How to Import character from BG1EE to BG2EE

[The Toole]

For those how might be wondering (if you are) as this confused the hell out me when i tried.

To import your BG1EE characters into BG2EE you need to go to your documents - BG1EE - Characters and you should find the files there. however there is no Character folder for BG2EE, so you have to start up BG2EE then create a new character and then export him when you start the game, this will create the Character folder in your documents under BG2EE. close BG2EE then copy and paste the character files from BG1EE Character folder to BG2EE and when you next start the game they should be there.

[redeem4]

Thanks for this. It's still some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ that it doesn't just find it automatically and is ready to go though.

[Natas]

Thx you :D

[PaPaStwish]

Thanks for the help

[coolgame308]

I'm really bad with this sort of stuff, could someone clarify what he means when he says "and then export him when you start the game"? Thanks.

[Myrmuz [IRL]]

It's much easier to simply copy the save folder from your bgee folder in My Documents to the corresponding bg2ee folder.... then when you're creating you're creating your character just click "Import".

[PancakeWizard]

Official Developer directions are as follows:

Importing from Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition

If you previously played Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition and would like to continue with the same character, you can click “Import” from the Character Creation screen to import either a saved game or an exported character file. For the game to detect these files, you will need to follow these short steps:
1. Open your Documents library, and open \Baldur’s Gate – Enhanced Edition\
2. Open either the Characters folder or the Save folder, depending on whether you want to import an exported character or a character from a saved game
3. Copy the .CHR and .BIO files for your exported character, or copy the entire folder for the desired save
4. Return to your Documents library, and open \Baldur’s Gate II – Enhanced Edition\
5. Open either the Characters folder or the Save folder
6. Paste the .CHR and .BIO files or your saved game into this folder
Then launch the game. On the Character Creation screen, click Import, and then either Character File or Saved Game, and you’ll see your character or saved game in the list. Select the character (or the saved game and then the character you wish to import), and then click Done. You’ll be prompted to choose new colors and a new sound set, as well as confirming your character’s name, and then you’ll be ready to start the game!

Note that when the game begins, your character will have no equipment. You will need to use your skills and abilities to find new equipment and allies to help you in your adventure.

[The Toole]

fpdimarco - when ur in the game their should be an icon shaped like a head click on that and it will bring up you character sheet (stats and stuff) and there should be a button that says export in the lower part of the the screen

[The Toole]

Myrmuzduur - lol thats quicker way to go about it wish id thought of that thanks XP

[iemander]

This is very very sloppy, why can't it just detect the BG1EE directory?? Any n00b developer can create something as simple as that.