Does anyone use Ding0 Experience Fixer with SCS/SCS II?

[Bursk]

I've never tried SCS or SCS II, but plan to use them both when I play my EasyTutu then BG2 + ToB games. I'm finding it quite difficult to decide exactly what components to use from each mod.

 

I intend to play on Normal difficulty (mainly for convenience regarding HP, spells etc), but do still want the game to be a bit of a challenge, but certainly not something that I have to spend ages micromanaging and do everything exactly right or I lose a fight. I also don't want to have to use the majority of my spells winning each fight, and then having to rest afterwards.

 

At the moment I'm leaning towards using the 'Smarter' rather than the 'Improved' components, and seeing how I do. Since Normal difficulty reduces the damage enemies do to 75%, I thought maybe I should also use the creature XP reduction part of Ding0 Experience Fixer to help even it out.

 

Can anyone tell me roughly what percentage of XP (in both BG and BG2) is gained from quests and how much from enemies? I'm thinking about reducing the XP I get from enemies to 50% (the other alternative is 75%) but am concerned that SCS/SCS II is designed around you getting 100% XP from each enemy. Would getting half as much creature XP as normal mean that my party really would be underpowered (in which case I should go for 75%) or will the quest XP plus 50% enemy XP likely be enough?

 

Finally, regarding the SCS II Ease-of-use party AI, do you have any plans to add this to SCS, DavidW? I know you told me in a PM that I could use this with Tutu games, but it might be easier for the general public if it were included in the next SCS release.

[coaster]

I've had a few abortive attempts to play the games with the two mods together, but as I usually solo I set XP at either 50% or 25%. This is probably way too punishing for a party.

 

You might be interested in this thread on the Bioware boards, from someone who appears to be using 75% XP from kills and 25% from quests/traps etc (in BG2). Looks pretty difficult...

 

Link to Bioware BG2 board

[Caedwyr]

I've used DEFJAM with SCSII and a number of other mods. I set kill xp at 75%, spells and traps at 10%, and starting xp at the absolute lowest. I was using a 6 person party, with a Geomantic Sorcerer as my protagonist (10% experience penalty) and the early fights were very challenging and the leveling curve much slower.

 

It was a lot of fun.

[Bursk]

Did you install the 'Improved' components, Caedwyr?

[Caedwyr]

Full hardest install of all SCS features except for the one that gives Liches in random encounters. It really made me look at my lower level spells and see what actually does what (Glitterdust rocks, and interrupting spellcasters is critical). I'll see if I can dig up a weidu log of what I had installed.

 

I also didn't change my quest path due to difficulty levels. I had Aerie, Kivan, Yoshimo/Imoen, Nalia, Auren for party members. The spirit trolls were nasty, as were Yuanti Mages. The hardest fights were against multiple Yuanti mages when resucing Haer'dalis. I didn't finish the game, as I moved houses in the midst of it and haven't had time to get back to it, what with other things coming up.

[Bearwere]

Since Normal difficulty reduces the damage enemies do to 75%

does it?

 

Can anyone tell me roughly what percentage of XP (in both BG and BG2) is gained from quests and how much from enemies? I'm thinking about reducing the XP I get from enemies to 50% (the other alternative is 75%) but am concerned that SCS/SCS II is designed around you getting 100% XP from each enemy. Would getting half as much creature XP as normal mean that my party really would be underpowered (in which case I should go for 75%) or will the quest XP plus 50% enemy XP likely be enough?

in BG1, 50% should be enough, as for BG2 - I don't know.

[Guest AbraM]

Why not use the Stage Based XP Cap component (Zyraen's Miscellaneous Mods) instead? IMHO it is better because with Ding0 Experience Fixer it's rather hard to find the "correct" level of experience decrease - it just depends on too many things. With Stage Based XP Cap you can be sure that your party won't be too experienced when going to Spellhold, or that your party won't get any HLA's before ToB. And it works fine whether you play with solo character or with full party.

[Bursk]

Caedwyr, if you can post your weidu log that'd be great.

 

Bearwere, if you start the game configuration and mouse over the various difficulty options, it tells you what each does. I'll probably give BG1 a try with 50% monster XP and see how it goes. I'll be using mods like BG1NPC, BG UB (and for BG2 it'll be Quest Pack, BG2 UB) and so on, so I'll hopefully get enough extra XP from these mods to make sure my part is tough when it needs to be tough.

