I'm playing through IWDEE for the first time, and I really like how some things are implemented as opposed to BG (and those beautiful visuals! seriously, get rid of BG's animations for fireball and cone of cold, use the ones in IWDEE!).
I loved how the paladin can detect evil *at will*. That's how it's supposed to be, unlike BG's system of just accumulating a lot of uses (which is capped at 50). I was wondering if any one of you could explain if you can easily do this for any spell using Nearinfinity, or is scripting required? I have many ideas about custom spells and importing these kinds of functionalities to BG, but I don't know what I need to know.
I loved how the paladin can detect evil *at will*. That's how it's supposed to be, unlike BG's system of just accumulating a lot of uses (which is capped at 50). I was wondering if any one of you could explain if you can easily do this for any spell using Nearinfinity, or is scripting required? I have many ideas about custom spells and importing these kinds of functionalities to BG, but I don't know what I need to know.
Xan's New Groove!
The Fire Drake!
Gnolls Gnolls Gnolls!
Bears Bears Bears!
Bimmy's Badgering Bandits!
Daenni's Bridge Bandits!
Melia Quicknight, Crossroads!
Undercity Magma Bulwark Encounter; Red Skeleton!-(U.M.B.E.R.S.)
To Install: Unzip the .zip file into the Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear file directory (Copy The Picture):
Run 
'Master Thread': http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/37893/new-non-player-character-osprey-the-fighter-mage?new=1
New Masterwork Armour!
'Master Thread': http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/38326/new-masterwork-armour-big-table-included#latest
Wow, I really should update more often.. But hey I'm working on three projects all at once plus working a job!
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Update: Eight (1.8) (2:25 AM 05/01/2015)[Spoiler]
I have been working on some Armour Ideas for Baldur's Gate: Path of the Lost Odyssey. Behold!
"I plan to remodel all of the items to have 3D models for their BAMs [Icons] instead of blurry painted ones. Also I plan to re-sketch and or fix some discrepancies or down right errors with some items in-depth sketch (e.g. Doomplate +3)" - http://withinamnesia.deviantart.com/art/Armour-Imported-From-Baldur-s-Gate-II-505041833
(This is a lot better pace than one Update Every 6 months..) Also How does one input Spoilers? (I want to compact this 'mega' post).. Also any questions? Please ASK! Away!
Also Larger Parties and Garrisons (Larger Parties MUCH later): http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/38269/larger-parties-garrisons-now-with-drawings#latest
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Update: Nine (1.9) (9:53 PM 12/01/2015)[Spoiler]
New BAMs (Icons)!
^[Osprey's Unique Purple Two-Handed Sword +1]
^[Redesigned Scimitar +1]
The 'New BAM' Thread found here: http://forum.baldursgate.com/discussion/38575/new-excellent-bams-for-baldurs-gate-new-item-icons#latest Peace for Everyone!
