Character kits in BG I

Cutthroat Jimmy · 11-29-2002, 11:11 AM

I heard that you can get use the kits from Baldur's Gate II in the original.

Does anyone know anything about this?

khazadman · 11-29-2002, 05:15 PM

Not as far as I know.

True_Moose · 11-29-2002, 07:03 PM

Nope, can't use them. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 11-29-2002, 07:04 PM: Message edited by: True_Moose ]

I wish my name was Baggins · 12-04-2002, 11:00 AM

Nope

NiceWorg · 12-04-2002, 11:21 AM

No. [img]smile.gif[/img]

andrewas · 12-04-2002, 03:55 PM

In *theory* you could copy the Bg1 files into a BG2 install, modify a few of them and play BG1 in the BG2 engine with high resolution, tab highlighting of objects and the BG2 classes and kits.

It would be a lot of work to make the conversion though. Its something I plan to attempt over christmas - maybe.

For some kits it is possible to emulate them in BG1 by using gatekeeper to give yourself the appropriate bonuses. You'd also have to add some of the spell-like abilities in as well, that would need a bit of experience with infinity engine modding though.

SixOfSpades · 12-04-2002, 07:38 PM

I agree with andrewas--some of the classes & kits can be approximated via cheating. For instance, to make a Sorcerer, just hack yourself a Mage with an extra spell slot per level, but don't permit yourself to scribe more than 5 scrolls of each level. Too bad there's no way to reproduce the Sorcerer's casting fluidity, though.

Morgeruat · 12-05-2002, 10:28 AM

the mage kits (ie specialist mages) are already integrated into the engine (just not wild mages, or sorcerors)

andrewas · 12-05-2002, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
I agree with andrewas--some of the classes & kits can be approximated via cheating. For instance, to make a Sorcerer, just hack yourself a Mage with an extra spell slot per level, but don't permit yourself to scribe more than 5 scrolls of each level. Too bad there's no way to reproduce the Sorcerer's casting fluidity, though.

If you knew how to make spells, all you have to do is reproduce Neckhal's Reckless Dweomer, and you can see where it goes from there.

Create 5 versions, one for each spell level and capable of casting only spells of that level, memorise nothing but the modified dweomers, and learn spells according to how much an equivalent sorceror could know.

All of which leaves the question - can Neckhal's be reproduced in BG1?

lucius · 12-18-2002, 06:08 PM

andrewas had a good idea, my brother worked on baldures gate 2 at the grande prairie collage so im going to try to get him to help me change the files tp get the character kits switched

11-29-2002, 07:03 PM	#3
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 36 Posts: 2,563	Nope, can't use them. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 11-29-2002, 07:04 PM: Message edited by: True_Moose ] __________________ [img]\"http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f13/true_moose/Siggy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

12-04-2002, 11:00 AM	#4
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12-04-2002, 11:21 AM	#5
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12-04-2002, 03:55 PM	#6
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	In theory you could copy the Bg1 files into a BG2 install, modify a few of them and play BG1 in the BG2 engine with high resolution, tab highlighting of objects and the BG2 classes and kits. It would be a lot of work to make the conversion though. Its something I plan to attempt over christmas - maybe. For some kits it is possible to emulate them in BG1 by using gatekeeper to give yourself the appropriate bonuses. You'd also have to add some of the spell-like abilities in as well, that would need a bit of experience with infinity engine modding though. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-04-2002, 07:38 PM	#7
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 46 Posts: 6,901	I agree with andrewas--some of the classes & kits can be approximated via cheating. For instance, to make a Sorcerer, just hack yourself a Mage with an extra spell slot per level, but don't permit yourself to scribe more than 5 scrolls of each level. Too bad there's no way to reproduce the Sorcerer's casting fluidity, though. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

11-29-2002, 11:11 AM	#1
Cutthroat Jimmy Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: July 31, 2002 Location: England Posts: 29	I heard that you can get use the kits from Baldur's Gate II in the original. Does anyone know anything about this?

11-29-2002, 05:15 PM	#2
khazadman User suspended until [Feb13] Join Date: December 6, 2001 Location: the south side of ol virginny Age: 62 Posts: 1,172	Not as far as I know.

12-05-2002, 10:28 AM	#8
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	the mage kits (ie specialist mages) are already integrated into the engine (just not wild mages, or sorcerors) __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

12-18-2002, 06:08 PM	#10
lucius Dungeon Master Join Date: November 24, 2002 Location: grande prairie Age: 35 Posts: 92	andrewas had a good idea, my brother worked on baldures gate 2 at the grande prairie collage so im going to try to get him to help me change the files tp get the character kits switched

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