 

AbraM, I appreciate the suggestion, but I'm looking for a solution that'll do for both BG1 and 2. But maybe I'll try it out for BG2, depending on how things go with BG1.

[Caedwyr]

Here's mostly what I had installed:

 

// Log of Currently Installed WeiDU Mods

// The top of the file is the 'oldest' mod

// ~TP2_File~ #language_number #component_number // [subcomponent Name -> ] Component Name

~WIDESCREEN\WIDESCREEN.TP2~ #0 #0 // confused.gifconfused.gif ->

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #0 // BG2 Fixpack - Core Fixes

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #1 // BG2 Fixpack - Game Text Update

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #2 // Super Happy Fun Lucky Modder Pack

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #3 // BETA Core Fixes (please check the readme!)

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #100 // Party Gets XP for Sending Keldorn to Reconcile With Maria

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #101 // Improved Spell Animations

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #102 // Cromwell's Forging Actually Takes a Day

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #103 // Mixed-Use Dagger Fixes

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #104 // Ghreyfain's Holy Symbol Fixes

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #106 // Giants Receive Penalties When Attacking Halflings, Dwarves, and Gnomes

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #108 // Remove Second Attribute Bonus for Evil Path in Wrath Hell Trial

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #109 // Corrected Summoned Demon Behavior

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #110 // Additional Script Fixes

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #111 // Bard Song Fixes

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #112 // Wizard Slayers Cause Miscast Magic on Ranged Attacks

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #113 // Additional Alignment Fixes

~BG2FIXPACK/SETUP-BG2FIXPACK.TP2~ #0 #114 // Change Free Action to Protect Against Stun

~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #0 // 1PP: Everything but Potions

~1PP/1PP.TP2~ #0 #1 // New Potion Graphics

~ACEALTMUSIC/SETUP-ACEALTMUSIC.TP2~ #0 #0 // BGII Alternate Soundtrack

~SETUP-ERINSOUNDSET.TP2~ #0 #0 // Erin Soundset for BGII

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #1 // Aerie 1.0 (Innocent Aerie)

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #4 // Anomen 1.1 (Chivalrous Anomen)

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #8 // Edwin

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #10 // Imoen 1.0 (Sweet Imoen)

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #16 // Jan 1.1 (Younger Jan)

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #17 // Keldorn 1.0 (Bearded Keldorn)

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #19 // Korgan

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #20 // Mazzy

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #23 // Nalia

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #26 // Valygar 1.0 (braids)

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #31 // Viconia 1.13 (Sexy Viconia, Mike1072 edit)

~AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS/SETUP-AMAUREASBG2PORTRAITS.TP2~ #0 #32 // Yoshimo 1.0 (Bearded Yoshimo)

~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #0 // Ascension v1.41 (requires ToB)

~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #1 // Tougher Abazigal (optional, requires ToB)

~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #2 // Original Tougher Demogorgon (optional, requires ToB)

~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #3 // Tougher Gromnir (optional, requires ToB)

~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #4 // Tougher Illasera (optional, requires ToB)

~SETUP-ASCENSION.TP2~ #0 #5 // Tougher Yaga-Shura (optional, requires ToB)

~SETUP-TURNABOUT.TP2~ #0 #0 // Ascension: Turnabout

~SETUP-TURNABOUT.TP2~ #0 #1 // Balthazar Epilogue Portrait, by Cliffette

~SETUP-BANTERPACK.TP2~ #0 #0 // Pocket Plane Banter Pack for BG2: Shadows of Amn

~SETUP-BANTERPACK.TP2~ #0 #2 // Pocket Plane Banter Pack for BG2: Throne of Bhaal

~G3ANNIVERSARY/SETUP-G3ANNIVERSARY.TP2~ #0 #0 // The Gibberlings Three Anniversary Mod

