Mod went live on FileFront today. Still waiting on Fileplanet, but I thought I should make a new thread for Companion Mod 1.x comments, questions, bugs and discussion.
Logo:
http://static1.filefront.com/images/per ... bciliu.jpg
Videos:
Promo Video : YouTube - VTMB Companion Mod - Promo
Embrace, Outfits and Pose System: YouTube - VTMB Companion Mod : Embrace, OutFits and Poses
Controls and Combat: YouTube - VTMB Companion Mod : Controls and Combat
Gaining Companions: YouTube - VTMB Companion Mod : Gaining Companions
Links:
FileFront : Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines Modification (Full Install) VTMB Companion Mod Download File on FileFront
FilePlanet : FilePlanet: VTMB Companion Mod
HomePage: (Spoilers, Outfit packs)
Home ?(VTMB CompMod Home)?
VTMB Companion Mod Version 1.x
Installing the Mod
You can't go wrong if you follow the installation directions posted on the website and/or included in the readme distributed with the mod which basically have you reinstall the game from scratch and this mod (no 1.2 patch needed).
If you downloaded a Beta of the Mod and you have old Beta 4.x save games, they should be compatible. But I still recommend starting a new game for people who are not too far along. It is the best way to be sure that any bugs you encounter are legitimate and not artifacts of an old save game.
You can't go wrong if you follow the installation directions posted on the website and/or included in the readme distributed with the mod which basically have you reinstall the game from scratch and this mod (no 1.2 patch needed).
If you downloaded a Beta of the Mod and you have old Beta 4.x save games, they should be compatible. But I still recommend starting a new game for people who are not too far along. It is the best way to be sure that any bugs you encounter are legitimate and not artifacts of an old save game.
Bug found in Official release 1.0 involving use of Histories. If you choose a history, all your keys will be lost when you possess/unpossess. Recommendation is to avoid using histories until version 1.1 patch is released.
You can disable history support in your current game by issuing the following command in console:
G._pcinfo["vhistory"]=-1
You can disable history support in your current game by issuing the following command in console:
G._pcinfo["vhistory"]=-1
An issue was found with installing Companion Mod on Vista when User Account Control (UAC) is enabled. I have created a video that walks through installing the mod step-by-step in a UAC friendly manner here:
YouTube - VTMB Companion Mod: Vista Installation
YouTube - VTMB Companion Mod: Vista Installation
Latest Patch?
Will the latest unofficial patch by wesp (6.0) work with this mod? I tried the patch and then installed the mod and played through but the mod did not work (however the patch did) but I reinstalled the mod over the patch (i think patch 4.something over installed the latest) and tried it and I think the mod is working by something I was able to say to Knox about him being my ghoul? anyway, will they work together? Is there anyway when you made 1.1 you can intergrate them together?
Thanks x
Will the latest unofficial patch by wesp (6.0) work with this mod? I tried the patch and then installed the mod and played through but the mod did not work (however the patch did) but I reinstalled the mod over the patch (i think patch 4.something over installed the latest) and tried it and I think the mod is working by something I was able to say to Knox about him being my ghoul? anyway, will they work together? Is there anyway when you made 1.1 you can intergrate them together?
Thanks x
You would likely know if CompMod was installed.
VTMB only allows 1 mod or patch to override game files. So no, CompMod is not compatible with any other mods or patches. However CompMod is a stand alone entity. Stability fixes from Wesp's Unofficial Patches have already been integrated in. Everything you need for CompMod is packaged with the mod. (Even the official patch).
Furthermore, you must start a new game for it to work. Old save games are not compatible (I had to change the save format to account for companions). I would recommend playing as a class with social disciplines (dominate, dementation, presence), but it isn't required. If you play as Nos or Gangrel, you wont see any differences in gameplay until you meet heather following the Dane.
There are directions on the website that will step you through installing CompMod if you wish to play with it. CompMod is distributed as a double wrapped archive. There is a a .7z (7-Zip) file within the zip file. Several people have extracted the .7z from the zip file not realizing that further extraction was needed using 7-zip. I am probably going to release a 7z and a zip stand alone version in the future (no double wrapping) if the file distros will allow it.
VTMB only allows 1 mod or patch to override game files. So no, CompMod is not compatible with any other mods or patches. However CompMod is a stand alone entity. Stability fixes from Wesp's Unofficial Patches have already been integrated in. Everything you need for CompMod is packaged with the mod. (Even the official patch).
Furthermore, you must start a new game for it to work. Old save games are not compatible (I had to change the save format to account for companions). I would recommend playing as a class with social disciplines (dominate, dementation, presence), but it isn't required. If you play as Nos or Gangrel, you wont see any differences in gameplay until you meet heather following the Dane.
