Official Patch 2.0 of Rise of the Mod! Balance changes, and big sweeping changes to the Elven archer line and griffin line.
///////Rise of the Mod: Patch 2.0!!//////
I just want to say thank you to everyone who has played Rise of the Mod! Hopefully you enjoy the changes with this new patch, and I look forward to hearing more feedback and comments! Also want to give a shout-out to the Disciples Fans discord, including Sparrowhawk, who created it, and Begrezen who has been a huge help in developing this patch! Begrezen created most of the new art assets, and has helped test, balance and really push me to complete it. Without him, this patch would NOT be finished. Thanks again Begrezen!
///////Installation////////
Replace all of the folders in your Disciples 2: Rise of the Elves directory with the folders from the patch.
THIS PATCH MAY NOT BE COMPATIBLE WITH PREVIOUS SAVED QUESTS AND SAGAS!
***ATTENTION STEAM USERS**** This patch has new files that are being edited which are not readily available in the original steam directory. To properly install the mod, you will first need to download the program GCFScape from this link: Developer.valvesoftware.com. Once downloaded, you will need to use GCFScape to extract the files from the VPK folder into your Disciples directory. Afterwards, you should be able to install the mod as you normally would, by copy-pasting the contents of the patch zip file into your Disciples directory.
You may want to make a backup of your original files. You DO NOT require the previous patches.
///////Changes///////////
General:
Empire:
I'm still pretty happy with the state of the Empire. These few changes were only to help make their backline feel a little better and to really solidify their strength of faster leveling speed.
Imperial Assassin
Wizard
White Wizard
Exorcist
The Exorcist is the only one receiving a slight nerf to his leveling speed. I think I overdid his previous buff and I'm hoping to land him in a happier middle spot.
Living Armor
I really like the living armor. He's cool. Here's some nice buffs for him.
Mountain Clans:
There have been a few changes to the Mountain Clans with this patch, and it's the same old units from before. Boosters have had their boosts lowered at the higher levels but increased at the lower levels, while their two spacers have been given extra health for the leveling process.
Son of Fenrir
The Son of Fenrir has been given a very reliable lower initiative, allowing him to slow enemies attempting to flee or dictate the flow of a battle. Very useful for helping out the rest of his party.
Hill Giant
Rock Giant
Tempest Giant
Elder One
The Elder One needed more oomph as such a sloooooooooooooow unit. He is nearly always guaranteed to go last in a fight, and most of the time he can be cc'd, nuked, warded, etc. This change doesn't exactly change these weaknesses, but instead makes him so much more terrifying if he is allowed to get his damage off.
Ice Giant
Tenderfoot
Novice
Druidess
Archdruidess
As mentioned previously, boosting has been lowered on the higher tier units. It was just a little too strong and needed to be brought back a little bit.
Legions of the Damned:
Their new demons are doing great! But their backline is still struggling to compete with that incredibly powerful bastard, the Incubus. Hopefully these buffs and changes make the witches and modeus' more viable picks.
Spellbook
Witch
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experience requirement increased from 450 to 550
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health lowered from 85 to 80
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initiative increased from 20 to 30
Hag
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experience requirement increased from 1400 to 1625
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health lowered from 125 to 115
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initiative increased from 20 to 30
Succubus
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experience requirement increased from 2500 to 2750
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health lowered from 165 to 150
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initiative increased from 20 to 30
These changes to the witch line provide them with more initiative, which allows them to strike again before many other common initiative 40(or even 50 and 60 if they're lucky!) enemies when they lower their initiative.
Magus
This lets the Magus do what he's supposed to do better.
Pandemoneus
Modeus
Giving the Pandemoneus and the Modeus increased regeneration really allows them to continue fighting, and maintain pace with the infernal knights of their frontline. Fire immunity also allows them to survive some of the more dangerous enemies on Nevendaar. Hopefully this makes them an interesting choice in picking a survivable backline option.
Undead Hordes:
These guys are scary. Incredibly scary. A little too scary.
Dracolich
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experience requirement lowered from 4500 to 4275
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damage increased from 75 to 80
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degrade chance increased from 35% to 75%
Dreadwyrm
Buffs to the dragons! Although the undead hordes as a whole are crazy strong, the dragons weren't being consistent enough with their added effects. Now they should be doing what they do better.
