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

CamDawgCamDawg Member, Developer Posts: 3,438
edited August 2012 in Fixed
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
Post edited by Bhryaen on
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Comments

  • AndreaColomboAndreaColombo Member Posts: 5,524
    I'm in favor of this.
    Lunever
  • BalquoBalquo Member, Developer Posts: 2,746
    Me too.
    Lunever
  • TanthalasTanthalas Member Posts: 6,738
    I hope that when you click on Boo on the main screen, that he squeaks too.
    LuneverMedillenGrammarsaladOxford_Guy
  • CamDawgCamDawg Member, Developer Posts: 3,438
    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.

    LuneverQuartz
  • AndreaColomboAndreaColombo Member Posts: 5,524
    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
    Quartz
  • BhryaenBhryaen Member Posts: 2,874
    edited July 2012
    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?
  • SethDavisSethDavis Member Posts: 1,812
    Potentially fixed - @CamDawg 's fix has been used
    Lunever
  • Avenger_teambgAvenger_teambg Member, Developer Posts: 5,862
    edited July 2012
    Confirmed fixed - boo appears in the action bar
  • TanthalasTanthalas Member Posts: 6,738
    edited July 2012
    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.
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