Puzzle Quest 2 (1.0.1070) Lubron's presets mod

PzQ2 Lubron's presets (PzQ2 LP)
created on 8:31 11/05/2016
by lubronbrons

=== How to install ===
1. if you want to revert back to original version please make backup first
2. extract to Puzzle Quest 2 installation folder, WHEN PROMPTED TO OVERWRITE choose Yes. this means you install this mod correctly. congratulations
3. try playing Puzzle Quest now, you'll see the difference :)
Happy puzzling :D

=== What's this mod about ? ===
Modified version for Puzzle Quest 2. Support only for version 1.0.1070. Speed up many slow interface, removed intro Logo, better character stat build (IMO), better cursor, better quick battle system, & many more :) (see section below)

=== What's changes ? ===
version 1.00
- removed intro logo for faster gameplay
- display current hero commodity stocks after combat
- display monster drop item gem, exp, and give gold or no
- faster hint arrow, the arrow will never disappear & always appear very fast if you choose to show hints
- changed original defend cursor (cursor when hero is being attacked in combat)
- display hints when level up or rebuild character (ask Jarumm when reach level 21)
- display status effect remaining turn in-battle without hovering status effect, much more efficient
- increased monster drop chance for wood, metal, leather
- in quick battle now last index will be remembered so you can battle same creature again faster
- more greedy Hoard game (loot chest) no more spawn gray block per 2 turn, now you can use maximum 16 turn to looting
- all monster AVAILABLE in quick battle while hero level increase
- all item quality now available from start
- all starter hero given best possible equipment (IMHO) with Normal quality so player can still upgrade it to Epic quality
- all hero max growth changed from level 50 to 25
- all hero spell sorted into first 16 level, the first 6 spell is the spell best for current hero (IMHO)
- all hero base stat is set to 1 so you can customize yourself to the max when reach level 21 (talk to Jarumm to rebuild your hero stat)
- in starter Rat Swarm battle tutorial will give you 1 level (lv up from 1 to 2)
- Assassin base stat changed
agility from 4 to 15
intelligence from 2 to 3
morale from 3 to 10
strength from 1 to 2
- Barbarian base stat changed
agility from 1 to 2
morale from 2 to 3
stamina from 3 to 10
strength from 4 to 15
- Sorcerer base stat changed
agility from 3 to 10
intelligence from 4 to 15
morale from 2 to 3
stamina from 1 to 2
- Templar base stat changed
intelligence from 1 to 2
morale from 3 to 10
stamina from 4 to 15
strength from 2 to 3
- stun spell type now does not end turn for Blackjack, Rush, SkullCrusher
- spell Confuse, MirrorShield, Slam, Weaken now does not end turn
- faster fadein fadeout effect, delay will not exceed 800 ms (0.8 second)
- Hero move speed changed from 3 to 9
- AI move delay changed from 900 to 500
- Spell delay changed from 400 to 200
- Item delay in-combat changed from 400 to 200
- Pause delay in-combat changed from 2000 to 1000
- Damage & block delay in-combat changed from 1000 to 100
ALL MENU below is changed from 300/600/900 ms to 30/60/90 ms
- faster menu Quick Battle
- faster menu Main (in front when choose single player, etc)
- faster menu Select hero
- faster menu Shopping
- faster menu Upgrade
- faster menu Trade quantity
- faster menu Spellbook
- faster menu Control
- faster menu Level up
- faster menu Yes/No
- faster menu Pause (when press escape in-game)
- faster gameplay In-Combat
- faster gameplay Spell target (in-combat)
- faster gameplay Use item (in-combat) +backdrop transparency
- faster menu Loot minigame (chest)
- faster menu Disarm minigame
- faster menu Search minigame
- faster menu Lockpicking minigame
- faster menu Knock minigame
- faster menu Bash minigame

=== New Hero Strategy === *WARNING SPOILER*
• Templar
- in start battle focus earn Yellow 13 & first 3 skill ready
- Defensive Wall may need only once
- use Rush then Divine Power (don't use Divine Power if you can reach Blue 21 & Green 15)
- Hand of God can be looped, til enemy has 2 stun remaining turn
- if enemy remaining turn is 1 you must use last skill to cleanup
- while Rush cooldown, use Poison if you have enough AP, mainly just destroy +5 skull & focus 4kind. you can also earn Blue or Green mana. now strike with Holy sword repeatedly til Rush ready
- to fight green dragon bonus choice : +15 agi, +2 skull, 5 bonus turn -or- +2 skull (if you feel confident)

Assassin
- first start battle focus for Blackjack & Backstab & Poison Manticore
- Blackjack is optional, chain combo with Backstab (if enemy not poisoined), then secondary poison weapon or Shadow Strike (or Bandage in Endurance), then when enemy stun end finalize it with Confuse
- mainly focus earn mana for Backstab, Weaken, action point. also just destroy skull & focus 4kind
- if the enemy skill is too weak just use Weaken only for earn more
- to fight green dragon bonus choice : +15 agi, +2 skull, 5 bonus turn -or- +2 skull (if you feel confident)

• Barbarian
- first start battle focus Destroyer, use Red Potion when needed
- mainly always use Barbaric Roar, then Backswing, then attack
- use Slam to prevent enemy casting spell, or Blood Fury to heal self when in endurance mode
- to fight green dragon bonus choice : +15 str, +2 skull, 5 bonus turn -or- +2 skull (if you feel confident)

Sorcerer
- earn mana support is Wild Mana, Dark Channels & Green Potion
- remember to use Mirror Shield first before Chasm
- mainly always use Chasm, & Fireball to attack
- to fight green dragon bonus choice : +15 Morale, +2 skull, 5 bonus turn -or- +2 skull (if you feel confident)