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Sacred 2 Enhanced Edition 2.1

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Sacred 2 Enhanced Edition by Flix

  • Sacred 2 Enhanced Edition (S2EE) is the continuation of the Enhanced Spells mod. Because the scope of the mod now extends well beyond spells, the name has changed.
  • This evolved from my personal mods for playing Sacred 2, as well as from my work on the Community Patch. I decided there were enough gameplay improvements and interesting changes to share it with adventurous players. The mod is a combination of fixes, redesigned balance, and cosmetic changes.
  • S2EE is designed for the player to install one of two core modules: one with the original spells lineup, and another with the Enhanced Spells lineup. The player can then install some optional add-on modules.
  • Currently supported languages:
    • Enhanced Spells Version: English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Spanish.
    • Original Spells Version: All Languages.

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Installation:

  • I HIGHLY advise NEW CHARACTERS or you may have broken quests or other odd quest behavior.

  • Download the Generic Mod Enabler (GME) and install it to your Sacred 2 root folder.
  • After running the GME once, it will make a folder called "MODS" there.
  • Extract/copy/move the contents of the compressed file into the "MODS" folder.  There should be four folders and some documentation (the documentation need not be placed in the MODS folder).
  • S2EE contains two core modules and three optional add-on modules.  Choose ONE core module!  Either Sacred 2 EE 2.1 - Original Spells OR Sacred 2 EE 2.1 - Enhanced Spells. Do not install both at once.
  • Run the GME and enable your core module.  The GME will back up your clean files and will allow to you to easily enable/disable the mod as you wish.
  • - Optional - add-on modules such as Challenge Mode and SuperSpawn may should be installed afterward.  One or both can be used in combination with either core module.  Classic Icons should only be installed on top of the Enhanced Spells module. Do not install either of the add-on modules without one of the core modules installed first.

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Compatibility:

  • This mod requires Sacred 2 + Ice & Blood expansion with the latest patch (2.65.02) installed (or simply Sacred 2 Gold).
  • This mod additionally requires that Community Patch 1.60 be installed.
  • No previous versions or components of the old Enhanced Spells should be installed.
  • No mods that alter scripts will be compatible with S2EE. This includes: Diablo 2 Fallen, Nude Mods, Boss Arena, Age of Heroes, Survival Mod, Llama's Mod, Wardust's Mods, Dimitrius's Patch Addendum
  • Mods that are known to be compatible: Music Mods, Interface Mods, Main Menu Mods, Reduced Fog, Elite Textures (either official or the unofficial "trimmed" version), and simple texture mods like Eye mod or Grass mod.

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Development (Enhanced Spells module):

For detailed list of changes to combat arts, and for pictures and videos, and development info, visit this thread:

http://darkmatters.org/forums/index.php?/topic/21916-enhanced-spells-mod-sacred-2/

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SuperSpawn Features:

  • SuperSpawn multiplies the enemy spawn density across the map by a factor of 2-3x.
  • Does not affect bosses or creatures spawned through quests.
  • Respawn rate is not affected.

Challenge Mode Features:

  • Critical hit damage increased from 1.2x to 2x times damage.
  • 20% increase of T-Energy damage against the player.
  • Chance for T-Energy to mutate enemies increased by 25%.
  • Max speed in the game quadrupled. The player isn't faster by default, but will benefit from more Run Speed +% gear. Enemies will move faster as well.
  • Enemy aggro range tripled.
  • Aggro range for white (much lower level than player) enemies doubled.
  • Boss aggro range increased by about 10%.
  • Range for clearing the fog of war on the map is tripled (results in more enemies).
  • Cooldown for healing potions is doubled.
  • Slightly lower chance to get runes.
  • Respawn rate remains vanilla (does not use lowered respawn rate from base EE).
  • Enemies gain greater damage from attributes.
  • Overall intensity of enemies increased by 25%.
  • Enemy weapon and spell damage and armor significantly increased (from about 40% on bronze to over 300% on Niobium).

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Known Issues:

  • Not all properties of a Combat Art update dynamically in the CA tooltip text. This is a pre-existing issue in the vanilla game as well. However rest assured that all properties of Combat Arts should be clearly described in the CA description text and will appear (if applicable) in the Sigma bonus overview and/or character overview.
  • Sonic Vortex is missing the visual effect when mounted. No known solution.
  • Dragon's Wrath cannot go into a combo. No known solution.
  • If you find bugs, exploits, or other issues, don't forget to let me know so I can address them.

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Thanks to:

  • - desm for translating the mod to French.
  • - Shadowflare85 for translating the mod to German.
  • - KrystianCzach243r for translating the mod to Polish.
  • - Nikoleagle and LordKomar for translating the mod to Russian.
  • - Deivix for translating the mod to Spanish.
  • - Pesmontis for importing and adjusting several models.
  • - dimitrius154 for doing programming work and other advice.
  • - SX255 for making the new Deathly Spears icon.
  • - Luthal for helping me work out how to handle summoned minions.
  • - Everyone who played the mod and posted feedback.
  • - Gogoblender and Schot for hosting this mod on DarkMatters.
  • - Llama for making his CM Patch Mod and showing me the way into modding Sacred 2 spells.

