[(BG2, BGEE 0709) Request] Of giant space hamsters and quick slots

CamDawg

On the main game screen, Minsc's first quick slot is empty, though it's occupied by Boo. This will add Boo's icon the main game screen.

This is strictly a cosmetic change.

// Boo gets a quickslot icon
COPY_EXISTING ~misc84.itm~ ~override~
  READ_LONG   0x64 "abil_off"
  READ_SHORT  0x68 "abil_num"
  WRITE_SHORT 0x68 ("%abil_num%" + 1)
  READ_LONG   0x6a "fx_off"
  WRITE_LONG  0x6a ("%fx_off%" + 0x38)
  READ_SHORT  0x70 "fx_num"
  INSERT_BYTES "%abil_off%" 0x38 // new ability
    WRITE_BYTE  ("%abil_off%"       ) 3          // magical ability
    WRITE_BYTE  ("%abil_off%" + 0x02) 3          // item slots
    WRITE_ASCII ("%abil_off%" + 0x04) ~imisc84~  // boo icon
    WRITE_SHORT ("%abil_off%" + 0x20) "%fx_num%" // fx index
  BUT_ONLY_IF_IT_CHANGES

AndreaColombo

I'm in favor of this.

Balquo

Me too.

Tanthalas

I hope that when you click on Boo on the main screen, that he squeaks too.

CamDawg

I hope that when you click on Boo on the main screen, that he squeaks too.

... which reminds me of another thing that really needs to be fixed: that squeak. It's some dev saying 'squeak' and then sped up to get a higher pitch. I'd much rather take an actual squeak from one of Minsc's battle cries instead of having to listen to the terrible spoken squeak. (BG1 NPC uses the awful squeak in a lot of Minsc dialogues and it just kills me.)

Unfortunately, to make Boo squeak on the main game screen, he'd have to become an actual item with a PlaySound effect--which means Minsc would burn a round every time you clicked on him.

AndreaColombo

Well, maybe they could sample a real hamster squeak and use it for Boo. I mean, pet shops are packed full of hamsters so getting a sample shouldn't be that hard... Make sure you sample it at 16bit / 44Khz stereo, though =P

Bhryaen

This is such a funny request- a must do for an enhanced edition. I'm fine with the original squeak though, just corny enough to be endearing. That said I've never been Minsc's biggest fan. Would it be possible to reassign the first weapon slot on just Minsc so as to make the squeak be instantaneous and not require a round?

SethDavis

Potentially fixed - @CamDawg 's fix has been used

Avenger_teambg

Confirmed fixed - boo appears in the action bar

Tanthalas

Confirmed fixed for me too.

NOTE: If you're using an old save file that already has Minsc in your party you need to kick him out and recruit him again to see the fix.