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- GreedFall -

Romance Enhancer

[PC]
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June 14, 2020
Version: 1.01

Written by: Dheu
Email: [email protected]
Use subject: Romance Enhancer v1.01


QUICK SUMMARY
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- Romance your love interest(s) any time you are in a city by talking to them
in your bedroom.
- Experience a variety of cut-scenes with each romance option.
- Allows multiple romances in a single play through.
- Optional Download: NoFail Option
- All conversations are successful
- No gender constraints.

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I. > > > > Details
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I liked the romance pacing in GreedFall, but I was disappointed that the
romance cut-scene was only available once. It also seemed to me after the
cut-scene that the relationship stalled. There was no longer any proof through
conversations or quests that there was a special connection between the
player and their chosen love interest.

So I made this mod to keep the magic alive. With this mod installed, anytime
you enter a city, you can head to your residence/bedroom. If you talk to your
love interest in the bedroom, they will once again initiate snuggle time.

To keep things interesting:
- I mix things up by exposing more cut-scenes.
- Fixed/Updated Background Music during cutscenes
- You can only snuggle once per city visit. So no spam snuggling! =)
- I removed the restrictions so that you can romance more than 1 person.

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II. > > > > No Fail Option
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I disagree with the games approach to romance. The idea that you have to say
just the right thing to woo someone. Who cares if you disagree sometimes.
Opposites often attract, so why does the game punish you for selecting
certain lines.

To resolve this, I made the NoFailOption add-on.

The add-on changes the rewards so that no matter what you select or say, the
relationships always progresses forward, as if you said the "right" thing. If
you say the "wrong" thing, you may still hear some NPCs make some snarky
remark or disagree with you, but the reputation and romance will still
move forward.

Furthermore, it doubles the seduction points so even if you said 1 or 2 wrong
things before installing the mod/add-on, they will still likely be interested
in a romance later.

Finally, the NoFailOption removes gender restrictions. So if you are female,
it allows you to additionally romance Aphra and if you are male, it allows
you to additionally romance Kurt.

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III. > > > > Installation : Romance Enhancer
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REQUIRED MOD : MOD SLOT SUPPORT : This mod does not make use of Mod Slots,
but it does make use of the localization support offered by the mod
"Mod Slot Support". If you do not install MOD SLOT SUPPORT, then your
subtitles will be cryptic error messages, but the mod will still work.

1) If you do not already have it, get 7-zip : www.7-zip.org

** Do not use WinRar to open/extract .7z files. It can corrupt them.

2) Once 7-zip is installed, open the .7z file
Typically you need only double click the file:

RomanceEnhancer_v1_01.7z

3) Within the 7-zip window, select the menu options:

"Help" -> "About 7-zip"

Ensure you have version 9.20 or greater/newer. If you do not, return to
step 1 and get the latest version.

4) The 7-zip window will show 1 file:

/datalocal


5) Extract the contents to your GreedFall game directory. For example,
many users will find it in one of these two locations:

Computer -> C:\Program Files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\GreedFall

or

Computer -> C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\common\GreedFall

6) [Optional] Run the file:

...\GreedFall\datalocal\updatemods.exe

This file is included\installed by the mod: "Mod Slot Support" version
2.0+. If you do not see the file, then you probably do not have the
latest version of "Mod Slot Support". If you decide not to run this
file, then all text added to the game by Romance Enhancer will appear
as cryptic localized tokens. For example, instead of seeing the question
"How are you feeling?", you would see "#DLG_APHRA_F1".

7) For what to expect after starting a new game or loading a save game,
see Usage below.

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IV. > > > > Installation : NoFailOption
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1) Open the .7z file:

NoFailOption_v1_00.7z

2) The 7-zip window will show 1 path:

/datalocal

Make sure datalocal is hi-lighted. Either click on it once or
hit CTRL + A

3) Hit Extract and then [...] to browse to the location of your Greedfall
installation.

Most people will find it in one of these two locations:

Computer -> C:\Program Files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\GreedFall

or

Computer -> C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\common\GreedFall

4) [Optional] Run the file:

...\GreedFall\datalocal\updatemods.exe

This file is included\installed by the mod: "Mod Slot Support" version
2.0+. If you do not see the file, then you probably do not have the
latest version of "Mod Slot Support". If you decide not to run this
file, then all text added to the game by Romance Enhancer will appear
as cryptic localized tokens. For example, instead of seeing the question
"How are you feeling?", you would see "#DLG_APHRA_F1".

5) For what to expect after starting a new game or loading a save game,
see Usage below.

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V. > > > > Usage
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New Game:

If you start a new game, it will be quite some time before you will see
proof that RomanceEnhancer is installed as romances typically require
that you complete a great deal of the game before you can romance someone.

