A Hard Mode for Mafia 1! This mod gives a Mafia fan, such as yourself, a set of brand new challenges across all 20 missions, along with Lucas Berthone and Free Ride Extreme. For a skilled Mafioso, this isn't insanely difficult, however it does make for a refreshing playthrough with these new (often subtle) additions, so if you're looking for an excuse to replay the game, this is it!
Some enemies have better weapons, better shooting skill or more health, Paulie and Sam can now be arrested, the player can now carry only 3 clips/magazines per weapon, there are stricter time limits and watch out for civilians - if they die, it's on you! The mod adds a lot of restrictions to the game, many of them are hidden, waiting for you to discover them.
Needless to say, this mod is not speedrun-friendly, if there is a known path to skip long parts of gameplay, it is no longer the case here. There are challenges specifically designed for every mission - for example in "Fairplay" there are cops at night and the racecar has a damaged engine, in "The Whore" you have to actually search the hotel as Michelle's door location is random, guards in "Visiting Rich People" can hear you sneaking behind them and much more!
The mod is trying to make the game a bit more realistic, immersive and slightly tougher to beat! It was inspired by the great GTA III Toughened Mod (made by Lighnat0r and Eidgod). I tried to replicate the same concept for Mafia, however with a realistic twist that fits the game style. If you find the missions too easy, check out Free Ride Extreme with cops for a real challenge!
The mod works with all languages available on Steam and GOG.
Let me know your progress, bugs or any feedback,
Thanks for playing,
Enjoy!
- Billy Owens
HOW TO INSTALL:
1. It's recommended to play the version 1.3 (Steam and GOG), 1.0 has had some issues during testing (namely mission 14 and 17).
2. Drag the "maps, missions, models, tables" folders into the Mafia directory and replace all existing files.
3. For the Czech version, drag all the files within the folder into the Mafia directory, replacing all existing files. All other languages work automatically.
4. Have fun!! :)
EFFECTS OF THE MOD: **spoiler alert**
General:
- scripted civilians' death results in game over
- only 3 magazines per gun
- all medkits give maximum of 30 HP
- Paulie and Sam can be arrested and shot by the police
- be careful not to hit Paulie or Sam, there might be consequences
- speak with your friends at a reasonable distance!
An Offer You Can't Refuse:
- the police is roaming the streets
- less time to arrive to Salieri's
Running Man:
- if you upset your customers three times, it's game over
- Morello's gangster has a better shooting skill
Molotov Party:
- The yard guard has a better sight and can spot you from further away
Ordinary Routine:
- Can't bring the police to Clark's Motel
- Get to Sam before he loses all his teeth!
- bulletproof limo
Fairplay:
- Cops in the city
- Racecar's engine is damaged on the way back to Bobby
- No shortcuts on the race track
Sarah / Better Get Used To It:
- Hooligans have more strength
- the gang leaders' car is faster, don't lose sight of them!
The Whore / The Priest:
- search the hotel for Michelle's room (random location)
- kill the guy who recognized Tommy in the church
A Trip To The Country:
- Only one medkit, less ammo
- some enemies are more aggressive
Omerta:
- Don't lose Frank's car
- watch out for innocent bystanders!
Visiting Rich People:
- guards can hear you sneak behind them
- the prosecutor is more aggravated
Great Deal!:
- more skilled gangsters
- only one medkit
- more enemies in the chase
Bon Apetitte!:
- Don't crash too much with Salieri, also mind the pedestrians
- more skilled gangsters
Happy Birthday!:
- get to the steamboat on time
- better armed guards
- watch out for innocent bystanders
You Lucky Bastard!:
- don't let the guard spot you near Morello's car
- liquidate all pursuers
- better armed guards
Creme De La Creme:
- Morello has more health, his chaffeur drives faster and his bodyguard deals more shooting damage
- the plane is not waiting for you
Election Campaign:
- eliminate all witnesses, except the sewer worker, you can't kill him, but you can persuade him not to mess with you
- 5 rounds for the Mosin, more health for the politician
Just For Relaxation:
- guards are more reactive to your behavior, e.g. they notice stolen crates on your truck
Moonlighting:
- Yellow Pete chooses guns for you
- better armed guards
The Death Of Art:
- Yellow Pete chooses guns
- more skilled gangsters
Free Ride Extreme:
- cops
- less time, more madness
And many secrets!
Good luck!!
LATEST UPDATE
(Aug 4, 2023)
Bugs fixed:
- The Priest, Happy Birthday - previously unused voicelines restored
- Fairplay - race difficulty menu enabled to allow for "Extreme" option
- An Offer You Can't Refuse, Molotov Party - gangsters are no longer hunted by the police
- Free Ride Extreme - Box - glitched teleporting box fixed, Speed Truck - minimum speed is set to 58 kph now, Taxi Bomb - extended time for the last bomb
- Moonlighting - Bank Robbery - fixed the "civilian killed" game over screen when returning from the safe
- Omerta - City - fixed compass pointing to Yellow Pete's shop instead of Idiot Joe
- Fairplay - Lucas Berthone - the car's engine will not break down gradually anymore, however it will not allow to reach speed above 105 kph
- Updated Readme.txt with the list of contents
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Billy, that mode is awesome. Is is possible to make it more harder? Especially on port, and prison missions? (I mean, new enemies or what u want :) )
Hello I'm glad you like it! I see what you mean, but I don't want to return to work on it anymore, it was very exhausting :)
Has anybody completed Lucas Berthone's subquest in Creme de la Creme?
I made a walkthrough if anyone is interested:
Dear Billy Owens 96, I have passed your Mafia Toughened mod, I would like to thank you for your efforts, and also ask a question. You knew that if you killed Yellow Pete, there would be a pistol with seven rounds in his room, and you added a pistol and a shotgun there, but they cannot be obtained, since they are fenced by an invisible wall. I would really like to know if you deliberately fenced the weapons to tease the players, or just made a mistake in their location? I apologize in advance for mistakes and misunderstandings, I am not from this country and use a translator
Hello there!
Thank you for your message, I'm happy you enjoyed the mod.
The pistol and shotgun were left there by mistake. I tested it now and it was very hard to kill Yellow Pete and his friend with just a pistol, so I admire you for finding this glitch!
All the best,
Billy
hello, could u mail me? arturkaczan93@gmail.com I have problems with installation.
Mafia is my all time favourite game, and playing it again with this mod was very fun. I really enjoyed some of the sneaky things you did, such as putting all those other two handed weapons in Morello's parking lot in Molotov Party, disposing of the car in Creme De La Creme, and the other guy waiting for Big ****.
My favourite mission that you modded was Fairplay. I love that the police were actually present, and the stalling of the "fixed" Carrozella C-Otto 4WD.
The only time I felt the difficulty was a bit too excessive was the motel in Ordinary Routine. I love the idea, but before you can even finish climbing the boxes and get into the motel, Sam is already down to 72 health. Just the equivalent of giving the player 10 more seconds would have still made it challenging without being incredibly strict.
Thanks for the mod Billy, it was great.
Appreciate the comment! It's the responses like yours that make it worth all the effort of creating mods! I agree that the motel mission might have been overkill for a 4th mission, I might go back and make a few changes. Let me ask you a question, did you find that Vincenzo's bat easter egg in Molotov Party? If yes, you might be the first one to find it :D Well, I'm glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the feedback!
I totally fell for the bat Easter Egg in Molotov Party. I saw the metal rebar sitting against the wall in the parking lot, picked it up, dropped the bat in response, used the metal bar to beat up the cars, and didn't think anything off it until I got back to Salieri's, and felt like a complete fool when you got me. It was a great moment.