Global variables (SoD)

This page present known information on the global variables involved in Baldur's Gate: Siege of Dragonspear. They are primarily the domain of .BCS script and .DLG dialog files, but can be altered using the Console.

This page is a Work in Progress(!!!!!!)

All

Variable	Files / Subject	Description / Information / States
BD_CHAPTER_SAVE	Siege of Dragonspear	Seems to store the last time the auto-save for chapter was done. <#>, same as chapter.
BD_CORWINROMANCE1 BD_CORWINROMANCE2 BD_CORWINROMANCE3 BD_CORWINROMANCE4 BD_CORWINROMANCE5 BD_CORWINROMANCE6	Romance Schael Corwin	Status of the various romance conversations with Corwin. 0 is not ready 1 is triggered waiting for next talk 2 is talk complete
BD_CORWIN_ROMANCEACTIVE	Schael Corwin	Status of the romance with Corwin. 0 is unstarted 1 is started 2 is advanced 3 is ended
BD_PLAYERCHEST	Siege of Dragonspear	Marks where the active player storage chest is. 0 is Ducal Palace (SoD) 1 is Coast Way Crossing 2 is Troll Claw Woods 3 is at Coalition Camp
BD_PLOT	Siege of Dragonspear	This seems to be the variable for the progress of the main plot of SoD. 101 is right after talking to Corwin at start of the 9th chapter in Coast Way Crossing < 240 is checked before Dorn's map marker is placed on BD2000.ARE < 250 before Keherrem is spawned on map BD2000.ARE. This implies that 250 is the value for when the Crusaders have left the map. 279 is before the explosive barrels map marker is placed on BD2000.ARE. 280 is the marker for after the camp being destroyed and the explosive barrels are on the bridge 300 is at the start of Chapter Ten 310 is after getting instructions to infiltrate the caves 311 checks if Corwin is dead or in the party, moves Bence Duncan, and advances to 312, otherwise jumps straight to 312 < 395 seems to have something to do with whether or not events at the Coalition Camp will occur.
CHAPTER	All	Stores the current chapter. <#>, same as chapter.

Chapter Nine

Global

Variable	Files / Subject	Description / Information / States
BD2100GL	?	?
BD_205_FORGE_DESTROYED		Since it seems tied to Bridgefort, most likely records if Jegg Hillcarver is still available to make items. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_205_FORGE_DRAGONSCALE	Jegg	Records whether Jegg Hillcarver has made a Dragonscale Armor or Dragonscale Shield yet. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_205_FORGE_DRAGONSCALE_TIMER	Jegg	Based on the name, seems to be the timer for Jegg Hillcarver's completion of the Dragonscale Armor or Dragonscale Shield Type: Timer
BD_205_KNOW_JEGG	Jegg	Seems to be whether or not the PC knows who Jegg Hillcarver is. Also see #BD_PC_MET_JEGG 0 is false 1 is true
BD_205_STAKEOUT	Jegg	Somehow tied to Jegg Hillcarver. Goes up to at least 5.
BD_209_STATUS	?	Seems to be tied to a quest involving stolen food and Jegg Hillcarver
BD_BRIDGEFORT_PLOT	The Desperate Defenders	Holds status of the Bridgefort quest The Desperate Defenders. 5: seems to be when you have to speak with Jegg Hillcarver and Wynan Hess 6 is the fort surrendering 10 is going to open the drawbridge 11 is having opened the drawbridge 30 is ?
BD_HAS_DORNS_SWORD	Dorn	This seems to be the flag for whether Gorion's Ward has Dorn's Rancor sword. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_JEGG_FORGE	Jegg	Seems to be the flag for whether or not Jegg Hillcarver can make things. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_JEGG_PLOT	The Desperate Defenders	Seems to record whether Jegg Hillcarver has been talked to? or whether you talked to her about sabotaging the supplies? Also see #BD_WYNAN_PLOT. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_JEGG_REACTS_TO_MKHIIN	Jegg	Records whether Jegg Hillcarver has yet reacted to M'Khiin Grubdoubler being in the party when you talk to her. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_MUNSCH_PLOT	BD2000.ARE	Seems to be involved in one of the ways to enter the Crusader camp. If it's 5, #BD_MDD276BAA on BD2000.ARE is 0, and "Cages_Right" are open, then BD_MDD276BAA on BD2000.ARE is set to 1.
BD_PC_MET_JEGG	Jegg	Records whether the PC has spoken with Jegg Hillcarver before. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_SDD200	?	Seems tied to the situation at Bridgefort.
BD_SDD201_MISSING_PATROL	The Missing Patrol	Pretty clearly marks the progress of the quest The Missing Patrol. Also see #BD_SDD201_REWARD. State 3 seems to indicate that Keherrem has been saved, as it is one of the triggers for getting the reward on map BD2000.ARE.
BD_SDD222_PERP	Tender of the Dead	This seems to be involved with the quest Tender of the Dead, as it's checked for being 1 when the corpse marker is placed on map BD2000.ARE.
BD_WYNAN_PLOT	The Desperate Defenders	Seems to record whether Jegg Hillcarver has been talked to during The Desperate Defenders. Also see #BD_JEGG_PLOT. 0 is false 1 is true
SPRITE_IS_DEADKHALID	Khalid	It appears to be the global variable for whether Khalid is dead or not. When Khalid is created on map BD2000.ARE, this is set to 0. 0 is false 1 is true

