Testers for TS&IA combo Options

[Sikret]

The TS-IA compatibility patch will be ready in the very near future (I'm just waiting for Vlad's reply to one of my PMs before completing the patch).

As always, I'm not going to release something without having it tested. So, if anyone is willing to test the TS-IA combo with the forthcoming compatibility patch, just let me know.

The only requirements for testers are having enough free time to play fast and following the installation instructions I will provide accurately.

[Nazar]

Sikret, is there any particular party configurations that Vlad or you would like me to use to check out kit compadibilty or item compadibility for IA. Would it be desirable to keep Yoshi and Kachiro in the party the whole game or kick until chapter 6. Just mulling over some ideas while I wait, oh and will EOU be used or just BD/TS/IA?

Regards, Nazar

[Sikret]

Sikret, is there any particular party configurations that Vlad or you would like me to use to check out kit compadibilty or item compadibility for IA. Would it be desirable to keep Yoshi and Kachiro in the party the whole game or kick until chapter 6. Just mulling over some ideas while I wait, oh and will EOU be used or just BD/TS/IA?

I guess selected components of Ease-of-Use can be used, but I'd like to hear Vlad's opinion as well.

As for party composition, I will ask you to play a female vagrant protagonist (to test TS's Valygar romance). Consequently, you will also have to have Valygar in the party. Yoshimo and Kachiko also need to be present. I know that Yohsimo is a relatively weak character for IA, but you can dual him to fighter (he will still have low hp, but it's much better than playing him as a pure thief.

Valygar is an immensely useful character in IA v6 (due to his new kit); the vagrant and Kachiko are also powerful characters. These powerful party members can compensate having Yohsimo with yourself. The other two slots are also there to be chosen by you. So, the party will be this:

1- Female vagrant protagonist
2- Valygar
3- Kachiko
4- Yoshimo
5- Free slot
6- Free slot

To have a balanced and powerful party, I recommend to take a cleric and another arcane caster (Kachiko is a Kensai-mage, but one mage is not enough in my opinion). Personally, I would go for Anomen and a custom sorcerer, but it's a matter of playing style. You may want to take Sime as your cleric (she is a multi-class ranger/cleric), though as a multi-class character her level progression may be a bit too slow.

EDIT: And I'm not sure if a romantic conflict will arise between Valygar and Anomen over the female protagonist or not. Vlad will know. If such a conflict is possible and if it will make Anomen leave the party, you can make your own custom Cleric for yourself from the beginning.

Honestly, I don't care for romances and love talks in my own games at all, but since we want to test the full compatibility between IA and TS and since there had been some doubts about Valygar's romance being halted due to the improved battle with Shade Lord in the past, I have to (reluctantly) ask you to test it.

If it was just me, I would surely say "all romances and love-talks be damned! Pick a male vagrant and enjoy the battles and quests."

This post has been edited by Sikret: Apr 8 2008, 10:15 PM

[Sikret]

Hoppy and Nazar,

I will go ahead and install Bdash 1.6.6. Is every component acceptable?

Just don't install the "Upgradable Dak'kon's Blade" component.

Sikret, is there any particular party configurations that Vlad or you would like me to use to check out kit compadibilty or item compadibility for IA. Would it be desirable to keep Yoshi and Kachiro in the party the whole game or kick until chapter 6. Just mulling over some ideas while I wait, oh and will EOU be used or just BD/TS/IA?

I guess selected components of Ease-of-Use can be used, but I'd like to hear Vlad's opinion as well.

Vlad did log in to the forum, but didn't send any comments in this thread, so I think I can let (recommend) you to install those components of Ease-of-Use which are recommended in IA's readme file.

I'm now attaching the main files to an e-mail to send it to you.

Here, I ask Baronius to grant access to IA's workroom to you two (and to Vlad). Each of you can start a new topic inside the workroom as your journal and send your reports there so that we can compare them with each other. Raven will also be there for any question related to IA v6.

Also, note that you are not merely testing TS in this run-through. Since you have IA v6, you are also testing IA, which means that I'll be looking forward to reading your reports regarding IA as well.

Installation should be this (exactly in the mentioned order):

1- BG2
2- TOB
3- TOB official patch
4- WeiDu Baldurdash (except the Dak'kon's blade component)
5- Selected Components of Ease-of-use (see below)
6- Tortured Souls (newest version)
7- IA v6
8- TSIACPatch

@Vlad

If Ease-of-Use (or any of its components) should not be installed, please let us know before it is too late.

Recommended components of Ease-of-Use:

-True Grand Mastery (extra half-attack, etc.)
- Shut Up "You Must Gather Your Party Before Venturing Forth"
- Wear Magical Armor AND Magic Rings (etc.)
- Un-Nerfed Tables
- XP Cap Remover
- Multiple Strongholds
- Bonus Merchants (I think this one is redundant after installing WeiDu Baldurdash)
- No Drow Avatars On Party In Underdark
- Imoen ToB Dialogue Fix
- Romance Bug Fixes (required for later components).
- Infinite Weapon, Potion and Ring/Amulet Stacking
- Infinite Weapon, Potion Stacking (ToB)

Perhaps some of these components are already covered by WeiDu Baldurdash. Vlad should clarify.