks it?

tanks vondondu

[Ravager]

but when i tried to install that easytouse and acsension patch the computer said fatal error ("unable to find dialog.tlk") or something do you know how too fiks that?

I think you need to run the installer INSIDE your BGII folder, so it can find the files that need to be edited.

[DarkAngel]

when i tried to install ascension patch this came up:


[C:/documents and settings/peder/skrivebord/baldurs gate mods/setup-ascension.ex
e] weidu version 176

ERROR: unable to find DIALOG.TLK in:
dialgog.tlk

please run this program in your infinity engine game directory.

FATAL EROR: failure<"unable to find DIALOG.TLK">

press ENTER to exit

i even tried to reinstall bg2 and tob but the same thing sowed up can u help me?

btw sry for writing your name vondonu when your name is vondondu
hope you can help

DarkAngel

[VonDondu]

I suggest the same thing Ravager told you. When you extract the Ascension files from the file you downloaded, you need to copy them to your BG2 directory and run the setup program from there.

I've never played a 40th Level multi-class Fighter/Mage/Thief, so I don't understand the problem you're having with it. How did you create the character and get him to such a high level?

[DarkAngel]

i first downloaded the removing xp cap mod so i could be lvl 40 with all classes
including multiclass so i could be lvl40 f/m/t and just too check it out, i took the cluaconsole cheat too see if i really could be that high level

[DarkAngel]

so i should copy the files to bg2 overide and install them there?

[DarkAngel]

and btw what is the infinity engine game directory?

[DarkAngel]

i managed to install tacics...
but when i went to warchers keep to do the ritual quest pontifeks diddn't have a name it was just blank. and when i tried to make a dialog whit him the only thing i could say to him was: "ofcourse" and then i couldn't do anything
i had to restart the game anyone know what i can do to fiks it?



sry for so many posts