 

What's New in Version 2.1   See changelog

Released

All changes apply to BOTH core modules unless otherwise noted!
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General:
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    * Gold and XP quest rewards are now reduced to be closer to vanilla values.  Rewards are still 1.5-2x higher in Challenge Mode.
    * Enemies now respawn more slowly (roughly 2x longer delay before respawn).
    * Corrected numerous typos and adjusted several modifier names/descriptions/flavor text for clarity and consistency.
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Items:
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    * Warding Energy related modifiers will no longer spawn on the equipment of characters who cannot obtain the "Warding Energy" skill.
    * Item modifier "Combat Trance +X" should no longer spawn on non-Dragon Mage equipment.
    * All characters may now find bonuses to Enhanced Perception and Bargaining on their items.
    * Due to "Chance for Double Hit" modifier not being checked for ranged attacks, it has been replaced with "Opponent Health for Deathblow" on legendaries: Essence of Dark Matters and Aarnum's Pathfinder.
    * Due to the Pacifism skill being removed, bonuses to Pacifism have been removed from all items. Replaced with "Survival Bonus" on uniques.
    * Modifiers unlocked by the Magic Staves skill now function correctly.
    * "Chance for Secondary Effect" modifiers unlocked by Ranged Weapons skill now function correctly.
    * New high-level Blacksmith Art bonuses are changed as follows: Whet - Opponent's Chance to Evade | Anneal - Chance to Evade | Enhance - Hitpoint Regeneration
    * Ellen's Commitment and Benny's Promise (Epic Office Quest rewards) now drop at the end of the quest with the rest of the loot.
    * Ogre Warrior shield is no longer swapped with the smaller, player version.
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NPC and Creatures:
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    * Reduced weapon damage and chance to hit for all elite skeletons in the Undead Legion.
    * Minor fix for textures of NPC robes and capes that appeared to be transparent from one side.
    * The player can now kill Grand Inquisitor Nimonuil at the end of the main quest line.
    * Various NPCs have had their equipment corrected.
    * Several boss AI discrepancies and faulty CAs have been corrected. Occurrences of bosses stopping in their tracks or wandering aimlessly during combat should no longer happen.
    * Damage between NPC's is reduced by 85%. Escort quests should no longer be a potion-spamming frustration.
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Spells:
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    * Dragon Mage can now use the Protector buff while shapeshifted without crashing the game.
    * Dragon Mage dual wielding special move animations are now more appropriately matched to his combat arts.
    * Temple Guardian's Battle Extension SFX now better matches the new animation speed introduced in CM 1.60.
    * A few enemy CAs (freezing hard hit, freezing aura) can no longer permanently slow and debuff the player until reload.
    * Divine Gift durations now slowly increase as they level up.
    
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The following changes apply ONLY to Enhanced Spells module!

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    *  Seraphim's Sublime Guardian no longer uses Instill Belief without taking a modification first.  Gold mods are changed to: Instill Belief (Guardian converts enemies) or Guardian's Wrath (Guardian uses Archangel's Wrath).
    *  Dragon Mage's Draconic Ally now has a smaller collision box so it should not obstruct the player in narrow corridors and other tight spaces.
    *  All Divine Gift cooldowns increased from 450s to 750s.  In return, Divine Gift durations now slowly increase as they level up.
    *  All characters get new aspect backgrounds in the combat arts window.
    *  Repackaged "Classic Icons" as an optional module that can be installed on top of Enhanced Spells. Aspect backgrounds and vanilla CA icons will be restored to default. New CAs will have icons in the classic style.

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bassgun

I have three questions about this mod:

1. if I have savegames that ONLY have the community patch 0160 installed and I install this mod after, will it affect my savegames negatively?

2. also will the class mounts have animations for the combat arts that come from this mod only?

3. does this mod work with the sacred 2 character editor? (https://www.nexusmods.com/sacred2/mods/2)

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Flix
11 hours ago, bassgun said:

I have three questions about this mod:

1. if I have savegames that ONLY have the community patch 0160 installed and I install this mod after, will it affect my savegames negatively?

2. also will the class mounts have animations for the combat arts that come from this mod only?

3. does this mod work with the sacred 2 character editor? (https://www.nexusmods.com/sacred2/mods/2)

1.  Yes.  New characters means new characters.  EDIT: to clarify, the only issues I would expect would be with quests.  If you're starting a new difficulty with an old character, I doubt there would be any issues.

2. Yes of course.  And you can always use the Original Spells version of the mod if you don't want to use the new combat arts.

3.  Yes, BUT the editor window will still show the old combat art names and modifications.  But you can still edit them no problem.

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bassgun
8 hours ago, Flix said:

1.  Yes.  New characters means new characters.  EDIT: to clarify, the only issues I would expect would be with quests.  If you're starting a new difficulty with an old character, I doubt there would be any issues.

so basically there shouldn't be a problem with my old savegames if I start them with a new game and a higher difficulty?

