EE/EET Mod Setup Tool

[Icezera]

Hi guys, so a big update just rolled out today for BG2:EE. Do you know if I will need to reinstall my mods then? If I have to do so, do I lose my save?

[VanLeer]

If you have a modded game and you want to continue playing it to the end, you'd better skip the update for now. It will overwrite most of your files and you must start a new game.

Hopefully you followed the instructions to have your modded game version separated from the GoG/Steam/Beamdog version.

 

You find many useful hints in this discussion:

https://www.reddit.com/r/baldursgate/comments/8unf15/baldurs_gate_ii_enhanced_edition_25_patch/

 

As a main rule: do not patch an ongoing game.

[Icezera]

If you have a modded game and you want to continue playing it to the end, you'd better skip the update for now. It will overwrite most of your files and you must start a new game.

Hopefully you followed the instructions to have your modded game version separated from the GoG/Steam/Beamdog version.

 

You find many useful hints in this discussion:

https://www.reddit.com/r/baldursgate/comments/8unf15/baldurs_gate_ii_enhanced_edition_25_patch/

 

As a main rule: do not patch an ongoing game.

And how was I supposed to do that? Steam automatically updates games with no way to stop it.

[Kaliesto]

Was just checking gog, 2.5 doesn't seem to be up yet.

 

This coming later soon hopefully?

[jastey]

Yes, GOG will also update to 2.5 but it takes a while longer until the patch(es) are available there. (Plus, you'll have to redownload and reinstall the game.)

[bob_veng]

 

If you have a modded game and you want to continue playing it to the end, you'd better skip the update for now. It will overwrite most of your files and you must start a new game.

Hopefully you followed the instructions to have your modded game version separated from the GoG/Steam/Beamdog version.

 

You find many useful hints in this discussion:

https://www.reddit.com/r/baldursgate/comments/8unf15/baldurs_gate_ii_enhanced_edition_25_patch/

 

As a main rule: do not patch an ongoing game.

 

And how was I supposed to do that? Steam automatically updates games with no way to stop it.

copy game install folder

[Kaliesto]

Have a question, once all platforms are updated will we expect some updates soon for various mods that will need it? My understanding right now that only BG1npc Project and UB were mostly affected due to some fixes made, but however I read as well the UI was apparently changed in some small ways and this could affect certain mods out there. Also I assume K4thos might come back soon since 2.5 is relatively here now? I know K4thos had some plans for EET, and also I think there was some bug reports that only K4thos could solve if I remember correctly as there was something that caused some heavy issue but forgot what exactly it was, I know it was discussed in a topic somewhere.

Edited July 3, 2018 by Kaliesto

[tedvoon]

Hi Roxanne!

after like 5-6 uninstalls and reinstalling . i've finally successfully installed EET with the EET mod setup!

but the final try where it succeeds was when i only install the EET and nothing else haha. so what do i do say if i wanna add mods now? let me know? thanks!!

[Jarno Mikkola]

so what do i do say if i wanna add mods now? let me know? thanks!!

Well, so long as you didn't install the EET_end, you'll do fine with nearly any mod, so long as you install the EET_end there after all other mods before you start the game.

[K4thos]

Well, so long as you didn't install the EET_end, you'll do fine with nearly any mod, so long as you install the EET_end there after all other mods before you start the game.

 

there is no problem with un-installing and re-installing EET_end even during playthrough. For example if you need to install some other mod or change install order or whatever else you need to do, uninstalling EET_end in order to do so won't cause any issues. Of course adding mods during playthrough is always risky (because usually you need to install them before you visit area that the mod affects) but this has nothing to do with EET_end.

 

but the final try where it succeeds was when i only install the EET and nothing else haha

let me guess, "out of bounds" errors during spell patching like this. It's currently unknown why mods tend to corrupt spells mentioned in the linked topic, but the same is true for vanilla BG2:EE. I would wait before starting large installation until mods that are known to cause it are fixed.

Edited July 26, 2018 by K4thos

[tedvoon]

 

Well, so long as you didn't install the EET_end, you'll do fine with nearly any mod, so long as you install the EET_end there after all other mods before you start the game.

 

there is no problem with un-installing and re-installing EET_end even during playthrough. For example if you need to install some other mod or change install order or whatever else you need to do, uninstalling EET_end in order to do so won't cause any issues. Of course adding mods during playthrough is always risky (because usually you need to install them before you visit area that the mod affects) but this has nothing to do with EET_end.

 

but the final try where it succeeds was when i only install the EET and nothing else haha

let me guess, "out of bounds" errors during spell patching like this. It's currently unknown why mods tend to corrupt spells mentioned in the linked topic, but the same is true for vanilla BG2:EE. I would wait before starting large installation until mods that are known to cause it are fixed.

 

you're right haha. got stucked at SCS quite a lot of times, one of the reasons for the first few resets.

 

it's painful man that the moment you see the error message at the EE mod setup you have to unsintall and deliete and redownload everything!

Edited July 27, 2018 by tedvoon

[Jarno Mikkola]

Hello, I've got a question: is there any chance you could add Bartimaues Item revision to this tool?

Tool ? And who are you asking this from ? Cause there's no such thing as BIR(Bartimaues Item revision). It's Item Revision Revised. And the Item Revisions is in BWS. And most of the fixes are incorporated within the BWS's BWPfixpack.

[subtledoctor]

let me guess, "out of bounds" errors during spell patching like this. It's currently unknown why mods tend to corrupt spells mentioned in the linked topic, but the same is true for vanilla BG2:EE. I would wait before starting large installation until mods that are known to cause it are fixed.

If I recall, the issue is well-understood, it's that the Detectable Spells library doesn't agree with the way those spells are coded in the 2.5 patch.

 

Wisp has already updated DS in Rogue Rebalancing to be compatible with the new patch... we just need someone to apply Wisp's changes to the other mods that include DS (SCS, SR, not sure what else...)

[Sizz]

 

Hello, I've got a question: is there any chance you could add Bartimaues Item revision to this tool?

Tool ? And who are you asking this from ? Cause there's no such thing as BIR(Bartimaues Item revision). It's Item Revision Revised. And the Item Revisions is in BWS. And most of the fixes are incorporated within the BWS's BWPfixpack.

 

So the fixes of Item Revision Revised are incorporated into BWPfixpack and it's not needed?

Edited September 11, 2018 by Sizz

[Jarno Mikkola]

When I say most, I mean most. Depending exactly what you want, you can make up your mind if it means that or the opposite.