~DC/SETUP-DC.TP2~ #0 #0 // Dungeon Crawl, v1

~EMAD/SETUP-EMAD.TP2~ #0 #0 // A Z-rated Adventure - an IM4 Non-Entry

~EMAD/SETUP-EMAD.TP2~ #0 #1 // The Promise of a Troll

~EMAD/SETUP-EMAD.TP2~ #0 #2 // A Bhaalspawn's Best Friend

~EMAD/SETUP-EMAD.TP2~ #0 #3 // Under Her Spell

~EMAD/SETUP-EMAD.TP2~ #0 #5 // Character Medley

~SETUP-DUNGEONBEGONE.TP2~ #0 #0 // Dungeon Be Gone V1.4

~AURENASEPH/SETUP-AURENASEPH.TP2~ #0 #0 // Auren Aseph V6 for BG2:ToB

~SETUP-KIVAN.TP2~ #0 #0 // Kivan of Shilmista

~SETUP-KIVAN.TP2~ #0 #1 // Select Deheriana's Class -> Mage/Fighter/Cleric

~SETUP-KIVAN.TP2~ #0 #7 // Install ToB Portion of the Mod

~SETUP-NMBEAUTY.TP2~ #0 #2 // Alternate Cernd Portrait by NiGHTMARE

~SETUP-NMBEAUTY.TP2~ #0 #4 // Alternate Haer'Dalis Portrait by NiGHTMARE

~SETUP-NMBEAUTY.TP2~ #0 #5 // Alternate Half Orc Portrait by NiGHTMARE

~SETUP-NMBEAUTY.TP2~ #0 #7 // Alternate Jaheira Portrait by NiGHTMARE

~SETUP-NMBEAUTY.TP2~ #0 #12 // Alternate Minsc Portrait by NiGHTMARE

~SETUP-NMBEAUTY.TP2~ #0 #14 // Alternate Sarevok Portrait by NiGHTMARE

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #30 // Improved Specialist Mage Descriptions

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #31 // Replace Berserker Kit with Battlerager for Dwarves

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #400 // Anomen Gains Helm Kit on Passing Knighthood Test

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #410 // Anomen Gains Berserker Kit on Failing Knighthood Test

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #420 // Prevent CN Anomen Gaining a Holy Symbol

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #900 // Add Red Wizard to Edwin's Kit Description

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #1400 // Give Imoen Adventurer Kit

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #2100 // Change Korgan's Kit to Battlerager

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #2200 // Give Mazzy a Proper Truesword of Arvoreen Kit

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #2300 // Change Minsc's Title to Rashemaar Ranger

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #2500 // Give Nalia Adventurer Kit

~NPCKIT/NPCKIT.TP2~ #0 #2800 // Give Sarevok a Proper Deathbringer Kit

~SETUP-NPCFLIRT.TP2~ #0 #0 // Aerie Flirt Pack For SOA

~SETUP-NPCFLIRT.TP2~ #0 #2 // Aerie Flirt Pack For TOB

~SETUP-NPCFLIRT.TP2~ #0 #4 // Jaheira Flirt Pack for SOA

~SETUP-NPCFLIRT.TP2~ #0 #6 // Jaheira Flirt Pack for TOB

~SETUP-NPCFLIRT.TP2~ #0 #8 // Viconia Flirt Pack for SOA

~SETUP-NPCFLIRT.TP2~ #0 #10 // Viconia Flirt Pack for TOB

~SETUP-NPCFLIRT.TP2~ #0 #12 // Anomen Flirt Pack for SOA

~SETUP-NPCFLIRT.TP2~ #0 #14 // Anomen Flirt Pack for TOB

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #0 // The Kidnapping of Boo by Cliffette

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #1 // The Suna Seni/Valygar Relationship

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #2 // Kalah and What He Was Promised

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #3 // "Cat and Mouse" (Bodhi hunts you in Spellhold) by Ghreyfain

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #4 // Gorje Hilldark and the Extended Illithium Quest

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #5 // The Pai'Na/Spider's Bane Quest

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #6 // Restored Crooked Crane Inn

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #7 // Restored Encounters

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #9 // Corrected "Xzar's Creations"

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #10 // Restored Hell Minions, by SimDing0

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #12 // Item Restorations

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #15 // NPC Portrait Restorations

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #17 // Corrected Character Names and Biographies

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #18 // Restored Minor Dialogs

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #19 // Restored Bhaalspawn Powers, by David Gaider

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #20 // Extended ToB Item Descriptions

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #21 // Throne of Bhaal Minor Restorations

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #24 // Sarevok's Remorse

~CROSSMODBG2/SETUP-CROSSMODBG2.TP2~ #0 #0 // Crossmod Banter Pack for Shadows of Amn

~CROSSMODBG2/SETUP-CROSSMODBG2.TP2~ #0 #1 // Crossmod Banter Pack for Throne of Bhaal

~SETUP-PSTELE.TP2~ #0 #0 // PlanarSphere_Return_v2 Weidu

~SETUP-RUPERT.TP2~ #0 #0 // Rupert the Dye Merchant (for BG2 or TuTu/BGT)

