Just to let everyone know in advance, there might be some downtime to come in the next few days, as the SHS host will be redistributing a large number of web hosting accounts to a fleet of new servers. As you might expect, this redistribution will result in highly increased website performance and speed (and maybe the sql error we’ve been seeing so often might occur less frequently...).

It will take approximately three days to complete the redistributions for all servers, and the host will begin the process mid-to-late next week. I’ve been assured that they have taken every precaution to ensure that downtime from these migrations is minimized, however we can probably expect to experience a minor outage as a result of the move.

Hi everyone!

As of this moment, the new SHS main page - as well as a new forum look - have been introduced. This is the result of a bit of sweat from March4, who have worked hard to finally replace the “temporary” website design which has been up for 11 months now…

You can see the new website just by reading this. Much of the content and basic layout is the the same as before, but the design has been enhanced a bit.

The forum also looks a bit different. Two new skins - Asylum and Slayer - have made their way to the forums. The forums are also made by March4. The old skin, unimaginatively named “SHS 2.1” is still available as an optional alternative for everyone. You can switch skins by using the drop-down menu at the bottom-left of the board.

Of course, if anyone finds any bugs or other issues with the new skin(s) or main site, please post them here.

Other feedback are naturally appreciated, as well!

Regards,

Sebastian

SHS is proud to announce yet another addition to our still growing number of hosted mods, namely the Illyria Relationship Mod by K’aeloree and friends.

The mod is still heavy in development, but rich content and intriguing storylines are promised!

Mod information can be found here, and the mod forum here.

As some of you might already have noticed, there’s been a new forum called “Yovaneth’s Scripts” up for a while. It’s naturally Yovaneth’s different scripts for BG I and II as well as IWD I and II which now have their own forum here at Spellhold Studios.

For more information, turn to the mod forum or even the mod information page.

These excellent scripts are of course available for download from the SHS mirror, links are listed here.

A number of mods have received a routine update for bug solving (no additional content provided).

Refinements v3.02:
Mod Forum - Main Download Locations - Mod Readme

The Bigg Tweak Pack v2.01:
Mod Forum - Main Download Location - Mod Readme

The Bigg Quest Pack v2.02:
Mod Forum - Main Download Location - Mod Readme

Also, WeiDU v188 is ready:
Tool Forum - Main Download Location (Windows) - Main Download Location (OSX) - Mod Readme

All these mods will also be available on all the IEGMC mirrors and on the Dragon’s Hoard Download Centre as soon as these mirrors are updated.

Sir BillyBob has released several mod revisions, among them WeiDU’ed versions of Arnel’s Nalia Romance and Exnem Vault.

And this is just the beginning - be sure to check out his Revisions forum for updates. :)

The forum can be found here and the mods can be downloaded here.

Hey everyone,

I’ve just spent some time upgrading the forum software to from IPB 2.1.2 to 2.1.4, which was released only earlier today. I wanted to wait for the new version, so that I wouldn’t need to upgrade twice, and apologise for any inconvenience the old software have caused. The PM-issue, as well as some 170 other bug fixes to the board is the result of the upgrade, so I hope it’ll run a bit better now.

There shouldn’t be any real issues now, but any odd stuff can be reported here, of course.

- Sebastian

As a belated Christmas present for all our members, a new forum called The Recreation Room has been opened up. It’s a general discussion forum - and as Jyzabyl says “Some will rejoice, some will groan. But here we are, a nice litle community play room where we can babble to ours hearts content.”

A warm welcoming by our dear moderatress (sp?) can be found here.

See you over there!

- Sebastian

As a Christmas present, here’s a multiple mod release by Bigg.

A new version of Refinements, featuring Polish language by Yarpen, a pair of new install-time choices (including one from Borsook) and some bugfixes.
download link - Readme - Mod Forum

A new version of The Bigg Quest Pack and The Bigg Tweak Pack, both featuring some new components:
Download Link - Mod Readme - Mod Forum

Last but not least, WeiDU v187 (dubbed ‘BiggDU’ by Andyr) is revealed:
Download Link (the Mac OS X binary is available from the new versions of the mod above) - Mod Readme - Mod Forum

Merry Christmas and good downloading from
The Bigg

A new mod has just been introduced to the forum - Brythe, a new NPC for good and neutral aligned protagonist. Brythe is being developed by Shfelliot and SConrad, two of the leading writers behind the Khadion-mod. Brythe, however, is different from most (if not all) other NPC mods - he will never speak unless spoken to. If you want to talk to Brythe, you have to initiate it - and he will never force his opinion on you. Totally loyal to you, he will also never leave your party unless you ask him to. A new experience of gameplay will come from having Brythe in your party, and his dark and clouded past will only be revealed on your initiative.

Brythe’s forum can be found here.

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