The Devil Whiskey MEGAMOD project (Readme last edited by DB 10/7/2012)

Welcome!

Hello to new and old players of the game 'The Devil Whiskey' created by Shifting Suns Studios.

Over the years since its release there have been several modifications made to the game by dedicated Devil Whiskey players.  Unfortunately, many of these modifications make changes which will render them incompatible with other modifications.  Nobody wants to have to play them all separately, so this is an attempt to merge many of the available modifications into a single package.

Please read through this file and follow the installation instructions carefully.  Good luck and happy exploring!



Notes:

This is a modification for the game Devil Whiskey. 
These modifications are intended to be used in conjunction with the unofficial beta patch.  The beta patch has been included in this package.  Please be aware that this will change the nature of the gameplay.  This mod is not available without the inclusion of the beta patch.
I do not guarantee compatibility with any other modifications.  Other mods may have features which either conflict with or overwrite necessary features included in this mod package.
The contents of this package are available for free.



Installation instructions:


Step 1: IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!! 

>>>>> BACKUP YOUR SAVED GAME FILES NOW!  DO NOT FAIL TO DO THIS! <<<<<

This game modification will make changes to some Devil Whiskey game files.  It is recommended that you make a backup of all saved games before you install or play this modification.

Once this modification is in place it may alter your saved game files such that they will not be playable without this update being in place.

You may create a new Devil Whiskey install if you do not wish to overwrite any of the original files within your primary game.
After Applying the Megamod, it is best to start over with a new team rather than use teams from prior saves, as games saved prior to installing the Megamod may lose compatibility. 
Start a new Party!


Step 2:

The directory structure of this file matches that of the devil whiskey game folder.
Extract the file DWMEGAMOD.zip to the root Devil Whiskey folder (the folder where you installed the main program.)  For example:  if your installation folder is c:\gamefiles\devilwhiskey then you may unzip the file into that very same directory.  Allow the zip contents to overwrite any existing files.


Contents:

This package contains the following player created modifications:

unofficial beta patch (version 2.01b-unofficial)
Defend Rennibister!	created by Rickstavern
Devil Whiskey Add-On	created by Origen
Druids Challenge		created by KSS
The Basement		created by Dragonbait
The Great Oracle		created by Rickstavern
Tales of the North	created by Rickstavern
Temple of the Elements  created by Origen and KSS


Each of these has been included with the creators' permission.



MOD notes:


Defend Rennibister!

The captain of the Guard of Rennibister has been given an office at the barracks in the town plaza.  
He is a busy man, but he might have time to meet with you.
The content of this additional quest is geared primarily towards mid level characters. 
If you have not reached at least level 8 level characters, you might want to consider putting off this quest until then.


Devil Whiskey Add-On

This will place an add-on map to the Devil Whiskey game which can be accessed from the town of Rennibister.  It is designed for a beginner party, and should take less than 1 hour to complete, although if you start the new level, you will have to complete it before you can continue with the Devil Whiskey game.  As a small hint, the entrance to this is located behind the Palace.
Note:  This mod has been changed from its original release for compatibility purposes.


Druid's Challenge

An old text in the Arcanium tells of a mysterious group of druids who settled somewhere in the wilderness.  They are hard to find, but are willing to reward those clever and strong enough to find them and solve their challenge.


The Basement

The Basement can be accessed at any time during the game. 
No prerequisite quests are needed to play this mod. 
This mod was designed to be sort of an intermediate-to intermediate/high level quest. 
Don't bother casting any GHWA's. You won't need them.


The Great Oracle

Within the heart of a mountain in a hall filled with magical crystals there lives a Great Oracle.  For the correct price, the Oracle is willing to grant you insight into your destiny.


Tale of the North

Long ago, Lord Harold Mercer was granted lands in the northern reaches of Orkney.  Though he and his legacy are now forgotten, the ruins of his estate are still present.  Be careful, the denizens of this place are among the strongest that you will ever encounter.  For high level parties only!


Temple of the Elements

A new threat has emerged.  As word spreads of your exploits you are approached with a quest to explore an ancient temple.  Be careful, the challenges inside are for higher level parties.



Additional notes:

The following Devil Whiskey files have been updated or replaced:

maps/renCells.cfg
maps/renEvents.cfg
maps/renibister.cfg
maps/renwild.cfg
maps/renwildCells.cfg
maps/renwildEvents.cfg
maps/renwildWalls.cfg
data/actions.dat
data/audio.dat
data/class.dat
data/item.dat
data/itemcreate.dat
data/monsters.dat
data/picindex.dat
data/savegame.dat
data/scripts/OliasPlot.py
data/scripts/ArgentPlot1.py
Any items included in the beta patch can be considered modified from the version 2.0 installation.

The source files used to create the monsters, items and class files have been included and are located in the data folder.


Game resources:

Visit The Devil Whiskey game page at http://www.devilwhiskey.com
Devil Whiskey Yahoo group http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/devilwhiskey/

