Are the hints displayed while saving stored anywhere?

[Guest fodder]

Hi,

I just got BG2 (I'm on a budget...) and I've noticed that there are potentially helpful hints displayed on the save screen while the save occurs. The problem is that the save happens so quickly that I can't read them.

 

Since this info is provided by the game itself, not via a walkthrough(spoilers, etc.), I think it would be good stuff to know and would like to read them.

 

Q: is there a text (readable) resource file or something in the installation where I could read them all or is has someone put a compendium of the messages online somewhere?

[Ardanis]

Those hints can be read later in the game's text box. I wish NWN/NWN2 allowed for the same...

 

To get all of them do the following

 

1) Make a txt file in your game directory, copy the code inside and save as setup-mymod.tp2

2) Download the latest version of WeiDU from www.weidu.org, put weidu.exe into your game directory

3) Rename weidu.exe to setup-mymod.exe and run

Mymod - you can use any other name, if you please.

 

BACKUP ~Loadhints~
AUTHOR ~G3~
BEGIN ~Loadhints~
INSTALL_BY_DEFAULT
NO_LOG_RECORD
COPY_EXISTING - ~loadhint.2da~ ~override~
 counter=0
 COUNT_2DA_ROWS 2 row
 FOR (i=1;i<row;i+=1) BEGIN
READ_2DA_ENTRY i 1 2 ~string~
GET_STRREF string text
SPRINT $text("%counter%") ~%text%~
counter+=1
 END
<<<<<<<<text.txt
/*REPLACE*/
>>>>>>>>
COPY ~text.txt~ ~loading hints.txt~
 PHP_EACH text AS ind => res BEGIN
REPLACE_TEXTUALLY EXACT_MATCH ~/*REPLACE*/~ ~/*REPLACE*/

%res%~
 END
 REPLACE_TEXTUALLY EXACT_MATCH ~/*REPLACE*/~ ~~

[devSin]

Oh, come on. Just give the guy the list of strings already and let him have fun playing the game.

 

I'LL TELL YOU WHAT THEY SAY... ALLS YOU HAS TO DO IS TO CLEANS UR ROOM 1ST & DO DISHS.thx

[Ardanis]

I have a flu and can't clean up my room no matter how much I wish to, so shut up

 

Ok, here it goes

 

Do not try to sell an item with no charges; the storekeep will think it does nothing and offer you 1 gold piece. NOTE: this also includes items that are recharged after resting.

 

The "star" button on the bottom right side of your screen gives you access to all of your character's special abilities.

 

One use per day items like the Horn of Blasting will disappear from the

quickslot toolbar when the item is used. The quickslot icon will reappear the next day when the item can be used again.

 

A druid must be level 14 to be able to challenge for the leadership of a druid grove.

 

When purchasing an item in a store you can double click on the item to purchase multiple copies.

 

When purchasing an item in a store you can double click on the item to purchase multiple copies.

 

The Adventurer's Mart store is restocked with new equipment once during the game. Be sure to return to it in the later stages.

 

A mage will lose 1 point of Constitution permanently if his familiar

dies.

 

When casting the reverse of healing spells (such as Cause Wounds) the priest must roll to hit the target, otherwise the spell is wasted.

 

The 3rd level priest spell Zone Of Sweet Air will remove all cloud

area effect spells such as Stinking Cloud.

 

The durations of the charm, domination and confusion type spells have been reduced for Baldur's Gate II.

 

Protection From Evil 10' Radius should be cast on the party before any demon summoning spells are cast.

 

The mage spell (Minor) Spell Turning can be used to reflect spells

back on an enemy magic user or priest.

 

Spells can be stored in a (Minor) Spell Trigger so that they may be

used faster and without interruption during combat.

 

The 5th level mage spell Breach can be used to remove combat

protections (Stoneskin, etc) from a mage.

 

The mage spell Pierce Magic can be used to remove spell protections (Spell turning, etc) on a magic user.

 

Drow equipment will disintegrate as soon as it is hit by sunlight.

 

 

When an (improved) invisible creature attacks, he becomes partially visible. You CANNOT target him with spells until you dispel the invisibility.

