modified mandrake root isnt there?

[Orinn]

hola guys... i played IDII (in the default version) to the end and also on HoF. now i installed the latest version and i am missing a key item that should be in its place but it isnt. it should be in a wyvern cavern aftre the aparition of that guy show the way to you (after you give him his sword)... he showed me the way but the cavern is empty... nothing on wyverns body or in that stone stash. anyone encountered this... or is it some kind of bug?

cheers,
Orinn

[asdfjklsemi]

This is a classic bug that patches don't fix. You have to use cheat codes to create the item. Luckily I just had to do this myself. Here's what you do:

From the Start menu, go into the Black Isle folder and select the Configuration program for Icewind Dale II. There's an option (a little list with a box you can check) to enable cheat codes. Do that.

Then, while you're playing the game, press the CTRL and TAB keys together, and a little "console" will pop up at the bottom of the toolbar/action menu/whatever you call the little frame where you direct the action from. You can type in the console. Type the following phrase exactly (including spacing, capitals, etc.):

ctrlaltdelete:CreateItem("61GENMM")

Then hit the Enter key once or twice (until the console closes and you get the game information dialogue box again). The modified mandrake root should appear in your lead character's inventory (or in the inventory of the next character with an open inventory slot).

I've seen some online guides use different spacing between words and a different item code. THEY ARE WRONG! Use that above phrase exactly. I just tested it again to make double-sure.

[Orinn]

cheers for that mate, its working