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Great Book of Baldur's Gate and TotSC

Discussion in 'Baldur's Gate (Classic)' started by Baronius, Aug 3, 2003.

  1. Baronius

    Baronius Mental harmony dispels the darkness ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    Remove all ads!
    A program called "Great Book of Baldur's Gate and Tales of the Sword Coast" is being developed.
    There is an early alpha version yet.

    It has 5 main parts.
    1) Advice - Tons of useful Advice and
    Interesting Hints (combat tactics, spell memorization setups, special items, etc etc)
    2) The Great Browser: contains Creature, Item, Spell and Ability Browser.The locations of the items and creatures in the game are also given.
    The descriptions of special spells (such as Power Word Kill or Flesh to Stone; they have no text references in the game database) are available too
    (not their ADnD description, but a text explaining how the spell works IN BALDUR'S GATE) It gives the typical sentences (such as "Heya!") of NPCs.
    3) Creatures, Battles,Solutions - contains a list of creatures and battles that might be difficult.Gives complete solutions.
    4) Interesting Facts and Tips - gives interesting
    details and other stuff about BG+TotSC places and creatures. Interesting sayings of NPCs.
    5) Appendix - rules, etc.

    This program uses an integrated database,
    so the files of BG and TotSC are not needed for its use.

    I need testers and language checkers (with perfect English) for the program.

    [ August 14, 2003, 22:09: Message edited by: Baronius ]
     
    Baronius, Aug 3, 2003
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  2. Loerand

    Loerand My heart holds no fear for death

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    I might could've tested, not the grammar though. Keep on working :)
     
    Loerand, Aug 4, 2003
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  3. CamDawg

    CamDawg The gaze of the Wolf reaches into our soul Veteran

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    IRL I'm an editor... drop me a PM and I'll take a look at whatever you've got.
     
    CamDawg, Aug 4, 2003
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  4. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot Armed with My Mallet O' Thinking Veteran

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    More than happy to help any of the grammar or language parts Baronius. Just PM me.
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Aug 4, 2003
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  5. Slith

    Slith Look at me! I have Blue Hands! Veteran

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    I'll do language testing, if you don't mind.
     
    Slith, Aug 5, 2003
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  6. Baronius

    Baronius Mental harmony dispels the darkness ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    [​IMG] Thank you Daephon, CamDawg, Aldeth and Slith.
    The language editor positions are now filled (and one tester position as well).
    I will inform you when I need your help.

    8.8.2003.
    Now the position of the main tester has been filled as well. The main tester will be Morgoth . On the contrary I need more testers.

    [ August 09, 2003, 20:46: Message edited by: Baronius ]
     
    Baronius, Aug 7, 2003
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  7. CamDawg

    CamDawg The gaze of the Wolf reaches into our soul Veteran

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    Should be fun. Woo hoo! :p

    [ August 09, 2003, 22:35: Message edited by: CamDawg ]
     
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  8. Baronius

    Baronius Mental harmony dispels the darkness ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    14.08.2003
    Version 0.467a
    The Advice menu is almost finished.
    The Creature Browser has been improved a lot.
    The other 3 menus are not functioning yet.

    [ August 14, 2003, 22:05: Message edited by: Baronius ]
     
    Baronius, Aug 9, 2003
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    Nice idea Baronius! Will it allow any editing apart from browsing?
     
    Sendel'ar, Aug 17, 2003
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  10. Baronius

    Baronius Mental harmony dispels the darkness ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    I plan to integrate some editor, but the developing of the browser takes a lot of time already. I am afraid that the beta version will be available in a year; partly because of the lack of my free time for coding. :(


    26.08.2003
    Project Modified: Instead of the Great Browser, there will be a Location Browser. It will show the basic abilities of the creatures, give the locations of the interesting or important creatures and items in the game, and it will have some other options. Reason: It would not worth to create a detailed browser/editor. It would need a lot of work and time, and there are a lot of excellent programs available for such purpose (Avenger's DLTCEP, Gustov Montessi's Creature Maker(both TeamBG), Infinity Explorer, Near Infinity, etc.).
    In the light of this we can hope that the program will be ready in a few months or less.


    4.10.2003
    A lot of things have changed, but developing is in process, everything is OK. Many parts have been modified in its design and structure, but the main things have remained original.

    [ October 04, 2003, 12:42: Message edited by: Baronius ]
     
    Baronius, Aug 18, 2003
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