~SETUP-D0TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #0 // Enhanced Goodberries

~SETUP-D0TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #3 // Reintroduce Dimension Door

~SETUP-D0TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #5 // Additional Racial Enemies

~SETUP-D0TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #6 // Summonning Cap Removal

~SETUP-D0TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #7 // PnP Celestial Fury

~SETUP-D0TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #17 // Sensible Lore Table

~SETUP-D0TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #18 // Improved Backstabbing

~SETUP-D0TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #19 // NPCs/Summons Set Off Traps

~SETUP-D0TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #21 // BG1-Style Summoning Spells

~SETUP-ESERIES.TP2~ #0 #0 // eSeries v1.8

~SETUP-GMINION.TP2~ #0 #0 // gMinion v1.8

~SETUP-VALHORN.TP2~ #0 #0 // Improved Horns of Valhalla v1.2

~SETUP-FAIRYDRAGON.TP2~ #0 #0 // Authentic mischiefous Fairy Dragon

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #0 // General AI Improvements

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #1 // Creature & Area Improvements -> All Creature & Area Improvements

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #2 // Creature & Area Improvements -> All Creature Improvements

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #3 // Creature & Area Improvements -> Boss Improvements Only

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #4 // Alternative Harper/Xzar Plot

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #5 // Extended Reynald Sequence

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #6 // Intrigue In The Copper Coronet

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #7 // Rahul Kanakia's Potion Quest

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #8 // Revised Hell Trials

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #9 // Improved Oasis II -> IO2 Dialogue & Combat Enhancement

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #11 // Saving Sanik In Brynnlaw

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #12 // Burglary Of The Bookkeeper

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #13 // New Fate For The Dryads' Acorns

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #14 // The Tragedy Of Besamen

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #15 // Further Slaver Involvement

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #16 // Sending The Solamnic Knights Home

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #17 // Nazariel The Lich

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #18 // Reward Negotiation

~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #19 // Infernal Thievery

~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #0 // Proper dual-wielding implementation for Thieves and Bards

~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #1 // Thief kit revisions

~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #2 // Bard kit revisions

~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #3 // Bard High Level Ability revisions

~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #4 // Proper spell progression for Bards

~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #5 // Additional equipment for Thieves and Bards

~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #6 // Revised Thievery

~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #7 // Chosen of Cyric encounter

~RR/SETUP-RR.TP2~ #0 #8 // Shadow Thief Improvements

~SETUP-REFINEMENTS.TP2~ #0 #10 // Revised High Level Abilities

~SETUP-REFINEMENTS.TP2~ #0 #30 // Shapeshifting fix -> Heal on shifting back to human (Default)

~SETUP-CELESTIALS.TP2~ #0 #0 // PnP Celestials

~TB#QUEST/TB#QUEST.TP2~ #0 #2 // A large battle

~TB#QUEST/TB#QUEST.TP2~ #0 #3 // Underdark Mage Duel

~TB#TWEAKS/TB#TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #150 // Imprisonment Fix. (v2.10)

~TB#TWEAKS/TB#TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #200 // Flesh to Stone Fix. (v2.10)

~TB#TWEAKS/TB#TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2050 // Improved Difficulty System. -> Serious dialogue (recommended). (v2.10)

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #10 // Remove Helmet Animations

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #20 // Change Imoen's Avatar to Mage

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #40 // Change Viconia's Skin Color to Dark Blue

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #100 // Commoners Use Drab Colors

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #110 // Icon Improvements

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #130 // Force All Dialogue to Pause Game

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1010 // More Interjections

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1020 // Alter HP Triggers for NPC Wounded Dialogues

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1030 // Reveal Wilderness Areas Before Chapter Six

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1040 // Improved Athkatlan City Guard

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1080 // Add Bags of Holding

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1170 // Bonus Merchants (Baldurdash)

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1180 // Female Edwina

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2060 // Weapon Styles for All

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2090 // Change Experience Point Cap -> Remove Experience Cap

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2100 // Allow Thieving and Stealth in Heavy Armor

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2120 // Allow Arcane Spellcasting in Heavy Armor

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2150 // Wear Multiple Protection Items -> P&P Restrictions

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2192 // Limit Ability of Storekeepers to Identify Items -> Hybrid of Both Methods

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2210 // True Grand Mastery (Baldurdash)

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2240 // Un-Nerfed THAC0 Table