Boareskyr Bridge

Variable	Files / Subject	Description / Information / States
BD_BRIDGE_PLOT	BD2000.ARE BDBRIDGE.DLG	This variable seems to be involved in how the Boareskyr Bridge camp views Gorion's Ward. In BDBRIDGE.DLG, the guard says "Return to your assignment, mercenary. When Bridgefort has fallen, then you shall cross Boareskyr. Not before." if it's 1 or "Halt! Come no farther!" if it's 0. Then further in the file, offering the gate guard a sack of money to let you pass or saying "Caelar doesn't always get what she wants" sets it to 1 (and triggers journal 59748).
BD_DORN_MAP_NOTE	Dorn	Marks whether the map marker for Dorn's cage on BD2000.ARE has been put down. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_DORN_SPAWN	Dorn	Seems to mark whether Dorn Il-Khan has been spawned for the first time. If it's 0 and Dorn Il-Khan has been in the party, it's set to 1, he is moved to 1545.3215 and resurrected if dead. If it's 0 and Dorn hasn't been in the party, it's set to 1, it creates him at 1545.3215
BD_KHAL_SPAWN	Khalid	Seems to mark whether Khalid has spawned for the first time. In BD2000.BCS, if set to 0 and Khalid has been in the party, it's set to 1, he is moved to 2900.1310, resurrected if dead, and has a number of his variables changed.
BD_KHERRAM_SPAWN	Keherrem The Missing Patrol	Checks whether Keherrem has already been spawned in BD2000.ARE. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_MDD276BAA	BD2000.ARE	Seems to be involved in one of the ways to enter the Crusader camp on map BD2000.ARE. Also see #BD_MUNSCH_PLOT. If #BD_MUNSCH_PLOT is 5, BD_MDD276BAA on BD2000.ARE is 0, and "Cages_Right" are open, then bd_mdd276baa on BD2000.ARE is set to 1.
BD_MDD285	BD2000.ARE BDBARGHE.CRE BDHORMOR.CRE	? If it's 0 on map BD2000.ARE, then it's set to 1 and the #BD_ENLIGHTENMENT variable is set to 2 for BDBARGHE.CRE (The Barghest) and BDHORMOR.CRE (Hormorn)
BD_SDD201_REWARD	The Missing Patrol	Set based on whether or not the party has been rewarded with experience for The Missing Patrol. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_SDD222_MAP_NOTE	Tender of the Dead	This seems to control whether the map marker for the corpses for Tender of the Dead has been added. 0 is false 1 is true

