I found out why we don't have a lot more items

from SorcererKing Forums

Ok, so I did a lot of digging in the XML files today because I got real curious about why there are so many cool staves, but why I can't find recipes for them and the answer is real simple.  The recipes are not there.  So, for example, there are recipes for the following staves:

  • Staff of Freezing
  • Staff of the Furnace
  • Hailstone Staff
  • Leht Staff
  • Hellfire Staff
  • Swamp Giant Staff

And that's it.  But there are 23 staves in the Core Weapon's file.  Granted, some of them are starter weapons for like Keplin or Naphaz, but that is still a lot of weapons that could be out there, but aren't.  So, if Stardock doesn't make some more recipes, I guess I'll take a shot at it.  Thoughts?  And its like this with the other weapons too (and probably accessories, armor, etc...) and I just looked and there are only 4 axe recipes and 18 axes available.  So, it looks like there are lots of ways to add recipes.

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Reply #1 from SorcererKing Forums Top

Uh, can we fix this please, Stardock :)

Reply #2 from SorcererKing Forums Top

If they don't say they will for 1.3, I'm sure I can make the file.  Granted, it might not have great artwork, but something could probably be done by modding.

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

If not recipes, at least make sure the items themselves are drops (if they aren't already)

Reply #4 from SorcererKing Forums Top

Yeah, I don't know how to make items drop (yet).  Looking into it.

And, looks like there is something with adding the recipes that might be problematic.  It looks like all the treasure is hardcoded, there is no randomization, which means modifying the quests too so they can be included.  I'll look into it more.