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2250 // Un-Nerfed Sorcerer Spell Progression Table

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2261 // Alter Mage Spell Progression Table -> PnP Table

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2281 // Alter Cleric Spell Progression Table -> PnP Table

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2294 // Alter Druid Spell and Level Progression Tables -> Use Cleric Level Progression Changes With PnP Druid/Cleric Spell Table

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3000 // Higher HP on Level Up -> Maximum

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3010 // Maximum HP for NPCs (the bigg) -> For All Creatures in Game

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3040 // Make Bags of Holding Bottomless

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3060 // Remove "You Must Gather Your Party..." Sound (Weimer)

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4010 // Improved Fate Spirit Summoning

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4020 // ToB-Style NPCs

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4031 // Consistent Stats: Edwin -> Use BG2 Values

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4041 // Consistent Stats: Jaheira -> Use BG2 Values

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4050 // Change Jaheira to Neutral Good

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4061 // Consistent Stats: Minsc -> Use BG2 Values

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4071 // Consistent Stats: Viconia -> Use BG2 Values

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4100 // Change Korgan to Neutral Evil

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #10 // Detectable spells and effects (required for most other components)

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #20 // Allow Spellstrike to take down a Protection from Magic scroll

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #30 // More consistent Breach spell (always affects liches and rakshasas; doesn't penetrate Spell Turning)

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #40 // Antimagic attacks penetrate improved invisibility

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #50 // Iron Skins behaves like Stoneskin (can be brought down by Breach)

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #70 // Make individual versions of Spell Immunity available, so that players can use them in Contingencies etc.

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #80 // Revert Greater Restoration back to only affecting one creature

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #90 // Blade Barrier and Globe of Blades only affect hostile creatures

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #100 // Cap damage done by Skull Trap at 12d6

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #110 // Make Minute Meteors into +2 weapons

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #140 // Move Vhailor's Helm into Throne of Bhaal

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #150 // Move the Robe of Vecna into Throne of Bhaal

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #155 // Replace +1 magical weapons with Fine ones

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #160 // Remove unrealistically helpful items from certain areas

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #170 // Remove unrealistically convenient ammunition from certain areas

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #175 // Faster Bears

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #184 // Increase the price asked by Gaylan Baele -> Gaylan wants 120,000 gold pieces

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #201 // Prevent party members from dying irreversibly

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #220 // Smarter general AI

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #230 // Better calls for help

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #235 // Potions for NPCs

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #238 // Improved Spiders

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #241 // Improved fiends -> Fiends cast spells like normal wizards

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #251 // Smarter genies -> Genies cast spells like normal wizards

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #261 // Smarter celestials -> Celestials cast spells like normal wizards

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #271 // Smarter dragons -> Dragons cast spells like normal wizards

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #281 // Smarter beholders -> Upgrade the beholders found in the hive in the Underdark (borrowed from Quest Pack)

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #290 // Smarter mind flayers

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #300 // Smarter githyanki

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #310 // Enemy mages use Simulacrum and Project Image spells (this component will have no effect unless you install Smarter Mages)

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #321 // Smarter Mages -> Mages only cast short-duration spells instantly at start of combat if they are created in sight of the PC

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #331 // Smarter Priests -> Priests only cast short-duration spells instantly at start of combat if they are created in sight of the PC

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #341 // Add high-level abilities (HLAs) to ToB mages -> All ToB mages who can cast 9th-level spells get HLAs

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #351 // Add high-level abilities (HLAs) to ToB priests -> All ToB priests who can cast 9th-level spells get HLAs

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #361 // Add high-level abilities (HLAs) to SoA mages -> All SoA mages who can cast 9th-level spells get HLAs

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #371 // Add high-level abilities (HLAs) to SoA priests -> All SoA priests who can cast 9th-level spells get HLAs

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #380 // Improved d'Arnise Keep ("Tactics Remix")

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #385 // Enhanced Sendai's Enclave

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #387 // Improved Shade Lord

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #402 // Increase difficulty of level-dependent monster groupings -> Almost-maximum difficulty (maximum for everything except liches)

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #410 // Improved minor encounters [almost no content yet]

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #415 // Give SCS II style AI to Ascension enemies

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #420 // Ease-of-use party AI

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #430 // Remove animation from the Cloak of Mirroring (leave it for other spells and effects that use the same graphic)

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #440 // Move Boo into Minsc's pack

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #60 // Weapon Animation Tweaks

