Howdy folks!
Something I've been tossing around in my head is the idea of changing how resting works in Baldur's Gate and other IE games.
It's always bugged me how you can mostly ignore temple services, drop a few coins at the local inn (or just sprawl out on the floor somewhere if you're feeling cheap), sleep a few times (or once) and heal up good as new.
So I'd like to get some input on the ideas I've got to give the resting system a bit of an overhaul! Keep in mind, my Baldur's Gate modding so far has been mostly tweaking NPC's, Items or just making little pictures for portraits, so please bear with me if I say anything that's dumb and the engine clearly can't do.
Here are some of the ideas I'm currently brainstorming. Any input, suggestions, warnings on issues that might be caused, or just general criticism is welcomed. (Also, I'd suggest “Rest Until Healed” is off for the full mod experience, but I think things would still work with it turned on).
I know some in-game events require the party to rest, but I don't think putting a timer on the resting would cause any issues with any of these. However, if anyone can think of an issue that might arise, please do let me know.
So! That's my idea. Wherever or not I get around to doing anything about it depends mostly on how well I can learn to mod the Infinity Engine. But I certainly would appreciate any suggestions or advice.
Thanks for reading!
Something I've been tossing around in my head is the idea of changing how resting works in Baldur's Gate and other IE games.
It's always bugged me how you can mostly ignore temple services, drop a few coins at the local inn (or just sprawl out on the floor somewhere if you're feeling cheap), sleep a few times (or once) and heal up good as new.
So I'd like to get some input on the ideas I've got to give the resting system a bit of an overhaul! Keep in mind, my Baldur's Gate modding so far has been mostly tweaking NPC's, Items or just making little pictures for portraits, so please bear with me if I say anything that's dumb and the engine clearly can't do.
Here are some of the ideas I'm currently brainstorming. Any input, suggestions, warnings on issues that might be caused, or just general criticism is welcomed. (Also, I'd suggest “Rest Until Healed” is off for the full mod experience, but I think things would still work with it turned on).
1. Limited Resting
Probably the main thing I'd want to accomplish. Resting can only be done once every 12 hours (by default).
The party would not be able to rest again, either at an Inn or in the wilderness until the timer has run out.
2. Natural Healing (Regeneration)
Regeneration is obviously something that's in the game already. But I think it might be fun to have a slow regeneration of hitpoints over time (slower than default regen).
This would represent the characters naturally healing from injuries. Con score could possibly either dictate how quickly a character would heal, or how many hitpoints they recover.
3. Fatigue Overhaul
An expansion on the fatigue system.
This may not be needed, as default penalties from fatigue may suffice. However, not being able to rest at will may mean players will have to play with certain NPC's fatigued for longer periods of time. This could possibly present the opportunity to add interesting debuffs.
Probably the main thing I'd want to accomplish. Resting can only be done once every 12 hours (by default).
The party would not be able to rest again, either at an Inn or in the wilderness until the timer has run out.
2. Natural Healing (Regeneration)
Regeneration is obviously something that's in the game already. But I think it might be fun to have a slow regeneration of hitpoints over time (slower than default regen).
This would represent the characters naturally healing from injuries. Con score could possibly either dictate how quickly a character would heal, or how many hitpoints they recover.
3. Fatigue Overhaul
An expansion on the fatigue system.
This may not be needed, as default penalties from fatigue may suffice. However, not being able to rest at will may mean players will have to play with certain NPC's fatigued for longer periods of time. This could possibly present the opportunity to add interesting debuffs.
I know some in-game events require the party to rest, but I don't think putting a timer on the resting would cause any issues with any of these. However, if anyone can think of an issue that might arise, please do let me know.
So! That's my idea. Wherever or not I get around to doing anything about it depends mostly on how well I can learn to mod the Infinity Engine. But I certainly would appreciate any suggestions or advice.
Thanks for reading!
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