[MOD] Unhide Chargen Options

1. Download the zip file from the bottom of this post and unzip it into your override folder


2. Backup your UI.menu file, then open it up for editing


3. First, we'll make the race, class, kit, alignment, and racial enemy list rows a bit narrower so we can fit more options in there.

3a) Search for all instances of "area 0 0 340 44" (without quotes) and replace them with "area 0 0 340 32".

3b) Search for all instances of "rowheight 44" and replace them with "rowheight 32".


4. We need to ensure that the mod maps out all the available character options at the start of the character creation process. Search for the following code segment:
name 'CHARGEN' align center center ignoreescBelow it, insert the following code:
onOpen "generateAllChargenOptions()"


5. Now we'll make some changes to the class menu to restore the hidden classes. Search for name 'CHARGEN_CLASS'

5a) A few lines below, replace the onopen segment (the whole line) with the following code:
onopen " lastChargenClass = nil currentChargenClass = nil if (createCharScreen:GetCurrentStep() == const.STEP_DUALCLASS_CLASS) then allChargenClasses = chargen.class allChargenOptionsGenerated = false end "
5b) A few lines below, replace
text lua "Infinity_FetchString(chargen.class[rowNumber].name)"with
text lua "Infinity_FetchString(allChargenClasses[rowNumber].name)"
5c) Directly below the label segment that includes the above line, insert:
label { area 0 0 340 32 rectangle 1 rectangle opacity 180 enabled "getClassDisabled(allChargenClasses[rowNumber].id)" }
5d) Two lines below, replace the action segment (including the two quotation marks and everything between them) with:
actionUpdate " if (allChargenClasses[currentChargenClass] and getClassDisabled(allChargenClasses[currentChargenClass].id)) then currentChargenClass = lastChargenClass else lastChargenClass = currentChargenClass end if (allChargenClasses[currentChargenClass]) then createCharScreen:OnClassSelectButtonClick(allChargenClasses[currentChargenClass].id) end "
5e) Scroll down to
table "chargen.class"and replace it with
table "allChargenClasses"
5f) Scroll down to
text lua "classOrGeneralHelp()"and replace it with
text lua "getClassHelpText()"


6. Now we'll unhide the hidden kits. Scroll down to name 'CHARGEN_KIT'

6a) Insert just below the above line:
onopen "lastChargenKit = currentChargenKit"
6b) A few lines below, replace
text lua "Infinity_FetchString(chargen.kit[rowNumber].name)"with
text lua "Infinity_FetchString(allChargenClasses[currentChargenClass].kits[rowNumber].name)"
6c) Directly below the label segment that includes the above line, insert:
label { area 0 0 340 32 rectangle 1 rectangle opacity 180 enabled "getKitDisabled(allChargenClasses[currentChargenClass].kits[rowNumber].id)" }
6d) Two lines below, replace the action segment with:
actionUpdate " if (allChargenClasses[currentChargenClass].kits[currentChargenKit] and getKitDisabled(allChargenClasses[currentChargenClass].kits[currentChargenKit].id)) then currentChargenKit = lastChargenKit else lastChargenKit = currentChargenKit end if (allChargenClasses[currentChargenClass].kits[currentChargenKit]) then createCharScreen:OnKitSelectButtonClick(allChargenClasses[currentChargenClass].kits[currentChargenKit].id) end "
6e) Scroll down to
table "chargen.kit"and replace it with
table "allChargenClasses[currentChargenClass].kits"
6f) Scroll down to
text lua "kitOrGeneralHelp()"and replace it with
text lua "getKitHelpText()"


7. Now we'll do the same for the alignment menu. Scroll down to name 'CHARGEN_ALIGNMENT'

7a) A few lines below, replace the onopen segment with the following code:
onopen " lastChargenAlignment = nil currentChargenAlignment = nil "
7b) A few lines below, replace
text lua "Infinity_FetchString(chargen.alignment[rowNumber].name)"with
text lua "Infinity_FetchString(allChargenAlignments[rowNumber].name)"
7c) Directly below the label segment that includes the above line, insert:
label { area 0 0 340 32 rectangle 1 rectangle opacity 180 enabled "getAlignmentDisabled(allChargenAlignments[rowNumber].id)" }
7d) Two lines below, replace the action segment with:
actionUpdate " if (allChargenAlignments[currentChargenAlignment] and getAlignmentDisabled(allChargenAlignments[currentChargenAlignment].id)) then currentChargenAlignment = lastChargenAlignment else lastChargenAlignment = currentChargenAlignment end if allChargenAlignments[currentChargenAlignment] then createCharScreen:OnAlignmentSelectButtonClick(allChargenAlignments[currentChargenAlignment].id) end "
7e) Scroll down to
table "chargen.alignment"and replace it with
table "allChargenAlignments"
7f) Scroll down to
text lua "alignmentOrGeneralHelp()"and replace it with
text lua "getAlignmentHelpText()"


8. Finally, we need to restore the hidden proficiencies. Search for name 'CHARGEN_PROFICIENCIES'

8a) A few lines below, replace the onopen segment with the following code:
onopen " currentChargenProficiency = nil currentChargenThiefSkill = nil ticksPassed = 0 ticksStarting = 0 if (chargen.levelingUp or (createCharScreen:GetCurrentStep() == const.STEP_DUALCLASS_PROFICIENCIES)) then allChargenProficiencies = chargen.proficiency allChargenOptionsGenerated = false profRowDict = nil else translateProficiencyRows() end "
8b) Scroll down to
text lua "Infinity_FetchString(chargen.proficiency[rowNumber].name)"and replace it with with
text lua "Infinity_FetchString(allChargenProficiencies[rowNumber].name)"
8c) Search for all instances of
chargen.proficiency[rowNumber].valueand replace them with
getTranslatedProficiencyValue(rowNumber)
8d) Scroll down to
frame lua "getPlusFrame(7)"and insert below it
enabled "getTranslatedProficiencyEnabled(rowNumber)"
8e) Scroll down to
frame lua "getMinusFrame(8)"and insert below it
enabled "getTranslatedProficiencyEnabled(rowNumber)"
8f) Search for all instances of
chargen.proficiency[currentChargenProficiency].idand replace them with
getTranslatedProficiencyId(currentChargenProficiency)
8g) Scroll down to
table "chargen.proficiency"and replace it with
table "allChargenProficiencies"
8h) Search for
text lua "proficiencyOrGeneralHelp()"and replace it with
text lua "getProficiencyHelpText()"


9. Just kidding, there's no 9. You're done. Congratulations!