[DEVBLOG#118] April's Fools 2021 spoilers below. Don't read if you want a surprise.
Added 2021-03-02 19:26:30 +0000 UTCAs stated in the title, what follows is a spoiler for our plans for April's Fools. Do not read if you want a nice surprise!
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Okay, what's up folks. I spent some time working on a cool little module for Storytellers Expanded, bound to release on April 1st.
Vanilla Storytellers Expanded - Tynan Tyrannical
Vanilla Storytellers Expanded is a new mod series featuring standalone storytellers, bringing new, unique mechanics to the game. Tynan Tyrannical is what we have planned for April’s Fools.
Tynan Tyrannical is a parody of how Tynan Sylvester release patches that turn the game around, sometimes completely removing beloved features, sometimes changing them so hard noone is interested in them anymore.
This storyteller changed the game every day (I reckon this can be adjusted in mod options). A new letter pops up for the player to read called ‘Patch notes’.
So what are patch notes you wonder? This even changes one random numerical value within a random thingDef, into a random number, and informs the player in the following way:
Patch notes (Date here):
ThingDef Name:
<xmltag> changed from <previous value> to <new value>
Eg.
Patch notes (11 Aprimay, 5020):
Bullet_Revolver:
<damageAmountBase> changed from 12 to 36
Such patchnotes can release every 5 days, but we are also looking into making it release patch notes with every raid for extra carnage. Patchnotes can affect many different items, sometimes even 20 different things can change with patch notes.
I won't go on explaining what exactly can be affected, but think of it this way: Any number in the game can be changed. ANY NUMBER.
I'd appreciate if you guys didn't share it anywhere outside of this Patreon. Let's keep it as a nice surprise!
Comments
lmao
Varjonyymi
2021-03-03 11:22:02 +0000 UTCDoes tynan know? If he doesn't I wish I could see his reaction.
Jacob Ruth
2021-03-03 03:58:14 +0000 UTCHaha. I love your crazy ideas. On Reddit I've read you got vengeful comments for wanting to do the hygiene mod. Is it abandoned, then? I was really looking forward to that *sadface*
2021-03-03 01:50:49 +0000 UTCSo you've managed to make something even more evil and more random than Randy. You monster.
Pahanda
2021-03-03 00:41:22 +0000 UTCPatch notes values are permanent on the save but only apply if Tynan Tyrannical is selected as a storyteller. As for value change, maximum allowed change is 300% at a given time, but it’s possible the same value will be altered again in the future patch note. This means that a pistol with burst shot count of three can be changed to nine in the first patch note and then to 18 in the next. And then 42 etc. This however would be a very, very rare case. Almost impossible.
Oskar Potocki
2021-03-02 23:32:39 +0000 UTCWhat value limits are we talking about here? I just had a bug in RDR2 where a guy used his revolver like a minigun, will it be possible to reach levels of for example burst count of that magnitude (for example extreme values like 100x base number)? I know even a small change can alter a playstyle in its entirety, but it'd be wild to run into utter chaos if the engine could take it. Also, will those patchnotes be permament (unless turned off or "patched" again) or will the values return to normal on their own in time?
ZenoLord
2021-03-02 23:28:37 +0000 UTCThey go back to normal
Oskar Potocki
2021-03-02 23:02:29 +0000 UTCDo def values go back to normal when switching away from Tynan or do new values stay?
Tay'Yeer
2021-03-02 23:02:01 +0000 UTCI just like the art.
Ordred
2021-03-02 22:44:50 +0000 UTCThat is just perfect! Brillant, I have no words for this. Great mod!
A Wild Hunter
2021-03-02 20:17:10 +0000 UTCIts GREAT xD
Federico Torres
2021-03-02 20:05:12 +0000 UTCThis looks dope.
2021-03-02 19:45:05 +0000 UTCMods, vanilla, anything.
Oskar Potocki
2021-03-02 19:42:38 +0000 UTC
