This mod by thingumeefish gives all mechanics access to all upgrade types.
Author: thingumeefish
Readme File:
INSTALLATION
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1. Replace the the file: gamedataconfigsmiscstalkers_upgarde_info.ltx in your ClearSky folder. On my Vista machine I use the following path:
C:UsersDixonAppDataLocalVirtualStoreProgram FilesDeep SilverS.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Skygamedataconfigsmisc
Obviously, with XP it will be more like:
C:Program FilesDeep SilverS.T.A.L.K.E.R. - Clear Skygamedataconfigsmisc
NOTE WELL: It really is spelled like that, i.e. stalkers_upgarde_info.ltx !!!
2. Make sure mods are enabled in fsgame.ltx: see other stalker mods for details.
SIDE-EFFECTS
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Of course, this mod will break some of the "Find Upgrade" side-task story lines since any given mechanic will already have all the upgrade data he needs. Ah well, you can always replace those conditional definitions, for example...
;// ORIGINAL [mar_csky_tech_upgr]
up_sect_ac_mp5 = {+info_up_ac_mp5}
up_sect_bd_mp5 = {+info_up_bd_mp5}
up_sect_a_novice_outfit = {+info_up_a_novice_outfit}
up_sect_a_bandit_outfit = {+info_up_a_novice_outfit}
up_sect_a_cs_light_outfit = {+info_up_a_novice_outfit}
up_sect_a_cs_heavy_outfit = {+info_up_a_novice_outfit}
up_sect_a_stalker_outfit = {+info_up_a_novice_outfit}
If you do though, you will want to remove the associated lines from my definition block for the same mechanic character, i.e.
;// END: ORIGINAL [mar_csky_tech_upgr]
;
...
... other stuff ...
...
;up_sect_ac_mp5 = true
;up_sect_bd_mp5 = true
;up_sect_a_novice_outfit = true
;up_sect_a_bandit_outfit = true
;up_sect_a_cs_light_outfit = true
;up_sect_a_cs_heavy_outfit = true
;up_sect_a_stalker_outfit = true
MOD TESTING
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Very little!!
1. It doesn't crash my 1.5.0.4 installation, can't speak for any other builds/patches.
2. As stated above, I fully expect that there are [probably] additional mechanic characters, and [almost certainly] additional item upgrade types.
Feel free to add them and pass this along but...
...do please credit me
... It's the right thing to do.
CONTACT
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thingumee.fish@tiscali.co.uk
Myweb.tiscali.co.uk