News Archive - Current Year 2010
March 15, 2010: Crossmod Banter Pack v10 Now Available
The Crossmod Banter Pack is a collaborative effort to add banters between NPC from mods. The current release covers Ajantis, Alassa, Amber, Angelo, Auren, Deheriana, Edwin (Laufey), Fade, Gavin, Goo, Haldamir, Homeward Bound, Hubelpot, Iylos, Kari, Kelsey, Keto, Kido, Kindrek, Kitanya, Kivan of Shilmista, Nalia (JCompton), Nathaniel, Neh'Taniel, Ninde, Saerileth, Sarah, Solaufein, Tales of the Deep Garden, Tashia, Tiax (Kulyok), Tsujatha, Willie Bruce, Xan (Kulyok), and Yasraena. Version 10 offers over two dozen new banters! Available for Windows, OS X, and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
March 15, 2010: Kivan and Deheriana Companions for BG2, v9 Now Available
This is a WeiDU mod that adds a joinable NPC from BG, Kivan, and under certain circumstances, his elven wife Deheriana to the cast of BG2 actors. The mod offers friendship and a possible ToB romance for a female PC. Version 9 offers audio installation scripts for Mac OSX and Linux and updates the installer. Available for Windows, OS X, and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
March 15, 2010: Dragon Age Style Portraits v1, a New Mod, Now Available
Dragon Age Style portraits offers alternate portraits for BioWare NPCs, the PC, and a selection of mod NPCs. These portraits were made using the Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator. Available for Windows, OS X, and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
March 14, 2010: BG2 Fixpack Version 9 Released
The BG2 Fixpack is a WeiDU compilation of fixes for Baldur's Gate II. With the disappearance of Kevin Dorner and the cessation of activity of the Baldurdash fixpack for BG2, several modders form many modding communities began working on a new WeiDU fixpack to address the numerous bugs that have been identified since Baldurdash. This collaborative effort, including the work of modders from several different modding communities, has resulted in a fixpack that currently includes all of the fixes addressed by Baldurdash (including the Game Text Update) and several hundred new bugfixes. Version 9 includes Russian and Japanese translations, updates to the German and Italian translations, a number of revisions to BETA fixes and core components, and a new subcomponent of the Game Text Update by Wisp. The GTU can now be installed in two ways. The first (and recommended) option will install "GTU Light" (by Wisp), a fairly minimalistic dialogue update which contains only the most relevant typographical corrections. The second option will install "GTU Classic" (from Baldurdash, by Kevin Dorner), an in-depth dialogue revision, parts of which may be considered arbitrary by purists. The Fixpack is available from the downloads page or you can browse the readme. You can learn more about the mod (including documentation of the bugs fixed) from the project page. Feedback is strongly encouraged; please join us on the Fixpack forums.
February 22, 2010: Version 13 of Sword Coast Stratagems II Released
Sword Coast Stratagems II is a collection of mini-mods for Baldur's Gate II, affecting both Shadows of Amn and the Throne of Bhaal extension. Like its Tutu predecessor, SCS II is mostly a tactics mod, intended to make the combats in the game more challenging and interesting. Overall, playing SCS II shouldn't exactly feel like a whole new game - it should feel like the old game, but with your foes acting much more intelligently and realistically. Version 13 of SCS II fixes a number of bugs and compatibility problems, optimises existing components, and adds a small amount of new content. Grab it direct from the downloads page. You can also visit the extensive project pages, readme, or SCS II forum for more information.
February 22, 2010: Version 14 of Sword Coast Stratagems Released
Version 14 of Sword Coast Stratagems has been released. SCS is primarily a tactical mod for Tutu and Baldur's Gate Trilogy. The idea is to make the game rather more tactically challenging, rather than just making it harder by brute-force methods like tripling all the damage rolls. It also contains a few rule tweaks and ease-of-use features. v14 fixes all currently-known bugs in previous versions and optimises a few tactical features. Get it directly from the downloads page. You can also visit the project pages, readme, or SCS forum for more information.
