Item tweak mod

Calanor · #1 November 2nd, 2003, 09:13 PM

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Originally posted by josh_f:
Nice, work. Would you mine posting the source code? That way people can write patches for other OS.

I don't know how that would help - the file offsets in the exe will not be the same between different platforms, so all you'd end up with is a program that ruins your exe, heh.

Zerger · #2 November 2nd, 2003, 10:21 PM

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Originally posted by Calanor:
Well, I frankly don't know if this will be that interesting to the public, but I might just as well offer it for download, I guess. Chances are that these tweaks will become completely obsolete as soon as the mod tools are released.

I've made some item tweaks to the demo - my main intent is to restrict item creation a little. In this Version, I've basically just added +1 to the required skill levels and tweaked the way the gem costs are calculated a bit. Not that special perhaps, although it will probably affect gameplay a bit - especially for rainbow mages, I'd expect.

This is a patch that will make changes to the Dominions 2 exe, but you will the option to make a copy of the original file during installation. Also, it has not been tested at all in multiplayer, so I have no idea if it will behave properly in such games.

Also included is a master list of all items that can be created in the Forge, along with their original skill requirements as well as the tweaked, new ones. Far from all of the items listed can be created in the demo Version, though. Some might feel that an item list is kind of a spoiler - if you are one of them, don't download the package or refrain from reading the list

If you think this might be interesting, click on this link to download the package. Note that this patch will only work with the Windows Version of the demo.

Is it legal to modify the .exe?

Calanor · #3 November 2nd, 2003, 10:57 PM

That probably varies, depending on what country you live in. Usually, I wouldn't expect devs to mind all that much, unless we're dealing with outright on-line cheats or cracks. Out of common courtesy however, I asked Johan if going public with this tweak was OK and he didn't mind.

Sammual · #4 November 3rd, 2003, 12:25 AM

I can't access the zip file.
Any chance you could pass it on to Sunray_be or DominionsX?

Sammual

Calanor · #5 November 3rd, 2003, 02:37 AM

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Originally posted by Sammual:
I can't access the zip file.
Any chance you could pass it on to Sunray_be or DominionsX?

Sammual

OK, farewell to GeoCities - try this link instead.

Sammual · #6 November 3rd, 2003, 04:27 AM

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Originally posted by Calanor:

quote:
Originally posted by Sammual:
I can't access the zip file.
Any chance you could pass it on to Sunray_be or DominionsX?

Sammual

OK, farewell to GeoCities - try this link instead.

That worked.

Thanks,
Sammual

Pocus · #7 November 4th, 2003, 02:09 AM

Calanor, I'm unsure why you would tweak the items to such extent. That is not to say that I dont see potential in having the ability to changes items, but frankly I think you should play several dominions games before engaging into raising by one all requirements.

You see, the items requirement in doms are really fine tuned. By adding one level to each, you are totally screwing some races. I will take one example amongst many : you raised the earth boots to earth 3. This prevent Ulm smiths to create them, which in turn prevent them to reach the dwarven hammer. In fact, you are denying Ulm of 80% of his forging potential, and you cripple the whole race.

Now, if your application is only a kind of 'technological' demo of what you can do, then congratulations, I'm sure there is much potential there, but I would never play with such a mod, as it unbalance the whole game.