Installed all the most 'challenging' mods on LoB but gameplay says otherwise - here's the WeiDU

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Hi all,

If you know me - you know I like to complete the game on it's hardest difficulty possible in terms of mods + legacy of bhaal. This is a perfect mod install order in terms of compatibility. I have been experimenting with different mod orders to maximize the compatibility over the past year (sad I know) however once I encounter the first duergar group in Irenicus dungeon they are embarrassingly easy.

Here is the WeiDU log - what am I missing?


// 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]
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #0 // General AI Improvements: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #1 // Creature & Area Improvements -> All Creature & Area Improvements: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #4 // Miscellaneous Enhancements -> With Additional Random Encounters: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #5 // Additional Shadow Thieves Content: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #6 // Alternative Harper/Xzar Plot: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #7 // Extended Reynald Sequence: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #8 // Intrigue In The Copper Coronet: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #9 // Rahul Kanakia's Potion Quest: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #10 // Revised Hell Trials: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #11 // Improved Oasis II -> IO2 Dialogue & Combat Enhancement: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #13 // Saving Sanik In Brynnlaw: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #14 // Burglary Of The Bookkeeper: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #15 // New Fate For The Dryads' Acorns: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #16 // The Tragedy Of Besamen: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #17 // Further Slaver Involvement: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #18 // Sending The Solamnic Knights Home: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #19 // Nazariel The Lich: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #20 // Reward Negotiation: v3.2
~SETUP-D0QUESTPACK.TP2~ #0 #21 // Infernal Thievery: v3.2
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #0 // The Kidnapping of Boo by Cliffette: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #1 // The Suna Seni/Valygar Relationship: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #2 // Kalah and What He Was Promised: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #3 // "Cat and Mouse" (Bodhi hunts you in Spellhold) by Ghreyfain: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #4 // Gorje Hilldark and the Extended Illithium Quest: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #5 // The Pai'Na/Spider's Bane Quest: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #6 // Restored Crooked Crane Inn: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #7 // Restored Encounters: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #8 // Artemis Entreri in Bodhi's Lair: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #9 // Corrected "Xzar's Creations": v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #10 // Restored Hell Minions, by SimDing0: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #11 // Gorf the Squisher Fix, by Gebhard Blucher: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #12 // Item Restorations: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #13 // Yoshimo's Original Portrait: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #14 // Anomen's Original Portrait: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #15 // NPC Portrait Restorations: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #16 // Corrected BAMs and Scripts: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #17 // Corrected Character Names and Biographies: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #18 // Restored Minor Dialogs: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #19 // Restored Bhaalspawn Powers, by David Gaider: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #20 // Extended ToB Item Descriptions: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #21 // Throne of Bhaal Minor Restorations: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #24 // Sarevok's Remorse: v26
~UB/SETUP-UB.TP2~ #0 #25 // The Murder of Acton Balthis, by Kulyok: v26
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #0 // Restored Locations: v8.2.7
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #1 // Restored Characters and Dialogs: v8.2.7
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #2 // Restored Sounds: v8.2.7
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #3 // Restored Items: v8.2.7
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #4 // Restored Wish Options: v8.2.7
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #5 // Restored XP for Minor Things: v8.2.7
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #6 // Lich Deril: v8.2.7
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #7 // Restored Random Encounters: v8.2.7
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #8 // Minor Restorations: v8.2.7
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #11 // Restored Final Slayer Dream: v8.2.7
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #12 // Alternate Slayer Change: v8.2.7
~ARESTORATIONP/SETUP-ARESTORATIONP.TP2~ #1 #13 // Restored Waukeen's Promenade Cutscene: v8.2.7
~SPELL_REV/SETUP-SPELL_REV.TP2~ #0 #0 // Spell Revisions: v4 Beta 14
~SPELL_REV/SETUP-SPELL_REV.TP2~ #0 #10 // Deva and Planetar Animations: v4 Beta 14
~SPELL_REV/SETUP-SPELL_REV.TP2~ #0 #20 // Mirror Image Fix: v4 Beta 14
~SPELL_REV/SETUP-SPELL_REV.TP2~ #0 #30 // Dispel Magic Fix: v4 Beta 14
~SPELL_REV/SETUP-SPELL_REV.TP2~ #0 #50 // Remove Disabled Spells from Spell Selection Screens: v4 Beta 14
~SPELL_REV/SETUP-SPELL_REV.TP2~ #0 #55 // Spell Deflection blocks AoE spells: v4 Beta 14
~SPELL_REV/SETUP-SPELL_REV.TP2~ #0 #60 // Update Spellbooks of Joinable NPCs: v4 Beta 14
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #0 // Item Revisions by Demivrgvs: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #1030 // Store Revisions: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #1042 // Revised Armor -> Without Movement Speed Penalties: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #3 // Allow Spellcasting in Armor -> With Casting Speed Penalties for Arcane Casters: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #9 // Allow Thieving Skills in Armor -> Stealth is Penalized by Armor: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #10 // Revised Shield Bonuses: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #17 // Weapon Changes: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #1080 // Enchantment Doesn't Affect Speed Factor of Weapons: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #11 // Dual Wielding Changes for Light and Heavy Weapons: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #19 // Revised Backstabbing -> More Weapons Usable for Backstabbing: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #1200 // Revised Critical Hit Aversion: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #1091 // Remove Weapon Restrictions from Multi-classed Divine Spellcasters -> Clerics and Druids: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #16 // PnP Equipment for Druids -> Druids and Fighter/Druids: V4 Beta 9
