HGX Monster Data update

[Paradoom]

Hello to all HG.

I have been collecting data on the mobs on higher ground for quite a while now and added many many mobs to the HGX data base from all over it (even Limbo). I have decided to share this with everyone and hope you will enjoy the extra content.

First, if you do not have it already, you will need HGX of course. Higher Ground Extender Or better yet, check out the hgx you´ll find in the quoted post below.

Second get this: Dark Templars HGX Data

Once you have it you will have to go into ..\HGX\data\characters.d inside the HGX folder. This is where the monster data is stored. Add all the files from the DT file there. With this you will have tons of extra monsters in your HGX from pre epic to limbo. I will update this on irregular times, whenever I have something new to add.

Greetz Paradoom.

From the HGX thread:

Jan 20, 2017 19:44:08 GMT onetimeaccountno1 said:

 Limbo Edition

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Please install this beta into an empty folder, just in case something goes totally wrong. So you don't mess up your running installation of the older HGX version!

Screenshot of the expanded statistic overlay showing the new damage types (the most right bars labeled B D D D R A) representing:

• Blight

[/font][li]Deception[/li]
[li]Degeneration[/li]
[li]Digestion[/li]
[li]Retribution[/li]
[li]Antimagic[/li]
[/ul][/div]


Documentation

Sadly dropbox discontinued the rendering of html content some time back ago, so you have to download the documentation and unzip into an empty folder (open the HGXLE.html file). That given made the use of a tiddlywiki obsolete, but neither have the time nor the mood to change the doc format. Each and every typo and error in the documentation has been planned thoroughly. Please bear with me.

https://https://www.dropbox.com/s/ds19xe4n89fokel/hgxle-html-doc.zip?dl=1

Public Beta

A download link is in the html file. For your convenience here is the link taken of the documentation(but better have a look at the documentation first):

Public beta (initial release)

Quick overview

• The XML files containing opponents data as well as the status rules and area files are taken from the old HGX beta 2.8.5. Consider to use Paradoom's data files made available here: hgx-monster-data-update
• Old python scripts, status rules are supposed to work.
• Report creation doesn't work anymore. A change broke the old template and no new template is provided.
• KVing opponents casting 'Know Vulnerabilities' or using GI's 'To Reign in Hell' is supposed to work again (see 'How to KV opponents' in the docs)
• Much more.... please read the documentation
• Last minute change: the option pages General and Modules swapped their contents

Latest beta/release

The following link will always point to the latest beta (if there will be another one at all):

Latest beta


Changelog

Any update/changes to the documentation or HGX will be listed here:

Actual changes

I will revisit this thread from time to time and watch out for any bugs.

Enjoy! 
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[Paradoom]

Update:

Added a bunch of Limbo mobs
Added a few critters from other places

[Paradoom]

Update:

Yet more Limbo critters added.

Have fun.

[fallenwizard]

Out of interest, have you figured out a way to add limbo special damage types to hgx so that it doesnt bug when you get first alienist on the run. (Alienist was just an example)

[Paradoom]

That is something I cannot fix. This needs redoing the way hgx reads the damage etc. That´s something Salek works on, but I cannot tell when this will be done.

[Paradoom]

Good news: looks like Salek got it to work. I added his post as quote on top.

[Growly]

I cant seem to get HGx to load. when I click the application file, it opens an options page, but doesn't start the game. I can start the game normally but how do I get the loggers to show up in game?
Ok, so I looked at the log in the hgx file, says path for the nwn executable is NOT set.... how do I set that up?

[Paradoom]

look for the settings.db file in your hgx folder and delete it. then rerun it and it should give u the option to set the path.

[Paradoom]

I updated the link to the HGX Data file.

[gatsu83ita]

There is a Schema for all the xml? in the guide there is only the schema for the creatures. I would like to have the <state/> <spellTimer/> and <timer/> specification.

[Paradoom]

gatsu83ita I assume you want to have certain timers to see which buff spell is running etc. There is a way for that:

Go to the HGX Folder -> data -> statusrules.d

In there you will find a few template...xml files, which you can use to create your personal timers.


text="SPELLNAME" (check your logs for the exact name of the spell you want)
description="DISPLAYNAME" (the name you want to see in your HGX overlay timer)
player="conqueror of HG" (the character name, you have to do this for each character individually)
spell="Divine Favor" (check your logs for the exact name of the spell you want)
duration="hh:mm:ss"


As an Example how that looks like, here an extraction from my Paladin:

<spellTimer
text="Divine Might"
description="Divine Might"
player="Miranda Hope Smiter"
spell="Divine Might"
duration="00:06:00" />

<spellTimer
text="Divine Shield"
description="Divine Shield"
player="Miranda Hope Smiter"
spell="Divine Shield"
duration="00:06:00" />

<spellTimer
text="Divine Favor"
description="Divine Favor"
player="Miranda Hope Smiter"
spell="Divine Favor"
duration="00:06:00" />

[drunkenboastor]

Can a timer be made for Death of Magic epic spell? Would prefer if it does a timer for anybody using the epic, since it cannot be used while it is active.

[hackenslay]

<spellTimer
text="Death of Magic"
description="Death of Magic"
spell="Death of Magic"
duration="00:00:10" />


Just a guess

[elgrath]

Maybe just copy the Druid epic Immute timer and change the data to death of magic?

[Deleted]

Not at home so I can’t double-check at the moment, but IIRC the Death of Magic log message is just “X uses item’s special power”, so it can’t have a specific timer.

Immute works because it gives an “Immutable Force will be available in X minutes” as well (which the logger is able to recognise).