Bridgefort

Variable	Files / Subject	Description / Information / States
BD_JEGG_FORGE	Jegg	Exact purpose unknown, but it undoubtedly is tied to Jegg Hillcarver.
BD_BRIDGEFORT_SABOTAGED	Bridgefort	Records if the PC brought down the drawbridge 0 is false 1 is true
BD_BRIDGEFORT_SAVED	Bridgefort	Records if Bridgefort was saved by killing the Crusaders 0 is false 1 is true
BD_BRIDGEFORT_SURRENDERED	Bridgefort	Records if Bridgefort surrendered to the Crusaders 0 is false 1 is true
Uknown		bd_corwin_bf_slaughter bd_betrayal_discussion bd_betrayal_discuss_timer bd_enemy_gone_hostile bd_sdd225_spawn_kava BD_SDD225 bd_neera_plot BD_SDD200_NOTE BD_SDD200 bd_sdd200_journal_scroll bd_spawn_wynan bd_crusaders_retreat bd_sdd200_remove_weakness BD2100GL bd_sdd208_journal bd_208_status bd_208_go_to_player BD_SDD225 BD_SDD225_ALE bd_sdd210_cut_horsels_quest bd_mdd410z_ot_timer bd_ot_Voghiln bd_ot_Dorn bd_ot_Neera bd_ot_Glint bd_mdd285 }}

