i Entire installation instructions for the Baldur's Gate Mega-Mod

INTRODUCTION
After the release of Baldur’s Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (ToB), some players didn’t want the adventure to end and took it
upon
themselves to write new modules and modifications (“mods”). These mods could be installed on top of Baldur’s
Gate and added new NPC’s, new areas, new equipment, and most important, new adventures.
With the WeiDU-Installer and the BGT-WeiDU Mod it is now possible to play Baldurs Gate with not just one or two
other mods, but to combine the majority of mods created up until now into one single epic game.
With the Baldur’s Gate Trilogy - WeiDU (BGT-WeiDU) mod you can customise your BG game world as you like:
1. You can play BG1 and BG2 with a selection of the available mods.
2. You can play BG1 and BG2 with only some NPCs to be able to take them into your party.
3. You can play BG1 and BG2 with additional quests.
4. However, it is also possible to install all existing mods for a huge, unique playing experience. These instrutions
are intended for this type of megamod installation.
The BiG World Project aims to merge all games of the Baldur’s Gate series and the additional contents created by its
community into one massive adventure, including a modification of BG1 to run BG1 with the more modern engine of
BG2, plus the added functionality of ToB expansion.
Now new functions introduced in BG2 are also available for BG1. This means, BG1 utilises the same graphic art as
BG2, the same character kits, the same magic and the same rules. This provides even those who know BG1 off by
heart with a new playing experience. Included is a transition from BG1 to BG2.
BiG World Project is constantly going through changes to acquire a more stable and bug free version with every new
update.
Many developers try for a stable “core” of the big mods together with BGT and BP which can then be complemented
with a wide range of smaller mods.
When installing additional smaller mods or NPCs it is strongly recommended to obey the installation instructions
instead of installing haphazardly. Many of the mods for instance, are compatible in one order but not in another, and
many of the single components, in particular the tweaks, are conflicting.
The reason for this is that most mods were developed as sole extensions for BG1 or BG2. At that time none of the
modders conceived of a megamod installation. Therefore, some of the older mods especially, simply replace one or
several files with their own. The next mod then cannot find the necessary files because they have already been
changed.
This order takes into consideration all interactions known about at this point. The whole installation procedure is faultless.
That does not mean however, that the mods themselves are faultless.
Note: the more mods you install, the greater the risk that conflicts, undiscovered up until now, will appear. We endeavour
to lower this risk despite the large number of mods.
Not all available mods for Baldurs Gate are referred to in the instructions at the moment. In some cases these are
mods which are not yet compatible with the BiG World project. However, we do everything we can to make Mods compatible
with the MegaMod and it may be that a mod of this sort will soon be listed in the instructions. There are also
mods which we cannot include in the BiG World project or have taken back out of the instructions. With concern for
the best possible play experience, we have eliminated some NPCs with few or no contents as well as the Iron Modders.
You do not need to read the whole guide! Read carefully the chapters 1 - 3 and then let's go! The detailed
instructions in the next chapters are intended for reference in the event that you want to change
something or to see what happens and why.
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