~ITEM_REV/ITEM_REV.TP2~ #0 #1070 // Thieves Can Use Wands: V4 Beta 9
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #20 // Change Imoen's Avatar to Mage: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #30 // Change Nalia's Avatar to Thief: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #40 // Change Viconia's Skin Color to Dark Blue: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #50 // Avatar Morphing Script: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #60 // Weapon Animation Tweaks: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #100 // Commoners Use Drab Colors: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #110 // Icon Improvements: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #130 // Force All Dialogue to Pause Game: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #140 // Fix Boo's Squeak: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #160 // Make Magic Shields Glow (plainab/grogerson): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #170 // Unique Icons: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #182 // Unique Containers -> Unique icons and names: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #190 // Use Character Colors Instead of Item Colors -> For all shields and helmets: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1010 // More Interjections: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1020 // Alter HP Triggers for NPC Wounded Dialogues: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1030 // Reveal Wilderness Areas Before Chapter Six: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1040 // Improved Athkatlan City Guard: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1050 // Gradual Drow Item Disintegration: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1070 // Improved Multi-Player Kick-out Dialogues: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1080 // Add Bags of Holding: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1120 // Stores Sell Higher Stacks of Items: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1140 // Gems and Potions Require Identification: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1150 // Shapeshifter Rebalancing: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1161 // Multiple Strongholds (Baldurdash) -> Keep Class Restrictions: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1220 // Allow Cromwell to Upgrade Watcher's Keep Items: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #1230 // Allow Cespenar to Use Cromwell Recipes: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2040 // Universal Clubs: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2060 // Weapon Styles for All: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2090 // Change Experience Point Cap -> Remove Experience Cap: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2100 // Allow Thieving and Stealth in Heavy Armor: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2120 // Allow Arcane Spellcasting in Heavy Armor: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2140 // Expanded Dual-Class Options: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2161 // Alter Weapon Proficiency System -> BG-Style Weapon Proficiencies, With Weapon Styles (the bigg): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2170 // Cast Spells from Scrolls (and Other Items) at Character Level: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2200 // Multi-Class Grandmastery (Weimer): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2211 // Change Grandmastery Bonuses -> BG2 Grandmastery Rules: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2220 // Change Magically Created Weapons to Zero Weight: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2240 // Un-Nerfed THAC0 Table: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2250 // Un-Nerfed Sorcerer Spell Progression Table: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2260 // Alter Mage Spell Progression Table -> Un-Nerfed Table (Blucher): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2270 // Alter Bard Spell Progression Table -> Un-Nerfed Table (Blucher): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2280 // Alter Cleric Spell Progression Table -> Un-Nerfed Table (Blucher): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2290 // Alter Druid Spell and Level Progression Tables -> No Level Progression Changes, Un-Nerfed Druid Spell Table Only (Blucher): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2300 // Triple-Class HLA Tables: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2339 // Remove Summoning Cap for Regular Summons: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2340 // Remove Summoning Cap for Celestials (Ardanis/GeN1e): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2352 // Alter Multiclass Restrictions -> Install both of the above options: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2360 // Remove Racial Restrictions for Single Classes: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2372 // Alter Dual-class Restrictions -> Install both of the above options: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2380 // Remove Racial Restrictions for Kits: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2390 // Paladins Use Icewind Dale-Heart of Winter Spell Tables (grogerson): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2400 // Rangers Use Icewind Dale-Heart of Winter Spell Tables (grogerson): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2410 // Druids Use 3E Alignment Restrictions: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2420 // Loosen Equipment Restrictions for Cleric Multi-Classes: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2430 // Loosen Equipment Restrictions for Druid Multi-Classes: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2440 // Everyone Gets Bonus APR from Specialization: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2450 // Enforce PnP Proficiency Rules on Dual-Classed Characters: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #2999 // Max HP at Level One: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3000 // Higher HP on Level Up -> Maximum: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3010 // Maximum HP for NPCs (the bigg) -> For All Creatures in Game: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3031 // Easy Spell Learning -> 100% Learn Spells and No Maximum Cap: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3040 // Make Bags of Holding Bottomless: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3070 // Change Effect of Reputation on Store Prices -> Low Reputation Store Discount (Sabre): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3083 // Increase Ammo Stack Size -> Stacks of 120: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3093 // Increase Gem and Jewelry Stacking -> Stacks of 120: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3103 // Increase Potion Stacking -> Stacks of 120: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3113 // Increase Scroll Stacking -> Stacks of 120: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3121 // Happy Patch (Party NPCs do not complain about reputation) -> NPCs Can Be Angry About Reputation but Never Leave (Salk): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3125 // Neutral Characters Make Happy Comments at Mid-Range Reputation: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3150 // Turn Off The Hideous Cloak-of-Mirroring, Spell-Trap, and Physical Mirror Animations: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3160 // Keep Drizzt's Loot, Disable Malchor Harpell: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3183 // Romance Cheats: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3200 // Sellable Items (Icelus): Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3205 // Stores Purchase All Item Types: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3260 // Recoverable ammunition -> 25% chance to recover after a successful hit: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #3270 // Recoverable throwing weapons -> 25% chance to recover after a successful hit: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4010 // Improved Fate Spirit Summoning: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4020 // ToB-Style NPCs: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4031 // Consistent Stats: Edwin -> Use BG2 Values: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4041 // Consistent Stats: Jaheira -> Use BG2 Values: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4050 // Change Jaheira to Neutral Good: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4061 // Consistent Stats: Minsc -> Use BG2 Values: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4071 // Consistent Stats: Viconia -> Use BG2 Values: Beta 5
~CDTWEAKS/SETUP-CDTWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #4100 // Change Korgan to Neutral Evil: Beta 5
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #1000 // The Gloves of Goodman Hayes: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #1010 // The Manual of War: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #1020 // Prepared Wishes: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #1040 // Give Hexxat an Inactive Fighter Class: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #1050 // Appropriate XP Rewards for Cowled Enforcers: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2020 // No Item Deprecation: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2030 // Identify all store items: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2040 // Fix Wild Mage Items and Spells: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2050 // Prevent Wish Spells from Interrupting Caster: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2060 // Standardize Poison Immunity: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2070 // Free Action does not prevent Haste or Movement Rate Bonus: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2080 // Drop Equipment on Disintegration: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2090 // Drop Equipment on Petrification: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2100 // Drop Equipment on Imprisonment: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2110 // Treat all Innate Abilities as Non-Magical (Unaffected by Wild/Dead Magic and Silence): 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2190 // Modal Buff AI Script: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2200 // Familiars can sort magical scrolls: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #3070 // Remove Chaos Shield icons from all items: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2140 // Allow Arcane Spellcasting in Armor: 1.7
~KLATU/SETUP-KLATU.TP2~ #0 #2150 // Allow Thievery in Armor: 1.7
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #1000 // Initialise mod (all other components require this): v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2010 // More consistent Breach spell (always affects liches and rakshasas; doesn't penetrate Spell Turning): v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2111 // Reduce the power of Inquisitors' Dispel Magic -> Inquisitors dispel at their level (not twice their level): v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #2160 // Add an extra copy of some hard-to-find spell scrolls: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #3010 // Replace +1 arrows with nonmagical "fine" ones: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4010 // Grant large, flying, non-solid or similar creatures protection from Web and Entangle: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4030 // Improved shapeshifting: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4160 // Increase the price of a license to practise magic in Athkatla -> License costs 10,000 gp: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4180 // Make Freedom scrolls available earlier: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #4210 // Randomise the maze in Watcher's Keep: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #5000 // Ease-of-use party AI: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #5010 // Move Boo into Minsc's pack: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~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): v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #5900 // Initialise AI components (required for all tactical and AI components): v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6000 // Smarter general AI: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6010 // Better calls for help: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~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: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6030 // Smarter Mages -> Mages cast some short-duration spells instantly at start of combat, to simulate pre-battle casting: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6040 // Smarter Priests -> Priests cast some short-duration spells instantly at start of combat, to simulate pre-battle casting: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6100 // Potions for NPCs -> All of the potions dropped by slain enemies are recoverable: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6200 // Improved Spiders: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6500 // Improved golems: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6510 // Improved fiends -> Fiends have about 50 percent more hit points than normal: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6520 // Smarter genies -> Genies have about 50 percent more hit points than normal: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6530 // Smarter celestials -> Celestials have about 50 percent more hit points than normal: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6541 // Smarter dragons -> Dragons have normal hit points: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6550 // Smarter beholders -> Give beholder rays some chance to "burn through" spell protections; beholder antimagic blocks all spells, including harmful ones, for a round (simulates D&D