About this mod
Gives bandit factions a variety of useful low-level weapons. Intended for new players and new games.
- Permissions and credits
-has a chance of spawning with a polearm, longsword, wakazashi or spiked club
-drifter's boots
Dust Bandit Bowman:
-has a chance of spawning with a longsword, wakazashi or spiked club
-wooden sandals
Dust Boss:
-has a chance of spawning with a horse chopper, ringed saber, katana, jitte or spiked club
-50% chance of having a wakazashi in the second slot
-has a selection of low quality medium-heavy armor
-lowered gear quality and gear upgrade chance from vanilla to prevent this enemy from being an early game pinata
Red Sabers:
-can spawn with a variety of sabers
Black Dragon Ninjas:
-now only provide one ninja blade per character
-each has a small chance of spawning with a jitte, staff or naginata for utility
-leaders have a guardless katana, a wakazashi and increased stats
-all modified squads have basic medkits (robots get an "authentic" repair kit)
-squads are slightly stronger overall (10-15%)
The motivation behind the variety pack was providing new players with a selection of useful weapons and gear before they are ready to produce their own equipment or attack more lucrative enemies.
Dust bandits were providing the player with far too much money from pawning horse choppers, but that money couldn't be spent to buy good weapons that work well with low-level characters. In a wide area around the Hub, towns don't have weapon shops or only sell late-game shek weapons. The only place that sells good low-level weapons (usually just a single one) is the shinobi tower, which requires an entry fee.
Future Plans:
-giving more enemies random gear
-adding new enemy types to squads, such as medics, archers or bodyguards
-giving squad leaders different gear and making them stronger overall
CURRENTLY TAKING FEEDBACK AND SUGGESTIONS