Version 1.4.5: Megarays, mod UI, ZoneMerge

Fairly standard patch today - some tweaks to sea monsters, crash fixes, and a handful of modding improvements. Rays are now a little more forgiving when you've just started out, and Amnitorsk hunting is much more lucrative.

The build mode interface is now a little nicer, and ZoneMerge is a new tool to play with that allows mods to make changes to the overworld or existing ports and dungeons.

BALANCE

• Warden's 'Barrier' duration reduced from 80t -> 70t

• Most Megaray encounters now only have 1 Megaray until the player gains 50+ fame or defeats some Megarays

• Ray Oil value increased from $16 -> $22

• Massive Gem value reduced from $5000 -> $2500

• Amnitorsk Crystals now turn into a Massive Gem ($2500) instead of a Huge Gem ($1000) when broken

FIXES

• 'Sealed Door' is now added to your journal even when using the 'Skip Intro' option

• Fixed crash with certain sequence of events glitching AI calculations during boarding

• Fixed crash when investing beyond 90% in Wraele

• Fixed Mythril Greatsword only having 1 augment slot

• Fixed postgame dialog sometimes triggering without beating the final dungeon

• Fixed crash if your ship sinks from lightning in the overworld

MODDING

• Improved readability of Build mode windows

• Fixed AvAffecter actorValue 'task' not working

• Added m:casterIsTarget and m:casterIsntTarget

• World time can now advance when not in a boat by setting the globalVar "worldTimeOnFootMult"

• Added new mod type "[ZoneMerge]", which can add a small chunk to a pre-existing zone!

  • Uses the same format as [Zone] but with the additional properties "mergeWith", "X", and "Y".

  • There is an example ZoneMerge in the ModSamples folder that adds a boat to port1.

  • Applies once for any save that enters the zone, even saves that have already been in that zone.

    • Is applied the next time the player enters the zone (not including loading a save).

    • ZONEMERGES OVERWRITE EXISTING ITEMS! Be careful that it doesn't overwrite important things.

    • Once applied, it sets the globalVar zoneID + "_merged" (ex:myModZone_merged) to 1 as a way to remember not to reapply the same merge ID to that save file.

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I also turned a scrapped feature into a new 'official' mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2434926076 I ended up deciding not to include it in the standard game experience, but if you're an advanced player that has run out of uses for royal favor, give it a try!