Problem with Anvil Installation Options

[elric13]

hi,
how do you know if the Anvil is properly installed? I followed the instruction, installing the patch and proper fixpack, but when I try to download anvil, I get the black and white ms-dos like screen for a split second and then it disappears, so I can't install it!! does anyone know what's wrong here? thanks. for info I have windows vista

[elric13]

Hi Sikret,

Thanks for your replies. I'm really looking forward to trting out the anvil -heard much good about it!.
OK, so I'll try that tonight -don't hav BG2 at work unfortunately .

So, if I understand you correctly:

- I need to download the Anvil program directly in the area where BG2 is saved rather than just run it? Do I need to do it within a specific BG2 file or just the first main file containing all the other stuff.

- How can I verify Anvil was installed? If it is installed properly, then I should be able to selec the Vagrant kit at character creation right - if I can, then this means Anvil is installed, if not it means it's not installed?

Thanks much for your time and advice!

[Sikret]

So, if I understand you correctly:

- I need to download the Anvil program directly in the area where BG2 is saved rather than just run it? Do I need to do it within a specific BG2 file or just the first main file containing all the other stuff.

You download a zip file. It doesn't make any difference where on your computer you put this zip file, but you need to unzip it inside your main BG2 folder. If you unzip it correctly, then two files and one folder will be added into your main BG2 folder. The folder is "ImprovedAnvil" folder and two files are Setup-ImprovedAnvil.EXE and Setup-ImprovedAnvil.tp2. In order to install the mod, you need to double click the exe one. (It is possible that due to different versions of WeiDu programs in your different mods, you may read the message on the Doss screen that it can't be installed and you need to double click it for one more time. This time it will install properly.)

- How can I verify Anvil was installed? If it is installed properly, then I should be able to selec the Vagrant kit at character creation right - if I can, then this means Anvil is installed, if not it means it's not installed?

You can open the Weidu.log file and see which mods are installed. The weidu.log file is a simple notepad text file inside your BG2 main folder. And yes, having Vagrant kit as an option is also a good criterion to verify that the mod is installed.

Thanks much for your time and advice!

You are welcome. Just let me know whether you finally managed to install the mod or not. If not, I will explain more.