V 0.8.0.5
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Introduction :: Downloads :: Installation :: Gameplay :: Compatibiltiy :: History
Credits :: Thanks :: Redistribution :: Links
An old friend returns and catches up with you in Athkatla.
This is an early release version. Given its a hobby, who knows if I'll finish it, in this version, when you find her, she asks to join your party. (She doesn't do much else, but she does use the bioware sound files.
The download site as at http://www.davelevy.info.
These sites have kindly offered to mirror it.
This mod assumes the standard mod platform. BG2 SOA + TOB, Bioware Patch and Baldurdash. It has been written and tested on a TOB build. There is as yet no content for ToB.
You should obtain and install the latest official patch from www.bioware.com BEFORE installing other mods. If you have other mods already installed, uninstall them before applying the patch.
There are two installation methods; the mod is available as a .zip file or as a self installing package (.exe).
This was made from my BG2 directory, drag and drop the .zip archive to your BG2 directory (using windows explorer) and then unzip the archive. You will have a directory called ..\Pob and the two install files Setup-POB.exe and Setup-POB.tp2. Run the Setup-POB.exe. There is no language choice, it is English only, there is only one section to this install.
Presumably you've got this far since this READ ME is part of the payload.
1. Download the POB-SoaV0805d.exe and using the "Save as..." dialogue place it anywhere on your drive.
2. Double-click POB-SoaV0805d.exe. The installer will launch, and will automatically suggest installing in the directory where Windows believes you have BG2 installed. Unless you have a VERY unusual configuration, accept this default.
3. Click to accept the install directory. The installer creates a new ..\Pob directory in your main BG2 folder, copies a number of files, then exits. A new file, called Setup-POB.exe, has been created in your main BG2 directory, and will _automatically_ be run.
4. A console window (DOS window) opens up and asks whether or not you wish to install Perils of Branwen. Answer Yes. 4b. If you see a message telling you that a newer version of WeiDU has been located and that you must re-run Setup-POB.exe, do so. PLEASE NOTE, this means that you must browse to your BG2 directory and run *Setup-POB.exe*. It does NOT mean you re-run *POB-SoaV0805d.exe*.
5. Files will be copied, dialogue will be compiled, and the game will generally be made ready for Branwen.
6. Enjoy!
If anything goes wrong with the process, or you later wish to uninstall Perils, run the Setup-POB.exe program once more and select the "U" option.
You can find Branwen in the Bridge district of Athkatla. She is hanging around near the temple of Helm. See also the Introduction above.
This version 0805d is not very developed, she's not very chatty and there is no opportunity to save any levels if you let her leave the party. Its something I intend to fix. Best not ask her to leave after she's joined. There's currently no romance, and so no romance conflicts.
I assume that she was in your party for BG1 and also that you played through TotSC, she's of an appropriate level and well equipped. (Actually I think the game's combat is hard enough and the other's will soon catch up, and if you want to have her join, nick her gear and chuck her out, then you could just as easily use shadowkeeper and get even better stuff. If that's how you play, please use shadowkeeper. )
I plan to implement a kit some time, but 'till then I've given her some inate abilities as well as her "Spiritual Hammer".
Her attributes and portrait remain as originally published by Bioware.
I don't know. I've had loads on my machine.
V 0.8.0.5d - First Public Release
Me, but see my thanks.
Whole modding community PPG & G3, inspired by the ambition of FW's Jason, Ghreyfein & G3's Camdawg. Thanks for Keto
Note that the only original authorship at Version V 0.8.0.5 is the .d & .tp2 files, all other content belongs to someone else. Please observe the principles of Creative Commons, Attribution-NoCommerce-ShareAlike i.e if you use any of this work, tell people you have used it, you may not make money from it without my permission, if you change or augment it, you must ask any users to observe the attribution and non commerce rights.
This has been created to be freely enjoyed by all Baldur's Gate 2 players.
http://www.weidu.org: Home of WeiDU
http://www.pocketplane.net: Home of Keto, and other fine projects!
http://www.gibberlings3.net: Home of many other fine projects
http://www.idi.ntnu.no/~joh/ni: Home of Near Infinity
http://infexp.sourceforge.net: Home of Infinity Explorer .