There are directions on the website that will step you through installing CompMod if you wish to play with it. CompMod is distributed as a double wrapped archive. There is a a .7z (7-Zip) file within the zip file. Several people have extracted the .7z from the zip file not realizing that further extraction was needed using 7-zip. I am probably going to release a 7z and a zip stand alone version in the future (no double wrapping) if the file distros will allow it.
Patch 1.2 now available
Patch 1.2 now available. See website mentioned in first post.
Fixes:
- You can now "attempt" to embrace more than 1 companion.
- Updated level calculation so that companions can take twice as many
hits in combat before falling.
- Fixed issue with companion eyes wondering around.
- Armor now stays selected during possess/unpossess.
- Fixed bug where bloodpool would reset when possess/unpossess
- Vampire companions now maintain their own bloodpools.
- Fixed Doopleganger bug caused by changing maps during combat.
- Fixed Yukie and Heather dialogs so that they will only discuss
personal matters with the PC themself (not a possessed companion).
- Fixed numerous bugs caused by nos PC's possessing non-nos PC's while
changing maps (cabs appearing, various things happening that shouldnt)
- When playing Nos, NPCs now spawn futher from PC (Avoid bump off map)
- Human companions should no longer shout "Are you OK?" over and over.
- Delayed VV's pole dance until after you attack the Sabbot stronghold.
(Once she begins dancing, you can no longer make her a companion).
- Added Lapdance for male NPCs.
- Fixed VV convo bugs (infinite money)
- Fixed LaCroix convo bugs (haven assignment bug when playing Toreador)
- Fixed Danielle convo (Can pick her up again if told to go to Asylum)
- Fixed E convo bugs (Lily now required to make E a companion)
- Fixed email bugs (no email from Jeanette/VV if companion)
- Added "CompMod 1.2" text to character screen so you know if you have
it installed correctly.
Patch 1.2 now available. See website mentioned in first post.
Fixes:
- You can now "attempt" to embrace more than 1 companion.
- Updated level calculation so that companions can take twice as many
hits in combat before falling.
- Fixed issue with companion eyes wondering around.
- Armor now stays selected during possess/unpossess.
- Fixed bug where bloodpool would reset when possess/unpossess
- Vampire companions now maintain their own bloodpools.
- Fixed Doopleganger bug caused by changing maps during combat.
- Fixed Yukie and Heather dialogs so that they will only discuss
personal matters with the PC themself (not a possessed companion).
- Fixed numerous bugs caused by nos PC's possessing non-nos PC's while
changing maps (cabs appearing, various things happening that shouldnt)
- When playing Nos, NPCs now spawn futher from PC (Avoid bump off map)
- Human companions should no longer shout "Are you OK?" over and over.
- Delayed VV's pole dance until after you attack the Sabbot stronghold.
(Once she begins dancing, you can no longer make her a companion).
- Added Lapdance for male NPCs.
- Fixed VV convo bugs (infinite money)
- Fixed LaCroix convo bugs (haven assignment bug when playing Toreador)
- Fixed Danielle convo (Can pick her up again if told to go to Asylum)
- Fixed E convo bugs (Lily now required to make E a companion)
- Fixed email bugs (no email from Jeanette/VV if companion)
- Added "CompMod 1.2" text to character screen so you know if you have
it installed correctly.
1.4 Patch Released (see homepage)
New Features (1.4 and 1.3)
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Battle Cries added.
- Companions who talk now shout personality specific expletives when combat begins.
- Battle cries are read in from battlecries directory. Add your own if you wish.
Music Manager Version 1.0:
- When enabled, now manages all background music, including music in clubs and the original games background music if you simply want to turn the background volume down.
- When playing custom music, now identifies and ignores MP3s that will crash the game
- By default, Music Manager will only play your custom songs when the original game had background music. You can change this behavior to "always on" in mods.cfg.
- Option included in mods.cfg to autofix broken MP3s so that all custom MP3s will always work.
New Companions added
- Jeanette (Willing)
- Knox (willing for female only)
- Ash (Willing)
- Boo
- Bertram
Special Ending for people that find Spell of the Phylax.
Bug Fixes (1.4 and 1.3)
-----------------------
- Fixed Lily Quest bug where Doris would not give Lily's stuff to PC
- Added Code to fix Kamakzi Zen and LuckyStar key issues.
- Long Winded Boss Bug fixed: Companions (who have not been told to stay put) now hide when you are talking to bosses and teleport in front of you when conversation ends to provide cover and ensure their gunshots are not hitting you in the back of the head.
- Updated Heather/Therese/Yukie no-skirt models. Removed invisible skirt so that they no longer show up in obfuscate.
- Updated Asiam Vampire so that he always drops weapons.
- Therese now has Auspex as she should.
- You can now get present from Heather without embracing her.
- Fixed Bug were you could dominate the same prostitute model twice
- Fixed minor outfit bug where "Change Outfits" would sometimes appear when there is no outfit to change into.
