Is there a simple way to determine what BAM file an animation uses?

[Daeros_Trollkiller]

Good evening all, I am working on a mod component for BG2:EE that will allow for the summoning of "Drowned in Blood" creatures.  I can see in Near Infinity that the animation is there and selectable for the creature, but in game, it shows up invisible, which leads me to believe that the BAM this animation relies on is missing.

Despite my efforts, I am unable to find any simple way to determine what BAM I need to bring over from Siege of Dragonspear (or IWD) to make them animate properly.  Looking for guidance on this one if possible, and thank you!

[kjeron]

In Near Infinity, next to the animation selection list in the CRE file, should be two buttons: (Update value) and (View/Edit), click (View/Edit).

This will open an INI file (text), look for these entries:

resref=MDRD

new_palette=MDRD_RE

You will need that INI file, all BAM files prefixed with "MDRD", as well as the BMP file "MDRD_RE".

You will also need every WAV file listed under the [sounds] section, except "blank".

Some of these files may already be present in BG2EE.

[Daeros_Trollkiller]

Wow, that is certainly more involved than I thought it would be.  Thank you very much for the assist!

[Gwendolyne]

Or you can find all those information here (WIP).

[Daeros_Trollkiller]

On 3/1/2020 at 2:36 AM, Gwendolyne said:

Or you can find all those information here (WIP).

Now that is a very useful document, I was able to find the .bams I needed, no problem.