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1120 // Stores Sell Higher Stacks of Items

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1161 // Multiple Strongholds (Baldurdash) -> Keep Class Restrictions

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2020 // Two-Handed Bastard Swords

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2030 // Two-Handed Katanas

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2040 // Universal Clubs

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2050 // Description Updates for Universal Clubs Component

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2160 // Alter Weapon Proficiency System -> Rebalanced Weapon Proficiencies

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2170 // Cast Spells from Scrolls (and Other Items) at Character Level

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2312 // Add Save Penalties for Spells Cast by High-Level Casters -> Arcane & Divine Magic

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2320 // Trap Cap Removal (Ardanis/GeN1e)

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2330 // Remove Delay for Magical Traps (Ardanis/GeN1e)

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3031 // Easy Spell Learning -> 100% Learn Spells and No Maximum Cap

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3050 // Remove fatigue from restoration spells

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3080 // Unlimited Ammo Stacking

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3090 // Unlimited Gem and Jewelry Stacking

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3100 // Unlimited Potion Stacking

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3110 // Unlimited Scroll Stacking

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3125 // Neutral Characters Make Happy Comments at Mid-Range Reputation

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3200 // Sellable Staffs, Clubs, and Slings (Icelus)

~DRUIDSOR/SETUP-DRUIDSOR.TP2~ #0 #0 // Geomantic Sorcerer Kit

~SETUP-XPMOD.TP2~ #0 #9 // Locks, Traps and Spells XP Reduction -> Reduce to 10%

~SETUP-XPMOD.TP2~ #0 #10 // No XP for learning spells

~SETUP-XPMOD.TP2~ #0 #19 // SoA Starting XP Reduction -> Reduce to 8900 XP (10%)

~SETUP-VIRTUE.TP2~ #0 #0 // Virtue

 

I'd started out with having the hardest buffing options, but had run into a bug which has since been fixed that caused the enemies to do a complete rebuff whenever they left the party's sight.

[Bursk]

That's very helpful. Thanks a lot.

[Kai]

im using the xp mod with scs2 and parts of tactics.. its currently set to 75% kills, 25% traps/spells and 75% quests.. im hoping i haven't shot myself in the foot here, i might put quests back to 100 and leave traps and kills as they are.. ive only just got out of iren's dungeon so i cant comment on any side affects just yet.

 

i used scs1 with tutu and xp mod all the way through setting 75% to kills only and left the rest as is.. i think i hit the xp cap right at the start of chapter 7, and this was after doing everything, i usually hit it back in chapter 5, was fun times and the only time i wish i hadn't of lowered the xp was in 4th level of the naskel mines where i faced off against two kobold shamans.. fun but hard.

 

still i now worry about tactics content and accession, i hope ill get enough xp.. i have quest mods and such installed that should add extra xp to the game anyway so hopefully it will all balance out..

[Bursk]

Kai, what components did you install for SCS1 and what difficulty were you playing on?

 

Hey, could you keep us posted on your SCS2 progress (maybe also letting us know the components and difficulty level you're using for BG2)? Post in this thread if you like. Oh, and how much XP did you start BG2 with?

[Kai]

Kai, what components did you install for SCS1 and what difficulty were you playing on?

 

Hey, could you keep us posted on your SCS2 progress (maybe also letting us know the components and difficulty level you're using for BG2)? Post in this thread if you like. Oh, and how much XP did you start BG2 with?

 

for bg1 was playing on core difficulty and scs:

 

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #10 // Correct various errors on race, class etc

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #20 // Make elemental arrows more like their BG2 counterparts

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #30 // Make Protection from Normal Missiles block magical missiles

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #40 // Replace many magic weapons with fine ones -> Fine weapons are affected by the iron crisis

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #50 // Re-introduce potions of extra-healing

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #60 // Faster Bears

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #70 // Allow player to choose NPC proficiencies and skills

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #100 // Allow Yeslick to use axes

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #120 // Smarter general AI

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #130 // Better calls for help

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #140 // Potions for NPCs

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #150 // Improved deployment for parties of assassins

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #160 // Smarter mages

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #170 // Mages pre-cast defensive spells

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #180 // Smarter priests

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #190 // Priests pre-cast defensive spells

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #200 // Smarter deployment

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #210 // Harder giant and phase spiders

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #220 // Dark Side-based kobold upgrade

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #230 // Smarter sirines and dryads

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #240 // Slightly harder carrion crawlers