 

When an (improved) invisible creature attacks, he becomes partially visible. You CANNOT target him with spells until you dispel the invisibility.

 

You can turn down the feedback levels (circles under your character

etc.) in the options page to suit your playing style.

 

If a battle is difficult, do not be afraid to use your potions, wands or other limited charge items. They will make a huge difference.

 

Whenever party members are off the screen, you can find them by double clicking on their portrait.

 

Try using different party formations to protect your weaker party

members.

 

Make sure to use your quick weapon and quick spell slots. These slots will make you more efficient when in combat.

 

Your map has many notes and locations marked on it. If you ever get

lost, using it is a sure way to get back on course.

 

The adventure does not have to end once you have finished BG2. Neverwinter Nights will allow you to import your BG2 character.

 

You can turn off party A.I. by pressing the 'lantern' button on the bottom right of the main screen.

 

If a battle is too difficult for you, go to the game options page and set the game difficulty lower for the battle's duration.

 

You can press tab while on the main screen and your party member's hit points will appear above their heads.

 

While your cursor is over a monster, you can press tab to look at the monster's general hit point status.

 

Throughout the game there are hidden artifact pieces. A dwarf named Cromwell can forge these into a complete item.

 

You can add your own sounds to a character. Check the Readme file to see how this is done.

 

There are many spells available that can be used to dispel invisibility and illusions (such as mirror image). Check the manual.

 

You can play Baldur's Gate 2 in 640 by 480 resolution, as well as 800 by 600 resolution.

 

Some spells have changed since BG1. Check the spell descriptions.

 

To speed up your frame rate, check the config program.

 

Load times will go MUCH faster if you have done a full install.

 

Some monsters are immune or resistant to magic.

 

You may use the "H" key to hide all of your interface panels. Pausing, or hitting "H" will also bring them back.

 

No single character can handle every situation. Use the strengths and skills of all your party members.

 

Changing tactics can often make an "impossible" battle merely challenging. Explore all options and abilities available.

 

While your character does not have to eat, remember that YOU do. We don't want to lose any dedicated players.

 

Press the 'Q' key to Quick Save the game. Do this often.

 

Powerful wizards have magics that will deflect spells cast at them. To counteract this, use spells such as pierce magic.

 

If shapechanged into animal form, your character cannot initiate dialogue.

 

You can import your own portraits into the game. Check the manual for instructions.

 

Keep in mind that your party members have minds of their own and may disagree with the choices you make.

 

When summoning Fiends, keep in mind that the beast may turn on you if you have not cast Protection from Evil on yourself.

 

If you have been level drained, use a restoration scroll or spell to bring back the missing levels. Temples will also help you.

 

If you prefer to play the game in Turn-Based Style, go to the

Auto-pause section of the Gameplay Options.

 

You now have the ability to customize your Biography. Go to the

Records Page and choose Customize, then Biography.

 

Under the Gameplay section of the Options page, you can turn on the

option to rest until healed.

 

To play with a party entirely created by you simply start a multiplayer

session and assign control of all characters to yourself.

 

When you have knocked a troll down, use fire or acid on its body to kill it.

 

Some creatures are immune to certain magic and weapons. Be sure to read the battle text in the dialogue window.

 

If you are a mage and have a familiar, try talking to it. It might have something to say.

 

The game autosaves when you leave a party required area. If you die, check your auto save.

 

Your journal is an invaluable tool. Refer to it often.

 

When in a dungeon, you should always be detecting traps either with your thief, or the priest spell Find Traps.

 

On the map screen, you can add a note by right clicking on the place that you wish to mark.

 

Hold down shift key and left click on the screen to create way points for a character.

 

If you need to find a specific house in a city, just check the flags on your map screen.

 

Before you can use a weapon's special abilities, you must first identify it.

 

If you wish to use two weapons at once, simply place a second weapon in your shield slot.

 

Don't use missile weapons in close combat; enemies will receive a +4 attack bonus if you don't have a melee weapon equipped.

 

When you have more than one character selected, you can access more formations by right-clicking on any of the formation buttons.

