Ulcaster's ghost

[Nilfalasiel]

I'm playing Baldur's Gate for the first time using EasyTutu. I've just cleared the Ulcaster ruins in Chapter 4 and picked up the book that Ulcaster's ghost asked for. However, when I go back up to the surface, the ghost is nowhere to be found. I've seen him milling about while I was clearing the area before going underground, but nothing since I've come back up.

 

I've looked around for answers and I've seen that other people have run into this problem. I know Ulcaster has an erratic schedule. But I've CTRL+T'ed my way through almost 2 entire days, and he was nowhere to be seen. Not at his usual location and nowhere else in the ruins. I've tried panning the camera around, but I don't hear anything that could indicate his presence. I've rested several times, both inside and outside the ruins, snooped around every corner, the local fauna respawned several times, and he's still not there. I've tried going to other areas and coming back, still no dice. I've even tried to CLUA him in, but the creature code I'm using is either incorrect, or I'm doing something wrong, because it's telling me that the file does not exist.

 

So I'm at a bit of a loss here. Is this a bug, or could this be caused by a mod conflict? I've installed all my mods using an installation guide I found on this site, so they *should* all have been installed properly and in the correct order, but you never know...

 

Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.

[Miloch]

He can be found on this map where indicated about 2/3 the time (hours 1, 3-5, 7, 9-10, 12-13, 15, 17-20, 22, 24). If you still have issues, post your WeiDU.log for starters (might also want to look at the area script which is _ar3900.bcs in Tutu).

[Nilfalasiel]

Yep, that's the place where I've been looking, but still no luck. I've CTRL+T'ed to the hours where he's supposed to appear one more time while standing right next to the spot and nothing.

 

Here's my WeiDU.log:

 

// 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 [ : Version]

~SETUP-EASYTUTUHOTFIXES.TP2~ #0 #0 // EasyTutu Hotfix: A64 Saves Beregost

~EASYTUTUDEGREENIFIER.TP2~ #0 #0 // EasyTutu Degreenifier

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #1 // Assign a kit to Ajantis? -> Ajantis: Inquisitor

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #6 // Assign a kit to Dynaheir? -> Dynaheir: Sorceror

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #9 // Assign a kit to Edwin? -> Edwin: Specialist Mage

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #12 // Assign a kit to Eldoth? -> Elodth: Skald

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #13 // Assign a kit to Faldorn? -> Faldorn: Avenger

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #17 // Assign a kit to Garrick? -> Garrick: Jester

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #21 // Assign a kit to Imoen? -> Imoen: Swashbuckler

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #24 // Assign a kit to Kagain? -> Kagain: Wizard Slayer

// Recently Uninstalled: ~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #26 // Assign a kit to Khalid? -> Khalid: Kensai

// Recently Uninstalled: ~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #29 // Assign a kit to Kivan? -> Kivan: Archer

// Recently Uninstalled: ~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #33 // Assign a kit to Minsc? -> Minsc: Beastmaster

// Recently Uninstalled: ~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #35 // Assign a kit to Safana? -> Safana: Assassin

// Recently Uninstalled: ~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #39 // Assign a kit to Shar-Teel? -> Shar-Teel: Berserker

// Recently Uninstalled: ~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #43 // Assign a kit to Skie? -> Skie: Swashbuckler

// Recently Uninstalled: ~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #44 // Assign a kit to Xan? -> Xan: Sorceror

// Recently Uninstalled: ~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #47 // Assign a kit to Xzar? -> Xzar: Specialist Mage

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #29 // Assign a kit to Kivan? -> Kivan: Archer

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #32 // Assign a kit to Minsc? -> Minsc: Archer

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #35 // Assign a kit to Safana? -> Safana: Assassin

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #39 // Assign a kit to Shar-Teel? -> Shar-Teel: Berserker

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #43 // Assign a kit to Skie? -> Skie: Swashbuckler

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #44 // Assign a kit to Xan? -> Xan: Sorceror

