Skip to content

[MOD]: Spellcasting in light armor

AkuroAkuro Member Posts: 93
in BGII:EE Mods
So you want your mage/thief to be able to wear a cool-looking dark armor and be able to cast powerful spells?
So do I!

Well, you just have to install my mod to your BG2 EE Edition and there you go: No more naked-spellcasting ;)
To do so, unzip the files from the "casting in light armor" zip-file into your "override" directory (found under "Data\00783\Override] - that's it.



Let me know if there are any bugs and enjoy!
Akuro

You can download the mod over there at Spellhold Studios:

http://www.shsforums.net/topic/56957-mod-spellcasting-in-light-armor/

Comments

  • AranneasAranneas Member Posts: 282
    mage/thieves can already cast in elven chain ^.^
    but it's a neat idea (though superceded for me by Full Plate & Packing Steel)
  • TvrtkoSvrdlarTvrtkoSvrdlar Member Posts: 353
    Aranneas said:

    mage/thieves can already cast in elven chain ^.^
    but it's a neat idea (though superceded for me by Full Plate & Packing Steel)

    How are you getting FP&PS to work for you? I've tried installing it alongside the new Weidu (236 or something), and it 'installs' correctly, but I see no changes to armor in-game (it's missing both the appended descriptions, and it doesn't confer any resistance to the wearer).

    I'm running BG2EE.
  • AranneasAranneas Member Posts: 282
    I put FP&PS at the end of my mod order and it works almost perfectly - the only discrepancy I noted is that the eponymous Full Plate itself is skipped over in the conversion. Almost ironic in a way =o

