BG and BGII

Cerek · 06-12-2011, 06:53 PM

My oldest son and I have begun playing BGI again and are loving it. The only thing I don't like is swapping the discs in and out. Isn't there a way to copy the discs onto the HD to avoid this? I remember doing it with BGII, but it's been a loooooong time since I did it. I still have to install BGII on this machine sometime.

So, if there is a way to copy the discs onto the HD and avoid having to change them all the time, I would appreciate a refresher course on how to do that. Thanks.

SpiritWarrior · 06-12-2011, 07:09 PM

IIRC (and it's been years) there's a custom install option, check everything and it should install to disc.

Kakero · 06-12-2011, 10:39 PM

Get Virtual Drive.

You can download it for free on the internet.

Kezardin · 06-12-2011, 11:20 PM

You can do a full installation by copying the contents of the CDs to folders on the hard drive and editing the .ini file as described here (for BG2 but the procedure is identical for BG1, AFAIK)

You still need the appropriate disk in the drive to start the game.

ElfBane · 06-13-2011, 04:51 AM

To avoid having to change disks when transitioning areas you need to do Full Installs. The BG1 Full Install is called a "Custom Install". You first select "custom", and then select every option offered.

To avoid needing a disk in the CD to start the game you need a utility like this ... http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/products/dtLite . This is a Virtual Drive utility, which by some people is considered a piracy tool. You decide.

If you have the above set up, there is no need to edit the game .ini file.

Cerek · 06-13-2011, 10:34 PM

Ok. Since I thought I had done the full install initially, but obviously I didn't. Does that mean I would have to uninstall the game, then re-install it using the Custom Install options? And, if so, will it save my games? Seems like I had to do this with BGII the first time and the game files were not erased with the un-install because they are stored in a separate folder.

Firestormalpha · 06-14-2011, 12:23 AM

On un-install it should give the option to keep or delete save files, but to be safe you may wan't to back up the save folder. And remember where it was so you can put it back where the game will look for it. But typically (in my experience) save files and .ini files will linger after an uninstall, even with some games that warn you about settings and save files being erased.

SpiritWarrior · 06-14-2011, 06:41 AM

On Win XP and newer, typically saved games will be in a seperate directory, such as My Documents or My Games to avoid deletion. As was mentioned, back them up tho.

06-12-2011, 06:53 PM	#1
Cerek Registered Member Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 27, 2004 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 4,888	BG and BGII My oldest son and I have begun playing BGI again and are loving it. The only thing I don't like is swapping the discs in and out. Isn't there a way to copy the discs onto the HD to avoid this? I remember doing it with BGII, but it's been a loooooong time since I did it. I still have to install BGII on this machine sometime. So, if there is a way to copy the discs onto the HD and avoid having to change them all the time, I would appreciate a refresher course on how to do that. Thanks. __________________ Cerek the Calmth

06-12-2011, 07:09 PM	#2
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Re: BG and BGII IIRC (and it's been years) there's a custom install option, check everything and it should install to disc. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

06-12-2011, 10:39 PM	#3
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Re: BG and BGII Get Virtual Drive. You can download it for free on the internet.

06-12-2011, 11:20 PM	#4
Kezardin Elminster Join Date: June 20, 2001 Location: Sydney Age: 68 Posts: 486	Re: BG and BGII You can do a full installation by copying the contents of the CDs to folders on the hard drive and editing the .ini file as described here (for BG2 but the procedure is identical for BG1, AFAIK) You still need the appropriate disk in the drive to start the game. Last edited by Kezardin; 06-12-2011 at 11:27 PM.

06-13-2011, 04:51 AM	#5
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 70 Posts: 1,450	Re: BG and BGII To avoid having to change disks when transitioning areas you need to do Full Installs. The BG1 Full Install is called a "Custom Install". You first select "custom", and then select every option offered. To avoid needing a disk in the CD to start the game you need a utility like this ... http://www.daemon-tools.cc/eng/products/dtLite . This is a Virtual Drive utility, which by some people is considered a piracy tool. You decide. If you have the above set up, there is no need to edit the game .ini file. __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

06-13-2011, 10:34 PM	#6
Cerek Registered Member Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 27, 2004 Location: North Carolina Age: 62 Posts: 4,888	Re: BG and BGII Ok. Since I thought I had done the full install initially, but obviously I didn't. Does that mean I would have to uninstall the game, then re-install it using the Custom Install options? And, if so, will it save my games? Seems like I had to do this with BGII the first time and the game files were not erased with the un-install because they are stored in a separate folder. __________________ Cerek the Calmth

06-14-2011, 12:23 AM	#7
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	Re: BG and BGII On un-install it should give the option to keep or delete save files, but to be safe you may wan't to back up the save folder. And remember where it was so you can put it back where the game will look for it. But typically (in my experience) save files and .ini files will linger after an uninstall, even with some games that warn you about settings and save files being erased. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

06-14-2011, 06:41 AM	#8
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Re: BG and BGII On Win XP and newer, typically saved games will be in a seperate directory, such as My Documents or My Games to avoid deletion. As was mentioned, back them up tho. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

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