Various tweaks after playtest (Klamath)

- Increased exp reduction treshold by 50%, but reduced min mult to 60%
- Some tweaks to early item prices and stats
- Add some crafting ingredients and reduce loot in Klamath
- Write changelog

Author: phobos2077

README.md

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Design goals:
 - throwing weapons expanded and made more useful with critical chance bonus for blades, much deadlier grenades and new types to choose from
 - improved stats of several critters (like weak types of Deathclaws, large scorpions, etc.)
 - new stealth elements: blackjack and sneak attack
-- "fair" inventory management in combat - no cost to open, 2 AP per action, 4 AP to reload
+- "fair" inventory management in combat - no cost to open, 2 AP per action, 4 AP to reload (mag sizes matter now)
 
 **Economy**:
 - prices in stores are affected stronger by Barter skill increases at lower levels and less at higher levels

docs/ecco_changelog.txt

@@ -1,5 +1,20 @@
 -=== CHANGELOG ===-
 
+v0.9.1
+- fixed several broken global scripts
+- fixed several bugs with crafting UI
+- fix missing map tweaks in Redding
+- better exp for kill reduction (based on total exp per kill type)
+- portion of throwing crit chance bonus now depends on Luck
+- small adjustments to starting stats (skills & AC)
+- tweaked starting recipes and added a few items to Arroyo and Klamath to take advantage of crafting and traps early
+- remaining uses of a Spike Trap now shown in description
+- added full built-in support for Talking Heads and THAT mod
+- remove/decreased some unnecessary town demands
+- various small fixes and balance tweaks after playtest (Arroyo, Klamath)
+- updated sfall to latest dev version
+
+
 v0.9.0
 > Economy:
 (!) rebalanced barter - buy prices aligned with vanilla prices, sell prices higher at low skill and differ less between merchants
@@ -49,7 +64,7 @@ v0.9.0
 - all mod configs moved to "mods/ecco" folder
 
 
-v0.8.0
+v0.8.0:
 (!) rebuilt the mod from the ground up on the new RPU
 - restored single-shot mode for M60 to fix firing sound issue
 - added a few text corrections from Dravean

docs/ecco_readme.txt

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 -====================-
 -===   EcCo mod   ===-
--=== v0.9.0 BETA  ===-
+-=== v0.9.1 BETA  ===-
 -====================-
 						by phobos2077
 
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
 
 > GUNS:
 - New gun for .44 Magnum and 14mm calibers to add variety and make these calibers feel "complete".
+- Reload now costs 4 AP up from 2. This makes magazine capacity a much bigger factor.
 - Shotgun Shells: much more deadly against unarmored critters, but cannot penetrate heavy armor and limited in range (but Slugs can!).
 - Sawed off shotgun have a duplet (burst) firing mode with single shot animation and correct death animations.
 - Some smaller pistols cost 4 AP to shoot to make them viable compared to "long" guns.
@@ -91,13 +92,13 @@
 - Burst sizes were reduced across the board and rebalanced. This should make bursts viable with the added ammo scarcity.
 - In critical bursts, only half of bullets will "inherit" the increased damage and penetration of the critical. This should balance against bursts being more "accurate".
 - Almost every weapon was subjectively improved (main concerns were: more interesting balance between weapons, taking new ammo behavior into account, BUT not going too far from vanilla stats, except those weapons mentioned specifically).
-- Reload AP cost is increased to 4 to make magazine capacity matter more.
 
 
 > BIG GUNS:
 - Two new 40mm Grenade weapons added to make Big Guns skill more useful in early-to-mid game.
 - Bozar changed to be a single-shot anti-materiel rifle, uses new .50 BMG ammo, need 7 STR and has very high damage. For machinegunning use LSW or M60 instead.
 - M60 is a true machine gun: more powerful with 100 rounds ammo capacity.
+- ST now adds to base skill
 
 
 > ENERGY WEAPONS:
@@ -119,13 +120,15 @@
 > MELEE & UNARMED:
 - Thrust attacks now do better against armored enemies, but will cost 1 AP more than swings.
 - The cost of unarmed special attacks has been lowered to 4 for punches and 5 for kicks (taken from Weapons Redone mod).
+- Increased melee damage bonus for high ST characters
 - Super sledge takes 4,5 AP instead of 3,4 (same as regular sledge).
 - Wakizashi blade is much more powerful.
 - New weapons: one spear and one sledge type.
 - Some melee oriented NPCs made more dangerous.
 
