BG2EE - Which mod to use other than SCS?

fncruz

I have played BG2 numerous times and most with SCS.

What other large scale mods are there instead of SCS that are worth while?

Trouveur

Many !
What do you seek ? Quests,NPC, tweaks, banters ?

fncruz

I want the game to be more difficult (though NOT SCS which I have done many times) and hopefully different quest/endings.

Trouveur

In that case there is Tactics Remix from Morpheus-mart.com. Clearly more difficult than SCS.

I would also suggest Crucible from the same author, a difficult area added before the final ToB fight.

As for quests, Acifer have three great quests mods for BG2 : Dark Tidings, Call of the Lost Goddess and Throne of the Mad God.

I would also suggest Lava's Bloodied Stings of Barovia and Juniper's Stone Leech.

And the classic Ascension, which makes the final fight more difficult.

fncruz

I have heard of Ascension. I had never heard of Tactics Remix. What makes it harder than SCS?

I will check all of these out. Thanks.

Trouveur

SCS was made to make foes less dumb, not necessary more difficult.
Tactics Remix main goal is to offer big challenges.
You can check the content here : https://www.morpheus-mart.com/tactics-remix
Morpheus562 have his Discord to discuss his mods, if you need more feedbacks : https://discord.gg/vpzEXkr5q2

atcDave

I would strongly recommend the three listed above by Acifer and Bloodied Stings of Barovia. All add some seriously fun content to the game.

fncruz

I am installing Tactics Remix and am up to the setting called:

Install Component [Improve All Enemies Hit Points]?
[N]o, [Q]uit or choose one:
1] Enemies Have x2 Hit Points
2] Enemies Have x2+20 Hit Points
3] Enemies Have x3 Hit Points
4] Enemies Have x3+30 Hit Points
5] Use ini Custom Enemy Hit Point Modifications
6] Enemies Have 1.5x Hit Points


Which one do most players go for?

morpheus562

I recommend leaving this alone unless you have gone through Tactics Remix before. I personally am going through with option 6 (1.5x Hit Points).

fncruz

Does Tactics Remix prevent NPCs leaving party based on disliking other party members or do I need another mod for that??

Trouveur

Look at Tweaks Anthology for this instead.

Permidion_Stark

fncruz wrote: »

Does Tactics Remix prevent NPCs leaving party based on disliking other party members or do I need another mod for that??

As @Trouveur said Tweaks Anthology is great for this. You can make it so NPCs complain but don't leave, you can stop them from fighting if you don't want them to and you can and split up couples if you want (not an issue in BG2 but it can be useful in BG1). Personally, I always play with the NPCs complain but don't leave setting because even though I generally play as good guy I like having Edwin and Viconia in the party. However, I do allow NPCs to fight: I find it entertaining, But then I am easily pleased.