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Update: Ten! (1.10?:-P) (10:36 PM 13/01/2015)[Spoiler]
(New Item: Buckler of Unexpected Might)
'Current' Dialog File:
"Buckler of Unexpected Might or also less commonly know as, but rather more controversially The Existentialist's Arm. This particular buckler is very old and began its life as a mere heraldric wall adornment for a particularly wealthy noble family hailing from the trading port city of West Gate. The once proud family crest is now indecipherable from having been angrily dashed and defiled and a new overlaid symbol of the 6th Level Mage Spell Tenser's Transformation has been imprinted upon its boss. As the story goes, of which many noble Westhavian historians disagree and refute with one another for most of the records are blurry, bloodied and rewritten at best; but most can agree upon these following basic details. Around 257 to 260 DR the trading port city of West Gate also knows as the 'Gateway to the west' -from the Inner Sea to the east- was successfully invaded and the ruling powers were seized and violently replaced by pirate forces from the Pirate Isles. The inflicting upheaval of the ruling families brought much turmoil upon the city's wealthiest families of trade for they were forced into extortion and unfair trade laws and heavy taxation upon their family operations. A great deal of sources argue and contradict one another over which noble family's house has this buckler associated with its tumultuous history but most all historians will say that the buckler transformed into its current form soon after the new unfair jurisdiction of the recent self-proclaimed 'Pirate King of West Gate'. Most sources agree upon that after a particularly heavy taxation of trade was placed upon the wealthiest of noble merchant families of West Gate it caused one highly regarded noble to speak out against the heavy taxation. The following high noon the influential nobleman was slain outright by a gang of the King's pirates within the city's market in broad daylight, in view and a stone's throw from most noble trade family's major buildings of operation. This was seen by the trade families as a draconian declaration of unquestioning agreement of the new taxation or a swift heinous death. From here the story begins to fall apart and spiral into a contradiction of major details and heated debate among the leading historians of West Gate. Although a few details remain coherent and concise. Soon after the wicked and untimely death of a particularly charismatic noble of one of West Gate's influential trade families a young noble Half-Elven Mage or Arcane Spellcaster was pressured to align with the corrupt ruling party of the Pirate King or with an outside Cormyrian force wishing to overthrow the ruling party from within. The sources argue fiercely over the next few brief segments of the story but most agree that the Half-Elven Spellcaster did not choose a side and violently departed on bad terms from their noble house of West Gate. As to ask why that was in the wrong places of West Gate could result in heated shouting matches, violent brawls and even facticidal bloodshed in between of some of West Gate's more questionable of noble houses. Many believe that the once young noble Half-Elven Spellcaster is to be of the same blue blood as the last true king of West Gate and the sole survivor of the king's blood after the pirate upheaval. As a result of this violent debate there has been much clandestine bloodshed among some of the long existing noble families from time to time. Some of the noble families argue that they should rule the city of West Gate for they believe fiercely that their blood lineage hearkens back to the Half-Elven Spellcaster whom once owned this particular buckler. As to whether or not the the matter will resolve peacefully or will even subside is unknown but one thing is for certain, the magical enchantment placed upon this tiny shield is very very strong. Many agree that it would certainly make sense that only a very powerful or well trained Spellcaster could have placed the enchantment upon this particularly controversial bulwark. As to why and how such a strange and bizarre set of abilities and requirements were used for the unusual enchantment is an argued mystery. Also unknown is how it was used or how the uncommon magic was placed upon this item. There is a of great debate amongst historians and scholars alike over the usage and endeavours of said item; ranging from tales of great adventure to accountings of meek, cloistered cowardice and evasion. Either way of which one looks upon the history and the controversy of and or over this small yet surprisingly powerful buckler one can be sure that the shield is of surprising value and unexpected might, both physically and politically.
STATISTICS:
Armor Class Bonus: 2
Special: No Missile/Piercing Attack Protection
Special: Once Per Day Cast Tenser's Transformation:
Tenser's Transformation changes the caster into a heroic fighter for 1 round per level of the caster. Thus doubling the target's hit points, and giving them a +4 bonus to their armor class. All of the damage that the caster sustains takes away from the bonus hit points first. All of the wizard's attacks have the same chance to hit as a fighter of the same level, additionally the target is allowed to attack twice per round with a +2 damage bonus per attack.
Weight: 1
Not-Usable By:
Humans
Everyone except Neutral Aligned Characters.
Fighters
Rangers
Paladins
Barbarians
Clerics
Druids
Monks"
It is intended to be a quest item / reward for Xan [To make him able to be a 'fighter' that he (supposedly) originally was before he got turned into "The only neutral mage". I 'currently' plan for the Quest to be Activated and Finished by Xan, but the party (You) can kick him after and keep the item: If one wishes:-P). Does Anyone have Suggestions? If so.. Please suggest them?
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Mini-Micro Update: 1.10.5 [or what ever] (Who Cares at Irrelevant O' Clock in some time in the year of 2015 ooOoO!)