    I started with the patched 1.2 version of BG2EE. My weidu version is also 23600. My weidu.log follows:
    // Log of Currently Installed WeiDU Mods
    // The top of the file is the 'oldest' mod
    // ~TP2_File~ #language_number #component_number // [Subcomponent Name -> ] Component Name [ : Version]
    ~TOTDG/SETUP-TOTDG.TP2~ #0 #0 // Colours of Infinity: Tales of the Deep Gardens
    ~TOTDG/SETUP-TOTDG.TP2~ #0 #1 // NPC Reactions (Aerie, Viconia, Jaheira, Anomen, Haer'Dalis, Keldorn)
    ~TOTDG/SETUP-TOTDG.TP2~ #0 #2 // Add Deep Gardens to the Worldmap - suggested component. If this component can't be installed due to incompatibilities, skip it.
    ~ASSASSINATIONS/SETUP-ASSASSINATIONS.TP2~ #0 #0 // Assassinations mod for Baldur's Gate II: v10
    ~ISNF/ISNF.TP2~ #0 #0 // Colours of Infinity: I Shall Never Forget
    ~SETUP-AMBER.TP2~ #0 #0 // Amber the NPC MOD for BGII:SoA: v3
    ~WHEELS/SETUP-WHEELS.TP2~ #0 #0 // The Wheels of Prophecy: v3
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #1000 // Initialise mod (all other components require this): v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2000 // Allow Spellstrike to take down a Protection from Magic scroll: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2010 // More consistent Breach spell (always affects liches and rakshasas; doesn't penetrate Spell Turning): v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2020 // Antimagic attacks penetrate improved invisibility: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2030 // Iron Skins behaves like Stoneskin (can be brought down by Breach): v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2050 // Allow individual versions of Spell Immunity to be placed into Contingencies and Spell Triggers: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2070 // Blade Barrier and Globe of Blades only affect hostile creatures: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2110 // Reduce the power of Inquisitors' Dispel Magic -> Inquisitors dispel at 1.5 x their level (not twice their level): v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2120 // Slightly weaken insect plague spells, and let fire shields block them: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2140 // Slightly increase the power of Mantle, Improved Mantle, and Absolute Immunity: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2150 // Make spell sequencers, spell triggers, and contingencies learnable by all mages: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2160 // Add an extra copy of some hard-to-find spell scrolls: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2170 // True Sight/True Seeing spells protect from magical blindness: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #3020 // Replace +1 magical weapons with Fine ones: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #3100 // Make the healing and resurrection powers of the Rod of Resurrection into separate abilities: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #3110 // Change Carsomyr so that its Dispel on contact power grants a saving throw: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4000 // Faster Bears: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4030 // Improved shapeshifting: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4040 // Make party members less likely to die irreversibly: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4050 // Decrease the rate at which reputation improves -> Reputation increases at about 2/3 the normal rate: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4160 // Increase the price of a license to practise magic in Athkatla -> License costs 10,000 gp: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4180 // Make Freedom scrolls available earlier: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4240 // Treat mages' and priests' High-Level Abilities as innate abilities rather than memorisable spells (each may be taken only once): v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #5000 // Ease-of-use party AI: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #5010 // Move Boo into Minsc's pack: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #5030 // Remove animation from the Cloak of Mirroring (leave it for other spells and effects that use the same graphic): v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #5900 // Initialise AI components (required for all tactical and AI components): v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6000 // Smarter general AI: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6021 // Add high-level abilities (HLAs) to spellcasters -> Only selected spellcasters in Throne of Bhaal and Shadows of Amn get HLAs: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6031 // Smarter Mages -> Mages only cast short-duration spells instantly at start of combat if they are created in sight of the PC: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6041 // Smarter Priests -> Priests only cast short-duration spells instantly at start of combat if they are created in sight of the PC: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6101 // Potions for NPCs -> One third of the potions dropped by slain enemies break and are lost: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6510 // Improved fiends -> Fiends have about 50 percent more hit points than normal: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6531 // Smarter celestials -> Celestials have normal hit points: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6541 // Smarter dragons -> Dragons have normal hit points: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6551 // Smarter beholders -> Don't give beholder rays any chance of burning through spell protections; beholder antimagic blocks all spells, including harmful ones, for a round (simulates D&D rules): v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6560 // Smarter mind flayers -> Illithids have only original-game resistances; Illithids can see through invisibility: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6570 // Smarter githyanki: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6590 // Smarter Throne of Bhaal final villain: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8010 // Improved Shade Lord: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8020 // Spellcasting Demiliches: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8041 // Increase difficulty of level-dependent monster groupings -> Significantly increased difficulty: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8050 // Improved Random Encounters: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8060 // Improved de'Arnise Keep ("Tactics Remix") -> Spirit trolls have the same powers as in the original game: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8070 // Improved Unseeing Eye: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8110 // Improved Sahuagin: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8141 // Slightly Improved Drow -> Leave Ust Natha's defences alone: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8150 // Slightly Improved Watcher's Keep: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8170 // Enhanced Sendai's Enclave: v27
    ~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8190 // Improved Minor Encounters: v27
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #2 // Traveler's Stone: 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #22 // Sensible weapon restrictions (based on Ghreyfain's Ashes of Embers): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #23 // Anomen gets sensible proficiencies in SoA (Ghreyfain - CTDproof): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #25 // Flexible alignment restrictions for paladins and druids: 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #31 // Mage (unkitted) proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #36 // Abjurer proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #41 // Conjurer proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #46 // Diviner proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #51 // Enchanter proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #56 // Illusionist proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #61 // Invoker proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #66 // Necromancer proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #71 // Transmuter proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #76 // Wild Mage proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #77 // Pure-class fighter proficiency level attainable -> Grand Mastery (5 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #82 // Berserker proficiency level attainable -> Grand Mastery (5 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #87 // Wizard Slayer proficiency level attainable -> Grand Mastery (5 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #92 // Kensai proficiency level attainable -> Grand Mastery (5 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #100 // Monk proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #104 // Barbarian proficiency level attainable -> Mastery (3 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #111 // Pure-class Cleric proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #116 // Cleric of Talos proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #121 // Cleric of Helm proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #126 // Cleric of Lathander proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #131 // Pure-class Druid proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #136 // Totemic Druid proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #141 // Shapeshifter Druid proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #146 // Avenger Druid proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #151 // Pure-class Thief proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #155 // Assassin proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #161 // Bounty Hunter proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #165 // Swashbuckler proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #171 // Pure-class Bard proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #175 // Blade proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #181 // Jester proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #185 // Skald proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #190 // Pure-class Paladin proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #194 // Cavalier proficiency level attainable -> Mastery (3 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #200 // Inquisitor proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #205 // Undead Hunter proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #210 // Pure-class Ranger proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #216 // Archer proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #220 // Stalker proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #225 // Beastmaster proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #229 // Fighter/Mage proficiency level attainable -> Mastery (3 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #234 // Fighter/Cleric proficiency level attainable -> Mastery (3 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #239 // Fighter/Thief proficiency level attainable -> Mastery (3 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #245 // Fighter/Mage/Thief proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #251 // Mage/Thief proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #256 // Cleric/Mage proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #261 // Cleric/Thief proficiency level attainable -> Proficiency (1 star): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #264 // Fighter/Druid proficiency level attainable -> Mastery (3 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #270 // Fighter/Mage/Cleric proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    ~B!TWEAK/SETUP-B!TWEAK.TP2~ #0 #275 // Cleric/Ranger proficiency level attainable -> Specialization (2 stars): 4 14Feb2010
    // Recently Uninstalled: ~FULLPLATE/SETUP-FULLPLATE.TP2~ #0 #1 // Full Plate And Packing Steel: Between You And Harm (alternate armour system): v2
    // Recently Uninstalled: ~FULLPLATE/SETUP-FULLPLATE.TP2~ #0 #102 // Full Plate And Packing Steel: Field Improvisation (convenience tweak, remove restrictions on combining protective items): v2
    // Recently Uninstalled: ~FULLPLATE/SETUP-FULLPLATE.TP2~ #0 #204 // Full Plate And Packing Steel: Little He Knows Where a Foe May Lurk (everyone can backstab at x2, thieves/assassins do better): v2
    ~FULLPLATE/SETUP-FULLPLATE.TP2~ #0 #1 // Full Plate And Packing Steel: Between You And Harm (alternate armour system): v2
    ~FULLPLATE/SETUP-FULLPLATE.TP2~ #0 #102 // Full Plate And Packing Steel: Field Improvisation (convenience tweak, remove restrictions on combining protective items): v2
    ~FULLPLATE/SETUP-FULLPLATE.TP2~ #0 #204 // Full Plate And Packing Steel: Little He Knows Where a Foe May Lurk (everyone can backstab at x2, thieves/assassins do better): v2
  • AkuroAkuro Member Posts: 93
    Aranneas said:

