[Linux] Can't access to console

DummyUser

Hello there,
I have recently started Baldur's Gate saga on my Linux system(via Steam). I was planning to dual class my shadowdancer character to a mage, but I foolishly gave my character 12 charisma. So I want to give myself a few charisma manuals to avoid starting over. How can I access to developer console to use cheats on the Linux version of the game? Naturally, there isn't a baldur.ini file I can edit.

Sherincall

Press the backtick/tilde key (`~), type "DebugMode 1", then type "SetCHA 16" and target yourself.

If you can't find the backtick key, you can just type in the chatbar:
##DebugMode 1
##SetCHA 16
##DebugMode 0

It's a good idea to turn off the debug mode, as it will highlight any triggers, messing with the visuals and potentially ruining surprises.

Shaiden

@DummyUser

Sorry to ask, but specifically which game are you looking to make this change in?

I only ask so if it's not Neverwinter Nights, we can move it to the correct forum.

ineth

DummyUser said:

How can I access to developer console to use cheats on the Linux version of the game? Naturally, there isn't a baldur.ini file I can edit.

Since version 2.0 of BG:EE and BG2:EE, Baldur.ini has been replaced with Baldur.lua.

Also, with the EE's that file is not found in the game directory, but rather in your respective "user game content" folders. For the latest GOG version of the games, those are:

~/.local/share/Baldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition
~/.local/share/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition

For some older version I think it was:

~/Documents/Baldur's Gate II - Enhanced Edition

I don't have the Steam version, so I can't check if it uses the same paths.

In any case, you need to start and exit the game at least once for the file to be created. Then edit it and add the line:

SetPrivateProfileString('Program Options','Debug Mode','1')

JuliusBorisov

Also, moved the thread out of the NWN:EE section.