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This mod aims to fix all the issues regarding NPCs - from the rampant cloning to mismatched gear to the lack of weight and build. Read the description for a thorough rundown.
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This mod does the following:
1. Eliminates cloning nobles - this mod overrides vanilla cloning existing nobles to fill clans and creates brand new ones instead
2. Children genetics - while vanilla has improved, most children will still be near clones. This mod improves the formula so the degree children look like each other and their parents varies
3. Equipment assignment - this is extensive as it required cleaning up both the XML and writing new code. Men will no longer wear women's clothing, non rulers will no longer wear crowns, and when children come of age they will always have the right gear and not walk into battle in just a tunic and no weapon
4. New rulers get crowns - whenever either a new NPC or the player take over a faction or start their own, they will be crowned with their culture's crown
5. New hairstyles - this mod adds new hairstyles which I will add to and refine, to add more variety to the game and give the player a few more choices
6. Culture based hair - vanilla gives each culture just a range of hair instead of assigning each one specifically, this is most obvious when a distinctively Khuzait hair style is frequently worn by Battanians. No more.
7. Weight and Build for all NPCs - in vanilla only the player and predefined nobles have weight and build. This mod makes sure all NPCs, from notables to children and even your companions have weight and build. There are also factors that influence how big they can get.
8. Recruit Kingdomless Clans - you can now recruit kingdomless clans - you just need a -10 relation or higher. It's simple right now as there is little reason for a clan to stay independent aside from hating you.
IMPORTANT! Regarding mod compatibility - I have updated this mod to maximize compatibility with nearly every mod including custom cultures. If there are issues with XML data in a mod you can expect to see warning messages like below on game more, but the game should not crash. If it does, let me know as the fallback mechanism will need updating. Thank you.
I will be adding the ability to toggle this off as not every culture may need every set - Vakken for example don't have children sets and may not need them in your load order. But I want to make sure you are all away if the mod is unable to manage equipment sets in certain scenarios properly.
Noble, Notable, Children and all other Heroes' Hair, Beards and Face Markings
First if you are not using Beard Fixes, shame on you, it's a must. Use it to appreciate this more. Hairstyles are only roughly assigned based on culture, a long and boring story short it's been severely limited and I've now fixed it... For heroes only. Villagers, troops etc that are created on a mission by mission basis will not benefit from this - I know how to fix that, but it requires extensive XML modding and I am short on time. But! All notables and nobles and minor clan leaders will now have culturally appropriate stylings. Gang leaders may also have scars or pox and women may don make up - the likelihood is also culturally specific.
You'll also see the Norman/Viking and Monk cuts actually used!
*Note about hair and beard culture assignment
- I have done a pile of research on the cultures each culture is based on and rooted my choices on that, defunct code in the game and taking into acount TW's intent. There are lots of historical cuts not in the game and a few made up ones so there is obviously room for interpretation.
That's it!
There is SO MUCH more I will patch with this mod and you can now join my Discord which will be easier way to reach me than my mods' forums. Also I would prefer that you submit bugs there so I have a central place to work from. Plus you'll get updates on what I am working on currently.
If you haven't already check out my other mods!
Feudal Warfare - A Recruitment Overhaul
Succession Laws & Civil Wars
Commanders & Conquerors
Small Talk
Unlanded Clans
Calradian Clans
SandBox Siblings
1. Eliminates cloning nobles - this mod overrides vanilla cloning existing nobles to fill clans and creates brand new ones instead
2. Children genetics - while vanilla has improved, most children will still be near clones. This mod improves the formula so the degree children look like each other and their parents varies
3. Equipment assignment - this is extensive as it required cleaning up both the XML and writing new code. Men will no longer wear women's clothing, non rulers will no longer wear crowns, and when children come of age they will always have the right gear and not walk into battle in just a tunic and no weapon
4. New rulers get crowns - whenever either a new NPC or the player take over a faction or start their own, they will be crowned with their culture's crown
5. New hairstyles - this mod adds new hairstyles which I will add to and refine, to add more variety to the game and give the player a few more choices
6. Culture based hair - vanilla gives each culture just a range of hair instead of assigning each one specifically, this is most obvious when a distinctively Khuzait hair style is frequently worn by Battanians. No more.
7. Weight and Build for all NPCs - in vanilla only the player and predefined nobles have weight and build. This mod makes sure all NPCs, from notables to children and even your companions have weight and build. There are also factors that influence how big they can get.
8. Recruit Kingdomless Clans - you can now recruit kingdomless clans - you just need a -10 relation or higher. It's simple right now as there is little reason for a clan to stay independent aside from hating you.
IMPORTANT! Regarding mod compatibility - I have updated this mod to maximize compatibility with nearly every mod including custom cultures. If there are issues with XML data in a mod you can expect to see warning messages like below on game more, but the game should not crash. If it does, let me know as the fallback mechanism will need updating. Thank you.
I will be adding the ability to toggle this off as not every culture may need every set - Vakken for example don't have children sets and may not need them in your load order. But I want to make sure you are all away if the mod is unable to manage equipment sets in certain scenarios properly.
Noble, Notable, Children and all other Heroes' Hair, Beards and Face Markings
First if you are not using Beard Fixes, shame on you, it's a must. Use it to appreciate this more. Hairstyles are only roughly assigned based on culture, a long and boring story short it's been severely limited and I've now fixed it... For heroes only. Villagers, troops etc that are created on a mission by mission basis will not benefit from this - I know how to fix that, but it requires extensive XML modding and I am short on time. But! All notables and nobles and minor clan leaders will now have culturally appropriate stylings. Gang leaders may also have scars or pox and women may don make up - the likelihood is also culturally specific.
You'll also see the Norman/Viking and Monk cuts actually used!
*Note about hair and beard culture assignment
- I have done a pile of research on the cultures each culture is based on and rooted my choices on that, defunct code in the game and taking into acount TW's intent. There are lots of historical cuts not in the game and a few made up ones so there is obviously room for interpretation.
That's it!
There is SO MUCH more I will patch with this mod and you can now join my Discord which will be easier way to reach me than my mods' forums. Also I would prefer that you submit bugs there so I have a central place to work from. Plus you'll get updates on what I am working on currently.
If you haven't already check out my other mods!
Feudal Warfare - A Recruitment Overhaul
Succession Laws & Civil Wars
Commanders & Conquerors
Small Talk
Unlanded Clans
Calradian Clans
SandBox Siblings