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #250 // Smarter basilisks

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #260 // Improved doppelgangers

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #270 // Tougher Black Talons and Iron Throne guards

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #280 // Relocated bounty hunters

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #290 // Improved Ulcaster

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #300 // Improved Balduran's Isle

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #310 // Improved Durlag's Tower

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #320 // Improved Demon Cultists

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #330 // Improved miscellaneous encounters

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #340 // Tougher chapter-two end battle

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #350 // Tougher chapter-three end battle

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #360 // Tougher chapter-four end battle

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #370 // Tougher chapter-five end battle

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #380 // Tougher chapter-six end battle

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #410 // Remove blur effect from displacer cloak

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #420 // Stackable ankheg shells and winterwolf pelts

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #440 // Ease-of-use player AI

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #450 // Ensure Shar-Teel doesn't die in the original challenge

~SETUP-SCS.TP2~ #0 #390 // Improved final battle

~SETUP-XPMOD.TP2~ #0 #0 // Creature XP Reduction -> Reduce to 75%

 

and bg2 on core difficulty scs2:

 

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #10 // Detectable spells and effects (required for most other components): v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #20 // Allow Spellstrike to take down a Protection from Magic scroll: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #30 // More consistent Breach spell (always affects liches and rakshasas; doesn't penetrate Spell Turning): v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #40 // Antimagic attacks penetrate improved invisibility: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #50 // Iron Skins behaves like Stoneskin (can be brought down by Breach): v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #60 // Modify the Harm spell so it does damage rather than reducing target to 1 hp -> Enemy Harm spells reduce target to 1 hit point; player Harm spells do 150 hp of damage: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #70 // Make individual versions of Spell Immunity available, so that players can use them in Contingencies etc.: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #80 // Revert Greater Restoration back to only affecting one creature: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #90 // Blade Barrier and Globe of Blades only affect hostile creatures: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #100 // Cap damage done by Skull Trap at 12d6: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #105 // Make Power-Word: Blind single-target: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #110 // Make Minute Meteors into +2 weapons: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #113 // Reduce the power of Inquisitors' Dispel Magic -> Inquisitors dispel at 1.5 x their level (not twice their level): v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #120 // Remove the Shield of Balduran from the game: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #130 // Remove the invisibility power of the Staff of the Magi: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #140 // Move Vhailor's Helm into Throne of Bhaal: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #150 // Move the Robe of Vecna into Throne of Bhaal: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #155 // Replace +1 magical weapons with Fine ones: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #160 // Remove unrealistically helpful items from certain areas: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #170 // Remove unrealistically convenient ammunition from certain areas: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #175 // Faster Bears: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #182 // Increase the price asked by Gaylan Baele -> Gaylan wants 80,000 gold pieces: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #187 // Make Freedom scrolls available earlier: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #195 // Retrieve Dropped Items from Hell: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #220 // Smarter general AI: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #230 // Better calls for help: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #236 // Potions for NPCs -> About half of all unused potions on dead enemies are retrievable by the party (the rest are assumed to break): v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #238 // Improved Spiders: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #239 // Give fiends more staying power by increasing their hit points (this component has no effect unless Improved Fiends is installed): v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #240 // Improved fiends -> Fiends have fast, uninterruptable innate magic: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #250 // Smarter genies -> Genies have fast, uninterruptable innate magic: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #260 // Smarter celestials -> Celestials have fast, uninterruptable innate magic: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #265 // Give dragons more staying power by increasing their hit points: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #271 // Smarter dragons -> Dragons cast spells like normal wizards: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #281 // Smarter beholders -> Upgrade the hive (borrowed from Quest Pack) and give beholder rays some chance of burn-through: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #292 // Smarter mind flayers -> Illithids have enhanced damage resistance; Illithids can see through invisibility (matches Tactics mod): v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #300 // Smarter githyanki: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #310 // Enemy mages use Simulacrum and Project Image spells (this component will have no effect unless you install Smarter Mages): v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #320 // Smarter Mages -> Mages cast some short-duration spells instantly at start of combat, to simulate pre-battle casting: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #330 // Smarter Priests -> Priests cast some short-duration spells instantly at start of combat, to simulate pre-battle casting: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #335 // Spellcasting Demiliches: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #340 // Add high-level abilities (HLAs) to ToB mages -> Only selected ToB mages get HLAs: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #350 // Add high-level abilities (HLAs) to ToB priests -> Only selected ToB priests get HLAs: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #360 // Add high-level abilities (HLAs) to SoA mages -> Only selected SoA mages get HLAs: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #370 // Add high-level abilities (HLAs) to SoA priests -> Only selected SoA priests get HLAs: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #375 // Slightly Improved Watcher's Keep: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #380 // Improved d'Arnise Keep ("Tactics Remix") -> Enhanced spirit trolls (as in Tactics): v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #381 // Slightly Improved Drow: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #383 // Improved Fire Giant temple: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #385 // Enhanced Sendai's Enclave: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #386 // Improved Abazigal's Lair: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #387 // Improved Shade Lord: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #390 // Improved Sahuagin: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #392 // Party's items are taken from them in Spellhold: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #394 // More resilient trolls: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #396 // Slightly improved Faldorn: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #398 // Improved Bodhi (Tactics Remix) -> Original Tactics Improved Bodhi with SCSII scripting: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #399 // Improved Vampires: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #400 // Increase difficulty of level-dependent monster groupings -> Mildly increased difficulty: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #410 // Improved Minor Encounters: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #412 // Improved Random Encounters: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #415 // Give SCS II style AI to Ascension enemies: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #420 // Ease-of-use party AI: v7