The good news is... you don't have to start the game with this mod
installed. You can wait until you actually have a romance with someone
before installing it.

If you install the NoFailOption, things are easier. If playing as a male,
you will be able to flirt with Kurt (simple). If you are playing as female,
you will find the second time you flirt with Vasco or Kurt, the reputation
increases no matter what you say.

Existing Game:

If you have already romanced someone, ask them to follow you and head to
a bedroom. Stand in front of the bed. You should see 2 talk dialogues appear
over your love interest (Q/E). It is a toss up which one will kick off the
cut-scene. Try "E" first.

If you rejected any NPCs or NPCs rejected you, you will find you can
broach old subjects an attempt the romance one more time after installing
this mod. Rejection repair only occurs the first time you load a game
after installing this mod.

This mod does NOT repair bad reputations. If Siora already hates you
because of decisions or dialogue choices you made, this mod will not
change that.

Background:

To save resources, Greedfall basically shuts down the romance system once
you reach "Love" status with anyone. That is why many mods require that
you install them early in the game before you romance anyone. Once the
romance system shuts down, there is no restarting it.

This mod comes with its own independent romance system. When you load a
game, if it appears the original romance system is still running, this mod
will stay out of the way. But if the games romance system is shut down or
shuts down at any point, this mod will take over and allow romances to
continue seamlessly.

Sometimes rejection is the NPCs choice (Aphra/Kurt reject the player
if the player isn't the right gender). And sometimes it is the players
choice. IE: Player turns down offer for a hookup or refuses to make a
commitment afterwards.

To be clear, rejection has nothing to do with reputation. You can be best
friends with someone who you are not romantically interested in. So while this
this mod will undo rejections and allow relationships that were previously
closed off, it will not fix reputations if they are bad.

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VI. > > > > Trouble Shooting
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Bugs:
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This is a version 1.00 mod. So there are probably some scenarios out there
I haven't accounted for. Most of my testing was with the NoFailOption addon
installed, so if you do not have the addon and encounter an issue, please
let me know.

If you experience a bug, all I ask is that you can replicate the bug without
any other mods installed. That way i know it is not because of a conflict.
Report bugs to the nexus:

https://www.nexusmods.com/greedfall/mods/118?tab=bugs


Identifying and Resolving Mod Conflicts:
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If you have more than 1 mod installed, it is possible for conflicts to occur

If 2 mods edit the same file, there is a conflict. The game scans all
sub-directories under GreedFall\datalocal for game file names, so folder path
doesn't matter.

To identify conflicts, you can often scan the sub-directories of
GreedFall\datalocal for files that have the same name. If for example you
see:

GreedFall\datalocal\someModA\common_variables.sli

and

GreedFall\datalocal\someModB\subdir\common_variables.sli

The two mods will conflict because they edit the same game file.

One method to resolve conflicts is to create the folder "##" under
datalocal. IE:

GreedFall\datalocal\##

Then copy both conflicting files to that directory (rename 1 of them) and
merge the differences into a single file with the original name. For example,
you could use the program WinMerge (https://winmerge.org/?lang=en)

In the above example, you would create:

GreedFall\datalocal\##\common_variables.sli
GreedFall\datalocal\##\common_variables(1).sli

And then use WinMerge to merge the differences from common_variables(1).sli
into common_variables.sli

"datalocal\gui\desc_tags\" folder or not.

Romance Enhancer core game file Updates:
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Romance Enhancer updates the following core Game files. These would be
the files that might conflict with other mods. Below I break down what
must be resolves (mandatory) and what must be done to resolve it. I also
identify what isn't necessary for the mod and what can be left out if
need be.

MANDATORY:
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1. FILE: datalocal\variables\common_variables.sli

purpose: declares the following 8 variables used by the mod to
track which cut-scene to show:

resolve: To resolve a conflict with another mod, add the following 8
lines to the center of the other mods common_variables.sli
file:










2. FILE: datalocal\quests\romance_manager.sqg

purpose: RE mod updates original to prevent romance_manager from shutting
down or removing trigger zone monitors if it is still running.

Given the romance nature of this mod, it is unlikely that this file
could be trivially merged with another mods edits. IE: This mod is
likely not compatible with other mods that edit this same file without
a mod-author created patch.

