The Mod

"I was going to resurrect them anyway, to serve as my conquering avatars. And I prefer them far better this way ... completely servile, obeying every order without question." -- Amelyssan the Blackhearted

The Ascension mod changes the end of the Throne of Bhaal expansion to feature extended roleplaying and tactical opportunities. It was written by David Gaider and members of the IEEAIS group. Contents:

The Ascension Mod v1.41 with:
- Ravager HP bugfix
- "Magic Resistance" no-circle bugfix
- Dyara's "not dying" fix
- Quitch's "horrid wilting on self in contingencies" fix
- Tougher Illasera has speed boots modification
- Baldurdash Mordenkainen Sword fix
- Jason Compton "Imoen ToB Banter Dialogue" fix
Tougher Abazigal (v1.1) (optional)
Original (Tougher) Demogorgon (v1.2) (optional)
Tougher Gromnir (optional)
Tougher Illasera (optional)
- Warning: Tougher Illasera is reported to crash the game if you have done a "Minimum Install". "Recommended" and "Full" are both fine.
Tougher Yaga-Shura (optional)
German Translation by Falk Swoboda and Dyara. Example:
- Ihr glaubt nicht an meine Macht, ich kann es spüren. Ihr habt in Eurer Vergangenheit gegen mächtige Gegner gekämpft und immer habt ihr es geschafft zu siegen. Nun... Ihr hinterlasst eine Spur gefallener Feinde, sogar hier in der Abyss. So fand ich zum Beispiel diesen hier...
French Translation by Ly Meng, Archange de la Redemption. Example:
- Tu ne crois pas en mon pouvoir, je le vois bien. Tu as combattu de terribles adversaires de par le passé, et tu en es toujours sorti victorieux. Tu laisses une traînée d'ennemis morts derrière toi, même dans les Abysses. Comme celui-ci que j'ai retrouvé...
Spanish Translation by Clan REO. Example:
- No crees en mi poder, ya lo veo. Has luchado contra enemigos atroces en el pasado y siempre has salido vencedor. Vamos...si hasta aquí en el Abismo dejas un reguero de oponentes caidos. Como este que encontré, desechado...
Simplified Chinese Translation by kalabaka. Example:
- 你不了解我的力量，我看得出来。你在过去的生活中击败了很多强敌，他们都被被抛入了深渊，四处散落。就像我找到的这个，被遗弃的...
Traditional Chinese Translation by kalabaka. Example:
- 你不了解我的力量﹐ 我看得出來。你在過去的生活中擊敗了很多強敵﹐他們都被被拋入了深淵﹐四處散落。就像我找到的這個﹐被遺棄的...
Polish Translation by Damian Staniszewski. Example:
Russian Translation by Pilferer, Serdrick and Aerie.ru. Example:
- Ты не верить в мою силу, но я могу многое. В прошлом тебе приходилось сражаться и побеждать ужасных противников. Почему... ты оставляешь след побежденных противников, даже здесь в Аду. Как например, этот, найденный, отверженный ...
Czech Translation by Landor, Pan Baca.

Want more information? Check out the Ascension/WeiDU documentation.

Want to talk about Ascension/WeiDU with others, report a bug or offer a suggestion? Check out our Ascension/WeiDU Message Board.

Installing The Mod

"The final pool has been stilled. The light of the energy column has begun to ebb. You have only moments to prepare for what is surely the final confrontation..." -- the Ascension

Installation checklist and instructions:

You will not need to start a new game to take advantage of any part of the Ascension Mod. However, it works best if you have not already confronted Balthazar for the second time in Amkethran. Also, I recommend that you try it at least once with Sarevok and Imoen in your party.
The Ascension Mod requires BGII and the Throne of Bhaal expansion.
Do not install Ascension/WeiDU if you have any version of the normal (not WeiDU) Ascension mod already installed. However, you may install Ascension/WeiDU if you had any number of Gaider's "improved Foo" patches installed, as long as you didn't have Ascension itself installed.
Do not bother installing the "Improved Bhaalpowers" Patch. Ascension/WeiDU already includes all of that content.
Ascension/WeiDU works with (or without) The Darkest Day - ToB Compat Version. Install TDD-ToB first if you want to use it.
The Ascension/WeiDU Mod works with (or without) all other WeiDU mods. See the Solaufein installation instructions for details (and Mac installation details).
The Ascension/WeiDU Mod does not require IEEP or any other TeamBG utilities and it will not replace your existing DIALOG.TLK.
Click here to view the Mod README file.
Download the Ascension/WeiDU Mod (version v1.4.24, size is 1498K)
Extract the EXE file into your BGII directory. That is normally:
If you do not like self-extracting EXEs, you can get a normal RAR version.
Run the included Setup-Ascension.EXE program. Choose your language and then choose which components to install. You may uninstall any or all of them later.
Now that you have Ascension, you can add Turnabout as well. Turnabout is an addition to Ascension that includes the ability to recall and interact with several fallen allies.
Now that you have Ascension, you should go get Redemption as well. Redemption is an addition to Ascension that includes more story elements revolving around the redemption of Joneleth Irenicus.
Wondering why there is no Tougher Sendai? Check out the Oversight Mod.
You may run Setup-Ascension.EXE again to uninstall any component that you have already installed. For example, you might try out the harder battles and then uninstall them later if you do not like them.

Have a comment? Even a bad one? Send me some email:

Westley Weimer < Email : weimer@cs.berkeley.edu >