rules): v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6560 // Smarter mind flayers -> Illithids have only original-game resistances; Illithids can see through invisibility: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6570 // Smarter githyanki: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6580 // Improved Vampires: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #6590 // Smarter Throne of Bhaal final villain: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8000 // Make the starting dungeon slightly harder: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8010 // Improved Shade Lord: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8020 // Spellcasting Demiliches: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8030 // More resilient trolls: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8042 // Increase difficulty of level-dependent monster groupings -> Almost-maximum difficulty (maximum for everything except liches): v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8050 // Improved Random Encounters: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8061 // Improved de'Arnise Keep ("Tactics Remix") -> Enhanced spirit trolls (as in Tactics): v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8070 // Improved Unseeing Eye: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8081 // Improved Bodhi (Tactics Remix) -> Original Tactics Improved Bodhi with SCSII scripting: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8100 // Improved battle with Irenicus in Spellhold: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8110 // Improved Sahuagin: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8120 // Improved Beholder hive (adapted from Quest Pack): v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8140 // Slightly Improved Drow -> Upgrade Ust Natha's defences: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8150 // Slightly Improved Watcher's Keep: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8160 // Improved Fire Giant temple: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8170 // Enhanced Sendai's Enclave: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8180 // Improved Abazigal's Lair: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~STRATAGEMS/SETUP-STRATAGEMS.TP2~ #0 #8190 // Improved Minor Encounters: v30 BWP fix + K4thos' EET compatibility + kreso's Spell Revisions compatibility
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #100 // Restore innate infravision to Half-Orc characters: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #101 // Prevent skeletal and incorporeal undead from being affected by Illithids' Devour Brain attack: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #117 // Allow Mages to scribe memorized spells onto scrolls -> Scrolls can only be scribed at inns and strongholds: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #120 // Restore innate disease immunity to Paladins: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #125 // Rangers' Animal Empathy improves with experience: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #130 // Additional racial traits for Dwarves: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #140 // Additional racial traits for Gnomes: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #201 // Instant casting for warrior innates: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #202 // Revised Bhaalpowers -> Enhance the Bhaalpowers and standardize their casting time: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #218 // Regain Bhaalpowers in ToB: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #203 // Make druidic shapeshifting uninterruptable: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #212 // Make alignment detection spells more accurate: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #213 // Expanded saving throw bonus tables for Dwarves, Gnomes and Halflings: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #270 // Unbiased quest rewards: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #220 // Simple Thief script: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #230 // Simple Bard script: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #239 // Simple Cleric/Paladin script: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #301 // Change the appearance of Valygar's armor: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #302 // Change the appearance of the Robe of Vecna: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #310 // Distinctive creature coloring: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #315 // Distinctive creature soundsets: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #500 // Slightly expanded storage capacity for containers -> Use the recommended storage capacity value (999): v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #510 // Expanded temple services: v4.50
~ATWEAKS/SETUP-ATWEAKS.TP2~ #0 #999 // BG2-style icons for aTweaks content: v4.50
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #0 // Core Component: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #110 // Westley Weimer's "The Ritual": v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #150 // Westley Weimer's Improved Irenicus: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #170 // Westley Weimer's Improved Twisted Rune: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #180 // Westley Weimer's "Kuroisan", the Acid Kensai: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #190 // Westley Weimer's "Red Badge" Poison-Based Encounter: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #200 // Gebhard Blucher's Improved Mae'Var: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #210 // Gebhard Blucher's Lich in the Docks: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #230 // Kensai Ryu's Tougher Kangaxx and Guardians -> Install Westley Weimer's Kangaxx and Kensai Ryu's guardians: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #240 // Kensai Ryu's Gnome Fighter/Illusionist in the Docks: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #250 // Kensai Ryu's Improved Crypt King: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #260 // Ishan's "Always Toughest Random Spawns in Dungeons": v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #290 // Westley Weimer's Improved Undead: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #360 // Göran Rimén's Improved Nymphs: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #370 // Kensai Ryu's Improved Copper Coronet: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #390 // Mike Barnes' Improved Small Teeth Pass: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #400 // Mike Barnes' Improved North Forest: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #410 // Mike Barnes' Marching Mountains: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #430 // Westley Weimer's Tougher Druid Grove -> Install Tougher Faldorn and Tougher Druid Grove creatures: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #450 // Westley Weimer's Streamlined Trolls: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #460 // Westley Weimer's Fighter-Class Archer Kit: v0.73 alpha 2016022103
~EETACT2/SETUP-EETACT2.TP2~ #0 #470 // Westley Weimer's Anti-Paladin Kit: v0.73 alpha 2016022103


