Title : Extra Abilities Filename : xability.zip Version : 1.0 Date : 12/22/97 Author : Benjamin Ellison Email : ellison@televar.com Credit : Blaine Baker (of The HexenC Arcanum [http://www.hexenworld.com/arcanum/]) Thank's for your tutorial pages - when I saw them I thought, "well, hey! This isn't as hard as I had first thought!" Type of Mod ----------- HexenC : yes Sound : no MDL : no Format of HexenC ---------------- unified diff : no context diff : no .hc files : no (if you want them, email me - I'll be more than happy to send them) progs.dat : yes Description of the Modification ------------------------------- My problem with the original un-modified HexenII is that the 'classes' start out way too unbalanced. And no one starts with a special ability, which sorta stinks. So, I wrote in some new special abilities for the classes. They all START with the new ability, but that may change in a future revision. The Crusader: By focusing his mystical power and indomitable force of faith, the Crusader can convert mana into a Holy Explosion, doing damage to nearby opponents in proportion to his experience. (Crusader's explosion damages melee range opponents based on his strength and level. Mana costs start STEEP and go down with level.) The Paladin: As lore has it, the Paladin has the ability to heal himself by the Laying on of Hands. The amount of spiritual energy lost versus health gained improves with experience. (The mana cost of healing can be satisfied by either color, but blue gets priority if there's enough) The Necromancer: A master of the dark arts, the Necromancer knows of a mystical process by which he can leech the life from his body and convert it into mystical power. As he gains in experience, he grows more adept at this. He must beware though, for to abuse this power could cost him his life... and soul. (ie - there's no limit on how much health you can drain, so if you go below zero.... keerooak!) The Assassin: Mistress of poison and backstabbing, the Assassin hates face-to-face confrontation. For that very reason she spent years studying the ancient and long-forgotten texts of past masters. And at last, it has paid off... Using her mystical power, the Assassin can twist the very fabric of space -- to her victim's short-lived surprise. (Assassin can teleport behind a targeted enemy, if there's room. Mana costs start STEEP and go down with level. Teleport range is based on level. This is my favorite one, you just gotta try it!) How to Install the Modification ------------------------------- To use the progs.dat, go to your HexenII base directory. Make a subdirectory and call it what you will. Try "xability", for example. Then run HexenII adding "-game xability" to the command line. Impulse 117 will activate your ability, so you should bind it to a key from the console with a command like . NOTES ----- I've played around with the various exchange ratios and costs, because I wasn't trying to make a cheat, just a little more fun. If you think that something is un-balanced, let me know. I don't want it to be impossible to use this, just not so easy that playing is a waste. I personally think the Crusader's Holy Shockwave stinks - I'm just using a particle system for the visual. I tried the various explosions, but nothing did it for me. If you have any ideas, I'm listening. And, last but not least, if you want to use the code, or want to fiddle with it for your own enjoyment, I don't mind as long as you don't release basically the same thing I have and put your name on it. (I hate having to say that, but we all know...) BUGS ---- I'm pretty sure there aren't any unintentional bugs (ha, hahahahahah - like anyone can ever say that.) But if you run into any, let me know. Author Information ------------------ This is my first (released) patch. I've fiddled around a bit, but none of them was cool enough for me to put out. And just in case anyones wants to know, I'm a 3d modeler/animator/multimedia programmer/etc. Copyright and Distribution Permissions -------------------------------------- This file may be distributed on Bulletin Board Systems or on the Internet, PROVIDED that this file IS included and NOT MODIFIED. This file may not be sold for profit without my prior consent. This file may not be distributed on any CD-ROM or commercial product without my prior consent. Availability ------------ FTP : ftp.cdrom.com in the /pub/idgames2/hexen2 base area