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Scroll Caster Level Mod - now part of EET Tweaks

AstroBryGuyAstroBryGuy Member Posts: 3,437
edited January 2016 in General Modding
Ok, so it's Friday night, and I read post about spell scroll caster levels. I remember it's supposed to be (minimum level to cast the spell) + 1, with a minimum caster level of 6 (as per the DMG).

https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/comment/702790/#Comment_702790

Having nothing better to do tonight, I wrote up a quick mod to correct the caster level of all spell scrolls.

For wizard spells, the caster level is set to:
1st - 3rd: 6
4th: 8
5th: 10
6th: 13
7th: 15
8th: 17
9th: 19

For priest spells, the caster level is set to:
1st - 3rd: 6
4th: 8
5th: 10
6th: 12
7th: 15

Caveat: it only works on scrolls that reference a spell resource with a name of the form SPWI[123] or SPPR[123]. Scrolls for mod-added spells may not be tweaked.

Enjoy and post bugs here!

https://forums.beamdog.com/uploads/FileUpload/b3/661f188fb02fe2d7132ab4079c66e3.zip

EDIT: You can now get this as part of EET Tweaks!

http://gibberlings3.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=27755
Post edited by AstroBryGuy on

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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
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  • CahirCahir Member, Moderator, Translator (NDA) Posts: 2,819
    Nice little tweak. I've been thinking, is it possible to include it in EET Tweaks? This way it won't be flooded by other posts. @AstroBryGuy @swit what do you think?
  • MusignyMusigny Member Posts: 1,027
    Excellent!
  • AstroBryGuyAstroBryGuy Member Posts: 3,437
    Cahir said:

    Nice little tweak. I've been thinking, is it possible to include it in EET Tweaks? This way it won't be flooded by other posts. @AstroBryGuy @swit what do you think?

    @Cahir, @Swit - Sure! I'd be happy to contribute it to EET Tweaks.

    I should add a check to block install if BG2 Tweaks' "Cast Spells from Scrolls at Character Level" is installed. Seems pointless to install both. 
    REQUIRE_PREDICATE NOT FILE_EXISTS_IN_GAME ~cdt02170.g3~ ~BG2 Tweaks' "Cast Spells from Scrolls at Character Level" installed~
  • GreenWarlockGreenWarlock Member Posts: 1,354
    I don't play with mods, but I agree this sounds exactly right, and would be essential if I did! It is the kind of thing I would love to see an actively supported game pick up as a fix to the basic engine, hint, hint, for anyone reading who might be able to do something about it ;~)
  • AstroBryGuyAstroBryGuy Member Posts: 3,437
    GreenWarlock said:

    I don't play with mods, but I agree this sounds exactly right, and would be essential if I did! It is the kind of thing I would love to see an actively supported game pick up as a fix to the basic engine, hint, hint, for anyone reading who might be able to do something about it ;~)

    If Beamdog wants to run this mod and update the caster level of all the scrolls in the game, they are welcome to do so! :smile:
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  • switswit Member, Translator (NDA) Posts: 495
    edited January 2016
    AstroBryGuy said:

    Cahir said:

    Nice little tweak. I've been thinking, is it possible to include it in EET Tweaks? This way it won't be flooded by other posts. @AstroBryGuy @swit what do you think?

    @Cahir, @Swit - Sure! I'd be happy to contribute it to EET Tweaks.

    I should add a check to block install if BG2 Tweaks' "Cast Spells from Scrolls at Character Level" is installed. Seems pointless to install both. 
    REQUIRE_PREDICATE NOT FILE_EXISTS_IN_GAME ~cdt02170.g3~ ~BG2 Tweaks' "Cast Spells from Scrolls at Character Level" installed~
    nice tweak, indeed. Added it in the latest v1.3 version, thanks. Please check the readme if the description and tweak name is fine: http://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://github.com/K4thos/EET_Tweaks/blob/master/EET_Tweaks/readme-EET_Tweaks.html
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  • GreenWarlockGreenWarlock Member Posts: 1,354
    @subtledoctor Beam dog doesn't do what? Fix the game to follow the original rules?

    If Beamdog /choose/ not to do that, fair enough, but I think fixes to follow P&P rules would be in scope if they wanted them to be (much like bringing kits and more specific weapon choices to BG1, or applying the 'proper' specialization bonuses to BG2).

    This line of the conversation should probably continue in the general forum though, if you want to follow-up, rather than distracting from what seems to be a rather fine mod (that I still won't be playing with!)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
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  • AstroBryGuyAstroBryGuy Member Posts: 3,437
    swit said:

    AstroBryGuy said:

    Cahir said:

    Nice little tweak. I've been thinking, is it possible to include it in EET Tweaks? This way it won't be flooded by other posts. @AstroBryGuy @swit what do you think?

    @Cahir, @Swit - Sure! I'd be happy to contribute it to EET Tweaks.

    I should add a check to block install if BG2 Tweaks' "Cast Spells from Scrolls at Character Level" is installed. Seems pointless to install both. 
    REQUIRE_PREDICATE NOT FILE_EXISTS_IN_GAME ~cdt02170.g3~ ~BG2 Tweaks' "Cast Spells from Scrolls at Character Level" installed~
    nice tweak, indeed. Added it in the latest v1.3 version, thanks. Please check the readme if the description and tweak name is fine: http://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://github.com/K4thos/EET_Tweaks/blob/master/EET_Tweaks/readme-EET_Tweaks.html
    @swit - Looks great! I'm happy to have my tweak added.
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