[MOD] Torch Taker

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Ralzar
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[MOD] Torch Taker

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Torch Taker
A mod for taking torches from the walls in dungeons and use them as your own.

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Premise: I play Daggerfall with light settings set way down and the Improved Interior Light mod. This causes dungeons to be really dark unless there is a lightsource nearby or you use a torch or lantern yourself. I feel this improves the games dungeon crawling atmosphere immensly and adds the extra challaenge of making sure you have packed enough lamp oil or torches for the trip.

Problem: Sometimes I run out of oil or torches. At that point I stumble around in the dark corridors except for when I run into wall-mounted torches. However, this is then just annoying because the obvious solution is just: take the damn torch off the wall and bring it with you! :D

The mod: If you click a torch in a dungeon, the torch disappears from the wall, plunging the area into darkness but gives you a new torch item in your inventory.

Notes: Compatible with Improved Interior Lighting mod. Torches that are also secret triggers are not possible to take.


Possible Plans:
Make it compatible with HPM.
Be able to take the tall torches as well.
Remove lots of torches when player enters certain types of dungeons.
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Re: [MOD] Torch Taker

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Perfect, I really missed this function, thank you :)

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Ralzar
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Re: [MOD] Torch Taker

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King of Worms wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:36 am Perfect, I really missed this function, thank you :)
Thanks :)

Well, it turned out to go faster than expected. I had so much problems with this mod to start with I expected it to take some time. But I think I just finished it. The mod is compatible with Improved Interior Lighting mod.

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Re: [MOD] Torch Taker

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Ralzar wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:55 am Torch Taker
A mod for taking torches from the walls in dungeons and use them as your own.

Download


Premise: I play Daggerfall with light settings set way down and the Improved Interior Light mod. This causes dungeons to be really dark unless there is a lightsource nearby or you use a torch or lantern yourself. I feel this improves the games dungeon crawling atmosphere immensly and adds the extra challaenge of making sure you have packed enough lamp oil or torches for the trip.

Problem: Sometimes I run out of oil or torches. At that point I stumble around in the dark corridors except for when I run into wall-mounted torches. However, this is then just annoying because the obvious solution is just: take the damn torch off the wall and bring it with you! :D

The mod: If you click a torch in a dungeon, the torch disappears from the wall, plunging the area into darkness but gives you a new torch item in your inventory.

Notes: Compatible with Improved Interior Lighting mod. Torches that are also secret triggers are not possible to take.
I think I’ll be giving this a try - btw the shortcut in your post points to your wagon mod.

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Re: [MOD] Torch Taker

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Dammit, fixed.

Btw, this is the light settings I use.
I combine them with the Improved Interior Lighting mod where I leave everything at default mod settings.
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Re: [MOD] Torch Taker

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This is awesome!
Thanks for your continued modding!

any plans to be able to place torches in the spots?

Also using fire isn't realistic in a deep dungeon. You would suffocate to death. But that's off topic.

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Re: [MOD] Torch Taker

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I haven't thought about placing torches, but sure. I could if I wanted to. I allready do pretty much that with the camping equipment in Clinmates & Calories when I place a campfire.

Not quite sure what to do with that though, or how to make it work within the notext of the game.

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Re: [MOD] Torch Taker

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What a whimsical idea for a mod. Thank you for yet another fun and practical mod, Ralzar. Now to go copy those lighting settings and get the improved light mod too...

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Re: [MOD] Torch Taker

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Torches go out very quickly, it is impossible to play with dark dungeons and activated "item based player torch". I don't remember, was it like that in the original?

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Re: [MOD] Torch Taker

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Laicus wrote: Sat Jul 18, 2020 3:14 pm Torches go out very quickly, it is impossible to play with dark dungeons and activated "item based player torch". I don't remember, was it like that in the original?
Torches picked from the walls have a random condition. So they might last a long while, or a short while. If you want more predictable light sources: that's what the torches and lanterns in shop are for ;)

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