I don't like this one, but can't tell why. I had similar feelings while looking at load/save screen. http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5340/archaicloadscreenbeta6pv.jpg It's propably the borders and especially pattern in the corners. Looks too... opulent? Like too many details in too small surface. But it's only my personal opinion.
I like it, and like the general art direction used in this mod. The vanilla screens look so empty and plain now. Your screens look rich, flowing and almost alive. I can understand that too much detail can distract some players, though.
Quick Update: I've gotten a lot of the Character Generation Screens done and just have a bit of testing left. I know there hasn't been a lot of updates lately but that doesn't mean I haven't been working in the background. There just isn't a lot of screenshots to share at this time. I'm also testing some additional features that I hope to reveal later on. I've got about 80% of beta 7 done and it looks like we might be waiting for the next BG:EE update to release before I make beta 7 public.
Ok, I have this running. Two quick questions: How can I play it in 1920x1080, I cant get it to work in that resolution. Also, how can I make the characters bar appear. Great job btw.
I've got some other projects going on right now and haven't had time to work on the mod. However, these other projects should be wrapping up in the next few weeks. I need to wait for the next patch to come out before I can do anything else. Also much of the news that I'd like to share is not something I am able to do a this time. I'm under a non-disclosure agreement because I'm a beta tester. A lot of the new features and screenshots include these new features and thus I cannot share them until the next patch becomes public. If I have anything I can share I will let you know. Thanks.
@siril_dana - The read me file plus detailed private messages that I've sent you are the best help I can provide you. I would start over from the beginning with an empty override folder and follow the directions slowly. It works for hundreds of other just fine so you might be doing something wrong along the way. Are you sure that you are using the correct steam override folder location? Have you got any other mods to work successfully?
Since Beamdog apparently has some problem with contract and suspended selling and upgrading BG:EE is it possible to release your GUI with all screens covered, since from what i see you have them done, but was just waiting for new patch to release them.
Doesn't look like were going to see a new patch for BGEE anytime soon. Contract issues have caused the patch to be halted by Beamdog until further notice. BETA 7 was designed with the new patch in mind and it would be a lot of work to go undo all of this in order to get it working for the current release. As of right now we simply need to wait and see what happens with Beamdog and BGEE.
Hey Archaic your mod is awsome and im saying that as an old BG player ! great work !
I have only two problems with this mod and would be glad for help : 1) The text of in-game stuff like pop-up name-description (visible via hovering over NPC and waiting abit, or TAB-ing on him) is still too small. it is not fixable i take it ? 2) 80% of the time I can't save the game with this mod, it simply crash when i go into the save screen (sometimes happen with quick save too) and I think it might have to do with the change of the save screen you made - is it possible to delete only that part ?
@Boo987 - Thank you. I haven't checked into the tooltip text yet. I'm not sure why you are crashing on the save screens. No one else is having this issue. You can try removing guisave.chu, guisave.mos, guiload.chu, & guiload.mos from your override folder.
@Boo987 - Thank you. I haven't checked into the tooltip text yet. I'm not sure why you are crashing on the save screens. No one else is having this issue. You can try removing guisave.chu, guisave.mos, guiload.chu, & guiload.mos from your override folder.
Thanks, I think the problem might be clear now - I dont have the ".mos" files named guisave/guiload (I have the mentioned .chu files)
For some reason they didn't un-packed from the installer or something ? I guess the dice are against me
EDIT: can you tell me what are the files you use for making the text bigger ? maybe I can at least have that one kept on my override folder, so at least my eyes wont poke out at the screen
Hey Archaic, i have the same issue as Boo987, the game crashes when saving. I also do not have the guisave.mos and guiload.mos files mentioned in my override folder... I have downloaded Ezinstaller from all the locations and also downloaded and tried manual install! That did not work either..! I also tried unzipping with win rar instead of 7zip! Nope same problem! Game saves fine without the GUI. FYI i running windows 8 x64! (Also tried compatibility mode...nope.) Pls halp!
Unfortunately still no luck Would be nice though if you can direct me (us ?) to the files that make the font bigger, so I can save those since I can't play with the full mod Thanks
Unfortunately still no luck Would be nice though if you can direct me (us ?) to the files that make the font bigger, so I can save those since I can't play with the full mod Thanks
Yep, the image in the link is exactly the effect im looking for.
Now only need to find out which of the files I can keep in order to only have this effect without having all the other modifications, is it "bpstrt", is it "stonweap", is it "playbut", is it "ARCFONT" (its not, i checked this one), that's why i desperately need @Archaic help in this one because he created this mod and might tell me "the files u want to save are SOMETHING and SOMETHING_ELSE" etc
Second, I seem to have a problem here. When I am in the regular screen, I can't use the mouse to select characters by clicking on their portraits. I have to either click on their avatars or go to the inventory screen. Any thoughts?
EDIT: Nevermind, read the readme and added the appropriate line to my .ini file. Sorry for being a newb.
@Schopenhauer - No, I won't be putting in anymore work until the situation is resolved and the real patch is released. Even then, I will have to see where I'm at in my life and see if I have the time and ambition to move forward with Archaic GUI.
Thats very understandable. Lets hope the situation is getting sorted out in the near future and maybe there is a chance of a renewed spirit within the BGEE Community. After all the amazing work you have put into this.
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http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5340/archaicloadscreenbeta6pv.jpg
It's propably the borders and especially pattern in the corners. Looks too... opulent? Like too many details in too small surface. But it's only my personal opinion.
I have only two problems with this mod and would be glad for help :
1) The text of in-game stuff like pop-up name-description (visible via hovering over NPC and waiting abit, or TAB-ing on him) is still too small. it is not fixable i take it ?
2) 80% of the time I can't save the game with this mod, it simply crash when i go into the save screen (sometimes happen with quick save too) and I think it might have to do with the change of the save screen you made - is it possible to delete only that part ?
thanks and Helm's bless
Boo
For some reason they didn't un-packed from the installer or something ? I guess the dice are against me
EDIT:
can you tell me what are the files you use for making the text bigger ? maybe I can at least have that one kept on my override folder, so at least my eyes wont poke out at the screen
Thanks
I also tried unzipping with win rar instead of 7zip! Nope same problem! Game saves fine without the GUI.
FYI i running windows 8 x64! (Also tried compatibility mode...nope.)
Would be nice though if you can direct me (us ?) to the files that make the font bigger, so I can save those since I can't play with the full mod
Thanks
Now only need to find out which of the files I can keep in order to only have this effect without having all the other modifications,
is it "bpstrt",
is it "stonweap",
is it "playbut",
is it "ARCFONT" (its not, i checked this one),
that's why i desperately need @Archaic help in this one because he created this mod and might tell me "the files u want to save are SOMETHING and SOMETHING_ELSE" etc
Cheers !
Second, I seem to have a problem here. When I am in the regular screen, I can't use the mouse to select characters by clicking on their portraits. I have to either click on their avatars or go to the inventory screen. Any thoughts?
EDIT: Nevermind, read the readme and added the appropriate line to my .ini file. Sorry for being a newb.
I tried creating them in the ini file, but when i load bg ee their is no difference to my resolution.
Cheers!