Posted October 17, 2009
Hey guys!
I was randomly surfing about on the net and found this odd little item called Arx Balance and Enchant Mod!. Just click the link I provided and download the mod!
From the readme a list of changes and instructions on how to install this mod:
Arx Fatalis Enchantment and Item Balance Mod
Version 1.0
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DISCLAIMER:
I am NOT responsible for any damage done to your computer, Arx Fatalis installation,
save games etc. This mod should be perfectly safe to use, but I'm just covering my
back just in case.
Changes in this Mod:
-A greater range of Enchantments, using new reagents.
-Most weapons, armor and shields may be enchanted.
-Items no longer need Object Knowledge to be identified.
-Enchanting power now based on Object Knowledge, since it is the "Crafting" skill.
-Heavy weapons and armor have massive Stealth and Casting penalties.
-Heavy armor needs a minimum Defense skill to use.
-Two-Handed weapons no longer give Armor Class, but are somewhat faster.
-There are no more cursed items, they now give bonuses instead.
Things I CANNOT change:
(So don't ask me to change them!)
-Spells
-Skills
-Quests
Note, that I might get round to balancing NPC stats, like Life and Armor Class.
Introduction:
Enchanting in Arx Fatalis was a bit lacklustre. All you could do was add +1 Strength
with Bone Powder, +1 Dexterity with Garlic, +2 Strength with Dragon Bone etc.
Therefore I have created some new enchants, and more items can be enchanted. The power
of your enchantments depend on your Object Knowledge skill, in groups of 20 points.
The other major change is that heavy weapons and armor now inflict a severe stealth
and casting penalty, so no more "Mages-in-plate" so to speak. :)
All strings have been updated to reflect all item changes.
Installation:
To install, simply copy the GRAPH and LOCALISATION folders into your Arx Folder.
Uninstallation:
To remove the mod, simply delete the GRAPH and LOCALISATION folders.
New Enchantments:
Reagent Glow Enchant 20 + 40+ 60+ 80+ 100+ (Object Knowledge Skill)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Bone Powder Orange Strength 1 2 3 4 5
Garlic Lime Green Dexterity 1 2 3 4 5
Morning Glory Powder Dark Blue Intelligence 1 2 3 4 5
Water Lily Powder Gold Constitution 1 2 3 4 5
Dragon Bone Powder Ice Blue All Stats 1 2 3 4 5
Diamond White Mage Skills 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Emerald Dark Green Thief Skills 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Ruby Fiery Red Warrior Skills 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Amikar's Rock Lavender Armor Class 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Medicinal Herb Powder Purple Poison Resist 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Gemstone Sky Blue Magic Resist 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Mage Skills = Casting, Etheral Link, Object Knowledge
Thief Skills = Stealth, Technical, Intuition
Warrior Skills = Close Combat, Projectile, Defense
Note that skill bonuses are PERCENTAGES, so you must have a decent amount of points in those skills to get full benefit
from the enchantments. A flat number bonus would allow, for example a warrior to mage a full "Mage Suit" to increase their
skills by a massive amount.
Feedback and Suggestions:
Please post any bugs, questions or suggestions on the forum thread.
Also, do NOT flame me if you don't like the changes, just delete the mod and don't play it.
Thanks,
ArxDave93
I was randomly surfing about on the net and found this odd little item called Arx Balance and Enchant Mod!. Just click the link I provided and download the mod!
From the readme a list of changes and instructions on how to install this mod:
Arx Fatalis Enchantment and Item Balance Mod
Version 1.0
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISCLAIMER:
I am NOT responsible for any damage done to your computer, Arx Fatalis installation,
save games etc. This mod should be perfectly safe to use, but I'm just covering my
back just in case.
Changes in this Mod:
-A greater range of Enchantments, using new reagents.
-Most weapons, armor and shields may be enchanted.
-Items no longer need Object Knowledge to be identified.
-Enchanting power now based on Object Knowledge, since it is the "Crafting" skill.
-Heavy weapons and armor have massive Stealth and Casting penalties.
-Heavy armor needs a minimum Defense skill to use.
-Two-Handed weapons no longer give Armor Class, but are somewhat faster.
-There are no more cursed items, they now give bonuses instead.
Things I CANNOT change:
(So don't ask me to change them!)
-Spells
-Skills
-Quests
Note, that I might get round to balancing NPC stats, like Life and Armor Class.
Introduction:
Enchanting in Arx Fatalis was a bit lacklustre. All you could do was add +1 Strength
with Bone Powder, +1 Dexterity with Garlic, +2 Strength with Dragon Bone etc.
Therefore I have created some new enchants, and more items can be enchanted. The power
of your enchantments depend on your Object Knowledge skill, in groups of 20 points.
The other major change is that heavy weapons and armor now inflict a severe stealth
and casting penalty, so no more "Mages-in-plate" so to speak. :)
All strings have been updated to reflect all item changes.
Installation:
To install, simply copy the GRAPH and LOCALISATION folders into your Arx Folder.
Uninstallation:
To remove the mod, simply delete the GRAPH and LOCALISATION folders.
New Enchantments:
Reagent Glow Enchant 20 + 40+ 60+ 80+ 100+ (Object Knowledge Skill)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------
Bone Powder Orange Strength 1 2 3 4 5
Garlic Lime Green Dexterity 1 2 3 4 5
Morning Glory Powder Dark Blue Intelligence 1 2 3 4 5
Water Lily Powder Gold Constitution 1 2 3 4 5
Dragon Bone Powder Ice Blue All Stats 1 2 3 4 5
Diamond White Mage Skills 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Emerald Dark Green Thief Skills 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Ruby Fiery Red Warrior Skills 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Amikar's Rock Lavender Armor Class 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Medicinal Herb Powder Purple Poison Resist 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Gemstone Sky Blue Magic Resist 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%
Mage Skills = Casting, Etheral Link, Object Knowledge
Thief Skills = Stealth, Technical, Intuition
Warrior Skills = Close Combat, Projectile, Defense
Note that skill bonuses are PERCENTAGES, so you must have a decent amount of points in those skills to get full benefit
from the enchantments. A flat number bonus would allow, for example a warrior to mage a full "Mage Suit" to increase their
skills by a massive amount.
Feedback and Suggestions:
Please post any bugs, questions or suggestions on the forum thread.
Also, do NOT flame me if you don't like the changes, just delete the mod and don't play it.
Thanks,
ArxDave93
