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Actually i'm a massive IDIOT. It's all fine and fixed after i got rid off "improved npc customization". I still had both bg2 installations in the games folder and i was starting the game with the wrong short-cut leading to the old installation with the mod.

Thanks for all the suggestions. What you mean i think is "improved npc customization" mod which i already suspected in my first comment and got rid off. It even fixed the problem for other characters but weirdly not for Anomen. That's why it's so confusing now. I didn't use any rule or character changing things from TweakAnthology. Edit: i have to add that Anomen starts lvl 8 and already has his proficiencies and gets the exp on top from there. I fixed it with EE keeper for now.

When i delete the lua he get's more exp already the first time. With my normal lua when i hire Anomen the first time he starts as lvl 8 cleric(which is where i'm at) and directly gets exp for lvl 10. But when i then release/rehire him he get's to lvl 14. But when i delete the lua, he goes already to lvl 14 the first time. In two steps though, first to lvl 10, after that he gets the exp to lvl. Too bad my weidulog is in german, i post it anyway. // 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] ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #0 // Umgeschriebenes letztes Kapitel in Thron des Bhaal: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #10 // Balthasar kann erlöst werden: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #20 // Zusätzliche Dialoge mit Sarevok finden definitiv statt: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #30 // Zusätzliche Dialoge mit Imoen finden definitiv statt: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #40 // Wiederhergestellte Bhaalspross-Fähigkeiten: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #50 // Verbesserte Verwandlung zum Schlächter: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #60 // Erweiterte Epiloge für Bioware-NPCs -> David Gaider's erweiterte Epiloge für Bioware NPCs: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #1000 // Härterer Kampf gegen Abazigal: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #1100 // Härterer Kampf gegen Balthasar: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #1200 // Härterer Kampf gegen Demogorgon: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #1300 // Härterer Kampf gegen Gromnir: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #1400 // Härterer Kampf gegen Illasera: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #1500 // Härterer Kampf gegen Yaga-Shura: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #2000 // Ganzes Porträt von Bodhi: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #2200 // Erweiterte Epiloge für zusätzliche Beamdog-NPCs, von Shawne (auf Englisch): 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #2300 // Schärfere Porträts von Abazigal und Gromnir für die Enhanced Edition, von DavidW: 2.0.26 ~ASCENSION/ASCENSION.TP2~ #1 #2400 // Leicht verbesserte Zwischensequenzen, von DavidW: 2.0.26 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #1500 // Include arcane spells from Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #1510 // Include divine spells from Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #3505 // Wider selection of random scrolls in Baldur's Gate I: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #3550 // Increase the power of Cure Wounds and Cause Wounds spells to the level found in 3rd Edition D&D -> Spells heal or inflict a random amount of damage (1d8 per level of the spell, plus 1 point per caster level, to a maximum of 5 points per spell level): 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #3580 // Restoration and Lesser Restoration spells heal ability-score damage: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #4000 // Schnellere Bären: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #4030 // Verbesserter Gestaltwandler: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #4050 // Verringert den Wert, bei dem sich der Ruf verbessert -> Ruf verbessert sich bei ca. 2/3 des normalen Wertes: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #4150 // Den Verhüllten Magiern ermöglichen, das Wirken von Zaubern in den meisten oberirdischen inneren 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~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6040 // Klügere Priester: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6100 // Tränke für NPCs: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6200 // Verbesserte Spinnen: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6500 // Verbesserte Golems: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6510 // Verbesserte Scheusale: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6520 // Klügere Genies: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6540 // Klügere Drachen: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6550 // Klügere Betrachter: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6560 // Klügere Gedankenschinder: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6570 // Klügerer Githyanki: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6580 // Verbesserte Vampire: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6590 // Klügerer letzter Schurke in Thron des Bhaal: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6800 // Klügere Illasera: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6810 // Klügerer Gromnir: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6820 // Klügerer Yaga-Shura: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6830 // Klügerer Abazigal: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6840 // Gibt den Ascension-Versionen von Irenicus und Sendai SCSII Skripte und Fähigkeiten: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #6850 // Gibt Dämonen aus Ascension SCSII Skripte und Fähigkeiten: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8010 // Verbesserter Schattenfürst: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8020 // Zauber wirkende Halbleichen: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8040 // Zunehmende Schwierigkeit von stufenabhängigen Monster-Gruppierungen: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8050 // Verbesserte Zufällige Begegnungen: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8060 // Verbesserte d'Arnise Festung ("Taktik - Remix"): 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8070 // Verbessertes Blickloses Auge: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8080 // Verbesserte Bodhi (Taktik - Remix): 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8085 // Ascension version of Bodhi uses Improved-Bodhi abilities: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8090 // Die Gegenstände der Gruppe werden ihnen in der Zauberfeste abgenommen: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8100 // Verbesserter Kampf mit Irenicus in der Zauberfeste: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8110 // Verbesserte Sahuagin: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8120 // Verbesserter Betrachter-Schwarm (basierend auf Quest Pack): 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8130 // Rebalanced troll regeneration: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8140 // Leicht verbesserte Drow: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8150 // Leicht verbesserte Wachende Festung: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8160 // Verbesserter Feuerriesen-Tempel: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8170 // Verbesserte Enklave des Sendai: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8180 // Verbessete Abazigals Lagerstätte: 34.3 ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #2 #8190 // Verbesserte nebensächliche Begegnungen: 34.3 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #50 // Spielfigur-Veraenderungs-Skript: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #60 // Waffenanimation Verbesserungen: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #70 // Icewind Dale Zaubergrafiken (Andyr)]: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #110 // Symbol Verbesserungen: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #130 // Spielpause bei allen Dialogen erzwingen: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #160 // Make Magic Shields Glow [plainab/grogerson]: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #170 // Unique Icons [Lava] -> Only replace icons that aren't already unique: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #182 // Einzigartige Behaelter -> Einzigartige Symbole und Namen: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #190 // Use Character Colors Instead of Item Colors -> For all shields and helmets: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #2010 // Separate Resist Fire/Cold Icon into Separate Icons [Angel]: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1010 // Mehr Interjektionen: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1020 // Trefferpunkte-Ausloeser fuer die NSC-Verwundet-Dialoge veraendern: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1040 // Verbesserte Athkatlaner Stadtwache: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1080 // Nimmervolle Beutel hinzufuegen: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1101 // Do Not Reveal City Maps When Entering Area: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1161 // Mehrere Hochburgen (Baldurdash) -> Klassenbeschraenkungen behalten: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #1230 // Allow Cespenar to Use Cromwell Recipes: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3031 // Einfaches erlernen von Zaubern -> 100% Zauber zu lernen und keine Hoechstgrenze: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3040 // Nimmervolle Beutel unerschoepflich machen: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3121 // Happy Patch (Gruppen-NSCs beschweren sich nicht ueber den Ruf) -> NSCs koennen ueber den Ruf veraergert sein, aber gehen nie (Salk): v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3123 // Gruppen-NSCs bekaempfen: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3125 // Neutrale Charaktere machen glueckliche Bemerkungen bei durchschnittlichem Ruf: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3300 // Death Cam: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3340 // Increase Party Movement Speed and/or Casting Speed Outside of Combat [argent77] -> Movement speed by 50 percent: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #3350 // Create Interval Saves [argent77] -> Every 15 minutes (one save only): v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #4010 // Verbessertes Herbeirufen beim Geist des Schicksals: v16 ~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #3 #4031 // Gleichbleibende Eigenschaften: Edwin -> BG2 Werte benutzen: v16 ~PPE/SETUP-PPE.TP2~ #0 #0 // Portraits Portraits Everywhere (PPE) - core component: 1.02 ~PPE/SETUP-PPE.TP2~ #0 #100 // Category 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Ok, nothing is fixed, the problem is still there. it just doesn't effect all characters, only for example Anomen but not Yoshimo. The first two still get massive amounts of exp every time i remove them from my group and rehire them, over-leveling them massively. So it wasn't a problem with "NPC Customization" after all. Edith: Holy ... that's confusing, it's only Anomen now who still has that problem and over levels. I should have tested it with the same chars from the beginning.