The Current [above] Buckler can be used by the ('Current') Non-Player Characters:
-> Xan: Lawful Neutral: Elf: Enchanter
-> Quayle: Chaotic Neutral: Gnome: Cleric / Illusionist
-> Neera: Chaotic Neutral: Half-Elf: Wild Mage
-> Deder: True Neutral: Halfling: Thief
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Update: Eleven.. (1.11) (3:49 PM 24/01/2015)[Spoiler]
(Osprey Attributes Increase!)
^ Base Attributes.
^ +1 Dexterity Bonus is from her Unique Purple Two-Handed Sword +1.
"Osprey has now 9 Charisma, Her dexterity is still raised from 9 to 14 but her charisma is no longer 6 for the reasons of staying the same has her ill planned original version. Her 'new charisma is a result of needing to raise her likableness about that of the annoying and repulsive Quayle while also paying homage to her old dexterity value of 9; almost as 'useless' as charisma. Although to be fair if it is not 15 it can be around as low as 7 and still have the same combat effectiveness as 14.
(16+14[+1]+13+15+10+9=78)"
Source: http://withinamnesia.deviantart.com/art/Osprey-Character-Attributes-2-0-Sword-Equipped-509342952
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Update: Twelve! (1.12) (1:56 PM 11/05/2015)[Spoiler]I have completed a New Item BAM for Baldur's Gate: Path of the Lost Odyssey! (It is an improved version of a ring found within Icewind Dale).
I christen it: Eye of the Gorgon!
Behold its majesty and splendor?
deviantART Image Source: http://withinamnesia.deviantart.com/art/Eye-of-the-Gorgon-532378845?q=gallery%3Awithinamnesia%2F51118284&qo=17
+ 'Micro Update': 7:09 AM 11/05/2015 (1.12.2?):-P
Dead Man's Face. (The 6 Hour Perspective Change Helm..)
deviantART Source: http://withinamnesia.deviantart.com/art/Dead-Man-s-Face-Originals-Beside-Comparison-532404266?q=gallery%3Awithinamnesia%2F46496241&qo=7
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The Infamous Update Thirteen... (1.13) (6:24 AM 15/05/2015)[Spoiler]
[I suppose that one of these posts was to be the 'unlucky' 13th update..]
Here are some Freshly 'Reforged' Maces posted for your entertainment:
The Above Mace is an Actually 'Improved' Item BAM for the Original Baldur's Gate; although it is not intended as a 'BAM Trade' ('Enhanced' Edition's Longbow and Composite Long Bow BAM Swap >.>).
^ Above are the Unique 'Blue Headed Maces' of +3 Enchantment. Here is the Quest Plot / Story for the Unique Maces Thus Far: "I should add a quest chain where the player within Baldur's Gate: Path of the Lost Odyssey starts a chain of encounters with a Cleric/Mage Elf and the player can steal two of three Gem stones (Jem parody somewhere?) to stop a ritual and the *Insert sub-race here* Elf takes flight with single remaining gem stone in tow and she clandestinely creates one of three maces +3 that have unique powers depending of which two tones the player took and what sole remaining ritual gem stone she has remaining of which to craft of of three possible weapons. Plot: The *Insert sub-race here* Elf Cleric/Mage want to desperately complete an 'almost summoning ritual' but she is interrupted by the player's party and has to flee. In light of her failed plans she realizes that she cannot reclaim her two missing ritual stones for they are either with the player character or with the foreign helping organization know as the their long name The Black Gaunt Hanging Tree or also they are more 'commonly' know as The Black Knights of the Gaunt Tree or just the abbreviated: Knights of the Gaunt Tree. So she instead re-focuses her efforts into creating a powerful Mace of +3 enchantment with unique power based upon what the player has 'given' her as the 'soul' gemstone in her possession after her failed 'dangerous' ritual; this new powerful mace is of course intended to end your life and any others whom wish to 'Further Interrupt' her 'Unique Ritual and her Cold Calculated Plans' Que: 1980's 'Bad Guy' reference." deviant ART Source: http://withinamnesia.deviantart.com/art/Epic-Blued-Mace-Quintuple-Colour-Reforge03-3-532596632?q=gallery%3Awithinamnesia%2F51118284&qo=13[/Spoiler]---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update: Fourteen (1.14) (4:45 AM 18/05/2015)[Spoiler]
*As of (18/05/2015) Animation Restorations are being focused upon.*
I will try my best to be able to add dual wielding into the Original Baldur's Gate Player Animations (I have found a solution with 'animation 3'). Also I may be able to add a new use unused Helm Animation into Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition, and I may be able to restore more weapon variety for monster animations. Also I am thinking about a project where both the Original Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II Animation are used. The Armour is speculated to work as such:
-No Armour: To Be Decided / Mix for Non Recruitable Non-Player Characters.