Wight
Reaper
Specter
Shade
The Specter and the Shade were given the new ability to lower damage in Rise of the Mod, but the lowered damage amounts were still being played with. 50% was a little too crazy. A Shade became one of the most difficult creatures to fight for it's level, but as an Undead Hordes player, it felt so GOOD to watch the enemies try their best to swing at you, only to HEAL through it all with your Wights, Nosferats and Vampires. This slight nerf allows them to keep their very powerful purpose, without making you nearly unbeatable gg when you get to your Shade.
Necrolyte has been replaced with the Lycanthrope
Elven Alliance
These guys got the most changes with this patch. I learned (with so much help from Begrezen) how to modify art assets and building trees. I always wanted to change the Elven archer tree, and now I've finally been able to! I've also replaced the Griffins with Ents (which some of you may not like, but I promise it makes their two spacer feel much better!) Also, like the Mountain Clans, their boosters have been readjusted.
Spellbook
Charger
The Charger is possibly one of, if not THE strongest level 2 unit, but his usefulness starts to wane in the late game. This should hopefully help him stay more relevant.
Spiritess
Oracle
Sylph
Sun Dancer
The Sun Dancers are incredibly powerful with any leader and do incredible with the new Elven two-spacers. They were SO incredible, in fact, that once I had Sun Dancers and a high level hero, I could never be struck again. Lowering their initiative makes them unable to completely ignore the rest of the game once your leader gains enough levels. Which is a good change, in my books.
**CHANGES TO ARCHER LINE**
As mentioned previously, the Elven archer line has been completely revamped with a new building tree. The Watcher is now a direct upgrade from the Hunter, and the choice between elemental quickness and double attacking powerhouses comes at the third tier.
Watcher
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level changed from 2 to 3
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experience requirement increased from 550 to 1325
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health increased from 80 to 120
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damage increased from 40 to 60
Sentry
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level changed from 3 to 4
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experience requirement increased from 1325 to 2375
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health increased from 125 to 150
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damage increased from 55/20 to 75/25
Warden
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level changed from 3 to 4
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experience requirement increased from 1375 to 2425
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health increased from 125 to 150
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damage increased from 60/15 to 80/20
Bandit
Poacher
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level changed from 3 to 4
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experience requirement increased from 1475 to 2475
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health increased from 115 to 125
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damage increased from 30/30(x2) to 45/30(x2)
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chance to poison increased from 50% to 65%
Brigand
**CHANGES TO GRIFFIN LINE**
Griffins have been replaced with Ents, which now requires the Oracle's building instead of the Channeler's. Ents maintain the griffin's shatter ability, but now go from melee, to ranged to all-hitter within their upgrade tree.
awesome mod
this mod is really great..it's also super that finally there are attractive units like Holy Avenger and Rune Master..the only thing that "bothers" me a bit is that the elves have no healing (which is natural for them)
What do you mean ? Holy Avenger and Rune Master were also in vanilla.
Is it possible to post source code to github or something?
Hello guys, great mod.
1 smol thing, the fiend model is my favorite, can you pls put it back in the game as some random legions unit ? maybe next to doppler on the tree but as a seperate and not connected unit.
how play multiplayer ?
My problem with that mod is, that most of the Maps are doesn't work anymore. Is there a way to fix it? Love the Unit changes and the options for Leaders but to play only a handful maps is booring!
All maps should be working now! Thanks for the positive words regarding the changes :)
There is a bug. Marble gargayle cant level up to onyx gargayle
I have NO idea how that bug would happen. I didn't change anything with the level ups of gargs, or their buildings.
HI. Great mod.. but i have a constant CTD in the level of the bone lord playing with undead. As soon as I finish the battle in the tower (i win) I have a CTD and it won't stop. Help?
Should be fixed now buddy, sorry about that!
This mod is fun except for one big thing: is there a way to make it so that AI enemies don't gain infinite gold each turn when they have 0 mines? They spawn a new hero every turn and it's boring to kill it every time, makes campaign maps a painful grind especially when there are 2+ enemies
I'm starting to think the same a little bit... I originally upped the gold that AI players make because I wanted them to build their structures more consistently... but instead its a bit of a whack-a-mole. I'll see if I want to change it next update!
Doesnt work. Cant initialize Disciples II... WHere could be a problem please?