Brigand: Oaxaca News

Had to get a bug fix out of the way regarding automatic item descriptions. Also, there's a new "all" parameter option for the faction reaction commands, and I fixed the spelling of "Phoenix Flamer" in story files and scripts. Finally, updated default Steam Deck controls.

In the next patch I plan to add a minimal HUD mode so it runs smoother on Steam Deck.

Reminder that there is one more week for the Brigand Mod Contest. Send mods to my email at blancaster45 AT gmail.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/652410/announcements/detail/4275691671071801476


Complete list of changes:

SOURCE CODE:
-Fixed bug where automatic item descriptions would repeat if you find more than 100 kinds of items.
-You can now set "react" and "reactUp" commands to "all" to change reaction of all factions.

SCRIPTS:
-Fixed bug where Carmen's party dialogue variable would change in leaf get script (deleted leafGet.bsl).
-Updated description of Tesla Weapons ability (Tesla Pistol requires 2 capacitors).
-Fixed spelling of "Phoenix Flamer" in PANAMA, BATTLES, and NIGHTMARE scripts.

RESOURCES:
-Updated Builder's Manual (fixed mistakes with "all" parameter in a few command descriptions).
-Updated Default Steam Deck controls.

STORY FILES: (requires starting a new game)
-Fixed spelling of "Phoenix Flamer" in PANAMA, BATTLES, and NIGHTMARE story files.

Fixed a bug with the leaf item script that fucked with Carmen's party dialogue. Also updated ability description for Tesla Weapons to say that Tesla Pistol requires 2 capacitors.

Gonna have to do another update soon to fix a problem with automatic item descriptions. Right now it can only keep track of up to 100 item descriptions, so you gotta turn off automatic descriptions after you find 100 different types of items.

Thanks to Mean & Evil for the reports.

Next Brigand Modding contest: make a single-map challenge where you must assassinate a political leader or politician from real life (Biden, Putin, Netanyahu, etc.). First amendment, my babies. The deadline is October 1st and the prize is $50.

This contest is inspired by Tenacious D's pointless tour cancellation over a one-off joke, and by everybody on TV pretending to be serious after Trump got shot at. I haven't seen so many people pretending to care on camera since Kim Jung-Il ascended to Valhalla.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxfWwXg9Lgc


Also partly inspired by JFK: Reloaded, as well as two games that used the same soldier models as Brigand: Quest for Saddam and Quest for Bush.

Quest for Saddam: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/quest-for-saddam-eys

Quest for Bush: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/quest-for-bush-night-of-bush-capturing-eyp


It will require you to re-texture a character and slap a different face on there, which I used to do with MS Paint before layers were even introduced, so it's pretty easy. You will also get extra points if you use real sound bites for dialogue barks, and if the location makes sense (White House, Kremlin, Mar a Lago etc.).

EDIT: Anyone can email me their mod early and I will playtest it: blancaster45 AT Gmail.

Fixed a lot of minor script bugs thanks to Trollface and Chumbawumba. There were two bugs because the scripts didn't include "the" in the map name, a problem they would not have in Trollface's home country, which is why we should all be more like Russia.

Made it so Roadkill no longer sells Fuel Cells in Gamboa, since he gives you a quest to find one (thanks to Chumbawumba for that and a couple other bugs).

Included the Phoenix Flamer in the final BATTLES map because I haven't featured that weapon enough, along with extra demon spawns. Just noticed I spelled it "Pheonix" in the game but too lazy to fix it now (also fuck the ancient Phoenicians).

The launcher app now has up/down hotkeys for Steam Deck use. Still sometimes doesn't launch the game on the first attempt in Windows, but it saves the launch settings.


Complete list of changes:

SOURCE CODE:
-Updated launcher app with W+S scroll hotkeys (for Steam Deck compatibility).

SCRIPTS:
-Fixed bug with Scavenger ability in Toxic Caves (should be "The Toxic Caves", thanks to Trollface).
-Fixed bug on Oil Platform map with destroying SIMDA Relay to change Neuro Demon faction (thanks to Trollface).
-(PANAMA) Roadkill no longer sells fuel cells in PANAMA DLC since he gives quest to find one (thanks to Chumbawumba).
-(PANAMA) Fixed bug where entire party would turn on you if Bella defects in PANAMA (thanks to Chumbawumba).
-(BATTLES) Added more demon spawns to Mabel's Ascension map in BATTLES DLC.

STORY FILES: (requires starting a new game)
-(BATTLES) Added Phoenix Flamer to Mabel's Ascension map in BATTLES DLC.
-(BATTLES) Removed Gao's eyeball from plantation map in BATTLES DLC (thanks to Chumbawumba).

Making progress on Warlordocracy, my fantasy project mainly inspired by Baldur's Gate II (the second greatest game of all time after Deus Ex).

Warlordocracy: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1748160/Warlordocracy/

Real Time with Pause is the king of all RPG combat systems. It was great pausing in the middle of a dodge in Neverwinter Nights 1 and flying the camera around the character in circles like some Tolkienian Matrix fight. NWN1 also had amazing modding tools, which are keeping it alive to this day. Only problem was you could only control a single character.

And thus I present Warlordocracy, with the full party control of Baldur's Gate 1+2, along with the modability of NWN. You can import/export your entire party, inventory, and reputations into new stories, unlike NWN that only let you import a single character.

Warlordocracy also comes with the Brigand promise that when a character dies, he is dead. No bullshit like Game of Thrones or the Bible where a character dies and magically comes back to life, rendering the entire story pointless and killing all tension and suspense. Your party members will have tons of branching dialogue, motivations, dreams, and potential romances that you will never see if they get whacked.

Still on vacation for another 3 weeks, but when I get back I'll start on Ch.4.


Some of the major updates include:

-Completed magic system with over 60 spells (plus new script commands to accommodate).
-New "Parry" stat grants melee resistance from the front (making flanking more important).
-New Animal Taming ability that you can learn from Chapter 2 on.
-Monsters with no attack frames now lunge at target briefly.
-Tons of new monsters are ready for Chapter 4.
-Tons of new original music from Sonic Kitchen.
-Fixed a ton of bugs.


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