[eMOD] [LH 3.0] XtraDeconstruct: Legacy of Magic (18 January 2022)

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[eMOD] [LH 3.0] XtraDeconstruct: Legacy of Magic (18 January 2022)

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XtraDeconstruct: Legacy of Magic

by Primal Savage et al.

1. XtraDeconstruct: Legacy of Magic
1.1 Latest News (Changelog)

(18 January 2022) XtraDeconstruct - Legacy of Magic 3.0

1.2 Compatibility Snippet (Extended List)

Compatible w/ LH 3.0, all DLC, Children of Storm 1.8.c, Black Market Bazaar 2.1, Champion Bonanza 1.3...

NOTE: XtraDeconstruct makes Children of Storm compatible w/ LH 3.0 and DLC05 (Leader Pack DLC).

1.3 Features (Extended Description)

Expands LH in a myriad of ways.

1.4 How-to Install (User Guide)

See A_UserGuide.txt

1.5 Endorse XtraDeconstruct (History)

Go to your Nexus Download History to endorse Mods (Thumbs up).

1.6 Download (NexusMods)

Download XtraDeconstruct: Legacy of Magic @ NexusMods (Free).

1.7 More...

CutscenePack fix [Info]

2. Credits & Feedback

(Hellions) ::: (davrovana) ::: (Heavenfall) ::: (Dhuran) ::: (attackdrone) ::: (Vithar133) ::: (Stardock)

Many users gave valuable feedback, this is so they realize that their contribution is appreciated.

3. Bug Reports
3.1 General

When you report a bug, please include a saved game and, if possible, a screenshot.

I (often) need to reproduce a bug in order to fix it. Thanks!

3.2 Helpful Sites

You can upload your images to postimage.

You can upload your saved games to Dropbox or similar.

You can upload (copy+paste) your debug.err file to pastebin. This is very rarely needed.

4. Common (Installation) Issues
4.1 General

Most common installation issues are covered in the User Guide.

See, specifically:

A1. (XtraDeconstruct) - Full Download Installation Instructions

and

T2. (Others) - Troubleshooting, Known Issues, Knowledge Base, and FAQ

4.2 Specifically

I have reproduced the Installation procedure and some FAQ in this thread, to facilitate the process.

See reply #2, reply #3, reply #5, and reply #2208.

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I'm running with this mod and find that I'm constantly crashing. I was hoping someone else either had this issue and was able to fix it or that someone could help me track down the problem.

Problem solved

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New patch is out. Does the mod need to be updated?

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Quoting auboy105,

reply 2202

New patch is out. Does the mod need to be updated?

Seems to be working so far. Have you had any issues?

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Primal_Savage

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Best to (re)do step #2 of the installation process before playing a new game, but if you don't do it there shouldn't be any problems, just the map sizes will be ordered differently because the 2.5 update will restore CoreMaps.XML

As far as I know the only change they did to CoreMaps.XML was adding <MaxSupportedPlayers> which prevents you from playing against say 25 AI on a tiny map. In other words, if you (re)do step #2, you will remove that limitation and the map sizes for the mod will be ordered correctly.

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Quoting BlackSmokeDMax,

reply 2203

Quoting auboy105,

reply 2202

New patch is out. Does the mod need to be updated?

Seems to be working so far. Have you had any issues?

Yep once I pick my usual settings and press play the game launches to the creating world screen but it never finishes loading into the game.

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So, I've been playing with this mod and I like it a lot. However, I suddenly have Byronic Absinthe on my Sovereign and can't cast spells. Is there any way to get rid of this effect?

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Quoting Hanadon,

reply 2206

So, I've been playing with this mod and I like it a lot. However, I suddenly have Byronic Absinthe on my Sovereign and can't cast spells. Is there any way to get rid of this effect?

Hey Hanadon, I'm sure you know by now, but it's not something you can get rid off. Best not to use on Sovereign. I usually give it to a Trog Champion since they often end up going berserk anyway.

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Primal_Savage

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Installation was causing a lot of issues back then and I know it still is. Since I'm not around much anymore and as suggested by a friend of mine, I'm going to post a few pictures of the folder structure for your XtraDeconstruct installation (In this case, along w/ Black Market Bazaar, Champion Bonanza/Pillagers Miscreants Villains, Children of Storm mods, and all the DLC compatibility files).

General Mods folder:

Main Mods folder

Black Market Bazaar file:

Black Market Bazaar compatible with - Children of Storm - XtraDeconstruct - and friends

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallenenchantress/mods/1885?tab=files

Champion Bonanza (as well as Pillagers Miscreants and Villains) file:

Champion Bonanza compatible with Children of Storm

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallenenchantress/mods/1082?tab=files

Children of Storm file:

Children of Storm

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallenenchantress/mods/1850?tab=files

and for the XtraDeconstruct folder, specifically:

XtraDeconstruct plus DLC_MOD Compatibility Files

https://www.nexusmods.com/fallenenchantress/mods/1894?tab=files

XtraDeconstruct folder, part 1

XtraDeconstruct folder, part 2

You will still need to follow installation instructions found in the user guide (and don't forget step #2 !!!), but hopefully that visual help will help some of you avoid some common pitfalls.

