1. Introduction
2. Installation
3. FAQ
4. Uninstalling
5. Credits
6. History
1. INTRODUCTION
This component of the Unfinished Business Mod adds a version of Bioware's original Minsc quest to BGII - SoA. Check the FAQ section for more quest details.
Run the setup-UB.exe file and choose yes when it asks if you'd like to install the component "The Kidnapping of Boo".
Slight spoilers only - Spoilers
The following questions/answers contain slight spoilers only
- What is Minsc's cut quest?
- How do I trigger the quest?
- How come Minsc no longer carries stuff? He's encumbered all the time!
- Minsc keeps leaving my party, saying I take too long. Grr.
- Minsc has left my party! Will he come back?
- Minsc has lost Boo, but he keeps talking as if Boo is there?
- Which NPCs should I take on this quest?
- How do I get Edwin/Edwina into the party in time? Minsc's quest triggers in two days!
- I have RSI from clicking the mouse button too much. Did you really have to have so much dialogue?
- I've finished the quest. I got "X" reward out of it. Was there any other way to finish the quest?
- I took the above-mentioned uber-evil option and Minsc has left my party. Will he come back?
- I took the above-mentioned uber-evil option and Aerie is mad at me... did I ruin the romance?
- I took the above-mentioned uber-evil option and Aerie has left my party. Will she come back?
- What is the best reward you can get? (And how do I get it?)
- I've read David Gaider's Minsc cut quest post in the Attic/FWStudios forum. Why is yours so different?
- I REALLY, REALLY want to kill Smethy. Can I?
- I REALLY, REALLY want to kill Eleanya De'Lyl. Can I?
- Is Eleanya De'Lyl in any way related to Delcia De'Arnise?
Double-click setup-UB.exe in your BG2 directory and follow the prompts.
This mod was made possible through WeiDU written by Wesley Weimer, Near Infinity, IESDP and the tutorials and help provided by the people at the Pocketplane Group. In particular, thanks should go to Jcompton, Kismet, Sim, Ghreyfain and Smoketest for their help.
Icelus, Camdawg and Barren provided enthusiastic support and beta-tested their way through this (poor things). Icelus in particular came up with the
The original version of this mod was created from the details (and some dialogue) provided by David Gaider.
Extra dialogue, coding and everything else was created by Wendy Yung (cliffette). Thank her profusely otherwise she'll go beserk.
2. INSTALLATION
3. FAQ
Minsc loses his hamster Boo in Athkatla. Your quest is to find him.
To trigger the quest, enter the Docks and after two ingame days, re-enter the Docks if you aren't already there. Then leave. Minsc will discover that Boo is missing. Note that you must begin the quest BEFORE chapter 4 (ie before you go to Brynnlaw).
Minsc becomes debilitated as a result of Boo's disappearance. You'd best find Boo quickly...
He misses Boo. Be gentle. Otherwise, if you want to delay the quest, drop Minsc BEFORE he loses Boo. If it's too late and he's lost Boo already, hang around in the Docks. He won't complain there.
Sorry, but he won't. Perhaps in a future version...
That would be an overlooked banter/dialogue. If you'll email cliffette (supercliffette@yahoo.com.au) what the conversation was about and who it was with, she can fix it for the next version :).
Besides Minsc, I'd recommend Aerie, Nalia and Edwin. Edwin in particular. Edwina if you're really keen :). If you want to see the Edwina/Minsc banters, then hang around the Docks area after Boo has disappeared... Minsc will not leave your party as long as you're in the Docks during the quest.
You may drop Minsc BEFORE he loses Boo and there will be no problems. Just leave him standing in the Docks, pick up Edwin, do the Nether scroll quest if you wish, and then pick up Minsc again. Now trigger the quest by entering and leaving the Docks.
:P You didn't test this thing 1000 times while coding it.
The following questions/answers contain major spoilers and assume you have played through the Minsc quest at least once.
Yes. You can create an uber-evil ending for yourself (or Minsc) if you choose to fool Minsc with a fake Boo at the store. For this option to become available, you CANNOT be Good aligned. But beware, only some PCs may pull this off...
Nope.
If you don't choose the correct options (and some correct options are only available depending on your stats), then you've just killed your romance. NEVER interfere with a witch's protector.
Sorry, but no. She's lost her wings and won't travel with someone who'd take something precious away from a friend.
You will get 20,000 XP, a 'Boolet' spell, a happy Minsc and a bunch of gems. To get it, you must take the good path and also grit your teeth and grovel before Eleanya De'Lyl.
David Gaider's post contained quite a few contradictions and I wanted to make the ending a little more challenging than bribing someone off or hacking and slashing (although you do have both options available to you). Perth was only necessary to 'magic' Boo and Eleanya does that job nicely. As for Lily... Eleanya is Lily, just older, prettier and more arrogant. The original quest ended with a sort of joke character, which would already have been spoiled for you if you'd read Gaider's post.
Nope. If you do, you won't be able to finish the quest. More importantly, you won't be able to get out of his store.
Not unless you want the entire De'Lyl army after you, and I didn't particularly want to code that.
She would hope not :).
4. UNINSTALLING
5. CREDITS
accursed wonderful idea of UB in the first place. Thanks icelus, Camdawg & Barren- it's great working with you :).