-Leather Armour: Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast 'Leather Animation'.
-Studded Leather Armour: Leather Armour: Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal 'Leather Animation'.
-Hide Armour: Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast 'Leather Animation'.
-Chain Mail Armour: Mostly Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast 'Chain Mail Animation' (Except for Rogues)
-Splint Mail Armour: Case By Case Armour Animation Choice.
-Plate Mail Armour: Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast 'Plate Mail Animation'
-Full Plate Mail Armour: Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal 'Plate Mail Animation'.
I will try my very best to restore the old helm animations for Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition. I will need help in 'setting it up' but I am confident that I can complete the laborious task of creating the restored helm assets.[/Spoiler]
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With the Best of Intentions:
Within Amnesia
"Spite and Assumption Only Lead to Paths of Self-Inflicted Blight and Destruction" -Within Amnesia 2013.
Here I am using the no-name guy to override the ALORA portrait set: ALORAS, ALORAM and ALORAL
Then I can simply select is like a normal portrait. Hope this helps.
When possible, the mod powers up enemies by improving their main ability. Trolls in this mod regenerate faster, bombardier beetles use their spray ability more frequently, sword spiders move super-fast and attack ten times per round, and shadows are like Strength-draining mind flayers (to say nothing about what the mind flayers are like).
* There are multiple ways the mod improves the AI:
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* Summoned creatures are NOT powered up, so you can't rely on them. Some enemies will get special summoning spells that summon creatures that are powered up, though.
* The party will be powered up slightly. Player characters roll 8-20 for stats (as in Dark Sun), rather than 3-18.
(Keep in mind that enemies will also have stats like this)
The party starts the game with 30000 experience (divided among the party, so a smaller party will get more experience per character). Pomab sells some good magical equipment and scrolls, and the party starts with a lot of gold.
If you are playing with mod NPCs, they will get +2 to all stats to reflect the higher stats PCs start with.
* Throughout the game items are added, removed, and switched around. There are new random item selections. The random items you get are more likely to actually be useful.
* Many spells are revised. The purpose of the spell revisions is primarily to strengthen weak spells (sometimes significantly), rather than to weaken strong spells.
The game will start off not too difficult - the goblins at the beginning of the game won't be much tougher than they are normally. But the game will get really hard really fast.
Additional components:
[spoiler]- Change the summoning limit
This component lets you either remove the summoning limit (so you can summon as many creatures as you want) or set it to a value of your choice.
- Modify Fighting Styles
This component improves the bonuses granted by Single Weapon Style, Two-Handed Weapon Style, Sword and Shield Style, and Two Weapon Style. It also allows a character to take up to five points in a style if that class/kit could normally take the maximum number of points in a style. For example, warriors can now take up to five points in each style, and Swashbucklers and Blades can now take up to five points in Two Weapon Style.
Here's what the fighting styles now do:
SINGLE-WEAPON: This fighting style is for characters who do not wish to use a shield but want some bonus when using a one-handed melee weapon.
Proficient (1 slot): The wielder gets a +1 bonus to THAC0, a -1 bonus to Speed Factor, and the ability to score critical hits on a roll of 19 or 20 when using a one-handed weapon.
Specialized (2 slots): The wielder gets a +2 bonus to THAC0, a -2 bonus to Speed Factor, and the ability to score critical hits on a roll of 18 to 20 when using a one-handed weapon.
Master (3 slots): The wielder gets a +3 bonus to THAC0, a -3 bonus to Speed Factor, and the ability to score critical hits on a roll of 17 to 20 when using a one-handed weapon.