- When asked to remove Companions, all standard companions now display names instead of "Generic NPC".
- Fixed bug with pose system that happened if you reset the haven while someone was in a lapdance or sitfrisky pose.
- Fixed Ash convo bug which could cause him to not join party.
- Willing companions can no longer be moved or posed by default.
- mods.cfg option added to allow posing of willing companions.
- Fixed armor stay bug that occured when using histories.
- Updated Tsengs inventory to include occult items.
- (More) Grammar and spelling fixes.
NOTE: Music Manager v1.0 has a new schemes_no_bg directory. if you used the previous version that came with 1.3, you will need to replace sound/schemes with the newly patched sound/schemes_no_bg after install if you wish to use the Music Manager.
New Features (1.4 and 1.3)
------------- -------------
Battle Cries added.
- Companions who talk now shout personality specific expletives when combat begins.
- Battle cries are read in from battlecries directory. Add your own if you wish.
Music Manager Version 1.0:
- When enabled, now manages all background music, including music in clubs and the original games background music if you simply want to turn the background volume down.
- When playing custom music, now identifies and ignores MP3s that will crash the game
- By default, Music Manager will only play your custom songs when the original game had background music. You can change this behavior to "always on" in mods.cfg.
- Option included in mods.cfg to autofix broken MP3s so that all custom MP3s will always work.
New Companions added
- Jeanette (Willing)
- Knox (willing for female only)
- Ash (Willing)
- Boo
- Bertram
Special Ending for people that find Spell of the Phylax.
Bug Fixes (1.4 and 1.3)
-----------------------
- Fixed Lily Quest bug where Doris would not give Lily's stuff to PC
- Added Code to fix Kamakzi Zen and LuckyStar key issues.
- Long Winded Boss Bug fixed: Companions (who have not been told to stay put) now hide when you are talking to bosses and teleport in front of you when conversation ends to provide cover and ensure their gunshots are not hitting you in the back of the head.
- Updated Heather/Therese/Yukie no-skirt models. Removed invisible skirt so that they no longer show up in obfuscate.
- Updated Asiam Vampire so that he always drops weapons.
- Therese now has Auspex as she should.
- You can now get present from Heather without embracing her.
- Fixed Bug were you could dominate the same prostitute model twice
- Fixed minor outfit bug where "Change Outfits" would sometimes appear when there is no outfit to change into.
- When asked to remove Companions, all standard companions now display names instead of "Generic NPC".
- Fixed bug with pose system that happened if you reset the haven while someone was in a lapdance or sitfrisky pose.
- Fixed Ash convo bug which could cause him to not join party.
- Willing companions can no longer be moved or posed by default.
- mods.cfg option added to allow posing of willing companions.
- Fixed armor stay bug that occured when using histories.
- Updated Tsengs inventory to include occult items.
- (More) Grammar and spelling fixes.
NOTE: Music Manager v1.0 has a new schemes_no_bg directory. if you used the previous version that came with 1.3, you will need to replace sound/schemes with the newly patched sound/schemes_no_bg after install if you wish to use the Music Manager.
are they any updates in this mods ??
Seriously this mod works fantastic in the game but later in the game it adds a lot of frustration like the tram bug suddenly my companions appeared out of nowhere then i am floating in the sky and wait for the tram to stop also i cannot get out of that area forcing me to cheat.
Suggestion if the player forgot to remove his/her companion to avoid this bug. There should be a force removal of the companion you have or a notice they would leave the quest.
Can you also add a teleport skill in the game so that you could teleport your companion if you need them.
Seriously in most of my boss fight one companion is the only one in that area or sometimes i don't have a companions to help me fight the boss.
Also with the ending seeing my companion standing with la croise then explode. Really bugs me out. Suggestion when the scene force them to be remove to make ending the game kind a cool.
Seriously this mod works fantastic in the game but later in the game it adds a lot of frustration like the tram bug suddenly my companions appeared out of nowhere then i am floating in the sky and wait for the tram to stop also i cannot get out of that area forcing me to cheat.
Suggestion if the player forgot to remove his/her companion to avoid this bug. There should be a force removal of the companion you have or a notice they would leave the quest.
Can you also add a teleport skill in the game so that you could teleport your companion if you need them.
Seriously in most of my boss fight one companion is the only one in that area or sometimes i don't have a companions to help me fight the boss.
Also with the ending seeing my companion standing with la croise then explode. Really bugs me out. Suggestion when the scene force them to be remove to make ending the game kind a cool.
I don't think so. But you should try telling it's creator Dheu your stuff at the new Planet Vampire forum, where he is active: Carpe Noctem Kins! : Planet Vampire : Carpe Noctem Kins!happy15 wrote:are they any updates in this mods ??