How do I install this in Steam BG2EE?

[brewhewho]

I tried using the instructions in the readme but it doesn't work! Please help me with this..

BG2 Tweak pack V14

[jastey]

The content of the mod package (mod folder, exe, etc.) have to be in the same folder as the "Chitin.key". Not sure how is it called in the Steam version.

[brewhewho]

I know that. but how do I use them in the game?

[jastey]

What do you mean "use in the game"? Your original question was how to install it, to that I answered. If you have a specific problem, please elaborate so we can answer.

[Thimblerig]

Brewhewho - have you gotten as far as a pop-up with:

 

This program will decompress files and launch the setup program for you. If you already have v14 installed...

 

that walks you through setup?

 

You'll know that things are installing when you get a black-and-white command-line window asking you about which components you want.

 

If I've misunderstood and you have already got that part working, the tweaks should show up reasonably seamlessly when you start a new game (ie. helmet animation removed or whatever.)

[brewhewho]

I haven't gotten the window your talking about.

[jastey]

Brewhewho, I cannot say more than "talk to us!" We are no mind readers. What did you do? What did you get? How did you try to start the exe? What system are you on?

[brewhewho]

I'm using windows 8. I double clicked the archive like it said to in the readme instructions but it didn't work. it said fatal error not a game directory in the window that came up.

[Jarno Mikkola]

I'm using windows 8. I double clicked the archive like it said to * in the readme instructions but it didn't work. it said fatal error not a game directory in the window that came up.

*at that point, you generally get to assign the extraction folder, that you need to adjust so it's the game folder which contains the Chitin.key file etc, either the file you downloaded was damaged, or something else is off. Or you failed and just extracted the readme file and you need to restart the extraction process and select all files and folder to extract.

Remember that the archive .exe and the setup-*modname*.exe are very different things, and to find the archive .exe that you need to use, just generally open the "Downloads" folder, in your folder browser.

[jastey]

Are you running the exe with Admin rights? I have no idea how Windows 8 works, but Windows 7 is already like a pain in this regard, so I assume it's only getting worse.

[Wisp]

"Not a game directory" = you extracted the mod to the wrong location.

[InKal]

I tried using the instructions in the readme but it doesn't work! Please help me with this..

BG2 Tweak pack V14

 

extract here: F:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Baldur's Gate II Enhanced Edition

in your case probably "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Baldur's Gate II Enhanced Edition"

[brewhewho]

I figured it out! TY for the help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ajnos]

Argh! What did you know brewhewho? What did you learn?! But, srsly. I have the EE from Steam and the folder with the chitin.key doesn't have a dialogue.tlk.

[Jarno Mikkola]

I have the EE from Steam and the folder with the chitin.key doesn't have a dialogue.tlk.

It doesn't need to have one. You have to have the setup-<modname>.exe updated to the latest weidu.exe (v23700) to install mods to a v1.3. EE games, and you do that update by replacing it with a weidu.exe from the Windows Binary archive from here that's names as the setup-<modname>.exe .

Als if you have steam, you should read this, and if you have Windows 8, install all games to the C:\Users\<username>\ -subfolders.