As you can see there is a combo of both Tactics + SCS revised to work at it's finest with SR/IR. I am not sure if any the prior mods could be overwriting the difficulty settings - however SCS and Tactics are the Last and Third to last in the install order so I would think not.

Any input would be great. Thanks

CrevsDaak

I never found the Druegar at the start of the game difficult, no matter how many mods. Also, you don't have Improved Illych installed (it was in the original Tactics, maybe it wasn't updated for EE yet), which is the real difficulty enhancer of the starting dungeon.

It could also be that you've mastered the game to an extent that there's no possible hard difficulty for you :p

TheArtisan

The SCS Irenicus dungeon is easy in theory, but you only get to rest once. For players that are used to abusing the rest button, it might be rather tough.

semiticgoddess

After this much modification, the only additional difficulty would come from self-imposed restrictions!

If you often play high-difficulty runs of the Infinity Engine game, might you consider trying out a no-reload run to post in the "Maybe this time" thread in General Discussion? No-reload is one of the most challenging and exciting ways to play the game.

Grond0

Looking at aTweaks you could significantly boost the difficulty chosen there - for instance if you want more challenge in the dungeon then try out the improved mephits.

In addition to no-reload you might also consider playing solo - status effects that you can pretty much ignore in a party then become lethal ...

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comebackhome

CrevsDaak said:

I never found the Druegar at the start of the game difficult, no matter how many mods. Also, you don't have Improved Illych installed (it was in the original Tactics, maybe it wasn't updated for EE yet), which is the real difficulty enhancer of the starting dungeon.

It could also be that you've mastered the game to an extent that there's no possible hard difficulty for you :p

I like you.

Appreciation for all the input, self imposed restrictions is something I haven't thought of which is an interesting idea. Community based interaction/challenges sound fun eg solo/noreload.

Improved Illych from tactics has come up a couple times - does anyone know if this is currently available to EE/am I using an outdated non-compatible version of tactics? Mephits I must of missed thanks.

I'm currently using custom classes/kits from EE Keeper hence the wanting to increase the difficulty to extremes e.g. Assassin/mage, Dwarven defender/mage (incredible tank), Beserker/cleric, Barbarian/druid etc.

chimaera said:

Also, my impression with Tweaks in BG1 (some of which I installed without knowing, because I didn't check exactly what BWS was doing ) was that some of the components make the game easier, even with SCS and LoB mode.

I was unaware of this and I will look into it, however I've completed my BG1 play-through which is on youtube but I am only interested in BG2 at the moment,

Lord_Tansheron

Self-imposed restrictions to SOME extent are definitely required for veteran players. It doesn't have to go as far as no-reload (which I find a bit tedious and boring because it makes me play ULTRA safe and thus very slowly), but the parameters you set are entirely up to you.

