Expanded Thief Stronghold v3.0.0

• Added gbthfkp.ini metadata file (including dynamic installation order syntax and global LABELS) to support AL|EN's "Project Infinity"
• Replaced AUTHOR keyword with SUPPORT.
• Added README command.
• Added Immutability concept.
• Added REQUIRE_PREDICATE conditions to avoid installing the mod in inaccurate games.
• Added component DESIGNATED number and "ts_expanded_thief_stronghold_main" LABEL.
• Externalized tp2 code into main_component.tpa library for more comfortable readability and maintenance.
• Commented code as much as possible.
• Added native BG2:EE and EET compatibility
  • Added WeiDU's built-in HANDLE_CHARSETS function to convert string entries for EE games.
  • Added ADD_JOURNAL entries.
  • Restored items' usability restriction flags in descriptions for original games and removed them for EE games with GW_UPDATE_ITM_DESCRIPTION_TO_EE WeiDU function.
  • Provided accurate sized NPC portraits for EE games.
• Replaced old portraits with PPE ones to insure compatibility with EE games (it was impossible to resize the original ones), and gave Mae'Var and Kumuzu their PPE portraits.
• Replaced .wav sound clips with .ogg files, rewrote their installation procedure with WeiDU's built-in HANDLE_AUDIO function, and provided localized missing sound clips only when needed.
• Script files: removed OnCreation() action from blocks that have a LOCALS/GLOBAL associated with them.
• Spells installation: removed useless SAY NAME2 patches.
• Included BWP Fixpack Vlad's Timer problem fix here and here.
• Modernized area patching with homemade GW_ALTER_AREA_ENTRANCE and GW_ALTER_AREA_REGION WeiDU functions.
• Sword of Olidammara +4 (ts5loot1.itm):
  • Fixed wrong effects probability (15%, was 5%).
  • Fixed wrong portrait icon (Confused, was Charmed).
• Hard-coded general items names and descriptions whenever relevant.
• Moved installation messages from gwthfkp.tra file setup.tra file for more comfortable readability.
• Added foreign languages WeiDU prompts when available.
• Proofread English strrefs (Gwendolyne).
• Added French translation (by JohnBob).
• Added Italian translation (by ilot).
• Rewrote and renamed readme file to expanded_thief_stronghold-readme-english.html, then moved it into new 📁 "readme" folder.
• Moved useless files into new 📁 "legacy" folder, and removed 📁 "backup" folder.
• Lower cased files.
• Included Linux and mac OS versions in the same package (thanks AL|EN's Infinity Auto Packager tool!).
• Added OggDec to v1.9.7 and added sox v14.4.1 for mac.
• Added archive libiconv-1.9.2-1-src.7z with iconv license info
• Updated WeiDU installer to v249.
• Uploaded mod to official Spellhold Studios GitHub mirror account

Expanded Thief Stronghold Previous versions

Version 2.20  (April 1, 2010)

• Wisp’s Unfinished Business compatibility fix.
• Updated WeiDU installer to v215.

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Version 2.14  (July 28, 2006)

• If you want the old Improved Mae'Var, it can be found in the /_debug/impmaevar.rar archive; just extract the files into the override.
• Also, added a few banters, and tweaked (reduced) the environmental chat in the tavern front of the guild. Some other minor changes.

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Version 2.4  (July 1, 2002)

• Minor changes, removed scripts (they're on my site if you want them).

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Version 1.0

• Initial release (in TBG format).