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #47 // Assign a kit to Xzar? -> Xzar: Specialist Mage

~SETUP-TUTUFIX.TP2~ #0 #3 // BG2 Ammo Stacks

~SETUP-TUTUFIX.TP2~ #0 #4 // Totemic Druid Spirit Summons are Balanced

~SETUP-TUTUFIX.TP2~ #0 #5 // BG1 Summoning Spells

~SETUP-TUTUFIX.TP2~ #0 #8 // Hooded unarmoured avatars and hooded bards

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #0 // The Kidnapping of Boo by Cliffette: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #1 // The Suna Seni/Valygar Relationship: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #2 // Kalah and What He Was Promised: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #3 // "Cat and Mouse" (Bodhi hunts you in Spellhold) by Ghreyfain: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #4 // Gorje Hilldark and the Extended Illithium Quest: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #5 // The Pai'Na/Spider's Bane Quest: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #6 // Restored Crooked Crane Inn: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #7 // Restored Encounters: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #8 // Artemis Entreri in Bodhi's Lair: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #9 // Corrected "Xzar's Creations": v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #10 // Restored Hell Minions, by SimDing0: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #11 // Gorf the Squisher Fix, by Gebhard Blucher: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #12 // Item Restorations: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #13 // Yoshimo's Original Portrait: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #14 // Anomen's Original Portrait: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #15 // NPC Portrait Restorations: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #16 // Corrected BAMs and Scripts: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #17 // Corrected Character Names and Biographies: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #18 // Restored Minor Dialogs: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #19 // Restored Bhaalspawn Powers, by David Gaider: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #20 // Extended ToB Item Descriptions: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #21 // Throne of Bhaal Minor Restorations: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #22 // Justifier Kit: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #23 // Feralan Kit: v19

~SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #24 // Sarevok's Remorse: v19

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #0 // The BG1 NPC Project: Required Modifications: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #1 // The BG1 NPC Project: Banters, Quests, and Interjections: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #2 // The BG1 NPC Project: Give Edwin his BG2 portrait: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #3 // The BG1 NPC Project: Give Imoen her BG2 portrait: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #5 // The BG1 NPC Project: Give Minsc his BG2 portrait: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #6 // The BG1 NPC Project: Give Viconia her BG2 portrait: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #7 // The BG1 NPC Project: Kivan's "Kivan and Deheriana Companions" portrait: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #8 // The BG1 NPC Project: Add Non-Joinable NPC portraits to quests and dialogues: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #9 // The BG1 NPC Project: Ajantis Romance Core (teen content): v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #11 // The BG1 NPC Project: Coran's Romance Core (adult content): v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #14 // The BG1 NPC Project: Xan's Romance Core (teen content): v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #15 // The BG1 NPC Project: Female Romance Challenges, Ajantis vs Xan vs Coran: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #16 // The BG1 NPC Project: NPCs can be sent to wait in an inn: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #25 // Jason Compton's Accelerated Banter Script: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #26 // The BG1 NPC Project: Make Shar-Teel Unkillable Until In Party: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #27 // The BG1 NPC Project: Bardic Reputation Adjustment: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #29 // The BG1 NPC Project: Cloakwood areas availability in Chapter One -> Open four Cloakwood areas (everything but the Mines): v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #30 // The BG1 NPC Project: Sarevok's Diary Adjustments -> SixofSpades Extended Sarevok's Diary: v18

~BG1NPC.TP2~ #0 #200 // The BG1 NPC Project: Player-Initiated Dialogues: v18

~XANBG1FRIEND/SETUP-XANBG1FRIEND.TP2~ #0 #0 // Xan's friendship path for BG1, v6

~CORANBGFRIEND/CORANBGFRIEND.TP2~ #0 #0 // Coran's Extended BG Friendship Talks, v1, October 20, 2007: v2