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Flix
45 minutes ago, bassgun said:

so basically there shouldn't be a problem with my old savegames if I start them with a new game and a higher difficulty?

I can't promise anything.  The official advice is you should use new characters.

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bassgun
2 minutes ago, Flix said:

I can't promise anything.  The official advice is you should use new characters.

Welp when the time comes for me to download this mod, time to stash my character items, stats and so on and forth.

But until then I rather see the old abilities and try all of them first before downloading the mod. Although from what I have seen so far ruinous onslaught is one ability that deserves removal; belligerent vault already does its job as a getaway move or get in closer and it does so with better cooldown and some of it's modifications are better than the ones for ruinous onslaught

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bassgun

will this mod also fix the issue about the execution of seraphim's pelting strikes while riding on sabertooth tiger? when I use that move while on the kitty the move does not do the exact number of hits that the move animation shows(eg. when executing said skill with 2H swords while on sabertooth the animation shows three hits but the move only hits twice).

Also speaking of this issue does it happen with other class mounts?

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vagnerhammer

I have a doubt...
When I use only "SuperSpawn" levels go up faster? Or were enemy experience values leveled to spawn, but little effect on leveling speed?

Immeasurably grateful !!! Perfect Mod!

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5 minutes ago, vagnerhammer said:

I have a doubt...
When I use only "SuperSpawn" levels go up faster? Or were enemy experience values leveled to spawn, but little effect on leveling speed?

Immeasurably grateful !!! Perfect Mod!

Superspawn increases the default spawn rate on different areas. If you check out the original spawn.txt and the one from the mod you'll see that most values are around double the amount of the original, which means that the number of enemies spawned on that region increase by the same reason.

It's just a mode where you get a bigger mob density per area. That results in more kills and more XP, so more levels in lesser time. ;) 

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vagnerhammer

I love this mod ... Gratitude!

I want to make two suggestions:

1 - The "Eternal fire" of the Dragon Mage should be removed. The "Dragon Form" is more interesting than the "Eternal fire" and could substitute while maintaining "Dragon's Wrath" which is very good.
Better still if you created something to attack.

2 - There is a bug that does not allow deleting a combat art in a combo. For example: If I have a combo with three spells, I can not withdraw one and have two spells again in that combat art. From what I've researched this seems to be a flaw in the original game.

I do not know if they are working on it yet ... If they are the suggestions are there. I tested version 2.1 today and found it wonderful.

Gratitude

P.S: Text written in Portuguese and translated via google traslater ...

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23 hours ago, vagnerhammer said:

2 - There is a bug that does not allow deleting a combat art in a combo. For example: If I have a combo with three spells, I can not withdraw one and have two spells again in that combat art. From what I've researched this seems to be a flaw in the original game.

Hello!  This should be fixed in Community Patch 1.60.  The fix will only take effect for a new Dragon Mage created under v1.60.  Thank you for playing the mod and writing back!

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Mitropolin

Hi, the mod sounds fun but I have no idea what u mean with " contents of the compressed file ". Like srsly I dont get. Why cant anyone creat a installations guide for dumb people like me. Just a step by step guide where u list every single file that has to be changed/moved to the right locations. Pls help me! 

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Androdion

You need to unzip the file you download because GME doesn't read from zipped files. Then you just need to enable the parts of the mod you want to use with GME. It's actually pretty simple.

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Flix

I do my best to make it as easy as possible for the dumbest people out there.

A lot of time if I say "unzip the file" people end up with an extra folder in their MODS folder.  I wanted to make it clear that the contents of the file you download need to be extracted, without creating any new folders.

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vagnerhammer

The version of Challenge Mode 2.1 is wonderful !!!
The first time I played Challenge Mode was in version 2.0. I was on level 30 (silver) with my dragon mage. Result: The first one that appeared would kill me. :cstars::cstars::cstars:

Now I'm playing a week in version 2.1 (level 76,77 ...). I felt it was not as difficult as in version 2.0 but it was very interesting. Always the danger lurks ... It reminded me a lot of the difficulty of Sacred 1.

Congratulations on the beautiful work !!!:thumbsupsmiley:

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Caledor

While fixing the wizardstaff bonuses unlocked by the weapon skill, I think you might have changed by mistake bonuses 917 and 918 to require skill lore instead of skill mastery.

Also there are a lot of uniquename = "unqien" and "unqiue"... you changed some of them to "unique"... are they relevant in any way?

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22 minutes ago, Caledor said:

While fixing the wizardstaff bonuses unlocked by the weapon skill, I think you might have changed by mistake bonuses 917 and 918 to require skill lore instead of skill mastery.

Also there are a lot of uniquename = "unqien" and "unqiue"... you changed some of them to "unique"... are they relevant in any way?

Skill mastery for Magic Staves didn't actually work for unlocking bonuses, as we discovered during development.  So I had to change it to regular skill lore and add a level requirement instead.

The changes to "unique" were just my own neuroses at play.  I don't think it affects anything.

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