Me personally, for example, I only use class combinations available to the vanilla game (so no Barbarian/Druid, for example). I use custom characters grafted onto story NPCs, but I keep their stats to certain boundaries (usually 85 total for CHARNAME and 80 for everyone else). I also do not use summons in LoB, because the HP bonus makes them too effective at tanking in my mind. I do not abuse AI if it can in any way be avoided (though I will also be reluctant to play badly on purpose). I will not use a variety of tactics that are entirely in line with the rules but that I consider simply too powerful for my own enjoyment; examples include using Wish in combat (I do use it for the quest and things like that), using contingencies as instant-cast bombs, using Spike Trap, using Project Image, using Mislead + backstab, and a whole lot of other things that are too specific to put a general rule on and just come from my own experience. I would hesitate to call these things "cheese" or label them in any way other than "I personally don't like doing these things". This is my game, not anyone else's. My rules go.

Of course, when discussing things I do try not to assume my own interpretation too much. I fully recognize that some people enjoy doing things differently, and that it's not my place to tell them not to. I may present my opinion and make an argument why I hold it - but ultimately, that is all I can and should do. I present choices, options, possibilities. What you make of that is up to you, and I strongly encourage anyone to make choices of their own, and for themselves.

BillyYank

You are missing spoiler tags around your WeiDU log.

comebackhome

Lord_Tansheron said:

Self-imposed restrictions to SOME extent are definitely required for veteran players. It doesn't have to go as far as no-reload (which I find a bit tedious and boring because it makes me play ULTRA safe and thus very slowly), but the parameters you set are entirely up to you.

Me personally, for example, I only use class combinations available to the vanilla game (so no Barbarian/Druid, for example). I use custom characters grafted onto story NPCs, but I keep their stats to certain boundaries (usually 85 total for CHARNAME and 80 for everyone else). I also do not use summons in LoB, because the HP bonus makes them too effective at tanking in my mind. I do not abuse AI if it can in any way be avoided (though I will also be reluctant to play badly on purpose). I will not use a variety of tactics that are entirely in line with the rules but that I consider simply too powerful for my own enjoyment; examples include using Wish in combat (I do use it for the quest and things like that), using contingencies as instant-cast bombs, using Spike Trap, using Project Image, using Mislead + backstab, and a whole lot of other things that are too specific to put a general rule on and just come from my own experience. I would hesitate to call these things "cheese" or label them in any way other than "I personally don't like doing these things". This is my game, not anyone else's. My rules go.

Of course, when discussing things I do try not to assume my own interpretation too much. I fully recognize that some people enjoy doing things differently, and that it's not my place to tell them not to. I may present my opinion and make an argument why I hold it - but ultimately, that is all I can and should do. I present choices, options, possibilities. What you make of that is up to you, and I strongly encourage anyone to make choices of their own, and for themselves.

Good points made here - due to my custom classes I like to amp the difficulty up as much as possible.

BillyYank said:

You are missing spoiler tags around your WeiDU log.

What?

Now that there are some self imposed restrictions I can take into account - are all my bases covered in difficulty in terms of modding?

Lord_Tansheron

comebackhome said:

Now that there are some self imposed restrictions I can take into account - are all my bases covered in difficulty in terms of modding?

Are you not using Ascension, or did I just overlook it?

I find that SCS, IR, SR, and Ascension are pretty much the core of a difficulty-enhanced game. There's minor tweaks to add here and there, and some extra content if you like - but those 4 are, to me, the absolute can't-miss essentials at the moment.

comebackhome

Lord_Tansheron said:

comebackhome said:

Now that there are some self imposed restrictions I can take into account - are all my bases covered in difficulty in terms of modding?

Are you not using Ascension, or did I just overlook it?

I find that SCS, IR, SR, and Ascension are pretty much the core of a difficulty-enhanced game. There's minor tweaks to add here and there, and some extra content if you like - but those 4 are, to me, the absolute can't-miss essentials at the moment.

I'm not using Ascension, my understanding of it that it was more for ToB then SoA - is this correct? Agreed those are the core components to a challenging game. I was scouting out to see if there were any underground mods that I may not have heard of that could be good but then again compatibility is always an issue

CrevsDaak

comebackhome said:

I'm not using Ascension, my understanding of it that it was more for ToB then SoA - is this correct?

