UPDATE - The issue has been resolved thanks to a kind and generous GOG user. :)

I've tried the GOG VE edition the first time and now wanted to replay it with the WorldMerge 1.4a mod and there seems to be some issues.

So, I installed WorldMerge 1.4a and followed the instructions. Everything installed fine and game works w/o any crashes. I'm playing the Novice Male version. It appears that some of the mods integrated into CORE mod are not working or is disabled (no Arcane Twins, no respawning monsters, can't dismantle rings/amulets, etc.).

The non-CORE mods that are separate files in the "mods" folder seem to work fine though and the NPC Marvin to start the MP questline is there are works fine. Below are the problem mods.

1. The Geminus v5 that introduces (limited or rare find) perma potions (mod integrated into the CORE file) does not appear to work. There was supposed to be 2 potions during the quest "The Jail Break" and a book in the mage NPCs room to explain them (forgot NPC name).

2. The respawn mod (also part of CORE mod) does not appear to work. I don't know how long it takes to respawn mobs, but at least 3 day/night cycles have passed with none respawning.

Somewhere I read (can't recall where) that the current GOG version (2.06) disabled some of the extra mods integrated into the WorldMerge Core file. I was hoping to find out if this was truly the case. If so, I may just replay the base game with PotFF DLC, unless there's a way to get the older files before parts WorldMerge got disabled (if such is the case).

Any answers would be most appreciated, thank you!
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