How to reach Tales of the Sword Coast?

[Sun]

I have successfully converted BG1 into BG2 engine and it finally works. I have also Tales of the SwordCoast installed. Is it possible to play this add-om without finishing the original game (like it was able in an old engine) or do I have to finish the game in order to play it? If it is possible then how do I start TotSC? - it cannot be started from the menu. thanks for the help:-)

[Kish]

You start it by walking to Ulgoth's Beard, the same way as in unconverted BG1.  This may require you to be in Chapter Five, I'm not sure.

[Sun]

Thanks for the advise;-) I will try but it will take quite long before I get to chapter 5, I've just begun...(to play it for the second time) but thanx anyway. BTW is it normal to be given ony 1 HP after starting the game and being on the 1st level, I don't remeber if it was so in the unconverted game. I only receive "bonus" hit points when I have high Constitution bonus and it seems there is no difference if I play as mage or as fighter - shouldn't there be something like 1D10 for fighters and 1D4 for mages? I know you may roll 1 even if you are a fighter but it happens always when I create a new character - it has only 1 HP in the beginning:-(

[Echon]

Although they were meant for parties near the end of normal BG, the new areas introduced by Tales of the Sword Coast can be reached at any time.

-Echon