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BG2 Improved GUI

A Spellhold Studios mod for Baldur's Gate II


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Introduction

This mod is a collection of GUI/sound/engine improvements and tweaks to make Baldur's Gate II more friendly and easy to play. Many GUI components were backported from Beamdog's Baldur's Gate I/II: Enhanced Edition.

Please check the complete Readme to learn more about this mod before installation.

Components

  • Loot panel
  • Colorize icon of not memorized scrolls
  • Hide "Write magic" button for already known spells and for opposition schools
  • Show HitPoints on NPC/Party when pressed TAB key
  • THAC0 and Damage info on Inventory screen
  • Weapon Damage Range on Character Sheet
  • Dark portraits on party when dragging not allowed items
  • Total Roll info on Character creation screen
  • Journal with fold/unfold quests
  • Grayscale background on Pause
  • Smart Hand off slot
  • Disable Equipping Off Hand Weapon for BG1
  • Show NPC's active effects on right mouse click
  • Extended Items/Quest/Spell/WorldMap messages
  • Extended roll/damage combat text
  • Do not clear drained spell slots
  • Show Hit Points/Action on Portrait
  • Legacy of Bhaal/Heart of Fury difficulty mode
  • Block Door/Portals/Area Escape if enemy is in sight (difficulty tweak)
  • Allow enemy to bump invisible/invulnerable party members (difficulty tweak)
  • Restore BG1 Style Greeting
  • Highlight Active Zones/Points
  • Double Mouse Render Rate
  • Fast LOAD/SAVE Screen
  • x2 Scaled Graphics for HD Resolutions
  • Shift Subtitles Below Movie Frame
  • Improved Store&Bag Interface
  • Exchange "Turn Undead" and "Pick Pockets" buttons for Cleric/Thief multiclass
  • Disable 'Special Abilities' button if all abilities are used
  • Spell Sequencer Panel
  • Innate/Ability/Spell Description Screen on Right Click
  • Disable Portrait Icons Added by Class Abilities/Equipped Items
  • Custom hotkeys
  • Colored Selection Circles
  • New Spell Selection Overlay Menu
  • Borderless World Map
  • Show Float NPC Names ('Alt' key)
  • Auto Switch Spell Book between Priest and Mage
  • Additional Character Information on Record Screen (intoxication, fatigue, luck, casting speed, thac0 specialization bonus)
  • Normalize Sound Volume
  • Add Pause To Save Game
  • Additional Icons on Portrait (improved invisibility, blur/mirror image, morale break)
  • Restore BG1 Casting Sounds
  • BG2 clear voice(without background effect/noise) Casting Sounds for Innate Casting
  • Neverwinter Nights Casting Sounds for Wizard Spell Level 9(+HLAs) and Priest Spell Level 7(+HLAs)
  • Restore BG1/BG2 XP Limits
  • EAX/DirectSound3D emulation through DSOAL
  • Freeze/Unfreeze sounds when game paused/unpaused (Beta)

Credits

Author

  • Insomniator

Original TobEx source code

  • Ascension64

Contributors

  • Prozh  –  innate/spell text descriptions, spell/item fixes

Special Acknowledgements

  • Spellhold Studios team for hosting the mod.
  • Ascension64 for TobEx and BG2 engine reverse enginering.
  • Ascension64 for TobEx0018.tpa as .CHU patching WeiDU example code.
  • Everyone else from the Spellhold Studios forums, and the other Infinity Engine gaming and modding communities who offered their help and support.