 

You can give your characters new scripts. Go to your record page, and then press the "customize" button.

 

One use per day items like the Horn of Blasting will disappear from the

quickslot toolbar when the item is used. The quickslot icon will reappear the next day when the item can be used again.

 

If a battle is too difficult for you, go to the game options page and set the game difficulty lower for the battle's duration.

 

You can play Baldur's Gate 2 in 640 by 480 resolution, as well as 800 by 600 resolution.

 

You may use the "H" key to hide all of your interface panels. Pausing, or hitting "H" will also bring them back.

 

Press the 'Q' key to Quick Save the game. Do this often.

 

If you have been level drained, use a restoration scroll or spell to bring back the missing levels. Temples will also help you.

 

When you have knocked a troll down, use fire or acid on its body to kill it.

[Jarno Mikkola]

Like a this: Based on ToB's loadhint.2da's content, & ToB's dialog.tlk...

1 60841=When you have knocked a troll down, use fire or acid on its body to kill it.

2 60842=If you have been level drained, use a restoration scroll or spell to bring back the missing levels. Temples will also help you.

3 60843=Press the 'Q' key to Quick Save the game. Do this often.

4 60844=You may use the "H" key to hide all of your interface panels. Pausing, or hitting "H" will also bring them back.

5 60845=You can play Baldur's Gate 2 in 640 by 480 resolution, as well as 800 by 600 resolution.

6 60846=If a battle is too difficult for you, go to the game options page and set the game difficulty lower for the battle's duration.

7 62022=One use per day items like the Horn of Blasting will disappear from the quickslot toolbar when the item is used. The quickslot icon will reappear the next day when the item can be used again.

8 60848=You can give your characters new scripts. Go to your record page, and then press the "customize" button.

9 60849=When you have more than one character selected, you can access more formations by right-clicking on any of the formation buttons.

10 60850=Don't use missile weapons in close combat; enemies will receive a +4 attack bonus if you don't have a melee weapon equipped.

11 10621=If you wish to use two weapons at once, simply place a second weapon in your shield slot.

12 10623=Before you can use a weapon's special abilities, you must first identify it.

13 10624=If you need to find a specific house in a city, just check the flags on your map screen.

14 8804=Hold down shift key and left click on the screen to create way points for a character.

15 8807=On the map screen, you can add a note by right clicking on the place that you wish to mark.

16 8824=When in a dungeon, you should always be detecting traps either with your thief, or the priest spell Find Traps.

17 8826=Your journal is an invaluable tool. Refer to it often.

18 8828=The game autosaves when you leave a party required area. If you die, check your auto save.

19 8832=If you are a mage and have a familiar, try talking to it. It might have something to say.

20 8849=Some creatures are immune to certain magic and weapons. Be sure to read the battle text in the dialogue window.

21 60841=When you have knocked a troll down, use fire or acid on its body to kill it.

22 3309=To play with a party entirely created by you simply start a multiplayer session and assign control of all characters to yourself.

23 3310=Under the Gameplay section of the Options page, you can turn on the option to rest until healed.

24 3311=You now have the ability to customize your Biography. Go to the Records Page and choose Customize, then Biography.

25 3312=If you prefer to play the game in Turn-Based Style, go to the Auto-pause section of the Gameplay Options.

26 60842=If you have been level drained, use a restoration scroll or spell to bring back the missing levels. Temples will also help you.

27 22423=When summoning Fiends, keep in mind that the beast may turn on you if you have not cast Protection from Evil on yourself.

28 22426=Keep in mind that your party members have minds of their own and may disagree with the choices you make.

29 22429=You can import your own portraits into the game. Check the manual for instructions.

30 22440=If shapechanged into animal form, your character cannot initiate dialogue.

31 22439=Powerful wizards have magics that will deflect spells cast at them. To counteract this, use spells such as pierce magic.

32 60843=Press the 'Q' key to Quick Save the game. Do this often.

33 22441=While your character does not have to eat, remember that YOU do. We don't want to lose any dedicated players.

