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Mod Release Build 14 Beta 4 Internal WIP For Testing

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Opening post EXE updated
NEW GAME ENFORCED again. I think this is required for @Levis' new changes....

Getting ever closer. Now also with @Grey Roger's (for now?) final updates to the Hornblower storyline as well as improved Napoleonic period ships.

And thanks to @jsv, @Mirsaneli and @morgan terror for joining the active team too! :cheers

Here's the full list of changes:
- Disabled BuildingSet colliders to prevent "weird floating behaviour"
- Various improvements to Levelling again by @Levis
- Two calls to ResetShipSkill replaced with ResetEffectiveSkill by me
- Corrections made to allow saving again immediately after a location reload by @Levis
- Correction to prevent overlapping Smuggling patrols by @Levis
- Corrections to crew pay calculations by @jsv
- Corrections to "tier 8 ships repair for free" by @jsv
- Item skill modifiers update when equipping/de-equipping items by me
- Can take crew ashore even if you're not captain by me
- Can change officer roles even if you're not captain by me
- Hornblower extension by @Grey Roger completed; now includes "wedding scene"
- Assassin and Bartolomeu storylines give LoMs as appropriate by @Bartolomeu o Portugues
- Reward for "Sink the Pirate corvette" at Martinique improved by me
- Stuck after talking to sitting opium buyer fixed by @Levis
- Character Interface shows "Crew Money" again by me
- Assigning Skills with Auto Skill System OFF fixed by @Levis
- Corrections to Perks Interface by @Levis
- Select Storyline Interface correctly scrolls player types both ways again by me
- Cannot sell ship with contraband on board by @Levis (unless you have the needed perk)
- Shipyard Repaint Exploit fixed by @Levis
- Officers use antidotes by @Levis
- Several missing files either restored or their calls removed by me
- Rumours based on current island and nation by @Mirsaneli
- Moulin sidequest double quest text entry removed by @Grey Roger
- More rigging errors fixed by @Hylie Pistof and @pedrwyth
- Improvements to Spanish and French paint schemes in Napoleonic time period by @Grey Roger
- New Napoleonic period ship skins added for France and Spain by @Grey Roger:
FR_Greyhound, FR_Indefatigable, FR_Surprise, PO_Greyhound, SP_Surprise and SP_Volage
 
Please download this file:
See next post

it fixes a bug which might cause problems.
 
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For ease of use, here are all relevant code files that have been changed in my game since 8 Dec.

See next post
 
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Latest fixes now added to my game and it doesn't seem badly broken at first impression.
So I just now started on finding all differences with the previous EXE and compiling a new one.
 
Opening post EXE updated
NEW GAME ENFORCED again. Better to err on the side of caution.
You can always try to set the IS_SGV value in PROGRAM\globals.c back to your current version and see if your saves are willing to remain working properly.

Short story:
Plenty corrections, including some important ones for (almost) game-breaking bugs with the previous versions.
Could this finally be a version that may be.... *shudder*.... playable???

Long story:
- Default Key Assignments.txt corrected by @morgan terror
- Salary Screen no longer accidentally skippable by @jsv
- Officer experience gain rebalanced by @Levis
- Corrections to officer prices by @Levis
- Correction for gun-less boarding crew by @Levis
- Delayed XP gain to fix lag during sea battles from cannon hits by @Levis
- Treasure Quest pirates given correct officer type AND disappear after being killed by @Levis
- John Paul Jones, Jean Lafitte and Laurens de Graaf custom portraits added by @jack Rachham by @Grey Roger
- Cannot save during resurrection to avoid CTDs by @Levis
- Coastguard interception checking restored after loading savegame by @Levis
- On-screen message and sound effect added for Ship's Log updated by me
- Spyglass shows crew and cannon quantity for forts again by me
- Using opium modified by @Levis
- Errors with wounded crew fixed by @jsv
- Salary cleaned up and made uniform to ensure prices match by @jsv
- Portuguese Emissary no longer stands through his chair by me
- Dialog corrections by @Grey Roger
- Fred Bob and Artois Voysey officer prices corrected by @Levis
- Governor Ship Hunting quests turn the target nations hostile by me
- Sitting in tavern further corrections by @pedrwyth
- Dialog correction for Martinique governor by me
- Crewmembers on Shore dialogs updated by @morgan terror
- Small islands show on Worldmap and Map Interface by me
- Can assign perks properly again by @Levis
- Excessive XP gains fixed by @Levis
- Ship's Log entry added when nation turns immediately Wary of you due to alliance by me
- Virginie sidequest ending updated and interference with Lucas sidequest prevented by @Grey Roger
- Fort commanders properly initialized by @Levis
- Mutinous companions turn hostile by me
- No more negative effects from hitting neutral/friendly anymore by me
- Realistic Game Mode: Only square rigged ships move astern by @jsv
- Smuggler start improved (adds opium and less smuggling goods) by @Levis, @jsv and me
- Corrections to Hornblower storyline by @Grey Roger
- Black Pearl now appears in Standard storyline at Martinique, regardless of the use of DirectSail by me
- writing.wav corrected so that you hear it in the game by me
- Merchant and navy flags and pennants updated by @Grey Roger
 