~XAN/SETUP-XAN.TP2~ #0 #0 // Xan NPC MOD for Baldur's Gate II, v9

~XAN/SETUP-XAN.TP2~ #0 #3 // Install alternate class for Xan? -> Change Xan's class to Sorcerer

~XAN/SETUP-XAN.TP2~ #0 #5 // BG1-style flaming swords

~SETUP-KIVAN.TP2~ #0 #0 // Kivan of Shilmista: v12

~SETUP-KIVAN.TP2~ #0 #5 // Select Kivan's Portrait -> Do Not Install Alternative Portrait for Kivan.: v12

~SETUP-KIVAN.TP2~ #0 #7 // Install ToB Portion of the Mod: v12

~SETUP-OVERSIGHT.TP2~ #0 #3 // Altered Spells: 13

~SETUP-OVERSIGHT.TP2~ #0 #5 // Cleric Kits: 13

~SETUP-OVERSIGHT.TP2~ #0 #7 // Holy Liberator: 13

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #10 // Remove Helmet Animations: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #40 // Change Viconia's Skin Color to Dark Blue: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #50 // Avatar Morphing Script: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #60 // Weapon Animation Tweaks: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #90 // Disable Portrait Icons Added by Equipped Items: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #100 // Commoners Use Drab Colors: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #110 // Icon Improvements: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #120 // Change Avatar When Wearing Robes or Armor (Galactygon): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #130 // Force All Dialogue to Pause Game: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1010 // More Interjections: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1060 // Breakable Iron Nonmagical Shields, Helms, and Armor: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1070 // Improved Multi-Player Kick-out Dialogues: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1080 // Add Bags of Holding: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1090 // Exotic Item Pack: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1100 // Reveal City Maps When Entering Area: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1110 // Add Map Notes: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1120 // Stores Sell Higher Stacks of Items: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1150 // Shapeshifter Rebalancing: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1210 // Use BG Walking Speeds (BETA): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2040 // Universal Clubs: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2060 // Weapon Styles for All: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2090 // Change Experience Point Cap -> Remove Experience Cap: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2100 // Allow Thieving and Stealth in Heavy Armor: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2120 // Allow Arcane Spellcasting in Heavy Armor: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2140 // Expanded Dual-Class Options: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2151 // Wear Multiple Protection Items -> No Restrictions: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2160 // Alter Weapon Proficiency System -> Rebalanced Weapon Proficiencies: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2170 // Cast Spells from Scrolls (and Other Items) at Character Level: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2192 // Limit Ability of Storekeepers to Identify Items -> Hybrid of Both Methods: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2200 // Multi-Class Grandmastery (Weimer): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2210 // True Grandmastery (Baldurdash): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2240 // Un-Nerfed THAC0 Table: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2250 // Un-Nerfed Sorcerer Spell Progression Table: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2260 // Alter Mage Spell Progression Table -> Un-Nerfed Table (Blucher): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2270 // Alter Bard Spell Progression Table -> Un-Nerfed Table (Blucher): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2280 // Alter Cleric Spell Progression Table -> Un-Nerfed Table (Blucher): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2290 // Alter Druid Spell and Level Progression Tables -> No Level Progression Changes, Un-Nerfed Druid Spell Table Only (Blucher): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2312 // Add Save Penalties for Spells Cast by High-Level Casters (BETA) -> Arcane & Divine Magic: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2320 // Trap Cap Removal (Ardanis/GeN1e): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2330 // Remove Delay for Magical Traps (Ardanis/GeN1e): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3001 // Higher HP on Level Up -> NWN Style: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3012 // Maximum HP for NPCs (the bigg) -> For Party-Joinable NPCs Only: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3020 // Identify All Items: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3031 // Easy Spell Learning -> 100% Learn Spells and No Maximum Cap: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3040 // Make Bags of Holding Bottomless: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3060 // Remove "You Must Gather Your Party..." Sound (Weimer): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3090 // Unlimited Gem and Jewelry Stacking: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3100 // Unlimited Potion Stacking: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3110 // Unlimited Scroll Stacking: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3121 // Happy Patch (Party NPCs do not complain about reputation) -> NPCs can be angry about reputation but never leave (Salk): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3125 // Neutral Characters Make Happy Comments at Mid-Range Reputation: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3190 // Rest Anywhere (Japheth): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3200 // Sellable Items (Icelus): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4000 // Adjust Evil joinable NPC reaction rolls: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4020 // ToB-Style NPCs: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4031 // Consistent Stats: Edwin -> Use BG2 Values: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4041 // Consistent Stats: Jaheira -> Use BG2 Values: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4050 // Change Jaheira to Neutral Good: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4061 // Consistent Stats: Minsc -> Use BG2 Values: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4071 // Consistent Stats: Viconia -> Use BG2 Values: v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4090 // Make Montaron an Assassin (Andyr): v9