 
 > ARMOR:
+- Base AC is now = AG * 1.5 (was AG * 1, applies to all critters)
 - Armor Class lowered for heavy armor (metal and power). AC only affects hit chance, so it makes sense bigger/bulkier target is easier to hit.
 - Laser resistance changed: leather - zero protection, combat - mediocre, metal - good, power armor & tesla - great protection.
 - Explosion and Fire resistance slightly lowered for some armor.
@@ -158,6 +161,7 @@
 
 
 > MISC:
+- Small adjustments to base value formulas of some skills for better balance
 - Some mine traps in the game became more dangerous.
 - Nerfed slot jinxer perk: slots break for month instead of 1 day, high rollers give 2/5 of initial money and there is a luck-based chance to fail. You can still become insanely rich by gambling.
 - Nerfed gambling dice: you can win maximum about 1000-5000 caps per table, per week (that's still a LOT of money).
@@ -167,6 +171,21 @@
 
 
 
+-=== COMPATIBILITY ===-
+Talking Heads Addon & Talking Heads Actually Talk (THAT):
+- Full built-in support, no patches needed (if you previously used compatibility patches, DELETE them)
+
+Inventory Filter:
+- SmartBarter option seems to cause issues with barter, avoid!
+
+FO2Tweaks:
+- Don't use with default settings! Some of them has conflicts with EcCo features
+- Disable the following (EcCo already includes similar changes):
+molotov_fire=0
+damage_mod=0
+
+
+
 -=== CREDITS ===-
 
 Mod was developed by phobos2077 between 2010 and 2023 (with years-long gaps).

docs/maps_changes.txt

@@ -8,6 +8,16 @@ ARCAVES:
 KLADWTWN:
 - added 1 Traps book to shelf at open part of Vic's and 1 Repair book to shelf at closed part
 
+KLARATCV:
+- E1: 1 rope to shelf near entrance (15337)
+- E1: replace Crowbar with Spear at bones (18262)
+- E2: 1 Junk to sentry bot corpse (23465)
+- E3: 1 Booze to shelf (17274)
+
+KLAMALL:
+- Footlocker in house: remove half of all pelts (20946)
+- North part, shelves: add 2 sharp poles (14089)
+
 KLATOXIC:
 - replaced combat armor MK2 with MK1
 - unloaded both energy pistols and Bozar

docs/todo.txt

@@ -1,17 +1,21 @@
 for *:
+- playtest
 
 
 for "future":
-- port "grenades anywhere" script from FO2Tweaks
+- port "grenades anywhere" script from FO2Tweaks?
+- port auto-cursor from FO2Tweaks (with modifications)
 - add tie-ins to barter "demand" feature, have some trader explain it in dialog (and maybe also boost your barter skill)
 - rewrite Mr.Fixit to read config from INI file and texts from game/craft.msg
 - sneak attack msg from combat.msg
 - replace "handmade grenade" sprite
 - add info about bonus move points to stat description
-- replace some of the map changes with scripts where possible
+- script for adding items to maps (universal with ini config or custom for Ecco?)
+- add some craft components to Klamath Trapper Town North
 
 
 IDEAS:
+- use Beer and Nuka Cola in crafting somehow
 - one more "unarmed" weapon above Spiked Knuckles (knuckles with knife?)
 - flashbang grenade (lose turn)
 - molotov creates a circle of flame for 1-2 turns that damage when stepped on

extra/compile.cmd

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+@ECHO OFF
+
+SET cwd=%cd%
+
+cd /d "%~dp0..\"
+
+SET root=%cd%
+SET output=%root%\root\data\scripts\
+if not exist "%output%" mkdir %output%
+
+SET compile=%root%\extra\bin\compile.exe
+
+cd /d "%cwd%"
+echo Output= %output%/%~n1.int
+"%compile%" -l -O2 -p -s -q -n "%~nx1" -o "%output%/%~n1.int"
+
+:end

root/data/maps/klamall.map

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 {501}{}{You look like you know how to handle geckos. Can you teach me something?}
 {502}{}{Me wants skin Gecko. Trapper knows. Trapper teach us.}
 {503}{}{Nothing.}
-{505}{}{Damn right I can. But I see no reason to help you for free. $300 should cover it.}
+{505}{}{Damn right I can. But I see no reason to help you for free. $200 should cover it.}
 {506}{}{Here is your money.}
 {507}{}{I don't have such money.}
 {508}{}{Money, here.}
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@
 {530}{}{Hey, what do people do with all the gecko skins?}
 {531}{}{They make tough clothing and leather armor, as far as I know. Well, I know they make leather jackets, because I even know how to do it.}
 {532}{}{You know how to make a leather jacket? Could you teach me?}
-{533}{}{Sure, if you give me $300. Don't ask me, how to make Leather armor though, there's more to it than I know. Jackets are simple enough.}
+{533}{}{Sure, if you give me $200. Don't ask me, how to make Leather armor though, there's more to it than I know. Jackets are simple enough.}
 
 {534}{}{All right, here's your money.}
 {535}{}{I think I'll pass.}