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Re: 2.51 (Steam users only, at the moment)

For those who already have the mod installed, you need to redo installation step #2

2. Installation (Part II: Copy+Paste)

Locate the 0_NO folder:

...\Mods\0_NO\

Copy all files found in said folder (Ctrl+A, followed by Ctrl+C)

Locate the Core folder:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FE Legendary Heroes\data\English\

C:\GOG Games\Fallen Enchantress - Legendary Heroes\data\English\

Paste all previously copied files (Ctrl+V)

If/When asked what to do, click "Copy and Replace"

If/When asked if you still want to merge folders, click "Yes"

This will remove all the listed XML changes in 2.51 and maintain the balance for the mod(s) you may be using

Early game technology costs reduced
Default unit movement increased from 2 to 3 tiles.
Sovereign default combat speed increased from 22 to 32
Sovereign default HP increased from 20 to 28.

As well, this will remove the unlisted XML changes.

At any rate, doing step #2 will make the mod work w/ version 2.51 (Non XML changes).

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Going to add an important note re: installation: Turn off Steam Cloud. For some, it appears Steam is updating some game files if you don't and that will instantly break the installation.

(Global)

Steam > Settings > Cloud > Uncheck "Enable Steam Cloud..."

(FELH Only)

Steam > Library > FELH > Right Click > Properties > Update > Uncheck "Enable Steam Cloud..."

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Thanks for this but when i click the installation guide I get "Forbidden

You don't have permission to access /Contents/mods/166/readmes/1894_A_UserGuide.txt on this server."

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Quoting Primal_Savage,

reply 2210

Going to add an important note re: installation: Turn off Steam Cloud. For some, it appears Steam is updating some game files if you don't and that will instantly break the installation.

(Global)

Steam > Settings > Cloud > Uncheck "Enable Steam Cloud..."

or

(FELH Only)

Steam > Library > FELH > Right Click > Properties > Update > Uncheck "Enable Steam Cloud..."

Doesn't seem to be that option in Steam when i follow that path for FE. No option to turn off steam cloud for it - only "only update this game when i launch it" or "Always keep this game updated" or "high Priority - always update this game before others".

Would it be better getting the GOG version for mods?

EDIT : Ah wait seems i have Steam Cloud synchronisation disabled for the whole of Steam. Not sure if that's the same thing as being able to actually turn Steam Cloud off though?

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I've downloaded all the compatible files and mod on the nexusmods. Game pretty works well but their is one question where is other recruitable monster lair sites? I see both warg and horse and merceneray camp, Knights of Asok and dragon temple quiet frequently but I dont see any added campsites by mod in the map. Although I see the added mobs including the mobs that was added by children of storm and other mods I dont see any place to recruit these new type of monsters. Its in the tech tree that I can recruit them also the game encyclopedia but I cant see any of those new added sites. I think also magma river and blood river is nowwhere to be seen how do I enable this features?

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Hi All,

I installed this mod on GOG LH v3.0, following exactly the instructions (yes I did Step#2). Got Children of Storm 1., the Bazaar and Champion mods compatible with these files, and the updated MOD+DLC version of XtraDeconstruct from 2022.

Game works fine at first, but when you've played around 40 hours in the savegame, if you save and then load it crashes, and the savegame is dead and gone. Can still start a new game, but obviously I'd like to finish the game I started.

Anyone else having this problem?

My mod folders don't look anything like what Primal posted, but that image was from 2 years ago so I'm assuming its outdated.

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Quoting jeonter4678,

reply 2213

Just need the right creatures to spawn, e.g. Wolfmen. If you can't find those creatures on the map, then the lairs won't be there either.

Quoting jeonter4678,

reply 2213

I think also magma river and blood river is nowwhere to be seen how do I enable this features?

As long as you have the ...\ChildrenOfStorm_Rivermod\ somewhere in your mod folder, you will get the various types of river. It's random and they may or may not spawn on any given map.

Quoting Starduckers,

reply 2214

https://steamcommunity.com/app/228260/discussions/0/3130541756141953167/

Quoting Starduckers,

reply 2214

My mod folders don't look anything like what Primal posted, but that image was from 2 years ago so I'm assuming its outdated.

It's not, but it's mostly there for people who can't get the mods to work and need help understanding the structure of the mods folder. As long as it works for you and as long as XtraDeconstruct is your last mods folder, it doesn't really matter how your mods folder is setup.

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Hmm so if I play random map and not a given map then recruitable monster lairs from mods will spawn?

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Howdy,

is it possible that the last official patch(3.01) which should fix an AI summoning problem, broke the mod, which lead to an AI summoning problem?

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Quoting chumbaba,

reply 2217

Howdy,

is it possible that the last official patch(3.01) which should fix an AI summoning problem, broke the mod, which lead to an AI summoning problem?

1. Go to:

%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\LegendaryHeroes\Mods\XtraDeconstruct\X_Shared\

2. Delete:

XH_Spells_Tactical_Part1.xml

XH_Spells_Tactical_Part2.xml

3. Rename:

XH_Spells_Tactical_Part1_OLD.NO

XH_Spells_Tactical_Part1.xml

XH_Spells_Tactical_Part2_OLD.NO

XH_Spells_Tactical_Part2.xml

4. Start a NEW game

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So I just installed FELH and all of the mods for this mod, no others. Followed the instructions, read back over them to be sure. All is set. However, many of the selectable sovereigns have blank portraits. Madame Dhana, Renge the Aphotic, and Shirayn to name a few. There are at least a dozen or so that are missing portraits.

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The old tactical spell files have caused issues for me where the ai fails to apply buffs to itself; is there an edit that I can make to the existing tactical spell .xml files to fix them? Would commenting out the summon spells work?

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