01-29-2026, 10:12 PM
HelloLava
For my first post, I've chosen a big project...
After getting to know and really appreciate the Athkatlan Ground and Colors of Infinity mods in BGT – and then finally making the move to EE – I just had to try SotSC!
I liked the big quest mod right away—it used a lot of locations and added more good quests. What I really liked was that the quests don't just involve defeating enemies and recovering items, but also sometimes consist of listening to the other person and investing some time – and, among other things, showing that monsters aren't necessarily monsters... Much of the content touched me and showed me how great it is to be a hero.
It's also good that the collection quests require some brainwork, such as the stone circles of special significance.
The new areas are all very well done and interestingly designed... especially the mysterious atmosphere of the Shadow Gnoll Fortress, where there are always new surprises to discover.
The items are very original, as I already know from Athkatlan Grounds and Colors of Infinity, and are a great help to the group. What I also like here—even if it costs gold—are the numerous components for weapons and armor that can be crafted. Some of these have already proven their worth to me and were more than worth the gold spent!
Something that fascinated me was the black ion stone from the easily overlooked chapel in the Shadow Plane (I think I only discovered it the second or third time around) – because its properties only come into full effect at night. This was the first item of its kind that I had encountered, and therefore a completely new experience for me.
Another great new feature is the rune stone that you discover in the secret cave in the basilisk area.
I noticed very few bugs or errors. Both the scripts and the dialogues run very smoothly, as I was able to ascertain in the time leading up to my first arrival at Baldur's Gate – and I'm excited to see what other content awaits me.
The only two points that really caught my eye:
On the skeleton captain's ship, there is a container near the stairs – or the door to the captain's cabin – that contains a spear. You should not add this spear to your inventory, as it cannot be equipped, moved, or put down again.
The second seems likely to happen if JAP is installed before SotSC – but I will definitely investigate this further:
Under certain circumstances, even if you haven't accepted Bently's quest, the hatch to the Secret Cellar of the Friendly Arm may open automatically as soon as you enter Nashkell and start Chapter 2.
For me, SotSC is a very successful quest mod that enriches the game with a lot of great content and is already a permanent fixture on my installation list for BG1EE and—as soon as it's ready—EET!
For my first post, I've chosen a big project...
After getting to know and really appreciate the Athkatlan Ground and Colors of Infinity mods in BGT – and then finally making the move to EE – I just had to try SotSC!
I liked the big quest mod right away—it used a lot of locations and added more good quests. What I really liked was that the quests don't just involve defeating enemies and recovering items, but also sometimes consist of listening to the other person and investing some time – and, among other things, showing that monsters aren't necessarily monsters... Much of the content touched me and showed me how great it is to be a hero.
It's also good that the collection quests require some brainwork, such as the stone circles of special significance.
The new areas are all very well done and interestingly designed... especially the mysterious atmosphere of the Shadow Gnoll Fortress, where there are always new surprises to discover.
The items are very original, as I already know from Athkatlan Grounds and Colors of Infinity, and are a great help to the group. What I also like here—even if it costs gold—are the numerous components for weapons and armor that can be crafted. Some of these have already proven their worth to me and were more than worth the gold spent!
Something that fascinated me was the black ion stone from the easily overlooked chapel in the Shadow Plane (I think I only discovered it the second or third time around) – because its properties only come into full effect at night. This was the first item of its kind that I had encountered, and therefore a completely new experience for me.
Another great new feature is the rune stone that you discover in the secret cave in the basilisk area.
I noticed very few bugs or errors. Both the scripts and the dialogues run very smoothly, as I was able to ascertain in the time leading up to my first arrival at Baldur's Gate – and I'm excited to see what other content awaits me.
The only two points that really caught my eye:
On the skeleton captain's ship, there is a container near the stairs – or the door to the captain's cabin – that contains a spear. You should not add this spear to your inventory, as it cannot be equipped, moved, or put down again.
The second seems likely to happen if JAP is installed before SotSC – but I will definitely investigate this further:
Under certain circumstances, even if you haven't accepted Bently's quest, the hatch to the Secret Cellar of the Friendly Arm may open automatically as soon as you enter Nashkell and start Chapter 2.
For me, SotSC is a very successful quest mod that enriches the game with a lot of great content and is already a permanent fixture on my installation list for BG1EE and—as soon as it's ready—EET!