Opening post ZIP updated
Some additional corrections for your enjoyment:

- "Adventurer" difficulty renamed to "Buccaneer" by me
- Further updates to Levelling by @Levis
- Chance for smuggling information to be FALSE by @Levis
- Random guards dialog error fixed by @morgan terror
- Random sailors dialog error fixed by @morgan terror
- Further balancing to Perks by @Levis
- Error.log from reputation table fixed by @jsv and @Levis
- Turks Help sidequest Hispaniola section moved to Cuba by @Bartolomeu o Portugues
- Debug info added for flag-related error.log entry by me
- Standard/Free Play storyline starting goods randomized by @Levis and me
- Brave Black Flag start officer prices fixed by @Levis and me
- Hornblower storyline potential break fixed by me
- Jack Sparrow storyline "Isla Mona" used for being marooned on by me
- Jack Sparrow storyline progression made more reliable by me
 
We cleaned up the test list a lot.
There are about 25 cases left which we Need some confirmation or Feedback before we can release it publicly. So if you want to help please take a look here:
Build Testing List | PiratesAhoy!
 
Opening post ZIP updated
Some additional corrections for your enjoyment:

- Further updates to Levelling by @Levis
- Attempted fix for CTDs at sea by @Levis
- Begin for Apothecary sidequest added by @Levis
- More varied destinations for Escort Quests by me
- Random soldier/sailor dialogs quick correction by me
- Improvements to Smuggler Agent dialog by me
- Passengers Interface gets colour coding for skill contributions by @Levis
- Brave Black Flag officers demand salaries by @Levis
- "Drunk Soldiers" on guard during specific Standard Storyline scene by @Levis
- Further Hornblower quest corrections by @Grey Roger

Also done, but not yet included due to filesize:
- Improved steam engine sound by @Robert Nutter
- Improved Bellona models by @DF5
- "Soleil Royal" interface picture restored by @Grey Roger and me
 
Run this code in the console if you want to try the new quest in an existing game.
Code: 
Characters[GetCharacterIndex("Apothecary")].Dialog.Filename.quest = "apothecary_quest.c";

Would love to hear some feedback on it.
Talk to a resident of bridgetown to start it.
 
Opening post ZIP updated
Some additional corrections for your enjoyment:
- Several fixes for CTDs At Sea by me
- RemoveGeometryFromLocation code modified to be closer to "normal" and prevent error.log entries by me
- Dynamic Interface behaviour modified in Woodes Rogers & The Gold-Bug by me
- Smuggler geometry removed from the location only AFTER you leave by me
- Remove "0 groups" texts from Patrol Schedule by me
- Sylvie Bondies always present by me
- Apothecary quest added by @Levis (WIP)
- Arnaud Matton returns after you ransomed his daughter by me
- Orable Caron dialog modified to always give you the Fred Bob sidequests, but never twice by me
- Random Guards, Sailors and Pirates dialogs corrected by @morgan terror and me
- No need talking to Sabine Matton twice to start her quest; only one time is enough by me
- Skill Contribution colours added to Passengers Interface by @Levis
- Cannot LOAD while being resurrected by me
- Select Storyline ship selection disabled when appropriate by me
- Treasure and Convoy Pirates removed after quests complete by me
 
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