    mage/thieves can already cast in elven chain ^.^
    but it's a neat idea (though superceded for me by Full Plate & Packing Steel)

    Right, but I've never liked the elven chain armor much. I've always wanted my mage/thief to wear the stylish shadow armor while casting spells.
    After all, a misterious assassin is supposed to look like one, not like a frog, right? ;)
  • ReadingRamboReadingRambo Member Posts: 598
    edited December 2013
    I often edit my armor by first extracting it via winbiff, editing with infinity engine editor, then saving the item into the override folder. I did this years ago and was pleased my archaic tools still work great. I typically remove the "set item color effects" and or switch the armor types to robes as I typically use the mage appearance. But I have also used it to remove the "disable mage spells" effect on shadow dragon scale.

    I also turned Lilarcor into a long sword and made it enchanted to +5 so minsc could dual wield it through throne of bhaal. I found myself missing his voice lol
  • TvrtkoSvrdlarTvrtkoSvrdlar Member Posts: 353
    @Aranneas

    Is this the version you're using?

    http://forums.gibberlings3.net/index.php?s=87258582425e9318aaa7e71cf7a95d66&app=downloads&showfile=710
  • AranneasAranneas Member Posts: 282
    @TvrtkoSvrdlar looks to be the same, though this is my link:

    http://forums.gibberlings3.net/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=710
Sign In or Register to comment.

2024 Overhaul Games, a division of Beamdog. © 2024 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Baldur's Gate, Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, Forgotten Realms, Baldur's Gate, Wizards of the Coast and their logos are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast LLC in the U.S.A. and other countries, and are used with permission. Hasbro and its logo are trademarks of Hasbro, Inc. and are used with permission. © 1998 BioWare Corp. All Rights Reserved. BioWare, the BioWare Infinity Engine and the BioWare logo are trademarks of Bioware Corp. Black Isle Studios and the Black Isle Studios logo are trademarks of Interplay Entertainment Corp. Atari and the Atari logo are trademarks owned by Atari Interactive, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.