Recommended Mods?

[Centurion]

I just finished a grueling campaign through BGEE and SoD. Right now I am resting and healing my wounds before heading to Athkatla. So, if any fellow Bhaalspawn happen to wander by my camp fire, perhaps you can share tales of Mods for BG2EE?

I plan to use Tweaks and Unfinished Business for sure. I have found I don't really love mega-mods (tried SoS once, with original game, and quit.) I like high-quality NPCs and small quests (I may do Back to Brynnlaw again). BG2 does not need more kits for me.

I also have a few questions about legacy mods:
1) Mazzy the Paladin. I still have this download. Would it work with BG2EE?
2) I know Wes Weimer's Solaufein will NOT work with EE. What about the old Valen mod? I like her better than Hexxat I think.
3) I have been combing the sites for stuff and it appears just recently that SHS has gone offline. Anybody know anything about that?

Thanks in advance.

[Amberbaum]

3)

Maybe they are having problems with their servers, because this was posted on G3 15h ago

https://www.gibberlings3.net/forums/topic/36717-shs-reveal-hidden-gameplay-options-v42-comes-with-handy-quick-filters-for-the-cheat-menu/

[6h0$t942]

npc mods
I can vouch for...
Adrian- massive amounts of dialogue, sorcerer or cleric/mage. Probably the best npc.
fade- Thief, can be kitted on install to be a shadowdancer,
sirene- tiefling paladin

You may want to try...
Evandra-wizard
Foundling- shadow wizard
Isra- paladin

Mods
Ascension is a must
IEP banters- is supposed to expand banters in the party
Iwdification- makes druids better
Wheels of prohpecy
EEkeeper utility
Wings 1.05 -makes Aerie a bit more interesting

Imoen romance- ascension and this together make her more interesting and more talkative. I realize most people will have reservations about this one.

[Amberbaum]

Lava Del’Vortel's mods are pretty HQ.

https://downloads.weaselmods.net/

Tales of the Deep Gardens was very creative and out of this world.

[Amberbaum]

Originally posted by 6h0$t942:

npc mods
I can vouch for...
Adrian- massive amounts of dialogue, sorcerer or cleric/mage. Probably the best npc.

Adrian is great. Very good writing, especially sensible writing. He is an evil NPC and he fit like a glove into a good party. Plus his romance (female PC char) was written very well and believable.

[Centurion]

Originally posted by Centurion:

I also have a few questions about legacy mods:
1) Mazzy the Paladin. I still have this download. Would it work with BG2EE?
2) I know Wes Weimer's Solaufein will NOT work with EE. What about the old Valen mod? I like her better than Hexxat I think.
3) I have been combing the sites for stuff and it appears just recently that SHS has gone offline. Anybody know anything about that?

Thank you all. SHS does appear to have gone dark. That is unfortunate. Luckily, I have discovered, at last, how to access and use Github (it's not that obvious, because they clearly want you to use their installer instead of doing Weidu yourself.) And there is some good news and bad news:

1) As discussed in two other threads here, you can indeed download updated Weimer mods, including Solaufein for EE. This is in addition to Jastey's mod, which it turns out can work together. Apparently, after rescuing him in Jastey's you have a choice of continuing with her Solaufein or an updated Weimer version. Convenient.
2) Even better, I have located an updated Valen mod (a much more interesting vampire fighter/thief than Hexxat.)
3) Sadly, it appears Mazzy the Paladin is gone and can only run on the original game (non-EE) if you can find the file. Sad.

[Trickle]

SCS is my essential mod. But I wouldn't got as far as essential if this is a 1st playthrough. You don't have to play it on Insane double damage like the youtubers. Just the AI improvements make it essential for me at any difficulty.

[Centurion]

Originally posted by Trickle:

SCS is my essential mod. But I wouldn't got as far as essential if this is a 1st playthrough. You don't have to play it on Insane double damage like the youtubers. Just the AI improvements make it essential for me at any difficulty.

I probably won't. Not my first time, but first through EE and I found Core Rules plenty challenging in BG1. I sort of need to get back into shape!

[Vice]

I've quite enjoyed the mod of Sirene. A paladin tiefling in the service of Ilmater. Just make sure you're playing a good reputation party though.

[Curithane]

Which Mod was it again that hinders Viconia and Keldorn to fight? I dont want to get that Casomyr +5 go to waste ;)

[Trickle]

A component within the Tweaks anthology will do it. Its on the gibberlings site.

[aathimar]

Ascencion if you want extra challenge. Mind that this mod changes AI behavior with increased difficulty.

[Curithane]

Originally posted by Trickle:

A component within the Tweaks anthology will do it. Its on the gibberlings site.

thanks, I had found it already but thank you nontheless!! :)