~SCSII/SETUP-SCSII.TP2~ #0 #430 // Remove animation from the Cloak of Mirroring (leave it for other spells and effects that use the same graphic): v7

~SETUP-XPMOD.TP2~ #0 #0 // Creature XP Reduction -> Reduce to 75%

~SETUP-XPMOD.TP2~ #0 #7 // Locks, Traps and Spells XP Reduction -> Reduce to 25%

 

also using these from tactics:

 

~SETUP-TACTICS.TP2~ #0 #1 // The Ritual (requires ToB)

~SETUP-TACTICS.TP2~ #0 #8 // "Kuroisan", the Acid Kensai

~SETUP-TACTICS.TP2~ #0 #9 // "Red Badge" Poison-Based Encounter

~SETUP-TACTICS.TP2~ #0 #11 // Gebhard Blucher's Lich in the Docks

~SETUP-TACTICS.TP2~ #0 #14 // Kensai Ryu's Gnome Fighter/Illusionist in the Docks

~SETUP-TACTICS.TP2~ #0 #15 // Kensai Ryu's Improved Crypt King

~SETUP-TACTICS.TP2~ #0 #17 // Gebhard Blucher's Random City Encounters

~SETUP-TACTICS.TP2~ #0 #20 // Improved Golems

~SETUP-TACTICS.TP2~ #0 #28 // Göran Rimén's Improved Nymphs

~SETUP-TACTICS.TP2~ #0 #32 // Mike Barnes' Improved North Forest

~SETUP-TACTICS.TP2~ #0 #33 // Mike Barnes' Marching Mountains

 

starting xp for bg2 was default however since i was playing it as a straight one game playthrough (candlekeep to throne of bhaal) i used shadowkeeper to keep all the stats (such as the using the int tomes on imoen and the 2 wis tomes on jaheria) and exp for all the npcs i took through bg1, so the starting xp and levels were slightly higher then default because i removed the xp cap when i hit it in chapter 7, so starting exp in bg2 was like so:

 

me: 198216

imoen (dualed to a mage at level 7, then used shadow keeper to change her mage kit into a wild mage, MUCH FUN . exp: 141204

minsc: 195672

jaheira: 187857

 

i always play with a full party and in bg1npc project i tried to switch in and out npcs to get most content, ill try and keep you updated on my progress through bg2, but im undecided as to weather or not i should have quest xp reduced to 75% as well.. i don't want to be over powered but at the same time i don't want to be underpowered.

 

what do you guys think? will there be enough xp in the game if i set xp to kills 75% traps/spells 25% and quests 75% ? keep in mind i have quest mods and the like so hopefully ill be ok.. but im still not sure on quest at 75%..

[Bearwere]

Bearwere, if you start the game configuration and mouse over the various difficulty options, it tells you what each does.

wow, I never really noticed the "3/4" thing. Must be because I'm playing on core always.

I think "Increase difficulty of level-dependent monster groupings" should be used with caution especially with xp fixer - things may get really tough.

[Bursk]

Thanks, Kai and Bearwere.

 

Does anyone know if you can use SCS II Smarter Mages and Smarter Priests for Tutu? I fancy trying out the 'Option 2' versions (SCS1 only has the 'Option 1' version).