Yeah, it makes the ToB boss battles actually interesting and very, very challenging.

comebackhome said:

I was scouting out to see if there were any underground mods that I may not have heard of that could be good but then again compatibility is always an issue

http://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/32334/level-adder-v0-5/p1
The mod's designed to be used with SCS and BG2 Tweaks' Max HP for Every Creature (because SCS corrects creatures' stats according to their level), but it has to be installed before those to work properly.

comebackhome

CrevsDaak said:

comebackhome said:

I'm not using Ascension, my understanding of it that it was more for ToB then SoA - is this correct?

Yeah, it makes the ToB boss battles actually interesting and very, very challenging.

comebackhome said:

I was scouting out to see if there were any underground mods that I may not have heard of that could be good but then again compatibility is always an issue

http://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/32334/level-adder-v0-5/p1
The mod's designed to be used with SCS and BG2 Tweaks' Max HP for Every Creature (because SCS corrects creatures' stats according to their level), but it has to be installed before those to work properly.

Thanks do you use this mod or have you had any experience with it?

lunar

Hmm. As an added difficulty, before installing scs, you may modify a text file of the mod to increase enemy spellcasters level as much as you want. Give all enemy spell casters +5 levels, and it should make a difference. In the installing it will increase all enemy spellcasters levels and give them new spells as appropriate to their new levels. Careful, though. A lowly nameless bandit mage enemy can slaughter the entire party with a triple skull trap trigger, then, if it gets to be 14th or higher level.

Especially if you also have hlas as special abilities+all enemy mages/clerics get hla in soa+maximum spawns always (including liches!!!)...that game won't be easy to play. Go to Shadow temple at level early teens and face two liches with +5 levels who throw every hla and some atweaks enhanced demons at you. Couple it with LoB I really don't think it will be easy to beat, if at all possible.

If you want a new challenge, get Improved Anvil mod. It is the toughest mod by far but you should get it as alone. Its v6.2 is compatible with ee, last I hear. You should forget about the scs and item/spell tweak mods if you install IA. Quality wise it is worse than SCS but offers some really, really powerful enemies. A different mindset and approach is needed to play that mod, though. Look at the forums over blackwyrms if you like.

CrevsDaak

comebackhome said:

CrevsDaak said:

comebackhome said:

I'm not using Ascension, my understanding of it that it was more for ToB then SoA - is this correct?

Yeah, it makes the ToB boss battles actually interesting and very, very challenging.

comebackhome said:

I was scouting out to see if there were any underground mods that I may not have heard of that could be good but then again compatibility is always an issue

http://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/32334/level-adder-v0-5/p1
The mod's designed to be used with SCS and BG2 Tweaks' Max HP for Every Creature (because SCS corrects creatures' stats according to their level), but it has to be installed before those to work properly.

Thanks do you use this mod or have you had any experience with it?

Yeah. I created it. I tell you, it does it's (rather small) job.

Harpagornis

Like @Grondo and some other said there are still some mods to boost your personal challenge.

If this is still too easy: Play solo! Still waiting for a challenge? Also switch no-reload on! You are getting continually bored even now? Play with a level 1 char! You have already done all of this? Maybe you are godlike!

Grond0

There are no end of restrictions you can use to keep things interesting. A few I've tried for instance:
- a mage that can only ever cause death by melee.
- completing the game no-reload in the shortest possible game time (without exploits).
- completing the game no-reload in the shortest possible real time.
- a fighter that can only kill anything using the cursed berserking sword.
- completing the game without ever taking any damage.
- completing BG1 without getting any XP (annoyingly you get given quest XP for Sarevok's death even if you don't cause that, so it can't quite technically be done).
- never buying any equipment.
- using no potions.
the list goes on ...

Or how about trying multi-player for a different type of experience? Or perhaps a party composed of all the same character classes?

RelSundan

I almost never use any potions beside healing ones, not because of a restriction but Actually because I forget about them.

Teo_live

@comebackhome Erm.. if you like playing on the "hardest possible difficulty" how come you do not have Zyraen's Miscellaneous Mods

It is a must for me everytime I play, it removes cheesy overpowered items and makes them more reasonable (e.g no more one hit killing a dragon without a saving throw lol)

mods.pocketplane.net/zyraenmods/readme-misc.html