Combined Monstergroups Override (Updated 2/25/2016)

Malkeus · 2016-02-18T00:34:04.000Z

I've updated this on my personal version, but I haven't cleaned anything up or done any testing yet.

Indeed, I had forgotten to mention that. Werty’s mod adds a couple zombie types to the very top of “GROUP_ZOMBIE”, “mon_zombie_age” and “mon_zombie_blind”. I don’t intend to include that in the newest release, iirc my version of werty’s mod is stripped down to almost nothing as most of it made it into the game already. I only have them on my system because I’m a sucker for more variety, even if it is tissue paper zombies that collapse when you breathe in their direction. I may simply port them over to the next release, like the waterbear and nightgaunt.

Anyway, it’s easy enough to cut the 3 lines out (2 for mon_zombie_age, 1 for mon_zombie_blind) in any text editor. Sorry for the inconvenience, I’ll do up a clean release over the weekend.

HurricaneJoe · 2016-02-18T02:12:07.000Z

It’s no worries, I sliced them out after I figured out what mod they were coming from. Cheers for this, I’m so used to worrying about load order in my 500 mod skyrim build that I’d been meaning to ask if it had any importance in Cata.

Malkeus · 2016-02-18T22:17:01.000Z

Newer, cleaner version released, readme updated. Download in the OP.

Noctifer · 2016-02-18T22:26:54.000Z

Finally ready to make a new world.

pisskop · 2016-02-18T22:28:28.000Z

:o

All of the monsters

Malkeus · 2016-02-21T05:41:09.000Z

Updated with data from Pisskop’s Rebalance, I’m honestly not certain if any of the groups I’m tracking were changed, I just did a quick copy paste job. Also changed the display name, filename and mod description to get rid of some stuff that wasn’t meant to be in there and reflect the actual content in-game without forcing you to read the readme. Updated readme with the changes as well.
On the subject of altering the “ident” field, I want to drop FR from it, but it would be an annoyance to all users and require editing either the save or the mod, so…meh.

Have fun with all your critters.

Noctifer · 2016-02-21T05:43:23.000Z

Good, time to update again.

So you want to drop FR? Why?

Malkeus · 2016-02-21T05:51:15.000Z

I don’t want to drop support for the mod, just the FR trailing the ident field, sorry I wasn’t clear there. If I can ever get my shit together and put some time into Forgotten Races, I’ll be updating the mod. I keep getting hung up on filling out the equipment lists and I haven’t even started on the overmap specials which WILL allow me to drop support for FR from this mod. I get writers block every time I start doing something with it and end up PR’ing another tiny fix for something else or updating the mod list or looking into an issue or…you get the idea.

Noctifer · 2016-02-21T05:59:01.000Z

Tell em about it, I used to update my mods a lot but now…

Malkeus · 2016-02-21T06:13:41.000Z

"This isn’t even my final form!"
I think you should consider putting your mod up on github to be included in the mods that come with the game, especially if you feel like your creativity has hit a wall. You retain final say on any proposed changes that should come up, so you wouldn’t lose creative control.

Noctifer · 2016-02-21T06:14:51.000Z

I am cleaning things up to do just that. But I am going to wait until I have my new laptop some time soon.

Malkeus · 2016-02-21T06:35:47.000Z

Awesome!

Malkeus · 2016-02-25T19:49:57.000Z

Mod is updated with changes from Pisskops Rebalance Mod 0.70, enjoy

Teyar · 2016-02-26T06:37:28.000Z

Shit I just read this mod and understood what it does. No wonder things were so out of whack. Time for a new world.

Teyar · 2016-03-01T01:40:01.000Z

Okay, it seems to spaz out when it cant find the Forgotten races, and since Elves are deadlier than Brutes I dont run with it - Have I put things together wrong, or is it just hard wired to require them?

Malkeus · 2016-03-01T01:49:50.000Z

You will have to manually remove the entries for any mods from the overrides list you aren’t using. The readme can give you instruction on which file to edit and the json has lots of comments the make it clear what mod is altering each group and how.

I didn’t realize my elves were stronger than brutes, that’s not right. Could you post a brief something in the forgotten races thread, giving your impression of the monster strengths? I will do more with the mod and feedback helps.

123nick · 2016-03-20T19:37:02.000Z

will this work if you only have some of the mods listed? id assume not, but always good too check, right?

pisskop · 2016-03-21T03:49:53.000Z

really depends, but likely will with a few errors as the game deletes nonexistant monsters.

the real issue is how up to date it is now. remind me to look, but give it a try?

Malkeus · 2016-03-21T10:01:30.000Z

Nothing of mine has been updated in the last 2 months, I haven’t had the energy or time. It’s been about that long since I’ve even started Cataclysm. If it’s broken, and someone has the inclination to fix it, I’d be most pleased to give you full credit for your good works if you make it available for everyone. I try to check the boards at least once or twice a week, but it’s been tough to keep up, this awesome community generates a lot of content, and github is impossible to keep up with more than just the merges. Lots of interesting sounding enhancements have been made, lots of mods are probably breaking as a result. That’s life in the Cataverse

<3 for Cata

pisskop · 2016-03-21T14:38:48.000Z

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^^

I just ran through and updated it for me, since Im by and large the biggest addition to this, what with being an exclusively critter/modlist addittion mod.

I didnt realize how small my frequency weights were >.<