High Master (4 slots): The wielder gets a +4 bonus to THAC0, a -4 bonus to Speed Factor, and the ability to score critical hits on a roll of 16 to 20 when using a one-handed weapon.
Grand Master (5 slots): The wielder gets a +5 bonus to THAC0, a -5 bonus to Speed Factor, and the ability to score critical hits on a roll of 15 to 20 when using a one-handed weapon.~
TWO-HANDED: This fighting style allows the character to use a two-handed melee weapon and receive special bonuses.
Proficient (1 slot): The wielder gets a +2 bonus to damage rolls and a -1 bonus to Speed Factor.
Specialized (2 slots): The wielder gets a +3 bonus to damage rolls, a -2 bonus to Speed Factor, and the ability to score critical hits on a roll of 19 or 20 when using a two-handed weapon.
Master (3 slots): The wielder gets a +5 bonus to damage rolls, a -3 bonus to Speed Factor, and the ability to score critical hits on a roll of 19 or 20 when using a two-handed weapon.
High Master (4 slots): The wielder gets a +6 bonus to damage rolls, a -4 bonus to Speed Factor, and the ability to score critical hits on a roll of 18 to 20 when using a two-handed weapon.
High Master (5 slots): The wielder gets a +8 bonus to damage rolls, a -5 bonus to Speed Factor, and the ability to score critical hits on a roll of 18 to 20 when using a two-handed weapon.
SWORD AND SHIELD: Anyone can pick up a shield and get its basic protection bonuses, but by spending slots on this fighting style, an adventurer can maximize the benefits received.
Proficient (1 slot): The wielder gets a +1 bonus to AC against all weapons, and an additional +2 bonus to AC against missile weapons.
Specialized (2 slots): The wielder gets a +2 bonus to AC against all weapons, and an additional +4 bonus to AC against missile weapons.
Master (3 slots): The wielder gets a +3 bonus to AC against all weapons, and an additional +6 bonus to AC against missile weapons.
High Master (4 slots): The wielder gets a +4 bonus to AC against all weapons, and an additional +8 bonus to AC against missile weapons.
Grand Master (5 slots): The wielder gets a +5 bonus to AC against all weapons, and an additional +10 bonus to AC against missile weapons.
NOTE: Despite the name of this style, any one-handed melee weapon in combination with a shield will receive the aforementioned bonuses.
TWO-WEAPON: This fighting style allows the character to use two melee weapons at the same time with fewer penalties. A character wielding two weapons without a slot in this fighting style would incur a -4 penalty to attack rolls with the main weapon and a -8 penalty with the off-hand weapon.
Proficient (1 slot): The wielder's penalties are reduced to -2 with the main weapon and -6 with the off-hand weapon.
Specialized (2 slots): The wielder's penalties are reduced to 0 with the main weapon and -4 with the off-hand weapon.
Master (3 slots): The wielder's penalties are reduced to 0 with the main weapon and -2 with the off-hand weapon.
High Master (4 slots): The wielder gets no penalties from wielding two weapons.
Grand Master (5 slots): The wielder gets no penalties from wielding two weapons and gets a +1 bonus to AC while doing so.
- Disable the normal Heart of Fury Mode bonuses
This component makes it so nobody gets those ridiculous HP and AC bonuses that creatures normally get on Heart of Fury Mode.
- Class and Kit Enhancements
This component increases the level cap to 50 and overhauls many classes and kits so that they get more interesting abilities, many of which will scale all the way to level 50. This is meant to make single-classed characters more viable. In a six-character party with double experience enabled, a single-classed character will reach level 50 by the end of the game, but a multi-classed character won't (so a single-classed character will get extra bonuses that a multi-classed character won't obtain).[/spoiler]
I've released Version 4.0! This version adds a large new component: Class and Kit Enhancements. This component raises the level cap to 50 and overhauls many of the classes and kits in the game, giving them interesting abilities and balancing them to accommodate the fact that the party will reach very high levels in this mod.