Chapter Ten

Variable	Files / Subject	Description / Information / States
BD_BATTLE	BDGARROL.DLG	Is checked at the Coalition Camp for not being 0 during conversations (BDGARROL.DLG state 9).
BD_DANINE_INTRO	Troop Train	Marks which conversation branch to start with when beginning a conversation with Danine during the quest Troop Train. 1-3 denote different starting branches.
BD_FAMARI_PLOT	Beno Famari Schael Corwin	The status of interactions with Beno Famari. 5 is set when he sees and begins a conversation with Corwin in your group 7 is set after talking to Famari without killing him while romancing Corwin
BD_FIGHTERS_SKILL	Troop Train	Totals the value of the training given during Troop Train. 0 - 12
BD_GARROLD_INTRO	Troop Train	Marks which conversation branch to start with when returning to a conversation with Garrold during the quest Troop Train. 1-3 denote different starting branches.
BD_GARROLD_MAGESCHOOL	Troop Train	Marks whether or not Garrold was convinced to become a mage during Troop Train. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_SDD301_DANINE_SKILL	Troop Train	How much skill Danine contributes to the success of the Troop Train quest. 0, 1, or 2 depending on success of training
BD_SDD301_GARROLD_SKILL	Troop Train	How much skill Garrold contributes to the success of the Troop Train quest. 0, 1, or 2 depending on success of training
BD_PATIENT_XERRA	The Uncommon Cold	Records the state of Xerra during The Uncommon Cold quest. 0 is unexamined 1 is examined but not treated 2 is treated
BD_PATIENT_YESTIMELL	The Uncommon Cold	Records the state of Yestimell during The Uncommon Cold quest. 0 is unexamined 1 is examined but not treated 2 is treated
BD_PATIENT_ZIDRAND	The Uncommon Cold	Records the state of Zidrand during The Uncommon Cold quest. 0 is unexamined 1 is examined but not treated 2 is treated
BD_PUNCHED_CHARNAME	Troop Train	Records if Vigilant Halasan was angry enough as a result of Troop Train to punch the PC. 1 means Halasa is either about to or has just done it and hasn't retriggered a conversation 2 means the conversation after the punch has happened
BD_SDD302_BLACKTHORN	The Uncommon Cold	Records whether or not the party knows the cure is Blackthorn 0 is false 1 is true
BD_SDD302_DEATH_COUNT	The Uncommon Cold	The degree of success or failure for The Uncommon Cold quest. Future interactions with Dosia check it. Initially set to 5 at the beginning of the quest Quest failure without a cure sets it to 5 Having the patient executed sets it to 10
BD_SDD302_RAT_HUNT	The Uncommon Cold	Marks the progress of the rat hunt branch of the quest 0 is unavailable 1 is rats were mentioned during Yestimell examination 2 is while searching for rats in the camp
BD_SDD302_UNCOMMON_COLD	The Uncommon Cold	Records the status The Uncommon Cold quest. 0 is unstarted 1 is started 2 is after talking to Dosia about a cure 3 is ended with a cure 4 is ended without a cure
BD_SINDRET_PLOT	Troll Breakout	Records the status of the Troll Breakout quest. 0 is unstarted 1 is while searching for the Troll Shackles 2 is after returning with them 5 is quest complete and troll alive 6 is quest complete but troll dead
BD_STOP_SWINGING_GARROLD	Troop Train	Marks whether or not Garrold should be performing the attack animation during the quest Troop Train. 1 stops the attack animations
BD_STOP_SWINGING_TAIELD	Troop Train	Marks whether or not Taield should be performing the attack animation during the quest Troop Train. 1 stops the attack animations
BD_THE_TRAITOR_TIMER	The Traitor	Unknown Most likely tied to The Traitor quest.
BD_TRAINED_GARROLD	Troop Train	Marks whether or not the training of Garrold has occurred during the quest Troop Train, successful or otherwise. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_TRAINED_DANINE	Troop Train	Marks whether or not the training of Danine has occurred during the quest Troop Train, successful or otherwise. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_TROLL_WRANGLED	Troll Breakout	Records if Ulori the troll was shackled. 0 is false 1 is true
BD_TROOPS_TRAIN	Troop Train	Records how many of the troops have been trained during the quest Troop Train. 0 - 6
BD_TROOP_TRAIN	Troop Train	Records if the progress of the Troop Train quest. 0 is unstarted 1 is active
BD_WHERE_IS_CHEST	Troll Breakout	Unknown
BD_WOUNDED_ZEALOT	The Wounded Zealot	Records the progress of The Wounded Zealot quest. 0 is not yet begun 1 is in progress 2 is between him agreeing to be healed and the conversation after 3 is quest ended
BD_WOUNDED_ZEALOT_DOSIA	The Wounded Zealot	Records the state of Dosia's assistance during The Wounded Zealot. 1 is the player knowing about Ilmater ? 4 is her having agreed to help
BD_WOUNDED_ZEALOT_GBERRY	The Wounded Zealot	Whether Goodberries was used to heal Hyreth. 1 is true
BD_WOUNDED_ZEALOT_GLINT	The Wounded Zealot	Whether Viconia healed Hyreth. 1 is true
BD_WOUNDED_ZEALOT_JAHEIRA	The Wounded Zealot	Whether Viconia healed Hyreth. 1 is true
BD_WOUNDED_ZEALOT_PLAYER1	The Wounded Zealot	Whether Gorion's Ward used magic to heal Hyreth. 1 is true
BD_WOUNDED_ZEALOT_POTION	The Wounded Zealot	Whether a healing potion was used to heal Hyreth. 1 is true
BD_WOUNDED_ZEALOT_SUFFER	The Wounded Zealot	Whether Gorion's Ward agreed to injure themselves to convince Hyreth to get healed. 1 is true
BD_WOUNDED_ZEALOT_VICONIA	The Wounded Zealot	Whether Viconia healed Hyreth. 1 is true
MDD1105AC_HEALED	The Uncommon Cold	Unknown Set to -1 if the cure is given

Also see

• Global Variables (BG1)
  Global Variables (TotSC)
• Global Variables (BG2)
  Global Variables (ToB)
• Global Variables (TBP)
  Global Variables (TBP2)
• IESDP Index - a great site for Infinity Engine documentation, though from before the Enhanced Editions.