~BG2_TWEAKS/SETUP-BG2_TWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4110 // Give Kagain A Legal Constitution Score of 19: v9

~WIDESCREEN/WIDESCREEN.TP2~ #0 #0 // Widescreen Mod -> for the original Infinity Engine (CHOOSE THIS!): Widescreen Mod v3.02

~SETUP-EASYTUTUNPCKITS.TP2~ #0 #3 // Assign a kit to Alora? -> Alora: Assassin

 

That last line and the bunch of "recently uninstalled" stuff at the top is due to my re-running the NPC Kits mod in an attempt to change Khalid's class and realising I hadn't assigned one to Alora. I'm not sure if that could cause problems or not.

 

As for checking the area script, how would I go about doing that?

[Miloch]

That last line and the bunch of "recently uninstalled" stuff at the top is due to my re-running the NPC Kits mod in an attempt to change Khalid's class and realising I hadn't assigned one to Alora. I'm not sure if that could cause problems or not.

It might - that's odd to see in the log. You might consider using Level 1 NPCs instead - it's a little more dynamic for assigning kits etc. (and goes toward the end of the install).

As for checking the area script, how would I go about doing that?

Get an editor like Near Infinity or DLTCEP and open up that file (_ar3900.bcs) - copy and paste the contents here.

[Nilfalasiel]

You might consider using Level 1 NPCs instead - it's a little more dynamic for assigning kits etc. (and goes toward the end of the install).

 

Would that mean reinstalling everything...?

 

Get an editor like Near Infinity or DLTCEP and open up that file (_ar3900.bcs) - copy and paste the contents here.

 

I'm afraid I'm a bit useless when it comes to technical things...I've installed both of these, but Near Infinity apparently doesn't recognise the file. As for DLTCEP, I can't figure out how to use it to locate the file. Search > Areas seems to be the logical way to go, but I can't make sense of the search options...

 

Sorry about this

[joshuar9476]

many times when i play we won't be there when exiting the dungeon. The thing i've found that works is to re-enter the dungeon the exit ... try that a couple of times until he's threre

[Nilfalasiel]

Welp, 'tis a mystery...

 

I decided to keep a savefile right before exiting the ruins and just carry on with the game on another save. After clearing Gullykin and the Firewine Bridge areas, I decided to stop by Ulcaster on my way back to Beregost to sell some loot, just for a random check.

 

I did find Ulcaster this time around...Except he wasn't actually *in* the ruins. He'd wandered off all the way to a jutting part of the cliff left of the ruins. If I'd just walked around the ruins as I usually do, I would never have spotted him.

 

So I thought that maybe he'd been there all along and loaded up my old save to check...but no, he stubbornly stays gone in that one. I CTRL+T'ed a couple of times in that area, just to make sure, and nothing.

 

So at least, the problem randomly got solved, but I'm still puzzled as to what went wrong in the first place. I was wondering if it may have had something to do with the fact that there are actually 3 copies of the book he asked for? I found 2 more while looting bookshelves in Gullykin, and he accepted all 3 (meaning 3 x 1k Exp for the quest).