January 23, 2010: Widescreen Mod v2.31 Update
The Widescreen Mod allows Planescape: Torment, Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter and Icewind Dale II to be played at previously unsupported resolutions, like those of widescreen monitors. For v2.31, the bigg fixed a bug that prevented uninstalling, and repaired an issue in PST/BG1 that sometimes caused artifacts on areas (notably Mebbeth's house at 800x600). On BG1 and PST, upgrade is *not* compatible with save games created with Widescreen 2.30 or earlier (or created without Widescreen). Players of BG1 and PST who do not have save games they are interested in are recommended to upgrade. Players of any game who have troubles uninstalling Widescreen 2.30 can simply extract the Widescreen 2.31 archive to fix the problem. Available for Windows and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the English Readme | French Readme | Spanish Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
January 22, 2010: Alternatives v2, a New Mod, Now Available
Alternatives offers two new possibilities to consider when making the decision about whether to side with the Shadow Thieves or with Valen's Mistress. In addition to the traditional two, the player may now opt to side with a group even the paladins in the party could have no objection to... or he may opt to skip the whole decision entirely and set sail for Maztica. Alternatives also offers a different way to satisfy Mae Var's demand that the protagonist steal an artifact from a temple. Available for Windows, OS X, and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
January 22, 2010: BG Quests and Encounters v6, Now Available in Italian
This is a mini-mod for all BG1 games: "vanilla" BG1 (with or without the add-on Tales of the Sword Coast), BG1Tutu v4, EasyTutu, and BGT. It adds several small quests and encounters to the game, including the "slime quest", jastey's former stand alone BG1 mini quest mod. Version 6 adds an Italian translation by Stoneangel, with translation of the slimequest by Jakkus & Lord Hagen (GIMT). Available for Windows, OS X, and Linux, you can get it from the Downloads page, browse the English Readme | German Readme | Spanish Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
January 22, 2010: Item Randomiser v3, Now More Random
Item Randomiser affects approximately 100 items in Baldur's Gate (including TotSC) and approximately 130 items in Baldur's Gate II (including ToB). Item Randomiser will randomly distribute these items throughout the game world. Version 3 includes numerous bug and compatibility fixes. Available for Windows, OS X, and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
January 22, 2010: Item Upgrade for Icewind Dale v2, Now Available in French and Russian
Item Upgrade for Icewind Dale allows eleven items in Icewind Dale to be... er... upgraded. It also includes six new, upgradable items reminiscent of BG2. Version 2 includes a French translation by Lothringen of the d'Oghmatiques and a Russian translation by Prowler, Accolon, Hawkmoon, Skaramush, Aldanis Darkwood. Available for Windows, OS X, and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
January 22, 2010: Level 1 NPCs v1.3, The Bugs Are Especially Squishy This Year, Right Boo?
Level 1 NPCs allows endless ways to customise party-joinable NPCs in Tutu, BGT or BG2. Change their class! Change thier weapon proficiencies! Imagine the possibilities! Version 1.3 includes numerous bugfixes. Available for Windows, OS X, and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
January 22, 2010: NPC Tweak v5, Now Available in Russian
The NPC Tweak mod changes certain aspects of Baldur's Gate II NPCs. It hopes to bring them more in line with the character presented, and/or to make them more useful without deviating from their character. Version 5 includes a Russian translation by Aerie.ru. Available for Windows, OS X, and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
January 22, 2010: Romance Pack for the NWN2 OC and MotB v2, Bevil and Neeshka Get Fixed
The Romance Pack for the Neverwinter Nights 2 Official Campaign and Mask of the Betrayer Expansion adds romance and flirts to your NWN2 game. It offers flirts for Bishop, Casavir, Elanee, Neeshka, Gann, and Safiya; full romantic tracks for Bishop and Casavir; and a Castle Wall scene for Bishop and Neeshka. It also features romantic epilogues for the four OC characters in the Mask of the Betrayer Expansion (MotB) portion of the game. Version 2 includes bugfixes for Bevil and Neeshka. You can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
January 22, 2010: Sword and Fist v5, Now Available in Russian
Sword and Fist adds new options for those using warrior classes: Fighters, Monks and perhaps eventually Barbarians. Version 5 includes a Russian translation by Prowler and Hawkmoon. You can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
January 22, 2010: Unfinished Business for Icewind Dale v3, Now Available in Russian
Like its predecessors for Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II, Unfinished Business for Icewind Dale aims to restore content and quests that were omitted from the game as shipped. Version 3 includes a Russian translation by Prowler, Accolon, and Hawkmoon. You can get it from the downloads page, browse the Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
January 13, 2010: Widescreen Mod v2.3 Now Available
The Widescreen Mod allows Planescape: Torment, Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, Icewind Dale: Heart of Winter and Icewind Dale II to be played at previously unsupported resolutions, like those of widescreen monitors. The changelog for v2.3 includes: Fixed doors not turning up in their open status in PST/BG1, French and Spanish translation, and a GemRB version. To upgrade is completely safe and recommended for PST, BG1 and GemRB. The upgrade is non-meaningful on the other games and can therefore be delayed until you start a new game (in particular, the translations don't affect the game, but only the installation). Available for Windows and Linux, you can get it from the downloads page, browse the English Readme | French Readme | Spanish Readme or project page, or join us on the forum.
January 13, 2010: Devine Remix Ascends to v6
Andyr, 'Cam' Camagna, NiGHTMARE's original mod has been updated to version 6 by Mike1072. Divine Remix aims to rebalance and change several aspects of divine-magic-using classes (clerics, paladins, druids, and rangers) in Baldur's Gate (via Baldur's Gate Tutu) and Baldur's Gate II. The mod originally began as Cleric Remix. The update includes an updated Polish translation by yarpen, an added Czech translation (thanks Neferit, Katie, Ondrej, Pan Baca, Jab), a new kit: Holy Strategist of the Red Knight (thanks Jab), as well as minor bugfixes from forum reports. It works on Tutu, EasyTutu, Baldurs Gate Trilogy, and BG2:SoA/ToB games. Available for Windows and Mac OSX, download the new version, join us on the forum, read full notes in the readme, or learn more on the project page.
