I started to play Storm of Zehir recently and was quickly overwhelmed by the staggering quantity of hostile random encounters spawning on the overland map. I found the number of them both ridiculous and annoying.
So I edited the script that controls the probability/frequency of hostile encounters to reduce the rate at which they pop up and am now finding the game much more enjoyable, and believable.
Here then is this simple tweak.
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INSTRUCTIONS
* There are three versions of the SoZ overland encounter reducer here: one that reduces spawn probability to 50% of original values, one that reduces them to 33%, and one to 0%, effectively disabling encounters. 33% is my current personal sweet spot.
* Download and extract the folder of your choosing to your My Documents/Neverwinter Nights 2/Override directory.
* Play the game.
* You can switch between versions in the middle of a saved game if you want. You should however exit the game before swapping the folders.
* Those familiar with script editing can make a script with a different percentage modifier simply by editing the special constant added to the included NSS file. (You can even *increase* the probability of encounters by setting a value over 100.0, if that is what you want.)
* This only affects the spawning frequency of hostile encounters on SoZ's overland map. It does not affect neutral and plot encounters.
* Your feedback will be appreciated. Thanks.
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VERSION NOTES
* v1.0: taken out of beta with no changes
* Beta: initial release
The encounters were really annoying. I don't plan to play SoZ more than once, but if I would, I wouldn't do so without this mod anymore.
Posted by E.C.Patterson at 2009-02-1813:55:38
Thanks everyone! Your words of thanks and your votes are much appreciated. Sure, it might be too bad OEI didn't get it perfect for those like us, but I think the fact that they made a game that we can tweak to make it more to our liking makes up for it, and more. _________________________ E.C.Patterson Gaming Parents Studios Trinity, the NWN2 adventure : Download now.
Posted by XxRALxX at on02/16/09
This makes it way bettter, BUT, why isnt there a mod that increases Monster EXP, or Encounter EXP? And why do we have to mod the OLM in the first place?! >:(
Posted by Sabriana at on02/09/09
Thanks for making it possible for me to continue playing. A ten because it is ground-breaking. Without it, SoZ would still just be sitting around in my folder. I had to stop playing, because it was no fun at all. I am against being driven insane, and without a proper reward even. The XP awards are ridiculous compared to the annoyance factor.
Posted by Deleverator at on02/08/09
thank you
Posted by Corgano at on02/07/09
An excellent idea and most definately needed! This should make the game much more enjoyable! Peace, Cor _________________________ Website: Link Markshire is building in preparation for NWN2
Posted by E.C.Patterson at 2009-02-0620:58:07
Hey there Malk. I think you may have posted on the wrong download page by mistake. I'm pretty sure what you're talking about doesn't have anything to do with the files here. No worries, it happens. I've done it myself. _________________________ E.C.Patterson Gaming Parents Studios Trinity, the NWN2 adventure : Download now.
Posted by Malk at 2009-02-0413:27:36
Sorry to take so long. Static electricity fried my poor computer. My problem was a comedy of errors starting with the character editor I used to drop the new incantations on my guy misdisplayed the required caster level as 8 when 25 is needed according to the display in the game. With Big Fonts installed, the various boxes obscured the response box. In chasing the problem, I removed Big Fonts and the error message could no longer be read... Sorry. I still don't know if it works. _________________________ Gorian would be pleased by your actions
Posted by E.C.Patterson at 2009-02-0213:40:00
Thanks ratgutz and shaughn for leaving feedback and a vote. It's never to late to come by and do so! They are always appreciated. I'm now taking this out of Beta as it seems to be working out well enough for everyone. _________________________ E.C.Patterson Gaming Parents Studios Trinity, the NWN2 adventure : Download now.
Posted by ratgutz at on01/30/09
fantastic idea. the encounters are driving me insane _________________________ Link
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