Console Help
terascque
Member Posts: 9
Hi Guys,
Please understand I am very noobish when it comes to this. I have maybe used the console once or twice in the last 20 years as I generally want to play the game without the extra "help" In this case though I recently purchased BGEE and after many playthroughs of the the orginal BG I want to try something new. So I have a few questions. Help would be appreciated.
1. I have heard the ini folder is in my docs. For whatever reason it is not, nor is it in the default directory, and in fact a search of it turned up no such file anywhere on my computer. I did start the game as I have heard sometimes this must be done in order to create the ini/config file but no luck. Actually in point of fact I have no Baldurs Folder in my docs period.
2. I have heard you use the ~ key, other info I have read says use CTRL-T, others say CTRL-Space, and still others say use CTRL-M to open the console line. Which is it for Baldurs Gate?
3. Is it CLUAConsole: or is it C:?
4. When adding 'Program Options', 'Debug Mode', '1' you don't really add the commas or the ' do you? So this line should really be program options debug mode 1 right?
5. In a similar vein when adding lines in the editor like SetCurrentXP("[Number]") how is the line actually really typed into the editor. Is it SetCurrentXP(2500)?
Thanks for the help.
terascque
Please understand I am very noobish when it comes to this. I have maybe used the console once or twice in the last 20 years as I generally want to play the game without the extra "help" In this case though I recently purchased BGEE and after many playthroughs of the the orginal BG I want to try something new. So I have a few questions. Help would be appreciated.
1. I have heard the ini folder is in my docs. For whatever reason it is not, nor is it in the default directory, and in fact a search of it turned up no such file anywhere on my computer. I did start the game as I have heard sometimes this must be done in order to create the ini/config file but no luck. Actually in point of fact I have no Baldurs Folder in my docs period.
2. I have heard you use the ~ key, other info I have read says use CTRL-T, others say CTRL-Space, and still others say use CTRL-M to open the console line. Which is it for Baldurs Gate?
3. Is it CLUAConsole: or is it C:?
4. When adding 'Program Options', 'Debug Mode', '1' you don't really add the commas or the ' do you? So this line should really be program options debug mode 1 right?
5. In a similar vein when adding lines in the editor like SetCurrentXP("[Number]") how is the line actually really typed into the editor. Is it SetCurrentXP(2500)?
Thanks for the help.
terascque
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You should use instructions in the OP here: https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/8317/general-bgee-customization/p1
Do exactly as it is told there.
1. the .ini file is in the "Baldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition" folder that is located in your documents folder. This is the same "Baldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition" folder where all your saves and custom portraits are located.
2. Ctrl + Space will do the trick
3. For the EE, it's C:
4. When adding that option, follow the recommendation from the thread I linked precisely as it's written there - 'Program Options', 'Debug Mode', '1',
5. When adding lines you should use '' and ''. Like C:SetCurrentXP("2500")
2. Ctrl-Spacebar opens the console in game. The other commands you mention do other things. ~ doesnt do anything to my knowledge.
3. Either works. Most just use C: because it is shorter.
4. You add that line as it appears, including all punctuation.
5. After opening the console with Ctrl-spacebar you would then type it exactly as it appears below, including punctuation. Parts of the code are case sensitive too.
C:SetCurrentXP("161000")Syntax takes a while to get used to, but you should be able to figure it out fairly quickly.