Baldur's Gate II Patches
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Shadows of Amn patch version 23037
The following is a list of the major items fixed in the Shadows
of Amn patch version 23037.
You can download the patch below
New in this version:
- Fixes the NPC "X appears busy" bug associated with Win2K and
WinXP.
Already fixed in the previous patch version:
- Corrects the BG2 Windows Registry entries set by the original BG2
installation. This will happen during the installation of the patch.
- Fixes crashing issue with ATI video cards in 3D/OpenGL mode.
- Bgconfig.exe - Corrects the problem with inadvertently changing the cache
size.
- Game can now read save games with read-only flag and they do not show up
in save list so you can not overwrite them.
- You can now open containers in stores where the storekeeper will not buy
anything from you.
- Temples now allow you to purchase heal spells when you are blinded.
- Monks now suffer from non-proficiency penalties.
- Monks can no longer attack the same number of times per round armed as
unarmed.
- Fixed importing characters when the character portrait was not available.
- Fix to familiars moving between areas. Specifically this fixes releasing
familiars after dream sequences.
- Fixed re-choosing mage kit during character creation.
- Animation changing while walking doesn't drop path as often now.
Specifically with some items and being changed to a drow.
- Added baldur.ini option to disable sound.
[Program Options]
Disable Sound=1
- Can now read cache settings above 999 Megs and minimum cache size is now
enforced at 150 Meg.
- Fixed a rare bug with True Sight causing some games to crash on load.
- In multiplayer, host can no longer force clients with characters you do
not control to open their bags.
- Journal time format is now consistent with game clock time format.
- The bug where mages, thieves, sorcerers, and bards weren't getting their
CON hp bonus when going from level 9 to 10. This fix will affect all
characters to be created, as well as affect all currently afflicted
characters.
- Fixed Nishruu draining charges could wrap item's charges to 65000. This
also caused these items to be sold for millions of gold pieces.
- Fixed major bug with Nishruus eating item w/o charges (familiars, weapons,
etc.)
- Fixed bug with using Stone to Flesh didn't restore the Dead Global
correctly. Fixed the problem some where having with Anomen's quest not
starting.
- Fixed bug with using charm to restore party members means they could never
talk again.
- Fixed problem with saving a trap that would cause it to detach from the
party therefore no XP.
- Fixed bug with creating 2 kits in a row lead to menu inconsistency (having
to hit done twice after picking a class) in multiplayer.
- Fixed first time run message for config program reruns even if you have
run config already.
- Fixed bug with importing a character whose portrait doesn't exist caused
level up to be applied twice.
- Fixed bug with dream sequences (familiars got stuck in wrong area).
- Fixed Multiplayer - client set scripts weren't saved between areas.
- Fixed Multiplayer - Running back and forth, being chased by a monster in
an area – monster changed to Biff the understudy.
- Fixed DialogueInterrupt (flag) was not broadcast to clients.
- Fixed bug with Yoshimo script not changing correctly.
- Fixed Polymorphed characters losing their path.
- Fixed bug with Dual classed Bounty Hunters being able to use skills even
if inactive class.
- Fixed problem with Copper Coronet guard blocking doorway.
- Fixed bug in Planar Sphere showing the wrong text when failing to make
Ring of Wizardry.
- Fixed if inventory was full when finishing the 12 riddles as the Statue of
Riddles, the item dropped inside with the Statue and could not be retrieved.
It now drops outside.
- Fixed bug with player losing the thieves guild, paying Renal Bloodscalp to
regain it and it was immediately lost again.
- Fixed problem with Anomen quest not starting when he enters AR0903
(Radiant Heart).
- Fixed Cursed Berserker sword causing inability to save.
- Fixed final battle with Bodhi when she turns into the bat, which if
killed, caused the loss of the quest item.
- Fixed rare bug caused by regaining control of a charmed character with the
collars in the Underdark.
- Fixed rare bug with Malachai getting into a dialogue loop if you talked to
him before killing Bodhi.
- Fixed movement bug with various party members only moving a few steps
instead of going to their destination.
- Fixed THAC0 and number of attacks bug with Monks.
- Fixed 'stutter' bug with Aerie (stopped walking, not attacking, etc.)
- Fixed inventory duplication in bag of holding.
- Fixed Cloak of Reflection crash in multiplayer.
Notes about the patch:
- Most fixes are not retroactive. The patch will prevent certain bugs from
happening, but it won't magically fix your save games.
- Your save games will be functional after the patch.
- You can install this patch overtop of BG2, whether it is unpatched or Beta
patched.
- For Multiplayer, only same version games can play with same version games.
People without the patch won't be able to play with people with the BETA
patch, nor with people with the final patch.
- Once the patch is installed, the only to go back to an unpatched version
of BG2 is to uninstall and reinstall BG2.
- If you need to reinstall the patch you can do so at any time as the patch
simply overwrites the files.
- If you are mirroring this patch file on your web site, please shoot an
e-mail to support@bioware.com so we
can update the mirror list.
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Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn English Patch Version
23037 - 8.3 MB
This patch is only intended for users playing an English version of the game,
whether it is a UK or North American English version.
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn European Patch Version 23037 - 6 MB
This patch is for users playing a German, French, Italian, or Spanish version
of the game. Basically any non-English (UK or N. American) version of the game,
with the exception of the Japanese and Korean versions.
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Japanese Patch Version 23037 - 12 MB
This patch is for users playing the Japanese version of the game. The
following fixes were made:
- Better contrast between enabled and disabled buttons on higher brightness
settings.
- Line wrapping on the biography and other screens now wraps correctly.
- The F3 key now toggles between the hiragana and katakana alphabets.
- When sending chat messages, users are no longer required to hit the F4 key
to exit chat mode.
- Fonts sizes on Store Screens are now smaller in order to accomodate all of
the text.
- The Backspace key now correctly deletes characters in multiplayer chat
mode.
- The text drop-shadow is now only displayed on floating and worldmap text,
but is removed from text displayed on parchement.
- Floating text now displays correctly in 3D and 2D.
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Italian TLK Update - 6.3 MB
This update is only intended for users playing an Italian version of the
game. It replaces the current TLK tables with new ones that fix a number of text
and dialogue errors found in the original version. The update is independent of
any fixes made by a patch, so you can install it before or after the SoA patch -
it doesn't matter.
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