Cormyr - new module development [video]

I'd like to play this, but I don't use T+ so I'm sorry to miss out

 

Thankee!

 

T+ will not affect Vanilla \ co8 files, it goes as separate mod, separate folder, etc. Why don't you install it it give it a try?

 

Grid is Ok. But more useful is hex as gives greater access to moves and attackers per object.

 

thanks

I appreciate all the hard work that is put into Temple+, and I like all the bug fixes and corrections, but for now I am happy enough with NC.

none of the additional races or classes interest me at all.

 

@FDR4PREZ Only use the T+ new content if you want. The fixes come standard.

 

I know, thanks.

 

I have not played in T+ yet is it a pain to get started? Does it require technical expertise from the user?

In January I tried to play IWD2, and it really showed how awesome all you guys are for providing these mods. Just looting without the community loot feature was a real hassle. And the combat is horrifyingly bad. I gave up after lvl 5.

 

Thanks Allyx I will give it a try!

 

Work in progress update 2020-04-26.

After completed tiny module A Dark and Stormy Knight I decided to create another first level module - The_Shattered_Gates_of_Slaughtergarde_(3.5).pdf.

It can be bought online - https://www.wargamevault.com/product/54405/The-Shattered-Gates-of-Slaughtergarde-35 for $12 now. Nice discount of 50%. Which I did actually.

"Shattered" consists of three medium size map levels. I started with first one - Slaughtergarde Laboratory.
The Laboratory has 18 Encounters, currently I'm on Encounter L13.

Some of Encounters can be very easily created, for example today I created L13.
The L13 - Lizard Lair has a new monster - Monitor Lizard. So I copied proto from Dire Lizard into new proto - 14896. Then then used self-developed ToEEZ.ProtoEd to configure proto fields, like Abilities, Saves, HP, AC, Natural Attack.

For all encounters I use one of two following configurations:
1) Floating message describing the Room. No dialog.
2) Monsters are hidden and non-attacking. Dialog with "Promter" - special Narrator-like invisible NPC will begin. For example:

Immediately Monsters are revealed.
- Close // Monsters become hostile.

In some cases I develop new conditions. For example it took a week to create new Sleeping condition - napping. Also it required T+ alterations - extending API of Python.

Or recently I created and tested Howler's Quills Extraordinary ability. It took few days to create and test it, but it works now.

Today I also extracted MASTER.DAT from Fallout 1 to seek what is called - Battle Cries. I'm considering adding such funny cries into this module.

MASTER.DAT\TEXT\ENGLISH\GAME\COMBATAI.MSG

For example:

Spoiler: BATTLECRIES

# moving in to attack
#
{1206}{}{You're history!}
{1207}{}{Fresh meat...}
{1208}{}{I'm gonna dance on your grave}
{1209}{}{Everybody! It's target practice!}
{1210}{}{}
{1211}{}{I'm going to enjoy this...}
#
# attacking (10)
#
{1212}{}{}
{1213}{}{Don't bother screaming for mercy...}
{1214}{}{This is the best part...}
{1215}{}{}
{1216}{}{Gonna feed you to the dogs}
{1217}{}{Shouldn't start what you can't finish}
{1218}{}{Hope you don't die too quick}
{1219}{}{Only one of us is walking away}
{1220}{}{Die!}
{1221}{}{I eat punks like you for breakfast}
{1222}{}{I'm gonna feed you to my pet iguana}
{1223}{}{The last thing you'll see is my grinnin' face}
{1224}{}{This is my favorite job}
#
# target being missed (6)
#
{1225}{}{You're a joke}
{1226}{}{Is that the best you can do?}
{1227}{}{}
{1228}{}{}
{1229}{}{Too slow!}
{1230}{}{Loser}

# 4. Guard 4 (Humorous)
# Guard 4 is used when the designer wants to be silly with guards
# moving in to attack (6)
#
{1306}{}{I'm gonna make you look like a cracked pretzel}
{1307}{}{Look! Your shoe's untied!}
{1308}{}{Wait til I get you...}
{1309}{}{}
{1310}{}{I'm gonna give you such a walloping}
#
# attacking (10)
#
{1312}{}{Take this!}
{1313}{}{I have you now!}
{1314}{}{I have you now!}
{1315}{}{How do you like this?}
{1316}{}{Eat this}
{1317}{}{This'll be a life changing experience}
{1318}{}{I'm not going to regret this, am I?}

I think I will go with special condition, which will hook on actions and then create float lines, we'll see.

 

Thanks @Allyx

But frankly I like 2D. Moreover, amount of work for 3D would be too much for these projects.

I've spent 20 days for a map, which can be play completed within max 2 hours.

If the project would have at least 3-4 members it would be worth trying.

 

Shattered Gates of Slaughtergarde (Alpha Preview)


This is overview of first few encounters from first map which I finished.