Survival No Trader XML Mod

Description

This mod removes the ability to trade and get quests from Traders. Traders are still present in the world as part of the storyline, they just ignore you.

Special thanks to Khaine. This mod contain some code from Khaine’s modlets (**see end for details).

Background: You are one of 4 siblings from the Harrington Clan out East. You run point for your crew.
Your family is engaged in an extended war and the war brings you here. You’re exploring this area to find new sources of weapons and supplies.
You’ve heard rumours that this area is rich for the pickings, with both the Duke’s gang and the Traders moving in to sift through whatever remains of civilization.
Your objectives are to:

• establish a base that can withstand zombie attacks as a foothold for your clan in the territory.
• disrupt the Duke’s supply chain. Strip the good loot without tipping them off to your presence.
• identify Trader locations. Map out the extent of their presence and capabilities. Determine if they are friend or foe.

Includes a small collection of interactive stories that give a glimpse into the lives/deaths of other survivors.

Stories introduce unique items mid-late game.
Grim Tales:
1) Missing Patrol Car – break into a number of Cop Cars without lockpicking to engage.
2) Mary’s Revenge – triggered at a 3000 Kill Streak (configurable see ‘Config Variables’ below). Kill Streak resets on death.
3) Pigeons Carry Diseases – pigeons: some people hate them and some people absolutely adore them.
4) Interloper – keeping your eyes and ears open can lead to interesting things.

Grim Tales is also available as a standalone XML modlet.

Changed progression tree to work alongside Action Skills – Learn By Use (Action Skills):
Applies to the tools and weapons for the following Perks:
General: Lucky Looter
Perception: DeadEye, Demolition Expert, SpearMaster, Salvage
Strength: Boomstick, PummelPete, SkullCrusher, Miner69r/Motherload.
Fortitude: Brawler, MachineGunner
Agility: Archery, Gunslinger, DeepCuts, Hidden Strike
Intellect: Electrocutioner, Robotics, Physician

Learn By Use is also available as a standalone XML modlet.
The standalone Learn By Use mod also includes Bartering and Daring Adventure (not present in this mod as there is no Trader interaction)

There are a number of general changes and additions to gameplay.
Most are subtle and may not be overly noticeable. Some that might be handy to know when starting a game:

• 3 new GrandPa’s recipes.
• Crouch aiming has benefits.
• Old Cash is a good source of fuel.
• Loot bags are around for a long time.
• Spotlights rotate on all axis for placement.
• Box up ammunition. Scrap anvils & crucibles.
• Motorcycle wont fishtail like a wet noodle anymore.
• Can create brood nests to attract birds and get eggs.
• Vending Machines don’t restock, they only have what they spawn with.
• Scrap ammunition; weapon and armour parts using recipes (A key – select recipe – W key).
• Jail Breakers give over 95% reduction to lockpicking time in addition to standard unbreakable pick buff.
• Storms don’t damage health, instead some player stats are reduced and some zombie stats are increased. (progressively from burnt 5%, desert 10%, snow 15% and wasteland 20%)

Config Variables
There are a number of config variables for the Survival No Trader mod. See buffs.xml and look for the line:
[!–PLAYER CONFIG VARIABLES–] for more details on the various options.

Other standalone modlets from this mod:

• Crouch Aiming Revisited: Crouching reduces your heart rate and steadies your aim. Adds some basic stabilisation effects that you might normally expect to see from crouch firing.
• Scrap Armour, Tool, Weapon Parts. Ammo, vehicle parts.
• Reduce Spitter and Frost Claw Spawns

License Notes:
The code is free to use license (with caveat noted below for Khaine’s code) and is commented with that in mind. If you use any of the code, a thanks would be nice. This mod contains clearly marked code from Khaine. Kaine’s code can only be used with his permission as per his license agreement.

Special Thanks To:
**This mod also includes code from the following User Interface modlets by Khaine:

• 3 Slot Forge
• 12 Slot Craft Queue
• Set the max number of Landclaim blocks
• Includes the removal of all POI Names and Skulls.

Khaine’s modlets