Silver's Bioshock mod Version 7.2 Alpha

[673fd4b492395psikoticsilver]

Well it's not really a break... like I had mentioned I moved from Philadelphia to Tennessee... now we've moved BACK to Philadelphia, so this last week I've been loading furniture into a u-haul (thank god I work out some) and now that we're back in Philadelphia I've been unloading furniture... so no time for games.

After this I'll be spending a lot of time looking for a job and participating in the World in Conflict ESL league... so I'll devote some spare time to continuing this soon.

I have some ideas for my mod now that I've played through it twice.  I'll be working on difficulty per-level, for more seamless and tailored gameplay.  If you're interested I can teach you about the INI files and you can poke through them yourself, maybe you can help.

[673fd4b4924e6grinder]

Just want to say THANKS for this awesome mod -- I find it pretty useful for yet another Bioshock replay.
Cheers, psikoticsilver!

[673fd4b49263dpsikoticsilver]

Ok. Well I've been busy preparing for the WiC ESL league and moving from one state to another.

I have, however, managed to completely isolate the bug that causes increased electrocution times (and technically it caused the infinite electrocution bug).
I've done a little other work and I have a list of needed changes, but as I said I've been busy.

Within the next month I plan on beginning another play through to test and evaluated needed changes.

PS, I appreciate your thanks, grinder.

[673fd4b49277dneowillendit]

Wut up PSiKoTiCSiLVeR,
     I'd love to learn about anything you're willing to teach about the INI files...I apologize for being out of the loop for a few days.  I had to re-image my drives from Beta testing some new software for my Company.

Congrates on the electrocution bug...although I haven't experienced that bug with v.5.1...hmmm.

Talk to you soon Bro...

[673fd4b492869neoendedsmith]

What up PSiKoTiCSiLVeR, just checking in...

[673fd4b492bd6psikoticsilver]

I've been practicing for ESL tournament... 1000$ CPU each for 1st place.  250$ cpu's for 2nd and 3rd.

Do you have skype or ventrillo?  I can use it to talk to you about the bioshock files, rather than explain over the internet.

Congrates on the electrocution bug...although I haven't experienced that bug with v.5.1...hmmm.

That's because I lowered electrocution times to compensate... it's overpowered anyway so I figured a small nerf was in order.  Removing the source of the bug was a boon because now i can set the electrocution times to whatever I want.

[673fd4b492db7neoendedsmith]

No, don't have Skype or Ventrillo...I've used Skype before though, so I'll reinstall that, get refamiliarized with it and get back to you on here.  I randomly went over to www.moddb.com and saw your post on there...I think people will be enjoying this mod for a good long time!!

So what game will you be competing with in the ESL Tournament?  It starts today through the 8th right?

[673fd4b492eb1psikoticsilver]

Let me know if you get skype installed

[673fd4b492fcbneoendedsmith]

Hey Bro,
     Got Skype installed...how's Saturday around 1pm CST for you?  You can email me at neoendedsmith@hotmail.com with your Skype info.  Later...

[673fd4b4930e5psikoticsilver]

All you gotta do is search for the user:

psikoticsilver

if you need the email add

@hotmail.com

to the end of it

[673fd4b4931c0neoendedsmith]

Ready when you you are on Skype...name's neoendedsmith1

[673fd4b4932dbThe black devil]

Now this makes me wanna get Bioshock!

[673fd4b4933d2psikoticsilver]

Smith, are you still checking in on this?

[673fd4b49357epsikoticsilver]

Update:

I have been working on the mod, don't think I forgot all of you.

I'm testing many new changes, including revised splicer loot and hacking speeds.

I am still debating where to take this mod and whether or not I should make two different mods.

ALSO I have some exciting news. I THINK I may have found a way to charge cash for weapon upgrades AND force the player to have a certain number of Combat slots to acquire different upgrades. This will definitely make gameplay more interesting.


PS, my team made first place in the WiC ESL league

http://www.esl.eu/eu/wic/wc/5on5/pro_playoffs/match/13082271/

[673fd4b493753psikoticsilver]

Sadly the features I hoped to unlock with Power to the People stations did not have their desired effect, thus I cannot implement them. However, I have still been working diligently on my mod and I hope to have release 6 out shortly.

In related news I've been working to create a Rift between Harvesting and Rescuing little sisters. In the current iteration of my mod Harvesters get over 1000 Adam more than Rescuers.

[673fd4b493886neoendedsmith]

Hey PSiKoTiCSiLVeR, sorry I haven't been on here in so long...I'm in Army Special Operations and I had a trip to go on.  Anyway, it may not be relevant now, but I found flaws in your "source config files" you sent me in the ZIP the day we last talked.  They were missing some lines of code and even 1 whole file.

Please let me know if you have any interest in getting my files that I went through with a fine-tooth-comb and corrected.

[673fd4b4939a2psikoticsilver]

Some things I purposely removed.  On close examination there are 2 things I removed which might cause problems.  I would like to go over it if you're interested.  I've also learned a lot more about the Weapons.ini file and Loottables.ini file.

I'll be on Skype.

[673fd4b493acaneoendedsmith]

I'm definitly interested, just need the time to re-install Skype and set the time aside to talk.  I'll KIT Brother.

[673fd4b493bb4psikoticsilver]

Smith, if you can't get Skype installed, feel free to discuss some stuff here.

[673fd4b493c8cneowillendit]

I've got it installed and just need the time aside to talk, how about tomorrow @ 6pm EST?

[673fd4b493da1psikoticsilver]

I was here but I didn't see this in time to respond.  I'll be on today at that time.

I've done a lot of work on Version 6, I have just been lacking the inspiration to get it finished.  I was hoping you could do a test run for me as well.  We'll talk on skype.

[673fd4b493e85neowillendit]

Hey Bro, didn't get your reply before I left for work this morning, so I figured you weren't around on Skype or here...but how's tomorrow same time?

[673fd4b493f5bneowillendit]

Just let me know what time's good for you, Bro.

[673fd4b494044psikoticsilver]

I can almost anytime you want.  It's summer I'm free quite often.