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Can't install all SCS components

Phoenix_VIIPhoenix_VII Member Posts: 12
edited May 2019 in BGII:EE Mods
I've tried installing SCS three times (four times really but the third attempt had a ran out of memory error for some reason) so far for BGII and each time it has failed to install some components. On the last two tries, SCS couldn't install improved golems, smarter beholders (I tried installing with the 1st option on the 2nd attempt and the 2nd option on the last), smarter mind flayers (1st option), improved vampires, spellcasting demiliches, and improved abazigal's lair. On the first try there were several more components it couldn't install like smarter priests (though it did install smarter mages). I might just play with the components I have right now if there's no other problems but I don't know what I'm doing wrong, I googled but it doesn't seem that this is a common problem and I couldn't find anything. I'm using the Steam edition of BGII but I don't have Steam installed in Program Files, BGII's folder is C:/Steam/steamapps/common/Baldur's Gate II Enhanced Edition. The version of SCS that I was trying to install was v31 (the one on the main page, I know of v32 but it seems to still be in beta)? Also, this is the only mod I'm trying to install, I'm not trying to install any other mods for now. OS is Windows 10 64-bit if that helps.

I posted this in the SCS forum as well but got no replies (not surprised, my problem looks to be pretty rare) but I'd like to fix this if possible and I'd appreciate any help. Sorry if I'm missing something obvious, this is the first time I've tried modding either of the BG games and I'm still pretty new to them.

Edit: I'll add the steps I went through as well, in case it helps;

1) Installed BG2
2) Downloaded SCS installer from main page into BG2 folder (main folder where chitin.key is)
3) Ran installer

That's all I did. If something needs to be disabled or installed or moved around to make the installer work perfectly then I don't know about it yet.

Edit #2: Just wanted to let anyone reading this know that I decided to give v32 RC #10 a try and everything's working fine now. I still don't know why some components in v31 just wouldn't install when everything in v32 installed with no problems whatsoever but I guess it doesn't matter anymore.
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  • WitchfinderWitchfinder Member Posts: 26
    edited April 2020
    On the SCS page it lists the following component groups:

    Core Component
    Spell Tweaks
    Item Tweaks
    Gameplay Tweaks
    Cosmetic and Ease-Of-Use Tweaks
    AI Modifications
    Tactical Challenges for BG
    Tactical Challenges for BG2

    When I run my setup, I get to choose to see these component groups:

    Icewind Dale spells
    Gameplay tweaks
    AI enhancements
    Tactical Challenges

    Now, unless the ones listed in my setup are even bigger umbrella groupings of the aforementioned, what I downloaded from the SCS page and what the page tells me it contains, does not correspond at all. I was specifically looking for the party friendly blade barrier component, which I cannot find. It makes me wonder if I botched something when I installed it the first time.

    Edit: After some testing it seems that I can use blade barrier myself and not hurt party members. However, our summoned planetar can tear us to shreds with her globe of blades and I would like that not to be the case ... She uses it spontaneously and then I would have to turn of the AI, which I don't want to, since it's interesting to see how the summons fight when left to their own devices.
  • Grond0Grond0 Member Posts: 7,457
    @Witchfinder it looks as though you're looking at an old SCS page. The readme for Strategems here ties up with the categories you refer to. That blade barrier component will only show up if you don't also have spell revisions installed - is that the issue here?
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