 

Anyway, thanks for the help! (even though I couldn't figure out how to use DLTCEP)

[Miloch]

Would that mean reinstalling everything...?

No, L1NPCs can go after everything else. It can mod the NPCs that EasyTutuNPCs already kitted (and is a lot more flexible).

Near Infinity apparently doesn't recognise the file.

Just drop it in your EasyTutu folder and it should work automatically. You may need to install the latest Java from java.com.

As for DLTCEP, I can't figure out how to use it to locate the file. Search > Areas seems to be the logical way to go, but I can't make sense of the search options...

You want to go to Edit > Scripts then Load script and scroll down or search for _ar3900. Make sure you Setup your Tutu game first by pointing to the chitin.key where it's installed (the game type is BG2/ToB, assuming you have ToB).

[Nilfalasiel]

No, L1NPCs can go after everything else. It can mod the NPCs that EasyTutuNPCs already kitted (and is a lot more flexible).

Ok, thanks, I'll take a look.

 

You want to go to Edit > Scripts then Load script and scroll down or search for _ar3900. Make sure you Setup your Tutu game first by pointing to the chitin.key where it's installed (the game type is BG2/ToB, assuming you have ToB).

Aha! Not only was I not doing the right procedure, I was also indicating the wrong game type (I disregarded the fact that Tutu also included BG2/ToB).

 

So here's the area script for _ar3900, for curiosity's sake:

 

IF

Global("CDStartSpawns","FW3900",0)

THEN

RESPONSE #100

SetGlobal("CDStartSpawns","FW3900",1)

CreateCreature("CD390001",[934.305],0)

CreateCreature("CD390002",[1057.297],0)

CreateCreature("CD390003",[1167.244],0)

CreateCreature("CD390004",[2048.247],0)

CreateCreature("CD390005",[3066.515],0)

CreateCreature("CD390006",[3625.637],0)

CreateCreature("CD390007",[4216.1116],0)

CreateCreature("CD390008",[3351.536],0)

CreateCreature("CD390009",[3053.1283],0)

CreateCreature("CD390010",[3917.396],0)

CreateCreature("CD390011",[3412.2568],0)

CreateCreature("CD390012",[3290.2486],0)

CreateCreature("CD390013",[2335.2853],0)

CreateCreature("CD390014",[624.2431],0)

CreateCreature("CD390015",[2107.1760],0)

CreateCreature("CD390016",[4398.3016],0)

END

[Miloch]

So here's the area script for _ar3900, for curiosity's sake:

That is the standard Tutu script, so there's nothing preventing him from being there at those hours (unless he's dead). However, he does have the _andwalk script (random walk) which means he could've wandered off anywhere in the area.

[Nilfalasiel]

Hmm...ok, thanks. I guess he wandered off somewhere completely unlikely in that old save then.

[Anomaly]

In my BGT game, I was completely unable to find the Ulcaster ghost after exiting the School. Even after returning many days after, Ctrl+T'ing for several ingame days, clearing et exploring the area many times. I ended up summoning him again with the CLUA.

[Miloch]

It should be possible (in theory) to find out exactly where he is in your save game. Open it with an editor (Near Infinity is probably easiest for this) and decompress the save, then open the .are file (fw3900.are for Tutu) and look for the actor (_ulcast.cre in Tutu). Then note his position and whether he's visible. You can also check his SPRITE_IS_DEADULCASTER global to see if he got killed somehow. Actually you can do that through the console even without an editor with the GetGlobal() command.

[Thimblerig]

Does anybody know what GLOBAL variable records the completion of the Ulcaster quest?

 

I keep getting frustrated and wandering off before I can find the ghost to finish it, and the variable would be useful to know for a mod I'm working on...

 

EDIT:

 

Never mind - Infinity Explorer is my friend, and there isn't one.

 

Will post this query + answer in case anyone else, in the fullness of time, wishes to know for their own nefarious purposes.