34 22442=Changing tactics can often make an "impossible" battle merely challenging. Explore all options and abilities available.

35 22443=No single character can handle every situation. Use the strengths and skills of all your party members.

36 60844=You may use the "H" key to hide all of your interface panels. Pausing, or hitting "H" will also bring them back.

37 22444=Some monsters are immune or resistant to magic.

38 26487=Load times will go MUCH faster if you have done a full install.

39 26488=To speed up your frame rate, check the config program.

40 38015=Some spells have changed since BG1. Check the spell descriptions.

41 60845=You can play Baldur's Gate 2 in 640 by 480 resolution, as well as 800 by 600 resolution.

42 38019=There are many spells available that can be used to dispel invisibility and illusions (such as mirror image). Check the manual.

43 38020=You can add your own sounds to a character. Check the Readme file to see how this is done.

44 38021=Throughout the game there are hidden artifact pieces. A dwarf named Cromwell can forge these into a complete item.

45 38700=While your cursor is over a monster, you can press tab to look at the monster's general hit point status.

46 38854=You can press tab while on the main screen and your party member's hit points will appear above their heads.

47 60846=If a battle is too difficult for you, go to the game options page and set the game difficulty lower for the battle's duration.

48 40952=You can turn off party A.I. by pressing the 'lantern' button on the bottom right of the main screen.

49 40954=The adventure does not have to end once you have finished BG2. Neverwinter Nights will allow you to import your BG2 character.

50 43033=Your map has many notes and locations marked on it. If you ever get lost, using it is a sure way to get back on course.

51 43036=Make sure to use your quick weapon and quick spell slots. These slots will make you more efficient when in combat.

52 43037=Try using different party formations to protect your weaker party members.

53 43038=Whenever party members are off the screen, you can find them by double clicking on their portrait.

54 43039=If a battle is difficult, do not be afraid to use your potions, wands or other limited charge items. They will make a huge difference.

55 43040=You can turn down the feedback levels (circles under your character etc.) in the options page to suit your playing style.

56 43049=When an (improved) invisible creature attacks, he becomes partially visible. You CANNOT target him with spells until you dispel the invisibility.

57 43049=When an (improved) invisible creature attacks, he becomes partially visible. You CANNOT target him with spells until you dispel the invisibility.

58 45232=Drow equipment will disintegrate as soon as it is hit by sunlight.

59 45233=The mage spell Pierce Magic can be used to remove spell protections (Spell turning, etc) on a magic user.

60 45234=The 5th level mage spell Breach can be used to remove combat protections (Stoneskin, etc) from a mage.

61 45240=Spells can be stored in a (Minor) Spell Trigger so that they may be used faster and without interruption during combat.

62 45241=The mage spell (Minor) Spell Turning can be used to reflect spells back on an enemy magic user or priest.

63 45242=Protection From Evil 10' Radius should be cast on the party before any demon summoning spells are cast.

64 45243=The durations of the charm, domination and confusion type spells have been reduced for Baldur's Gate II.

65 45247=The 3rd level priest spell Zone Of Sweet Air will remove all cloud area effect spells such as Stinking Cloud.

66 47109=When casting the reverse of healing spells (such as Cause Wounds) the priest must roll to hit the target, otherwise the spell is wasted.

67 47110=A mage will lose 1 point of Constitution permanently if his familiar dies.

68 21811=The Adventurer's Mart store is restocked with new equipment once during the game. Be sure to return to it in the later stages.

69 60940=When purchasing an item in a store you can double click on the item to purchase multiple copies.

70 60940=When purchasing an item in a store you can double click on the item to purchase multiple copies.

71 31963=A druid must be level 14 to be able to challenge for the leadership of a druid grove.

72 62022=One use per day items like the Horn of Blasting will disappear from the quickslot toolbar when the item is used. The quickslot icon will reappear the next day when the item can be used again.

73 60847=The "star" button on the bottom right side of your screen gives you access to all of your character's special abilities.

74 32096=Do not try to sell an item with no charges; the storekeep will think it does nothing and offer you 1 gold piece. NOTE: this also includes items that are recharged after resting.