Classic Quests - Changing dungeon types

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Cliffworms
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Classic Quests - Changing dungeon types

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Hello!

I have a suggestion regarding the dungeon type usage in quests as a change from classic Daggerfall. For some of them, a dungeon type is implied in dialogue or the quest prompt, yet they use the "dungeon" place, which randomly selects a dungeon from every type. Hazelnut recommended me to post about it here for consideration.

I went through every quest that used "dungeon" as a place and examined the dialogue to see if it could use a specific dungeon type instead of a random one. Since there's already a fallback mechanic in place, regions that do not have these dungeon types will still parse by choosing a random dungeon instead. At least, a dungeon type that offers a theme and foe spawns more in line with the quests could be choosen first.

Here are my results :

Quest : 60C00Y00
Recommended dungeon type : Prison
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Then go from ___mondung_ to a lunatic asylum called ___contactdung_
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Place _contactdung_ remote dungeon3

Quest : A0C0XY04
Recommended dungeon type : Coven
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Some poor fool went into ___dungeon_. I hear the place is full of demons.
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Place _dungeon_ remote dungeon7

Quest : B0B00Y00
Recommended dungeon type : Vampire Haunt
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to rescue the fair Lady _lady_ from ___mondung_, where she has been captured and imprisoned by a (vampire)
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Place _mondung_ remote dungeon8

Quest : B0B10Y04
Recommended dungeon type : Orc Stronghold
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The orc lives in a hole called ___mondung_ with his troops.
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Place _mondung_ remote dungeon1

Quest : B0B40Y08
Recommended dungeon type : Orc Stronghold
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the (orc warlord) of a powerful orc band in ___dungeon_.
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Place _dungeon_ remote dungeon1

Quest : B0B40Y09
Recommended dungeon type : Giant Stronghold
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The giant has made a den out of ___dungeon_. Go there and kill him. You might find other giants there.
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Place _dungeon_ remote dungeon13

Quest : B0B60Y12
Recommended dungeon type : Crypt
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_nobleman_'s ancient ancestor is entombed in a mausoleum named ___dungeon_
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Place _dungeon_ remote dungeon0

Quest : B0B70Y14
Recommended dungeon type : Coven
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All sorts of Daedric beings are entering into our world. [...]
Go quickly then to ___dungeon_. We have no way of knowing how many Daedra are wandering its halls.
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Place _dungeon_ remote dungeon7
Note : Both Covens and Desecrated Temples could fit as they have the most daedra spawns. Covens are present in more regions though.


Quest : B0B80Y17
Recommended dungeon type : Crypt
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A lich is raising an army of undead.
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Place _dungeon_ remote dungeon0

Quest : B0C00Y06
Recommended dungeon type : Giant Stronghold
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The giant has made its lair in ___dungeon_. Go there and kill it. There may be other giants there, but I don't care.
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Place _dungeon_ remote dungeon13

Quest : C0B00Y03
Recommended dungeon type : Desecrated Temple
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has disappeared while investigating an old ruined temple.
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Place _mondung_ remote dungeon4

Quest : E0B00Y00
Recommended dungeon type : Desecrated Temple
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Quest title : The desecrated temple.
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Place _mondung_ remote dungeon4

Quest : L0B10Y03
Recommended dungeon type : Vampire Haunt
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I haven't heard from =target_ since %g went off looking for that baron in ___mondung_. 
Weird character, that baron. Never came around during the day, lived in that creepy place.
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Place _mondung_ remote dungeon8

Quest : M0B1XY01
Recommended dungeon type : Harpy Nest
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has hired me to exterminate a nest of harpies that has infested ___mondung_
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Place _mondung_ remote dungeon10

Quest : M0B20Y02
Recommended dungeon type : Giant Stronghold
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Our client places the giants at their stronghold, ___mondung_.
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Place _mondung_ remote dungeon13
Last edited by Cliffworms on Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: Classic Quests - Changing dungeon types

Post by Ferital »

Amazing work Cliffworms! It always bothered me when you're sent to a dungeon supposedly infested by Orcs, only to find out that the only Orc around is the warlord you're supposed to kill.

You should definitely submit a PR with all theses changes :)

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