3. FILE: datalocal\quests\trader\travelservice.sdg

purpose: RE Mod updates this quest to load the romance_enhancer quest
anytime you enter the major cities. This is needed for the
mods core functionality.

resolve: To resolve a conflict with another mod, Add the following line
to the startBlock.connections element if the contending mod:



And then add the following line After :



The top should look something like:










SAFE FOR REMOVAL: (If contention)
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1. FILE: datalocal\cutscenes\library_cutscene_loading.sli

purpose: identify the new cut-scenes used by the mod. If these changes
are not present, instead of new cut-scenes, you will likely
just get fade in/out moments with no new cut-scene.

resolution: Add the following 9 lines to elements "lvl_02_south_city",
"lvl_08_west_city" and "lvl_07_east_city". (For a total of
27 lines)











2. FILE: datalocal\music\music_library_lvl_02_south_city.sli
datalocal\music\music_library_lvl_07_east_city.sli
datalocal\music\music_library_lvl_08_west_city.sli

purpose: add events to change the music when the romance scene kicks
off/ends. If changes are not present, the music wont change
(no big deal).

resolution: - open the Romance Enhancer of each file above.
- Search for ""
- Copy everything between that comment and the comment
"" to the clip board.
- Edit contention mods version of same file and search for
""
- Paste the Romance Enhancer section AFTER dialogCueSets.

3. File: datalocal\dialog_graphs\talk_companions\aphra_romance_meeting.sdg
File: datalocal\banks\vocal\bk_voc_aphra_romance_meeting.pgz

purpose: Files add secondary cut-scenes for aphra. Without these files,
you will still get repeating romance scenes, but each one
will be the same as the original. IE: same scene and you will
always be questioned if you wish to commit. If romancing Aphra
as a female, then without these files, the meeting will be
silent. No resolution.

4. File: datalocal\dialog_graphs\talk_companions\kurt_romance_meeting.sdg
File: datalocal\banks\vocal\bk_voc_kurt_romance_meeting.pgz

purpose: Files add secondary cut-scenes for kurt. Without these files,
you will still get repeating romance scenes, but each one will
be the same as the original. IE: same scene and you will always
be questioned if you wish to commit. If romancing Kurt as a
male, then without these files, the meeting will be silent.
No resolution.

5. File: datalocal\dialog_graphs\talk_companions\siora_romance_meeting.sdg
File: datalocal\banks\vocal\bk_voc_siora_romance_meeting.pgz

purpose: Files add secondary cut-scenes for siora. Without these files,
you will still get repeating romance scenes, but each one will
be the same as the original. IE: same scene and you will always
be questioned if you wish to commit. No resolution.

6. File: datalocal\dialog_graphs\talk_companions\vasco_romance_meeting.sdg

purpose: File adds secondary cut-scenes for vasco. Without this file, you
will still get repeating romance scenes, but each one will be
the same as the original. IE: same scene and you will always be
questioned if you wish to commit. No resolution.

7. FILE: datalocal\dialog_graphs\aphra_meet_constantin.sdg
FILE: datalocal\banks\vocal\bk_voc_aphra_meet_constantin.pgz

purpose: Files support... Easter egg. If file removed, Easter egg will
simply not happen.. No resolution.


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VII. > > > > Uninstall
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1) Using File Explorer, locate the games installation directory on your
computer.

Most people will find it in one of these two locations:

Computer -> C:\Program Files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\GreedFall

or

Computer -> C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\common\GreedFall

2) Within the GreedFall game folder you will find:

...\GreedFall\datalocal\#romance_enhancer

3) Right click the directory "#romance_enhancer" and delete it. DO NOT DELETE
the parent folder "datalocal" as other mods or DLC may be stored
there. Only delete the child directory "#romance_enhancer"

4) You are done. If the game is running, the changes will not take effect
until you restart.


NoFailOption
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While you can uninstall the NoFailOption, if you started a relationship
with Aphra as a female or Kurt as a male, you may risk leaving the game
in an odd state. I only recommend uninstalling NoFailOption if you
have not entered into a relationship that the game normally forbids.

1) Using File Explorer, locate the games installation directory on your
computer.

Most people will find it in one of these two locations:

Computer -> C:\Program Files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\GreedFall

or

Computer -> C:\Program Files\steam\steamapps\common\GreedFall

2) Within the GreedFall game folder you will find:

...\GreedFall\datalocal\#romance_enhancer\#noFailOption

3) Right click the directory "#noFailOption" and delete it. DO NOT DELETE
the parent folder "#romanceEnhancer" unless you are completely
uninstalling the mod.

4) You are done.

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VIII. > > > > Version History
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1.00 : April 2020
- Initial Release. No Changes/Updates.

1.01 : April 2020
- Fixed bug in NoFailOption that allowed relationships to progress too quickly
- Fixed subtitles/Added localization suppoort (integration with Mod Slot Support)

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IX. Credits
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[Lead Programmer]
Dheu


[Content Development]
Dheu


[Editor]
Dheu


[Testers]
The Person Reading This...


[Documentation]
Dheu

[Grammr and Spellng]
No one
(obviousley)


[Production]
Dheu


[Distribution]
Dheu