With "Improved KI" i just meant the "group KI button" in the down, right corner, the lamp symbol. Don't know why i called it "improved KI", that's just what activates it it think. I wanted to dual class my main character at the start of BG2 and to boost the level of the new second class a bit, i released all party members, except my mage, to learn all the spell scrolls with her and get the juicy exp from that for only a 2 party group. After that, i would have reformed my group. Glad i did so early otherwise this would have sucked later in game running around with over leveled chars. Seems there still is a small exp boost when i release/rehire but only once. Only tested Yoshimo and he went from lvl 10 to 11, don't know why this is. I reinstalled everything beside "NPC Customization" from scs and the problem is gone. I can always use EE Keeper if i really want to adjust something but i wanted to stay with the vanilla experience as much as possible anyway. Thanks for the replies, seems it was the right decision when other events where a party member is forced to leave the group can trigger that too.

I found an older thread from 2019 about "Improved NPC Customization" being bugged and responsible but i'm not a 100% sure if it's the culprit. I also have Tweaks Anthology and Ascension installed. Anomen for example i had as level 9 cleric in my party. After i released and rehired him, he went to lvl 12, after another release/rehire even to lvl 18. Also, if i turn "improved KI" off when i hire him he only gains exp to get to lvl 12 and when i turn "improved KI" on again when he is in the party, then he get's the exp to get to lvl 18 on top. Do i have to reinstall and restart all over or is there a way to prevent this?

I thought that's what i described and basically did. It asks for the gamefolder though when you extract the files. I don't think it makes a difference. Anyway, i tried it one more time and exactly as suggested with the same result. This time i completely deleted the old german lang folder instead of overwriting it, it still gives me this error when starting the game. [string "L_de_DE.lua"]:627:'}' expected (to close '}' at line 1) near 'Steinhaut'