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SixOfSpades · 01-12-2002, 12:13 PM

Yeah, I'm starting to get the feeling that making this familiar thing work would require some very in-depth, low-level reprogramming--and rewriting BGMAIN2.EXE is something that I have neither the skills nor the inclination to attempt. I've already tried doing it the simple way: I moved the game back to Multiplayer, exported the Mage/Thief and the main character, switched them, loaded the game back up, cast Find Familiar, re-exported the characters, and switched their positions back where they were supposed to be, but apparently when you export a character they lose all of their containers (gem bags, etc.) AND all Familiars. Looks like the smelly guy ain't gonna have a kitty.

Now how's THIS for a wierdo idea: I really liked the concept of roleplaying Thamthon the Thithilian Athathin, so if I was REALLY sick, I'd hack into the game and change the text for almost the whole game: What OTHER characters say to ME is unaffected, but all of MY conversation options have each "S" replaced with "TH." My Info screen has the lisp, too. Yep! [img]smile.gif[/img]

God, this boy needs help......

01-12-2002, 12:13 PM	#3
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	Yeah, I'm starting to get the feeling that making this familiar thing work would require some very in-depth, low-level reprogramming--and rewriting BGMAIN2.EXE is something that I have neither the skills nor the inclination to attempt. I've already tried doing it the simple way: I moved the game back to Multiplayer, exported the Mage/Thief and the main character, switched them, loaded the game back up, cast Find Familiar, re-exported the characters, and switched their positions back where they were supposed to be, but apparently when you export a character they lose all of their containers (gem bags, etc.) AND all Familiars. Looks like the smelly guy ain't gonna have a kitty. Now how's THIS for a wierdo idea: I really liked the concept of roleplaying Thamthon the Thithilian Athathin, so if I was REALLY sick, I'd hack into the game and change the text for almost the whole game: What OTHER characters say to ME is unaffected, but all of MY conversation options have each "S" replaced with "TH." My Info screen has the lisp, too. Yep! [img]smile.gif[/img] God, this boy needs help...... __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.