Hello.
I just wanted to post a quick update on the status of this installer. The beta is averaging around 200 to 300 downloads a month, and it's been quite a while since anyone has complained of any problems. At this point, I consider it stable. So if you're generally wary of betas, be advised that in my eyes, it has shed that status.
One issue which concerns me is that of distribution, however. Some users do seem thrown off by the "download the install manager, download the correct resource package separately, and put them in the same folder" approach. I'm considering having the installer automatically sense the BG2 engine flavor (SoA vs. ToB) which is present and then just download the correct resource package for you. However, that can lead to a whole new class of problems (e.g., firewall / ZoneAlarm type programs getting mad that I'm opening internet connections).
Does anyone have a strong opinion one way or another on which approach (the current one vs. the auto-download idea) is the most desirable?