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Me.

Yeah, I thought that might happen. I meant I also play at the native resolution, but I thought being laconic was cleverer. Seems I am undone. So, in order to set the (very important) record straight (about my very important playing style, which everyone wants to know because, well, it's mine), I will clarify here and now by stating, unequivocally, that the next sentence will be free of confusion and state exactly what needs to be stated.

I also play Baldur's Gate at the original resolution.





And now I feel that I need to take a lie down, as this post has demonstrated that I have been awake far too long. :)

Damn, and I thought there's someone who supports what I said... ;)

You.

Yes, I can tell you require external correlation to justify your opinions. ;P
Indeed.

But, at the time, my convoluted thought process was that I didn't want to alert you with my reply, since I was (like you) answering the question to which I incremented. However, as you correctly point out, my meaning was lost in the semeiotic confluence that I was too fatigued to correctly stipulate. Which is what drew me to my conclusion. Et moi!

Hi there.

Buy the originals (dvd's) from Amazon or ebay. Very affordable and these classics are keepsakes!


Install and patch your games, and mildly mod them (basic modding):

*Install Baldur's Gate (BG1)
*Install Tales of the Sword Coast
*Install Tales of the Sword Coast patch BGTalesUS5512.exe from sorcerers.net/Games/BG/index_misc.php

Optional: do a very brief test play of the game; make a back-up copy of the installation

*Then install BG1FixPack11.exe from baldurdash.org/BG1/bg1fixes.html

"*Optional: BG1 Unfinished Business from pocketplane.net: installed all except for Permanent Corpses; Flaming Fist Mercenary Reinforcements
"
*Optional: Baldur's Gate Mini Quests and Encounters v13 (BGQE) from Gibberlings3.net: installed all

*Then install bg1tweaks-v5.exe from Gibberlings3.net; these conveniences were installed:
*cosmetic changes such as remove helmets
*max hp on level-up and for all creatures
*100% spell learning and no cap
*ammo stacking to 40 only; no other increased stacking or bags of holding or such

Lastly install the widescreen mod (very optional, 800x600 still looks great!):
*Widescreen mod from gibberlings3.net/widescreen/ Extract to game folder, run SETUP-WIDESCREEN.exe; set to 800x600, yes to saves
*BG1 interface improvement from http://athkatla.cob-bg.pl/viewtopic.php?t=3257 Extract to game folder, run Setup-TWM_GUI.exe
Optional: improved GUI for 1280x720 specifically: http://www.shsforums.net/topic/58704-gui-in-1280-x-720/ Must set Widescreen to
1280x720 before installing the improved GUI for 1280x720

BG2 basic installation:
*Install Shadows of Amn and then Throne of Bhaal

*Install Throne of Bhaal patch 26498 (BGII-ThroneofBhaal_Patch_26498_ENGLISH), e.g. from here:
http://gibberlings3.net/forums/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=697

*Install BG2_fixpack-v9 or newer (e.g. BG2 Fixpack v10): http://www.gibberlings3.net/bg2fixpack/

*Optional but recommended: Install BG2_Tweaks-v14 (or newer) to BGII - SoA folder: http://www.gibberlings3.net/bg2tweaks/
Or the newest version of The Tweaks Anthology: http://gibberlings3.net/tweaks/

Only these components were installed from Cosmetic, Content, and Convenience sections:
*Hit Points (hp's) maximum hp's for level 1 and on level-up; maximum hp for all creatures in the game
*Remove max cap for number of spells learned; 100% success rate for spell learning
*Unlimited Strongholds but do "only" the Ranger, Cleric, Fighter, Paladin, Druid and Mage Strongholds
*Do not add containers and do not increase the stack size of items
*Bonus Merchants (Deidre and Joluv)

*Optional: Install 1ppv4.1.0-rel: un-rar into BG2 folder then run setup-1pp.exe: http://www.shsforums.net/files/file/1006-1ppv410/ file not broken

*[Or the older version: 1pp_v2.70_windows; and then install 1pp_avatars_v3: un-rar into BG2 folder then run setup-1pp_avatars.exe]

*Install JaheiraRomanceAndHarpersPlotPatchV21: http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/BG2/Jaheira.php
Copy/paste the three files to the BGII - SoA\override folder (otherwise Terminsel will probably not appear for the 2nd time)

*Optional: then install widescreen-v3.05 or newer (optional; 800x600 is still great!): http://www.gibberlings3.net/widescreen/

Have fun!

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